(19)
(11) EP 3 444 406 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
31.03.2021 Bulletin 2021/13

(21) Application number: 18158345.1

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2018
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E03C 1/042(2006.01)

(54)

THERMOSTATIC FAUCET FOR PLACING ARTICLES THEREUPON

THERMOSTATARMATUR ZUM ABSTELLEN VON ARTIKELN

ROBINET THERMOSTATIQUE POUR PLACER DES ARTICLES


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 16.08.2017 CN 201721027483 U

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.02.2019 Bulletin 2019/08

(73) Proprietors:
  • Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    361022 Xiamen, Fujian (CN)
  • Lota Xiamen Industry Co., Ltd.
    361100 Xiamen, Fujian (CN)

(72) Inventors:
  • He, Yongqiang
    Xiamen, Fujian 361022 (CN)
  • Ye, Xianqing
    Xiamen, Fujian 361022 (CN)
  • Hong, Hongxing
    Xiamen, Fujian 361022 (CN)

(74) Representative: Verscht, Thomas Kurt Albert 
Josephsburgstrasse 88 A
81673 München
81673 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A2- 2 241 685
CN-U- 204 459 357
EP-A2- 2 388 676
DE-A1-102010 002 535
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION


    1. Field of the Invention



    [0001] The present invention relates to a thermostatic faucet structure, and more particularly to a thermostatic faucet capable of placing an article.

    2. Description of the Prior Art



    [0002] Most of thermostatic faucets on the market are mainly made of copper, which is expensive and leads to higher manufacturing costs. Moreover, the thermal conductivity of a copper material is good. When in use, hot water easily makes the surface temperature of the faucet body too high. The faucet body may scald the user.

    [0003] In order to solve this problem, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN203115189U discloses a thermostatic faucet structure which is directly connected to a temperature control mechanism through a copper pipe. The copper pipe is an independent hot water inlet passage and is not in contact with an outer housing, so that the faucet won't scald the user. The faucet adopts the outer housing which is not in contact with water and an all-plastic inner core structure. This can reduce the amount of copper greatly and reduce the material cost significantly.

    [0004] However, the copper pipe needs to be connected to a hot water supply pipe and the temperature control mechanism through a water inlet connector and a water outlet connector respectively, and then a hot water passage can be formed. That is, the hot water passage of thermostatic faucet structure is formed by multiple components, which has high risk of water leakage.

    [0005] Furthermore, the water inlet end of the thermostatic faucet structure is still exposed to the outside, and users are still at risk of scalding during use.

    [0006] EP 2388676 A2 and EP 2241685 A2 disclose a thermostatic faucet according to the preamble of claim 1.

    [0007] DE 102010002535 A1 discloses a sanitary fitting having a housing and an adjustment- or a changeover device. The housing flat side is arranged as a housing upper side for storing objects on it and runs horizontally. A railing-shaped retainer is arranged as boundary in upper half and with a distance to the housing flat side. The retainer has a progression in the top view, where the progression corresponds to the progression of an edge of the housing flat side.

    [0008] CN 204459357 U discloses an anti-scalding faucet structure comprises a faucet body and an anti-scalding shell which wraps the faucet body and is fixedly connected with the faucet body through a plurality of fasteners, a gap is formed between the inner wall of the anti-scalding shell and the outer wall of the faucet body, and the anti-scalding shell is further provided with a plurality of receding faucet body water inlets, a water outlet and a notch adjusting a handle. The faucet body is totally covered with the anti-scalding shell, the shell is a poor thermal conductor, besides, the gap is formed between the shell and the faucet body, only connection points where the fasteners are located make direct contact with the faucet body, transfer of heat of the shell is effectively reduced, and scalds are avoided.

    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION



    [0009] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a thermostatic faucet capable of placing an article. An outer housing is provided with a shelf board to shield a hot water inlet end, preventing scald. A cold water passage and a hot water passage are integrally formed in a plastic inner body to reduce the parts, simplify the assembly and lower the manufacturing cost.

