EP2576925B1 - Sanitary outlet insert - Google Patents

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EP2576925B1
EP2576925B1 EP20110710426 EP11710426A EP2576925B1 EP 2576925 B1 EP2576925 B1 EP 2576925B1 EP 20110710426 EP20110710426 EP 20110710426 EP 11710426 A EP11710426 A EP 11710426A EP 2576925 B1 EP2576925 B1 EP 2576925B1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/08Jet regulators or jet guides, e.g. anti-splash devices
    • E03C1/084Jet regulators with aerating means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/30Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
    • B05B1/3006Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the controlling element being actuated by the pressure of the fluid to be sprayed
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/30Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
    • B05B1/3033Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/30Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
    • B05B1/3033Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head
    • B05B1/304Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head the controlling element being a lift valve
    • B05B1/3046Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head the controlling element being a lift valve the valve element, e.g. a needle, co-operating with a valve seat located downstream of the valve element and its actuating means, generally in the proximity of the outlet orifice
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/30Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
    • B05B1/3033Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head
    • B05B1/3073Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head the controlling element being a deflector acting as a valve in co-operation with the outlet orifice
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/002Manually-actuated controlling means, e.g. push buttons, levers or triggers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/02Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge
    • B05B7/04Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge
    • B05B7/0416Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge with arrangements for mixing one gas and one liquid
    • B05B7/0425Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge with arrangements for mixing one gas and one liquid without any source of compressed gas, e.g. the air being sucked by the pressurised liquid
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/08Jet regulators or jet guides, e.g. anti-splash devices
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C2001/026Plumbing installations for fresh water with flow restricting devices

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  • the invention relates to a sanitary spout insert, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, with a flow regulator or flow restrictor, which has an actuating element which controls or limits the flow cross-section of the flow regulator or flow restrictor in cooperation with a counter element, wherein for changing the relative position of Adjusting element and counter element on the outlet end face of the outlet insert a handle is provided, which is designed as a push button, and wherein by means of a push-button mechanism an adjusting movement on the handle in a relative movement of the adjusting element and counter element can be implemented.
  • outflow inserts which can be used in the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting are already known which comprise, via a jet regulator and / or a front screen, a flow rate regulator or a flow limiter which has to limit the flow rate or regulate it to a maximum value independently of pressure.
  • water consumption can be effectively reduced with the aid of such discharge inserts, a rapid filling process and a correspondingly large volume flow are desirable in individual applications, for example when filling a pot or a water bucket.
  • a sanitary outlet insert of the type mentioned which is mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting.
  • the known outlet insert has in the housing interior of its housing a rotatably mounted valve body which carries three intersecting channels, which open at the periphery of the valve body.
  • the previously known outlet insert has an annular pushbutton which projects beyond the outlet end face of the housing. It is a manual pressurization of the pushbutton by means of a push-button mechanism in a stepwise rotational movement of the valve body implementable, such that the opening on the circumference of the valve body channel openings can be brought into coincidence with an inflow-side inlet opening or with closed portions of the housing.
  • the flow cross-section can be gradually reduced or completely shut off with the aid of the previously known outlet insert.
  • volume regulation of the quantity of water flowing through per unit of time, regardless of pressure, to a maximum flow rate is neither intended nor possible in the case of the previously known outlet use.
  • WO 2009/079821 A a check valve is already known that instead of a commercial jet regulator can be used in a sleeve-shaped outlet nozzle, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting.
  • the end WO 2009/079821 A Previously known check valve has a on the outlet end face of the check valve protruding push button, with the aid of a in the housing interior of the check valve axially displaceably guided push rod against the force of a return spring is movable.
  • the push rod is designed in two parts and has an inner and an outer rod part, which are screwed together by a screw thread with each other so that the axial length of the push rod can be changed.
  • the previously known check valve there offers not only the advantage that the push button located in the outflowing water flow is thus constantly cleaned, - rather, the check valve is automatically moved after a preselectable time interval in its locked position.
  • the time interval intended for the open position of the check valve can be preselected by changing the length of the push rod.
  • the spout is preferably used in existing outlet fittings, in particular without the outlet nozzle also having to be replaced.
  • the outlet insert according to the invention can be used in the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, in order to be able to adapt the flow capacity to the locally prevailing water pressure or to the application process triggering the removal process.
  • the outlet insert according to the invention has a flow rate regulator or a flow restrictor which has an actuating element which controls or limits the flow cross section of the flow rate regulator or flow restrictor in cooperation with a counter element.
  • a handle is provided on the outlet end of the outlet insert. In this case, an actuating movement is implemented on the handle in an axial relative movement of the actuating element and counter element.
  • this handle is designed as a push button, which passes through a central passage opening which is provided on the outlet end face of the outlet insert.
  • an adjusting movement on the handle by means of an actuating or push-button mechanism can be converted into an axial relative movement of the actuating element and counter-element.
  • the flow rate of the outlet insert according to the invention can be switched from one stage with a defined flow capacity to at least one stage with a different flow capacity by simply applying pressure to the handle designed as a pushbutton.
  • the outlet insert according to the invention is designed as a sanitary inserting unit, this can also be designed so that the outlet insert, if necessary, in the already existing Outlet fittings can be subsequently exchanged for a conventional jet regulator use, without even a replacement of the existing outlet nozzle would be necessary.
  • the push-button mechanism has a feed sleeve by means of in that the relative position of adjusting element and counter-element is variable, and that the feed sleeve has at least one sliding tooth with an inclined surface, which inclined surface cooperates with a circumferential stepped toothing, such that a force applied to the push button against a restoring force pressure movement in an axial sliding / rotating movement of the It can be implemented in the next stage of the stepped teeth sliding sliding tooth.
  • the pushbutton, the feed sleeve with the at least one slide tooth having an inclined surface, and the stepped toothing cooperating with the inclined surface on the slide tooth thus form a push-button or actuation mechanism which corresponds to the actuation mechanism of a conventional push-type ballpoint pen.
  • the stepped toothing is configured in two or more stages.
  • a simple and advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that in one stage of the two-stage or multi-stage stepped toothing, the adjusting element is arranged outside an operative position provided in the region of the counter element. If the adjusting element is located within at least one operative position provided in the region of the counter element, the adjusting element and the counter element can cooperate in such a way that the flow rate of the outlet insert according to the invention can be adjusted or limited. If, in contrast, the adjusting element is arranged outside an operative position provided in the region of the counter-element, the actuating element and the counter-element can not interact, so that, for example, a step with a higher flow rate can be provided.
  • a space-saving and also to be housed in the insert housing of the outlet insert according to the invention actuation mechanism that can be made with little effort and functionally reliable, provides that the feed sleeve is guided in a guide sleeve which carries the circumferential stepped teeth on its one sleeve end edge or on its sleeve inner circumference.
  • a preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that the downstream end wall of the outlet insert has a grid, mesh or hole structure and that the guide sleeve is integrally formed on the end wall or fastened thereto. If the outflow-side end wall of the outlet insert has a grid, mesh or hole structure, the water jet emerging from the outlet insert according to the invention can be shaped and shaped, for example, into a homogeneous, non-spraying water jet.
  • the feed sleeve axially displaceable and simultaneously rotatable and thus a pressure movement on the pushbutton in an axial sliding / rotational movement of the at least one, on the advancing sleeve projecting slide tooth is implemented, provides a preferred embodiment according to the invention that the feed sleeve in a guide sleeve is guided, which carries on its one sleeve end edge or on its sleeve inner circumference the circumferential stepped toothing.
  • the restoring force which also acts on the pushbutton can be brought about by a spring-elastic design of at least one individual part of the individual parts provided in the actuating mechanism and / or by an elastomeric return element. Additionally or instead, it may be beneficial that the restoring force is designed as a return spring.
  • a particularly space-saving and functionally reliable embodiment according to the invention provides that the return spring passes through the feed sleeve.
  • the pushbutton of the outlet insert according to the invention can be displaced particularly well in the axial direction by pressure actuation when the pushbutton is displaceably guided in the guide sleeve.
  • a preferred development according to the invention provides that a flow regulator is connected downstream of the flow regulator or flow restrictor.
  • a particularly functionally reliable and trouble-free embodiment according to the invention which can be configured at the same time very space-saving, provides that the flow regulator is arranged between the outflow side jet regulator and an inflow-side facing screen in the outlet insert.
  • an embodiment according to the invention provides that the restoring spring is supported on the advancing sleeve and / or on the attachment screen.
  • a jet regulator is provided in the outlet insert according to the invention, this can be designed as an unventilated jet regulator. To that from the outlet insert according to the invention, an embodiment in which the jet regulator is designed as a ventilated jet regulator is preferred in order to be able to aerate the exiting water jet and thus form it into a pearl-soft water jet.
  • the jet regulator has a jet splitter, which divides the inflowing water into a plurality of individual jets to be ventilated.
  • a particularly simple, compact and low-noise embodiment according to the invention provides that the jet splitter is designed as a perforated plate.
  • the jet separator is designed as a diffuser having a ring wall with through openings, wherein the annular wall an impact surface is formed, which deflects the inflowing water to the passage openings.
  • the jet regulator has a jet regulator housing with a housing partial region which delimits a passage between itself and the diffuser, that the passage channel at least partially tapered in the flow direction and that the passage openings open in the passageway. Since, in this embodiment, the passageway bounded between the housing and the diffuser tapers in the flow direction, the in the flow direction Diffuser generated single jets accelerated so that according to the Bernoulli equation on the downstream side of the passage channel, a negative pressure is created, which causes a suction of the ambient air in the jet regulator of the outlet insert according to the invention.
  • the jet regulator has a jet regulator housing with at least two detachably connectable housing parts.
  • the water jet emerging from the insertion unit can be formed particularly well into a homogeneous and non-squirting water jet if the jet regulator has a jet regulator housing in whose housing interior at least one insertion part having a hole, grid or net structure can be inserted, which serves as a beam shaping part ,
  • the actuating movement exerted on the pushbutton can be transmitted particularly well to the actuator, if the actuator is guided axially adjustable.
  • the pushbutton for displaying the selected pressure level is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material.
  • the pushbutton is provided in such a recessed position on the outlet insert that the pushbutton only with the aid of an operating tool is operable.
  • a further embodiment according to the invention provides that the push-button for actuating the pressure-sensing mechanism is to be pressed into the outlet insert, in particular via the plane formed by the outlet end face of the outlet insert, for example by means of the fingernail tip. Also in this advantageous embodiment, unintended incorrect operations of the outlet insert are avoided. Furthermore, it is avoided by the recessed pressure point that the pressure mechanism supporting the front screen is protected from overloading by applying an unacceptably large adjustment force or overlong Verstellweges.
  • the flow rate regulator has a throttle body made of elastic material which defines at least one control gap between itself and at least one, provided on a peripheral wall rule profiling, whose passage cross-section changes under the pressure of the water flowing through, and that Flow cross-section of the flow regulator by an axial change in the relative position of the throttle body and control profile can be preselected or varied.
  • the actuator carries the throttle body or the at least one, a rule profiling having peripheral wall.
  • the circumferential wall carrying the control profiling has a flow cross section which tapers in or against the flow direction bounded and / or when the rule profiling in the flow direction oriented and tapering in their clear flow area or widening flow grooves or flow channels has.
  • FIGS. 1 to 22 Different versions 1, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 50 of a sanitary spout insert are shown.
  • the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 are used in an outlet nozzle, not shown here, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, also not shown.
  • a flow regulator 2 is in the outlet insert 8 according to the FIGS. 8 to 10 a flow restrictor 2 'is provided.
  • the flow rate regulator 2 and the flow restrictor 2 ' have an actuating element 3, 4, 6 or 38, which cooperates with a counter element 3 ' , 4 ' , 6 ' or 38 ' .
  • the flow rate regulators 2 have to regulate the flow cross section to a maximum flow capacity independent of the water pressure (flow volume per time unit), the flow restrictor 2 'is merely intended to limit the flow cross section and to reduce the flow capacity accordingly.
  • a handle is provided at the outlet end face 7 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, .
  • an actuating movement on the handle in an axial relative movement of actuator 3, 4, 6, 38 and counter element 3 ' , 4 ' , 6 ' , 38 ' implemented.
  • the handle is designed as a pushbutton 9, which on the outlet end side. 7 the outlet insert 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 protrudes and can be moved by pressurizing against the restoring force of a return spring 44 axially towards the outlet insert 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 at this.
  • the relative position of adjusting element 3, 4, 6, 38 and counter element 3 ' , 4 ' , 6 ' , 38 ' can be changed by means of a feed sleeve 10.
  • This feed sleeve 10 which is part of a push-button mechanism, has sliding teeth 12 which are distributed over the outer circumference of the feed sleeve 10 at a distance.
  • the push button 9 facing axial end face of the sliding teeth 12 is formed in each case as an inclined surface 13 which cooperates with a corresponding counter-slope 15 at a stepped toothing 16.
  • This stepped toothing 16 is on the inner circumference (see. Fig. 13 . 21 ) or on the axial end edge (see. Fig. 1 to 10 .
  • the pushbutton 9 has a sleeve-shaped front end region which carries a crown-shaped circumferential toothing 18.
  • the crown-shaped toothing 18 of the pushbutton 9 is arranged offset to the counter-bevels 15 on the guide sleeve 17 and the sliding teeth 12 on the feed sleeve 10, that the sliding teeth 12 after lifting from the stepped teeth 16 at the same time also an optionally reinforced by the return element rotational movement perform and after returning the push-button 9 can engage in the starting position in the next stage of the stepped teeth 16.
  • the stepped toothing 16 is formed in two or more stages.
  • each step toothing 16 has a sequence of steps that is repeated in the circumferential direction in such a way that the sliding teeth 12 that rotate further in each direction in one direction continue to move up the step sequence step by step to fall back into the output step after the highest step has been reached.
  • the downstream, provided on the outlet end face 7 end wall 19 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 is formed here as a hole structure, for example, honeycomb-like flow holes 20 has.
  • the outflow-side end wall 19 has a central passage opening 43, which passes through the pushbutton 9.
  • the provided on the end wall 19 passage opening 43 is encompassed by the guide sleeve 17, which is connected to the jet regulator or diffuser (see. Fig. 20, 21 ) or integrally formed on the end wall 19 (see. Fig. 7 . 10 ) or releasably secured thereto (cf. Fig. 3 . 4 . 19 ) can be.
  • the flow rate regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 ' is preceded by a particular conical screen 21, which has to filter out the entrained in the water dirt particles.
  • the Flow regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 ' is followed by a jet regulator 22, which has to shape the effluent water to a homogeneous, non-squirting water jet.
  • the jet regulator 22 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 is designed here as a ventilated jet regulator and has a jet splitter, which divides the inflowing water into a plurality of individual jets to be ventilated.
  • the jet splitter of the outlet inserts 1, 14 is designed as a perforated plate 23
  • the jet splitter of the outlet inserts 5, 8, 11, 50 is designed as a diffuser 24.
  • the diffuser 24 has an annular wall 25 which has equally spaced passage openings 26 in the circumferential direction.
  • a baffle 27 is formed, which deflects the inflowing water to the passage openings 26.
  • the ventilation openings 29 provided in the jet regulator housing 28 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 open into an annular passage 30 which is provided between the diffuser 24 and the adjacent housing section of the jet regulator housing 28.
  • This passageway 30 tapers in the flow direction such that the individual beams generated in the diffuser 24 experience an acceleration which generates a negative pressure in the partial region of the housing interior of the jet regulator housing 28 which follows the passageway 30, and the suction of the ambient air required for ventilating the individual beams into the housing interior causes.
  • the ventilation openings 29 are provided on the housing wall of the jet regulator housing 28, through which the ambient air can enter the housing interior.
  • the here a hole structure having end wall 19 serves the jet regulator 22 at the same time as a flow straightener, which has to form the ventilated inside the housing individual jets to a homogeneous and pearly-soft overall jet.
  • the flow rate regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 ' is integrated into the jet regulator housing 28 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 50 as a component.
  • flow rate regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 ' instead of the jet aerator shown here, a laminar or non-aerated jet regulator, a flow straightener or other beam shaper may be connected downstream.
  • the flow rate controllers 2 provided in the outlet inserts 1, 5, 11, 14 and 50 have an annular throttle body 31 made of elastic material.
  • the throttle body 31 defines a control gap 33 between itself and a control profile 32 provided on a circumferential wall. Since the throttle body 31 is increasingly deformed with increasing pressure and pressed into the control profile 32, the passage cross section of the control gap 33 is changed under the pressure of the water flowing through. While the rule profiling of in FIG. 1 . 5 and 11 shown outlet passages has an approximately constant cross-section, such that in these run-out inserts the throttle body is compared to the control profile only in two stages either in or out of use, shows FIG.
  • the throttle body 31 supporting actuator 3 of the outlet inserts 1 and 14 is formed Speichenradförmig, wherein guide webs 35 of the flow regulator housing 36 through the spoke openings 37 such that the actuator 3 rotatably, but axially displaceable in the outlet insert 1, 14 is performed.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 shown outlet insert 1 is between a in FIG. 1 shown “low” stage with reduced flow and an in FIG. 2 shown "boost" - or “high” level with contrast increased flow rate adjustable in which the throttle body 31 supporting actuator 3 is disposed outside a provided in the region of the counter element 3 ' operative position.
  • outlet insert 1 in its jet regulator 22 has a perforated plate 23 as a jet disintegrator
  • the likewise two-stage outlet insert 5 has a diffuser 24 as a jet disintegrator, which generates a strong negative pressure even at low water pressures to the ambient air needed for ventilation of the water in the housing interior To suck in jet regulator 5.
  • FIG. 7 It is clear that in the outlet insert 5 of the flow rate regulator 2 facing end portion of the feed sleeve 10 is formed simultaneously as the throttle body 31 supporting the adjusting element 4.
  • the outlet insert 8 corresponds to the outlet insert 5 with the exception of the lack in the outlet insert 8 throttle body.
  • the adjusting element 38 itself therefore acts as a flow restrictor 2 ' , which in the in FIG. 9 shown "low” stage narrows the flow area to the jet regulator, while in the FIG. 8 shown "boost" - or "high” stage this flow cross section is kept free.
  • the adjusting element 6 carrying the control profiling 32 can thus be positioned between the "boost” or “high” stage shown in FIG. 12 are shown switched “low” stage, wherein in the "Boost” stage, the adjusting element 6 is arranged outside a provided in the region of the counter element 6 ' operative position.
  • the outlet inserts 14, 50 are formed in multiple stages. It can be seen from the stepped toothing 16 that the outlet insert 14 has four stages, which are distinguished from one another by different flow rates. The outlet insert 14 thus allows a revolver-like switching between the switching stages. Since the spout insert 14 provides a plurality of selectively preselectable switching stages, the spout insert 14 can also be used as a "universal" aerator which is adapted to all water pressures prevailing in the water networks of the various regions and markets by mere pressure actuation.
  • the spout insert 50 has formed as an adjusting element 6 and by means of the push-button mechanism axially adjustable control core which can be fixed in the selected switching stage, two control core sections, the differently effective control profiles 32 and / or like here - wear different effective diameters. Since the flow rate regulator 2 of the outlet insert 50 has two control core partial regions which interact in each case in one of the switching stages with the throttle body 31 serving as counter element 6 ' , one of the two available flow capacities can be selected on the pushbutton 9.
  • the jet regulator housing 28 has a depression on its inflow side into which the housing 36 of the flow rate regulator 2 or the housing 40 of the flow restrictor 2 ' can be detachably connected and in particular releasably latched to a housing part 39 which is flange-like.
  • the attachment screen 21 and the flow rate controller 2 associated housing part area integrally connected to a single component 52, which component 52 in the jet regulator housing 28 is releasably latched such that at the same time formed here as a diffuser 24 jet disintegrator inside the housing is secured.
  • a diffuser 24 jet disintegrator inside the housing is secured.
  • annular disc-like support member 51 is arranged, rests on the inside protruding peripheral edge region of the elastic throttle body 31.
  • the flow rate can be switched by simply pressurizing the designed as a push button 9 handle according to the turret principle of a stage with a lower flow rate in at least one stage with a contrast higher flow rate and vice versa.
  • the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 can be easily adapted to the locally prevailing water pressure and / or to the respective application with little effort.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen sanitären Auslaufeinsatz, der an dem Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur montierbar ist, mit einem Durchflussmengenregler oder Durchflussbegrenzer, der ein Stellelement hat, das im Zusammenwirken mit einem Gegenelement den Durchflussquerschnitt des Durchflussmengenreglers oder Durchflussbegrenzers einregelt oder begrenzt, wobei zur Veränderung der Relativposition von Stellelement und Gegenelement an der Auslaufstirnseite des Auslaufeinsatzes eine Handhabe vorgesehen ist, die als Drucktaster ausgestaltet ist, und wobei mittels einer Drucktastmechanik eine Stellbewegung an der Handhabe in eine Relativbewegung von Stellelement und Gegenelement umsetzbar ist.The invention relates to a sanitary spout insert, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, with a flow regulator or flow restrictor, which has an actuating element which controls or limits the flow cross-section of the flow regulator or flow restrictor in cooperation with a counter element, wherein for changing the relative position of Adjusting element and counter element on the outlet end face of the outlet insert a handle is provided, which is designed as a push button, and wherein by means of a push-button mechanism an adjusting movement on the handle in a relative movement of the adjusting element and counter element can be implemented.

