WO1996029530A1 - Multiposition cartridge-holder mechanism for monocontrol taps - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K11/00—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves
- F16K11/02—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit
- F16K11/06—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves, i.e. sliding closure elements
- F16K11/078—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves, i.e. sliding closure elements with pivoted and linearly movable closure members
- F16K11/0782—Single-lever operated mixing valves with closure members having flat sealing faces
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K27/00—Construction of housing; Use of materials therefor
- F16K27/04—Construction of housing; Use of materials therefor of sliding valves
- F16K27/044—Construction of housing; Use of materials therefor of sliding valves slide valves with flat obturating members
- F16K27/045—Construction of housing; Use of materials therefor of sliding valves slide valves with flat obturating members with pivotal obturating members
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- the present invention relates to a multi-position cartridge holder mechanism for single-lever faucets that is intended for the discretionary selection of the position of the tap lever.
- This mechanism has been designed to be adapted to taps that regulate the mixing and the flow of cold and hot water by means of a compact device called a cartridge from which a user-operated maneuvering rod protrudes by means of a maneuvering lever fixed to said scion.
- the purpose of said multiposition cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention is to allow its assembly in any position among several possible positions freely eligible by the installer at the time of mounting the faucet at the place of use, such as a sink, bathtub, bidet, etc. This capacity of choice allows the installer to determine in each case, just at the time of proceeding to assemble the tap, that is, without requiring a previous project or instruction, the initial position of the operating lever, that is the evolution zone of the operating lever to progressively pass the
- TITUTORY - 2 maximum cold water flow situation to the maximum hot water flow situation and vice versa.
- mixer taps are widespread, and its fundamental technology is well known. It is also generally known how users use this type of faucets. It stands out for being widely used, which is based on the use of a maneuvering lever fixedly linked to the maneuvering rod of the cartridge that contains the hot and cold water mixing mechanism.
- Embodiments have also been described in which the operating lever is mounted to evolve act in its maneuver within asymmetric areas with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe; that is to say, that the extreme positions of evolution of the maneuver are not located in places that keep symmetry with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe.
- the zone of evolution of the lever of maneuver comes predetermined of origin, according to project, and cannot be modified in any way when the installation of the tap is realized.
- This entails a significant constitutive limitation of an inconvenience when, due to construction needs, for example in narrow locations, the area of evolution of the operating lever must be adapted to the space available for user operation.
- Such limitation also becomes an inconvenience in those cases in which said area of evolution is determined for reasons of an ergonomic nature, as is the case, for example, in certain designs of construction elements such as bathtubs, bidets, etc.
- a cartridge holder mechanism multiposition for mixer taps of new structure and functionality is provided.
- the cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention is applicable to single lever faucets of the type consisting of a hollow main body which, provided with fixing means to a support surface, is adapted to accommodate a mixing cartridge provided with a maneuvering rod to which it is a user-operated operating lever that is progressively movable between two extreme positions, or evolution zone of the operating lever, a first extreme position of maximum cold water flow and a second extreme position of maximum water flow can be coupled hot.
- the multiposition cartridge holder mechanism object of the invention is characterized by comprising a generally elongated cylindrical sheath open at one of its ends arranged with adjustment inside the main body and adapted to fit a cartridge, the sheath having means that they fix the position occupied by the cartridge and means for the connection of corresponding hot and cold water pipes, the respective main body and the surrounding jacket having complementary means that allow to fix during its mutual coupling the position of the surrounding jacket with respect to the main body of a plurality of positions selec ⁇ cionables, so that from any one of said selectable positions, the lever attached to the rod maneuver maneuver the cartridge can be moved progressively between said two extreme positions, or zone of evolution of the maneuvering lever, means that establish hydraulic communication between the cartridge and the tap spout, and sealing means.
- the means that fix the selected position of the wrapping jacket with respect to the main body comprise, in the main body, a perimeter projection on which the closed end of the jacket and in which there are radially arranged between a plurality of retention grooves in a general U-shape, and at the bottom of the jacket a retaining hole provided with a threaded thread, all adapted so that, once the wrapping jacket is housed in the main body, it can be rotated around its longitudinal axis and the retention hole is superimposed on any one of the retention slots, the chosen position of the wrapping jacket being firmly fixed by threading a clamping element, preferably a screw, in the retaining hole through the corresponding retaining slot.
- a clamping element preferably a screw
- the means that fix the position of the cartridge comprise, in the closed end or bottom of the jacket, at least one and preferably two holes adapted to receive with respective adjustment positioning extensions of the cartridge, in its central portion, a perimeter seat, and at its open end a threaded thread to the that a tightening sleeve fitted with a matching thread is attachable, all adapted so that, once the cartridge, the jacket and the tightening sleeve are coupled, the cartridge rests on the bottom of the sleeve through tubular adapters of flexible material arranged coaxially with respect to the hot and cold water inlets of the cartridge and with respect to corresponding through holes arranged in the bottom of the jacket provided with thread threads for the connection of corresponding hot and cold water pipes, defining between the cartridge and the bottom of the shirt a water outlet chamber in which the outlet of cartridge water.
- the sealing means comprise, in the casing and externally, a plurality of coaxially arranged perimeter grooves adapted to accommodate a respective sealing gasket that, once the casing jacket is coupled with the main body, they are subjected to compression.
- Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view partially showing a tap incorporating the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention
- Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main body of the tap shown in Figure 1,
- Figure 3 is the view corresponding to section 111-111 obtained from Figure 2,
- Figure 4 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the positioning means of the sheath of the multi-cartridge cartridge holder mechanism. sectional according to the invention applicable to the tap shown in Figure 1,
- Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the casing of the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention.
- Figure 6 is a plan view of the wrapping shirt shown in Figure 5
- Figures 7 to 14 are respective schematic representations of the selectable evolution zones of the tap operating lever shown in Figure 1 with the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention.
- the cartridge holder mechanism multiposition for mixer taps of the invention which as the embodiment described is applicable to taps as partially shown in section in Figure 1 com ⁇ light a main body 1 hollow provided with means for anchoring to a support surface which, in order to achieve greater clarity of exposure, have not been represented, and a pipe 2.
- the main body 1 can adopt any external configuration without affecting the essentiality of the invention.
- Figure 1 shows how the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention comprises a wrapping jacket 3, shown in detail in Figures 5 and 6, in which a mixing cartridge 4 provided with a maneuvering rod 5 to which it is fitted is housed coupled with a maneuvering lever 6 which, like the main body 1, can adopt any suitable configuration without affecting the essence of the invention.
- the wrapping jacket 3 is arranged with adjustment in the main body 1 in a tubular housing 7 defined by its outer wall 8 shown in detail in Figures 2 and 3.
- Figures 5 and 6 show how the wrapping jacket 3 has a generally elongated cylindrical shape open at its upper end 9 and closed at its lower end or bottom 10.
- the inside of the wrapping jacket 3 configures a tubular housing 11 adapted for receive the cartridge 4 with adjustment as shown in Figure 1.