    [0010] In order to achieve the aforesaid object, the thermostatic faucet of the present invention comprises, as defined in claim 1, a metal housing, a plastic inner body connected in the metal housing through a limit device, a flow shaft seat and a thermostatic shaft seat which pass through the metal housing and are connected to two ends of the plastic inner body. The plastic inner body is provided with a first water inlet connector, a second water inlet connector and a water outlet. The water outlet is connected with a water outer connector. The first water inlet connector is connected with the thermostatic shaft seat through a chamber of the plastic inner body to form a first water inlet passage. The second water inlet connector is connected with the thermostatic shaft seat to form a second water inlet passage. The first water inlet passage is a hot water passage or a cold water passage, correspondingly, the second water inlet passage is a cold water passage or a hot water passage. The flow shaft seat cooperates with the plastic inner body to form a chamber communicated with the water outlet to form a water outlet passage. The metal housing includes a front housing and a rear end cover to mate with each other. The front housing is formed with a shelf board. The shelf board shields upper ends of the first water inlet connector and the second water inlet connector.

    [0011] Preferably, the limit device includes at least four positioning posts disposed on an inner sidewall of the front housing and screws mated with the positioning posts. The plastic inner body is fitted between the positioning posts. The screws pass through the plastic inner body and are locked and secured to the positioning posts, respectively.

    [0012] Preferably, the plastic inner body has a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber and a mating chamber therein. The second chamber, the third chamber and the mating chamber communicate with each other. The mating chamber is connected between the second chamber and the third chamber. The flow shaft seat passes through the metal housing and is partially accommodated in the second chamber connected to one end of the mating chamber. The flow shaft seat cooperates with the second chamber to form a water outlet chamber. The thermostatic shaft seat passes through the metal housing and is partially accommodated in the third chamber and connected to another end of the mating chamber. The first water inlet connector is connected to a sidewall of the first chamber and communicates with the first chamber. One end of the first chamber communicates with the thermostatic shaft seat in the third chamber. Another end of the first chamber is provided with a plug. The first water inlet connector is connected with the thermostatic shaft seat through the first chamber to form the first water inlet passage. An inner chamber of the thermostatic shaft seat, the mating chamber and an inner chamber of the flow shaft seat cooperate with each other to form a mixed water passage. The water outlet is connected with the water outlet chamber to form the water outlet passage.

    [0013] Preferably, two ends of the front housing are formed with a second mating hole and a third mating hole, respectively. The flow shaft seat passes through the second mating hole and is partially accommodated in the second chamber. One end of the flow shaft seat is connected to one end of the mating chamber. Another end of the flow shaft seat is mated with the metal housing and threadedly connected to the second mating hole through a metal lid. The thermostatic shaft seat passes through the third mating hole of the metal housing and is partially accommodated in the third chamber. One end of the thermostatic shaft seat is connected to another end of the mating chamber. Another end of the thermostatic shaft seat is mated with the metal housing and threadedly connected to the third mating hole through another metal lid.

    [0014] Preferably, inner ends of the second mating hole and the third mating hole are provided with limit bosses. The flow shaft seat and the thermostatic shaft seat are provided with stoppers pressed against the limit bosses. The stoppers are formed with stop surfaces.

    [0015] Preferably, the plug is a copper plug.

    [0016] Preferably, an outer periphery of the plastic inner body is formed with plastic ribs.

    [0017] Preferably, the metal housing is made of zinc alloy. The water outlet connector, the flow shaft seat and the thermostatic shaft seat are formed of copper.

    [0018] The present invention adopts the metal housing to ensure the quality of the product. The metal housing is not in contact with water. The plastic inner body is in contact with water. The plastic inner body plays the role of thermal insulation, so that the heat of the hot water passage won't be conducted to the metal housing. The metal housing is formed with the shelf board. The shelf board shields the water inlet end, which effectively avoids the risk of scalding when the hot water passes through the water inlet end and realizes the complete anti-scald function of the thermostatic faucet body. In the thermostatic faucet, the cold water passage, the hot water passage, the mixed water passage and the water outlet passage are integrally formed in the plastic inner body. The parts are reduced, the production process is simplified, the manufacturing cost of the thermostatic faucet is lowered, and the risk of water leakage generated by the multiple components is reduced.

    [0019] In the present invention, the fixing positions of the flow shaft seat and the thermostatic shaft seat relative to the plastic inner body are transferred from the plastic inner body to the metal housing. The connection between the flow shaft seat/the thermostatic shaft seat and the plastic inner body is radial seal to ensure that the plastic inner body is not applied with a force, thereby enhancing the strength performance to ensure the service life of the thermostat faucet. In addition, the metal lids and the metal housing are connected by means of metal threads. Compared with plastic threads, the strength of the metal threads is larger, thereby lowering the risk of leakage.

