FITTING FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS AND LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM

Abstract

The invention relates to a fitting for dispensing liquids, in particular water, comprising an outlet with two outlet parts, a first liquid outflow for delivering a first liquid, in particular treated water, preferably hot water, arranged in the first of the two outlet parts, and a second liquid outflow for delivering a second liquid, in particular mixed water, arranged in the second of the two outlet parts, wherein the two outlet parts can be set movably and releasably in relation to each other, wherein a receiving part is arranged in the first outlet part for releasably setting the second outlet part on the first outlet part, and the first liquid outflow is arranged in the receiving part.

Claims

1. A fitting (1) for dispensing liquids, in particular water, comprising an outlet (2) with two outlet parts (2a, 2b), a first liquid outflow (3a) for delivering a first liquid, in particular treated water, preferably hot water, arranged in the first (2a) of the two outlet parts (2a, 2b), and a second liquid outflow (3b) for delivering a second liquid, in particular mixed water, arranged in the second (2b) of the two outlet parts (2a, 2b), wherein the two outlet parts (2a, 2b) can be set movably and releasably in relation to each other, characterized in that a receiving part (4) is arranged in the first outlet part (2a) for releasably setting the second outlet part (2b) on the first outlet part, and the first liquid outflow (3a) is arranged in the receiving part (4).

2. The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the second outlet part (2b) is formed in the shape of an extensible showerhead.

3. The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the horizontal distance (A) between the liquid outflows (3a, 3b) is at least 75% of the horizontal distance (B) between a base body (5) and the first liquid outflow (3a) when the second outlet part (2b) is set in the receiving part (4).

4. The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the first liquid outflow (3a) is connected to a first line (6a) and the second liquid outflow (3b) is connected to a second line (6), wherein at least one of the two lines (6a, 6b) is made of flexible material and/or plastic.

5. The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the second line (6b) is conducted asymmetrically in the region of the receiving part (4).

6. The fitting according to claim 5, characterized in that the second line (6b) is conducted in the upper region (C) through the receiving part (4). The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving part (4) and the first outlet part (2a) are formed in such a way that the receiving part (4) can be inserted into the first outlet part (2a) and can be releasably set therein.

8. The fitting according to claim 7, characterized in that the receiving part (4) can be set on the first outlet part (2) by means of an element (7a) of the first liquid outflow (3a), in particular by means of a jet former or jet control.

9. The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the outlet (2) substantially comprises a vertically running and a horizontally running region (10, 11), wherein the receiving part (4) and at least the second outlet part (2b) are arranged in the horizontally running region (11).

10. The fitting according to claim 9, characterized in that the first outlet part (2a) is formed curved, in particular in the shape of an L or a C.

11. The fitting according to claim 10, characterized in that the outlet (2) is formed cylindrically, at least in part, and a bending radius (8) of the outlet (2) is more than twice as large as the diameter (9) of the outlet (2).

12. The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving part (4) is at least in part made of plastic.

13. The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the outlet (2) comprises an outer shell, which in particular is made at least in part made of metal.

14. The fitting according to claim 13, characterized in that the first and/or the second line (6a, 6b) is arranged at least in part at a distance from the outer shell (13) in the interior of the outlet (2).

15. The fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that the first line (6a) is formed for hot water flowing through at a temperature of more than 90 degrees Celsius, in particular more than 95 degrees Celsius.

16. A liquid dispensing system (100), comprising a fitting (1) according to claim 1 and a liquid treatment device (1) comprising at least one liquid treatment module, in particular in the form of one OF the following liquid treatment modules: Carbonization module (102), Heating module (103), Cooling module (104), Filter module (105), Concentration module (106), Liquid delivery quantity-setting module (107), Supply module (108), Mineralization module (109), and/or Ozonization module (110), which is connected to the first line (6a) of the fitting (1), in particular wherein at least one of the modules (102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110) is exchangeable.

Description

[0045] Preferred designs and embodiments of the invention are presented in the drawings and explained further in the description below, wherein identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar or functionally similar components or elements.

[0046] In the drawings,

[0047] FIG. 1 shows a fitting in an exploded view according to one embodiment of the present invention; and

[0048] FIG. 2 shows a lateral and in part schematic view of the fitting according to FIG. 1.

[0049] FIG. 1 shows a fitting in an exploded view according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a lateral and in part schematic view of the fitting in FIG. 1.

[0050] In detailed view, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a sanitary fitting 1, for example for a sink in a kitchen. Here the sanitary fitting 1 comprises an outlet 2 rotatably mounted about a vertical axis 50 in a base body 5 On the base body 5, corresponding operating elements 19 may be arranged for providing mixed water or treated water by way of various water outflows 3a, 3b of the outlet. The outlet 2 is constructed in two parts and comprises a substantially L-shaped outlet part 2a having a vertical and horizontal region 10, 11 and a second straight outlet part 2b in the horizontal region 11 of the outlet 2. Each outlet part 2a, 2b comprises a water outflow 3a, 3b. Both outlet parts 2a, 2b are formed to be circular and hollow in cross-section in the interior. In other words, an outer shell 13 is formed, so that lines 6a, 6b can be conducted therein. This lines 6a, 6b are flexibly formed hoses and are each connected to one of the water outflows 3a, 3b. The bending radius 8 of the first outlet part 2a in the transition between the two regions 10, 11 is more than twice as large here as the diameter 9 of the outer shell 13 of the outlet 2. The outer shell 13 may be made for example of metal, the lines 6a, 6b, 60, 61, 62 may be made of polysiloxane, polytetrafluorethylene or silicone, and a receiving part 4 described in the following may be made of plastic.

