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(11) EP 0 311 967 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.08.1989 Bulletin 1989/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.04.1989 Bulletin 1989/16

(21) Application number: 88116836.3

(22) Date of filing: 11.10.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4A61H 33/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 12.10.1987 IT 2222187

(71) Applicant: Jacuzzi Europe Spa
I-33098 Valvasone (Pordenone) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Villafranca Soissons, Emanuele
    I-33098 Valvasone(Pordenone) (IT)

(74) Representative: Dragotti, Gianfranco et al
SAIC BREVETTI s.r.l. Galleria San Babila, 4/D
20122 Milano
20122 Milano (IT)


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    (54) Improved hydromassage fitting with automatic closure


    (57) In a hydromassage fitting (10) a first sleeve (54), a jet generator mounted on an orientable spherical body (12) and containing an axially movable nozzle (60),actuated by an external actuator (82), said nozzle being retracted under the control of said external actuator (82) to leave a passage space for the jet water, said nozzle (60) comprining a non return valve (100) adapted to permit the flow of fluids from inside to outside of the nozzle but not viceversa, thus acting as a check valve to prevent the backflow of water from a tub served by said fitting (10) to the air pipings of said fitting, said nozzle (60) cooperating with the sleeve (54) to prevent, in the extended position, the backflow of water from said tub to water circulation circuits of said fitting.







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