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS



    [0020] 

    FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention;

    FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention;

    FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the present invention;

    FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the plastic inner body to be connected to the front housing of the present invention; and

    FIG 5 is a schematic view of the flow shaft seat and the thermostatic shaft seat to be connected to the plastic inner body of the present invention.


    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS



    [0021] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

    [0022] As shown in FIG 1 to FIG. 5, the present invention discloses a thermostatic faucet capable of placing an article. The thermostatic faucet comprises a metal housing 2, a plastic inner body 1 connected in the metal housing 2, a flow shaft seat 3 and a thermostatic shaft seat 4 which pass through the metal housing 2 and are connected to two ends of the plastic inner body 1, a flow valve core 6 connected with the flow shaft seat 3, and a thermostatic valve core 7 connected with the thermostatic shaft seat 4.

    [0023] The plastic inner body 1 is provided with a first water inlet connector 11, a second water inlet connector 12 and a water outlet 13. The water outlet 13 is connected with a water outer connector 8. The water outlet connector 8 may be a copper water outlet connector. The plastic inner body 1 has a first chamber 14, a second chamber 15, a third chamber 17, and a mating chamber 16 therein. The second chamber 15, the third chamber 17 and the mating chamber 16 communicate with each other. The mating chamber 16 is connected between the second chamber 15 and the third chamber 17. The flow shaft seat 3 passes through the metal housing 2 and is partially accommodated in the second chamber 15 connected to one end of the mating chamber 16. The flow shaft seat 3 cooperates with the second chamber 15 to form a water outlet chamber. The thermostatic shaft seat 4 passes through the metal housing 2 and is partially accommodated in the third chamber 17 and connected to another end of the mating chamber 16. The first water inlet connector 11 is connected to the sidewall of the first chamber 14 and communicates with the first chamber 14. One end of the first chamber 14 communicates with the thermostatic shaft seat 4 in the third chamber 17. Another end of the first chamber 14 is provided with a plug 5. The plug 5 may be a copper plug.

    [0024] The first water inlet connector 11 is connected with the thermostatic shaft seat 4 through the first chamber 11 to form a first water inlet passage. The second water inlet connector 12 is connected with the thermostatic shaft seat 4 to form a second water inlet passage. The first water inlet passage is a hot water passage or a cold water passage, correspondingly, and the second water inlet passage is a cold water passage or a hot water passage. An inner chamber of the thermostatic shaft seat 4, the mating chamber 16 and an inner chamber of the flow shaft seat 3 cooperate with each other to form a mixed water passage. The water outlet 13 is connected with the water outlet chamber to form a water outlet passage.

    [0025] The outer periphery of the plastic inner body 1 may be formed with plastic ribs and connected with the metal housing by interference fit, so that the mating precision of the plastic inner body and the metal housing can be controlled better to achieve zero clearance fit.

    [0026] The metal housing 2 is made of zinc alloy and includes a front housing 21 and a rear end cover 22. The front housing 21 is formed with a shelf board 23. The shelf board 23 shields the upper ends of the first water inlet connector 11 and the second water inlet connector 12. The middle of the front housing 21 is provided with a first mating hole 211 through which the water outlet connector 8 passes. Two ends of the front housing 21 are respectively formed with a second mating hole 212 and a third mating hole 213 through which the flow shaft seat 3 and the thermostatic shaft seat 4 pass. The inner sides of the second mating hole 212 and the third mating hole 213 are provided with screw threads. The inner ends of the second mating hole 212 and the third mating hole 213 are provided with limit bosses 216. The inner sidewall of the front housing 21 is provided with at least four positioning posts 214 for fixing the plastic inner body 1. The positioning posts 214 are configured to limit the vertical and lateral movement of the plastic inner body 1 in the front housing 21. The positioning posts 214 have positioning holes 2141. The positioning holes 2141 cooperate with screws 215 to limit the plastic inner body 1 in the front housing 21 from moving back and forth. Finally, the plastic inner body 1 is fixed in the front housing 21. The metal housing 2 plays a limiting role on the plug 5 on the plastic inner body 1 to prevent the plug 5 from being detached from the plastic inner body 1 under the action of water pressure. The rear end cover 22 is provided with a fourth mating hole 221 and a fifth mating hole 222 through which the first water inlet connector 11 and the second water inlet connector 12 pass.

