ES1078106U

ES1078106U - Tap with lighting (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1078106U
Application number: ES201231180U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Carlos Santaolalla Milla
Original assignee: REYDIN UNLIMITED SL; Reydin Unltd S L
Current assignee: Tubing Food SL
Priority date: 2012-11-07
Filing date: 2012-11-07
Publication date: 2012-11-26
Anticipated expiration: 2022-11-07
Also published as: ES1078106Y

Abstract

Faucet with lighting, preferably a faucet applicable to a pressure drink dispenser, and of the type that is configured, from a main body (2) and a rotating handle (4) that actuates the closing means to give way or not to the fluid from a rear entrance (5) to a lower outlet (6), characterized in that it incorporates a luminous electric plate (7) with power cable (8), whose electric circuit is linked to a sensor (10), also incorporated in the tap so that it is activated or not according to the position of the rotary handle (4), closing said circuit or said luminous electric plate (7) or not. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Grifo con iluminación. Tap with lighting.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un grifo con iluminación, el cual aporta una serie de innovadoras características estructurales y constitutivas, que se describirán en detalle más adelante, que suponen una novedad dentro de su campo de aplicación. The invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a tap with lighting, which provides a series of innovative structural and constitutive features, which will be described in detail below, which represent a novelty within its field of application.

Más en particular, el objeto de la invención se centra en un grifo para dispensadores de bebidas a presión, particularmente dispensadores de cerveza, que presenta la innovadora particularidad de incorporar un sistema de iluminación de LEDs que se iluminan cada vez que el grifo se abre, siendo asimismo innovador el sistema utilizado mediante sensor para conseguir dicha iluminación de dichos LEDs. More particularly, the object of the invention focuses on a tap for pressure drink dispensers, particularly beer dispensers, which has the innovative feature of incorporating a LED lighting system that illuminates each time the tap is opened, The system used by means of sensor to achieve said lighting of said LEDs is also innovative.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector de la industria dedicada a la fabricación de grifos, y particularmente grifos para dispensadores de bebidas a presión. The field of application of the present invention falls within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of faucets, and particularly faucets for pressure drink dispensers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Como referencia al estado actual de la técnica, cabe mencionar que, si bien es conocida la incorporación de elementos luminosos en los grifos, al menos por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ningún otro grifo ni ninguna otra invención de aplicación similar que presente unas características técnicas, estructurales y constitutivas semejantes a las que presente el grifo con iluminación que aquí se preconiza, según se reivindica. As a reference to the current state of the art, it is worth mentioning that, although the incorporation of luminous elements in the taps is known, at least on the part of the applicant, the existence of any other faucet or any other invention of similar application that is present is unknown. technical, structural and constitutive characteristics similar to those presented by the tap with lighting that is recommended here, as claimed.

En dicho sentido, hay que señalar que, por una parte, la mayoría de sistema de iluminación asociados a los grifos, están pensados para grifos sanitarios y no para grifos de aparatos dispensadores de bebidas o cerveza. Además, por otra parte, dichos sistemas de iluminación o bien están enfocados a iluminar el chorro de líquido, tal como ocurre con el documento ES2314505T3 relativo a un “Grifo sanitario con un tubo de descarga conductor de la luz”, o bien están encaminados a proporcionar una iluminación estética, tal como el dispositivo que divulga el documento ES1041446U, referido a un “Dispositivo de iluminación de bañeras y grifería”, o bien están diseñados como señal indicativa del funcionamiento del grifo, como ocurre con el sistema descrito en el documento ES2209256T3, relativo a un “Mando de grifería de agua”. En cualquier caso, normalmente se trata de sistemas de compleja y cara construcción y, no se conoce ninguno que presente un sistema de accionamiento similar al que presenta el grifo aquí preconizado, cuya simplicidad y efectividad lo hacen mucho más factible y atractivo. In this regard, it should be noted that, on the one hand, most of the lighting system associated with the taps, are designed for sanitary faucets and not for faucets of beverage or beer dispensing devices. In addition, on the other hand, said lighting systems are either focused on illuminating the liquid jet, as is the case with document ES2314505T3 relating to a "sanitary tap with a conductive discharge tube of light", or they are aimed at provide aesthetic lighting, such as the device disclosed in document ES1041446U, referred to as a "bathtub and faucet lighting device", or are designed as a signal indicative of the operation of the tap, as is the case with the system described in document ES2209256T3 , related to a “Water tap control”. In any case, it is usually complex and expensive construction systems and, none is known that has an operating system similar to the one presented by the tap mentioned here, whose simplicity and effectiveness make it much more feasible and attractive.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

