EP1947252B1 - Shower device - Google Patents

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EP1947252B1
EP1947252B1 EP08000430A EP08000430A EP1947252B1 EP 1947252 B1 EP1947252 B1 EP 1947252B1 EP 08000430 A EP08000430 A EP 08000430A EP 08000430 A EP08000430 A EP 08000430A EP 1947252 B1 EP1947252 B1 EP 1947252B1
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Jürgen Gross
Elvira Mangold
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
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  • the invention relates to a shower device with at least one shower head.
  • a shower system known ( DE 298 13 597 U1 ), which has an elongated housing and a shower arm.
  • the shower arm is articulated in the upper region of the housing about a horizontal axis and can be pivoted out of a vertical pivoted-off position into a horizontal position.
  • the invention is based on the object to provide a shower device, the shower arm automatically from an inactive position move to an active position when not in use, without hitting hard at the end of the movement.
  • the invention proposes a shower device with the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.
  • the shower device thus contains a housing which is fastened, for example, to a wall in a shower cubicle.
  • a shower arm is mounted, which, when the shower device is not to be used, has an inactive position in which it is substantially flush with the surface of the housing. So it does not form projecting parts.
  • the shower arm is transferred by triggering a drive in a use position in which the jet disk is arranged so that a user can take a shower.
  • the mentioned drive only serves to transfer the shower arm from the inactive to the use position.
  • the reverse movement of the shower arm so when the user is done with the shower, can be performed by the user by hand. He pushes or pivots or otherwise puts the shower arm back in its inactive position.
  • the drive for the shower arm has a spring which is stretched in the inactive position of the shower arm so far that it has stored the energy required for transferring the shower arm in the use position.
  • the spring is the backward movement, which is performed by the user of the shower device by hand.
  • the drive has a helical spring. This can be accommodated in a narrow but in one direction long space very cheap. Moreover, this is a standard component, which is constantly available in different sizes and features.
  • the drive has a gas spring.
  • Another possibility for the drive lying within the scope of the invention is that it can be actuated by water pressure.
  • the drive has a damping device in order to slow the retraction of the shower arm into the use position.
  • the drive has a lever mechanism and / or a gear transmission
  • the damping device comprises a rotary damper, which then, when a rotational movement occurs in the drive, allows damping in a small space.
  • This rotary damper can thus be connected in particular to the lever mechanism and / or to the gear transmission.
  • the rotary damper can be connected to the housing via the toothed gearing.
  • the rotary damper performs a relative movement to the housing.
  • the drive is used to bring the shower arm in a use position.
  • This use position can be previously set by setting stops or the like.
  • the invention now proposes in a further development that the user can still change the shower arm relative to the use position in both directions by a certain amount without this being prevented by the drive.
  • a detent can be provided, which ensures that the shower arm then actually flush with the surface of the housing, without influences of the drive can change this position.
  • To trigger the drive can be provided that this is triggered by actuation of the shower head of the shower arm associated shut-off valve.
  • This can be either a special movement of this valve, for example, the fact that the user presses on the operating handle of this valve or pulls on him.
  • the drive for extending the shower arm is triggered by the fact that the user switches the lever for the changeover valve to the arranged in the shower arm shower.
  • the switching lever of this change-over valve returns to use after use again in a neutral position. This can also be accomplished by manually returning the shower arm to the inactive position.
  • Another particularly preferred way to trigger the drive for the shower arm is that the user pushes on the shower arm in its inactive position, whereby the latch is released, so that now the drive can act.
  • Such push-push operations are common in electrical switches.
  • the water supply to the arranged in the shower head shower head leads through the storage of the shower arm on the housing through or takes place.
  • This storage can be designed so that no externally visible cable connections are available.
  • the shower arm is pivotally mounted, preferably about a horizontal axis.
  • the water supply without other facilities through the pivot axis passes.
  • the storage of the shower arm is formed at least on one side conceivable at least in height. Just when the shower arm has a certain length, even small deviations from a straight course can be visually disturbing. This can be prevented by the adjustability of the storage.
  • the shower head is arranged on or in the shower arm so that its jet surface is directed into the interior of the housing, so in the inactive position is not visible.
  • the surface of the housing may extend smoothly, including the surface of the shower arm.
  • a pivot bearing can be provided in a development that the drive on the side facing away from the shower head of the pivot axis forming pivot bearing engages, so that neither in the extended state nor during the extension of the drive is visible.
  • According to the invention proposes to arrange the shower arm so that the shower head arranged in it can serve as overhead shower.
  • a second slightly lower arranged shower arm is present, which also has a drive, moreover, to transfer it from the inactive to the use position.
  • This second shower arm may be a shower arm that may be used when, for example, a user only wants to shower down from the shoulder to keep his hair from getting wet.
  • a footrest is present, which can be folded out of the housing in a similar or the same way as the shower arm in the middle and upper area.
  • a shower arm is present at then in the use position, the jet surface of the shower head is directed, for example, upwards.
  • the jet surface is directed downwards.