    [0027] The flow valve core 6 is connected in the flow shaft seat 3. The flow shaft seat 3 passes through the second mating hole 212 of the metal housing 2 and is partially accommodated in the second chamber 15. One end of the flow shaft seat 3 is connected to one end of the mating chamber 16. Another end of the flow shaft seat 3 is mated with the metal housing 2 and threadedly connected to the second mating hole 212 through a metal lid 32. One end of the flow shaft seat 3, mated with the metal housing 2, is formed with a stopper 31. The stopper 31 is formed with a stop surface 33 to prevent the flow shaft seat 3 from rotating when the flow valve core 6 is adjusted. When the flow shaft seat 3 is connected to the plastic inner body 1, the stopper 31 is pressed against the limit boss 216 of the second mating hole 212.

    [0028] The thermostatic valve core 7 is connected in the thermostatic shaft seat 4. The thermostatic shaft seat 4 passes through the third mating hole 213 of the metal housing 2 and is partially accommodated in the third chamber. One end of the thermostatic shaft seat 4 is connected another end of the mating chamber 16. Another end of the thermostatic shaft seat 4 is mated with the metal housing 2 and threadedly connected to the third mating hole 213 through another metal lid 42. One end of the thermostatic shaft seat 4, mated with the metal housing 2, is formed with a stopper 41. The stopper 41 is formed with a stop surface 43 to prevent the thermostatic shaft seat 4 from rotating when the thermostatic valve core 7 is adjusted. When the thermostatic shaft seat 4 is connected to the plastic inner body 1, the stopper 41 is pressed against the limit boss 216 of the third mating hole 213.

    [0029] The present invention adopts the metal housing 2 to ensure the quality of the product. The metal housing 2 is not in contact with water. The plastic inner body 1 is in contact with water. The plastic inner body 1 plays the role of thermal insulation, so that the heat of the hot water passage won't be conducted to the metal housing 2. The metal housing 2 is formed with the shelf board 23. The shelf board 23 shields the first water inlet connector 11 and the second water inlet connector 12, which effectively avoids the risk of scalding when the hot water passes through the water inlet end and realizes the complete anti-scald function of the thermostatic faucet body. In the thermostatic faucet, the cold water passage, the hot water passage, the mixed water passage and the water outlet passage are integrally formed in the plastic inner body 1. The parts are reduced, the production process is simplified, the manufacturing cost of the thermostatic faucet is lowered, and the risk of water leakage generated by the multiple components is reduced.

    [0030] In the present invention, the fixing positions of the flow shaft seat 3 and the thermostatic shaft seat 4 relative to the plastic inner body 1 are transferred from the plastic inner body 1 to the metal housing 2. The connection between the flow shaft seat 3/the thermostatic shaft seat 4 and the plastic inner body 1 is radial seal to ensure that the plastic inner body is not applied with a force, thereby enhancing the strength performance to ensure the service life of the thermostat faucet. In addition, the metal lids 32, 42 and the metal housing 2 are connected by means of metal threads. Compared with plastic threads, the strength of the metal threads is larger, thereby lowering the risk of leakage.

    [0031] Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.