Etliche Normen sehen bereits eine Begrenzung der aus einer Auslaufarmatur pro Zeiteinheit ausströmenden Wassermenge vor. Darüber hinaus kann eine Begrenzung der Durchflussleitung auch notwendig sein, um das Ausströmen eines nicht-spritzenden Wasserstrahls aus der Auslaufarmatur sicherzustellen. Man hat daher bereits sanitäre Auslaufeinsätze der eingangs erwähnten Art geschaffen, die einen Durchflussmengenregler oder einen Durchflussbegrenzer aufweisen.Several standards already provide for limiting the amount of water flowing out of an outlet fitting per unit of time. In addition, a limitation of the flow line may also be necessary to ensure the outflow of a non-splashing jet of water from the outlet fitting. It has therefore already been created sanitary outlet inserts of the type mentioned, which have a flow regulator or a flow restrictor.

Da den Herstellern von Auslaufarmaturen der Wasserdruck am Installationsort aber nicht bekannt ist, und da dieser Wasserdruck von der Installationsart, beispielsweise von dem Einsatz druckerhöhender sogenannter "Booster-Pumps" oder auf dem Dach installierter Wassertanks, abhängig ist, müssen zu den regelmäßig überregional angebotenen Auslaufarmaturen häufig mehrere, auf unterschiedliche Durchflussleistungen ausgelegte Ersatzstrahlregler angeboten werden, die wahlweise in Abhängigkeit von dem vor Ort vorherrschenden Wasserdruck eingesetzt werden können. Die Bereitstellung mehrerer Ersatzstrahlregler, von denen letztendlich nur einer zum Einsatz kommt, ist jedoch mit einem erheblichen Aufwand verbunden.Since the manufacturers of outlet fittings, the water pressure at the installation but not known, and since this water pressure on the installation, for example, by the use of pressure-increasing so-called "booster pump" or on the roof of installed water tanks, depends on the regularly supraregionally offered outlet fittings often several, designed for different flow rates replacement jet controller are offered, the optional in Depending on the local prevailing water pressure can be used. The provision of multiple replacement jet controllers, of which ultimately only one is used, however, involves a considerable effort.

Da etliche Normen eine Begrenzung der Durchflussleistung vorschreiben, und da eine Begrenzung der Durchflussleistung auch erforderlich sein kann, um das Ausströmen eines nicht-spritzenden Wasserstrahls sicherzustellen, ist das Weglassen solcher Strahlregler auch keine Lösung.Since a number of standards prescribe a limitation of the flow rate and since a limitation of the flow rate may also be required to ensure the outflow of a non-splashing jet of water, the omission of such jet regulators is no solution either.