Así, el grifo con iluminación que la presente invención propone se configura como una destacable novedad dentro de su campo de aplicación, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo distinguen de lo ya conocido, convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan a la presente descripción del mismo. Thus, the tap with lighting that the present invention proposes is configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, the characterizing details distinguishing it from what is already known, conveniently included in the final claims that accompany the present description thereof .

En concreto, lo que la invención preconiza es un grifo para tiradores o dispensadores de bebidas a presión, especialmente de cerveza pero sin que ello suponga ninguna limitación, que incorpora un sistema de iluminación a base de LEDs, los cuales pueden incluirse en número variable, desde uno solo a varios, y se iluminan siempre que el grifo se abre, con la particularidad de que para ello se contempla la existencia de un sensor tal que, al hacer girar el mando que da paso al flujo, cierra el circuito eléctrico de los citados LEDs luminosos y, en consecuencia, estos se encienden. Por el contrario, cuando dicho mando se encuentra en posición cerrada, obturando el paso del flujo de bebida, el sensor no tiene contacto con el mando y el circuito eléctrico queda abierto, de manera que los LEDs permanecen apagados. Specifically, what the invention advocates is a tap for handles or dispensers of pressurized beverages, especially beer but without any limitation, which incorporates an LED-based lighting system, which can be included in a variable number, from one to several, and they are illuminated whenever the tap is opened, with the particularity that for this purpose the existence of a sensor is contemplated such that, by turning the knob that gives way to the flow, it closes the electrical circuit of the These LEDs are luminous and, consequently, they light up. On the contrary, when said control is in the closed position, blocking the flow of the beverage flow, the sensor has no contact with the control and the electrical circuit is open, so that the LEDs remain off.

Preferentemente, el sensor citado es un sensor inductivo ya que, como es sabido, los sensores inductivos son una clase especial de sensores que sirven para detectar materiales metálicos ferrosos, y por tanto sirven para detectar la presencia o ausencia de objetos metálicos en un determinado contexto. Preferably, the cited sensor is an inductive sensor since, as is known, inductive sensors are a special class of sensors that serve to detect ferrous metal materials, and therefore serve to detect the presence or absence of metallic objects in a given context. .

Así, en el caso concreto del grifo de la invención, el sensor se ha dispuesto de manera que según la posición del mango giratorio que acciona los medios de cierre que controlan el paso del fluido a través del grifo, coincide o no con una porción de material metálico o con una porción en la que no hay material metálico, por ejemplo, un hueco practicado al efecto. Thus, in the specific case of the tap of the invention, the sensor has been arranged so that depending on the position of the rotating handle that actuates the closing means that control the passage of the fluid through the tap, it coincides or not with a portion of metallic material or with a portion in which there is no metallic material, for example, a hole made for this purpose.

Se constata, pues, la simplicidad del sistema y la ventaja que supone su instalación en los grifos del tipo que aquí concierne, ya que ello no supone elevar en gran medida el coste de fabricación de los mismos. Therefore, the simplicity of the system and the advantage of its installation in the faucets of the type concerned here, since it does not imply greatly increasing their manufacturing cost.

El descrito grifo con iluminación representa, pues, una estructura innovadora de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora para el fin a que se destina, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita. The described tap with lighting represents, therefore, an innovative structure of structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now for the purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient foundation to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested .

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista esquemática en alzado frontal de un ejemplo de realización del grifo con iluminación objeto de la invención, apreciándose en ella las principales parte y elementos que comprende así como la configuración y disposición de las mismas. Figure number 1.- It shows a schematic front elevation view of an example of embodiment of the tap with lighting object of the invention, showing in it the main part and elements comprising as well as the configuration and arrangement thereof.

La figura número 2.- Muestra una vista en alzado lateral del ejemplo del grifo con iluminación, según la invención, mostrado en la figura precedente. Figure number 2.- Shows a side elevation view of the example of the illuminated tap, according to the invention, shown in the preceding figure.

Las figuras número 3 y 4.- Muestran sendas vistas en planta de grifo con iluminación, según la invención, mostrado en las figuras preferentes, representado en posición abierta y cerrada respectivamente. Figures number 3 and 4.- They show paths in a tap with lighting, according to the invention, shown in the preferred figures, represented in open and closed position respectively.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede apreciar en ellas un ejemplo de realización preferida de la invención, la cual comprende las partes y elementos que se indican y describen en detalle a continuación. In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be appreciated, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Así, tal como se observa en las figuras 1 y 2, el grifo (1) en cuestión es, preferentemente, del tipo que se configura, de forma convencional, a partir de un cuerpo principal (2) que presenta una cavidad interior (3) en la que se contemplan unos medios de cierre, accionables mediante un mango (4) giratorio, para dar paso o no al fluido desde una entrada posterior (5) hacia una salida inferior (6), estando dicho mango (4) giratorio conformado por una maneta (4a) que se prolonga horizontalmente y una cabeza (4b) que se acopla y gira sobre la base superior del citado cuerpo principal (2). Thus, as seen in Figures 1 and 2, the tap (1) in question is preferably of the type that is configured, in a conventional manner, from a main body (2) having an inner cavity (3 ) in which closing means are contemplated, operable by means of a rotating handle (4), to give way or not to the fluid from a rear inlet (5) to a lower outlet (6), said rotating handle (4) being formed by a handle (4a) that extends horizontally and a head (4b) that engages and rotates on the upper base of said main body (2).

Pues bien, a partir de dicha configuración, el grifo (1) de la invención presenta la particularidad de incorporar, en la parte inferior del cuerpo principal (2), y preferentemente rodeando la parte superior del caño que conforma la salida inferior (6), una placa eléctrica luminosa (7), concretamente una placa de LEDs de alta densidad, convenientemente provista del correspondiente cable de alimentación (8) para su conexión eléctrica. Well, from said configuration, the tap (1) of the invention has the particularity of incorporating, in the lower part of the main body (2), and preferably surrounding the upper part of the pipe that forms the lower outlet (6) , a luminous electrical plate (7), specifically a high density LED board, conveniently provided with the corresponding power cable (8) for its electrical connection.

Preferentemente, dicha placa se sujeta al cuerpo principal (2) del grifo mediante los mismos tornillos que sujetan el casquillo inferior (9) que sujeta el caño de salida inferior (6), mientras que el cable de alimentación (8), también de forma preferida, emerge por la entrada posterior (5) a través de un orificio practicado en ella a tal efecto. Preferably, said plate is attached to the main body (2) of the tap by the same screws that hold the lower bushing (9) that holds the lower outlet pipe (6), while the power cable (8), also of form preferred, it emerges through the rear entrance (5) through a hole made therein.

En cualquier caso, para el accionamiento de dicha placa luminosa (7) de LEDs se ha previsto la existencia de un sensor (10) que, conectado por un extremo a dicha placa, se sitúa a ras de la superficie de la base superior del cuerpo principal (2) sobre la que encaja la cabeza (4b) del mango (4) giratorio. In any case, for the operation of said luminous plate (7) of LEDs, the existence of a sensor (10) is provided, which, connected at one end to said plate, is located flush with the surface of the upper base of the body main (2) on which the head (4b) of the rotating handle (4) fits.

Paralelamente, en la base inferior de dicha cabeza (4b) se ha practicado un hueco circular (11), concretamente ligeramente superior al del tamaño que ocupa el sensor (10), el cual se sitúa de forma que, en una de las dos posiciones, abierta o cerrada, del mango (4), coincide con el sensor (10). In parallel, at the bottom base of said head (4b) a circular hole (11) has been made, specifically slightly larger than the size of the sensor (10), which is positioned so that, in one of the two positions , open or closed, of the handle (4), matches the sensor (10).