    Claims

    1. A thermostatic faucet capable of placing an article, comprising a metal housing (2), a plastic inner body (1) connected in the metal housing (2) through a limit device configured to limit the movement of the plastic inner body (1) in the metal housing (2), a flow shaft seat (3) intended to be connected to a flow valve core (6), and a thermostatic shaft seat (4) intended to be connected to a thermostatic valve core (7), wherein the flow shaft seat (3) and the thermostatic shaft seat (4) pass through the metal housing (2) and are connected to two ends of the plastic inner body (1); the plastic inner body (1) being provided with a first water inlet connector (11), a second water inlet connector (12) and a water outlet (13), the water outlet (13) being connected with a water outlet connector (8); the first water inlet connector (11) being connected with the thermostatic shaft seat (4) through a chamber of the plastic inner body (1) to form a first water inlet passage, the second water inlet connector (12) being connected with the thermostatic shaft seat (4) to form a second water inlet passage; one of the first water inlet passage and the second water inlet passage being a hot water passage, the other of the first water inlet passage and the second water inlet passage being a cold water passage; the flow shaft seat (3) cooperating with the plastic inner body (1) to form a chamber communicated with the water outlet (13) to form a water outlet passage; wherein the plastic inner body (1) has a first chamber (14), a second chamber (15), a third chamber (17) and a mating chamber (16) therein, the second chamber (15), the third chamber (17) and the mating chamber (16) communicate with each other, the mating chamber (16) is connected between the second chamber (15) and the third chamber (17); the flow shaft seat (3) passes through the metal housing (2) and is partially accommodated in the second chamber (15) connected to one end of the mating chamber (16), the flow shaft seat (3) cooperates with the second chamber (15) to form a water outlet chamber; the thermostatic shaft seat (4) passes through the metal housing (2) and is partially accommodated in the third chamber (17) and connected to another end of the mating chamber (16); the first water inlet connector (11) is connected to a sidewall of the first chamber (14) and communicates with the first chamber (14), one end of the first chamber (14) communicates with the thermostatic shaft seat (4) in the third chamber (17), another end of the first chamber (14) is provided with a plug (5); the first water inlet connector (11) is connected with the thermostatic shaft seat (4) through the first chamber (11) to form the first water inlet passage; an inner chamber of the thermostatic shaft seat (4), the mating chamber (16) and an inner chamber of the flow shaft seat (3) cooperate with each other to form a mixed water passage; and the water outlet (13) is connected with the water outlet chamber to form the water outlet passage;
    the thermostatic faucet being characterized in that;

    the metal housing (2) includes a front housing (21) and a rear end cover (22) to mate with each other, the front housing (21) is formed with a shelf board (23), the shelf board (23) shields upper ends of the first water inlet connector (11) and the second water inlet connector (12) ; and

    two ends of the front housing (21) are formed with a second mating hole (212) and a third mating hole (213) respectively, the flow shaft seat (3) passes through the second mating hole (212) and is partially accommodated in the second chamber (15), one end of the flow shaft seat (3) is connected to one end of the mating chamber (16), another end of the flow shaft seat (3) is mated with the metal housing (2) and threadedly connected to the second mating hole (212) through a metal lid (32); the thermostatic shaft seat (4) passes through the third mating hole (213) of the metal housing (2) and is partially accommodated in the third chamber (17), one end of the thermostatic shaft seat (4) is connected to another end of the mating chamber (16), and another end of the thermostatic shaft seat (4) is mated with the metal housing (2) and threadedly connected to the third mating hole (213) through another metal lid (42).


     
    2. The thermostatic faucet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the limit device includes at least four positioning posts (214) disposed on an inner sidewall of the front housing (21) and screws (215) mated with the positioning posts (214), the plastic inner body (1) is fitted between the positioning posts (214), and the screws (215) pass through the plastic inner body (1) and are locked and secured to the positioning posts (214), respectively.
     
    3. The thermostatic faucet as claimed in claim 1, wherein inner ends of the second mating hole (212) and the third mating hole (213) are provided with limit bosses (216), the flow shaft seat (3) and the thermostatic shaft seat (4) are provided with stoppers (31, 41) pressed against the limit bosses (216), and the stoppers (31, 41) are formed with stop surfaces (33, 43).
     
    4. The thermostatic faucet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plug (5) is a copper plug.
     
    5. The thermostatic faucet as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outer periphery of the plastic inner body (1) is formed with plastic ribs.
     
