SHOWER HEAD FOR A WATER FITTING

Abstract

A spray head (1) for a water faucet (2), comprising: a flow setting means (3) for setting a water flow rate, and a spray pattern setting means (4) for setting a spray pattern (5),wherein the flow setting means (3) can be changed over from a first flow setting (6) for a first flow rate to a second flow setting (7) for a second flow rate increased relative to the first flow rate, wherein the first flow setting (6) is preset and the second flow setting (7) can be selected by an actuation of the flow setting means (3).

Claims

1. A spray head (1) for a water faucet (2) comprising a flow setting means (3) for setting a water flow rate, and a spray pattern setting means (4) for setting a spray pattern (5), wherein the flow setting means (3) can be changed over from a first flow setting (6) for a first flow rate to a second flow setting (7) for a second flow rate increased relative to the first flow rate, wherein the first flow setting (6) is preset and the second flow setting (7) can be selected by an actuation of the flow setting means (3).

2. The spray head (1) according to claim 1, wherein permanent actuation of the flow setting means (3) is required to maintain the second flow setting (7).

3. The spray head (1) according to claim 1, wherein a preselection of the first flow rate setting (6) of the flow setting means (3) is performed automatically each time the spray head (1) is put into operation.

4. The spray head (1) according to claim 1, wherein a change from a first flow setting (6) to the second flow setting (7) and vice versa is effected by a same type of actuation of the flow setting means (3).

5. The spray head (1) according to claim 1, wherein the spray pattern setting means (4) can be changed over from at least the following spray pattern settings (8, 9) to the other: first spray pattern setting (8) as a mousseur spray, and second spray pattern setting (9) as a spray jet.

6. The spray head (1) according to claim 1, wherein the spray pattern setting means (4) can additionally be changed over to at least the spray pattern setting below: third spray pattern setting (10) as a blade jet.

7. The spray head (1) according to claim 1, wherein the flow setting means (3) is disposed upstream of the spray pattern setting means (4) in a flow direction (12) along a flow path (11) of water to an outlet of the spray head.

8. A water faucet (2) comprising a spray head (1) according to claim 1.

9. The water faucet (2) according to claim 8, wherein a flexible hose (14) is used to connect the spray head (1) to a fixed installation (13) of the water faucet (2).

Description

[0033] The invention and its technical environment are explained in more detail below with reference to the figure. The figure shows preferred exemplary embodiments, but the invention is not limited to those. It should be noted that the figure and in particular the proportions shown in the figure are only schematic. In the figure,

[0034] FIG. 1 shows a water faucet with a described spray head.

[0035] FIG. 1 shows a water faucet 2, which has a described spray head 1. The spray head 1 has a flow setting means 3, which can be used to set the flow rate of water through the spray head 1. The flow setting means 3 can be used, in particular, to select a first flow setting 6 and a second flow setting 7 as desired. The spray head further has a spray pattern setting means 4, which can be used to set a spray pattern 5 of the water discharged using the spray head 1 at an outlet end 16. The spray pattern setting means 4 can be used to select, in particular, a first spray pattern setting 8, a second spray pattern setting 9, or a third spray pattern setting 10, wherein the spray pattern 5 is different in every spray pattern setting 8, 9, 10. By way of example, it is shown that the spray pattern 5 at a first spray pattern setting 8 is a mousseur jet. By way of example, it is further shown that the spray pattern 5 in a second spray pattern setting 9 is a rain shower spray (also called a shower jet in embodiment variants) having a plurality of individual jets. By way of example, it is furthermore shown that the spray pattern 5 is a blade jet at a third spray pattern setting 10.

[0036] In the preferred embodiment variant shown here, the water faucet 2 not only comprises the spray head 1 but it also has a fixed installation 13. The spray head 1 has a pressure port 15, to which a hose 14 is connected, which connects the fixed installation 13 to the spray head 1. The spray head 1 is supplied with water from the fixed installation 13 via the hose 14. Preferably, the pressure port 15 is disposed on the spray head 1 opposite from the outlet end 16. The fixed installation 13 here also has an activation means 17, which can be used to activate or deactivate a water flow to the shower and which is, for instance, a shut-off means.

TABLE-US-00001 List of Reference Numerals and Terms 1 spray head 2 water faucet 3 flow setting means 4 spray pattern setting means 5 spray pattern 6 first quantity setting 7 second quantity setting 8 first spray pattern setting 9 second spray pattern setting 10 third spray pattern setting 11 flow path 12 direction of flow 13 fixed installation 14 hose 15 pressure port 16 outlet end 17 activation means