WO2020182372A1 - Travel shower - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the invention, a shower (1) is formed from a flexible element (5) by forming an inlet (2) and an outlet (3) on opposite ends of the flexible element (5), the flexible element (5) having an inliner (6) and/or hingedly connected intermediate segments (7).

Description

Travel shower

The invention relates to a shower head, in particular a travel shower head, with an inlet, an outlet and a jet regulator, a flexible element being arranged between the inlet and the outlet and a flexible element within the flexible element

Inliner is provided.

Shower heads of conventional design are for example as

Hand showers are well known and are used in particular in showers and bathtubs.

In hotels, shower heads often have insufficient properties.

Against this background, there is a desire to bring your own shower with you when traveling, which can be connected to a shower hose for use in showers in hotels, for example.

Known hand showers typically consist of at least a handle and a shower head or a shower plate and have a solid and rigid housing, which means that they are usually only movable to a limited extent.

The main body of a handle in known hand showers has a relatively heavy, metallic design. For this reason, conventional showers cannot be carried in hand luggage when traveling, as otherwise the security check at the airport cannot be passed.

The plate-shaped shower head in the known showers is typically massive and so large that an extended radiation range of the water can be achieved. This makes it easy to use Hand showers are severely restricted and are impossible to take with you when you travel.

Against this background, it is the task of the present

Invention of designing a shower head in such a way that it has a light, flexible and compact design and can therefore be taken with you on trips.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features of claim 1. In particular, it is therefore proposed according to the invention to achieve the stated object in a shower of the type described at the outset that an inliner is attached within the flexible element. The advantage here is that the inlet and outlet can be flexibly adjusted relative to one another, so that the shower brought with you can be adapted to a geometry of the existing shower that is to be replaced, with an inliner ensuring the necessary tightness.

Alternatively or additionally, the object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the second independent claim. In particular, in order to achieve the stated object in a shower of the type described at the outset, the invention proposes that the flexible element comprises at least two articulated intermediate segments that have a

Form segment housing and allow an adjustment of the inlet in relation to the outlet.

It is advantageous if within the flexible

Elements an inliner is attached. To this end, the invention makes use of the fact that the segments forming the segment housing

Intermediate segments, and especially the joints in front of the

Breaking open in the event of excessive bending can be better protected by laying an inliner in the flexible element of the shower head. This prevents the Joints the water pours over the entire room or if the flexible element is bent too much, water can escape.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that the flexible element is designed without liners. This can be achieved, for example, in that a stream of water inside the shower wets the flexible element and in particular the intermediate segments from the inside. The dimensions of the joints can be selected in such a way that joint surfaces in contact with one another act as watertight

Corresponding sealing surfaces are formed. In this way, a liquid channel extending from the inlet to the outlet for the inside of the shower

flowing water arise. It can thus be achieved that even with a higher water pressure, no water escapes from the fluid channel formed by the waterproof joint surfaces.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that at least two joints are formed in the flexible element. This enables the training of a

bendable and flexible functionality. For example, several joints are formed in the flexible element, so that an arc of more than 120 °, in particular more than 150 °,

preferably more than 170 ° can be formed, in particular wherein the pivot angle of a joint is at least 45 °.

For example, an arc of almost 180 ° can be formed. This can be done, for example, by a corresponding number of joints and / or by defining the pivot angle of the

Joints be reachable. The advantage here is that the shower head can be adapted to different holders. Thus, the shower according to the invention can be used both in private and in various public sanitary facilities. An advantageous embodiment according to the invention further provides that an outer diameter of the articulated

connected intermediate segments is matched to an outer diameter of the outlet. For example, the

The outer diameter of the articulated intermediate segments at the widest point may be smaller or not significantly larger, in particular at most 20%, preferably at most 10% larger, than an external diameter of the outlet. As a result, the smallest possible structural dimension can be achieved. In particular, it is not provided that the shower head has a shower plate. The presence of a shower plate with larger dimensions than those of the spout according to the invention would make it more difficult to form a flexible and compact functionality of the shower.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that the intermediate segments forming the flexible element and the inliner are made from a metal-free material. This makes it possible to go through the security check at the airport if the shower is taken with you when traveling. The advantage here is that weight can be saved by eliminating a metallic component and thus easy transportability is achieved and / or the production costs can be reduced.

