EP2045018B1 - Showerhead with means of illumination - Google Patents

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EP2045018B1
EP2045018B1 EP07425691A EP07425691A EP2045018B1 EP 2045018 B1 EP2045018 B1 EP 2045018B1 EP 07425691 A EP07425691 A EP 07425691A EP 07425691 A EP07425691 A EP 07425691A EP 2045018 B1 EP2045018 B1 EP 2045018B1
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showerhead
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Gyozo Baki
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/18—Roses; Shower heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/004—Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers

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  • the present invention relates to a showerhead and specifically to a showerhead fitted with a means of illumination able to illuminate the jet of water erogated.
  • the known showerheads in the state of the art usually foresee bulb or LED systems situated inside the body of the showerhead, insulated from the water collection chamber.
  • the state of the art means of illumination known do not ensure uniform illumination of the jet of water; in addition they require complex assemblage to ensure electric and fluid insulation of the means of illumination. Such assemblage often makes the body of the showerhead extremely large and heavy. See for example DE 10 2004 001256 A1 .
  • the problem of the present invention is to produce a showerhead which resolves the problems mentioned with reference to the technical note.
  • figure 1 shows a perspective view in separate parts of a showerhead according to a form of embodiment of the present invention
  • figure 2 shows a lateral view of the showerhead in figure 1 , in an assembly configuration
  • figure 3 shows a view of the showerhead of figure 2 , from the side of the arrow III in figure 2 ;
  • figure 4 shows a partial cross-section view of the showerhead in figure 2 according to a form of embodiment of the present invention
  • figure 5 shows a partial cross-section view of the showerhead in figure 2 according to a further form of embodiment of the present invention
  • figure 6 shows a perspective view in separate parts of some of the components of the showerhead in figure 1 ;
  • figure 7 shows a cross-section view of some of the components of figure 6 ;
  • figure 8 shows a view of the showerhead in figure 7 , from the side of the arrow VIII in figure 7 ;
  • figure 9 shows a lateral view of a showerhead according to a further form of embodiment of the present invention.
  • figure 10 shows a cross-section view of the showerhead in figure 9 ;
  • figure 11 shows a diagram of the electrical connections of a showerhead according to a form of embodiment of the present invention.
  • reference numeral 4 globally denotes a showerhead comprising an erogation plate 8 with at least one hole for the erogation 12 of water and a closure plate 16 fluidly connected with a water supply 20.
  • the showerhead 4 comprises the anti-limescale nozzles 21 suitable for inserting at least partially into the holes 12 of the erogation plate 8.
  • said nozzles 21 are made of a piece with a membrane.
  • the erogation 8 and closure plates 16 define a collection chamber 24 of the water delimited by watertight seals 28 so as to receive the water from the water supply 20 and deliver it to the said erogation holes 12.
  • the watertight seals 28 of the collection chamber 24 comprise a perimetral seal 29 directly pinched between the closure 16 and erogation plates 8.
  • the watertight seals 28 of the collection chamber 24 comprise a welded and/or glued portion 30, situated between said closure 16 and erogation 8 plates.
  • the showerhead 4 comprises a perimetral element 32 mechanically distinct from said closure 16 and erogation 8 plates and fitted externally to the collection chamber 24, preferably around it.
  • the perimetral element 32 comprises one lodging 36 and at least one means of illumination 40 housed in such lodging 36 so as to emit a beam of light from the side of the erogation plate 8.
  • the means of illumination are arranged inside the perimetral element 32, in an area outside the erogation holes 12.
  • the showerhead 4 comprises a cover plate 44 which defines with said perimetral element 32 a housing chamber 48, fluidly separate from the said collection chamber 24, and able to house means of electrical connection 52 for the power supply of the means of illumination 40.
  • the showerhead 4 presents an axis of symmetry X-X, and preferably has a disc-shaped configuration.
  • the closure 16 and erogation plates 8 are circular and the perimetral element 32 is a ring fitted around the plates 8,16, coaxial to the plates and to axis of symmetry X-X.
  • the perimetral element 32 is axially fixed between the cover plate 44 and at least one of the said closure 16 and erogation plates 8.
  • the perimetral element 32 is fixed axially between the cover plate 44 and the erogation plate 8.
  • the perimetral element 32 comprises a collar 56, for example perimetral, suitable for inserting in an axial meatus 60 between the closure plate 16 and the erogation plate 8.