  • the jet surface of the shower head mounted on this shower head can be directed either upwards or downwards. This can be done for example by a different movement of this shower arm from the housing. So it is conceivable, for example, by the mentioned pressure on the shower arm in its upper part fold down with the jet surface up and perform by pressure on the shower arm in the lower area fold out upward with the jet surface down.
  • this shower arm as a footrest.
  • the Duscharme are free of actuators for the shower itself, so that all actuators including switching valves are arranged on the housing.
  • FIG. 1 shows the side view of a shower device according to the invention.
  • This shower device includes a housing 1, whose one side wall in FIG. 1 you can see. Left in FIG. 1 is the front 2, which is thus directed into the interior of the shower cubicle. Right in FIG. 1 is the back 3, which is covered by the wall of the shower cubicle or the bathroom after mounting the housing 1.
  • a connection 4 for a shower hose 5 is arranged, which leads to a in FIGS. 1 and 2 not too leading hand shower leads.
  • Above the terminal 4 for the shower hose 5 actuator 6, 7 are arranged for sanitary fittings, which are housed within the housing 1. These are both shut-off valves and change-over valves. How to get the FIG. 1 can refer, there are no projections that protrude beyond the end face 2 of the housing 1 in the shower cubicle.
  • FIG. 1 shows the inactive position of the shower device.
  • the shower device contains in its housing 1 more from the front side 2 of the housing 1 out movable Duscharme 8, 9, 10. These Duscharme are in the illustration of FIG. 2 from the inactive position, in which their outer side is flush with the front side 2 of the housing 1, moved into its use position.
  • a shower arm 8 is pivotally mounted in the upper end region of the housing 1 at an indicated axis of rotation 11. The axis of rotation 11 is perpendicular to the plane of the drawing, ie horizontally and parallel to the rear wall of the housing 1. In the illustrated position of use, the shower arm 8 is at an angle of about 15 to 20 ° relative to a horizontal, so is out of the housing by about 105th panned out to 110 °.
  • the jet exit surface 12 is disposed on the now downwardly directed inside 13 of the shower arm 8.
  • a jet emerging from this jet disk 12 is directed obliquely downward.
  • a second shower arm 9 is arranged, which runs somewhat steeper than the upper shower arm 8. He also has on its inner side 13, the jet exit surface 12 of a shower head.
  • the jet disk 12 is directed upward.
  • This shower arm 10 is pivotable about an axis 14, which is arranged in the inactive position at the lower end of the shower arm 10. In the upper shower arms 8, 9 this is different, where the pivot axis at the upper end of the shower arm 8, 9 is arranged.
  • the lower shower arm 10 may serve to shower the soles of the feet, while the central shower arm 9 serves to shower, for example, from the shoulders down.
  • the various shower heads in the various Duscharmen 8, 9, 10 serve the aforementioned switching valves and shut-off valves 6, 7.
  • the lower shower arm 10 is formed in the illustrated embodiment at the same time as a footrest. It is also possible and within the scope of the invention to arrange such a footrest as a shower arm movable out of the housing without providing it with a shower head.
  • FIG. 3 now shows a front view of the housing of the shower device, so from the left in FIG. 2 , It can be seen here that the back sides 15 of all the shower arms 8, 9, 10 form rectangular surfaces which are formed smoothly without any interruption. Their side edges are parallel to the side walls of the housing 1.
  • a plurality of side showers 16 are additionally provided, which can also be controlled via the valves 6, 7 mentioned several times.
  • the end of the shower hose 5 connected at 4 is provided with a hand shower 17, which is mounted in a holder on the side opposite the terminal 4 side wall of the housing 1.
  • FIG. 4 shows in a perspective view of the housing with the swung Duscharmen 8, 9 from behind.
  • a drive 18 is provided which is housed in the housing 1 of the shower device.
  • Each drive 18 includes a helical tension spring 19 which engages with a lever gear 20 on the shower arm 8, 9.
  • Both Duscharme 8, 9 are mounted in the illustrated embodiment, each with a pivot bearing 21 in rails of the housing 1. The drive 18 engages on the shower head facing away from the shower arm 8, 9.
  • a respective toothed disc 22 are housed stationary, along which a toothed wheel meshing with this gear 23 is moved.
  • a rotary damper 24 is operatively connected.
  • a feed line 25 leads to the pivot bearing 21. Through this supply line and through the pivot bearing 21, the water enters the interior of the shower arm 8 and from there through the shower head to the outside.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 show the arrangement of the middle shower arm 9, in FIG. 5 in the inactive position and in FIG. 6 in the use position.
  • the pivot bearing of the shower arm 9 is given in point 21.
  • a lever linkage 27 is articulated at 26, whose other end is connected to the free end 28 of the helical compression spring 19.
  • the gear 23 is mounted, which rolls along the ring gear 22. It is guided via a handlebar 29, which is on the housing stored at 30. After the rolling of the gear 23 along the ring gear 22 of the shower arm 9 reaches the upper end positions, in FIG. 6 is shown.
  • FIG. 7 In the aborted depiction of FIG. 7 is the pivot bearing for the Duscharme 8, 9, 10 shown.
  • An angle element 31 is seated at the upper end of the line 25. This angle element 31 projects with its one leg into the interior of the shower arm 8. There, a part of the water guide 32 is arranged for the shower head within the shower arm 8 and fluidly connected to this inner leg of the elbow 31.
  • a nozzle 33 is fixed in a rail of the housing 1, in which a projection 34 is inserted from the inside.
  • This approach 34 has an eccentric pin 35 which engages in the socket 33. It can be rotated by inserting a key into the key recess 36, so that the eccentricity relative to the nozzle 33 changes in position. In this way, the left end of the bearing shaft for the shower arm 8 can be displaced upwards or downwards, forwards or backwards. This is useful to make the parallelism of the edges of the visible outside 15 of the Duscharme with the side walls of the housing.
  • FIG. 8 shows that at the angle piece a locking lug 37 is formed with two wings, which in the position of the FIG. 8 can be used in the rail.
  • the side wings enter the lateral grooves of the slot, so that now the elbow 31 is locked, see FIG. 9 , Now, from below, the line end of the line 25 can be used in the approach.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Duscheinrichtung mit mindestens einem Brausekopf.The invention relates to a shower device with at least one shower head.

