Patents Assigned to Grohe AG
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Patent number: 11796072Abstract: A mixing cartridge (1) for a sanitary faucet, comprising at least: a mixing chamber (2) having at least one hot-water inlet (3) for hot water and at least one cold-water inlet (4) for cold water, and a vortex element (5) for at least partially swirling the hot water and the cold water in the mixing chamber (2), wherein the vortex element (5) comprises a plurality of outer wedge-shaped vortex bodies (6) and a plurality of inner wedge-shaped vortex bodies (7).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GROHE AGInventors: Jonas Kick, Ole Benedikt Kostorz
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Publication number: 20230295906Abstract: A sanitary faucet (1) having at least: a faucet housing (2) having an outlet (3) and an outlet opening (4); and a hose (5) made of silicone having at least one first lumen (6) for routing a first liquid from a first source of liquid (7) to the outlet opening (4), a second lumen (8) for routing a second liquid from a second source of liquid (9) to the outlet opening (4) and a third lumen (10) for routing a third liquid from a third source of liquid (11) to the outlet opening (4), wherein the hose (5) contains at least in part a jacket (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: Christian KUTSCH, Wulf WOESTHOFF, Matthias SCHLUETER
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Publication number: 20230235544Abstract: A fastening device (1) for a sanitary component (2) to be suspended having at least one adapter pin (3) adapted to hold or comprise a retaining bolt (5) at a first end (4) for the sanitary component (2) and further having at a second end (6) a widened retaining cam (7), and at least one rotatable cam holder (8) adapted to hold and lock the retaining cam (7) of the adapter pin (3). Furthermore, a method and a use of such a fastening device (1) for the permanent and positionally accurate suspension of a ceramic sanitary component (2) on a wall are proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: Paul RÜBESAMEN, Hendrik BEGEROW, Stephan VENUS, Franziska KALKA, Pei GUO, Bertrand TCHANA TCHUINOU, Hendrik HEITKAMP
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Publication number: 20230212843Abstract: A fastener (1) for a sanitary faucet (2) that contains a coupling body (3) that can be at least partially secured in an opening (4) of a support (5), wherein the sanitary faucet (2) can be detachably secured to the coupling body (3); at least one supply channel (6, 7) through which a liquid can be supplied to the sanitary faucet (2); and at least one valve (8, 9) that opens the at least one supply channel (6, 7) when the sanitary faucet (2) is secured to the coupling body (3) and closes the at least one supply channel (6, 7) when the sanitary faucet (2) is not secured to the coupling body (3). In addition, a sanitary faucet (2) having such a fastener (1) and a method for securing the sanitary faucet (2) to the support (5) are proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: Paul RÜBESAMEN, Hendrik BEGEROW, Stephan VENUS, Franziska KALKA, Hendrik HEITKAMP, Bertrand TCHANA TCHUINOU, Pei GUO, Horst BACHMANN
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Publication number: 20230203792Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: David MAINKA, Matthias SCHLÜTER, Frank SPIEKERMANN, Felix MÜHLING
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Publication number: 20230193602Abstract: A kit for variable-length installation of a sanitary faucet on a water connection arranged flush-mounted or behind a pre-wall element, comprising: a connection element that can be connected to the water connection and has an inner surface for guiding an adapter element of the kit in a longitudinal direction, an adapter element, which has an outer surface matching the inner surface of the connection element, such that the connection element can guide the adapter element in the longitudinal direction, wherein the adapter element further has a connecting means, by means of which the adapter element can be connected to a sanitary faucet connection of the sanitary faucet, a connecting element, which can be detachably connected to the connection element, wherein the connecting element is set up to guide the adapter element in the longitudinal direction and to secure it relative to the connection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: Michael SCHULTE, David MAINKA
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Publication number: 20230190031Abstract: A dispenser cartridge (1) for a drinking-water dispensing system (2), by means of which at least partially carbonated drinking water can be discharged from an outlet element (3) of the drinking-water dispensing system (2), wherein the dispenser cartridge (1) is provided and set up for introducing a dispenser substance (4) into the drinking water, wherein the dispensing cartridge (1) comprises a mount (5) for an exchangeable dispensing capsule (6) comprising the dispenser substance (4), wherein the dispensing capsule (6) can be held in the mount (5) in such a manner that at least a part of the drinking water flows through or around at least a part of the dispensing capsule (6), and wherein the dispensing cartridge (1) is set up in such a manner that it can be detachably installed in the outlet element (3) of the drinking-water dispensing system (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: Björn RIEDEL, Martin SCHNEIDER, Alisha SCHOLAND
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Patent number: 11680656Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing cartridge (1) for generating mixed water with a mixing temperature, having a hot water inlet (2) for hot water, having a cold water inlet (3) for cold water, having a mixing chamber (4), in which the hot and cold water can be mixed, and having a mixed water outlet (5) through which the mixed water can leave the mixing cartridge (1). According to the invention, the mixing cartridge (1) has at least one vortex element (6), which is arranged and/or designed in such a way that the water flowing through the mixing cartridge in a flow direction can be made to rotate, such that the water can form a water vortex.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: GROHE AGInventors: Jan Philipp Tueshaus, Björn Riedel, Ole Benedikt Kostorz
