EP3720329B1 - Soap dispenser device - Google Patents

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EP3720329B1
EP3720329B1 EP19700694.3A EP19700694A EP3720329B1 EP 3720329 B1 EP3720329 B1 EP 3720329B1 EP 19700694 A EP19700694 A EP 19700694A EP 3720329 B1 EP3720329 B1 EP 3720329B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A47K5/1211—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap using pressure on soap, e.g. with piston
    • A47K5/1215—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap using pressure on soap, e.g. with piston applied by a peristaltic action
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A47K2005/1218—Table mounted; Dispensers integrated with the mixing tap

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  • the present invention relates to a soap dispenser with a pump unit and a fastening device for the pump unit.
  • the invention relates in particular to such soap dispensing devices in which the sanitary fitting is set up both for dispensing liquid or foam soap and for dispensing water.
  • the water outlet and the soap outlet are arranged adjacent to one another on the fitting body of the sanitary fitting.
  • a soap dispenser device is, for example, from US 2014/0124540 A1 known.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to eliminate the disadvantages described with reference to the prior art and, in particular, to specify a soap dispensing device in which the soap storage container can be exchanged more easily.
  • the basic idea of the invention therefore provides that the pump unit can be removed from the fastening device without great effort, with the removed pump unit being freely orientable by the user to replace the soap storage container due to the flexible guide line is, so that the introduction of the soap hose into the pump unit is simplified, since the pump unit can be aligned in a position suitable for inserting the pump hose.
  • a separate soap hose, which is exchanged together with the soap storage container, is preferably attached to each soap storage container for liquid soap.
  • the pump unit is designed in such a way that the soap hose can be introduced into the pump unit through a hose inlet, the pump unit acting on the pump hose to convey the liquid soap.
  • the flexible guide line is attached to the pump unit in such a way that the soap hose passed through the pump unit when the soap storage container is replaced is automatically pushed into the flexible guide line. The soap hose is led to a sanitary fitting through the flexible guide line.
  • the sanitary fitting is set up in particular to dispense both water at a water outlet and soap at a soap outlet.
  • the sanitary fitting is set up in particular for attachment to the top of a washbasin, a sleeve of the sanitary fitting being passed through the washbasin and the sanitary fitting being able to be fixed to the washbasin by means of the sleeve.
  • the fitting body of the sanitary fitting has a hose guide for the soap hose inside, through which the soap hose is guided to the soap outlet when the soap storage container is replaced.
  • the flexible guide line is attached to the sanitary fitting in such a way that the soap hose pushed through the flexible guide line automatically enters the hose guide of the sanitary fitting body.
  • the fastening device is set up in such a way that the fastening device can be attached to a wall, the washstand and / or preferably to the sanitary fitting.
  • the fastening device has a holding element, in particular formed in one piece with the fastening device, on which the pump unit and / or the flexible guide hose can be fixed so that the pump unit can be installed below the washbasin.
  • a mounting element is attached to the flexible guide line or the pump unit, with which the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line can be fixed to the holding element of the fastening device.
  • the holding element is preferably designed in such a way that the flexible guide line and / or the pump unit can be fixed directly to the holding element.
  • the holding element can in particular be designed in such a way that it locks the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line in the installed state. To release the lock, a certain resistance must be overcome or, if necessary, a locking element must be mechanically deflected. This ensures that the pump unit is not accidentally released from the holding element.
  • the holding element of the fastening device is formed by a vertically oriented section in which a recess is formed which is open on one side and into which the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line for holding the pump unit can be introduced.
  • the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line can thus be introduced into the recess from the open side, the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line with a protruding section coming to rest on the surface of the vertically oriented section, so that the pump unit on the fastening device hangs.