Es ist ein Duschsystem bekannt ( DE 298 13 597 U1 ), das ein lang gestrecktes Gehäuse und einen Duscharm aufweist. Der Duscharm ist im oberen Bereich des Gehäuses um eine horizontale Achse angelenkt und kann aus einer senkrechten abgeschwenkten Stellung bis in eine waagerechte Stellung heraus geschwenkt werden.There is a shower system known ( DE 298 13 597 U1 ), which has an elongated housing and a shower arm. The shower arm is articulated in the upper region of the housing about a horizontal axis and can be pivoted out of a vertical pivoted-off position into a horizontal position.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Duscheinrichtung zu schaffen, deren Duscharm sich automatisch aus einer inaktiven Position im nicht benutzten Zustand in eine aktive Position bewegen lässt, ohne am Ende der Bewegung hart anzuschlagen.The invention is based on the object to provide a shower device, the shower arm automatically from an inactive position move to an active position when not in use, without hitting hard at the end of the movement.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe schlägt die Erfindung eine Duscheinrichtung mit den im Anspruch 1 genannten Merkmalen vor. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen.To solve this problem, the invention proposes a shower device with the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

Die Duscheinrichtung enthält also ein Gehäuse, das beispielsweise an einer Wand in einer Duschzelle befestigt ist. An dem Gehäuse ist ein Duscharm angebracht, der dann, wenn die Duscheinrichtung nicht benutzt werden soll, eine inaktive Position aufweist, in der er mit der Oberfläche des Gehäuses im wesentlichen bündig verläuft. Er bildet also keine vorspringenden Teile. Um nun die Duscheinrichtung auch benutzen zu können, ist vorgesehen, dass der Duscharm durch Auslösen eines Antriebs in eine Gebrauchsposition überführt wird, in der die Strahlscheibe so angeordnet ist, dass ein Benutzer duschen kann.The shower device thus contains a housing which is fastened, for example, to a wall in a shower cubicle. On the housing a shower arm is mounted, which, when the shower device is not to be used, has an inactive position in which it is substantially flush with the surface of the housing. So it does not form projecting parts. In order to also be able to use the shower device, it is provided that the shower arm is transferred by triggering a drive in a use position in which the jet disk is arranged so that a user can take a shower.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass der erwähnte Antrieb nur dazu dient, den Duscharm aus der inaktiven in die Gebrauchsposition zu überführen. Die umgekehrte Bewegung des Duscharms, wenn der Benutzer also mit dem Duschen fertig ist, kann von dem Benutzer von Hand durchgeführt werden. Er schiebt oder schwenkt oder versetzt in sonstiger Weise den Duscharm wieder in seine inaktive Position.Invention according to it is provided that the mentioned drive only serves to transfer the shower arm from the inactive to the use position. The reverse movement of the shower arm, so when the user is done with the shower, can be performed by the user by hand. He pushes or pivots or otherwise puts the shower arm back in its inactive position.

Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Antrieb für den Duscharm eine Feder aufweist, die in der inaktiven Position des Duscharms soweit gespannt ist, dass sie die zum Überführen des Duscharms in die Gebrauchsposition erforderliche Energie gespeichert aufweist. Zum Spannen der Feder dient die Rückwärtsbewegung, die von dem Benutzer der Duscheinrichtung von Hand durchgeführt wird.In particular, it can be provided that the drive for the shower arm has a spring which is stretched in the inactive position of the shower arm so far that it has stored the energy required for transferring the shower arm in the use position. For tensioning the spring is the backward movement, which is performed by the user of the shower device by hand.

Insbesondere kann dabei vorgesehen sein, dass der Antrieb eine Schraubenfeder aufweist. Diese lässt sich auf engem aber in einer Richtung langen Raum sehr günstig unterbringen. Darüberhinaus handelt es sich hier um einen Standardbauteil, das in unterschiedlichen Größen und Merkmalen ständig zur Verfügung steht.In particular, it can be provided that the drive has a helical spring. This can be accommodated in a narrow but in one direction long space very cheap. Moreover, this is a standard component, which is constantly available in different sizes and features.

Es ist ebenfalls möglich und wird von der Erfindung vorgeschlagen, dass der Antrieb eine Gasdruckfeder aufweist.It is also possible and is proposed by the invention that the drive has a gas spring.

Eine weitere im Rahmen der Erfindung liegende Möglichkeit für den Antrieb besteht darin, dass dieser durch Wasserdruck betätigbar ist.Another possibility for the drive lying within the scope of the invention is that it can be actuated by water pressure.

Gerade bei der Bewegung des Duscharms durch eine Feder könnte die Gefahr bestehen, dass der Duscharm zu plötzlich aus der inaktiven Position heraus fährt. Um dies zu vermeiden, ist erfindungsgemäßvorgesehen, dass der Antrieb eine Dämpfungseinrichtung aufweist, um das Herausfahren des Duscharms in die Gebrauchsposition zu verlangsamen.Especially with the movement of the shower arm by a spring could be the danger that the shower arm moves too suddenly out of the inactive position. In order to avoid this, it is provided according to the invention that the drive has a damping device in order to slow the retraction of the shower arm into the use position.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass der Antrieb ein Hebelgetriebe und/oder ein Zahnradgetriebe aufweistAccording to the invention it is provided that the drive has a lever mechanism and / or a gear transmission

Insbesondere ist vorgesehen, dass die Dämpfungseinrichtung einen Drehdämpfer aufweist, was dann, wenn beim Antrieb eine Drehbewegung auftritt, eine Dämpfung auf kleinem Raum ermöglicht.In particular, it is provided that the damping device comprises a rotary damper, which then, when a rotational movement occurs in the drive, allows damping in a small space.

Dieser Drehdämpfer kann also insbesondere mit dem Hebelgetriebe und/oder mit dem Zahnradgetriebe verbunden sein.This rotary damper can thus be connected in particular to the lever mechanism and / or to the gear transmission.

Beispielsweise kann der Drehdämpfer über das Zahnradgetriebe mit dem Gehäuse verbunden sein.For example, the rotary damper can be connected to the housing via the toothed gearing.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Drehdämpfer eine Relativbewegung zum Gehäuse durchführt.It can be provided that the rotary damper performs a relative movement to the housing.

Der Antrieb dient dazu, den Duscharm in eine Gebrauchsposition zu bringen. Diese Gebrauchsposition kann vorher durch Einstellen von Anschlägen oder dergleichen festgelegt werden. Die Erfindung schlägt nun in Weiterbildung vor, dass der Benutzer den Duscharm gegenüber der Gebrauchsposition noch in beide Richtungen um einen bestimmten Betrag verändern kann, ohne dass dies der Antrieb verhindert.The drive is used to bring the shower arm in a use position. This use position can be previously set by setting stops or the like. The invention now proposes in a further development that the user can still change the shower arm relative to the use position in both directions by a certain amount without this being prevented by the drive.

Für die inaktive Position des Duscharms kann eine Rastung vorgesehen sein, die dafür sorgt, dass der Duscharm dann tatsächlich bündig mit der Oberfläche des Gehäuses verläuft, ohne dass Einflüsse des Antriebs diese Position verändern können.For the inactive position of the shower arm a detent can be provided, which ensures that the shower arm then actually flush with the surface of the housing, without influences of the drive can change this position.

