EP0731229B1 - Holding device for shower head - Google Patents

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EP0731229B1
EP0731229B1 EP96103255A EP96103255A EP0731229B1 EP 0731229 B1 EP0731229 B1 EP 0731229B1 EP 96103255 A EP96103255 A EP 96103255A EP 96103255 A EP96103255 A EP 96103255A EP 0731229 B1 EP0731229 B1 EP 0731229B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/06—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath
    • E03C1/066—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath allowing height adjustment of shower head
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/06—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath

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  • the invention is based on a shower holder for removable Bracket for a hand shower.
  • Such shower holders are used for a hand shower to determine during use or after use, that the shower can be used.
  • the shower holder can either be attached directly to the wall or with a slider on a wall bar, so that they still can be adjusted.
  • Usual shower holders have a to fix the hand shower Sleeve element that is slotted and an inner cone having.
  • the inner cone works with a cone element Hand shower, usually a cone nut.
  • the sleeve element in which the hand shower is clamped can be around a perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cone Pivotable axis to adjust the hand shower so that the rays emerge in a certain direction.
  • DE-A1-4040668 is a Elastomer ring as a brake ring between two components. It is used to slow down a movement.
  • the invention has for its object the handling of a shower holder for the user to further improve.
  • the invention proposes a shower holder with the features mentioned in claim 1. Developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.
  • the layer proposed by the invention Elastomer can make the movement feel more comfortable Users result, so that possibly lower forces have to be used or a lower holding force becomes necessary.
  • the conical surface of the Sleeve element has an elastomer layer.
  • the hand shower is pushed in with less force is achieved because the holding force of the shower holder elevated.
  • the user it can be a more comfortable one Feel the feeling that the insertion seems somewhat slowed down.
  • the sleeve element has an elastomer layer on the outside, on the Part of the bracket when pivoting the sleeve element lies flat.
  • a similar effect can be achieved here as with the lining of the conical surface for insertion the hand shower.
  • the Elastomer layer on the outside of the sleeve element ring shape has and the holder in the radial direction with respect the pivot axis lies against the elastomer layer.
  • the shower holder can a locking device for latching pivoting of the sleeve element, wherein the locking device contains a locking element which in radial direction with respect to the pivot axis is deformed and at least during the deformation on the elastomer layer is applied.
  • the elastomer layer can help to make the locking element weaker or its deformation limit that towards the end of the deformation movement part of the deformation of the surface Elastomer layer is absorbed and thereby distributed.
  • the inner cone surface of the sleeve element has depressions, holes or the like, which may go to the outside of the sleeve member and into which the elastomer layer is injected.
  • the shower holder shown in Fig. 1 in partial section contains a slide 1, which on a vertical Wall bar 2 is guided.
  • the wall bar 2 will for example screwed to a bathroom wall with brackets.
  • a braking element that with the help of a Actuator 3 can be solved in the form of a push button can.
  • the slide can be rotated about a vertical axis the actual shower holder 4 stored.
  • the vertical axis runs parallel to the wall bar 2.