    6. The thermostatic faucet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal housing (2) is made of zinc alloy; the water outlet connector (8), the flow shaft seat (3) and the thermostatic shaft seat (4) are formed of copper.
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Eine Thermostatarmatur, die zum Platzieren eines Artikels fähig ist, welche ein Metallgehäuse (2), einen Kunststoffinnenkörper (1), der in dem Metallgehäuse (2) durch eine Begrenzungsvorrichtung verbunden ist, die zum Begrenzen der Bewegung des Kunststoffinnenkörpers (1) in dem Metallgehäuse (2) konfiguriert ist, einen Strömungsschaftsitz (3), der vorgesehen ist, mit einem Strömungsventilkern (6) verbunden zu sein, und einen Thermostatschaftsitz (4), der vorgesehen ist, mit einem Thermostatventilkern (7) verbunden zu sein, aufweist, wobei der Strömungsschaftsitz (3) und der Thermostatschaftsitz (4) durch das Metallgehäuse (2) gehen und mit zwei Enden des Kunststoffinnenkörpers (1) verbunden sind; wobei der Kunststoffinnenkörper (1) mit einer ersten Wassereinlassverbindungseinrichtung (11), einer zweiten Wassereinlassverbindungseinrichtung (12) und einem Wasserauslass (13) versehen ist, wobei der Wasserauslass (13) mit einer Wasserauslassverbindungseinrichtung (8) verbunden ist; wobei die erste Wassereinlassverbindungseinrichtung (11) mit dem Thermostatschaftsitz (4) durch eine Kammer des Kunststoffinnenkörpers (1) verbunden ist, um einen ersten Wassereinlassdurchlass zu bilden, wobei die zweite Wassereinlassverbindungseinrichtung (12) mit dem Thermostatschaftsitz (4) verbunden ist, um einen zweiten Wassereinlassdurchlass zu bilden; wobei einer von dem ersten Wassereinlassdurchlass und dem zweiten Wassereinlassdurchlass ein Heißwasserdurchlass ist, wobei der andere von dem ersten Wassereinlassdurchlass und dem zweiten Wassereinlassdurchlass ein Kaltwasserdurchlass ist; wobei der Strömungsschaftsitz (3) mit dem Kunststoffinnenkörper (1) zusammenarbeitet, um eine Kammer zu bilden, die mit dem Wasserauslass (13) in Verbindung steht, um einen Wasserauslassdurchlass zu bilden; wobei der Kunststoffinnenkörper (1) eine erste Kammer (14), eine zweite Kammer (15), eine dritte Kammer (17) und eine Zusammenpasskammer (16) darin hat, die zweite Kammer (15), die dritte Kammer (17) und die Zusammenpasskammer (16) stehen miteinander in Verbindung, die Zusammenpasskammer (16) ist zwischen der zweiten Kammer (15) und der dritten Kammer (17) verbunden; der Strömungsschaftsitz (3) geht durch das Metallgehäuse (2) und ist teilweise in der zweiten Kammer (15) untergebracht, und zwar mit einem Ende der Zusammenpasskammer (16) verbunden, der Strömungsschaftsitz (3) arbeitet mit der zweiten Kammer (15) zusammen, um eine Wasserauslasskammer zu bilden; der Thermostatschaftsitz (4) geht durch das Metallgehäuse (2) und ist teilweise in der dritten Kammer (17) untergebracht und mit einem anderen Ende der Zusammenpasskammer (16) verbunden; die erste Wassereinlassverbindungseinrichtung (11) ist mit einer Seitenwand der ersten Kammer (14) verbunden und steht mit der ersten Kammer (14) in Verbindung, ein Ende der ersten Kammer (14) steht mit dem Thermostatschaftsitz (4) in der dritten Kammer (17) in Verbindung, ein anderes Ende der ersten Kammer (14) ist mit einem Stecker (5) versehen; die erste Wassereinlassverbindungseinrichtung (11) ist mit dem Thermostatschaftsitz (4) durch die erste Kammer (11) verbunden, um den ersten Wassereinlassdurchlass zu bilden; eine innere Kammer des Thermostatschaftsitzes (4), die Zusammenpasskammer (16) und eine innere Kammer des Strömungsschaftsitzes (3) arbeiten miteinander zusammen, um ein Mischwasserdurchlass zu bilden; und der Wasserauslass (13) ist mit der Wasserauslasskammer verbunden, um den Wasserauslassdurchlass zu bilden;
    wobei die Thermostatarmatur dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass:

    das Metallgehäuse (2) ein vorderes Gehäuse (21) und eine hintere Endabdeckung (22) aufweist, um miteinander zusammenzupassen, das vordere Gehäuse (21) ist mit einem Regalbrett (23) gebildet, das Regalbrett (23) schirmt obere Enden der ersten Wassereinlassverbindungseinrichtung (11) und der zweiten Wassereinlassverbindungseinrichtung (12) ab; und