Man kennt bereits verschiedene, im Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur einsetzbare Auslaufeinsätze, die über einen Strahlregler und/oder ein Vorsatzsieb hinaus einen Durchflussmengenregler oder einen Durchflussbegrenzer umfassen, der die Durchflussleistung zu limitieren oder druckunabhängig auf einen Maximalwert einzuregeln hat. Zwar kann mit Hilfe solcher Auslaufeinsätze der Wasserverbrauch wirkungsvoll reduziert werden, jedoch ist bei einzelnen Anwendungsfällen, wie beispielsweise beim Befüllen eines Topfes oder eines Wassereimers, ein rascher Füllvorgang und ein entsprechend großer Volumenstrom wünschenswert.Various outflow inserts which can be used in the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting are already known which comprise, via a jet regulator and / or a front screen, a flow rate regulator or a flow limiter which has to limit the flow rate or regulate it to a maximum value independently of pressure. Although water consumption can be effectively reduced with the aid of such discharge inserts, a rapid filling process and a correspondingly large volume flow are desirable in individual applications, for example when filling a pot or a water bucket.

Aus der FR 2 907 874 A kennt man bereits einen sanitären Auslaufeinsatz der eingangs erwähnten Art, der an dem Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur montierbar ist. Der vorbekannte Auslaufeinsatz weist im Gehäuseinnenraum seines Gehäuses einen drehbar gelagerten Ventilkörper auf, der drei einander kreuzende Kanäle trägt, die am Umfang des Ventilkörpers münden. Der vorbekannte Auslaufeinsatz hat einen ringförmigen Drucktaster, der über die Auslaufstirnseite des Gehäuses vorsteht. Dabei ist eine manuelle Druckbeaufschlagung des Drucktasters mittels einer Drucktastmechanik in eine schrittweise Drehbewegung des Ventilkörpers umsetzbar, derart, dass die am Umfang des Ventilkörpers mündenden Kanalöffnungen mit einer zuströmseitigen Einlassöffnung oder mit geschlossenen Abschnitten des Gehäuses in Deckung gebracht werden können. Durch die schrittweise vorwählbare Auswahl der in zuström- oder Abströmrichtung orientierten Kanalöffnungen lässt sich der Durchflussquerschnitt mit Hilfe des vorbekannten Auslaufeinsatzes stufenweise reduzieren oder vollständig absperren. Eine Mengenregulierung der pro Zeiteinheit durchfließenden Wassermenge druckunabhängig auf eine maximale Durchflussleistung ist bei dem vorbekannten Auslaufeinsatz jedoch weder vorgesehen noch möglich.From the FR 2 907 874 A already known a sanitary outlet insert of the type mentioned, which is mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting. The known outlet insert has in the housing interior of its housing a rotatably mounted valve body which carries three intersecting channels, which open at the periphery of the valve body. The previously known outlet insert has an annular pushbutton which projects beyond the outlet end face of the housing. It is a manual pressurization of the pushbutton by means of a push-button mechanism in a stepwise rotational movement of the valve body implementable, such that the opening on the circumference of the valve body channel openings can be brought into coincidence with an inflow-side inlet opening or with closed portions of the housing. Due to the step-by-step selection of the channel openings oriented in the inflow or outflow direction, the flow cross-section can be gradually reduced or completely shut off with the aid of the previously known outlet insert. However, volume regulation of the quantity of water flowing through per unit of time, regardless of pressure, to a maximum flow rate, is neither intended nor possible in the case of the previously known outlet use.

Aus der WO 2009/079821 A ist bereits ein Sperrventil vorbekannt, dass statt eines handelsüblichen Strahlreglers in ein hülsenförmiges Auslaufmundstück einsetzbar ist, welches am Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur montiert werden kann. Das aus WO 2009/079821 A vorbekannte Sperrventil weist einen über die Auslaufstirnseite des sperrventils vorstehenden Drucktaster auf, mit Hilfe dem eine im Gehäuseinneren des Sperrventiles axial verschieblich geführte Druckstange gegen die Kraft einer Rückstellfeder bewegbar ist. Die Druckstange ist zweiteilig ausgeführt und weist ein inneres sowie ein äußeres Stangenteil auf, die über ein Schraubgewinde miteinander derart verschraubt sind, dass die axiale Länge der Druckstange verändert werden kann. An der Druckstange ist ein als elastischer Hohlkörper ausgebildeter Wasseraufstauring gehalten, der von dem durch das Sperrventil durchströmenden Wasser über einen By-Pass-Kanal mit Wasser befüllbar ist. Durch eine manuelle Druckbeaufschlagung des abströmseitig überstehenden Drucktasters wird das vorbekannte Sperrventil in seine Offenstellung bewegt. In der Offenstellung wird mit der Zeit der Wasseraufstauring zunehmend gefüllt, bis sich im Wasseraufstauring derart viel Wasser befindet, dass die hydraulische Kraftveränderung die Stellbewegung des Sperrventiles zurück in die Schließstellung auslöst. Das aus WO 2009/079821 A vorbekannte Sperrventil ist für öffentlich zugängliche Waschräume vorgesehen. Das vorbekannte Sperrventil bietet dort nicht nur den Vorteil, dass der im ausfließenden Wasserstrom befindliche Drucktaster somit ständig gereinigt wird, - vielmehr wird das Sperrventil nach einem vorwählbaren Zeitintervall automatisch in seine Sperrposition bewegt. Dabei lässt sich das für die Offenposition des Sperrventils bestimmte Zeitintervall durch eine Längenveränderung der Druckstange vorwählen.From the WO 2009/079821 A already a check valve is already known that instead of a commercial jet regulator can be used in a sleeve-shaped outlet nozzle, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting. The end WO 2009/079821 A Previously known check valve has a on the outlet end face of the check valve protruding push button, with the aid of a in the housing interior of the check valve axially displaceably guided push rod against the force of a return spring is movable. The push rod is designed in two parts and has an inner and an outer rod part, which are screwed together by a screw thread with each other so that the axial length of the push rod can be changed. On the push rod designed as an elastic hollow body Wasseraufstauring is held, which can be filled by the flowing through the check valve water via a by-pass channel with water. By a manual pressurization of the downstream protruding push button, the previously known check valve is moved to its open position. In the open position, the Wasseraufstauring is increasingly filled with time, until in the Wasseraufstauring so much water is that the hydraulic force change triggers the actuating movement of the check valve back to the closed position. The end WO 2009/079821 A previously known shut-off valve is provided for publicly accessible washrooms. The previously known check valve there offers not only the advantage that the push button located in the outflowing water flow is thus constantly cleaned, - rather, the check valve is automatically moved after a preselectable time interval in its locked position. In this case, the time interval intended for the open position of the check valve can be preselected by changing the length of the push rod.

Es besteht die Aufgabe, einen sanitären Auslaufeinsatz der eingangs erwähnten Art zu schaffen, bei dem sich die Durchflussleistung an den vor Ort vorherrschenden Wasserdruck und/oder an den jeweiligen Anwendungsfall leicht anpassen lässt, wobei der Auslaufeinsatz vorzugsweise auch in bereits vorhandenen Auslaufarmaturen verwendbar sein soll, insbesondere ohne dass auch das Auslaufmundstück ausgewechselt werden müsste.It is the object to provide a sanitary spout insert of the type mentioned, in which the flow rate can be easily adapted to the local prevailing water pressure and / or to the particular application, the spout is preferably used in existing outlet fittings, in particular without the outlet nozzle also having to be replaced.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung dieser Aufgabe besteht bei dem sanitären Auslaufeinsatz der eingangs erwähnten Art insbesondere darin, dass der Durchflussquerschnitt des Durchflussmengenreglers oder Durchflussbegrenzers durch eine axiale Veränderung der Relativposition von Stellelement und Gegenelement zwischen einer hohen Durchflussleistung und wenigstens einer demgegenüber reduzierten Durchflussleistung vorwählbar oder variierbar ist und dass die Auslaufstirnseite des Auslaufeinsatzes eine zentrale Durchtrittsöffnung aufweist, die der Drucktaster durchsetzt.The achievement of this object in the sanitary spout insert of the type mentioned in particular is that the flow cross-section of the flow regulator or flow restrictor by an axial change in the relative position of the control element and counter element between a high flow rate and at least one contrast reduced flow rate is preselected or varied and that the outlet end face of the outlet insert has a central through opening, which passes through the pushbutton.

Der erfindungsgemäße Auslaufeinsatz ist in den Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur einsetzbar, um dort die Durchflussleistung an den vor Ort vorherrschenden Wasserdruck oder an den den Entnahmevorgang auslösenden Anwendungsfall anpassen zu können. Der erfindungsgemäße Auslaufeinsatz weist dazu einen Durchflussmengenregler oder einen Durchflussbegrenzer auf, der ein Stellelement hat, das im Zusammenwirken mit einem Gegenelement den Durchflussquerschnitt des Durchflussmengenreglers oder Durchflussbegrenzers einregelt oder begrenzt. Um den die Durchflussleistung bestimmenden Durchflussquerschnitt des Durchflussmengenreglers oder Durchflussbegrenzers durch eine axiale Veränderung der Relativposition von Stellelement und Gegenelement vorwählen oder variieren zu können, ist an der Auslaufstirnseite des Auslaufeinsatzes eine Handhabe vorgesehen. Dabei wird eine Stellbewegung an der Handhabe in eine axiale Relativbewegung von Stellelement und Gegenelement umgesetzt. Um die Durchflussleistung des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes rasch und bequem verändern oder anpassen zu können, ist diese Handhabe als Drucktaster ausgestaltet, der eine zentrale Durchtrittsöffnung durchsetzt, die an der Auslaufstirnseite des Auslaufeinsatzes vorgesehen ist. Dabei lässt sich eine Stellbewegung an der Handhabe mittels einer Betätigungs- oder Drucktastmechanik in eine axiale Relativbewegung von Stellelement und Gegenelement umsetzen. Mit Hilfe dieser Betätigungs- oder Drucktastmechanik lässt sich die Durchflussleistung des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes durch bloße Druckbeaufschlagung auf die als Drucktaste ausgebildete Handhabe von einer Stufe mit einer definierten Durchflussleistung in zumindest eine Stufe mit einer demgegenüber anderen Durchflussleistung umschalten. Da der erfindungsgemäße Auslaufeinsatz als sanitäre Einsetzeinheit ausgestaltet ist, kann diese auch so ausgestaltet sein, dass der Auslaufeinsatz bei Bedarf auch in den bereits vorhandenen Auslaufarmaturen nachträglich noch gegen einen üblichen Strahlreglereinsatz ausgetauscht werden kann, ohne dass auch ein Auswechseln des bereits vorhandenen Auslaufmundstückes notwendig wäre.The outlet insert according to the invention can be used in the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, in order to be able to adapt the flow capacity to the locally prevailing water pressure or to the application process triggering the removal process. For this purpose, the outlet insert according to the invention has a flow rate regulator or a flow restrictor which has an actuating element which controls or limits the flow cross section of the flow rate regulator or flow restrictor in cooperation with a counter element. In order to select or vary the flow rate determining flow cross-section of the flow regulator or flow restrictor by an axial change in the relative position of actuator and counter element, a handle is provided on the outlet end of the outlet insert. In this case, an actuating movement is implemented on the handle in an axial relative movement of the actuating element and counter element. To be able to change or adjust the flow rate of the outlet insert according to the invention quickly and conveniently, this handle is designed as a push button, which passes through a central passage opening which is provided on the outlet end face of the outlet insert. In this case, an adjusting movement on the handle by means of an actuating or push-button mechanism can be converted into an axial relative movement of the actuating element and counter-element. With the aid of this actuation or push-button mechanism, the flow rate of the outlet insert according to the invention can be switched from one stage with a defined flow capacity to at least one stage with a different flow capacity by simply applying pressure to the handle designed as a pushbutton. Since the outlet insert according to the invention is designed as a sanitary inserting unit, this can also be designed so that the outlet insert, if necessary, in the already existing Outlet fittings can be subsequently exchanged for a conventional jet regulator use, without even a replacement of the existing outlet nozzle would be necessary.

Eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass die Drucktastmechanik eine Vorschubhülse aufweist, mittels der die Relativposition von Stellelement und Gegenelement veränderbar ist, und dass die Vorschubhülse zumindest einen Gleitzahn mit einer Schrägfläche hat, welche Schrägfläche mit einer umlaufenden Stufenverzahnung zusammenwirkt, derart, dass eine auf den Drucktaster entgegen einer Rückstellkraft aufgebrachte Druckbewegung in eine axiale Schiebe-/Drehbewegung des dabei in die nächste Stufe der Stufenverzahnung gleitenden Gleitzahnes umsetzbar ist. Der Drucktaster, die Vorschubhülse mit dem zumindest einen, eine Schrägfläche aufweisenden Gleitzahn sowie die mit der Schrägfläche am Gleitzahn zusammenwirkende Stufenverzahnung bilden somit eine Drucktast- oder Betätigungsmechanik, die der Betätigungsmechanik eines üblichen Druckkugelschreibers entspricht.A preferred development according to the invention provides that the push-button mechanism has a feed sleeve by means of in that the relative position of adjusting element and counter-element is variable, and that the feed sleeve has at least one sliding tooth with an inclined surface, which inclined surface cooperates with a circumferential stepped toothing, such that a force applied to the push button against a restoring force pressure movement in an axial sliding / rotating movement of the It can be implemented in the next stage of the stepped teeth sliding sliding tooth. The pushbutton, the feed sleeve with the at least one slide tooth having an inclined surface, and the stepped toothing cooperating with the inclined surface on the slide tooth thus form a push-button or actuation mechanism which corresponds to the actuation mechanism of a conventional push-type ballpoint pen.

Um mittels dem erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatz mehrere vorwählbare Durchflussquerschnitte beziehungsweise Durchflussleistungen bereitstellen zu können, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Stufenverzahnung zwei- oder mehrstufig ausgebildet ist.In order to be able to provide a plurality of preselectable flow cross-sections or flow rates by means of the outlet insert according to the invention, it is advantageous if the stepped toothing is configured in two or more stages.

Dabei sieht eine einfache und vorteilhafte Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung vor, dass in einer Stufe der zwei- oder mehrstufigen Stufenverzahnung das Stellelement außerhalb einer im Bereich des Gegenelements vorgesehenen Wirkposition angeordnet ist. Befindet sich das Stellelement innerhalb zumindest einer im Bereich des Gegenelements vorgesehenen Wirkposition, können das Stellelement und das Gegenelement derart zusammenwirken, dass die Durchflussleistung des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes eingeregelt oder begrenzt werden kann. Ist das Stellelement demgegenüber außerhalb einer im Bereich des Gegenelements vorgesehenen Wirkposition angeordnet, können das Stellelement und das Gegenelement nicht zusammenwirken, so dass beispielsweise eine Stufe mit einer demgegenüber höheren Durchflussleistung bereitgestellt werden kann.In this case, a simple and advantageous embodiment according to the invention provides that in one stage of the two-stage or multi-stage stepped toothing, the adjusting element is arranged outside an operative position provided in the region of the counter element. If the adjusting element is located within at least one operative position provided in the region of the counter element, the adjusting element and the counter element can cooperate in such a way that the flow rate of the outlet insert according to the invention can be adjusted or limited. If, in contrast, the adjusting element is arranged outside an operative position provided in the region of the counter-element, the actuating element and the counter-element can not interact, so that, for example, a step with a higher flow rate can be provided.

Eine platzsparende und auch im Einsetzgehäuse des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes unterzubringende Betätigungsmechanik, die mit geringem Aufwand hergestellt und funktionssicher ausgeführt werden kann, sieht vor, dass die Vorschubhülse in einer Führungshülse geführt ist, die an ihrem einen Hülsenstirnrand oder an ihrem Hülseninnenumfang die umlaufende Stufenverzahnung trägt.A space-saving and also to be housed in the insert housing of the outlet insert according to the invention actuation mechanism that can be made with little effort and functionally reliable, provides that the feed sleeve is guided in a guide sleeve which carries the circumferential stepped teeth on its one sleeve end edge or on its sleeve inner circumference.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass die abströmseitige Stirnwand des Auslaufeinsatzes eine Gitter-, Netz- oder Lochstruktur hat und dass die Führungshülse an die Stirnwand einstückig angeformt oder daran befestigbar ist. Weist die abströmseitige Stirnwand des Auslaufeinsatzes eine Gitter-, Netz- oder Lochstruktur auf, kann der aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatz austretende Wasserstrahl geformt und beispielsweise zu einem homogenen, nicht-spritzenden Wasserstrahl gestaltet werden.A preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that the downstream end wall of the outlet insert has a grid, mesh or hole structure and that the guide sleeve is integrally formed on the end wall or fastened thereto. If the outflow-side end wall of the outlet insert has a grid, mesh or hole structure, the water jet emerging from the outlet insert according to the invention can be shaped and shaped, for example, into a homogeneous, non-spraying water jet.

Damit die Vorschubhülse axial verschieblich und gleichzeitig drehbar geführt werden kann und damit eine Druckbewegung auf den Drucktaster in eine axiale Schiebe-/Drehbewegung des zumindest einen, an der Vorschubhülse vorstehenden Gleitzahnes umsetzbar ist, sieht eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung vor, dass die Vorschubhülse in einer Führungshülse geführt ist, die an ihrem einen Hülsenstirnrand oder an ihrem Hülseninnenumfang die umlaufende Stufenverzahnung trägt.Thus, the feed sleeve axially displaceable and simultaneously rotatable and thus a pressure movement on the pushbutton in an axial sliding / rotational movement of the at least one, on the advancing sleeve projecting slide tooth is implemented, provides a preferred embodiment according to the invention that the feed sleeve in a guide sleeve is guided, which carries on its one sleeve end edge or on its sleeve inner circumference the circumferential stepped toothing.

Die auch auf den Drucktaster einwirkende Rückstellkraft kann durch eine federelastische Ausgestaltung zumindest eines Einzelteiles der in der Betätigungsmechanik vorgesehenen Einzelteile und/oder durch ein elastomeres Rückstellelement bewirkt werden. Zusätzlich oder stattdessen kann es vorteilhaft sein, dass die Rückstellkraft als Rückstellfeder ausgebildet ist.The restoring force which also acts on the pushbutton can be brought about by a spring-elastic design of at least one individual part of the individual parts provided in the actuating mechanism and / or by an elastomeric return element. Additionally or instead, it may be beneficial that the restoring force is designed as a return spring.

Eine besonders platzsparende und funktionssichere Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass die Rückstellfeder die Vorschubhülse durchsetzt.A particularly space-saving and functionally reliable embodiment according to the invention provides that the return spring passes through the feed sleeve.

Der Drucktaster des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes lässt sich in axialer Richtung besonders gut durch Druckbetätigung verschieben, wenn der Drucktaster in der Führungshülse verschieblich geführt ist.The pushbutton of the outlet insert according to the invention can be displaced particularly well in the axial direction by pressure actuation when the pushbutton is displaceably guided in the guide sleeve.

Um den aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatz austretenden Wasserstrahl gut zu einem homogenen, nicht-spritzenden und gegebenenfalls auch perlend-weichen Wasserstrahl formen zu können, sieht eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung vor, dass dem Durchflussmengenregler oder Durchflussbegrenzer ein Strahlregler nachgeschaltet ist.In order to be able to form the water jet emerging from the outlet insert according to the invention well into a homogeneous, non-spattering and optionally also soft-sparking water jet, a preferred development according to the invention provides that a flow regulator is connected downstream of the flow regulator or flow restrictor.

Eine besonders funktionssichere und störungsfreie Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung, die gleichzeitig sehr platzsparend ausgestaltet sein kann, sieht vor, dass der Durchflussmengenregler zwischen dem abströmseitigen Strahlregler und einem zuströmseitigen Vorsatzsieb in dem Auslaufeinsatz angeordnet ist.A particularly functionally reliable and trouble-free embodiment according to the invention, which can be configured at the same time very space-saving, provides that the flow regulator is arranged between the outflow side jet regulator and an inflow-side facing screen in the outlet insert.

Damit die Rückstellfeder ihre Rückstellkraft gut auf die Betätigungsmechanik im Inneren des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes aufbringen kann, sieht eine Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung vor, dass die Rückstellfeder sich an der Vorschubhülse und/oder am Vorsatzsieb abstützt.So that the restoring spring can apply its restoring force well to the actuating mechanism in the interior of the outlet insert according to the invention, an embodiment according to the invention provides that the restoring spring is supported on the advancing sleeve and / or on the attachment screen.

Sofern in dem erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatz ein Strahlregler vorgesehen ist, kann dieser als unbelüfteter Strahlregler ausgebildet sein. Um den aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatz austretenden Wasserstrahl belüften und damit zu einem perlend-weichen Wasserstrahl formen zu können, wird jedoch eine Ausführungsform bevorzugt, bei welcher der Strahlregler als belüfteter Strahlregler ausgebildet ist.If a jet regulator is provided in the outlet insert according to the invention, this can be designed as an unventilated jet regulator. To that from the outlet insert according to the invention However, an embodiment in which the jet regulator is designed as a ventilated jet regulator is preferred in order to be able to aerate the exiting water jet and thus form it into a pearl-soft water jet.

Bei einem solchen, einen belüfteten Strahlregler umfassenden Auslaufeinsatz ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Strahlregler einen Strahlzerleger hat, der das zuströmende Wasser in eine Vielzahl von zu belüftender Einzelstrahlen aufteilt.In such, a vented jet regulator comprehensive outlet insert, it is advantageous if the jet regulator has a jet splitter, which divides the inflowing water into a plurality of individual jets to be ventilated.

Eine besonders einfache, kompakte und geräuscharme Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der Strahlzerleger als Lochplatte ausgebildet ist.A particularly simple, compact and low-noise embodiment according to the invention provides that the jet splitter is designed as a perforated plate.

Um die im Strahlzerleger des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes erzeugten Einzelstrahlen auch bei geringen Wasserdrücken bereits gut und wirkungsvoll belüften zu können, wird jedoch eine Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung bevorzugt, bei welcher der Strahlzerleger als Diffusor ausgebildet ist, der eine Ringwandung mit Durchtrittsöffnungen hat, wobei an die Ringwandung eine Prallfläche angeformt ist, welche das zuströmende Wasser zu den Durchtrittsöffnungen hin umlenkt.In order to be able to ventilate the individual beams generated in the jet separator of the outlet insert according to the invention well and effectively even at low water pressures, however, a development according to the invention is preferred in which the jet separator is designed as a diffuser having a ring wall with through openings, wherein the annular wall an impact surface is formed, which deflects the inflowing water to the passage openings.

Um die Umgebungsluft in den erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatz ansaugen und dort mit den vom Strahlzerleger erzeugten Einzelstrahlen vermischen zu können, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Strahlregler ein Strahlreglergehäuse mit einem Gehäuseteilbereich hat, der zwischen sich und dem Diffusor einen Durchtrittskanal umgrenzt, dass der Durchtrittskanal sich zumindest bereichsweise in Strömungsrichtung verjüngt und dass die Durchtrittsöffnungen im Durchtrittskanal münden. Da bei dieser Ausführungsform sich der zwischen Gehäuse und Diffusor umgrenzte Durchtrittskanal in Strömungsrichtung verjüngt, werden die im Diffusor erzeugten Einzelstrahlen derart beschleunigt, dass gemäß der Bernoullischen Gleichung auf der Abströmseite des Durchtrittskanals ein Unterdruck entsteht, der ein Ansaugen der Umgebungsluft in den Strahlregler des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes bewirkt.In order to suck the ambient air into the outlet insert according to the invention and to be able to mix it with the individual beams generated by the jet separator, it is advantageous if the jet regulator has a jet regulator housing with a housing partial region which delimits a passage between itself and the diffuser, that the passage channel at least partially tapered in the flow direction and that the passage openings open in the passageway. Since, in this embodiment, the passageway bounded between the housing and the diffuser tapers in the flow direction, the in the flow direction Diffuser generated single jets accelerated so that according to the Bernoulli equation on the downstream side of the passage channel, a negative pressure is created, which causes a suction of the ambient air in the jet regulator of the outlet insert according to the invention.

