FI20245337A1 - installation tools for water fixtures - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to installation means (1) for water fittings (2) for attaching water fittings (2) to a mounting surface (S). The installation means (1) comprise separate mounting pieces (10,20), to which the corresponding water fitting (2) can be attached, and a positioning tool (3) for the mounting pieces (10,20), which is provided with a counter surface (8) that can be brought against the mounting surface (S). The positioning tool (3) comprises at least two retaining openings (4a,4b) formed in a plate-like body (3a), the edges of which are provided with retaining formations (5a,5b), to which the corresponding mounting piece (10,20) can be removably attached by means of counter formations (12,22) of the mounting piece (10,20). The mounting piece (10, 20) has mounting surfaces (17, 27) for adhesive. The mounting surfaces (17, 27) are flush with the mating surface (8) of the positioning tool (3) when the mounting piece (10, 20) is mounted on the positioning tool (3).

Description

Plumbing installation tools

The present invention relates to installation means for water fittings for attaching water fittings to a mounting surface, the installation means comprising separate mounting pieces to which the corresponding water fitting can be attached, and a positioning tool for the mounting pieces, which is provided with a counter surface that is brought against the mounting surface.

Such water fitting installation devices are known in particular in connection with taps or shower mixers. Generally, the arrangement is implemented in such a way that the inlet water pipes are brought into the wall structures at the point of the tap coming outside the wall. The water fitting is typically a tap elbow, which is a part of the pipe by which the direction of the pipe is changed from the direction of the wall surface to transverse, usually perpendicular to transverse to the direction of the wall plane. The tap elbow is supported, for example, by means of tap boxes according to the publication FI20135789A, — to the wall structure with screws.

Correspondingly, publication JP6840628B2 presents a mounting housing into which pipes and tap angles can be positioned. This arrangement enables the installation of tap angles (water fittings) as surface mounting at a distance from each other. The disadvantage of this is that the housing, without which the installation of the water fittings is not possible, must be permanently attached to the wall with screws, for which holes must be drilled in the wall. In this case, the mounting holes also create a risk factor for moisture damage in the wall. In addition, such an arrangement enables the installation of inlet pipes only horizontally. Such tap angle housings also easily collect moisture, < 25 — which is often visible in structures as mold, even with the naked eye.

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& & The purpose of the present invention is to provide installation means for water fittings in which the above-mentioned disadvantages are avoided. The purpose of the invention is to

I can obtain installation tools for water fixtures, where surface-mounted water fixtures > 30 can be easily installed on the mounting surface to be fixed in such a way as to avoid the formation of risk factors that increase moisture damage, such as installation holes that break the waterproofing or other surface breaks on the mounting surface, which is typically

N is also a ceramic tile or similar.

To achieve the above purpose, the present invention is characterized by the features set forth in the characterizing part of claim 1.

The installation means for water fittings according to the invention achieve the advantage over the prior art that the mounting surfaces according to the invention comprise several mounting pieces, the mounting surfaces being on the same level with the counter surface of the positioning tool, and can be inserted into the installation tool while being attached to the mounting surface at the same time. The position of the mounting pieces relative to each other is automatically determined by the positions of the retaining holes of the positioning tools. The mounting surface of the mounting piece is designed specifically for the adhesive, which remains between the mounting surface and the mounting surface when the mounting piece is attached, forming a strong and structurally moisture-resistant surface. Thus, the structure of the mounting surface is avoided, in which the waterproofing has to be broken in one way or another due to the attachment of the water fitting. In other words, no surfaces or other structures that break the structure and are susceptible to moisture are formed at the attachment points. This at least two fastening pieces (and water fittings) enable the surface installation of various water fittings, such as shower mixer tap angles, taking into account the above-mentioned advantages, for example in connection with renovation or line renovations. It should be noted that the installation of the fastening pieces according to the invention is not limited solely to — adhesive, but they can alternatively or in addition to adhesive be attached to their installation surface with screws through holes drilled in the installation surface in a conventional manner. In the present invention, it is also an advantage that the positioning tool can be removed and reused in the next installation site. < 25 —Preferred embodiments of the invention for implementing the advantages achieved by the invention

S is set forth in the dependent claims. 3 10 The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings,

E where: < Figure IA — shows a top view of the assembly of a water fixture mounting arrangement according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, with an axonometric view

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Figure 1B shows a fastening piece according to the embodiment shown in Figure 1,

Figure 2 shows the embodiment shown in Figure 1, in which the fastening pieces and the positioning tool are separated from each other,

Figure 3 shows the embodiment shown in Figure 1, in which the fastening pieces and the positioning tool are separated from each other in an axonometric view shown from below.

Figure 4 shows a cross-section, seen from above, of one wall-mounted fixture equipped with a water fixture and partly of a positioning tool.

Figure 1A thus shows the installation means for a water fixture according to the invention. The water fixture 2 itself may be a fixture that controls the flow of water (or liquid). Here, the water fixture is a tap angle 2, to which a tap (not shown) is connected.