For example, the intermediate segments and / or the

Inliner be made from a plastic. In particular, the flexible element can be made from a rigid plastic and / or the inliner can be made from a bendable plastic.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that the inlet and the outlet are aligned in an elongated form in alignment with one another or at least parallel to one another. This ensures that a shower can be formed with a pack size that is reduced to a minimum, which makes handling during transport in the Hand luggage is made easier when traveling. For example, a pen-shaped or rod-shaped shower can be formed in the transport position.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention also provides that the jet regulator is arranged on the outlet side and / or the flow regulator is arranged on the inlet side.

The volume regulator is, for example, a volume limiter. Thus, the joints of the flexible element can be relieved and

Leaks at the ball joints can be avoided.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that the jet regulator has a jet splitter which divides the inflowing water into a plurality of individual jets. This jet splitter is preferably on the

Upstream side arranged inside the housing of the jet regulator housing. The invention takes advantage of that

flowing water is easily malleable in the jet regulator.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention additionally or alternatively provides that the jet regulator has an outlet structure with a plurality of outlet nozzles, the outlet nozzles being arranged such that one

a corresponding number of separate partial beams can be generated. For example, this outlet structure can be designed as a shower spray jet splitter. The outlet structure is preferably arranged on the outflow side in the interior of the jet regulator housing or as the latter

Formed downstream termination. In particular, the outlet structure can be designed such that an outer diameter of the individual outlet nozzles and the distance between the individual outlet nozzles are matched to one another, so that the partial jets no longer recombine on the outflow side.

This allows a plurality of individual, through the

Partial jets flowing out of the outlet nozzles are generated. From The advantage here is that different jet types, which most people find pleasant, are possible.

For example, a finely dosed and / or a

Fog-like distribution of the inflowing water can be generated through the outlet nozzles. This enables the shower jet, which consists of several individual jets, not only to hit individual, narrowly defined areas of the body.

Rather, a better distribution of the water and thus a soft and pleasant shower spray can be achieved.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that in the shower a preferably elastic

Sliding sleeve is arranged, which on the inliner

and presses it against the hose nipple. Thus, one end of the inliner can be held on the hose nipple, in particular while it is being pushed into the flexible element. The sliding sleeve can be made of plastic, for example.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that a sliding sleeve, for example the already mentioned sliding sleeve, is arranged in the shower which, due to the inner cone of the threaded part with the external thread, the inliner with the toothing or with the retaining ribs on the hose nipple when the hose nipple is inserted pressed. Thus it can be achieved that the entire

The shower construction holds itself together when assembled.

An advantageous embodiment according to the invention further or alternatively provides that the flexible element is a push-back lock for the inliner, for example a

Barbs, which bores into the inliner from the outside. The barb can prevent the inliner from slipping inwards in the axial direction, in particular if a hose nipple enters the inliner from the outside is plugged.

A preferred assembly sequence thus provides that the hose nipple with the hose or inliner attached is inserted at the end without barbs until the free end of the hose or inliner is in the use position on the other side of the flexible element. In this position, this first end is already locked by the sliding sleeve.

The second hose nipple is now inserted from the open end, the barb acting as a push-back lock and thus holding the inliner in its position of use.

In order to fix the inliner on a hose nipple, the inliner is encompassed at one end in the shower by a sliding sleeve which cooperates with an inner cone.

A preferred application provides a set consisting of a shower according to the invention, in particular as above

described and / or after one of the on a shower head

directed claims, and a cover into which the shower fits. The advantage here is that the shower is closed

Storage and / or transport purposes can be accommodated in a protective cover which is useful for holding and / or carrying the shower according to the invention. In particular, it is provided that the cover can be reused at any time for use with the shower head. The shell can be dimensioned, for example, so that the shower in

in the straight orientation, but not in the curved orientation.

A preferred application also provides for the use of a shower according to the invention, in particular as described above and / or after one of the shower heads

directed claims, comprising the following steps: a. Unscrewing an existing shower, in particular by turning the nut of a shower hose of a sanitary fitting counterclockwise,

b. Screw the shower onto the inlet side

Shower hose, especially by turning it clockwise, and

c. Aligning the outlet in a jet position after

in front of the body and / or corresponding to an alignment of the existing shower head.