  • a sleeve member 5 namely in the illustrated embodiment in a manner that a Swiveling the sleeve member 5 perpendicular to the Paper plane of Fig. 1 extending axis allows.
  • the sleeve element contains a cross-section inside circular inner opening, the diameter of which is from above reduced downwards so that an inner cone shape is formed is. This inner cone shape is accessed through a lateral slot 6, the width of which is smaller than that Diameter of the inner cone, but larger than the diameter of the shower hose.
  • the sleeve element has two opposite one another Side edges each have a stub-like approach 7, which in a shaft approach to be described further forms, which is stored in the side parts of the shower holder 4 is.
  • the shower holder points in the area of its from the wall bar 2 opposite end an incision that is approximately u-shaped is formed and in which the sleeve element 5 is arranged is.
  • an incision that is approximately u-shaped is formed and in which the sleeve element 5 is arranged is.
  • the shower holder 4 In the two legs of the Us contains the shower holder 4 a circular depression, which over a larger part its scope is limited by an apron 8.
  • On this stub-like approach 7 is a toothed disc 10 plugged in, for example from another Material exists.
  • the toothed disc 10 has on its outside a toothing 11 on. Because of the star shape of the approach 7, the toothed disk 10 is rotationally fixed to the sleeve element 5 connected.
  • a locking element 12 In the shower holder 4 is non-rotatable within the apron 8 a locking element 12 is arranged, the rotationally fixed connection by a radial with respect to the indicated pivot axis 13 outward projection 14 is secured.
  • This Locking element 12 has the shape of a ring with four arch elements 15, 16 due to weak spots 17 with each other are connected.
  • Two opposing arch elements 16 have one of the teeth on their radial inside 11 corresponding internal teeth, while the two other arch elements also opposite one another 15 are smooth on their radial inside. All Arch elements 15, 16 have a smooth outer surface that lies on a cylinder surface.
  • annular surface 17a formed, which is bounded radially on the outside by a short apron 18 is.
  • the inner cone surface is before the toothed washers 10 are put on of the sleeve element 5, the annular surface 17a radially outside the stub-like approaches 7 and the bottom of the wells 9 with a lining 19 made of an elastomer material connected.
  • This elastomer material also forms on the outside Edge of the ring surface 17a a short cylindrical ring element 20, that with its radial outside on the radial inside the apron 8 of the shower holder 4 is applied.
  • this lining is done in that starting from the wells 9 in the stub-like star-shaped lugs 7 the elastomer material through continuous Openings in the sleeve element 5 are sprayed inwards from where it is in through further openings the annular space reaches radially outside the lugs 7.
  • the Ring element 20 lies between the aprons 8 and the outside of the locking element 12.
  • the arrangement of the lining 19 is in greater detail of the sleeve element 5 can be seen in FIG. 3.
  • the lining 19 covers, as already mentioned, the inner cone surface and stands through openings with the ring element 20 in connection. Also the bottom of the ring surface 17a is covered.
  • the elastomer lining extends from the upper edge 21 of the sleeve element 5 to shortly before its lower edge 22.
  • an inner shoulder 23 is formed on which the lower edge the lining 19 rests. It stands somewhat radially inwards before, so that the shower handle from the firmer material of the Sleeve element 5 is not prevented from the elastomer material to compress the lining a little.
  • individual wells 24 may be provided in which the material is injected. Additional measures can also be taken that lead to better adhesion of the elastomer material to lead.