- Figures 1, 5 and 6 show that for the positioning of the cartridge 4, the jacket 3 comprises the following elements; at its bottom 10, two holes 12 sized to receive respective positioning extensions 13 of the cartridge 4; in its intermediate portion 14, a perimeter seat 15 on which the body 16 of the cartridge 4 rests; and at its upper end 9 and internally, a threaded thread 17 adapted to receive by threaded a bushing of tighten 18 provided with a threaded thread 19 consistent.
- Figure 1 shows how by means of tubular adapters 20 coaxially arranged with respect to the hot and cold water inlets of the cartridge 4, not shown, it rests on the bottom 10 defining an outlet chamber 21 of mixed water in which it embeds the corresponding outlet of the cartridge 4, not shown.
- the tubular adapters 20 rest on the bottom 10 of the jacket 3 coaxially with respect to corresponding through holes 22 which, provided with a respective threaded thread 23, are adapted to receive a corresponding fitting 24 threaded to the end of the corresponding water inlet conduction.
- corresponding through holes 22 which, provided with a respective threaded thread 23, are adapted to receive a corresponding fitting 24 threaded to the end of the corresponding water inlet conduction.
- FIG. 1 shows as threaded coupling to the clamping sleeve 18, there is a bushing 26 whose purpose is to confer a certain finish on the coupling. of the operating lever 6 with the operating rod 5 of the cartridge A.
- bushing 26 does not affect in any way the essentiality of the invention and can adopt any suitable configuration.
- the jacket 3 has two perimeter grooves 24, shown in Figure 5, distributed to accommodate a respective seal 25 which, as shown in Figure 1, once said coupling is made, they work under compression between the groove 24 itself and the wall 8 of the main body 1.
- the envelope jacket 3 To fix the position of the envelope jacket 3 with respect to the main body 1, it has in its housing 7 a perimeter projection 29, shown in Figures 2 and 3, on which the bottom 10 of the envelope jacket 3 rests and on which , as shown in Figure 3, there are radially arranged two retention grooves rl, ____ generally equal to U; in addition, at the bottom 10 of the jacket 3 there is a retaining hole 31 provided with a threaded thread 32 positioned in a corresponding position with said retention slots __] _, ⁇ __, that is, once the jacket is arranged 3 in the housing 7 of the main body 1 resting on the perimeter projection 29, the rotation of the jacket 3 around its longitudinal axis allows the threaded retaining hole 31 to be superimposed on one or the other of the retention grooves r__, Under these conditions, if during the coupling of the jacket 3 with the main body 1 the retaining hole 31 is superimposed on the groove ___ as shown in Figure 1, the positional fixing of the jacket 3 is carried out by
- the hydraulic communication between the outlet chamber 21 and the pipe 2 is carried out by a perimeter recess 30 which, as a strip, has the jacket 3 and which, as shown in Figure 5, has its origin in the bottom 10.
- the perimeter recess 30 is arranged so that, as shown in Figure 1, once the enclosure jacket 3 is coupled with the main body 1, it configures, delimited by the wall 8 of the main body 1, an intermediate chamber 34 that communicates hydraulically with the outlet chamber 21 through two through holes 35 and with spout 2 through a opening 36 that fits into its inner end.
- Figure 1 shows how the wrapping jacket 3 fixed in the position determined by the retention groove __1_ is found in the manner as described above, the operating lever 6 fixed to the operating rod 5 of the cartridge 4 can be gradually moved ⁇ mind, with respect to the tap spout 2, between the two extreme positions, or evolution zone, shown schematically in Figure 11.
- the maneuvering lever 6 can be gradually displaced, with respect to the spout 2 that maintains the same relative position, between the extreme positions shown schematically in Figure 12 and which in this embodiment are displaced 45 ° clockwise with respect to the evolution zone shown in Figure 11 which, as stated, is determined by the fixing of the wrapping jacket 3 mediant e slot r_l_.
- the multipositional cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention provides an integral solution to the aforementioned drawbacks presented by the known embodiments of single lever taps in which the position of the operating lever 6 is determined in origin.
- the multipositional cartridge holder mechanism object of the invention allows to fix the area of evolution of the operating lever 6 at the installation site of the tap adapting in this way to the specific needs of each application case.
- the embodiment described and shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11 and 12 refers to a multi-position cartridge holder mechanism in which two working positions of the jacket are provided envelope 3 determined by the position of the retention grooves rjL , and r2.
- Figure 4 shows another arrangement of retention slots indicated with the references rl ', ______ r_3, jr4., R_5 , r_6., r7_ and r ⁇ _, remarking that the grooves rl and r2 'positionally correspond to the grooves _ ⁇ __ and r_2 shown in Figure 3.
- the options regarding the positioning of the maneuver lever 6 are reflected in Figures 7 to 14.
- the area of evolution of the maneuver lever 6 is the one shown in Figure 11; if the fixing is determined by the groove ______, the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 12; if the fixation is determined by the groove r3, the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 13; if the fixing is determined by slot r_4_, the zone of evolution is shown in Figure 14; if the fixation is determined by the slot £ 5., the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 7; if the fixation is determined by the slot __ ⁇ , the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 8; if the fixation is determined by the slot __!
- the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 9; and, finally, if the fixing is determined by the groove r8, the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 10.
- the arrangement of retention grooves shown in Figure 4 allows that during the assembly of the tap, the operator can, by fixing the position of the coupling of the jacket 3 with the main body 1, adapt the evolution zone of the operating lever 6 with respect to the position of the pipe 2 to each application case; specifically, the evolution zones of the operating lever 6 provide circumferential angular coverage at 45 ° intervals. It is understood that, other retention groove arrangements will provide the operating lever 6 with angular coverage suitable to the intended purpose, and that the angular intervals corresponding to consecutive positions of the retention grooves may be other than those indicated above. 45 °
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This mechanism comprises a shell (3) which, arranged inside a main body (1) of a tap, contains a positionnally fixed cartridge (4). The main body (1) and the shell (3) have means which fix, upon their mutual coupling, the position of the shell (3) amongst a plurality of selectable positions, and have, in the main body (1), a perimetric protuberance (29) provided with a plurality of U-shaped retention grooves (r-1, r-2), and at the bottom (10) of the shell (3) is provided a retention threaded orifice (31-32), the whole assembly being designed so that the shell (3) may be rotated about its longitudinal axis and the retention hole (31-32) remains superimposed to any other retention grooves (31-32), the positioning of the shell (3) being secured by means of a fixing screw (33).
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D E S C R I P C I Ó N D E S C R I P C I Ó N
"MECANISMO PORTACARTUCHOS MULTIPOSICIONA PARA GRIFERÍAS MONOMANDO""MULTIPOSITION PORTACARTUCHOS MECHANISM FOR MONOMANDO FAUCETS"
Sector técnico de la invención.Technical sector of the invention.