  • the flexible guide line is preferably screwed onto a corresponding connection on the pump unit, the screwed-on component being the flexible Guide line comes to rest on the top of the vertically oriented section of the holding element and the connection part of the pump unit is arranged in the recess.
  • the holding element is preferably arranged eccentrically on the fastening device.
  • the fastening device has a fitting attachment element with which the fastening device can be attached to the sanitary fitting.
  • the fastening device is in particular attached to a sleeve of the sanitary fitting, which is guided from the top of the vanity to the underside of the vanity and with which the sanitary fitting is fixed to the vanity.
  • the hot and / or cold water pipe is led into the sanitary fitting through the sleeve.
  • the soap hose is also inserted into the sanitary fitting through the sleeve.
  • the fitting attachment element comprises, in a vertically oriented section, an opening with which the fastening device is attached to a part, in particular the sleeve, of the sanitary fitting.
  • the fastening device can simply be placed on the sleeve from below.
  • the fastening device is fixed by means of a nut screwed onto the sleeve of the sanitary fitting, wherein the nut can at the same time serve to fasten the sanitary fitting to the washstand.
  • the retaining element and the dashboard mounting element are arranged offset from one another both vertically and horizontally on the fastening device, so that the distance between the retaining element and dashboard mounting element is fixed and the length of the flexible guide line can also be selected accordingly.
  • one end of the flexible guide line can be attached, for example screwed, to a part, for example a connecting part of the sanitary fitting, in a non-destructive detachable manner.
  • a secure attachment of the flexible guide line to a part of the sanitary fitting can ensure that the pump unit is suspended from the sanitary fitting via the flexible guide line when the soap storage container is replaced when the pump unit is not actively being held by a user.
  • the soap dispensing device shown in the figures comprises a pump unit 1 to which a soap storage container 2 for liquid soap is detachably attached.
  • a flexible guide line 4, which leads to a sanitary fitting 5, is connected to the pump unit 1.
  • the sanitary fitting 5 comprises a fitting body 14 on which a soap outlet 15 and a water outlet 16 are formed next to one another.
  • the soap dispenser also comprises a fastening device 6 with a holding element 7 and a dashboard attachment element 9.
  • the holding element 7 is oriented vertically and comprises a recess 8 into which the pump unit 1 is attached with a connection part 12 and on the upper side of which a nut of the flexible guide line 4 for holding the pump unit 1 rests.
  • the fitting attachment element 9 is also vertically aligned and placed with an opening on a sleeve 11, a nut 10 being screwed onto the sleeve 11, which on the one hand holds the fastening device 6 on the sleeve 11 and on the other hand fixes the sanitary fitting 5 to a washbasin (not shown).
  • connection part 12 is arranged in the sleeve 11, into which the flexible guide line 4 is screwed.
  • Connections, not shown, for cold and / or hot water supply lines are also formed on the connection part 12, from which a water line leads to the water outlet 16.
  • the pump unit 1 In the in Figure 2 In the state shown, the pump unit 1 has been removed from the holding element 7 of the fastening device 6. Due to the flexible guide line 4, the pump unit 1 could be oriented as desired by a user. In the in Figure 2 In the state shown, the pump unit 1 is, however, suspended from the hose line 4 which is screwed into the connection part 12.
  • a soap hose 3 is attached to the soap storage container 2 and is exchanged together with the soap storage container 2.
  • a soap hose 3 of a new soap storage container 2 is first introduced into the pump unit 1, for which purpose the pump unit 1 can be aligned as desired due to the flexible guide line 4.
  • the soap hose 3 enters the flexible guide line 4, which guides the soap hose 3 through the connector 12 to the hose guide 13 in the fitting body 14.
  • the soap hose 3 is inserted through the hose guide 13 to such an extent that its end lies against the soap outlet 15.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Seifenspendevorrichtung mit einer Pumpeneinheit und einer Befestigungsvorrichtung für die Pumpeneinheit. Die Erfindung betrifft insbesondere solche Seifenspendevorrichtungen, bei denen die Sanitärarmatur sowohl zur Abgabe von Flüssig- oder Schaumseife als auch zur Abgabe von Wasser eingerichtet ist. Hierbei sind insbesondere der Wasserauslass und der Seifenauslass benachbart zueinander an dem Armaturenkörper der Sanitärarmatur angeordnet.The present invention relates to a soap dispenser with a pump unit and a fastening device for the pump unit. The invention relates in particular to such soap dispensing devices in which the sanitary fitting is set up both for dispensing liquid or foam soap and for dispensing water. Here, in particular, the water outlet and the soap outlet are arranged adjacent to one another on the fitting body of the sanitary fitting.