The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments, but is not limited to these exemplary embodiments. Further exemplary embodiments result from a combination of the features of one or more protection claims with one another and / or with one or more features of the exemplary embodiments.

It shows:

Fig. 1 shows a shower according to the invention with after a

The shower hose connected to the intended use in an overall view at an angle from below at the front,

2 shows the shower head according to FIG. 1 with the inlet side

removed shower hose in a view from the side,

3 shows the shower from FIGS. 1 and 2 with an incorporated

Inliner 6 in a horizontal section,

4 shows the shower head from FIGS. 1 to 3 in one

Exploded view diagonally from above in front and 5 shows a shower similar to FIGS. 1 and 2, which is designed without liner, in one

Horizontal section.

In Figures 1 to 5 is a shower in different

Versions shown.

Fig. 1 shows a shower 1 according to the invention connected to a shower hose of a not shown here

Plumbing fixture.

The shower 1 has an inlet 2 and an outlet 3, in which a jet regulator 4 is incorporated.

A flexible element 5 is arranged between the inlet 2 and the outlet 3 and comprises at least two articulated intermediate segments 7. The intermediate segments 7 form a segment housing 16 (see FIG. 4).

In the shower designs shown here, the flexible element 5 is designed with five intermediate segments 7, which are designed as ball joints 8. For more

Exemplary embodiments are a different number of

Intermediate segments present, for example more than five or less than five.

1 to 3 show that the joints 8 each have a joint head 13 which - within a pivot angle - can be pivoted on all sides in a complementary shape

Joint socket 12 is arranged.

In an embodiment according to FIG. 1 it can be seen that the pivoting angle of a joint 8 is at least 45 °, so that an arc of more than 120 ° can be formed with the flexible element 5. 2 and 3 show that the inlet 2 and the outlet 3 are aligned parallel to one another in an elongated form, as a result of which a shower can be formed with a pack size reduced to a minimum. The inlet 2 is not shown here with an internal thread on the external thread

Sanitary fittings can be attached. From Fig. 3 is still

it can be seen that in the outlet 3 a jet regulator 4 with

upstream jet splitter 10 is incorporated.

The jet regulator 4 has an outlet structure 21 with a multiplicity of outlet nozzles 22 (cf. FIGS. 1, 3). The

Exit nozzles 22 are arranged so that a

a corresponding number of separate partial beams can be generated.

In the illustration of individual parts according to FIG. 4 it can be seen that an inliner 6 is arranged within the flexible element 5, which is held on the outlet side by an attachment 15 (cf. also FIG. 3). This flexible element 5 is formed with five intermediate segments 7, as shown in FIG. 3. Those made of rigid, for example harder plastic

The intermediate segments 7 produced are firmly connected to the inliner 6 made of flexible plastic, for example form elastic.

In order to reduce the flow rate to a

To regulate the maximum value, a quantity regulator 9 is additionally arranged in the shower 1 (cf. FIG. 3). This volume regulator 9, which has to relieve the joints of the flexible element 5, is incorporated on the inlet side.

From Fig. 2 and 3 it is clear that an outer diameter of the outlet 3 is matched to an outer diameter of the flexible element 5, so that an outer diameter of the articulated connected intermediate segments at the widest point is no more than 10% larger than an outer diameter of the outlet. The smallest possible structural dimension of the shower 1 can be achieved by appropriate choice of the dimensions of the individual parts.

Fig. 3 shows that a sliding sleeve 14 is arranged in the shower 1, which due to the inner cone 18 of the

Threaded part 17 when the hose nipple 19 is inserted, the inliner 6 is pressed onto the hose nipple 19 with the toothing or with the retaining ribs. The sliding sleeve 14 can be dimensioned such that it presses the inliner 6 against the hose nipple 19 even without the inner cone 18.

From the illustration according to FIG. 3 it can also be seen that the flexible element 5 on the holding intermediate segment has a push-back lock for the inliner 6 in the form of a barb 20 that drills into the inliner 6 from the outside. The barb 20 prevents the inliner from slipping inward in the axial direction.

In order to fix the inliner 6 on a hose nipple 19, the inliner 6 is in the shower 1 at one end of a

Sliding sleeve 14 encompassed with an inner cone 18

cooperates (see. Fig. 3).