La presente invención se refiere a un mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional para griferías monomando que está destinado a la selección discrecional de la posición de la palanca de maniobra de la grifería. Este mecanismo ha sido concebido para ser adaptado a grifos que regulan la mezcla y el caudal de agua fria y calien¬ te por medio de un dispositivo compacto denominado cartucho del que sobresale un vastago de maniobra accionable por el usuario mediante una palanca de maniobra fijada a dicho vastago. Y tiene como finalidad dicho mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional según la invención permitir su montaje en una posición cualquiera de entre varias posiciones posibles elegible libremente por el instalador en el momento de montar el grifo en el lugar de uso, tal como un lavabo, bañera, bidet, etc. Esta capacidad de elección permite que el instalador pueda determinar en cada caso, justo en el momento de proceder a montar el grifo, o sea sin requerir un proyecto o instrucción previos, la posición inicial de la palanca de maniobra, o sea la zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra para pasar progresivamente de laThe present invention relates to a multi-position cartridge holder mechanism for single-lever faucets that is intended for the discretionary selection of the position of the tap lever. This mechanism has been designed to be adapted to taps that regulate the mixing and the flow of cold and hot water by means of a compact device called a cartridge from which a user-operated maneuvering rod protrudes by means of a maneuvering lever fixed to said scion. And the purpose of said multiposition cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention is to allow its assembly in any position among several possible positions freely eligible by the installer at the time of mounting the faucet at the place of use, such as a sink, bathtub, bidet, etc. This capacity of choice allows the installer to determine in each case, just at the time of proceeding to assemble the tap, that is, without requiring a previous project or instruction, the initial position of the operating lever, that is the evolution zone of the operating lever to progressively pass the
TITUTORIA
- 2 - situación de flujo de máxima cantidad de agua fria a la situación de flujo de máxima cantidad de agua caliente y viceversa.TITUTORY - 2 - maximum cold water flow situation to the maximum hot water flow situation and vice versa.
Antecedentes de la invención.Background of the invention.
El empleo de grifos monomando está muy extendido, y su tecnología fundamental es bien conocida. También se conoce en general el modo de empleo, por parte de los usuarios, de este tipo de griferías. Destaca por ser muy utilizado, el que se basa en el uso de una palanca de maniobra vinculada fijamente al vastago de maniobra del cartucho que contiene el mecanismo mezclador de agua caliente y fría.The use of mixer taps is widespread, and its fundamental technology is well known. It is also generally known how users use this type of faucets. It stands out for being widely used, which is based on the use of a maneuvering lever fixedly linked to the maneuvering rod of the cartridge that contains the hot and cold water mixing mechanism.
Según la tecnología conocida hasta ahora, la posición de esta palanca, o sea la zona de evolución de la misma, viene establecida originalmente de fábrica y en el momento de su instalación en el lugar de uso no puede ser modificada en modo alguno. La mayoría de palancas que se conocen en el mercado evolucionan dentro de una zona que se sitúa simétricamente respecto del eje longitudinal del caño; o sea, que las posiciones extre¬ mas de evolución de la palanca de maniobra están situa¬ das en lugares que guardan simetría con respecto al eje longitudinal del caño.According to the technology known so far, the position of this lever, that is to say the zone of evolution of the same, is originally established at the factory and at the time of its installation in the place of use it cannot be modified in any way. Most of the levers that are known in the market evolve within an area that is symmetrically located with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe; that is to say, that the extreme positions of evolution of the maneuvering lever are located in places that keep symmetry with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe.
También han sido descritas realizaciones en las cuales la palanca de maniobra viene montada para evolu-
cionar en su maniobra dentro de zonas asimétricas con respecto al eje longitudinal del caño; o sea, que las posiciones extremas de evolución de la maniobra no están situadas en lugares que guarden simetría con respecto al eje longitudinal del caño.Embodiments have also been described in which the operating lever is mounted to evolve act in its maneuver within asymmetric areas with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe; that is to say, that the extreme positions of evolution of the maneuver are not located in places that keep symmetry with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe.
Pero en todos los casos conocidos, la zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra viene predeterminada de origen, según proyecto, y no puede ser modificada en modo alguno al realizarse la instalación del grifo. Ello conlleva una importante limitación constitutiva de un inconveniente cuando por necesidades constructivas, por ejemplo en emplazamientos angostos, la zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra debe ser adaptada al espacio disponible para su accionamiento por el usuario. También tal limitación deviene un inconveniente en aquellos casos en los que dicha zona de evolución viene determi¬ nada por razones de carácter ergonómico, como así ocurre por ejemplo en ciertos diseños de elementos constructi- vos como bañeras, bidets, etc.But in all the known cases, the zone of evolution of the lever of maneuver comes predetermined of origin, according to project, and cannot be modified in any way when the installation of the tap is realized. This entails a significant constitutive limitation of an inconvenience when, due to construction needs, for example in narrow locations, the area of evolution of the operating lever must be adapted to the space available for user operation. Such limitation also becomes an inconvenience in those cases in which said area of evolution is determined for reasons of an ergonomic nature, as is the case, for example, in certain designs of construction elements such as bathtubs, bidets, etc.
Explicación de la invención.Explanation of the invention.
Con objeto de aportar una solución a los inconve¬ nientes que presentan las realizaciones conocidas de grifos monomando antes citados, se da a conocer un mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional para griferías monomando de nueva estructura y funcionalidad.
El mecanismo portacartuchos según la invención es aplicable a grifos monomando del tipo constituido por un cuerpo principal hueco que, provisto de medios de fija¬ ción a una superficie de apoyo, está adaptado para alojar un cartucho mezclador provisto de un vastago de maniobra al que es acoplable una palanca de maniobra accionable por el usuario que es desplazable progresiva¬ mente entre dos posiciones extremas, o zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra, una primera posición extrema de máximo caudal de agua fría y una segunda posición extrema de máximo caudal de agua caliente.In order to provide a solution to the inconve ¬ nientes having known embodiments mixer taps aforementioned, is provided a cartridge holder mechanism multiposition for mixer taps of new structure and functionality. The cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention is applicable to single lever faucets of the type consisting of a hollow main body which, provided with fixing means to a support surface, is adapted to accommodate a mixing cartridge provided with a maneuvering rod to which it is a user-operated operating lever that is progressively movable between two extreme positions, or evolution zone of the operating lever, a first extreme position of maximum cold water flow and a second extreme position of maximum water flow can be coupled hot.
El mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional objeto de la invención se caracteriza por comprender una camisa envolvente de forma general cilindrica alargada abierta por uno de sus extremos dispuesta con ajuste en el interior del cuerpo principal y adaptada para alojar con ajuste un cartucho, teniendo la camisa envolvente medios que fijan la posición ocupada por el cartucho y medios para la conexión de correspondientes conducciones de agua caliente y fría, teniendo el cuerpo principal y la camisa envolvente respectivos y complementarios medios que permiten fijar durante su mutuo acoplamiento la posición de la camisa envolvente respecto del cuerpo principal de entre una pluralidad de posiciones selec¬ cionables, de modo que desde una cualquiera de dichas posiciones seleccionables, la palanca de maniobra fijada al vastago de maniobra del cartucho puede ser desplazada
progresivamente entre dichas dos posiciones extremas, o zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra, medios que establecen comunicación hidráulica entre el cartucho y el caño del grifo, y medios de estanqueidad.The multiposition cartridge holder mechanism object of the invention is characterized by comprising a generally elongated cylindrical sheath open at one of its ends arranged with adjustment inside the main body and adapted to fit a cartridge, the sheath having means that they fix the position occupied by the cartridge and means for the connection of corresponding hot and cold water pipes, the respective main body and the surrounding jacket having complementary means that allow to fix during its mutual coupling the position of the surrounding jacket with respect to the main body of a plurality of positions selec ¬ cionables, so that from any one of said selectable positions, the lever attached to the rod maneuver maneuver the cartridge can be moved progressively between said two extreme positions, or zone of evolution of the maneuvering lever, means that establish hydraulic communication between the cartridge and the tap spout, and sealing means.
Según otra característica del mecanismo portacartu¬ chos multiposicional objeto de la invención, los medios que fijan la posición seleccionada de la camisa envol¬ vente respecto del cuerpo principal comprenden, en el cuerpo principal, un saliente perimetral en el que apoya el extremo cerrado de la camisa envolvente y en el que hay dispuestas radial ente una pluralidad de ranuras de retención en forma general de U, y en el fondo de la camisa envolvente un orificio de retención provisto de un fileteado de rosca, todo ello adaptado de modo que, una vez alojada la camisa envolvente en el cuerpo principal, aquella puede ser girada alrededor de su eje longitudinal y el orificio de retención quedar super¬ puesto a una cualquiera de las ranuras de retención, fijándose firmemente la posición elegida de la camisa envolvente mediante el roscado de un elemento de aprie¬ te, preferentemente un tornillo, en el orificio de retención a través de la correspondiente ranura de retención.According to another characteristic of the multiposition cartridge holder mechanism object of the invention, the means that fix the selected position of the wrapping jacket with respect to the main body comprise, in the main body, a perimeter projection on which the closed end of the jacket and in which there are radially arranged between a plurality of retention grooves in a general U-shape, and at the bottom of the jacket a retaining hole provided with a threaded thread, all adapted so that, once the wrapping jacket is housed in the main body, it can be rotated around its longitudinal axis and the retention hole is superimposed on any one of the retention slots, the chosen position of the wrapping jacket being firmly fixed by threading a clamping element, preferably a screw, in the retaining hole through the corresponding retaining slot.
Según otra característica del mecanismo portacartu¬ chos multiposicional objeto de la invención, los medios que fijan la posición del cartucho comprenden, en el
extremo cerrado o fondo de la camisa envolvente, cuanto menos uno y de preferencia dos orificios adaptados para recibir con ajuste respectivas extensiones de posiciona- miento del cartucho, en su porción central, un asiento perimetral, y en su extremo abierto un fileteado de rosca al que es acoplable un casquillo de apriete provisto de un fileteado concordante, todo ello adaptado de modo que, una vez acoplados el cartucho, la camisa envolvente y el casquillo de apriete, el cartucho apoya sobre el fondo de la camisa a través de adaptadores tubulares de material flexible dispuestos coaxialmente respecto de las entradas de agua caliente y fría del cartucho y respecto de correspondientes orificios pasantes dispuestos en el fondo de la camisa envolvente provistos de respectivos fileteados de rosca para la conexión de correspondientes conducciones de agua caliente y fría, definiéndose entre el cartucho y el fondo de la camisa una cámara de salida de agua en la que emboca la salida de agua del cartucho.According to another characteristic of the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism object of the invention, the means that fix the position of the cartridge comprise, in the closed end or bottom of the jacket, at least one and preferably two holes adapted to receive with respective adjustment positioning extensions of the cartridge, in its central portion, a perimeter seat, and at its open end a threaded thread to the that a tightening sleeve fitted with a matching thread is attachable, all adapted so that, once the cartridge, the jacket and the tightening sleeve are coupled, the cartridge rests on the bottom of the sleeve through tubular adapters of flexible material arranged coaxially with respect to the hot and cold water inlets of the cartridge and with respect to corresponding through holes arranged in the bottom of the jacket provided with thread threads for the connection of corresponding hot and cold water pipes, defining between the cartridge and the bottom of the shirt a water outlet chamber in which the outlet of cartridge water.
Según otra característica del mecanismo portacartu¬ chos multiposicional, los medios que establecen comuni¬ cación hidráulica entre el cartucho y el caño del grifo comprenden, en la camisa envolvente un rehundido perime- tral a modo de franja que configura, delimitada por la pared del cuerpo principal, una cámara intermedia que comunica hidráulicamente con la cámara de salida de agua mediante una pluralidad de orificios pasantes.
Según otra característica del mecanismo portacartu¬ chos multiposicional objeto de la invención, los medios de estanqueidad comprenden, en la camisa envolvente y exteriormente, una pluralidad de ranuras perimetrales coaxialmente dispuestas adaptadas para alojar una respectiva junta de estanqueidad que, una vez acoplada la camisa envolvente con el cuerpo principal, quedan sometidas a compresión.According to another feature of the mechanism portacartu¬ multiposition Chos, means establishing comuni ¬ hydraulic cation between the cartridge and the barrel of the comprise tap on the shirt surround one perimenopausal recess tral as a strip that forms, delimited by the wall of the body main, an intermediate chamber that hydraulically communicates with the water outlet chamber through a plurality of through holes. According to another characteristic of the multiposition cartridge holder mechanism object of the invention, the sealing means comprise, in the casing and externally, a plurality of coaxially arranged perimeter grooves adapted to accommodate a respective sealing gasket that, once the casing jacket is coupled with the main body, they are subjected to compression.
Breve descripción de los dibujos.Brief description of the drawings.
En las hojas de dibujos de la presente memoria aparece representado el mecanismo portacartuchos multi¬ posicional para griferías monomando según la invención. En dichos dibujos,The multi-positional cartridge holder mechanism for single-lever faucets according to the invention is represented on the drawing sheets of the present specification. In these drawings,
la Figura 1, es una vista en sección longitudinal que muestra parcialmente un grifo que incorpora el mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional según la invención,Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view partially showing a tap incorporating the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention,
la Figura 2, es una vista en sección longitudinal del cuerpo principal del grifo mostrado en la Figura 1,Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main body of the tap shown in Figure 1,
l a Figura 3, es la vista correspondiente a la sección 111-111 obtenida de la Figura 2,Figure 3, is the view corresponding to section 111-111 obtained from Figure 2,
la Figura 4, es una vista en sección de otro modo de realización de los medios de posicionamiento de la camisa envolvente del mecanismo portacartuchos multipo-
sicional según la invención aplicables al grifo mostrado en la Figura 1,Figure 4 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the positioning means of the sheath of the multi-cartridge cartridge holder mechanism. sectional according to the invention applicable to the tap shown in Figure 1,
la Figura 5, es una vista en sección longitudinal de la camisa envolvente del mecanismo portacartuchos multipo¬ sicional según la invención,Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the casing of the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention,
la Figura 6, es una vista en planta de la camisa envol¬ vente mostrada en la Figura 5,Figure 6 is a plan view of the wrapping shirt shown in Figure 5,
las Figuras 7 a 14, son respectivas representaciones esquemáticas de las zonas de evolución seleccionables de la palanca de maniobra del grifo mostrado en la Figura 1 con el mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional según la invención.Figures 7 to 14 are respective schematic representations of the selectable evolution zones of the tap operating lever shown in Figure 1 with the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention.