Aus dem Stand der Technik ist es bekannt, dass mit dem Austausch eines Seifenvorratsbehälters auch ein Seifenschlauch ausgetauscht werden muss, der von dem Seifenvorratsbehälter zu dem Seifenauslass der Sanitärarmatur führt. Der Seifenschlauch wird beim Austausch des Seifenvorratsbehälters durch die Pumpeneinheit und durch den Sanitärarmaturenkörper zu dem Seifenauslass geführt. Da der Seifenschlauch durch die unterhalb eines Waschtisches fest installierte Pumpeneinheit eingeführt werden muss, gestaltet sich der Austausch des Seifenvorratsbehälters relativ umständlich. Eine Seifenspendervorrichtung ist beispielsweise aus der US 2014/0124540 A1 bekannt.It is known from the prior art that when a soap storage container is replaced, a soap hose that leads from the soap storage container to the soap outlet of the sanitary fitting must also be replaced. When the soap storage container is replaced, the soap hose is guided through the pump unit and through the sanitary fitting body to the soap outlet. Since the soap hose has to be inserted through the pump unit, which is permanently installed underneath a washstand, the replacement of the soap storage container is relatively laborious. A soap dispenser device is, for example, from US 2014/0124540 A1 known.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, die mit Bezug zum Stand der Technik geschilderten Nachteile zu beheben und insbesondere eine Seifenspendevorrichtung anzugeben, bei der der Seifenvorratsbehälter einfacher ausgetauscht werden kann.The object of the present invention is therefore to eliminate the disadvantages described with reference to the prior art and, in particular, to specify a soap dispensing device in which the soap storage container can be exchanged more easily.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch eine Seifenspendevorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Seifenspendevorrichtung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen und in der Beschreibung angegeben, wobei einzelne Merkmale der vorteilhaften Weiterbildungen in technisch sinnvoller Weise beliebig miteinander kombinierbar sind.The object is achieved by a soap dispenser with the features of the independent claim. Advantageous further developments of the soap dispensing device are specified in the dependent claims and in the description, with individual features of the advantageous further developments being able to be combined with one another in a technically meaningful way.

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft insbesondere eine Seifenspendevorrichtung, umfassend

  • eine Pumpeneinheit, an welcher ein Seifenvorratsbehälter insbesondere werkzeuglos, beispielsweise durch eine lösbare Rastverbindung, austauschbar befestigbar ist und durch welche ein von dem Seifenvorratsbehälter ausgehender Seifenschlauch führbar ist, wobei mittels der Pumpeneinheit Seife aus dem Seifenvorratsbehälter durch den durch die Pumpeneinheit durchgeführten Seifenschlauch förderbar ist,
  • eine flexible Führungsleitung, beispielsweise eine flexible Schlauchleitung, die an die Pumpeneinheit insbesondere über eine Schraubverbindung angeschlossen ist und durch welche der Seifenschlauch von der Pumpeneinheit zu einer Sanitärarmatur führbar ist, und
  • eine Befestigungsvorrichtung zur mittelbaren oder unmittelbaren Halterung der Pumpeneinheit, wobei die Pumpeneinheit zum Austausch des Seifenvorratsbehälters werkzeuglos von einem Halteelement der Befestigungsvorrichtung abnehmbar und nach dem Austausch wieder anbringbar ist.
The present invention particularly relates to a soap dispenser comprising
  • a pump unit to which a soap storage container can be fastened in an exchangeable manner, in particular without tools, for example by means of a releasable snap-in connection, and through which a soap hose emanating from the soap storage container can be guided, with soap being conveyed from the soap storage container through the soap hose passed through the pump unit by means of the pump unit,
  • a flexible guide line, for example a flexible hose line, which is connected to the pump unit in particular via a screw connection and through which the soap hose can be guided from the pump unit to a sanitary fitting, and
  • a fastening device for directly or indirectly holding the pump unit, wherein the pump unit can be removed from a holding element of the fastening device without tools and can be reattached after the replacement of the soap storage container.

