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Shower device

Shower device description/claims

The invention relates to a shower unit wherein one part of the shower unit is mounted on or in a wall and establishes connections with a domestic installation.

A multifunctional sanitary fitting is already known, wherein a flush-mounted box is set into a wall. The flush-mounted box establishes a connection with a domestic installation and contains a sanitary mixing valve. The flush-mounted box also includes attachment devices for showers. A cover including side showers, shower heads and other showers is connected to the flush-mounted box. Multiple line connections are required between the devices of the flush-mounted box and the devices of the cover (EP 1 589 154).

The task of the invention is to develop a shower device with multiple showers in such a way that its assembly can be simplified.

To solve this task, the invention proposes a shower unit with the characteristics specified in Claim 1. Further embodiments based on the invention are the subject matter of sub-claims.

The shower unit is used in the following manner. The flush-mounted box is installed at the installation site or during renovation in a cavity in the wall or via a cut-out in an installation wall. This establishes the line connection with the domestic installation. The attachment device now includes two outlets, namely one outlet that is connected with the hot water source in the domestic installation and one outlet that is connected with the cold water source. These two outlets can also be equipped with stoppers until final assembly.

All actual sanitary fittings, side showers, attachments for hand showers, shower heads etc. are mounted in or on the cover housing and connected with the water duct. This can be performed entirely in the factory, where it is also possible to conduct a subsequent functional test. The cover housing is then transported to the location where the flush-mounted box has already been installed. Next, the outlets of the attachment device of the flush-mounted box are connected with the inlets of the water duct in the cover housing. At the same time, the cover housing is installed mechanically, for example connected with the flush-mounted box. The shower unit is then ready for operation.

A plug connection, for example, can be used to form the connection between the attachment device and the water duct. It especially makes sense, however, when there is a line connection using hoses, wherein the hoses can also be attached to the water duct of the cover housing in the factory. During installation, they then only need to be connected with the attachment device of the flush-mounted box.

For attachment of the cover housing, it can be provided that the cover housing is attached to the wall outside the flush-mounted box. It especially makes sense, however, and this is suggested for further embodiments of the invention, to attach the cover housing to the flush-mounted box and namely in such a way, for example, that it can be fitted within the flush-mounted box. This can be performed in such a way, for instance, that a hook-like projection in the lower area of the cover housing is fitted into a corresponding counter-opening or another counter-element of the flush-mounted box, followed by establishment of the line connection, and then by inclination of the cover housing in the upper area onto the flush-mounted box, where it is then attached. Attachment can be performed through an opening in the exterior of the cover housing, which is then closed again. This can be, for example, a slit into which a holder for a hand shower can be inserted.

In accordance with the invention, it can also be provided in further embodiments that the cover housing is designed as a flat panel, at least in the edge area, and lying on the edge of the flush-mounted box. This can be provided in such a way that the fitting parts attached to the cover housing extend into the flush-mounted box.

It is also possible, however, to design the cover housing as a box, so that the front side of the cover housing extends into the room.

If the cover housing contains not only showers and operating elements for showers, but also includes lamps, for example, then in accordance with the invention, it can also be provided that an electric line connection is established between the flush-mounted box and the cover housing.

Additional characteristics, details and advantages of the invention arise from the claims and the summary, for which the wording of both sections is established through reference to the contents of the description, to the following description of preferred embodiments, and to the drawings. In the drawings, the following are shown:

FIG. 1 Front view of a shower unit in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 Longitudinal section approximately along the II-II line in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 A specification on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 4 The lower area of the shower device on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 5 A depiction corresponding to FIG. 4 with a slightly modified embodiment;

FIG. 6 A depiction corresponding to FIG. 2 in the upper area of the shower device.

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