IP Library Granted Patent US 10,487,481
Granted Patent B2
US 10,487,481 · App. 15/869,798 · Granted Nov 26, 2019

Sanitary outflow part and corresponding use

Inventors: Thomas Kiefer (Neuenburg, DE); Michael Steinbrunner (Neuenburg, DE)
Assignee: NEOPERL GMBH
E03C1/0405E03B9/20E03C1/084E03C1/086
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Patent No.
US 10,487,481
App. No.
15/869,798
Granted
Nov 26, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

In the case of a sanitary outflow part ( 1 ), it is provided that, between an inlet opening ( 2 ) and an outlet opening ( 3 ), in a flow path ( 4 ) which leads through a jet regulator unit ( 5 ), a secondary outlet ( 7 ) branches off downstream of the jet regulator unit ( 5 ). This secondary outlet leads to an additional secondary outlet opening ( 8 ) such that water entering via the inlet opening ( 2 ) emerges to the secondary outlet opening ( 8 ) at least when the outlet opening ( 3 ) of the sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) is closed off.

Claims (24)

1. A sanitary outflow part ( 1 ), comprising:

a housing with an inlet opening ( 2 ), which is adapted to be fastened to a fitting, and an outlet opening ( 3 ),

a jet regulator unit ( 5 ) with at least one aeration opening ( 6 ) arranged in a flow path ( 4 ) between the inlet opening ( 2 ) and the outlet opening ( 3 ),

a secondary outlet ( 7 ) that branches off in the flow path ( 4 ) between the jet regulator unit ( 5 ) and the outlet opening ( 3 ) that leads out in a laterally spaced-apart manner to a separate secondary outlet opening ( 8 ) and

an aeration chamber ( 12 ) formed between the inlet opening ( 2 ) and the outlet opening ( 3 ), said aeration chamber extends outside the flow path ( 4 ), and the at least one aeration opening ( 6 ) is connected to the aeration chamber ( 12 ), wherein the secondary outlet ( 7 ) is branched off from the aeration chamber ( 12 ).

2. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the secondary outlet opening ( 8 ) is formed above the jet regulator unit ( 5 ) in a usage position.

3. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the secondary outlet ( 7 ) forms a duct ( 9 ) which runs at an angle with respect to the flow path ( 4 ) and counter to a flow direction of the flow path ( 4 ), and the secondary outlet opening ( 8 ) is formed at an open end ( 25 ) of the duct ( 9 ).

4. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flow path ( 4 ) is formed without a valve downstream of the jet regulator unit ( 5 ).

5. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the aeration chamber ( 12 ) is ring-shaped, and the at least one aeration opening ( 6 ) is capable of being fed with air from the aeration chamber ( 12 ) during use.

6. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the aeration chamber ( 12 ) is separated from the flow path ( 4 ) by a closed wall ( 13 ) in which the at least one aeration opening ( 6 ) is formed.

7. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 6 , wherein at least one diffuser exit opening ( 16 ) is arranged radially within the closed wall ( 13 ).

8. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an internal diameter of the outlet opening ( 3 ) is coordinated with a jet diameter predefined by the jet regulator unit ( 5 ).

9. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the jet regulator unit ( 5 ) includes at least one of a diffuser ( 14 ) or a flow rate regulator ( 15 ).

10. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, on the inlet opening ( 2 ), there is formed a thread ( 19 ) which is adapted to be screwed together with a counterpart thread of a fitting.

11. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a sealing ring ( 20 ) placed into the inlet opening ( 2 ).

12. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the jet regulator unit ( 5 ) is at least one of insertable or removable as a cartridge ( 21 ) via the inlet opening ( 2 ).

13. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the housing ( 22 ) which forms the inlet opening ( 2 ), the outlet opening ( 3 ), and the secondary outlet opening ( 8 ) is manufactured from a dimensionally stable material.

14. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the jet regulator unit ( 5 ) is inserted into the outlet opening ( 3 ).

15. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the outlet opening ( 3 ) is adapted to be closed off using a finger.

16. The sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the aeration chamber ( 12 ) is sealed downstream of the secondary outlet ( 7 ).

17. A method of providing an alternate water flow from a sanitary fitting, comprising providing the sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , attaching the sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) onto the sanitary fitting, and closing the outlet opening ( 3 ) such that the alternate water flow is discharged from the separate secondary outlet opening ( 8 ).

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the sanitary fitting is of a wash basin or drinking basin.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the sanitary outflow part ( 1 ) is mounted by screw fastening on an outflow of the sanitary fitting.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein an air stream eventually sucked in through the at least one aeration opening ( 6 ) is used for drying the secondary outlet ( 7 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2018
From: KIEFER, THOMAS; STEINBRUNNER, MICHAEL
To: NEOPERL GMBH
Reel/Frame 044610/0948 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2017 100 277 U · Jan 19, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180202134A1 · Jul 19, 2018