[0051] Furthermore, on the end of the first outlet part 2a oriented toward the second outlet part 2b, the receiving part 4 is inserted into the first outlet part 2a. The receiving part 4 is fixed in this by screwing a jet control 7a into a corresponding receptacle in the receiving part 4 by way of a corresponding opening 18 in the outer shell 13 of the first outlet part 2a. One or several holding elements may be arranged or used for this. The second outlet part 2b also has on its water outflow 3b a jet control 7b. The second outlet part 2b is further formed as a showerhead and can be fixed to the first outlet part 2a by means of the receiving part 4. The line 6b is conducted here at least in the region of the receiving part 4 in the upper region C of the receiving part 4, and in the lower region, the water outflow 3a is arranged for the first outlet part 2a. The diameter of the outlet parts 2a, 2b can be dimensioned or designed here such that the two lines 6a, 6b are designed to be spaced apart from the outer shell 13 in the interior of at least the first outlet part, for example spaced by an insulating layer or the like. The distance B between the base body 5 and the first water outflow 3a is larger here than the distance A between the two water outflows 3a, 3b when the second outlet part 2b is releasably fixed to the first outlet part 2a by means of the receiving part 4. This enables a long second outlet part 2b, which improves the grip of the same. The releasable arrangement can for example be done by partial insertion of an element or portion 21 of the second outlet part 2b into the receiving part 4 or the like.

[0052] In FIG. 2, a water dispensing system 100 is shown which one the one hand comprises two lines 60, 61 for providing cold and warm water, which can ultimately be dispensed as mixed water by actuating corresponding operating elements 19 by way of a mixed water battery not shown here via the second water outflow 3b. The two lines 60, 61 are connected here to a domestic water connection 120 for cold and warm water. The first water outflow 3a is connected to a water treatment module arrangement by way of a line 6a connected to it and possibly by way of a further line 62—only shown schematically here. The water treatment module arrangement 101 may also be actuated with corresponding operating elements 19′ which may for example also be arranged on the base body 5. The operating elements 19, 19′ may de deigned mechanically, electronically, pneumatically, hydraulically (or in any combination thereof).

[0053] This water treatment module arrangement may for example comprise one or several of the following modules: [0054] A carbonization module 102 for providing carbonated water, [0055] a hot water module 103 for providing hot water having a temperature of more than 95 degrees C., [0056] a cooling module 104 for providing cooled water, [0057] a filter module 105 for providing filtered water, in particular water with reduced calcium content, [0058] a concentration module 106 for providing and/or enriching water with one or several concentrates, for example fruit juice concentrate for delivering fruit juice beverages or the like, [0059] a water delivery quantity-setting module 107 for providing a defined quantity of treated or untreated water, [0060] a supply module 108 for supplying a predefinable quantity of treated water, [0061] a mineralization module 109 for adding minerals and/or [0062] an ozonization module 110 for ozonizing water,

[0063] The delivery of the water treated by the water treatment module arrangement 101 is done by way of the first water outflow 3a. The individual modules 102-110 may be exchangeably arranged in their entirety—for example the entire filter module may be removed and possibly replaced by a carbonization module—and/or with respect to its components, such a filter in the filter module or the like.

[0064] In summary, at least one of the embodiments of the invention has at least one of the following advantages: [0065] High-quality optical impression. [0066] Simple and inexpensive production and assembly. [0067] Simple and safe delivery of mixed water and treated water. [0068] Larger gripping area due to greater distance between the two water outflows. [0069] Simple operation, in particular through the formation of an outlet part as showerhead.

[0070] Although the present invention was described using preferred embodiments, it is not limited to these, but rather may be modified in various ways.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0071] 1 Fitting

[0072] 2 Outlet

[0073] 2a First outlet part

[0074] 2b Second outlet part

[0075] 3a First liquid outflow

[0076] 3b Second liquid outflow

[0077] 4 Receiving part

[0078] 5 Base body

[0079] 6a First line

[0080] 6b Second line

[0081] 7a, b Elements

[0082] 8 Bending radius

[0083] 9 Diameter of the outlet

[0084] 10 Vertically running region

[0085] 11 Horizontally running region

[0086] 13 Outer shell

[0087] 18 Opening

[0088] 19 Operating element

[0089] 19 Operating element

[0090] 21 Element/portion of second outlet part

[0091] 50 Vertical axis

[0092] 60, 61, 62 Lines

[0093] 100 Liquid dispensing system

[0094] 101 Liquid treatment device

[0095] 102 Carbonization module

[0096] 103 Heating module

[0097] 104 Cooling module

[0098] 105 Filter module

[0099] 106 Concentration module

[0100] 107 Liquid delivery quantity-setting module

[0101] 108 Supply module

[0102] 109 Mineralization module

[0103] 110 Ozonization module

[0104] 120 Hot water connection

[0105] A Horizontal distance between liquid outflows

[0106] B Horizontal distance between base body and first liquid outflow

[0107] C Upper region