Zur Auslösung des Antriebs kann vorgesehen sein, dass dieser durch Betätigen des dem Duschkopf des Duscharms zugeordneten Absperrventils ausgelöst wird. Dies kann entweder eine spezielle Bewegung dieses Ventils sein, beispielsweise dadurch, dass der Benutzer auf den Betätigungsgriff dieses Ventils drückt oder an ihm zieht.To trigger the drive can be provided that this is triggered by actuation of the shower head of the shower arm associated shut-off valve. This can be either a special movement of this valve, for example, the fact that the user presses on the operating handle of this valve or pulls on him.

Eine andere Möglichkeit besteht darin, dass einfach durch das Öffnen dieses Absperrventils der Antrieb ausgelöst wird.Another possibility is that simply by opening this shut-off valve, the drive is triggered.

Wenn die Duscheinrichtung zusätzlich zu der am Duscharm angebrachten Brause noch eine weitere Brause, beispielsweise eine Handbrause aufweist, so gibt es ein Umstellerventil, das bestimmt, welche der Brausen in Betrieb genommen wird. Hier kann nun in Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen sein, dass der Antrieb zum Ausfahren des Duscharms dadurch ausgelöst wird, dass der Benutzer den Hebel für das Umschaltventil auf die in dem Duscharm angeordnete Brause umschaltet. Hier kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass der Umschalthebel dieses Umschaltventils sich nach Benutzung wieder in eine neutrale Position zurückstellt. Dies kann ebenfalls durch das manuelle Zurückführen des Duscharms in die inaktive Position bewirkt werden.If the shower device in addition to the shower arm mounted on the shower still another shower, such as a hand shower, so there is a diverter valve, which determines which of the showers is put into operation. Here, it can now be provided in development of the invention that the drive for extending the shower arm is triggered by the fact that the user switches the lever for the changeover valve to the arranged in the shower arm shower. Here it can also be provided that the switching lever of this change-over valve returns to use after use again in a neutral position. This can also be accomplished by manually returning the shower arm to the inactive position.

Eine weitere besonders bevorzugte Möglichkeit zum Auslösen des Antriebs für den Duscharm besteht darin, dass der Benutzer auf den Duscharm in dessen inaktiver Position drückt, wodurch die Verrastung gelöst wird, so dass jetzt der Antrieb wirken kann. Derartige push-push Vorgänge sind bei elektrischen Schaltern üblich.Another particularly preferred way to trigger the drive for the shower arm is that the user pushes on the shower arm in its inactive position, whereby the latch is released, so that now the drive can act. Such push-push operations are common in electrical switches.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Wasserzufuhr zu dem in dem Duscharm angeordneten Duschkopf durch die Lagerung des Duscharms an dem Gehäuse hindurch führt beziehungsweise erfolgt. Diese Lagerung kann so ausgebildet sein, dass keine außen sichtbaren Leitungsverbindungen vorhanden sind.In a further development of the invention can be provided that the water supply to the arranged in the shower head shower head leads through the storage of the shower arm on the housing through or takes place. This storage can be designed so that no externally visible cable connections are available.

Insbesondere kann in Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen sein, dass der Duscharm schwenkbar gelagert ist, und zwar vorzugsweise um eine horizontale Achse. In diesem Fall führt die Wasserzufuhr ohne sonstige Einrichtungen durch die Schwenkachse hindurch.In particular, it can be provided in a development of the invention that the shower arm is pivotally mounted, preferably about a horizontal axis. In this case, the water supply without other facilities through the pivot axis passes.

Um den bündigen Verlauf der Oberfläche des Duscharms in der Oberfläche des Gehäuses unter allen möglichen Bedingungen zu erreichen, kann erfindungsgemäß in Weiterbildung vorgesehen sein, dass die Lagerung des Duscharms mindestens einseitig mindestens in der Höhe vorstellbar ausgebildet ist. Gerade dann, wenn der Duscharm eine bestimmte Länge aufweist, können auch geringe Abweichungen von einem geraden Verlauf optisch störend wirken. Dies kann durch die Verstellbarkeit der Lagerung verhindert werden.In order to achieve the flush course of the surface of the shower arm in the surface of the housing under all possible conditions, can be provided according to the invention in a further development that the storage of the shower arm is formed at least on one side conceivable at least in height. Just when the shower arm has a certain length, even small deviations from a straight course can be visually disturbing. This can be prevented by the adjustability of the storage.

Erfindungsgemäß kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Duschkopf an oder in dem Duscharm so angeordnet ist, dass seine Strahlfläche in das Innere des Gehäuses gerichtet ist, in der inaktiven Position also nicht sichtbar ist. Die Oberfläche des Gehäuses kann einschließlich der Oberfläche des Duscharms glattflächig verlaufen.According to the invention it can be provided that the shower head is arranged on or in the shower arm so that its jet surface is directed into the interior of the housing, so in the inactive position is not visible. The surface of the housing may extend smoothly, including the surface of the shower arm.

Bei einer Schwenklagerung kann in Weiterbildung vorgesehen sein, dass der Antrieb auf der dem Duschkopf abgewandten Seite der die Schwenkachse bildende Schwenklagerung angreift, so dass weder in ausgefahrenem Zustand noch während des Ausfahrens der Antrieb sichtbar wird.In a pivot bearing can be provided in a development that the drive on the side facing away from the shower head of the pivot axis forming pivot bearing engages, so that neither in the extended state nor during the extension of the drive is visible.

