EP0553108A1 - Bec de robinetterie comprenant une pluralite d'orifices de sortie disposes en arc - Google Patents

Bec de robinetterie comprenant une pluralite d'orifices de sortie disposes en arc

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EP0553108A1
EP0553108A1 EP91916109A EP91916109A EP0553108A1 EP 0553108 A1 EP0553108 A1 EP 0553108A1 EP 91916109 A EP91916109 A EP 91916109A EP 91916109 A EP91916109 A EP 91916109A EP 0553108 A1 EP0553108 A1 EP 0553108A1
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Prior art keywords
outlets
water
water spout
spout according
inlet
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP0553108A4 (en
Inventor
Thomas G. Hart
Robin H. 10 Cloudesley Square Levien
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Trane US Inc
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American Standard Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0404—Constructional or functional features of the spout

Definitions

  • the present invention is directed to a water spout and, more particularly, to a water spout having a plurality of outlets disposed in an arcuate fashion.
  • surfaces in need of rinsing often comprise curved surfaces, for example body parts, it would be very useful to provide a spout with a plurality of outlets disposed in arcuate fashion. It would also be helpful to supply such outlets with water from more than one inlet.
  • the present invention comprises a water spout for use in a bathtub, sink or the like having at least one inlet and a plurality of outlets for discharging the water which are arranged in arcuate fashion and are sufficiently spaced to enable discrete streams of water to flow from the outlets.
  • the outlets are disposed substantially in a single plane and define a central arc having an angle less than 180 * .
  • Figure 1 is a top perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention mounted on a bathtub illustrated in phantom.
  • Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of the spout illustrated in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional side view taken along lines 3-3 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is a bottom -.ew of the spout illustrated in Figure 1.
  • Figure 5 is a bottom view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a stream ⁇ traightener of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is an end view of the stream straightener illustrated in Figure 6.
  • the present invention comprises a spout which delivers a plurality of discrete streams of water arranged in an arcuate manner.
  • the spout of the present invention comprise at least one inlet for receiving a flow of water.
  • the spout of the present invention can be used with either a single hot or cold stream of water or with a mixed stream of hot and cold water which have already been mixed at some point upstream of the spout.
  • the present invention is particularly adapted to provide discrete streams of water with each stream emanating from a discrete outlet. In this regard, the outlets of the present invention are sufficiently spaced to provide a total water fall comprising discrete streams of water.
  • FIG. 1 shows the discrete streams emanating from spout 10 which is mounted on the side of a bathtub which is partially illustrated in phantom.
  • spout 10 comprises an inlet 20 which is preferably disposed on a bottom surface 21 for easy mounting on the desired fixture.
  • Bottom surface may be substantially planar or may take any other desired configuration such as convex, concave, or even a wave- like design to facilitate secure mounting of spout 10 onto the desired fixture.
  • spout 10 is provided with nine cylindrical outlets 30 disposed near the forward end 12 of spout 10.
  • the outlets 30 are arranged in an arcuate fashion having a common radius about a center point C, as best shown in Figure 4.
  • the outlets 30, in this illustrated embodiment of the present invention are symmetrically arranged about a central axis L-L passing through the center of inlet 20, center point C and the middle outlet.
  • the outlets according to this embodiment define a central arc of about 65°.
  • the term "central arc" is the interior angle formed by extending lines from the middle of the two outer outlets to center point C.
  • the central arc is preferably less than 180 * , more preferably less than about 140' and most preferably less than about 90*. While the present invention has been illustrated having a center point C which is somewhere on the spout, the present invention is not so limited. The center point may be disposed rearwardly of rear end 11 or may be at some distance forward of forward end 12 of spout 10.
  • the central arc radius i.e. the distance between center point C and the middle of the outlets, is preferably about 1 - 10 inches and most preferably about 3 - 5 inches.
  • outlets 30 of the illustrated embodiment are substantially circular, outlets having different shapes may be utilized without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the present invention is most preferably practiced with at least four outlets and preferably with at least five outlets disposed in an arcuate manner.
  • Outlets 30 are properly spaced and are designed to avoid the converging of streams emanating from each of the outlets.
  • the spacing between the circular outlets illustrated in Figure 3 is preferably at least about 10 - 50% of the radius of each of the outlets 30.
  • the streams preferably remain separate up to distance of about 12 to 24 inches and preferably about 18 inches below outlets 30 when spout 10 is supplied with water at typical "bathroom" water pressures e.g. about 20 - 120 pounds per square inch.
  • typical "bathroom" water pressures e.g. about 20 - 120 pounds per square inch.
  • each outlet 30 is also preferably provided with a stream straightener 35.
  • a stream straightener 35 may simply take the shape of a cylinder having interior cross members 36, 37 which help direct water flowing through outlets 30 toward the central longitudinal axis of the outlets and to avoid the divergence of the outflowing streams.
  • the outlets 30 are advantageously positioned proximate the forward edge 13 of spout 10.
  • the total outlet area which is defined by the sum of the areas of outlets 30, is greater than the area of inlet 20.
  • This embodiment advantageously serves to reduce the water pressure between inlet 20 and outlets 30.
  • Alternative embodiments may be sized conversely resulting in an increase in the flow rate through the outlets, rather than a decrease.
  • the entire forward end 11 of spout 10 is arcuately shaped as illustrated in the figures. In this manner, outlets 30 may each be positioned equidistant from the bottom forward edge 13 of spout 10.
  • Spout 10 is also preferably provided with mounting means 50 such as a horizontally disposed bore adapted to receive a retaining screw for mounting spout 10 onto a conventional bathroom fixture.
  • mounting means 50 such as a horizontally disposed bore adapted to receive a retaining screw for mounting spout 10 onto a conventional bathroom fixture.
  • spout 100 is provided with a plurality of inlets 120, 120'.
  • spout 100 may be provided with separate inlet streams, for example, one stream for cold water and another stream for hot water. While the water may be permitted to mix and thereby allow temperature equilibration within spout 100, inner conduit 140 may also be provided with a separator 145 in order to keep the two inflowing streams separate. In this manner, some outlets will dispense hot water while other outlets will dispense cold water.
  • the outlets are arranged in arcuate fashion.
  • the spout of the present invention may advantageously be formed of conventional materials, including plastic and more preferably brass.

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  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)

Abstract

Cette invention concerne un bec de robinetterie pour l'eau (10) destiné à être utilisé dans une baignoire, un évier ou autre, comprenant au moins un orifice d'entrée (20) et une pluralité d'orifices de sortie (30) qui fournissent l'eau. Les orifices de sortie sont disposés en forme d'arc et sont suffisamment espacés pour permettre l'écoulement d'eau depuis les orifices de sortie sous forme de jets discontinus. Les orifices de sortie sont placés pratiquement sur le même plan et ils forment un arc central dont l'angle est inférieur à 180°.
EP19910916109 1990-10-16 1991-08-15 Water spout with plurality of arcuately disposed outlets Withdrawn EP0553108A4 (en)

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USD1061818S1 (en) * 2022-10-20 2025-02-11 As America, Inc. Tub spout
USD1053993S1 (en) * 2023-03-07 2024-12-10 Xiamen Delmei Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. Faucet

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