Fig. 5 shows another according to the invention

Embodiment. Structurally and / or functionally identical or similar components and functional units to the preceding exemplary embodiment are with the same

Designated reference numerals and not described again separately. The statements relating to FIGS. 1 to 4 therefore apply accordingly to FIG.

The exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5 differs from that according to FIGS. 1 to 4 at least in that in the Shower 1, the flexible element 5 is designed without a liner, so that a flow of water inside the shower 1 wets the flexible element 5 and in particular the intermediate segments 7 from the inside.

In a preferred application, the shower 1 is first removed from a suitable cover, and an existing shower on a shower hose is removed. Now the shower 1 is attached to the shower hose. Finally, the outlet 3 is aligned, the inlet 2 being held in place until water is emitted in the same way as was the case with the remote shower.

According to the invention it is therefore proposed to form a shower 1 from a flexible element 5 by adding to the opposite

lying ends of the flexible element 5, an inlet 2 and an outlet 3 are formed, the flexible element 5 having an inliner 6 and / or articulated intermediate segments 7.

List of reference symbols

1 shower

2 enema

3 outlet

4 aerators

5 flexible element

6 inline skates

7 intermediate segment

8 joint

9 Volume regulator

10 jet splitters

11 shower hose

12 socket

13 rod end

14 sliding sleeve

15 Attachment for inline skates

16 segment housing

17 threaded part

18 inner cone

19 hose nipples

20 barbs

21 Discontinuation structure

22 exit nozzles

Claims

Expectations 1. Shower (1), in particular travel shower, with an inlet (2), an outlet (3) and a jet regulator (4), with a flexible element (5) between the inlet (2) and the outlet (3) is arranged, characterized in that an inliner (6) is arranged within the flexible element (5). 2. Shower (1), in particular travel shower, with an inlet (2), an outlet (3) and a jet regulator (4), with a flexible element (5) between the inlet (2) and the outlet (3) is arranged, characterized in that the flexible element (5) is at least two articulated having connected intermediate segments (7). 3. Shower (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the flexible element (5) is formed inliner-free and / or that a water flow inside the shower (1) the flexible element (5) and in particular the Intermediate segments (7) wetted from the inside. 4. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the flexible element (5) at least two joints (8) are formed. 5. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that with the flexible element (5) an arc of more than 120 °, in particular more than 150 °, preferably more than 170 ° can be formed, in particular where the pivot angle is one Joint (8) is at least 45 °. 6. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shower (1) also has one Has flow regulator (9). 7. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an outer diameter of the flexible element (5) is matched to an outer diameter of the outlet (3), in particular at most 20% of the widest point, preferably at most 10% larger than an outer diameter of the outlet (3). 8. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible element (5) and the inliner (6) are made of a metal-free material. 9. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material is a plastic. 10. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material forming the flexible element (5) is a rigid plastic and / or the material forming the inliner (6) is a flexible plastic. 11. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inlet (2) and the outlet (3) are aligned in an elongated form in alignment with one another or at least parallel to one another. 12. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the jet regulator (4) is arranged on the outlet side and / or the flow regulator (9) is arranged on the inlet side. 13. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the jet regulator (4) has a inflowing water into a plurality of jet splitters (10) and / or a Has outlet structure (21) with a multiplicity of output nozzles (22), in particular wherein the output nozzles (22) are arranged such that a corresponding number of separate partial jets can be generated. 14. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible element (5) has at least one push-back lock for the inliner (6), in particular a barb (20). 15. Shower (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a preferably elastic sliding sleeve (14) is arranged in the shower (1), which is pushed onto the inliner (6) and presses it against the hose nipple (19) , and / or that the inliner (6) is encompassed at one end by the or a sliding sleeve (14), which with an inner cone (18) for Fixing the inliner (6) on a hose nipple (19) cooperates. 16. Set of a shower (1), in particular after one of the Claims 1 to 15, and a shell in which the shower head (1) fits. 17. Use of a shower head (1), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 16, comprising the following steps: - Unscrewing an existing shower, in particular by turning the nut of a shower hose Anti-clockwise plumbing fixture, - Screw the shower (1) onto the inlet side Shower hose, especially by turning the Clockwise, and - Align the outlet (3) in a jet position in front of the body and / or corresponding to an alignment of the existing shower head. 5