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Abstract

The holder is for a hand-held shower head, having a slotted sleeve (5) tapering on the inside and in which the mating tapering portion on the head is inserted in the axial direction. If desired, the sleeve can slew in the holder on an axis at right angles to that of the tapering portion. The elastomer layer (19) is situated between two parts movable in relation to each other, and lies flat against one of them at least, being effective at least during relative movement between them. The tapering face of the sleeve can be coated with elastomer, part (8) of the holder (4) bearing against it during the pivoting movement. At the outside of the sleeve the elastomer portion can be annular (20), the wall-holder bearing against it in the radial direction.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Brausehalter zur abnehmbaren Halterung einer Handbrause.The invention is based on a shower holder for removable Bracket for a hand shower.

Derartige Brausehalter werden dazu verwendet, eine Handbrause während der Benutzung oder auch nach der Benutzung so festzulegen, daß die Brause benutzt werden kann. Die Brausehalter können entweder direkt an der Wand befestigt sein oder mit einem Schieber an einer Wandstange, so daß sie auch noch verstellt werden können.Such shower holders are used for a hand shower to determine during use or after use, that the shower can be used. The shower holder can either be attached directly to the wall or with a slider on a wall bar, so that they still can be adjusted.

Zum Festlegen der Handbrause haben übliche Brausehalter ein Hülsenelement, das geschlitzt ist und einen Innenkonus aufweist. Der Innenkonus wirkt mit einem Konuselement der Handbrause, üblicherweise einer Konusmutter, zusammen. Durch den Schlitz, der zum Durchführen des Brauseschlauchs erforderlich ist, ergibt sich eine gewisse Elastizität der Konushülse, so daß die Handbrause dort durch Klemmung festgelegt werden kann. Usual shower holders have a to fix the hand shower Sleeve element that is slotted and an inner cone having. The inner cone works with a cone element Hand shower, usually a cone nut. By the slot required to pass the shower hose there is a certain elasticity of the cone sleeve, so that the hand shower is fixed there by clamping can be.

Das Hülsenelement, in dem die Handbrause festgeklemmt wird, kann um eine senkrecht zur Längsachse des Konus verlaufende Achse verschwenkbar sein, um die Handbrause so einzustellen, daß die Strahlen in einer bestimmten Richtung austreten.The sleeve element in which the hand shower is clamped can be around a perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cone Pivotable axis to adjust the hand shower so that the rays emerge in a certain direction.

Ein Beispiel für eine derartige Verschwenkung ist aus DE-PS 35 06 124 bekannt.An example of such a pivoting is out DE-PS 35 06 124 known.

Es ist bereits ein Brausehalter mit einer Konusaufnahme bekannt (DE-A1-4126878), bei der die Konusaufnahme am Rand tangenial von einem Stück eines Elastomerrings durchquert wird. Dieser liegt an einer sehr kleinen fast punktförmigen Fläche des Konuselements der Handbrause an.It is already a shower holder with a cone holder known (DE-A1-4126878), in which the cone holder on the edge traversed tangentially by a piece of an elastomer ring becomes. This is due to a very small, almost punctiform Surface of the cone element of the hand shower.

Bei einer weiteren Bremsringanordnung (DE-A1-4040668) ist ein Elastomerring als Bremsring zwischen zwei Bauteilen vorhanden. Er dient zum Abbremsen einer Bewegung.In another brake ring arrangement (DE-A1-4040668) is a Elastomer ring as a brake ring between two components. It is used to slow down a movement.

Weiterhin bekannt ist ein Halter mit einer Lochaufnahme für eine Handbrause (DE-A1-3507291). Hier ist ebenfalls ein längs des Umfangs eines Konuselements verlaufender Elastomerring vorgesehen.Also known is a holder with a hole holder for a hand shower (DE-A1-3507291). Here is also a lengthways elastomer ring running the circumference of a cone element intended.

Allen bekannten Lösungen ist gemeinsam, daß eine allenfalls linienförmige Anlage erfolgt.All known solutions have in common that one at best line-shaped system takes place.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Handhabung eines Brausehalters für den Benutzer weiter zu verbessern.The invention has for its object the handling of a shower holder for the user to further improve.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe schlägt die Erfindung einen Brausehalter mit den im Patentanspruch 1 genannten Merkmalen vor. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen.To achieve this object, the invention proposes a shower holder with the features mentioned in claim 1. Developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

Durch die von der Erfindung vorgeschlagene Schicht aus Elastomer kann die Bewegung ein angenehmeres Gefühl für den Benutzer ergeben, so daß gegebenenfalls geringere Kräfte aufgewendet werden müssen oder eine geringere Haltekraft nötig wird.The layer proposed by the invention Elastomer can make the movement feel more comfortable Users result, so that possibly lower forces have to be used or a lower holding force becomes necessary.

Beispielsweise kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Konusfläche des Hülsenelements eine Elastomerschicht aufweist. Durch die flächige Verkleidung der Konusfläche, vorzugsweise über die gesamte Konusfläche, wird ein Einschieben der Handbrause mit geringerer Kraft erreicht, da sich die Haltekraft des Brausehalters erhöht. Für den Benutzer kann sich ein angenehmeres Gefühl ergeben, da das Einschieben etwas gebremst erscheint.For example, it can be provided that the conical surface of the Sleeve element has an elastomer layer. Through the flat cladding of the cone surface, preferably over the entire conical surface, the hand shower is pushed in with less force is achieved because the holding force of the shower holder elevated. For the user, it can be a more comfortable one Feel the feeling that the insertion seems somewhat slowed down.