Die Erfindung sieht in ihrem Grundgedanken also vor, dass die Pumpeneinheit ohne großen Aufwand von der Befestigungsvorrichtung abnehmbar ist, wobei zum Austausch des Seifenvorratsbehälters die abgenommene Pumpeneinheit aufgrund der flexiblen Führungsleitung durch den Benutzer frei ausrichtbar ist, sodass das Einführen des Seifenschlauches in die Pumpeneinheit vereinfacht ist, da die Pumpeneinheit in eine zum Einführen des Pumpenschlauches geeignete Stellung ausgerichtet werden kann.The basic idea of the invention therefore provides that the pump unit can be removed from the fastening device without great effort, with the removed pump unit being freely orientable by the user to replace the soap storage container due to the flexible guide line is, so that the introduction of the soap hose into the pump unit is simplified, since the pump unit can be aligned in a position suitable for inserting the pump hose.

An jedem Seifenvorratsbehälter für Flüssigseife ist bevorzugt ein eigener Seifenschlauch angebracht, der gemeinsam mit dem Seifenvorratsbehälter ausgetauscht wird. Dementsprechend ist die Pumpeneinheit so ausgebildet, dass der Seifenschlauch durch einem Schlaucheingang in die Pumpeneinheit einführbar ist, wobei die Pumpeneinheit zur Förderung der Flüssigseife auf den Pumpenschlauch einwirkt. Die flexible Führungsleitung ist so an der Pumpeneinheit angebracht, dass der durch die Pumpeneinheit beim Austausch des Seifenvorratsbehälters durchgeführte Seifenschlauch selbsttätig in die flexible Führungsleitung eingeschoben wird. Durch die flexible Führungsleitung wird der Seifenschlauch zu einer Sanitärarmatur geführt.A separate soap hose, which is exchanged together with the soap storage container, is preferably attached to each soap storage container for liquid soap. Accordingly, the pump unit is designed in such a way that the soap hose can be introduced into the pump unit through a hose inlet, the pump unit acting on the pump hose to convey the liquid soap. The flexible guide line is attached to the pump unit in such a way that the soap hose passed through the pump unit when the soap storage container is replaced is automatically pushed into the flexible guide line. The soap hose is led to a sanitary fitting through the flexible guide line.

Die Sanitärarmatur ist insbesondere dazu eingerichtet, sowohl Wasser an einem Wasserauslass als auch Seife an einem Seifenauslass auszugeben. Die Sanitärarmatur ist insbesondere zur Anbringung auf einer Oberseite eines Waschtisches eingerichtet, wobei eine Hülse der Sanitärarmatur durch den Waschtisch hindurchgeführt ist und die Sanitärarmatur mittels der Hülse an dem Waschtisch festlegbar ist.The sanitary fitting is set up in particular to dispense both water at a water outlet and soap at a soap outlet. The sanitary fitting is set up in particular for attachment to the top of a washbasin, a sleeve of the sanitary fitting being passed through the washbasin and the sanitary fitting being able to be fixed to the washbasin by means of the sleeve.

Die Befestigungsvorrichtung und die Pumpeneinheit sind in diesem Fall unterhalb des Waschtisches angebracht. Der Armaturenkörper der Sanitärarmatur weist im Inneren eine Schlauchführung für den Seifenschlauch auf, durch welche der Seifenschlauch beim Austausch des Seifenvorratsbehälters zum Seifenauslass geführt wird. Die flexible Führungsleitung ist hierzu so an der Sanitärarmatur angebracht, dass der durch die flexible Führungsleitung hindurchgeschobene Seifenschlauch selbsttätig in die Schlauchführung des Sanitärarmaturenkörpers gelangt.In this case, the fastening device and the pump unit are attached below the washbasin. The fitting body of the sanitary fitting has a hose guide for the soap hose inside, through which the soap hose is guided to the soap outlet when the soap storage container is replaced. For this purpose, the flexible guide line is attached to the sanitary fitting in such a way that the soap hose pushed through the flexible guide line automatically enters the hose guide of the sanitary fitting body.