Preferentemente el hueco circular (11) está situado de forma que: Preferably the circular hollow (11) is located such that:

--: con el mango (4) en posición abierta, y por tanto con el grifo (1) dejando paso al fluido, dicho hueco circular (11) no coincide con la posición del sensor (10) y, por tanto el sensor hace contacto con la superficie metálica de la base inferior de la cabeza (4b) del mango (4) giratorio y, con ello se mantiene el circuito eléctrico cerrado y la iluminación de la placa luminosa (7) de LEDs encendida, tal como muestra la figura 3. with the handle (4) in the open position, and therefore with the tap (1) giving way to the fluid, said circular opening (11) does not coincide with the position of the sensor (10) and, therefore, the sensor makes contact with the metal surface of the lower base of the head (4b) of the rotating handle (4) and, thus, the electric circuit is closed and the illumination of the luminous plate (7) of LEDs is switched on, as shown in figure 3.

--: mientras que, como muestra la figura 4, cuando el mango está en posición cerrada, y por tanto el grifo (1) no deja paso al fluido, el hueco circular (11) queda justo en coincidencia con la posición del sensor (10) y, por tanto, este no hace contacto con el material metálico de la cabeza (4b) del mango, ya que en dicho hueco no hay material, como consecuencia de lo cual, el sensor no cierra el circuito eléctrico de la placa luminosa (7) y los LEDs se mantienen apagados. while, as shown in Figure 4, when the handle is in the closed position, and therefore the tap (1) does not give way to the fluid, the circular hole (11) is just in coincidence with the position of the sensor (10) and , therefore, this does not make contact with the metallic material of the head (4b) of the handle, since in said hollow there is no material, as a consequence of which, the sensor does not close the electrical circuit of the light plate (7) and the LEDs remain off.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciéndose constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental. Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that, within its essentiality, it may be carried out in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought provided that it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle .

Claims

1.- TAP WITH LIGHTING, preferably a tap applicable to a pressure drink dispenser, and of the type that is configured, from a main body (2) and a rotating handle (4) that actuates the closing means to give passage or not to the fluid from a rear inlet (5) to a lower outlet (6), characterized in that it incorporates a luminous electrical plate (7) with power cable (8), whose electrical circuit is linked to a sensor (10), also incorporated in the tap in such a way that it is activated or not according to the position of the rotating handle (4), closing or not said circuit of said luminous electric plate (7).

2. TAP WITH LIGHTING, according to claim 1, characterized in that the luminous electric plate (7) is a high density LED board.

3. - LIGHTING TAP according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the luminous electric plate (7) is located in the lower part of the main body (2), surrounding the upper part of the pipe that forms the lower outlet (6) .

4. - LIGHTING TAP according to any of claims 1-3 characterized in that, when the rotating handle (4) is formed by a handle (4a) that extends horizontally and a head (4b) that engages and rotates on the upper base of said main body (2), the sensor (10) is flush with the surface of the upper base of the main body (2) on which the head (4b) of the rotating handle (4) fits and, in parallel , at the bottom base of said head (4b) a circular gap (11) is provided which is positioned such that, in the closed position of the handle (4), it coincides with the sensor (10) and, therefore, in The open position does not match by closing the circuit of the light plate (7) so that it turns on.

5.- LIGHTING TAP according to any of claims 1-3 characterized in that, when the rotating handle (4) is formed by a handle (4a) that extends horizontally and a head (4b) that engages and rotates on the upper base of said main body (2), the sensor (10) is flush with the surface of the upper base of the main body (2) on which the head (4b) of the rotating handle (4) fits and, in parallel In the lower base of said head (4b) a circular hole (11) has been made which is positioned so that, in the open position of the handle (4), it coincides with the sensor (10) and, therefore, in the closed position it does not coincide by closing the circuit of the luminous electric plate (7).