Ebenfalls vorgesehen sein kann, daß das Hülsenelement an seiner Außenseite eine Elastomerschicht aufweist, an der ein Teil der Halterung bei der Verschwenkung des Hülsenelements flächig anliegt. Hier läßt sich ein ähnlicher Effekt bewirken wie bei der Auskleidung der Konusfläche für das Einstecken der Handbrause.It can also be provided that the sleeve element has an elastomer layer on the outside, on the Part of the bracket when pivoting the sleeve element lies flat. A similar effect can be achieved here as with the lining of the conical surface for insertion the hand shower.

Insbesondere kann erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen sein, daß die Elastomerschicht an der Außenseite des Hülsenelements Ringform aufweist und die Halterung in radialer Richtung bezüglich der Verschwenkachse an der Elastomerschicht anliegt.In particular, it can be provided according to the invention that the Elastomer layer on the outside of the sleeve element ring shape has and the holder in the radial direction with respect the pivot axis lies against the elastomer layer.

Erfindungsgemäß kann der Brausehalter eine Rasteinrichtung zur rastenden Verschwenkung des Hülsenelements aufweisen, wobei die Rasteinrichtung ein Rastelement enthält, das in radialer Richtung bezüglich der Schwenkachse verformt wird und das mindestens während der Verformung an der Elastomerschicht anliegt. Hier kann die Elastomerschicht dazu beitragen, das Rastelement schwächer auszubilden oder seine Verformung dadurch zu begrenzen, daß gegen Ende der Verformungsbewegung ein Teil der Verformung von der flächig vorhandenen Elastomerschicht aufgenommen und dadurch verteilt wird.According to the shower holder can a locking device for latching pivoting of the sleeve element, wherein the locking device contains a locking element which in radial direction with respect to the pivot axis is deformed and at least during the deformation on the elastomer layer is applied. Here the elastomer layer can help to make the locking element weaker or its deformation limit that towards the end of the deformation movement part of the deformation of the surface Elastomer layer is absorbed and thereby distributed.

Da eine Verschwenkung des Hülsenelements an zwei gegenüberliegenden Außenseiten gelagert wird, ist vorzugsweise an diesen beiden Stellen die Elastomerschicht an der Außenseite vorhanden.Because a pivoting of the sleeve element on two opposite Outside is stored is preferably on these two places the elastomer layer on the outside available.

In nochmaliger Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Elastomerschicht an der Innenseite des Hülsenelements mit der an dessen Außenseite verbunden ist. Diese Verbindung kann durch das Hülsenelement hindurch erfolgen, wobei vorzugsweise die Elastomerschicht durch Öffnungen in dem Hülsenelement hindurchgespritzt ist. Insgesamt kann die Elastomerschicht zusammenhängend bzw. einstückig hergestellt sein. In a further development of the invention can be provided be that the elastomer layer on the inside of the sleeve member with which is connected on the outside. This Connection can take place through the sleeve element, preferably the elastomer layer through openings in is injected through the sleeve element. Overall, the Elastomer layer made contiguously or in one piece his.

In Weiterbildung kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Innenkonusfläche des Hülsenelements Vertiefungen, Löcher o. dgl. aufweist, die gegebenenfalls zur Außenseite des Hülsenelements durchgehen und in die die Elastomerschicht eingespritzt ist.In a further development it can be provided that the inner cone surface of the sleeve element has depressions, holes or the like, which may go to the outside of the sleeve member and into which the elastomer layer is injected.