Descripción detallada del ejemplo de realización.Detailed description of the embodiment example.
El mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional para griferías monomando según la invención que como ejemplo de realización se describe es aplicable a grifos como el mostrado parcialmente en sección en la Figura 1 que com¬ prenden un cuerpo principal 1 hueco provisto de medios de anclaje a una superficie de apoyo que, a efectos de lograr una mayor claridad expositiva, no han sido repre- sentados, y un caño 2. El cuerpo principal 1 puede adoptar cualquier configuración externa sin que quede afectada la esencialidad de la invención.
La Figura 1 muestra como el mecanismo portacartu¬ chos multiposicional según la invención comprende una camisa envolvente 3, mostrada detalladamente en las Figuras 5 y 6, en la que es alojado con ajuste un cartucho mezclador 4 provisto de un vastago de maniobra 5 al que está acoplada una palanca de maniobra 6 que, al igual que el cuerpo principal 1, puede adoptar cualquier configuración adecuada sin que ello afecte a la esencia- lidad de la invención. La camisa envolvente 3 está dispuesta con ajuste en el cuerpo principal 1 en un alojamiento tubular 7 definido por su pared exterior 8 mostrado detalladamente en las Figuras 2 y 3.The cartridge holder mechanism multiposition for mixer taps of the invention which as the embodiment described is applicable to taps as partially shown in section in Figure 1 com ¬ light a main body 1 hollow provided with means for anchoring to a support surface which, in order to achieve greater clarity of exposure, have not been represented, and a pipe 2. The main body 1 can adopt any external configuration without affecting the essentiality of the invention. Figure 1 shows how the multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention comprises a wrapping jacket 3, shown in detail in Figures 5 and 6, in which a mixing cartridge 4 provided with a maneuvering rod 5 to which it is fitted is housed coupled with a maneuvering lever 6 which, like the main body 1, can adopt any suitable configuration without affecting the essence of the invention. The wrapping jacket 3 is arranged with adjustment in the main body 1 in a tubular housing 7 defined by its outer wall 8 shown in detail in Figures 2 and 3.
Las Figuras 5 y 6 muestran como la camisa en- volvente 3 tiene forma general cilindrica alargada abierta por su extremo superior 9 y cerrada por su extremo inferior o fondo 10. El interior de la camisa envolvente 3 configura un alojamiento tubular 11 adapta¬ do para recibir con ajuste el cartucho 4 como muestra la Figura 1. Las Figuras 1, 5 y 6 muestran como para el posicionado del cartucho 4, la camisa envolvente 3 comprende los siguientes elementos; en su fondo 10, dos orificios 12 dimensionados para recibir respectivas extensiones de posicionamiento 13 del cartucho 4; en su porción intermedia 14, un asiento perimetral 15 sobre el que apoya el cuerpo 16 del cartucho 4; y en su extremo superior 9 e interiormente, un fileteado de rosca 17 adaptado para recibir mediante roscado un casquillo de
apriete 18 provisto de un fileteado de rosca 19 concor¬ dante. Con estas disposiciones, el montaje del cartucho 4 se realiza del siguiente modo: en primer lugar, se introduce por deslizamiento el cartucho 4 en el aloja- miento 11 de la camisa envolvente 3 y de modo que la extensión de posicionamiento 13 del cartucho 4 quede dispuesta en el orificio 12 del fondo 10; seguidamente, se procede al acoplamiento mediante roscado del casqui¬ llo de apriete 18. La Figura 1 muestra como mediante adaptadores tubulares 20 coaxialmente dispuestos respec¬ to de las entradas de agua caliente y fría del cartucho 4, no representadas, éste apoya sobre el fondo 10 definiéndose una cámara de salida 21 de agua mezclada en la que emboca la correspondiente salida del cartucho 4, no representada. Los adaptadores tubulares 20 apoyan sobre el fondo 10 de la camisa envolvente 3 coaxialmente respecto a correspondientes orificios pasantes 22 que, provistos de un respectivo fileteado de rosca 23, están adaptados para recibir mediante roscado un correspon- diente racor 24 fijado al extremo de la correspondiente conducción de entrada de agua. De este modo, la camisa envolvente 3 y el cartucho 4 son solidarios y durante el funcionamiento del grifo mantienen entre sí igual posición relativa.Figures 5 and 6 show how the wrapping jacket 3 has a generally elongated cylindrical shape open at its upper end 9 and closed at its lower end or bottom 10. The inside of the wrapping jacket 3 configures a tubular housing 11 adapted for receive the cartridge 4 with adjustment as shown in Figure 1. Figures 1, 5 and 6 show that for the positioning of the cartridge 4, the jacket 3 comprises the following elements; at its bottom 10, two holes 12 sized to receive respective positioning extensions 13 of the cartridge 4; in its intermediate portion 14, a perimeter seat 15 on which the body 16 of the cartridge 4 rests; and at its upper end 9 and internally, a threaded thread 17 adapted to receive by threaded a bushing of tighten 18 provided with a threaded thread 19 consistent. With these arrangements, the assembly of the cartridge 4 is carried out in the following way: first, the cartridge 4 is slid into the housing 11 of the jacket 3 and so that the positioning extension 13 of the cartridge 4 is arranged in hole 12 of bottom 10; next, the coupling is screwed onto the clamping bush 18. Figure 1 shows how by means of tubular adapters 20 coaxially arranged with respect to the hot and cold water inlets of the cartridge 4, not shown, it rests on the bottom 10 defining an outlet chamber 21 of mixed water in which it embeds the corresponding outlet of the cartridge 4, not shown. The tubular adapters 20 rest on the bottom 10 of the jacket 3 coaxially with respect to corresponding through holes 22 which, provided with a respective threaded thread 23, are adapted to receive a corresponding fitting 24 threaded to the end of the corresponding water inlet conduction. In this way, the jacket 3 and the cartridge 4 are integral and during the operation of the tap they maintain an equal relative position.
La Figura 1 muestra como acoplado mediante roscado al casquillo de apriete 18, hay un casquillo 26 cuya finalidad es la de conferir un cierto acabado al acopla-
miento de la palanca de maniobra 6 con el vastago de maniobra 5 del cartucho A . Como es evidente, el casqui¬ llo 26 no afecta en modo alguno a la esencialidad de la invención y puede adoptar cualquier configuración adecuada.Figure 1 shows as threaded coupling to the clamping sleeve 18, there is a bushing 26 whose purpose is to confer a certain finish on the coupling. of the operating lever 6 with the operating rod 5 of the cartridge A. As is evident, bushing 26 does not affect in any way the essentiality of the invention and can adopt any suitable configuration.