Um die Einzelteile des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes möglichst einfach herstellen zu können und um den mit der Herstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatzes verbundenen Aufwand zu reduzieren, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Strahlregler ein Strahlreglergehäuse mit zumindest zwei lösbar verbindbaren Gehäuseteilen hat.In order to produce the individual parts of the outlet insert according to the invention as simple as possible and to reduce the effort associated with the production of the outlet insert according to the invention, it is advantageous if the jet regulator has a jet regulator housing with at least two detachably connectable housing parts.

Der aus der Einsetzeinheit austretende Wasserstrahl lässt sich besonders gut zu einem homogenen und nicht-spritzenden Wasserstrahl formen, wenn der Strahlregler ein Strahlreglergehäuse hat, in dessen Gehäuseinnenraum zumindest ein, eine Loch-, Gitter- oder Netzstruktur aufweisendes Einsetzteil einsetzbar ist, welches als Strahlformungsteil dient.The water jet emerging from the insertion unit can be formed particularly well into a homogeneous and non-squirting water jet if the jet regulator has a jet regulator housing in whose housing interior at least one insertion part having a hole, grid or net structure can be inserted, which serves as a beam shaping part ,

Die auf den Drucktaster ausgeübte Stellbewegung lässt sich besonders gut auf das Stellelement übertragen, wenn das Stellelement axial verstellbar geführt ist.The actuating movement exerted on the pushbutton can be transmitted particularly well to the actuator, if the actuator is guided axially adjustable.

Vorteilhaft kann es sein, wenn der Drucktaster zur Anzeige der gewählten Druckstufe aus einem transparenten oder semi-transparenten Material hergestellt ist.It may be advantageous if the pushbutton for displaying the selected pressure level is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material.

Um unbeabsichtigte Fehlbetätigungen oder unerwünschte Manipulationen am erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufeinsatz zu vermeiden, kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn der Drucktaster derart in einer zurückgesetzten Position am Auslaufeinsatz vorgesehen ist, dass der Drucktaster nur unter Zuhilfenahme eines Betätigungswerkzeuges betätigbar ist.In order to avoid unintentional incorrect operations or unwanted manipulation of the outlet insert according to the invention, it may be advantageous if the pushbutton is provided in such a recessed position on the outlet insert that the pushbutton only with the aid of an operating tool is operable.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der Drucktaster zum Betätigen der Drucktastmechanik insbesondere über die durch die Auslaufstirnseite des Auslaufeinsatzes gebildete Ebene hindurch, beispielsweise mittels der Fingernagelkuppe, in den Auslaufeinsatz zu drücken ist. Auch bei dieser vorteilhaften Ausführungsform werden unbeabsichtigte Fehlbetätigungen des Auslaufeinsatzes vermieden. Weiterhin wird durch den vertieft liegenden Druckpunkt vermieden, dass das die Druckmechanik abstützende Vorsatzsieb vor Überlastung durch Aufbringen einer unzulässig großen Verstellkraft oder überlangen Verstellweges geschützt ist.A further embodiment according to the invention provides that the push-button for actuating the pressure-sensing mechanism is to be pressed into the outlet insert, in particular via the plane formed by the outlet end face of the outlet insert, for example by means of the fingernail tip. Also in this advantageous embodiment, unintended incorrect operations of the outlet insert are avoided. Furthermore, it is avoided by the recessed pressure point that the pressure mechanism supporting the front screen is protected from overloading by applying an unacceptably large adjustment force or overlong Verstellweges.

Eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der Durchflussmengenregler einen Drosselkörper aus elastischem Material hat, welcher zwischen sich und zumindest einer, an einer Umfangswandung vorgesehenen Regelprofilierung mindestens einen Steuerspalt begrenzt, dessen Durchtrittsquerschnitt sich unter dem Druck des durchströmenden Wassers verändert, und dass der Durchflussquerschnitt des Durchflussmengenreglers durch eine axiale Veränderung der Relativposition von Drosselkörper und Regelprofilierung vorwählbar oder variierbar ist.A preferred development according to the invention provides that the flow rate regulator has a throttle body made of elastic material which defines at least one control gap between itself and at least one, provided on a peripheral wall rule profiling, whose passage cross-section changes under the pressure of the water flowing through, and that Flow cross-section of the flow regulator by an axial change in the relative position of the throttle body and control profile can be preselected or varied.

Dabei kann es zweckmäßig sein, dass das Stellelement den Drosselkörper oder die zumindest eine, eine Regelprofilierung aufweisende Umfangswandung trägt.It may be appropriate that the actuator carries the throttle body or the at least one, a rule profiling having peripheral wall.

Um gegebenenfalls auch mehrere verschiedene Durchflussleistungen vorwählen zu können, ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die die Regelprofilierung tragende Umfangswandung einen sich in oder entgegen der Strömungsrichtung verjüngenden Durchflussquerschnitt umgrenzt und/oder wenn die Regelprofilierung in Strömungsrichtung orientierte und sich in ihrem lichten Durchflussquerschnitt verjüngende oder erweiternde Durchflussnuten oder Durchflusseinformungen aufweist.In order optionally to be able to preselect several different flow rates, it is expedient if the circumferential wall carrying the control profiling has a flow cross section which tapers in or against the flow direction bounded and / or when the rule profiling in the flow direction oriented and tapering in their clear flow area or widening flow grooves or flow channels has.

Weiterbildungen gemäß der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung in Verbindung mit den Ansprüchen sowie der Zeichnung. Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele noch näher beschrieben.Further developments according to the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the claims and the drawings. The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to preferred embodiments.

Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
einen, in einem Längsschnitt dargestellten und in dem Wasserauslauf einer sanitären Auslaufarmatur montierbaren Auslaufeinsatz, der zwischen einem zuströmseitigen Vorsatzsieb und einem abströmseitigen Strahlregler einen Durchflussmengenregler hat, dessen Durchflussleistung an einer über die Abströmseite des Auslaufeinsatzes vorstehenden und als Drucktaster ausgebildeten Handhabe stufenweise vorwählbar ist,
Fig. 2
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 1 in einer gegenüber Figur 1 geänderten Schaltstellung,
Fig. 3
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 1 und 2 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteildarstellung,
Fig. 4
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 1 bis 3 in einem perspektivischen Teil-Längsschnitt,
Fig. 5
einen, in einem Längsschnitt gezeigten Auslaufeinsatz, der mit dem aus Figur 1 bis 4 dargestellten Auslaufeinsatz vergleichbar ausgebildet ist, wobei der zu diesem Auslaufeinsatz gehörende abströmseitige Strahlregler hier statt einer Lochplatte einen Diffusor als Strahlzerleger hat,
Fig. 6
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 5 in einer gegenüber Figur 5 geänderten Schaltstufe,
Fig. 7
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 5 und 6 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteildarstellung,
Fig. 8
einen mit Figur 5 bis 7 vergleichbar ausgestalteten Auslaufeinsatz, der statt eines Durchflussmengenreglers hier einen Durchflussbegrenzer aufweist,
Fig. 9
den ebenfalls in einem Längsschnitt dargestellten Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 8 in einer gegenüber Figur 8 geänderten Schaltstufe,
Fig. 10
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 8 und 9 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteildarstellung,
Fig. 11
einen, aus zuströmseitigem Vorsatzsieb, abströmseitigem Strahlregler und zwischengeschaltetem Durchflussmengenregler gebildeten Auslaufeinsatz in einem Längsschnitt, wobei zum Vorwählen der Durchflussleistung des Durchflussmengenreglers hier nicht der Drosselkörper in seiner Relativposition zu einer Regelprofilierung axial verstellt werden kann, sondern vielmehr der die Umfangswandung mit der Regelprofilierung tragende und als Stellelement dienende Regelkern zwischen zwei Schaltstufen axial verstellbar ist, und wobei der Regelkern hier in einer relativ zum Drosselkörper außer Einsatz stehenden Schaltstufe dargestellt ist,
Fig. 12
den ebenfalls in einem Längsschnitt dargestellten Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 11 in einer gegenüber Figur 11 geänderten Schaltstufe, in welcher der Regelkern mit dem Drosselkörper zusammenwirken kann,
Fig. 13
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 11 und 12 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteildarstellung,
Fig. 14 bis 18
einen mit Figur 1 bis 4 vergleichbaren Auslaufeinsatz in verschiedenen Längsschnitten, bei welchem Auslaufeinsatz die Durchflussleistung zwischen vier unterschiedlichen Stufen veränderbar ist, wobei die Figuren 14 bis 18 den Auslaufeinsatz in einer Abfolge während eines Betätigungsvorganges zeigen,
Fig. 19
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 14 bis 18 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteildarstellung,
Fig. 20
einen, in ein Auslaufmundstück einsetzbaren und ebenfalls als Einsetzpatrone ausgebildeten Auslaufeinsatz in einem Längsschnitt, welcher Auslaufeinsatz zwischen dem zuströmseitigen Vorsatzsieb und dem abströmseitigen Strahlregler einen zwischengeschalteten Durchflussmengenregler hat, bei dem der mit dem elastischen Drosselkörper zusammenwirkende Regelkern mehrere, hier beispielsweise zwei Regelkern-Teilbereiche hat, die unterschiedliche Wirkdurchmesser und/oder unterschiedlich wirksame Regelprofilierungen aufweisen, derart, dass der Durchflussmengenregler zwischen einer entsprechenden Anzahl von Schaltstufen mit unterschiedlichen Durchflussleistungen verstellbar ist,
Fig. 21
den ebenfalls in einem Längsschnitt gezeigten Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 20 in der gegenüber Figur 20 anderen Schaltstufe, und
Fig. 22
den Auslaufeinsatz aus Figur 20 und 21 in einer auseinandergezogenen Einzelteildarstellung.
It shows:
Fig. 1
a, in a longitudinal section shown and mounted in the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting outlet insert which has a flow rate regulator between an inflow strainer and a downstream jet regulator whose flow capacity is gradually preselected at a projecting over the outflow of the outlet insert and designed as a push button handle,
Fig. 2
the outlet use FIG. 1 in a changed compared to Figure 1 switching position,
Fig. 3
the outlet use FIGS. 1 and 2 in an exploded single-part view,
Fig. 4
the outlet use Figure 1 to 3 in a perspective partial longitudinal section,
Fig. 5
a, shown in a longitudinal section Auslaufeinsatz, with the Figure 1 to 4 illustrated outlet insert is designed to be comparable, wherein belonging to this outlet insert downstream flow regulator here instead of a perforated plate has a diffuser as a beam splitter,
Fig. 6
the outlet use FIG. 5 in a changed compared to Figure 5 switching stage,
Fig. 7
the outlet use FIGS. 5 and 6 in an exploded single-part view,
Fig. 8
one with Figure 5 to 7 similarly designed outlet insert, which has a flow restrictor instead of a flow regulator here,
Fig. 9
the outlet insert also shown in a longitudinal section FIG. 8 in one opposite FIG. 8 changed switching stage,
Fig. 10
the outlet use FIGS. 8 and 9 in an exploded single-part view,
Fig. 11
a Auslaufeinsatz formed from zuströmseitigem attachment strainer, outflow-side jet regulator and intermediate flow regulator in a longitudinal section, for selecting the flow rate of the flow regulator here not the throttle body can be adjusted axially in its relative position to a Regelprofilierung, but rather the the circumferential wall with the control profile bearing and as Serving element serving control core between two switching stages is axially adjustable, and wherein the control core here in a relative to the throttle body out of action switching stage is shown
Fig. 12
the outlet insert also shown in a longitudinal section FIG. 11 in one opposite FIG. 11 changed switching stage, in which the control core can interact with the throttle body,
Fig. 13
the outlet use FIGS. 11 and 12 in an exploded single-part view,
FIGS. 14 to 18
one with Figure 1 to 4 comparable outlet insert in different longitudinal sections, in which outlet insert the flow capacity is variable between four different stages, wherein FIGS. 14 to 18 show the outlet insert in a sequence during an actuating procedure,
Fig. 19
the outlet use FIGS. 14 to 18 in an exploded single-part view,
Fig. 20
a, usable in an outlet mouthpiece and also designed as Einsetzpatrone Auslaufeinsatz in a longitudinal section, which outlet insert between the inflow-side front screen and the downstream jet regulator has an intermediate flow rate controller, in which cooperating with the elastic throttle body control core has several, here for example two control core sections, have the different effective diameters and / or different effective control profiles, such that the flow rate controller between a corresponding number of switching stages adjustable with different flow rates,
Fig. 21
the outlet insert also shown in a longitudinal section FIG. 20 in the opposite FIG. 20 other shift, and
Fig. 22
the outlet use FIGS. 20 and 21 in an exploded single part illustration.