Weitere Merkmale, Einzelheiten und Vorzüge ergeben sich aus den Patentansprüchen, deren Wortlaut durch Bezugnahme zum Inhalt der Beschreibung gemacht wird, der folgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Hierbei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht eines Brausehalters zur abnehmbaren Halterung einer Handbrause an einer Wandstange;
Fig. 2
einen Teilquerschnitt durch die Anordnung der Fig. 1 in einer horizontalen Ebene;
Fig. 3
einen senkrechten Querschnitt durch das Hülsenelement des Brausehalters nach der Erfindung.
Further features, details and advantages emerge from the patent claims, the wording of which is made by reference to the content of the description, the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention and with reference to the drawing. Here show:
Fig. 1
a partially sectioned side view of a shower holder for detachable mounting of a hand shower on a wall bar;
Fig. 2
a partial cross section through the arrangement of Figure 1 in a horizontal plane.
Fig. 3
a vertical cross section through the sleeve element of the shower holder according to the invention.

Der in Fig. 1 in teilweisem Schnitt dargestellte Brausehalter enthält einen Schieber 1, der an einer senkrecht verlaufenden Wandstange 2 verschiebbar geführt ist. Die Wandstange 2 wird beispielsweise an einer Badezimmerwand mit Haltern angeschraubt. Zum Arretieren des Schiebers 1 in einer bestimmten Stellung ist ein Bremselement vorgesehen, das mit Hilfe eines Betätigungselements 3 in Form eines Durckknopfs gelöst werden kann. An dem Schieber ist um eine senkrechte Achse verdrehbar der eigentliche Brausehalter 4 gelagert. Die senkrechte Achse verläuft parallel zur Wandstange 2. In dem Brausehalter 4 ist, siehe Fig. 2, ein Hülsenelement 5 gehaltert, und zwar bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform in einer Weise, die ein Verschwenken des Hülsenelements 5 um eine senkrecht zur Papierebene der Fig. 1 verlaufende Achse ermöglicht. Das Hülsenelement enthält in seinem Inneren eine im Querschnitt kreisförmige Innenöffnung, deren Durchmesser sich von oben nach unten verringert, so daß eine Innenkonusform gebildet ist. Der Zugang zu dieser Innenkonusform geschieht durch einen seitlichen Schlitz 6, dessen Breite kleiner ist als der Durchmesser des Innenkonus, aber größer als der Durchmesser des Brauseschlauchs.The shower holder shown in Fig. 1 in partial section contains a slide 1, which on a vertical Wall bar 2 is guided. The wall bar 2 will for example screwed to a bathroom wall with brackets. To lock the slide 1 in a certain Position is provided a braking element that with the help of a Actuator 3 can be solved in the form of a push button can. The slide can be rotated about a vertical axis the actual shower holder 4 stored. The vertical axis runs parallel to the wall bar 2. In the shower holder 4 is, see Fig. 2, a sleeve member 5, namely in the illustrated embodiment in a manner that a Swiveling the sleeve member 5 perpendicular to the Paper plane of Fig. 1 extending axis allows. The The sleeve element contains a cross-section inside circular inner opening, the diameter of which is from above reduced downwards so that an inner cone shape is formed is. This inner cone shape is accessed through a lateral slot 6, the width of which is smaller than that Diameter of the inner cone, but larger than the diameter of the shower hose.

Das Hülsenelement weist an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Seitenkanten je einen stummelartigen Ansatz 7 auf, der in noch weiter zu beschreibender Weise einen Wellenansatz bildet, der in den Seitenteilen des Brausehalters 4 gelagert ist.The sleeve element has two opposite one another Side edges each have a stub-like approach 7, which in a shaft approach to be described further forms, which is stored in the side parts of the shower holder 4 is.