Para lograr la estanqueidad del acoplamiento de la camisa envolvente 3 con el cuerpo principal 1, la camisa 3 tiene dos ranuras perimetrales 24, mostradas en la Figura 5, di ensionadas para alojar una respectiva junta de estanqueidad 25 que, como muestra la Figura 1, una vez realizado dicho acoplamiento trabajan sometidas a compresión entre la propia ranura 24 y la pared 8 del cuerpo principal 1.In order to achieve the tightness of the coupling of the enveloping jacket 3 with the main body 1, the jacket 3 has two perimeter grooves 24, shown in Figure 5, distributed to accommodate a respective seal 25 which, as shown in Figure 1, once said coupling is made, they work under compression between the groove 24 itself and the wall 8 of the main body 1.
Para fijar la posición de la camisa envolvente 3 respecto del cuerpo principal 1, éste tiene en su alojamiento 7 un saliente perimetral 29, mostrado en las Figuras 2 y 3, sobre el que apoya el fondo 10 de la camisa envolvente 3 y en el que, como muestra la Figura 3, hay dispuestas radialmente dos ranuras de retención rl, ____ iguales de forma general de U; complementariamen¬ te, en el fondo 10 de la camisa envolvente 3 hay un orificio de retención 31 provisto de un fileteado de rosca 32 situado en correspondencia posicionaJ con dichas ranuras de retención __]_, τ__, es decir, una vez dispuesta la camisa envolvente 3 en el alojamiento 7 del cuerpo principal 1 apoyando sobre el saliente perimetral
29, el giro de la camisa envolvente 3 alrededor de su eje longitudinal permite que el orificio roscado de retención 31 quede superpuesto a una u otra de las ranuras de retención r__,
en estas condiciones, si durante el acoplamiento de la camisa envolvente 3 con el cuerpo principal 1 el orificio de retención 31 es superpuesto a la ranura ___ como muestra la Figura 1, la fijación posicional de la camisa envolvente 3 se realiza mediante el roscado de un tornillo de apriete 33 en el orificio de retención 31 a través de la ranura de retención jrl_ que queda dispuesta entre el propio torni¬ llo 33 y el fondo 10. Se entiende que si durante el acoplamiento de la camisa envolvente 3 con el cuerpo principal 1 el orificio de retención 31 es superpuesto a la ranura ____, la fijación de la camisa envolvente 3 se realiza de igual modo a como antes se ha descrito.To fix the position of the envelope jacket 3 with respect to the main body 1, it has in its housing 7 a perimeter projection 29, shown in Figures 2 and 3, on which the bottom 10 of the envelope jacket 3 rests and on which , as shown in Figure 3, there are radially arranged two retention grooves rl, ____ generally equal to U; in addition, at the bottom 10 of the jacket 3 there is a retaining hole 31 provided with a threaded thread 32 positioned in a corresponding position with said retention slots __] _, τ__, that is, once the jacket is arranged 3 in the housing 7 of the main body 1 resting on the perimeter projection 29, the rotation of the jacket 3 around its longitudinal axis allows the threaded retaining hole 31 to be superimposed on one or the other of the retention grooves r__, Under these conditions, if during the coupling of the jacket 3 with the main body 1 the retaining hole 31 is superimposed on the groove ___ as shown in Figure 1, the positional fixing of the jacket 3 is carried out by threading a clamping screw 33 in the retaining hole 31 through the retaining groove jrl_ which is arranged between the screw 33 itself and the bottom 10. It is understood that if during the coupling of the jacket 3 with the main body 1 the retaining hole 31 is superimposed on the groove ____, the fastening of the jacket 3 is carried out in the same way as described above.
La comunicación hidráulica entre la cámara de salida 21 y el caño 2 se realiza mediante un rehundido perimetral 30 que a modo de franja tiene la camisa envolvente 3 y que, como muestra la Figura 5, tiene su origen en el fondo 10. El rehundido perimetral 30 está dispuesto de modo que, como muestra la Figura 1, una vez acoplada la camisa envolvente 3 con el cuerpo principal 1, configura, delimitada por la pared 8 del cuerpo principal 1, una cámara intermedia 34 que comunica hidráulicamente con la cámara de salida 21 mediante dos orificios pasantes 35 y con el caño 2 mediante una
abertura 36 que emboca en su extremo interior.The hydraulic communication between the outlet chamber 21 and the pipe 2 is carried out by a perimeter recess 30 which, as a strip, has the jacket 3 and which, as shown in Figure 5, has its origin in the bottom 10. The perimeter recess 30 is arranged so that, as shown in Figure 1, once the enclosure jacket 3 is coupled with the main body 1, it configures, delimited by the wall 8 of the main body 1, an intermediate chamber 34 that communicates hydraulically with the outlet chamber 21 through two through holes 35 and with spout 2 through a opening 36 that fits into its inner end.
La Figura 1 muestra como encontrándose la camisa envolvente 3 fijada en la posición determinada por la ranura de retención __1_ del modo como antes se ha descri¬ to, la palanca de maniobra 6 fijada al vastago de maniobra 5 del cartucho 4 puede ser desplazada gradual¬ mente, respecto del caño 2 del grifo, entre las dos posiciones extremas, o zona de evolución, mostrada esquemáticamente en la Figura 11. Si durante el acopla¬ miento de la camisa envolvente 3 con el cuerpo principal 1, la posición de la primera viene determinada por la ranura de retención r_2., la palanca de maniobra 6 puede ser desplazada gradualmente, respecto del caño 2 que mantiene igual posición relativa, entre las posiciones extremas mostradas esquemáticamente en la Figura 12 y que en este ejemplo de realización están desplazadas 45° en sentido horario respecto de la zona de evolución mostrada en la Figura 11 que, como se ha dicho, viene determinada por la fijación de la camisa envolvente 3 mediante la ranura r_l_. De este modo, el mecanismo portartuchos multiposicional según la invención aporta una solución integral a los inconvenietes antes descri¬ tos que presentan las realizaciones conocidas de .grifos monomando en las que la posición de la palanca de maniobra 6 viene determinada de origen. En efecto, el mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional objeto de la invención permite fijar la zona de evolución de la
palanca de maniobra 6 en el lugar de instalación del grifo adaptándose de este modo a las necesidades concre¬ tas de cada caso de aplicación. A este respecto cabe indicar que el ejemplo de realización descrito y mostra- do en las Figuras 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11 y 12 se refiere a un mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional en el que se preven dos posiciones de trabajo de la camisa envolvente 3 determinadas por la posición de las ranuras de reten¬ ción rjL, y r2.Figure 1 shows how the wrapping jacket 3 fixed in the position determined by the retention groove __1_ is found in the manner as described above, the operating lever 6 fixed to the operating rod 5 of the cartridge 4 can be gradually moved¬ mind, with respect to the tap spout 2, between the two extreme positions, or evolution zone, shown schematically in Figure 11. If during the coupling of the jacket 3 with the main body 1, the position of the first comes determined by the retention groove r_2., the maneuvering lever 6 can be gradually displaced, with respect to the spout 2 that maintains the same relative position, between the extreme positions shown schematically in Figure 12 and which in this embodiment are displaced 45 ° clockwise with respect to the evolution zone shown in Figure 11 which, as stated, is determined by the fixing of the wrapping jacket 3 mediant e slot r_l_. In this way, the multipositional cartridge holder mechanism according to the invention provides an integral solution to the aforementioned drawbacks presented by the known embodiments of single lever taps in which the position of the operating lever 6 is determined in origin. In fact, the multipositional cartridge holder mechanism object of the invention allows to fix the area of evolution of the operating lever 6 at the installation site of the tap adapting in this way to the specific needs of each application case. In this regard, it should be noted that the embodiment described and shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11 and 12 refers to a multi-position cartridge holder mechanism in which two working positions of the jacket are provided envelope 3 determined by the position of the retention grooves rjL , and r2.