Die Befestigungsvorrichtung ist so eingerichtet, dass die Befestigungsvorrichtung an einer Wand, dem Waschtisch und/oder bevorzugt an der Sanitärarmatur angebracht werden kann. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung weist ein insbesondere einteilig mit der Befestigungsvorrichtung ausgebildete Halteelement auf, an dem die Pumpeneinheit und/oder der flexible Führungsschlauch festgelegt werden können, sodass die Pumpeneinheit unterhalb des Waschtisches installierbar ist. Es kann prinzipiell vorgesehen sein, dass an der flexiblen Führungsleitung oder der Pumpeneinheit ein Halterungselement angebracht ist, mit welchem die Pumpeneinheit und/oder die flexible Führungsleitung an dem Halteelement der Befestigungsvorrichtung festlegbar ist. Bevorzugt ist das Halteelement aber so ausgebildet, dass die flexible Führungsleitung und/oder die Pumpeneinheit direkt an dem Halteelement festlegbar sind.The fastening device is set up in such a way that the fastening device can be attached to a wall, the washstand and / or preferably to the sanitary fitting. The fastening device has a holding element, in particular formed in one piece with the fastening device, on which the pump unit and / or the flexible guide hose can be fixed so that the pump unit can be installed below the washbasin. In principle, it can be provided that a mounting element is attached to the flexible guide line or the pump unit, with which the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line can be fixed to the holding element of the fastening device. However, the holding element is preferably designed in such a way that the flexible guide line and / or the pump unit can be fixed directly to the holding element.

Das Halteelement kann insbesondere so ausgebildet sein, dass es die Pumpeneinheit und/oder die flexible Führungsleitung im installierten Zustand arretiert. Zum Lösen der Arretierung muss also ein gewisser Widerstand überwunden werden oder gegebenenfalls ein Arretierungselement mechanisch ausgelenkt werden. Somit ist sichergestellt, dass die Pumpeneinheit nicht versehentlich von dem Halteelement gelöst wird.The holding element can in particular be designed in such a way that it locks the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line in the installed state. To release the lock, a certain resistance must be overcome or, if necessary, a locking element must be mechanically deflected. This ensures that the pump unit is not accidentally released from the holding element.

Insbesondere ist das Halteelement der Befestigungsvorrichtung durch einen vertikal ausgerichteten Abschnitt gebildet, in dem eine zu einer Seite offene Aussparung ausgebildet ist, in welche die Pumpeneinheit und/oder die flexible Führungsleitung zur Halterung der Pumpeneinheit einbringbar ist. Die Pumpeneinheit und/oder die flexible Führungsleitung können also von der offenen Seite in die Aussparung eingeführt werden, wobei die Pumpeneinheit und/oder die flexible Führungsleitung mit einem auskragenden Abschnitt auf der Oberfläche des vertikal ausgerichteten Abschnitts zur Anlage kommen, sodass die Pumpeneinheit an der Befestigungsvorrichtung hängt. Bevorzug ist die flexible Führungsleitung auf einen entsprechenden Anschluss an die Pumpeneinheit aufgeschraubt, wobei das aufgeschraubte Bauteil der flexiblen Führungsleitung auf der Oberseite des vertikal ausgerichteten Abschnitts des Halteelements zur Anlage kommt und das Anschlussteil der Pumpeneinheit in der Aussparung angeordnet ist.In particular, the holding element of the fastening device is formed by a vertically oriented section in which a recess is formed which is open on one side and into which the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line for holding the pump unit can be introduced. The pump unit and / or the flexible guide line can thus be introduced into the recess from the open side, the pump unit and / or the flexible guide line with a protruding section coming to rest on the surface of the vertically oriented section, so that the pump unit on the fastening device hangs. The flexible guide line is preferably screwed onto a corresponding connection on the pump unit, the screwed-on component being the flexible Guide line comes to rest on the top of the vertically oriented section of the holding element and the connection part of the pump unit is arranged in the recess.

Da die Pumpeneinheit und der daran befestigbare Seifenvorratsbehälter seitlich versetzt zu einem Siphon des Waschtisches zu befestigen sind, ist das Halteelement bevorzugt außermittig an der Befestigungsvorrichtung angeordnet.Since the pump unit and the soap storage container that can be fastened to it are to be fastened laterally offset to a siphon of the washstand, the holding element is preferably arranged eccentrically on the fastening device.