  • the showerhead 4 comprises a primary threaded connection 64, passing through the closure 16 and erogation 8 plates and suitable for binding said plates 8,16. together axially.
  • the showerhead comprises a secondary threaded connection 68 passing through the cover plate 44 and at least one of the said closure 16 and erogation plates 8.
  • the showerhead may comprise spacer elements 72 suitable for distancing said cover 44, erogation 8 and closure 16 plates from each other and for guiding the first and second threaded connections 64,68.
  • the erogation plate 8 comprises a plurality of illumination holes 76 aligned with the lodgings 36 and means of illumination 40 so as to allow the passage of the beam of light emitted by the means of illumination 40.
  • the erogation plate 8 comprises a transparent or translucent portion in the area of the means of illumination 40, able to allow the passage of the beam of light emitted by the means of illumination 40.
  • At least one lodging 36 of the perimetral element 32 comprises a ledge 80 suitable for enabling the axial blockage of the means of illumination 40 preventing removal from the side of the erogation plate 8.
  • the means of illumination 40 comprise a plurality of LED's 84 arranged on relative printed circuits or terminal boards 88.
  • the perimetral element 32 comprises sealing and attachment means 92 able to hermetically seal the interstices between the LED's 84 and the relative lodgings 36 and mechanically fix the LED's 84 into their relative lodgings 36.
  • the means of attachment 92 comprise a water-resistant resin 96 able to ensure electric insulation.
  • said resin 96 is two-component resin applied in a liquid state and subsequently solidifying.
  • the showerhead 4 comprises a collar cover 100 fitted around the perimetral element 32 so as to connect with said cover 44 and erogation 8 plates.
  • the showerhead 4 comprises a power supply channel 104 passing through the housing chamber 48, said power supply channel 104 comprising a power supply which supplies said means of illumination 40.
  • the power supply comprises for example a transformer and a control circuit for managing the power supply to the LED's.
  • said means of illumination comprise a diode 112 or a transistor or current stabiliser 116 to prevent inversion of polarity and/or current overload.
  • the transformer provides continuous 18V voltage.
  • the control circuit is composed of a microprocessor to manage the programmes alternating the colours of the LED's and of a protection transistor against inversion of polarity and /or overload.
  • these electronics are contained in a control panel wherein there is, for example, a button for turning on and off and two buttons to select the programmes.
  • the control circuit can power LED's of different colours, preferably, red, green and blue ( figure 11 ).
  • the entire circuit is protected against polarity inversion by the diode 112.
  • a showerhead 4 fitted with means of illumination 40 is inserted into a containment body 120 ( figure 9,10 ).
  • the containment body 120 is surmounted by a translucent cylinder 124 fitted with secondary means of illumination 128, such as LED's 84, able to emit a luminous beam onto the flow of water erogated.
  • secondary means of illumination 128, such as LED's 84 such as LED's 84
  • the showerhead according to the invention makes it possible to overcome the problems presented in the technical note.
  • the showerhead permits a uniform and diffuse illumination of the entire flow of water erogated.
  • the means of illumination are, in fact, arranged around an external periphery of the showerhead in relation to the erogation holes of the water.
  • the perimetral element is fitted coaxial to the erogation and closure plates so that the axial thickness of the perimetral element is contained in the axial thickness of the said plates.
  • the presence of the perimetral element does not entail an increase in the axial thickness of the showerhead.
  • the showerhead is of an extremely limited dimension thanks to the internal structure of the said showerhead.
  • the means of illumination are insulated fluidly from the water without requiring the use of cumbersome and complex means of sealing.
  • the showerhead is simple and cheap to assemble, and is of a reduced size and compact.
  • a perimetral element can be applied to a showerhead, on the outside perimeter of the erogation and closure plates, and cover the showerhead with the cover plate again, inserting the means of illumination in the perimetral element and the electrical power supply in the housing chamber delimited by the cover plate and closure plate.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)
  • Soil Working Implements (AREA)
  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
EP07425691A 2007-10-02 2007-10-31 Showerhead with means of illumination Not-in-force EP2045018B1 (en)

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IT000145A ITBS20070145A1 (it) 2007-10-02 2007-10-02 Soffione con mezzi di illuminazione

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EP2045018A2 EP2045018A2 (en) 2009-04-08
EP2045018A3 EP2045018A3 (en) 2009-06-03
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