Erfindungsgemäß schlägt die Erfindung vor, den Duscharm so anzuordnen, dass der in ihm angeordnete Brausekopf als Kopfbrause dienen kann.According to the invention proposes to arrange the shower arm so that the shower head arranged in it can serve as overhead shower.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass ein zweiter etwas tiefer angeordneter Duscharm vorhanden ist, der im übrigen ebenfalls einen Antrieb aufweist, um ihn aus der inaktiven in die Gebrauchsposition zu überführen. Bei diesem zweiten Duscharm kann es sich um einen Duscharm handeln, der dann benutzt werden kann, wenn sich ein Benutzer beispielsweise nur von der Schulter abwärts duschen will, um seine Haare nicht nass zu machen.In a further development of the invention can be provided that a second slightly lower arranged shower arm is present, which also has a drive, moreover, to transfer it from the inactive to the use position. This second shower arm may be a shower arm that may be used when, for example, a user only wants to shower down from the shoulder to keep his hair from getting wet.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass im unteren Bereich des Gehäuses eine Fußstütze vorhanden ist, die sich in ähnlicher oder gleicher Weise aus dem Gehäuse heraus klappen lässt wie der Duscharm im mittleren und oberen Bereich.In a further development of the invention can be provided that in the lower part of the housing, a footrest is present, which can be folded out of the housing in a similar or the same way as the shower arm in the middle and upper area.

In nochmaliger Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass auch im unteren Bereich des Gehäuses ein Duscharm vorhanden ist, bei dem dann in der Gebrauchsposition die Strahlfläche des Brausekopfs beispielsweise nach oben gerichtet ist. Denkbar ist allerdings auch hier, dass die Strahlfläche nach unten gerichtet ist. Es kann bei diesem unteren Duscharm vorgesehen sein, dass die Strahlfläche des an diesem Duscharm angebrachten Brausekopfs wahlweise nach oben oder nach unten gerichtet werden kann. Dies kann beispielsweise durch eine unterschiedliche Bewegung dieses Duscharms aus dem Gehäuse geschehen. So ist es beispielsweise denkbar, durch den erwähnten Druck auf den Duscharm in dessen oberem Bereich ein herausklappen nach unten mit der Strahlfläche nach oben und durch Druck auf den Duscharm im unteren Bereich ein herausklappen nach oben mit der Strahlfläche nach unten durchzuführen.In a further development of the invention can be provided that also in the lower region of the housing a shower arm is present at then in the use position, the jet surface of the shower head is directed, for example, upwards. However, it is also conceivable here that the jet surface is directed downwards. It may be provided in this lower shower arm, that the jet surface of the shower head mounted on this shower head can be directed either upwards or downwards. This can be done for example by a different movement of this shower arm from the housing. So it is conceivable, for example, by the mentioned pressure on the shower arm in its upper part fold down with the jet surface up and perform by pressure on the shower arm in the lower area fold out upward with the jet surface down.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, diesen Duscharm als Fußstütze auszubilden.In a further development of the invention can be provided to form this shower arm as a footrest.

In nochmaliger Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Duscharme frei von Betätigungselementen für die Dusche selbst sind, dass also alle Betätigungselemente einschließlich von Umschaltventilen an dem Gehäuse angeordnet sind.In a further development of the invention can be provided that the Duscharme are free of actuators for the shower itself, so that all actuators including switching valves are arranged on the housing.

Weitere Merkmale, Einzelheiten und Vorzüge der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen und der Zusammenfassung, deren beider Wortlaut durch Bezugnahme zum Inhalt der Beschreibung gemacht wird, der folgenden Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Hierbei zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Seitenansicht eines Gehäuses einer von der Erfindung vorgeschlagenen Duscheinrichtung in dem inaktiven Zustand;
Figur 2
die Ansicht der Duscheinrichtung der Figur 1 mit ausgefahrenen Duscharmen;
Figur 3
eine Ansicht der Duscheinrichtung der Figur 1 von links in Figur 1.
Figur 4
eine perspektivische Ansicht der Duscheinrichtung von hinten;
Figur 5
eine Einzeleinsicht des Antriebs in der inaktiven Position;
Figur 6
den Antrieb in der geöffneten Stellung des Duscharms;
Figur 7
einen Schnitt durch die Schwenklagerung eines Duscharms;
Figur 8
eine Einzelansicht der Lagerung;
Figur 9
die Ansicht der Figur 8 im verschwenkten Zustand;
Figur 10
einen Schnitt durch die Lagerung des Duscharms.
Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the claims and the abstract, the wording of which is incorporated by reference into the content of the description, the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and with reference to the drawing. Hereby show:
FIG. 1
a side view of a housing proposed by the invention shower device in the inactive state;
FIG. 2
the view of the shower facility the FIG. 1 with extended shower arms;
FIG. 3
a view of the shower facility the FIG. 1 from the left in FIG. 1 ,
FIG. 4
a perspective view of the shower device from behind;
FIG. 5
a single view of the drive in the inactive position;
FIG. 6
the drive in the open position of the shower arm;
FIG. 7
a section through the pivotal mounting of a shower arm;
FIG. 8
a single view of the storage;
FIG. 9
the view of FIG. 8 in the pivoted state;
FIG. 10
a section through the storage of the shower arm.

Figur 1 zeigt die Seitenansicht einer Duscheinrichtung nach der Erfindung. Diese Duscheinrichtung enthält ein Gehäuse 1, dessen eine Seitenwand in Figur 1 zu sehen ist. Links in Figur 1 ist die Frontseite 2, die also in das Innere der Duschzelle gerichtet ist. Rechts in Figur 1 ist die Rückseite 3, die nach der Montage des Gehäuses 1 von der Wand der Duschzelle oder des Badezimmers abgedeckt ist. Auf der dargestellten Seitenwand des Gehäuses 1 ist ein Anschluss 4 für einen Brauseschlauch 5 angeordnet, der zu einer in Figur 1 und 2 nicht zu sehenden Handbrause führt. Oberhalb des Anschlusses 4 für den Brauseschlauch 5 sind Betätigungselement 6, 7 für Sanitärarmaturen angeordnet, die innerhalb des Gehäuses 1 untergebracht sind. Dabei handelt es sich sowohl um Absperrventile als auch um Umschaltventile. Wie man der Figur 1 entnehmen kann, gibt es keine Vorsprünge, die über die Stirnseite 2 des Gehäuses 1 in die Duschzelle hinein ragen. FIG. 1 shows the side view of a shower device according to the invention. This shower device includes a housing 1, whose one side wall in FIG. 1 you can see. Left in FIG. 1 is the front 2, which is thus directed into the interior of the shower cubicle. Right in FIG. 1 is the back 3, which is covered by the wall of the shower cubicle or the bathroom after mounting the housing 1. On the illustrated side wall of the housing 1, a connection 4 for a shower hose 5 is arranged, which leads to a in FIGS. 1 and 2 not too leading hand shower leads. Above the terminal 4 for the shower hose 5 actuator 6, 7 are arranged for sanitary fittings, which are housed within the housing 1. These are both shut-off valves and change-over valves. How to get the FIG. 1 can refer, there are no projections that protrude beyond the end face 2 of the housing 1 in the shower cubicle.