In den Figuren 1 bis 22 sind verschiedene Ausführungen 1, 5, 8, 11, 14 und 50 eines sanitären Auslaufeinsatzes dargestellt. Die Auslaufeinsätze 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 sind in ein hier nicht dargestelltes Auslaufmundstück einsetzbar, das an dem Wasserauslauf einer ebenfalls nicht gezeigten sanitären Auslaufarmatur montierbar ist. Während die Auslaufeinsätze 1, 5, 11, 14 und 50 einen Durchflussmengenregler 2 aufweisen, ist in dem Auslaufeinsatz 8 gemäß den Figuren 8 bis 10 ein Durchflussbegrenzer 2' vorgesehen. Die Durchflussmengenregler 2 und der Durchflussbegrenzer 2' weisen ein Stellelement 3, 4, 6 oder 38 auf, das mit einem Gegenelement 3', 4', 6' oder 38' zusammenwirkt. Während die Durchflussmengenregler 2 den Durchflussquerschnitt auf eine vom Wasserdruck unabhängige maximale Durchflussleistung (Durchflussvolumen pro Zeiteinheit) einzuregeln haben, soll der Durchflussbegrenzer 2' den Durchflussquerschnitt lediglich begrenzen und die Durchflussleistung dementsprechend reduzieren.In the FIGS. 1 to 22 Different versions 1, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 50 of a sanitary spout insert are shown. The outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 are used in an outlet nozzle, not shown here, which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, also not shown. While the outlet inserts 1, 5, 11, 14 and 50 have a flow regulator 2, is in the outlet insert 8 according to the FIGS. 8 to 10 a flow restrictor 2 'is provided. The flow rate regulator 2 and the flow restrictor 2 ' have an actuating element 3, 4, 6 or 38, which cooperates with a counter element 3 ' , 4 ' , 6 ' or 38 ' . While the flow rate regulators 2 have to regulate the flow cross section to a maximum flow capacity independent of the water pressure (flow volume per time unit), the flow restrictor 2 'is merely intended to limit the flow cross section and to reduce the flow capacity accordingly.

Aus den Figuren 1 bis 22 wird deutlich, dass an der Auslaufstirnseite 7 der Auslaufeinsätze 1, 5, 8, 11, 14 eine Handhabe vorgesehen ist. Dabei wird eine Stellbewegung an der Handhabe in eine axiale Relativbewegung von Stellelement 3, 4, 6, 38 und Gegenelement 3', 4', 6', 38' umgesetzt. Die Handhabe ist als Drucktaster 9 ausgestaltet, der über die Auslaufstirnseite 7 des Auslaufeinsatzes 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 vorsteht und durch Druckbeaufschlagung gegen die Rückstellkraft einer Rückstellfeder 44 axial in Richtung zum Auslaufeinsatz 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 an diesem verschoben werden kann.From the FIGS. 1 to 22 It is clear that at the outlet end face 7 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, a handle is provided. In this case, an actuating movement on the handle in an axial relative movement of actuator 3, 4, 6, 38 and counter element 3 ' , 4 ' , 6 ' , 38 ' implemented. The handle is designed as a pushbutton 9, which on the outlet end side. 7 the outlet insert 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 protrudes and can be moved by pressurizing against the restoring force of a return spring 44 axially towards the outlet insert 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 at this.

Die Relativposition von Stellelement 3, 4, 6, 38 und Gegenelement 3', 4', 6', 38' ist mittels einer Vorschubhülse 10 veränderbar. Diese Vorschubhülse 10, die Bestandteil einer Drucktastmechanik ist, weist Gleitzähne 12 auf, die beabstandet über den Außenumfang der Vorschubhülse 10 verteilt sind. Die dem Drucktaster 9 zugewandte axiale Stirnfläche der Gleitzähne 12 ist jeweils als Schrägfläche 13 ausgebildet, die mit einer korrespondierenden Gegenschräge 15 an einer Stufenverzahnung 16 zusammenwirkt. Diese Stufenverzahnung 16 ist am Innenumfang (vgl. Fig. 13, 21) oder am axialen Stirnrand (vgl. Fig. 1 bis 10, 14 bis 19) einer Führungshülse 17 vorgesehen, in welcher die Vorschubhülse 10 axial verschieblich geführt ist. Die Schrägflächen 13 der Gleitzähne 12 können derart an den Gegenschrägen 15 der Führungshülse 17 entlang gleiten, dass eine auf den Drucktaster 9 entgegen der Rückstellkraft aufgebrachte Druckbewegung in eine axiale Schiebe-/Drehbewegung der dabei in die nächste Stufe der Stufenverzahnung 16 gleitenden Gleitzähne 12 umsetzbar ist.The relative position of adjusting element 3, 4, 6, 38 and counter element 3 ' , 4 ' , 6 ' , 38 ' can be changed by means of a feed sleeve 10. This feed sleeve 10, which is part of a push-button mechanism, has sliding teeth 12 which are distributed over the outer circumference of the feed sleeve 10 at a distance. The push button 9 facing axial end face of the sliding teeth 12 is formed in each case as an inclined surface 13 which cooperates with a corresponding counter-slope 15 at a stepped toothing 16. This stepped toothing 16 is on the inner circumference (see. Fig. 13 . 21 ) or on the axial end edge (see. Fig. 1 to 10 . 14 to 19 ) of a guide sleeve 17, in which the feed sleeve 10 is guided axially displaceably. The inclined surfaces 13 of the sliding teeth 12 can slide on the counter-bevels 15 of the guide sleeve 17 so that a force applied to the pushbutton 9 against the restoring force pressure movement in an axial sliding / rotational movement of it while sliding into the next stage of the stepped teeth 16 sliding teeth 12 can be implemented ,

Aus den Figuren 1 bis 22 und insbesondere aus der zeitlichen Abfolge in den Figuren 14 bis 18 ist zu entnehmen, dass der Drucktaster 9 einen hülsenförmigen Stirnendbereich hat, der eine kronenförmig umlaufende Verzahnung 18 trägt. Durch Druckbeaufschlagung des zwischen dem Hülseninnenumfang der Führungshülse 17 und dem Außenumfang der Vorschubhülse 10 geführten hülsenförmigen Stirnendbereichs des Drucktasters 9 wird dessen kronenförmige Verzahnung 18 derart in Richtung zu den Gleitzähnen 12 der Vorschubhülse 10 vorgeschoben, bis diese von den Gegenschrägen 15 an der Führungshülse 17 abheben. Dabei ist die kronenförmige Verzahnung 18 des Drucktasters 9 derart versetzt zu den Gegenschrägen 15 an der Führungshülse 17 und zu den Gleitzähnen 12 an der Vorschubhülse 10 angeordnet, dass die Gleitzähne 12 nach dem Abheben von der Stufenverzahnung 16 gleichzeitig auch eine gegebenenfalls durch das Rückstellelement verstärkte Drehbewegung vollführen und nach dem Zurückführen des Drucktasters 9 in die Ausgangsstellung in die nächste Stufe der Stufenverzahnung 16 einrücken können.From the FIGS. 1 to 22 and in particular from the time sequence in the FIGS. 14 to 18 It can be seen that the pushbutton 9 has a sleeve-shaped front end region which carries a crown-shaped circumferential toothing 18. By pressurizing the guided between the sleeve inner circumference of the guide sleeve 17 and the outer periphery of the feed sleeve 10 sleeve-shaped Stirnendbereichs of the push button 9 whose crown-shaped toothing 18 is so advanced in the direction of the sliding teeth 12 of the feed sleeve 10, until these of the Lift counterweights 15 on the guide sleeve 17. In this case, the crown-shaped toothing 18 of the pushbutton 9 is arranged offset to the counter-bevels 15 on the guide sleeve 17 and the sliding teeth 12 on the feed sleeve 10, that the sliding teeth 12 after lifting from the stepped teeth 16 at the same time also an optionally reinforced by the return element rotational movement perform and after returning the push-button 9 can engage in the starting position in the next stage of the stepped teeth 16.

Die Stufenverzahnung 16 ist zwei- oder mehrstufig ausgebildet. Dabei weist jede Stufenverzahnung 16 eine sich in Umfangsrichtung derart wiederholende Stufenfolge auf, dass die sich bei jedem Betätigungsvorgang in einer Richtung weiterdrehenden Gleitzähne 12 die Stufenfolge Stufe für Stufe weiter nach oben rücken, um nach Erreichen der höchsten Stufe in die Ausgangsstufe zurückzufallen.The stepped toothing 16 is formed in two or more stages. In this case, each step toothing 16 has a sequence of steps that is repeated in the circumferential direction in such a way that the sliding teeth 12 that rotate further in each direction in one direction continue to move up the step sequence step by step to fall back into the output step after the highest step has been reached.

Die abströmseitige, an der Auslaufstirnseite 7 vorgesehene Stirnwand 19 der Auslaufeinsätze 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 ist hier als Lochstruktur ausgebildet, die beispielsweise wabenzellenartige Durchflusslöcher 20 hat. Die ausströmseitige Stirnwand 19 weist eine zentrale Durchtrittsöffnung 43 auf, die der Drucktaster 9 durchsetzt. Die an der Stirnwand 19 vorgesehene Durchtrittsöffnung 43 wird von der Führungshülse 17 umgriffen, die an den Strahlregler oder Diffusor (vgl. Fig. 20, 21) oder an die Stirnwand 19 einstückig angeformt (vgl. Fig. 7, 10) oder daran lösbar befestigt (vgl. Fig. 3, 4, 19) sein kann.The downstream, provided on the outlet end face 7 end wall 19 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 is formed here as a hole structure, for example, honeycomb-like flow holes 20 has. The outflow-side end wall 19 has a central passage opening 43, which passes through the pushbutton 9. The provided on the end wall 19 passage opening 43 is encompassed by the guide sleeve 17, which is connected to the jet regulator or diffuser (see. Fig. 20, 21 ) or integrally formed on the end wall 19 (see. Fig. 7 . 10 ) or releasably secured thereto (cf. Fig. 3 . 4 . 19 ) can be.

