Abstract: A method for manufacturing a faucet body (1) for a sanitary faucet, having at least the following steps: a) production of the faucet body (1) in an injection mold, wherein the injection mold at least partially forms a brushed texture (3) on a surface (2) of the faucet body (1); b) coating the faucet body (1) with at least one first layer (4) comprising copper; and c) coating the faucet body (2) with at least one second layer (5) comprising a nickel-phosphorus alloy. A faucet body of plastic for a sanitary faucet is also proposed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 20, 2023
Date of Patent:
June 30, 2026
Assignee:
GROHE AG
Inventors:
Carsten Romanowski, Christian Zimmermann
Abstract: A shower (1) for a sanitary faucet, comprising: a body (2) having at least one inflow duct (3) for a liquid; a plurality of spray plates (4.1, 4.2, 4.3); and an actuator (5), which can be adjusted along an actuating distance (6) for supplying the liquid to at least one of the spray plates (4.1, 4.2, 4.3), and wherein the actuator (5) has at least one snap position (7.1, 7.2) along the actuating distance (6), in which the liquid can be delivered by at least two spray plates (4.1, 4.2, 4.3).
Abstract: A method for coating a plumbing component (1), comprising at least the following steps: a) providing the plumbing component (1), wherein the plumbing component (1) has at least one liquid channel (2); and b) at least partially coating an inner surface (3) of the at least one liquid channel (2) with a coating (4), wherein the coating (4) has at least one layer (5), which comprises copper.
Abstract: A spray head (1) for a water faucet (2) having a water inlet (3), and at least one first water outlet (4), one second water outlet (5) and one changeover valve (6) for selectively activating a first water-conducting connection (7) from the water inlet (3) to the first water outlet (4) or a second water-conducting connection (8) from the water inlet (3) to the second water outlet (5), wherein the changeover valve (6) is connected to a setting means (9), which has a push button (10) and which is designed such that an actuation of the push button (10) makes it possible to change from the first water-conducting connection (7) to the second water-conducting connection (8) and vice versa.
Abstract: An outlet element for a drinking-water dispenser containing a first water route formed by the outlet element and opening on a first exit plane, water flowing through the first water route being dispensed via the outlet element, a second water route formed by the outlet element and opening on a second exit plane, water flowing through the second water route being dispensed via the outlet element, the second water route differing at least sectionally from the first water route, a third water route formed by the outlet element and opening on a third exit plane, water flowing through the third water route being dispensed via the outlet element, the third water route extending separately from the first water route and the second water route through the outlet element and the third exit plane having a distance of at least 1 mm from the first exit plane and the second exit plane.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 17, 2026
Assignee:
GROHE AG
Inventors:
David Mainka, Matthias Schlüter, Frank Spiekermann, Felix Mühling
Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (1) for a sanitary fitting, at least comprising: a valve unit (2) with a valve housing (3) and with an inflow connection (4) and an outflow connection (5) for transferring the fluid supplied via the inflow connection (4), wherein the inflow connection (4) and the outflow connection (5) are switchably connectable to each other by the valve unit (2), wherein the inflow connection (4) and the outflow connection (5) are fluidically separated from each other in a first position of the valve unit (2) and are connected to each other in a second position; and a pushbutton housing (6) which is connected to the valve housing (3) and has an actuating button (7) for switching the valve unit (2), wherein the actuating button (7) is held in a starting position (8) by a first holding mechanism (9); wherein, starting from the starting position (8), a second holding mechanism (12) of the valve unit (2) can be actuated by shifting of the actuating button (7) by a first distance (11) along
Abstract: A nut (1) for securing a sanitary faucet (2) to a support (3), comprising: a base body (4) with a plurality of threaded lugs (5), which can be adjusted in a radial direction (7) when a nut (1) is pushed onto a thread (6) of the sanitary faucet (2), and a twist lock (8), which can be rotated between a locking position (9) and a release position (10) and which is secured to the base body (4), wherein the twist lock (8) locks the threaded lugs (5) in the locking position (9).
Abstract: A functional unit (1) for a shower toilet (2), having at least the features listed below: at least one shower device (3) for dispensing a liquid; a liquid heater (5) for heating the liquid; and a limescale filter (6) for filtering the liquid. Additionally, a shower toilet (2) having such a functional unit (1).
Abstract: The invention relates to a plumbing fixture (1) for a shower system (2), at least comprising a supply line (3) for supplying at least one liquid towards an outlet (4) of the plumbing fixture (1); a first connection (5) to the supply line (3) for switchably connecting the supply line (3) to a compressed-air line (6); wherein a liquid present in the supply line (3) can be purged through the outlet (4) via the compressed-air line (6).