Figur 1 zeigt die inaktive Position der Duscheinrichtung. Die Duscheinrichtung enthält in ihrem Gehäuse 1 mehrere aus der Frontseite 2 des Gehäuses 1 heraus bewegbare Duscharme 8, 9, 10. Diese Duscharme sind in der Darstellung der Figur 2 aus der inaktiven Position, in der ihre Außenseite bündig mit der Frontseite 2 des Gehäuses 1 verlaufen, in ihre Gebrauchsposition heraus bewegt. Ein Duscharm 8 ist im oberen Endbereich des Gehäuses 1 an einer angedeuteten Drehachse 11 schwenkbar gelagert. Die Drehachse 11 verläuft senkrecht zur Ebene der Zeichnung, also horizontal und parallel zur Rückwand des Gehäuses 1. In der dargestellten Gebrauchsposition befindet sich der Duscharm 8 in einem Winkel von etwa 15 bis 20° gegenüber einer Horizontalen, ist also aus dem Gehäuse um etwa 105 bis 110 ° heraus geschwenkt worden. In dem Duscharm 8 ist ein Brausekopf angeordnet, dessen Strahlaustrittsfläche 12 auf der jetzt nach unten gerichteten Innenseite 13 des Duscharms 8 angeordnet ist. Wenn durch den Duschkopf und seine Strahlscheibe 12 Wasser fließt, so ist ein aus dieser Strahlscheibe 12 austretender Strahl schräg nach unten gerichtet. FIG. 1 shows the inactive position of the shower device. The shower device contains in its housing 1 more from the front side 2 of the housing 1 out movable Duscharme 8, 9, 10. These Duscharme are in the illustration of FIG. 2 from the inactive position, in which their outer side is flush with the front side 2 of the housing 1, moved into its use position. A shower arm 8 is pivotally mounted in the upper end region of the housing 1 at an indicated axis of rotation 11. The axis of rotation 11 is perpendicular to the plane of the drawing, ie horizontally and parallel to the rear wall of the housing 1. In the illustrated position of use, the shower arm 8 is at an angle of about 15 to 20 ° relative to a horizontal, so is out of the housing by about 105th panned out to 110 °. In the shower arm 8 a shower head is arranged, the jet exit surface 12 is disposed on the now downwardly directed inside 13 of the shower arm 8. When water flows through the shower head and its jet disk 12, a jet emerging from this jet disk 12 is directed obliquely downward.

Unterhalb des gerade erwähnten heraus geschwenkten Duscharms 8 ist ein zweiter Duscharm 9 angeordnet, der etwas steiler verläuft als der obere Duscharm 8. Auch er weist auf seiner Innenseite 13 die Strahlaustrittsfläche 12 eines Brausekopfs auf.Below the just mentioned pivoted shower arm 8, a second shower arm 9 is arranged, which runs somewhat steeper than the upper shower arm 8. He also has on its inner side 13, the jet exit surface 12 of a shower head.

Im Bereich des unteren Endes ist der dritte Duscharm 10 vorhanden, dessen Strahlscheibe 12 nach oben gerichtet ist. Dieser Duscharm 10 ist um eine Achse 14 verschwenkbar, die in der inaktiven Position am unteren Ende des Duscharms 10 angeordnet ist. Bei den oberen Duscharmen 8, 9 ist dies anders, dort ist die Schwenkachse am oberen Ende des Duscharms 8, 9 angeordnet.In the region of the lower end of the third shower arm 10 is provided, the jet disk 12 is directed upward. This shower arm 10 is pivotable about an axis 14, which is arranged in the inactive position at the lower end of the shower arm 10. In the upper shower arms 8, 9 this is different, where the pivot axis at the upper end of the shower arm 8, 9 is arranged.

Der untere Duscharm 10 kann dazu dienen, sich die Fußsohlen zu duschen, während der mittlere Duscharm 9 dazu dient, sich beispielsweise von den Schultern abwärts zu duschen. Zum Ansteuern der verschiedenen Brauseköpfe in den verschiedenen Duscharmen 8, 9, 10 dienen die bereits erwähnten Umschaltventile und Absperrventile 6, 7.The lower shower arm 10 may serve to shower the soles of the feet, while the central shower arm 9 serves to shower, for example, from the shoulders down. For driving the various shower heads in the various Duscharmen 8, 9, 10 serve the aforementioned switching valves and shut-off valves 6, 7.

Der untere Duscharm 10 ist im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel gleichzeitig als Fußstütze ausgebildet. Es ist ebenfalls möglich und liegt im Rahmen der Erfindung, eine solche Fußstütze wie einen Duscharm aus dem Gehäuse heraus bewegbar anzuordnen, ohne sie mit einem Duschkopf zu versehen.The lower shower arm 10 is formed in the illustrated embodiment at the same time as a footrest. It is also possible and within the scope of the invention to arrange such a footrest as a shower arm movable out of the housing without providing it with a shower head.

Die Figur 3 zeigt jetzt eine Frontansicht des Gehäuses der Duscheinrichtung, also von links in Figur 2. Es ist hier zu sehen, dass die Rückseiten 15 aller Duscharme 8, 9,10 rechteckige Flächen bilden, die glatt ohne jede Unterbrechung ausgebildet sind. Ihre Seitenkanten verlaufen parallel zu den Seitenwänden des Gehäuses 1. In der Frontfläche 2 des Gehäuses 1 sind zusätzlich mehrere Seitenbrausen 16 vorgesehen, die ebenfalls über die mehrfach erwähnten Ventile 6, 7 angesteuert werden können. Das Ende des bei 4 angeschlossenen Brauseschlauchs 5 ist mit einer Handbrause 17 versehen, die in einer Halterung an der dem Anschluss 4 gegenüberliegenden Seitenwand des Gehäuses 1 angebracht ist.The FIG. 3 now shows a front view of the housing of the shower device, so from the left in FIG. 2 , It can be seen here that the back sides 15 of all the shower arms 8, 9, 10 form rectangular surfaces which are formed smoothly without any interruption. Their side edges are parallel to the side walls of the housing 1. In the front surface 2 of the housing 1, a plurality of side showers 16 are additionally provided, which can also be controlled via the valves 6, 7 mentioned several times. The end of the shower hose 5 connected at 4 is provided with a hand shower 17, which is mounted in a holder on the side opposite the terminal 4 side wall of the housing 1.