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Patent number: 11680837Abstract: A water meter (1) comprising: a volume flow-measuring device (2) by means of which a volume flow of a liquid flowing through a water pipe (3) can be measured from outside the water pipe (3); and a clamping device (4) by means of which the water meter (1) can be clamped to the water pipe (3). In addition, a method for attaching a water meter (1) to a water pipe (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: GROHE AGInventors: Daniel Radermacher, Bert Depiere, Bastian Schubert
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Publication number: 20230183951Abstract: A sanitary device (1), comprising: at least one dispenser (2, 3) for a liquid; a basin (4) having a waste (5) for the liquid, and a first thermostat (6) to which at least part of the liquid discharged via the waste (5) can be supplied as circulating liquid, wherein the first thermostat (6) can be used to mix warm water or cold water to the circulating liquid to form a temperature-controlled circulating liquid, and wherein the temperature-controlled circulating liquid can be supplied to the at least one dispenser (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: Thilo FINKELDEI, Andreas JUNG
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Publication number: 20230180743Abstract: A method for coating an object for equipping a building (1), in particular building hardware, at least having the steps outlined below: a) providing the object (1); and b) coating a surface (2) of the object (1) with a layer (3), wherein the coating is performed using a PVD process, in which antimicrobial or antiviral nanoparticles (4) are at least partially embedded into the layer (3). In addition, a use of nanoparticles, in particular for a PVD process for coating a surface (2) of an object (1), and an object (1) having a coated surface (2) are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: Torsten MEIER, Matthias NAUSS
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Publication number: 20230167632Abstract: A jet regulator (1) for a sanitary faucet (2) that contains a first spray plate (3) for dispensing the liquid as a laminar jet; and a second spray plate (4) for dispensing the liquid as a mist jet. Moreover, a sanitary faucet (2) having such a jet regulator (1) is proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventor: Christian KUTSCH
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Publication number: 20230146955Abstract: A tool (1) for actuating an adjustment element (2) of a sanitary faucet (3), comprising at least: a shaft (4) having a longitudinal axis (5); and a drive geometry (6), which is disposed on the shaft (4) and can be connected to the adjustment element (2) for transmitting a torque, wherein the drive geometry (6) can be elastically deformed such that the drive geometry (6) at least partially disengages from the adjustment element (2) when a predetermined torque is reached; a kit (15) comprising a sanitary faucet (3) and the tool (1); and the use of the tool (1) for actuating an adjustment element (2) of a sanitary faucet (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventor: Ole Benedikt KOSTORZ
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Publication number: 20230110583Abstract: A control valve for at least one sanitary fitting that contains a body having at least one inlet (3) for a liquid; a diaphragm valve for opening and closing a flow channel of the control valve, the diaphragm valve having a diaphragm and a counterpressure chamber connected to the at least one inlet, and a pilot orifice being formed in the diaphragm, which pilot orifice connects the counterpressure chamber to the flow channel; a multi-port valve disposed downstream of the diaphragm valve and having a plurality of outlets for the liquid; and a controller for controlling the diaphragm valve and the multiport valve, the controller containing a control rod extending through the pilot orifice of the diaphragm, wherein the control rod can be adjusted in a longitudinal direction for controlling the diaphragm valve and can be rotated for controlling the multiport valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: GROHE AGInventors: David MAINKA, Janik BUCHMÜLLER, Sebastian KUKLA
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Publication number: 20230107446Abstract: A sanitary faucet having a faucet body; a mixing valve for mixing cold water and warm water to form a mixed water; and a thermostatic mixing valve for mixing cold and hot water to generate the warm water, containing an expansion material element and a gate valve operated by the expansion material element for adjusting a mixing ratio between the cold water and the hot water, wherein the expansion material element and the gate valve are arranged non-coaxially to each other, wherein the expansion material element can be used to operate the gate valve via a connection element, and wherein the connection element can be attached to the gate valve or the expansion material element and can subsequently be rotated into a closed position, in which the gate valve and the expansion material element are interconnected by the connection element. A method of installing a sanitary faucet is proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventor: Ole Benedikt KOSTORZ
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Publication number: 20230106648Abstract: A sanitary faucet (1) containing a faucet body (2) with an outlet (4) having an outlet opening (3); a valve adapter (5) disposed in the faucet body (2); a valve (6) for at least partially closing off the outlet opening (3), which is at least partially disposed in the valve adapter (5); and a connection element (7) for connecting a water guide (8) disposed in the outlet (4) to a water aperture (9) of the valve adapter (5), wherein a linear slide guide (10) is used to attach the connection element (7) to the valve adapter (5). In addition, a method of assembling a sanitary faucet (1) is proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Grohe AGInventors: Hartwig PHILIPPS, Pia SCHADOW
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Patent number: D982134Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: GROHE AGInventor: Patrick de Arins Speck
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Patent number: D984595Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: GROHE AGInventors: Duarte Salvador, Patrick de Arins Speck
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Patent number: D985308Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: GROHE AGInventor: Patrick de Arins Speck
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Patent number: D993361Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: GROHE AGInventors: Thomas Stenka, Patrick de Arins Speck