Der Brausehalter weist im Bereich seines von der Wandstange 2 abgewandten Endes einen Einschnitt auf, der etwa u-förmig ausgebildet ist und in dem das Hülsenelement 5 angeordnet ist. In den beiden Schenkeln des Us enthält der Brausehalter 4 eine kreisförmige Vertiefung, die über einen größeren Teil ihres Umfangs von einer Schürze 8 begrenzt ist.The shower holder points in the area of its from the wall bar 2 opposite end an incision that is approximately u-shaped is formed and in which the sleeve element 5 is arranged is. In the two legs of the Us contains the shower holder 4 a circular depression, which over a larger part its scope is limited by an apron 8.

Der Stummelansatz 7, der einstückig an den beiden gegenüberliegenden Außenseiten des Hülsenelements 5 angeformt ist, weist in seinem Inneren eine kreisförmige Vertiefung 9 auf, während seine Außenseite die Form eines fünfstrahligen Sterns aufweist. Auf diesen stummelartigen Ansatz 7 ist eine Zahnscheibe 10 aufgesteckt, die beispielsweise aus einem anderen Material besteht. Die Zahnscheibe 10 weist an ihrer Außenseite eine Verzahnung 11 auf. Aufgrund der Sternform des Ansatzes 7 ist die Zahnscheibe 10 drehfest mit dem Hülsenelement 5 verbunden. The stub neck 7, which is in one piece on the two opposite Outside of the sleeve element 5 is formed, has a circular recess 9 in its interior, while its exterior is in the shape of a five-pointed star having. On this stub-like approach 7 is a toothed disc 10 plugged in, for example from another Material exists. The toothed disc 10 has on its outside a toothing 11 on. Because of the star shape of the approach 7, the toothed disk 10 is rotationally fixed to the sleeve element 5 connected.

In dem Brausehalter 4 ist innerhalb der Schürze 8 drehfest ein Rastelement 12 angeordnet, dessen drehfeste Verbindung durch einen bezüglich der angedeuteten Schwenkachse 13 radial nach außen gerichteten Vorsprung 14 gesichert ist. Dieses Rastelement 12 weist die Form eines Rings mit vier Bogenelementen 15, 16 auf, die durch Schwachstellen 17 miteinander verbunden sind. Je zwei einander gegenüberliegende Bogenelemente 16 weisen an ihrer radialen Innenseite eine der Verzahnung 11 entsprechende Innenverzahnung auf, während die beiden übrigen einander ebenfalls gegenüberliegenden Bogenelemente 15 an ihrer radialen Innenseite glatt ausgebildet sind. Alle Bogenelemente 15, 16 weisen eine glatte Außenfläche auf, die auf einer Zylinderfäche liegt.In the shower holder 4 is non-rotatable within the apron 8 a locking element 12 is arranged, the rotationally fixed connection by a radial with respect to the indicated pivot axis 13 outward projection 14 is secured. This Locking element 12 has the shape of a ring with four arch elements 15, 16 due to weak spots 17 with each other are connected. Two opposing arch elements 16 have one of the teeth on their radial inside 11 corresponding internal teeth, while the two other arch elements also opposite one another 15 are smooth on their radial inside. All Arch elements 15, 16 have a smooth outer surface that lies on a cylinder surface.

Außerhalb der stummelartigen Ansätze 7 ist eine Ringfläche 17a gebildet, die radial außen von einer kurzen Schürze 18 begrenzt ist.Outside the stub-like lugs 7 is an annular surface 17a formed, which is bounded radially on the outside by a short apron 18 is.

Vor dem Aufsetzen der Zahnscheiben 10 ist die Innenkonusfläche des Hülsenelements 5, die Ringfläche 17a radial außerhalb der stummelartigen Ansätze 7 und der Boden der Vertiefungen 9 mit einer Auskleidung 19 aus einem Elastomermaterial verbunden. Dieses Elastomermaterial bildet auch am äußeren Rand der Ringfläche 17a ein kurzzylindrisches Ringelement 20, das mit seiner radialen Außenseite an der radialen Innenseite der Schürze 8 des Brausehalters 4 anliegt.The inner cone surface is before the toothed washers 10 are put on of the sleeve element 5, the annular surface 17a radially outside the stub-like approaches 7 and the bottom of the wells 9 with a lining 19 made of an elastomer material connected. This elastomer material also forms on the outside Edge of the ring surface 17a a short cylindrical ring element 20, that with its radial outside on the radial inside the apron 8 of the shower holder 4 is applied.