Figur 4 zeigt in einer perspektivische Ansicht das Gehäuse mit den ausgeschwenkten Duscharmen 8, 9 von hinten. Zum Verschwenken jedes Duscharms 8, 9 ist ein Antrieb 18 vorgesehen, der in dem Gehäuse 1 der Duscheinrichtung untergebracht ist. Jeder Antrieb 18 enthält eine Schraubenzugfeder 19, die mit einem Hebelgetriebe 20 an dem Duscharm 8, 9 angreift. Beide Duscharme 8, 9 sind in der dargestellten Ausführungsform mit jeweils einer Drehlagerung 21 in Schienen des Gehäuses 1 gelagert. Der Antrieb 18 greift auf der dem Brausekopf abgewandten Seite des Duscharms 8, 9 an. FIG. 4 shows in a perspective view of the housing with the swung Duscharmen 8, 9 from behind. For pivoting each shower arm 8, 9, a drive 18 is provided which is housed in the housing 1 of the shower device. Each drive 18 includes a helical tension spring 19 which engages with a lever gear 20 on the shower arm 8, 9. Both Duscharme 8, 9 are mounted in the illustrated embodiment, each with a pivot bearing 21 in rails of the housing 1. The drive 18 engages on the shower head facing away from the shower arm 8, 9.

In dem Gehäuse sind ortsfest jeweils eine Zahnscheibe 22 untergebracht, längs der ein mit diesem Zahnkranz kämmendes Zahnrad 23 bewegt wird. Mit dem Zahnrad 23 ist ein Drehdämpfer 24 wirkverbunden. Beim Öffnen der Duscharme rollt das Zahnrad 23 an dem Zahnkranz 22 ab und versetzt dadurch den Drehdämpfer in Drehbewegung, wobei diese Drehbewegung zum Abbremsen der Bewegung führt.In the housing, a respective toothed disc 22 are housed stationary, along which a toothed wheel meshing with this gear 23 is moved. With the gear 23, a rotary damper 24 is operatively connected. When opening the Duscharme the gear 23 rolls on the sprocket 22 and thereby offset the rotary damper in rotational movement, said rotational movement leads to the deceleration of the movement.

Rechts in Figur 4 ist zu sehen, dass eine Zuleitung 25 bis zu der Drehlagerung 21 führt. Durch diese Zuleitung und durch die Drehlagerung 21 gelangt das Wasser in das Innere des Duscharms 8 und von dort durch den Duschkopf ins Freie.Right in FIG. 4 It can be seen that a feed line 25 leads to the pivot bearing 21. Through this supply line and through the pivot bearing 21, the water enters the interior of the shower arm 8 and from there through the shower head to the outside.

Einzelheiten dieser Anordnung gehen aus den Figuren 5 und 6 hervor, auf die jetzt Bezug genommen wird. Figur 5 und 6 zeigen die Anordnung des mittleren Duscharms 9, und zwar in Figur 5 in der inaktiven Position und in Figur 6 in der Gebrauchsposition. Die Drehlagerung des Duscharms 9 ist im Punkt 21 gegeben. Am oberen Ende des Duscharms 9 ist bei 26 ein Hebelgestänge 27 angelenkt, dessen anderes Ende mit dem freien Ende 28 der Schraubendruckfeder 19 verbunden ist. An dem Hebel 27 ist das Zahnrad 23 gelagert, das sich längs des Zahnkranzes 22 abrollt. Es wird dabei über einen Lenker 29 geführt, der am Gehäuse bei 30 gelagert ist. Nach dem Abwälzen des Zahnrads 23 längs des Zahnkranzes 22 gelangt der Duscharm 9 in die obere Endpositionen, die in Figur 6 dargestellt ist.Details of this arrangement go from the FIGS. 5 and 6 to which reference is now made. FIGS. 5 and 6 show the arrangement of the middle shower arm 9, in FIG. 5 in the inactive position and in FIG. 6 in the use position. The pivot bearing of the shower arm 9 is given in point 21. At the upper end of the shower arm 9, a lever linkage 27 is articulated at 26, whose other end is connected to the free end 28 of the helical compression spring 19. On the lever 27, the gear 23 is mounted, which rolls along the ring gear 22. It is guided via a handlebar 29, which is on the housing stored at 30. After the rolling of the gear 23 along the ring gear 22 of the shower arm 9 reaches the upper end positions, in FIG. 6 is shown.

In der abgebrochenen Darstellung der Figur 7 ist die Drehlagerung für die Duscharme 8, 9, 10 dargestellt. Ein Winkelelement 31 sitzt am oberen Ende der Leitung 25. Dieses Winkelelement 31 ragt mit seinem einen Schenkel in das Innere des Duscharms 8 hinein. Dort ist ein Teil der Wasserführung 32 für den Brausekopf innerhalb des Duscharms 8 angeordnet und mit diesem inneren Schenkel des Winkelstücks 31 flüssigkeitführend verbunden.In the aborted depiction of FIG. 7 is the pivot bearing for the Duscharme 8, 9, 10 shown. An angle element 31 is seated at the upper end of the line 25. This angle element 31 projects with its one leg into the interior of the shower arm 8. There, a part of the water guide 32 is arranged for the shower head within the shower arm 8 and fluidly connected to this inner leg of the elbow 31.

Auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Duscharms ist in einer Schiene des Gehäuses 1 ein Stutzen 33 befestigt, in den ein Ansatz 34 von der Innenseite her eingesteckt ist. Dieser Ansatz 34 weist einen exzentrischen Zapfen 35 auf, der in den Sutzen 33 eingreift. Er kann durch Einsetzen eines Schlüssels in die Schlüsselvertiefung 36 verdreht werden, so dass sich die Exzentrizität gegenüber dem Stutzen 33 in ihrer Position verändert. Auf diese Weise kann das linke Ende der Lagerungswelle für den Duscharm 8 nach oben oder unten, nach vorne oder nach hinten verlagert werden. Dies ist sinnvoll, um die Parallelität der Kanten der sichtbaren Außenseite 15 der Duscharme mit den Seitenwänden des Gehäuses herzustellen.On the opposite side of the shower arm a nozzle 33 is fixed in a rail of the housing 1, in which a projection 34 is inserted from the inside. This approach 34 has an eccentric pin 35 which engages in the socket 33. It can be rotated by inserting a key into the key recess 36, so that the eccentricity relative to the nozzle 33 changes in position. In this way, the left end of the bearing shaft for the shower arm 8 can be displaced upwards or downwards, forwards or backwards. This is useful to make the parallelism of the edges of the visible outside 15 of the Duscharme with the side walls of the housing.

Die Figur 8 zeigt, dass an dem Winkelstück ein Verriegelungsansatz 37 mit zwei Flügeln angeformt ist, der in der Position der Figur 8 in die Schiene eingesetzt werden kann. Durch Verdrehen des Winkelstücks 31 gelangen die seitlichen Flügel in die seitlichen Nuten des Schlitzes, so dass jetzt das Winkelstück 31 verriegelt ist, siehe Figur 9. Jetzt kann von unten her das Leitungsende der Leitung 25 in den Ansatz eingesetzt werden.The FIG. 8 shows that at the angle piece a locking lug 37 is formed with two wings, which in the position of the FIG. 8 can be used in the rail. By turning the elbow 31, the side wings enter the lateral grooves of the slot, so that now the elbow 31 is locked, see FIG. 9 , Now, from below, the line end of the line 25 can be used in the approach.

Die Lage der Flügel des Verriegelungsansatzes 37 geht aus dem Schnitt der Figur 10 hervor. Hier ist auch zu sehen, dass der nach innen gerichtete Teil 38 des Winkelstücks 31 mit einer Dichtung 39 versehen ist, die die Leitungsführung 32 im Inneren des Duscharms 8 abdichtet.The position of the wings of the locking lug 37 goes from the section of FIG. 10 out. Here it can also be seen that the inwardly directed part 38 of the elbow 31 is provided with a seal 39 which seals the conduit 32 in the interior of the shower arm 8.

Bei der beschriebenen Ausführungsform, insbesondere unter Bezugnahme auf die Figuren 4 bis 6, wurde ein den speziellen Gegebenheiten einer Schraubenzugfeder entsprechendes Getriebe dargestellt.In the described embodiment, in particular with reference to the FIGS. 4 to 6 , a gear corresponding to the special conditions of a helical tension spring was shown.

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  1. Shower device for sanitary purposes with a housing (1) intended for stationary installation, with a shower arm (8, 9, 10) attached to the housing (1) and having at least one shower head, said shower arm having an inactive position in which it is flush with the surface of the housing (1) and
    a showering position in which a jet disc (12) of the shower head is arranged in an in-use position,
    characterized by
    a drive unit (18) for moving the shower arm (8, 9, 10) out of the inactive position into the in-use position, where
    the drive unit (18) is used only for moving the shower arm (8, 9, 10) out of the inactive into the in-use position and
    has a lever mechanism and/or a gear mechanism, and by
    a damping device for damping the movement of the shower arm (8, 9, 10), having
    a rotation damper which is connected in particular to the lever mechanism and/or to the gear mechanism.
  2. Shower device according to Claim 1, in which the drive unit (18) has a spring (19) designed in particular as a helical spring (19) and/or as a gas pressure spring (40) and tensioned by moving the shower arm (8, 9, 10) back into the inactive position.
  3. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the drive unit can be actuated by water pressure.
  4. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the rotation damper is connected to the housing (1) via the gear mechanism and in particular performs a movement relative to the housing (1).
  5. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the in-use position, corresponding to a certain position of the shower arm (8, 9, 10) relative to the housing (1) and into which the drive unit (18) moves the shower arm (8, 9, 10), can be manually altered.
  6. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which a catch is provided for the inactive position of the shower arm (8, 9, 10).
  7. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the drive unit (18) can be triggered by actuating, in particular by opening, the shut-off valve assigned to the shower head of the shower arm (8, 9, 10).
  8. Shower devices according to one of the preceding claims, in which the drive unit can be triggered by switching of a changeover valve leading to the shower head of the shower arm (8, 9, 10).
  9. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the drive unit can be triggered by manual pressure on the inactive shower arm (8, 9, 10).
  10. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the water supply to the shower head of the shower arm (8, 9, 10) passes through or is effected by the mounting of the shower arm (8, 9, 10) on the housing.
  11. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the shower arm (8, 9, 10) is swivellably mounted.
  12. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the mounting of the shower arm (8, 9, 10) is designed adjustable at least in height at least on one side.
  13. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the shower head faces into the interior of the housing in the inactive position of the shower arm (8, 9, 10).
  14. Shower device according to one of Claims 11 to 13, in which the drive unit acts on that side of the swivel mounting forming the swivel axis which is facing away from the shower head (8, 9, 10).
  15. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the shower arm (8, 9) is arranged such that the shower head can be used as a head shower.
  16. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, with a second shower arm (9) arranged underneath the first shower arm (8), where in particular both shower arms are provided in the same way with a drive unit.
  17. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, with a foot support (10) arranged in the lower area of the housing and foldable out of the housing.
  18. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, with a shower arm (10) arranged in the lower area of the housing where the jet direction of the shower head of the shower arm (10) in its in-use position points optionally upwards or downwards.
  19. Shower device according to Claim 17 or 18, in which the foot support (10) is designed as the shower arm (10).
  20. Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the actuating elements for the at least one shower head of the at least one shower arm (8, 9, 10) are arranged on the housing.
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