    zwei Enden des vorderen Gehäuses (21) jeweils mit einem zweiten Zusammenpassloch (212) und einem dritten Zusammenpassloch (213) gebildet sind, der Strömungsschaftsitz (3) geht durch das zweite Zusammenpassloch (212) und ist teilweise in der zweiten Kammer (15) untergebracht, ein Ende des Strömungsschaftsitzes (3) ist mit einem Ende der Zusammenpasskammer (16) verbunden, ein anderes Ende des Strömungsschaftsitzes (3) ist mit dem Metallgehäuse (2) zusammengepasst und gewindemäßig mit dem zweiten Zusammenpassloch (212) durch einem Metalldeckel (32) verbunden; der Thermostatschaftsitz (4) geht durch das dritte Zusammenpassloch (213) des Metallgehäuses (2) und ist teilweise in der dritten Kammer (17) untergebracht, ein Ende des Thermostatschaftsitzes (4) ist mit einem anderen Ende der Zusammenpasskammer (16) verbunden, und ein anderes Ende des Thermostatschaftsitzes (4) ist mit dem Metallgehäuse (2) zusammengepasst und gewindemäßig mit dem dritten Zusammenpassloch (213) durch einen anderen Metalldeckel (42) verbunden.


     
    2. Die Thermostatarmatur nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Begrenzungsvorrichtung wenigstens vier Positionierungspfosten (214), die auf einer inneren Seitenwand des vorderen Gehäuses (21) angeordnet sind, und Schrauben (215), die mit den Positionierungspfosten (214) zusammengepasst sind, aufweist, der Kunststoffinnenkörper (1) ist zwischen den Positionierungspfosten (214) angebracht, und die Schrauben (215) gehen durch den Kunststoffinnenkörper (1) und sind an den Positionierungspfosten (214) verriegelt und gesichert, und zwar jeweils.
     
    3. Die Thermostatarmatur nach Anspruch 1, wobei innere Enden des zweiten Zusammenpasslochs (212) und des dritten Zusammenpasslochs (213) mit Begrenzungsvorsprüngen (216) versehen sind, der Strömungsschaftsitz (3) und der Thermostatschaftsitz (4) sind mit Anschlägen (31, 41) versehen, und zwar gegen die Begrenzungsvorsprünge (216) gedrückt, und die Anschläge (31, 41) sind mit Anschlagsoberflächen (33, 43) gebildet.
     
    4. Die Thermostatarmatur nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Stecker (5) ein Kupferstecker ist.
     
    5. Die Thermostatarmatur nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein äußerer Umfang des Kunststoffinnenkörpers (1) mit Kunststoffrippen gebildet ist.
     
    6. Die Thermostatarmatur nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Metallgehäuse (2) aus einer Zinklegierung hergestellt ist; die Wasserauslassverbindungseinrichtung (8), der Strömungsschaftsitz (3) und der Thermostatschaftsitz (4) sind aus Kupfer gebildet.
     


    Revendications

    1. Robinet thermostatique capable de placer un article, comprenant un boîtier métallique (2), un corps intérieur en plastique (1) relié dans le boîtier métallique (2) à travers un dispositif de limitation configuré pour limiter le déplacement du corps intérieur en plastique (1) dans le boîtier métallique (2), un siège de tige d'écoulement (3) destiné à être relié à un noyau de vanne d'écoulement (6), et un siège de tige thermostatique (4) destiné à être relié à un noyau de vanne thermostatique (7), dans lequel le siège de tige d'écoulement (3) et le siège de tige thermostatique (4) passent à travers le boîtier métallique (2) et sont reliés à deux extrémités du corps intérieur en plastique (1) ; le corps intérieur en plastique (1) étant pourvu d'un premier raccord d'entrée d'eau (11), d'un deuxième raccord d'entrée d'eau (12) et d'une sortie d'eau (13), la sortie d'eau (13) étant reliée à un raccord de sortie d'eau (8) ; le premier raccord d'entrée d'eau (11) étant relié au siège de tige thermostatique (4) à travers une chambre du corps intérieur en plastique (1) pour former un premier passage d'entrée d'eau, le deuxième raccord d'entrée d'eau (12) étant relié au siège de tige thermostatique (4) pour former un deuxième passage d'entrée d'eau ; l'un parmi le premier passage d'entrée d'eau et le deuxième passage d'entrée d'eau étant un passage d'eau chaude, l'autre parmi le premier passage d'entrée d'eau et le deuxième passage d'entrée d'eau étant un passage d'eau froide ; le siège de tige d'écoulement (3) coopérant avec le corps intérieur en plastique (1) pour former une chambre communiquant avec la sortie d'eau (13) pour former un passage de sortie d'eau ; dans lequel le corps intérieur en plastique (1) a, dans celui-ci, une première chambre (14), une deuxième chambre (15), une troisième chambre (17) et une chambre d'accouplement (16), la deuxième chambre (15), la troisième chambre (17) et la chambre d'accouplement (16) communiquent entre elles, la chambre d'accouplement (16) est reliée entre la deuxième chambre (15) et la troisième chambre (17) ; le siège de tige d'écoulement (3) passe à travers le boîtier métallique (2) et est partiellement reçu dans la deuxième chambre (15) reliée à une extrémité de la chambre d'accouplement (16), le siège de tige d'écoulement (3) coopère avec la deuxième chambre (15) pour former une chambre de sortie d'eau ; le siège de tige thermostatique (4) passe à travers le boîtier métallique (2) et est partiellement reçu dans la troisième chambre (17) et relié à une autre extrémité de la chambre d'accouplement (16) ; le premier raccord d'entrée d'eau (11) est relié à une paroi latérale de la première chambre (14) et communique avec la première chambre (14), une extrémité de la première chambre (14) communique avec le siège de tige thermostatique (4) dans la troisième chambre (17), une autre extrémité de la première chambre (14) est pourvue d'un bouchon (5) ; le premier raccord d'entrée d'eau (11) est relié au siège de tige thermostatique (4) à travers la première chambre (11) pour former le premier passage d'entrée d'eau ; une chambre intérieure du siège de tige thermostatique (4), la chambre d'accouplement (16) et une chambre intérieure du siège de tige d'écoulement (3) coopèrent entre elles pour former un passage d'eau mélangée; et la sortie d'eau (13) est reliée à la chambre de sortie d'eau pour former le passage de sortie d'eau ;
    le robinet thermostatique étant caractérisé en ce que :

