Sanitary fitting, particularly kitchen mixer

US6868564B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hansgrohe AG · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Ginter · Tennenbronn, DE
• Alessio Orlandi · Barbengo, CH
• Patrik Riester · Kirnbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 14, 2001
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2005
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K27/045
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A sanitary appliance for use, for example, as a kitchen water control and temperature mixing valve, has a base part which is fixed to a plate and a housing surrounding the base part. The base part receives all functional parts of the appliance but is not visible from the outside. A receiving area for a mixer cartridge is provided in the base part, in addition to a bottom for feed pipes and optionally drainpipes. The mixer cartridge and the feed pipes are connected by a mechanism of an interchangeable intermediate element. The appliance can be adapted to various operational modes and mixer cartridges by replacing the intermediate element.