Die Herstellung dieser Auskleidung geschieht dadurch, daß ausgehend von den Vertiefungen 9 in den stummelartigen sternförmigen Ansätzen 7 das Elastomermaterial durch durchgehende Öffnungen in dem Hülsenelement 5 nach innen gespritzt wird, von wo aus es durch weitere durchgehende Öffnungen in den Ringraum radial außerhalb der Ansätze 7 gelangt. The production of this lining is done in that starting from the wells 9 in the stub-like star-shaped lugs 7 the elastomer material through continuous Openings in the sleeve element 5 are sprayed inwards from where it is in through further openings the annular space reaches radially outside the lugs 7.

Dadurch wird eine vollständige Bedeckung der Innenkonusfläche des Hülsenelements 5 sowie der äußeren Seiten erreicht. Das Ringelement 20 liegt, siehe Fig. 1, zwischen den Schürzen 8 und der Außenseite des Rastelements 12.This will completely cover the inner cone surface the sleeve element 5 and the outer sides reached. The Ring element 20, see FIG. 1, lies between the aprons 8 and the outside of the locking element 12.

In größerer Einzelheit ist die Anordnung der Auskleidung 19 des Hülsenelements 5 in Fig. 3 zu sehen. Die Auskleidung 19 bedeckt, wie bereits erwähnt, die Innenkonusfläche und steht über Durchbrüche mit dem Ringelement 20 in Verbindung. Auch der Boden der Ringfläche 17a ist abgedeckt.The arrangement of the lining 19 is in greater detail of the sleeve element 5 can be seen in FIG. 3. The lining 19 covers, as already mentioned, the inner cone surface and stands through openings with the ring element 20 in connection. Also the bottom of the ring surface 17a is covered.

Bei der Verschwenkung des Hülsenelements 5 gegenüber dem Brausehalter 4 werden durch die Verdrehung der Zahnscheibe 10 gegenüber dem ortsfest bleibenden Rastelement 12 die mit der Innenverzahnung versehenen Bogenelemente 16 nach außen gedrückt. Dabei verformen sich die Schwachstellen 17 zwischen den einzelnen Bogenelementen 15, 16. Nach kurzer radialer Verschiebung nach außen liegen die Bogenelemente 16 an der Innenseite des Ringelements 20 an, so daß ihre Weiterbewegung nach außen durch das etwas verformbare Elastomermaterial des Ringelements 20 begrenzt wird. Dadurch läßt sich das Rastelement 16 bzw. die Schwachstellen 17 zwischen den Bogenelementen schwächer ausbilden, da ein großer Teil der Kräfte von dem Elastomermaterial aufgenommen wird. Zusätzlich ergibt sich aufgrund der Dämpfungseigenschaften des Elastomermaterials eine Geräuschdämmung bzw. ein weniger hartes Verrasten, was für den Benutzer ein angenehmeres Gefühl gibt. Die Verschwenkung des Hülsenelements geschieht dadurch, daß der Benutzer an der eingesteckten Brause angreift.When pivoting the sleeve member 5 relative to the Shower holder 4 are turned by turning the toothed disk 10 compared to the stationary locking element 12 with the Internal teeth provided arc elements 16 pressed outwards. The weak points 17 deform between the individual arch elements 15, 16. After a short radial The outward displacement of the arch elements 16 lies on the Inside of the ring member 20 so that their further movement outwards through the somewhat deformable elastomer material of the Ring element 20 is limited. This allows the locking element 16 or the weak points 17 between the arch elements train weaker because a large part of the forces of the elastomer material is absorbed. Additionally results due to the damping properties of the elastomer material noise insulation or less hard locking, which gives the user a more comfortable feeling. The Pivoting of the sleeve element is done in that the User attacks on the inserted shower head.