    le boîtier métallique (2) comporte un boîtier avant (21) et un couvercle d'extrémité arrière (22) pour s'accoupler l'un avec l'autre, le boîtier avant (21) est formé avec une tablette (23), la tablette (23) protège des extrémités supérieures du premier raccord d'entrée d'eau (11) et du deuxième raccord d'entrée d'eau (12) ; et

    deux extrémités du boîtier avant (21) sont formées avec un deuxième trou d'accouplement (212) et un troisième trou d'accouplement (213) respectivement, le siège de tige d'écoulement (3) passe à travers le deuxième trou d'accouplement (212) et est partiellement reçu dans la deuxième chambre (15), une extrémité du siège de tige d'écoulement (3) est reliée à une extrémité de la chambre d'accouplement (16), une autre extrémité du siège de tige d'écoulement (3) est accouplée au boîtier métallique (2) et reliée par filetage au deuxième trou d'accouplement (212) à travers un élément de fermeture métallique (32) ; le siège de tige thermostatique (4) passe à travers le troisième trou d'accouplement (213) du boîtier métallique (2) et est partiellement reçu dans la troisième chambre (17), une extrémité du siège de tige thermostatique (4) est reliée à une autre extrémité de la chambre d'accouplement (16), et une autre extrémité du siège de tige thermostatique (4) est accouplée au boîtier métallique (2) et reliée par filetage au troisième trou d'accouplement (213) à travers un autre élément de fermeture métallique (42).


     
    2. Robinet thermostatique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le dispositif de limitation comporte au moins quatre montants de positionnement (214) disposés sur une paroi latérale intérieure du boîtier avant (21) et des vis (215) accouplées aux montants de positionnement (214), le corps intérieur en plastique (1) est ajusté entre les montants de positionnement (214), et les vis (215) passent à travers le corps intérieur en plastique (1) et sont verrouillées et fixées aux montants de positionnement (214), respectivement.
     
    3. Robinet thermostatique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel des extrémités intérieures du deuxième trou d'accouplement (212) et du troisième trou d'accouplement (213) sont pourvues de bossages de limitation (216), le siège de tige d'écoulement (3) et le siège de tige thermostatique (4) sont pourvus de butées (31, 41) pressées contre les bossages de limitation (216), et les butées (31, 41) sont formées avec des surfaces d'arrêt (33, 43).
     
    4. Robinet thermostatique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le bouchon (5) est un bouchon en cuivre.
     
    5. Robinet thermostatique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une périphérie extérieure du corps intérieur en plastique (1) est formée avec des nervures en plastique.
     
    6. Robinet thermostatique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le boîtier métallique (2) est réalisé en alliage de zinc ; le raccord de sortie d'eau (8), le siège de tige d'écoulement (3) et le siège de tige thermostatique (4) sont formés de cuivre.
     




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