In den Figuren 1 bis 22 ist erkennbar, das dem Durchflussmengenregler 2 oder dem Durchflussbegrenzer 2' ein insbesondere kegelförmiges Vorsatzsieb 21 vorgeschaltet ist, das die im Wasser mitgeführten Schmutzpartikel auszufiltern hat. Dem Durchflussmengenregler 2 oder dem Durchflussbegrenzer 2' ist ein Strahlregler 22 nachgeschaltet, der das ausströmende Wasser zu einem homogenen, nicht-spritzenden Wasserstrahl zu formen hat. Der Strahlregler 22 der Auslaufeinsätze 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 ist hier als belüfteter Strahlregler ausgebildet und weist einen Strahlzerleger auf, der das zuströmende Wasser in eine Vielzahl von zu belüftender Einzelstrahlen aufteilt. Während der Strahlzerleger der Auslaufeinsätze 1, 14 als Lochplatte 23 ausgebildet ist, ist der Strahlzerleger der Auslaufeinsätze 5, 8, 11, 50 als Diffusor 24 ausgestaltet. Der Diffusor 24 weist eine Ringwandung 25 auf, die in Umfangsrichtung gleichmäßig voneinander beabstandete Durchtrittsöffnungen 26 hat. An die Ringwandung 25 ist eine Prallfläche 27 angeformt, welche das zuströmende Wasser zu den Durchtrittsöffnungen 26 umlenkt. Die im Strahlreglergehäuse 28 der Auslaufeinsätze 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 vorgesehenen Belüftungsöffnungen 29 münden in einem ringförmig umlaufenden Durchtrittskanal 30, der zwischen dem Diffusor 24 und dem benachbarten Gehäuseteilbereich des Strahlreglergehäuses 28 vorgesehen ist. Dieser Durchtrittskanal 30 verjüngt sich in Strömungsrichtung derart, dass die im Diffusor 24 erzeugten Einzelstrahlen eine Beschleunigung erfahren, die in dem dem Durchtrittskanal 30 nachfolgenden Teilbereich des Gehäuseinnenraums des Strahlreglergehäuses 28 einen Unterdruck erzeugt, der das Ansaugen der zum Belüften der Einzelstrahlen benötigten Umgebungsluft in das Gehäuseinnere bewirkt. Da die durch die Lochplatte 23 erzeugten Einzelstrahlen einen vergleichbaren Unterdruck erzeugen, sind an der Gehäusewandung der Strahlreglergehäuse 28 die Belüftungsöffnungen 29 vorgesehen, durch die die Umgebungsluft in das Gehäuseinnere eintreten kann. Die hier eine Lochstruktur aufweisende Stirnwand 19 dient dem Strahlregler 22 gleichzeitig als Strömungsgleichrichter, der die im Gehäuseinneren belüfteten Einzelstrahlen zu einem homogenen und perlend-weichen Gesamtstrahl zu formen hat.In the FIGS. 1 to 22 can be seen that the flow rate regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 'is preceded by a particular conical screen 21, which has to filter out the entrained in the water dirt particles. the Flow regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 ' is followed by a jet regulator 22, which has to shape the effluent water to a homogeneous, non-squirting water jet. The jet regulator 22 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 is designed here as a ventilated jet regulator and has a jet splitter, which divides the inflowing water into a plurality of individual jets to be ventilated. While the jet splitter of the outlet inserts 1, 14 is designed as a perforated plate 23, the jet splitter of the outlet inserts 5, 8, 11, 50 is designed as a diffuser 24. The diffuser 24 has an annular wall 25 which has equally spaced passage openings 26 in the circumferential direction. On the annular wall 25, a baffle 27 is formed, which deflects the inflowing water to the passage openings 26. The ventilation openings 29 provided in the jet regulator housing 28 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 open into an annular passage 30 which is provided between the diffuser 24 and the adjacent housing section of the jet regulator housing 28. This passageway 30 tapers in the flow direction such that the individual beams generated in the diffuser 24 experience an acceleration which generates a negative pressure in the partial region of the housing interior of the jet regulator housing 28 which follows the passageway 30, and the suction of the ambient air required for ventilating the individual beams into the housing interior causes. Since the individual beams generated by the perforated plate 23 generate a comparable negative pressure, the ventilation openings 29 are provided on the housing wall of the jet regulator housing 28, through which the ambient air can enter the housing interior. The here a hole structure having end wall 19 serves the jet regulator 22 at the same time as a flow straightener, which has to form the ventilated inside the housing individual jets to a homogeneous and pearly-soft overall jet.

Wie aus den Figuren deutlich wird, ist der Durchflussmengenregler 2 oder der Durchflussbegrenzer 2' in das Strahlreglergehäuse 28 der Auslaufeinsätze 1, 5, 8, 11, 14 und 50 als Bestandteil integriert.As can be seen from the figures, the flow rate regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 'is integrated into the jet regulator housing 28 of the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 50 as a component.

Es versteht sich, dass dem Durchflussmengenregler 2 oder dem Durchflussbegrenzer 2' statt dem hier dargestellten Strahlbelüfter auch ein laminarer oder unbelüfteter Strahlregler, ein Strömungsgleichrichter oder ein sonstiger Strahlformer nachgeschaltet sein kann.It is understood that the flow rate regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 ' instead of the jet aerator shown here, a laminar or non-aerated jet regulator, a flow straightener or other beam shaper may be connected downstream.

Die in den Auslaufeinsätzen 1, 5, 11, 14 und 50 vorgesehenen Durchflussmengenregler 2 weisen einen ringförmigen Drosselkörper 31 aus elastischem Material auf. Der Drosselkörper 31 begrenzt zwischen sich und einer an einer Umfangswandung vorgesehenen Regelprofilierung 32 einen Steuerspalt 33. Da der Drosselkörper 31 mit steigendem Druck zunehmend verformt und in die Regelprofilierung 32 gepresst wird, wird der Durchtrittsquerschnitt des Steuerspalts 33 unter dem Druck des durchströmenden Wassers verändert. Während die Regelprofilierung der in Figur 1, 5 und 11 gezeigten Auslaufeinsätze einen etwa gleichbleibenden Querschnitt hat, derart, dass bei diesen Auslaufeinsätzen der Drosselkörper gegenüber der Regelprofilierung nur in zwei Schaltstufen entweder in oder außer Einsatz zu bringen ist, zeigt Figur 14 beispielhaft eine Ausführung, bei der die die Regelprofilierung 32 tragende Umfangswandung sich in oder entgegen der Strömungsrichtung verjüngt und/oder bei der - wie in Figur 14 - die die Regelprofilierung 32 bildenden und in Strömungsrichtung orientierten Nuten oder dergleichen Einformungen 34 sich in oder entgegen der Strömungsrichtung erweitern, so dass durch eine axiale Veränderung der Relativposition von Stellelement 3, 4 und Gegenelement 3', 4' der Durchflussquerschnitt des Durchflussmengenreglers 2 bei Bedarf stufenweise variiert werden kann. Während bei den Auslaufeinsätzen 1, 5, 14 das Stellelement 3, 4 den elastischen Drosselkörper 31 trägt, trägt bei den Auslaufeinsätzen 11, 50 das Stellelement 6 an seiner Außenumfangswandung die Regelprofilierung 32, die von dem im Durchflussmengenregler 2 axial gesicherten Drosselkörper 31 umgriffen wird.The flow rate controllers 2 provided in the outlet inserts 1, 5, 11, 14 and 50 have an annular throttle body 31 made of elastic material. The throttle body 31 defines a control gap 33 between itself and a control profile 32 provided on a circumferential wall. Since the throttle body 31 is increasingly deformed with increasing pressure and pressed into the control profile 32, the passage cross section of the control gap 33 is changed under the pressure of the water flowing through. While the rule profiling of in FIG. 1 . 5 and 11 shown outlet passages has an approximately constant cross-section, such that in these run-out inserts the throttle body is compared to the control profile only in two stages either in or out of use, shows FIG. 14 By way of example, an embodiment in which the peripheral wall carrying the control profile 32 tapers in or against the flow direction and / or in which - as in FIG. 14 - The shaping of the profile 32 forming and oriented in the flow direction grooves or the like recesses 34 expand in or against the flow direction, so that by an axial change of the relative position of actuator 3, 4 and counter element 3 ' , 4 ' of the flow cross-section of the flow regulator 2 can be varied stepwise as needed. While in the outlet inserts 1, 5, 14, the adjusting element 3, 4 carries the elastic throttle body 31 carries at the outlet inserts 11, 50, the control element 6 on its outer peripheral wall, the control profile 32, which is encompassed by the flow rate in the flow controller 2 axially secured throttle body 31.

Das den Drosselkörper 31 tragende Stellelement 3 der Auslaufeinsätze 1 und 14 ist speichenradförmig ausgebildet, wobei Führungsstege 35 des Durchflussmengenreglergehäuses 36 die Speichenöffnungen 37 derart durchsetzen, dass das Stellelement 3 drehfest, aber axial verschieblich in dem Auslaufeinsatz 1, 14 geführt ist.The throttle body 31 supporting actuator 3 of the outlet inserts 1 and 14 is formed Speichenradförmig, wherein guide webs 35 of the flow regulator housing 36 through the spoke openings 37 such that the actuator 3 rotatably, but axially displaceable in the outlet insert 1, 14 is performed.

Der in den Figuren 1 bis 4 gezeigte Auslaufeinsatz 1 ist zwischen einer in Figur 1 gezeigten "Low"-Stufe mit verringerter Durchflussleistung und einer in Figur 2 gezeigten "Boost"- oder "High"-Stufe mit demgegenüber erhöhter Durchflussleistung verstellbar, in welcher das den Drosselkörper 31 tragende Stellelement 3 außerhalb einer im Bereich des Gegenelements 3' vorgesehenen Wirkposition angeordnet ist.The in the FIGS. 1 to 4 shown outlet insert 1 is between a in FIG. 1 shown "low" stage with reduced flow and an in FIG. 2 shown "boost" - or "high" level with contrast increased flow rate adjustable in which the throttle body 31 supporting actuator 3 is disposed outside a provided in the region of the counter element 3 ' operative position.

Während der Auslaufeinsatz 1 in seinem Strahlregler 22 eine Lochplatte 23 als Strahlzerleger hat, weist der ebenfalls zweistufige Auslaufeinsatz 5 einen Diffusor 24 als Strahlzerleger auf, der bereits bei geringen Wasserdrücken einen starken Unterdruck erzeugt, um die zur Belüftung des Wassers benötigte Umgebungsluft in das Gehäuseinnere des Strahlreglers 5 anzusaugen. Aus Figur 7 wird deutlich, dass bei dem Auslaufeinsatz 5 der dem Durchflussmengenregler 2 zugewandte Stirnendbereich der Vorschubhülse 10 gleichzeitig als das den Drosselkörper 31 tragende Stellelement 4 ausgebildet ist.While the outlet insert 1 in its jet regulator 22 has a perforated plate 23 as a jet disintegrator, the likewise two-stage outlet insert 5 has a diffuser 24 as a jet disintegrator, which generates a strong negative pressure even at low water pressures to the ambient air needed for ventilation of the water in the housing interior To suck in jet regulator 5. Out FIG. 7 It is clear that in the outlet insert 5 of the flow rate regulator 2 facing end portion of the feed sleeve 10 is formed simultaneously as the throttle body 31 supporting the adjusting element 4.

Der Auslaufeinsatz 8 entspricht dem Auslaufeinsatz 5 mit Ausnahme des in dem Auslaufeinsatz 8 fehlenden Drosselkörpers. Bei dem Auslaufeinsatz 8 wirkt das Stellelement 38 selbst daher als Durchflussbegrenzer 2', der in der in Figur 9 gezeigten "Low"Stufe den Durchflussquerschnitt zum Strahlregler verengt, während in der in Figur 8 gezeigten "Boost"- oder "High"-Stufe dieser Durchflussquerschnitt demgegenüber freigehalten ist.The outlet insert 8 corresponds to the outlet insert 5 with the exception of the lack in the outlet insert 8 throttle body. In the outlet insert 8, the adjusting element 38 itself therefore acts as a flow restrictor 2 ' , which in the in FIG. 9 shown "low" stage narrows the flow area to the jet regulator, while in the FIG. 8 shown "boost" - or "high" stage this flow cross section is kept free.

Bei dem zweistufigen Auslaufeinsatz 11 kann das die Regelprofilierung 32 tragende Stellelement 6 derart zwischen der in Figur 11 gezeigten "Boost"- oder "High"-Stufe und der in Figur 12 dargestellten "Low"-Stufe geschaltet werden, wobei in der "Boost"-Stufe das Stellelement 6 außerhalb einer im Bereich des Gegenelements 6' vorgesehenen Wirkposition angeordnet ist.In the case of the two-stage outlet insert 11, the adjusting element 6 carrying the control profiling 32 can thus be positioned between the "boost" or "high" stage shown in FIG FIG. 12 are shown switched "low" stage, wherein in the "Boost" stage, the adjusting element 6 is arranged outside a provided in the region of the counter element 6 ' operative position.

