公开(公告)号：US20040199993A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：US10412164

申请日：2003-04-11

Applicant: INTERBATH INC.

Inventor： Le Trong Bui

IPC: A47K003/20

CPC classification number: E03C1/06 ,  E03C1/0408 ,  E03C1/108 ,  Y02A20/202

Abstract: A mounting structure for a handheld showerhead is provided with an integral vacuum breaker device that breaks the fluid communication between the shower pipe and the supply hose upon the occurrence of back pressure in the water supply system. The mounting structure comprises a mount body that is coupleable to a shower pipe at its inlet end and to a supply hose at its outlet end. A vacuum breaker is provided within the mount body in-line between the inlet end and the outlet end. When positive fluid pressure is applied to the vacuum breaker, water flows through the vacuum breaker to a supply hose and handheld showerhead coupled to the outlet end. When negative fluid pressure or back pressure is applied to the shower pipe, the vacuum breaker seals the channel within the mount body to break fluid communication between the inlet end and the outlet end, thus preventing the back pressure from drawing contaminated water through the supply hose and showerhead. A cradle for holding the handheld showerhead is pivotally coupled to the mount body, and the mount body is rotatable about the shower pipe. The handheld showerhead is thereby provided with a mounting structure that integrates a vacuum breaker for preventing contamination due to back pressure in the water supply system, while providing a full range of motion for mounting in a desired position.

Abstract translation: 用于手持式淋浴头的安装结构设置有一体的真空断路器装置，其在供水系统中发生背压时破坏淋浴管和供应软管之间的流体连通。 安装结构包括安装体，其在其入口端处可连接到淋浴管，并且在其出口端处连接到供应软管。 真空断路器在入口端和出口端之间在线内设置在安装体内。 当正压流体压力被施加到真空破碎器时，水流过真空断路器到与出口端连接的供应软管和手持式喷头。 当对淋浴管施加负流体压力或背压时，真空破坏器密封安装体内的通道以破坏入口端和出口端之间的流体连通，从而防止背压从受污染的水中通过供应软管 和淋浴头。 用于固定手持花洒的托架可枢转地联接到安装体上，并且安装体可以围绕淋浴管转动。 手持花洒由此设置有安装结构，该安装结构集成了用于防止由于供水系统中的背压引起的污染的真空断路器，同时提供用于安装在期望位置的全范围的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20040217209A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10411859

申请日：2003-04-11

Applicant: INTERBATH, INC.

Inventor： Le Trong Bui

IPC: B05B001/14

CPC classification number: B05B1/1654 ,  B05B1/18

Abstract: A showerhead includes a valve plate that is fixed in a housing and directs water received by the housing through apertures in the valve plate. A selector disk is coupled to and rotatable with respect to the valve plate. The selector disk has respective channels for conducting water from respective apertures at its rear to respective chambers at its front where different spray effects are produced. The respective apertures at the rear of the selector disk are selectably alignable to receive water from the apertures of the valve plate through rotation of the selector disk with respect to the valve plate, thereby producing the different spray effects based on the position to which the selector disk is rotated. A face plate is fixed to the selector disk and rotatable with the selector disk. The valve plate, selector disk and face plate are preferably joined by snap structures to reduce the axial length of the showerhead. The showerhead may be implemented as a stationary showerhead or a handheld showerhead.

Abstract translation: 喷头包括固定在壳体中的阀板，并且通过阀板中的孔引导由壳体接收的水。 选择盘联接到阀板上并相对于阀板可旋转。 选择盘具有相应的通道，用于将水从其后部的相应孔传导到其前部的相应室，其中产生不同的喷雾效应。 选择器盘后部的相应孔可选地对准，以便通过选择盘相对于阀板的旋转来接收来自阀板的孔的水，从而基于选择器的位置产生不同的喷雾效果 磁盘旋转。 面板固定在选择盘上，并与选择盘一起旋转。 阀板，选择盘和面板优选地通过卡扣结构连接以减小喷头的轴向长度。 喷头可以实现为固定式喷头或手持花洒。

公开(公告)号：US20040199995A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：US10412165

申请日：2003-04-11

Applicant: INTERBATH, INC.

Inventor： Le Trong Bui

IPC: E03C001/04 ,  E03C001/08

CPC classification number: E03C1/084 ,  E03C1/08

Abstract: A device enables a user to selectively change the flow of water produced by a waterspout between aerated flow and non-aerated flow. The device is preferably implemented as an adapter that is threaded to or otherwise coupled to the end of a waterspout such as a kitchen or bathroom faucet waterspout or a bathtub waterspout. The device includes a closure mechanism that is operable by a user to permit or prevent aeration of water flowing through the adapter. The adapter may include a control ring that may be rotated by a user to selectively open and close bores for introducing air into the interior of the adapter. When the control ring is turned to an open position, air is introduced and an aerated water flow is produced. When the ring is turned to a closed position, air is not introduced and non-aerated or laminar flow is produced. A user is thereby enabled to select the desired type of flow.

Abstract translation: 一种装置使得使用者能够选择性地改变由充气流和非充气流之间的水口产生的水的流动。 该装置优选地被实施为适配器，该适配器被螺纹连接到或者耦合到诸如厨房或卫生间水龙头水龙头或浴缸水槽的水龙头的端部。 该装置包括可由使用者操作以允许或防止通过适配器的水通风的封闭机构。 适配器可以包括控制环，该控制环可以由用户旋转以选择性地打开和关闭用于将空气引入适配器的内部的孔。 当控制环转到打开位置时，引入空气并产生充气水流。 当环转到关闭位置时，不引入空气，并且不产生空气或层流。 因此，用户能够选择所需类型的流程。

公开(公告)号：US3826454A

公开(公告)日：1974-07-30

申请号：US27451172

申请日：1972-07-24

Applicant: INTERBATH INC

Inventor： ZIEGER C

IPC: E03C1/06 ,  B05B15/08

CPC classification number: E03C1/06 ,  Y10S248/912

Abstract: An adjustable mounting arrangement for hand-held shower heads includes a frusto-conical hose coupling, secured to the shower head, and a wall-mounted bracket in which the coupling is supported. The bracket includes opposed sidewalls containing a plurality of opposed pairs of channels of tapered arcuate crosssection such that each channel pair is capable of supporting the frusto-conical hose coupling. Each channel pair is oriented at a different angle relative to the vertical whereby the shower head is supported at a different angle by each channel pair. The hose coupling is rotatable, about its own longitudinal axis, within each support channel pair to provide additional positioned adjustment of the shower head. The front end of the bracket is opened to permit the hose to fit therethrough when the shower head is being placed in or removed from the bracket.

Abstract translation: 用于手持式淋浴喷头的可调安装装置包括固定在淋浴头上的截头圆锥形软管接头以及支撑联轴器的壁挂支架。 支架包括相对的侧壁，其包含多个相对的锥形弓形横截面通道对，使得每个通道对能够支撑截头圆锥形软管接头。 每个通道对相对于垂直方向以不同的角度定向，由此每个通道对以不同的角度支撑淋浴头。 在每个支撑通道对内，软管接头绕其自身的纵向轴线是可旋转的，以提供喷淋头的附加定位调节。 当淋浴头被放置在支架中或从支架上取下时，支架的前端打开以允许软管穿过其中。