Damit das Halteelement der Befestigungsvorrichtung in einer vordefinierten Position relativ zu der Sanitärarmatur angeordnet ist, kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Befestigungsvorrichtung ein Armaturenanbringungselement aufweist, mit dem die Befestigungsvorrichtung an der Sanitärarmatur anbringbar ist. Die Befestigungsvorrichtung wird insbesondere an einer Hülse der Sanitärarmatur befestigt, die von der Waschtischoberseite zur Waschtischunterseite geführt ist und mit welcher die Sanitärarmatur am Waschtisch festgelegt ist. In der Regel wird durch die Hülse die Warm- und/oder Kaltwasserleitung in die Sanitärarmatur hineingeführt. Durch die Hülse wird auch der Seifenschlauch in die Sanitärarmatur eingeführt.So that the holding element of the fastening device is arranged in a predefined position relative to the sanitary fitting, it can be provided that the fastening device has a fitting attachment element with which the fastening device can be attached to the sanitary fitting. The fastening device is in particular attached to a sleeve of the sanitary fitting, which is guided from the top of the vanity to the underside of the vanity and with which the sanitary fitting is fixed to the vanity. As a rule, the hot and / or cold water pipe is led into the sanitary fitting through the sleeve. The soap hose is also inserted into the sanitary fitting through the sleeve.

Insbesondere umfasst das Armaturenanbringungselement in einem vertikal ausgerichteten Abschnitt eine Öffnung, mit der die Befestigungsvorrichtung auf ein Teil, insbesondere die Hülse der Sanitärarmatur aufgebracht ist. Somit kann die Befestigungsvorrichtung einfach von unten auf die Hülse aufgesetzt werden.In particular, the fitting attachment element comprises, in a vertically oriented section, an opening with which the fastening device is attached to a part, in particular the sleeve, of the sanitary fitting. Thus, the fastening device can simply be placed on the sleeve from below.

Hierbei kann insbesondere vorgesehen sein, dass die Befestigungsvorrichtung mittels einer auf die Hülse der Sanitärarmatur aufgeschraubten Mutter festgelegt wird, wobei die Mutter gleichzeitig dazu dienen kann, die Sanitärarmatur am Waschtisch zu befestigen.In this case, it can be provided in particular that the fastening device is fixed by means of a nut screwed onto the sleeve of the sanitary fitting, wherein the nut can at the same time serve to fasten the sanitary fitting to the washstand.

In diesem Zusammenhang kann insbesondere vorgesehen sein, dass das Halteelement und das Armaturenanbringungselement sowohl vertikal als auch horizontal versetzt zueinander an der Befestigungsvorrichtung angeordnet sind, sodass der Abstand zwischen Halteelement und Armaturenanbringungselement feststeht und das dementsprechend auch die Länge der flexiblen Führungsleitung gewählt sein kann.In this context, it can be provided in particular that the retaining element and the dashboard mounting element are arranged offset from one another both vertically and horizontally on the fastening device, so that the distance between the retaining element and dashboard mounting element is fixed and the length of the flexible guide line can also be selected accordingly.

Bevorzugt ist zudem, dass die flexible Führungsleitung mit einem Ende in ein Teil, beispielsweise ein Anschlussteil der Sanitärarmatur zerstörungsfrei lösbar befestigbar, beispielsweise anschraubbar ist. Durch eine solche sichere Befestigung der flexiblen Führungsleitung an einem Teil der Sanitärarmatur kann gewährleistet werden, dass die Pumpeneinheit über die flexible Führungsleitung beim Austausch des Seifenvorratsbehälters an der Sanitärarmatur hängt, wenn die Pumpeneinheit nicht aktiv von einem Benutzer gehalten wird.It is also preferred that one end of the flexible guide line can be attached, for example screwed, to a part, for example a connecting part of the sanitary fitting, in a non-destructive detachable manner. Such a secure attachment of the flexible guide line to a part of the sanitary fitting can ensure that the pump unit is suspended from the sanitary fitting via the flexible guide line when the soap storage container is replaced when the pump unit is not actively being held by a user.

Die Erfindung sowie das technische Umfeld werden im Folgenden anhand der Figuren beispielhaft erläutert. Es zeigen schematisch

Figur 1:
eine Seifenspendevorrichtung im installierten Zustand und
Figur 2:
die Seifenspendevorrichtung während des Austauschs eines Seifenvorratsbehälters in teilweiser Schnittdarstellung.
The invention and the technical environment are explained below by way of example with reference to the figures. It show schematically
Figure 1:
a soap dispenser installed and
Figure 2:
the soap dispenser during the exchange of a soap storage container in a partial sectional view.