Die Auslaufeinsätze 14, 50 sind mehrstufig ausgebildet. Anhand der Stufenverzahnung 16 ist zu erkennen, dass der Auslaufeinsatz 14 vier Stufen hat, die sich voneinander durch unterschiedliche Durchflussleistungen auszeichnen. Der Auslaufeinsatz 14 erlaubt somit ein revolverartiges Durchschalten zwischen den Schaltstufen. Da der Auslaufeinsatz 14 mehrere, wahlweise vorwählbare Schaltstufen bietet, ist der Auslaufeinsatz 14 auch als "Universal"-Strahlregler verwendbar, der auf alle, in den Wassernetzen der verschiedenen Regionen und Märkte vorherrschenden Wasserdrücke durch bloße Druckbetätigung anzupassen ist.The outlet inserts 14, 50 are formed in multiple stages. It can be seen from the stepped toothing 16 that the outlet insert 14 has four stages, which are distinguished from one another by different flow rates. The outlet insert 14 thus allows a revolver-like switching between the switching stages. Since the spout insert 14 provides a plurality of selectively preselectable switching stages, the spout insert 14 can also be used as a "universal" aerator which is adapted to all water pressures prevailing in the water networks of the various regions and markets by mere pressure actuation.

Bei dem Auslaufeinsatz 50 gemäß den Figuren 20 bis 22 weist der als Stellelement 6 ausgebildete und mittels der Drucktastmechanik axial verstellbare Regelkern, der in der gewählten Schaltstufe festlegbar ist, zwei Regelkern-Teilbereiche auf, die unterschiedlich wirksame Regelprofilierungen 32 und/oder - wie hier - unterschiedliche Wirkdurchmesser tragen. Da der Durchflussmengenregler 2 des Auslaufeinsatzes 50 zwei derart unterschiedliche Regelkern-Teilbereiche hat, die jeweils in einer der Schaltstufen mit dem als Gegenelement 6' dienenden Drosselkörper 31 zusammenwirken, kann an dem Drucktaster 9 eine der beiden zur Verfügung stehenden Durchflussleistungen ausgewählt werden.In the spout insert 50 according to the FIGS. 20 to 22 has formed as an adjusting element 6 and by means of the push-button mechanism axially adjustable control core which can be fixed in the selected switching stage, two control core sections, the differently effective control profiles 32 and / or like here - wear different effective diameters. Since the flow rate regulator 2 of the outlet insert 50 has two control core partial regions which interact in each case in one of the switching stages with the throttle body 31 serving as counter element 6 ' , one of the two available flow capacities can be selected on the pushbutton 9.

In den Figuren 1 bis 19 ist zu erkennen, dass das Strahlreglergehäuse 28 auf seiner Zuströmseite eine Einsenkung aufweist, in welche das Gehäuse 36 des Durchflussmengenreglers 2 oder das Gehäuse 40 des Durchflussbegrenzers 2' mit einem hier flanschartig ausgebildeten Gehäuseteil 39 lösbar verbindbar und insbesondere lösbar verrastbar eingesetzt werden kann. Das Vorsatzsieb 21, das einen gegenüber dem Gehäuseteilbereich 39 reduzierten Außenumfang hat, ist seinerseits an der Zuströmseite des Durchflussmengenreglers 2 oder des Durchflussbegrenzers 2' lösbar verbindbar und insbesondere lösbar verrastbar gehalten.In the FIGS. 1 to 19 It can be seen that the jet regulator housing 28 has a depression on its inflow side into which the housing 36 of the flow rate regulator 2 or the housing 40 of the flow restrictor 2 ' can be detachably connected and in particular releasably latched to a housing part 39 which is flange-like. The attachment screen 21, which has an outer circumference which is reduced in relation to the housing part region 39, is in turn releasably connectable to the upstream side of the flow rate regulator 2 or the flow restrictor 2 ' and in particular releasably latched.

Wie aus den Figuren 20 und 21 deutlich wird, sind bei dem Auslaufeinsatz 50 das Vorsatzsieb 21 und der dem Durchflussmengenregler 2 zugeordnete Gehäuseteilbereich zu einem einzigen Bauteil 52 einstückig miteinander verbunden, welches Bauteil 52 im Strahlreglergehäuse 28 derart lösbar verrastbar ist, dass gleichzeitig auch der hier als Diffusor 24 ausgebildete Strahlzerleger im Gehäuseinneren gesichert wird. Wie in den Figuren 20 bis 22 erkennbar ist, ist zwischen dem Bauteil 52 und dem zuströmseitigen Stirnrand des Diffusors 24 ein ringscheibenartiges Tragelement 51 angeordnet, auf dessen innenseitig überstehenden Umfangsrandbereich der elastische Drosselkörper 31 aufliegt.Like from the FIGS. 20 and 21 becomes clear, in the outlet insert 50, the attachment screen 21 and the flow rate controller 2 associated housing part area integrally connected to a single component 52, which component 52 in the jet regulator housing 28 is releasably latched such that at the same time formed here as a diffuser 24 jet disintegrator inside the housing is secured. As in the FIGS. 20 to 22 can be seen, between the member 52 and the inflow-side end edge of the diffuser 24, an annular disc-like support member 51 is arranged, rests on the inside protruding peripheral edge region of the elastic throttle body 31.

Bei den hier dargestellten Auslaufeinsätzen 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 lässt sich die Durchflussleistung durch bloße Druckbeaufschlagung auf die als Drucktaste 9 ausgebildete Handhabe nach dem Revolverprinzip von einer Stufe mit einer geringeren Durchflussleistung in zumindest eine Stufe mit einer demgegenüber höheren Durchflussleistung und umgekehrt umschalten. Auf diese Weise können die Auslaufeinsätze 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 mit geringem Aufwand an den vor Ort vorherrschenden Wasserdruck und/oder an den jeweiligen Anwendungsfall leicht angepasst werden. In the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 shown here The flow rate can be switched by simply pressurizing the designed as a push button 9 handle according to the turret principle of a stage with a lower flow rate in at least one stage with a contrast higher flow rate and vice versa. In this way, the outlet inserts 1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50 can be easily adapted to the locally prevailing water pressure and / or to the respective application with little effort.

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  1. Sanitary outlet insert (1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50) which can be mounted on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, comprising a flow quantity regulator (2) or flow limiter (2') which has an adjusting element (3, 4, 6, 38) which regulates or limits the flow cross-section of the flow quantity regulator or the flow limiter in interaction with a counter-element (3', 4', 6', 38'), wherein a handle is provided on the outflow end face (7) of the outlet insert (1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50) for changing the relative position of the adjusting element (3, 4, 6, 38) and of the counter-element (3', 4', 6', 38'), said handle being formed as a pushbutton, and wherein an adjusting movement at the handle can be converted into a relative movement of the adjusting element (3, 4, 6, 38) and of the counter-element (3', 4', 6', 38') by means of a pushbutton mechanism, wherein the outflow end face (7) of the outlet insert (1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50) comprises a central through-opening (43), through which the pushbutton (9) passes, characterised in that the flow cross-section of the flow quantity regulator (2) or flow limiter (2') can be preselected or varied between a high flow rate and at least one flow rate which is reduced relative thereto by an axial change in the relative position of the adjusting element (3, 4, 6, 38) and of the counter-element (3', 4', 6', 38').
  2. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the pushbutton mechanism comprises a feed sleeve (10), by means of which the relative position of the adjusting element (3, 4, 6, 38) and of the counter-element (3', 4', 6', 38') can be changed and that the feed sleeve (10) has at least one sliding tooth (12) with an oblique surface (13), which oblique surface (13) interacts with circumferential stepped toothing (16) such that a pressing movement applied to the pushbutton (9) against a return force can be converted into an axial sliding/rotating movement of the sliding tooth (12) which thereby slides into the next step of the stepped toothing (16).
  3. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the stepped toothing (16) is of a two-step or multi-step design.
  4. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterised in that in one step of the two-step or multi-step stepped toothing (16), the adjusting element (3, 4, 6, 38) is arranged outside an operative position provided in the region of the counter-element (3', 4', 6', 38').
  5. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 4, characterised in that the feed sleeve (10) is guided in a guide sleeve (17) which supports the circumferential stepped toothing (16) at one end edge of the sleeve or on an inner circumference of the sleeve.
  6. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 5, characterised in that an outflow-side end wall (19) of the insert unit (1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 50) has a grid, net or hole structure and that the guide sleeve (17) is formed integrally on or can be attached to the end wall (19) or on jet divider arranged upstream.
  7. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 6, characterised in that the return force is provided in the form of a return spring (44).
  8. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that the return spring (44) passes through the feed sleeve (10).
  9. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 8, characterised in that the pushbutton (9) is guided in a displaceable manner in the guide sleeve (17).
  10. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that a jet regulator (22) is arranged downstream of the flow quantity regulator (2) or the flow limiter (2').
  11. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 10, characterised in that the flow quantity regulator (2) is arranged in the insert unit (1, 5, 11, 14) between the outflow-side jet regulator (22) and an inflow-side attachment screen (21).
  12. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 7 to 11, characterised in that the return spring (44) is supported on the feed sleeve (10) and/or in the attachment screen (21).
  13. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 10 to 12, characterised in that the jet regulator (22) is designed as an aerated jet regulator.
  14. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 10 to 13, characterised in that the jet regulator has a jet divider which divides the inflowing water into a multiplicity of individual jets.
  15. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 14, characterised in that the jet divider is designed as a perforated plate (23).
  16. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 14, characterised in that the jet divider is formed as a diffuser (24) which has an annular wall (25) with through-openings (26), and that a deflecting surface (27) is integrally formed on the annular wall (25) and deflects the inflowing water to the through-openings (26).
  17. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 16, characterised in that the jet regulator (22) has a jet regulator housing (28) with a housing subregion which, between itself and the diffuser (24), defines a through-channel (30), that the through-channel (30) tapers at least in regions in the direction of flow, and that the through-openings (26) open in the through-channel (30).
  18. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 10 to 17, characterised in that the jet regulator (22) has a jet regulator housing (28) with at least two releasably connectable housing parts.
  19. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 10 to 18, characterised in that the jet regulator (22) has a jet regulator housing (28), into the housing interior of which at least one insert part comprising a perforated, grid or net structure can be inserted.
  20. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 19, characterised in that the adjusting element (3, 4, 6, 38) is guided in an axially displaceable manner.
  21. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 20, characterised in that the flow quantity regulator (2) has a throttling body (31) made of elastic material, which, between itself and at least one regulating profile (32) provided on a circumferential wall, delimits at least one control gap (33), the passage cross-section of which changes under the pressure of the water flowing through, and that the flow cross-section of the flow quantity regulator (2) can be preselected or varied by an axial change in the relative position of the throttling body (31) and the regulating profile (32).
  22. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 21, characterised in that the adjusting element (3, 4, 6) supports the throttling body (31) or the at least one circumferential wall comprising a regulating profile (32).
  23. Outlet insert as claimed in claim 22, characterised in that the circumferential wall supporting the regulating profile (32) defines a flow cross-section which tapers in or contrary to the direction of flow, and/or that the regulating profile (32) comprises flow grooves or moulded flow recesses (34) which are oriented in the direction of flow and the clear flow cross-section of which tapers or widens.
  24. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23, characterised in that the pushbutton is produced from a transparent or semitransparent material in order to indicate the selected switching step.
  25. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 24, characterised in that the pushbutton is provided in a set-back position on the outlet insert such that the pushbutton can be actuated only with the aid of an actuating tool.
  26. Outlet insert as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 25, characterised in that in order to actuate the pushbutton mechanism, the pushbutton is to be pushed through into the outlet insert preferably beyond the plane formed by the outlet end face of the outlet insert.
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