En aquellos casos en los que se precise disponer de un mayor número de opciones en cuanto al posicionado de la palanca de maniobra 6, la Figura 4 muestra otra disposición de ranuras de retención indicadas con las referencias rl' , ______ r_3, jr4., r_5, r_6., r7_ y rñ_, remarcán¬ dose que las ranuras rl y r2 ' se corresponden posicio- nalmente con las ranuras _τ__ y r_2 mostradas en la Figura 3. Con esta nueva disposición de ranuras de retención mostrada en la Figura 4, las opciones en cuanto al posicionado de la palanca de maniobra 6 quedan refleja¬ das en las Figuras 7 a 14. En efecto, si la fijación de la camisa envolvente 3 viene determinada por la ranura rl' , la zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra 6 es la mostrada en la Figura 11; si la fijación la determi- na la ranura ______ , la zona de evolución es la mostrada en la Figura 12; si la fijación la determina la ranura r3, la zona de evolución es la mostrada en la Figura 13; si la fijación la determina la ranura r_4_, la zona de
evolución es la mostrada en la Figura 14; si la fijación la determina la ranura £5., la zona de evolución es la mostrada en la Figura 7; si la fijación la determina la ranura __\, la zona de evolución es la mostrada en la Figura 8; si la fijación la determina la ranura __!_, la zona de evolución es la mostrada en la Figura 9; y, por último, si la fijación es determinada por la ranura r8, la zona de evolución es la mostrada en la Figura 10. De este modo, la disposición de ranuras de retención mostrada en la Figura 4 permite que durante el montaje del grifo, el operario pueda, fijando la posición del acoplamiento de la camisa envolvente 3 con el cuerpo principal 1, adaptar la zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra 6 respecto de la posición del caño 2 a cada caso de aplicación; concretamente, las zonas de evolu¬ ción de la palanca de maniobra 6 proporcionan una cobertura angular circunferencial en intervalos de 45°. Se entiende que, otras disposiciones de ranuras de retención proporcionarán a la palanca de maniobra 6 una cobertura angular adecuada a la finalidad prevista, y que los intervalos angulares correspondientes a posicio¬ nes consecutivas de las ranuras de retención pueden ser otros que los antes indicados de 45°.
In those cases in which it is necessary to have a greater number of options regarding the positioning of the operating lever 6, Figure 4 shows another arrangement of retention slots indicated with the references rl ', ______ r_3, jr4., R_5 , r_6., r7_ and rñ_, remarking that the grooves rl and r2 'positionally correspond to the grooves _τ__ and r_2 shown in Figure 3. With this new arrangement of retention grooves shown in Figure 4, the options regarding the positioning of the maneuver lever 6 are reflected in Figures 7 to 14. Indeed, if the fastening of the sheath 3 is determined by the groove rl ', the area of evolution of the maneuver lever 6 is the one shown in Figure 11; if the fixing is determined by the groove ______, the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 12; if the fixation is determined by the groove r3, the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 13; if the fixing is determined by slot r_4_, the zone of evolution is shown in Figure 14; if the fixation is determined by the slot £ 5., the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 7; if the fixation is determined by the slot __ \, the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 8; if the fixation is determined by the slot __! _, the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 9; and, finally, if the fixing is determined by the groove r8, the evolution zone is the one shown in Figure 10. Thus, the arrangement of retention grooves shown in Figure 4 allows that during the assembly of the tap, the operator can, by fixing the position of the coupling of the jacket 3 with the main body 1, adapt the evolution zone of the operating lever 6 with respect to the position of the pipe 2 to each application case; specifically, the evolution zones of the operating lever 6 provide circumferential angular coverage at 45 ° intervals. It is understood that, other retention groove arrangements will provide the operating lever 6 with angular coverage suitable to the intended purpose, and that the angular intervals corresponding to consecutive positions of the retention grooves may be other than those indicated above. 45 °
Claims
1.- Mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional para griferías monomando, que es aplicable a grifos monomando del tipo constituido por un cuerpo principal (1) hueco que, provisto de medios de fijación a una superficie de apoyo, está adaptado para alojar un cartucho mezclador (4) provisto de un vastago de maniobra (5) al que está acoplada una palanca de maniobra (6) accionable por el usuario que es desplazable progresivamente entre dos posiciones extremas, o zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra (6) , una primera posición extrema de máximo caudal de agua fría y una segunda posición extrema de máximo caudal de agua caliente, que se caracteriza por comprender una camisa envolvente (3) de forma general cilindrica alargada abierta por uno de sus extremos (9) dispuesta con ajuste en el interior del cuerpo principal1.- Multiposition cartridge holder mechanism for single-lever faucets, which is applicable to single-lever faucets of the type consisting of a hollow main body (1) that, provided with fixing means to a support surface, is adapted to accommodate a mixing cartridge (4) provided with a maneuvering rod (5) to which a user-operated maneuvering lever (6) is coupled which is progressively movable between two extreme positions, or evolution zone of the maneuvering lever (6), a first extreme position of maximum flow of cold water and a second extreme position of maximum flow of hot water, which is characterized by comprising a generally elongated cylindrical jacket (3) open at one of its ends (9) arranged with adjustment inside the main body
(1) y adaptada para alojar con ajuste un cartucho (4), teniendo la camisa envolvente (3) medios que fijan la posición ocupada por el cartucho (4) y medios para la conexión de correspondientes conducciones de agua caliente y fría, teniendo el cuerpo principal (1) y la camisa envolvente (3) respectivos y complementarios medios que fijan durante su mutuo acoplamiento la posición de la camisa envolvente (3) respecto del cuerpo principal (1) de entre una pluralidad de posiciones seleccionables, de modo que desde una cualquiera de dichas posiciones seleccionables, la palanca de maniobra (6) fijada al vastago de maniobra (5) del cartucho (4) puede ser desplazada progresivamente entre dichas dos posiciones extremas, o zona de evolución de la palanca de maniobra (6) , medios que establecen comunicación hidráulica entre el cartucho (4) y el caño (2), y medios de estanqueidad.(1) and adapted to fit a cartridge (4) with adjustment, the wrapping jacket (3) having means that fix the position occupied by the cartridge (4) and means for the connection of corresponding hot and cold water pipes, having the main body (1) and the respective enveloping jacket (3) and complementary means which fix during their mutual coupling the position of the enveloping jacket (3) with respect to the main body (1) from among a plurality of selectable positions, so that from any one of said selectable positions, the operating lever (6) fixed to the maneuvering rod (5) of the cartridge (4) can be progressively moved between said two extreme positions, or evolution zone of the maneuvering lever (6), means that establish hydraulic communication between the cartridge (4) and the pipe (2), and sealing means.