Die in den Figuren gezeigte Seifenspendevorrichtung umfasst eine Pumpeneinheit 1, an der ein Seifenvorratsbehälter 2 für flüssige Seife lösbar befestigt ist. An die Pumpeneinheit 1 ist eine flexible Führungsleitung 4 angeschlossen, die zu einer Sanitärarmatur 5 führt. Die Sanitärarmatur 5 umfasst einen Armaturenkörper 14, an dem ein Seifenauslass 15 und ein Wasserauslass 16 nebeneinander ausgebildet sind.The soap dispensing device shown in the figures comprises a pump unit 1 to which a soap storage container 2 for liquid soap is detachably attached. A flexible guide line 4, which leads to a sanitary fitting 5, is connected to the pump unit 1. The sanitary fitting 5 comprises a fitting body 14 on which a soap outlet 15 and a water outlet 16 are formed next to one another.

Die Seifenspendevorrichtung umfasst ferner eine Befestigungsvorrichtung 6 mit einem Halteelement 7 und einem Armaturenanbringungselement 9. Wie insbesondere aus Figur 2 ersichtlich ist, ist das Halteelement 7 vertikal ausgerichtet und umfasst eine Aussparung 8, in die die Pumpeneinheit 1 mit einem Anschlussteil 12 angebracht ist und auf deren Oberseite eine Mutter der flexiblen Führungsleitung 4 zur Halterung der Pumpeneinheit 1 aufliegt.The soap dispenser also comprises a fastening device 6 with a holding element 7 and a dashboard attachment element 9. As shown in particular Figure 2 As can be seen, the holding element 7 is oriented vertically and comprises a recess 8 into which the pump unit 1 is attached with a connection part 12 and on the upper side of which a nut of the flexible guide line 4 for holding the pump unit 1 rests.

Das Armaturenanbringungselement 9 ist ebenfalls vertikal ausgerichtet und mit einer Öffnung auf eine Hülse 11 aufgesetzt, wobei auf die Hülse 11 eine Mutter 10 aufgeschraubt ist, die einerseits die Befestigungsvorrichtung 6 an der Hülse 11 haltert und andererseits die Sanitärarmatur 5 an einem nicht dargestellten Waschtisch festlegt.The fitting attachment element 9 is also vertically aligned and placed with an opening on a sleeve 11, a nut 10 being screwed onto the sleeve 11, which on the one hand holds the fastening device 6 on the sleeve 11 and on the other hand fixes the sanitary fitting 5 to a washbasin (not shown).

Wie insbesondere in Figur 2 zu erkennen ist, ist in der Hülse 11 ein Anschlussteil 12 angeordnet, in welches die flexible Führungsleitung 4 eingeschraubt ist. An das Anschlussteil 12 schließt sich eine Schlauchführung 13 im Inneren des Armaturenkörpers 14 an, der zu dem Seifenauslass 15 führt. An dem Anschlussteil 12 sind zudem nicht dargestellte Anschlüsse für Kalt- und/oder Heißwasserzuleitungen ausgebildet, von denen aus eine Wasserleitung zu dem Wasserauslass 16 führt.As in particular in Figure 2 As can be seen, a connection part 12 is arranged in the sleeve 11, into which the flexible guide line 4 is screwed. A hose guide 13 in the interior of the fitting body 14, which leads to the soap outlet 15, connects to the connection part 12. Connections, not shown, for cold and / or hot water supply lines are also formed on the connection part 12, from which a water line leads to the water outlet 16.

In dem in Figur 2 dargestellten Zustand ist die Pumpeneinheit 1 aus dem Halteelement 7 der Befestigungsvorrichtung 6 herausgenommen. Aufgrund der flexiblen Führungsleitung 4 könnte die Pumpeneinheit 1 durch einen Benutzer beliebig ausgerichtet werden. In dem in Figur 2 dargestellten Zustand hängt die Pumpeneinheit 1 allerdings an der Schlauchleitung 4, die in das Anschlussteil 12 eingeschraubt ist.In the in Figure 2 In the state shown, the pump unit 1 has been removed from the holding element 7 of the fastening device 6. Due to the flexible guide line 4, the pump unit 1 could be oriented as desired by a user. In the in Figure 2 In the state shown, the pump unit 1 is, however, suspended from the hose line 4 which is screwed into the connection part 12.