Beim Einstecken der Brause in axialer Richtung in das Hülsenelement ergibt sich, daß der Benutzer nur mit geringerer Kraft einzuschieben braucht, da das Elastomermaterial der Auskleidung eine vergrößerte Haftreibung aufweist. When the shower is inserted into the sleeve element in the axial direction it follows that the user only with less Force needs to be inserted because the elastomer material Lining has an increased static friction.

Wie aus Fig. 3 zu entnehmen ist, erstreckt sich die Elastomerauskleidung vom oberen Rand 21 des Hülsenelements 5 bis kurz vor dessen unterem Rand 22. Im Bereich des unteren Rands 22 ist eine Innenschulter 23 gebildet, an der die Unterkante der Auskleidung 19 anliegt. Sie steht radial nach innen etwas vor, so daß der Brausegriff von dem festeren Material des Hülsenelements 5 nicht daran gehindert wird, das Elastomermaterial der Auskleidung etwas zu komprimieren.As can be seen from Fig. 3, the elastomer lining extends from the upper edge 21 of the sleeve element 5 to shortly before its lower edge 22. In the area of the lower edge 22, an inner shoulder 23 is formed on which the lower edge the lining 19 rests. It stands somewhat radially inwards before, so that the shower handle from the firmer material of the Sleeve element 5 is not prevented from the elastomer material to compress the lining a little.

Zur Sicherung der Festlegung des Elastomermaterials können einzelne Vertiefungen 24 vorgesehen sein, in die das Material eingespritzt ist. Zusätzlich können weitere Maßnahmen ergriffen werden, die zu einem besseren Haften des Elastomermaterials führen.To secure the determination of the elastomer material can individual wells 24 may be provided in which the material is injected. Additional measures can also be taken that lead to better adhesion of the elastomer material to lead.

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  1. Shower head holder with removable mounting support for a hand-held shower head, having
    1.1 a slotted sleeve element (5) having a conical inner shape,
    1.2 into which can be axially inserted the hand-held shower head with a conical element and
    1.3 which secures the hand-held shower head by clamping the conical element, in which
    1.4 optionally the sleeve element (5) is pivotably retained in the shower head holder about an axis (13) directed at right angles to the axis of its conical inner shape, in which
    1.5 between two parts movable relative to one another is provided an elastomer material layer (19), which
    1.6 is active at least during the relative movement of the two parts,
       characterized in that the conical surface of the sleeve element (5) has the elastomer layer (19) for areal engagement of the conical element.
  2. Shower head holder according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve element (5) is provided on its outside with an elastomer layer, on which areally engages part (8) of the shower head holder (4) on pivoting the sleeve element facing the shower head holder (4).
  3. Shower head holder according to claim 2, wherein the elastomer layer on the outside of the sleeve element (5) is in ring form (20) and the shower head holder (4) or one of its parts engages radially on the elastomer layer.
  4. Shower head holder according to one of the preceding claims with a locking device for the locking pivoting of the sleeve element (5), wherein the locking device has a locking element (12), which is radially deformed with respect to the pivoting axis (13) and which at least during deformation engages on the elastomer layer (20).
  5. Shower head holder according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the elastomer layer on the inside of the sleeve element (5) is connected to that on the outside thereof.
  6. Shower head holder according to claim 5, wherein the elastomer layer is injection moulded through.
  7. Shower head holder according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the elastomer layer on the inside of the sleeve element (5) is separated from the elastomer layer on the outside.
  8. Shower head holder according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner conical surface of the sleeve element and/or the outer surface of the sleeve element (5) has depressions into which is injection moulded the elastomer material.
  9. Shower head holder according to claim 8, wherein the depressions pass continuously from the inside to the outside of the sleeve element.
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