2 . - Mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional según la reivindicación 1, que se caracteriza porque medios que fijan la posición seleccionada de la camisa envol¬ vente (3) respecto del cuerpo principal (1) comprenden, en el cuerpo principal (1), un saliente perimetral (29) en el que apoya el extremo cerrado (10) de la camisa envolvente (3) y en el que hay dispuestas radialmente una pluralidad de ranuras de retención (r_l., ____ - rl' , r2' , r3, r4, 
rj5, ___, r_8.) en forma general de U, y en el fondo (10) de la camisa envolvente (3) un orificio de retención (31) provisto de un fileteado de rosca (32) , todo ello adaptado de modo que, una vez alojada la camisa envolvente (3) en el cuerpo principal (1), aquella puede ser girada alrededor de su eje longitu¬ dinal y el orificio de retención (31) quedar superpuesto a una cualquiera de las ranuras de retención {___, __!_ - ______ r2' , r_3, τ__, r__, rj_, τl_, τ__) , fijándose firmemente la posición elegida de la camisa envolvente (3) mediante el roscado de un elemento de apriete (33), preferen¬ temente un tornillo, en el orificio de retención (31) a través de la correspondiente ranura de retención (rl, ___ - rl ' , ____, __3 , τ__, r5 , r6, r _, r__) .two . - Multiposition cartridge holder mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that means which fix the selected position of the wrapping jacket (3) with respect to the main body (1) comprise, in the main body (1), a perimeter projection (29 ) on which it supports the closed end (10) of the jacket (3) and on which a plurality of retention grooves (r_l., ____-rl ', r2', r3, r4, are radially arranged rj5, ___, r_8.) in a general U-shape, and at the bottom (10) of the jacket (3) a retaining hole (31) provided with a threaded thread (32), all adapted so that , once the casing jacket (3) is housed in the main body (1), it can be rotated around its longitudinal axis and the retention hole (31) is superimposed on any one of the retention grooves {___, __ _ - ______ r2 ', R_3, τ__, r__, rj_, τl_, τ__), firmly fixed position chosen shirt envelope (3) by screwing a clamping element (33), preferential ¬ temente a screw , in the retention hole (31) through the corresponding retention slot (rl, ___ - rl ', ____, __3, τ__, r5, r6, r _, r__).
3.- Mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional según las reivindicaciones 1 y 2, que se caracteriza porque los medios que fijan la posición del cartucho (4) comprenden, en el extremo cerrado o fondo (10) de la camisa envolvente (3) , cuanto menos uno, y de preferen¬ cia dos, orificios (12) adaptados para recibir con ajuste respectivas extensiones (13) de posicionamiento del cartucho (4), en su porción central (14), un asiento perimetral (15) sobre el que apoya el cuerpo (16) del cartucho (4), y en su extremo abierto (9) un fileteado de rosca (17) al que es acoplable un casquillo de apriete (18) provisto de un fileteado (19) concordante, todo ello adaptado de modo que, una vez acoplados el cartucho (4), la camisa envolvente (3) y el casquillo de apriete (18), el cartucho (4) apoya sobre el fondo (10) de la camisa envolvente (3) a través de adaptadores tubulares (20) de material flexible dispuestos coaxial- mente respecto de las entradas de agua caliente y fría del cartucho (4) y respecto de correspondientes orifi¬ cios pasantes (22) dispuestos en el fondo (10) de la camisa envolvente (3) provistos de respectivos filetea¬ dos de rosca (23) para la conexión de correspondientes conducciones de agua caliente y fría, definiéndose entre el cartucho (4) y el fondo (10) de la camisa envolvente (3) una cámara de salida de agua (21) en la que emboca la salida de agua del cartucho (4) . 3. Multi-position cartridge holder mechanism according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the means that fix the position of the cartridge (4) comprise, at the closed end or bottom (10) of the wrapping jacket (3), at least one , and preferably two, holes (12) adapted to receive with adjustment respective extensions (13) of positioning of the cartridge (4), in its central portion (14), a perimeter seat (15) on which the body rests (16) of the cartridge (4), and at its open end (9) a threaded thread (17) to which a tightening sleeve (18) is provided with a matching thread (19), all adapted so that , once the cartridge (4), the jacket (3) and the tightening sleeve (18) are attached, the cartridge (4) rests on the bottom (10) of the jacket (3) through tubular adapters ( 20) of flexible material arranged coaxially with respect to the hot and cold water inlets of the cartridge (4) and res The corresponding through holes (22) arranged at the bottom (10) of the wrapping jacket (3) provided with respective thread threads (23) for the connection of corresponding hot and cold water pipes, defining between cartridge (4) and the bottom (10) of the wrap jacket (3) a water outlet chamber (21) into which the water outlet of the cartridge (4) is inserted.
A . - Mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional según las reivindicaciones 1 a 3, que se caracteriza porque los medios que establecen comunicación hidráulica entre el cartucho (4) y el caño (2) del grifo comprenden, en la camisa envolvente (3) un rehundido perimetral (30) a modo de franja que configura, delimitada por la pared TO . - Multiposition cartridge holder mechanism according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the means that establish hydraulic communication between the cartridge (4) and the spout (2) of the tap comprise, in the casing jacket (3) a perimeter recess (30) as a strip that configures, delimited by the wall
(8) del cuerpo principal (1), una cámara intermedia (34) que comunica hidráulicamente con la cámara de salida(8) of the main body (1), an intermediate chamber (34) that hydraulically communicates with the output chamber
(21) mediante una pluralidad de orificios pasantes (35) .(21) by a plurality of through holes (35).
5.- Mecanismo portacartuchos multiposicional según las reivindicaciones 1 a 4, que se caracteriza porque los medios de estanqueidad comprenden, en la camisa envolvente (3) y exteriormente, una pluralidad de ranuras (24) perimetrales coaxialmente dispuestas adaptadas para alojar una respectiva junta de estanquei¬ dad (25) que, una vez acoplada la camisa envolvente (3) con el cuerpo principal (1), quedan sometidas a compre¬ sión. 5. Multiposition cartridge holder mechanism according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the sealing means comprise, in the casing jacket (3) and externally, a plurality of coaxially arranged perimeter grooves (24) adapted to accommodate a respective gasket of airtightness (25) which, once the enclosure jacket (3) is coupled with the main body (1), are subjected to compression.
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