In Figur 2 ist auch zu erkennen, dass an dem Seifenvorratsbehälter 2 ein Seifenschlauch 3 befestigt ist, der gemeinsam mit dem Seifenvorratsbehälter 2 ausgetauscht wird. Ein Seifenschlauch 3 eines neuen Seifenvorratsbehälters 2 wird zunächst in die Pumpeneinheit 1 eingeführt, wozu die Pumpeneinheit 1 aufgrund der flexiblen Führungsleitung 4 beliebig ausgerichtet werden kann. Nachdem der Seifenschlauch 3 durch die Pumpeneinheit 1 hindurchgeführt ist, gelangt der Seifenschlauch 3 in die flexible Führungsleitung 4, die den Seifenschlauch 3 durch das Anschlussteil 12 zu der Schlauchführung 13 in dem Armaturenkörper 14 führt. Im montierten Zustand ist der Seifenschlauch 3 soweit durch die Schlauchführung 13 eingeführt, dass er mit seinem an dem Seifenauslass 15 Ende anliegt.In Figure 2 it can also be seen that a soap hose 3 is attached to the soap storage container 2 and is exchanged together with the soap storage container 2. A soap hose 3 of a new soap storage container 2 is first introduced into the pump unit 1, for which purpose the pump unit 1 can be aligned as desired due to the flexible guide line 4. After the soap hose 3 has passed through the pump unit 1, the soap hose 3 enters the flexible guide line 4, which guides the soap hose 3 through the connector 12 to the hose guide 13 in the fitting body 14. In the assembled state, the soap hose 3 is inserted through the hose guide 13 to such an extent that its end lies against the soap outlet 15.

BezugszeichenlisteList of reference symbols

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PumpeneinheitPump unit
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SeifenvorratsbehälterSoap storage containers
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SeifenschlauchSoap tube
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flexible Führungsleitungflexible leadership
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SanitärarmaturPlumbing fixture
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BefestigungsvorrichtungFastening device
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HalteelementRetaining element
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AussparungRecess
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ArmaturenanbringungselementDashboard mounting element
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HülseSleeve
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AnschlussteilConnector
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SchlauchführungHose guide
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ArmaturenkörperFaucet body
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SeifenauslassSoap outlet
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WasserauslassWater outlet

Claims (8)

  1. A soap dispensing device, comprising
    - a pump unit (1) on which a soap storage container (2) can be fastened in a replaceable manner and through which a soap tube (3) extending from the soap storage container (2) can be passed, wherein by means of the pump unit (1), soap can be conveyed from the soap storage container (2) through the passed-through soap tube (3),
    - a fastening device (6) for indirectly or directly securing the pump unit (1),
    - a flexible guiding conduit (4) which is attached to the pump unit (1) and through which the soap tube (3) can be passed from the pump unit (1) to a tap fitting (5), wherein to replace the soap storage container (2) the pump unit (1) can be removed from a retaining element (7) of the fastening device (6) and applied to the retaining element (7) without tools.
  2. The soap dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining element (7) of the fastening device (6) is formed by a vertically aligned section in which there is a recess (8) open on one side into which the pump unit (1) and/or the flexible guiding conduit (4) can be inserted to secure the pump unit (1).
  3. The soap dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the retaining element (7) is arranged eccentrically on the fastening device.
  4. The soap dispensing device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening device (6) comprises a fitting fixing element (9) with which the fastening device (6) can be applied to the tap fitting (5).
  5. The soap dispensing device according to claim 4, wherein the fitting fixing element (9) comprises an opening with which the fastening device (6) is mounted on a part of the tap fitting (5).
  6. The soap dispensing device according to claim 5, wherein the fastening device (6) is fixed to the tap fitting (5) by means of a nut (10) screwed onto the part of the tap fitting (5).
  7. The soap dispensing device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the retaining element (7) and the fitting fixing element (9) are arranged on the fastening device (6) vertically and/or horizontally offset with regard to each other.
  8. The soap dispensing device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flexible guiding conduit (4) can be detachably fastened with one end to a part of the tap fitting (5).
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