An individual water fixture 2 is attached by mechanical fastening means, such as screw nut fastening means, to a fastening piece belonging to the installation means 1 according to the invention shown in Figure 1B, which is marked with reference numbers 10 and 20. The fastening piece 10(20) is generally a plate-like piece, on the outwardly facing surface 13(23) of which the fastening flange of the water fixture 2 or the like can be placed.

The fastening piece 10(20) and the fastening flange of the water fixture 2 are provided with holes 15(25) through which the screws 2a used for fastening can be passed. The surface 17(27) opposite the fastening piece, which is shown in Figure 3, comprises recesses or

S upots, to which the lock nuts 2b can be fitted in such a way that the lock nut does not remain above the level of the opposing surface 17(27). This opposing surface 17 and 27 10 also forms a fastening surface according to the invention, the structure and function of which

I will be explained in more detail below. The holes 15(25) in the mounting piece can be made separately to correspond to the individual location of the mounting holes for each water fixture. 3 Naturally, these holes 15(25) can also be utilized in a traditional screw-mounting system.

N in which the screws are inserted through the mounting surface (S).

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Taking into account the above-mentioned features of the fastening element, the fastening element 10(20) can be formed in the form of the edges 11(21) in principle in any shape. Here, the preferred shape of the edge (outer edge) is a circle. The edge 11(21) has counter-formations 12(22) for the positioning tool 3, the structure and purpose of which are explained in more detail below.

As can be seen from Figure 1, the installation means 1 also includes a positioning tool 3. The positioning tool 3 includes a plate-like frame 3a with a counter surface 8, which is placed against the mounting surface S (shown in Figure 4) when the mounting pieces 10 and 20 are attached. The retaining holes 4a and 4b visible in Figure 2 are formed in the frame 3a, the position of which is predetermined relative to each other. The position is determined, for example, by the predetermined distance between the faucet angles (i.e. the water fittings 2) in connection with the shower mixer. There are at least two retaining holes in the positioning tool and the shape of their inner edges corresponds to the shape of the edges 11(21) of the mounting pieces 10(20), i.e. the retaining holes are circular in this case. The retaining holes 4a and 4b are located on both sides of the central part of the positioning tool body 3a. Accordingly, the fastening pieces 10 and 20 can be brought into the corresponding holes 4a and 4b in the direction indicated by the arrows P shown in Fig. 2.

To facilitate the handling of the positioning tool 3, a handle part 6 is preferably formed in connection with the body 3a. The handle part 6 is preferably located in connection with the central part of the body 3a, whereby the retaining openings 4a and 4b remain on opposite sides of the handle part 6. < 25 — Handling of the positioning tool 3 and determining the final position of the fastening pieces

To facilitate positioning, the positioning tool 3 is equipped with a leveling tool 9, such as a spirit level, a spirit level or the like. The leveling tool 9 is arranged in the body 3a of the positioning tool 10 3 between the openings 4a and 4b next to the handle part 6. This makes it possible in particular to

The positioning of the fastening pieces 10 and 20 inserted into the positioning tool 3 is provided on the mounting surface S on the same horizontal plane, or naturally on different planes if necessary. This is particularly advantageous for taps used in connection with shower mixers.

S in connection with the installation of corners (water fixtures).

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The edges of the retaining openings 4a and 4b are formed with retaining formations 5a and 5b, which work with the aforementioned counter-formations 12 and 22 so that the fastening pieces 10 and 20 are fastened at the same time, positioned in the direction of the said arrows P, to the retaining openings 4a and 4b of the positioning tool 3 at the desired level by means of the counter-formations 12 5 and 22. This positioning is particularly visible in Figure 4, where the opposing surfaces 17 and 27 of the fastening pieces, i.e. the fastening surfaces, and the counter-surface 8 of the positioning tool 3 are positioned on the same or substantially the same level against the mounting surface S (in Figure 4). The retaining formations 5a and 5b are here shoulders in the shape of a part of a circular arc extending radially inwardly towards the center of the opening 4a, 4b, which are arranged on opposite sides on the edges of the retaining openings 4a and 4b. During installation, when the installation tool 3 is pressed against the installation surface S, these shoulders rest on the aforementioned counter-formations 12 and 22. The counter-formations 12 and 22 are here edge flanges corresponding to the shoulders, which rotate on the edge 11 and 21 of the fastening piece. At the same time, the fastening pieces 10 and 20 are simultaneously pressed against the installation surface

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The retaining formations 5a and 5b and the counter formations 12 and 22 thus simultaneously form a structure in which the positioning tool 3 can be removed or detached from the fastening pieces 10 and 20 simultaneously after the water fittings 2, and thus also the fastening pieces 10 and 20, have been mounted on the mounting surface S. The removal of the positioning tool 3 takes place by a movement of the positioning tool 3 substantially perpendicular or perpendicularly transverse to the plane passing through the mounting surface S, which is indicated in Figure 4 by arrows P2. The direction is therefore away from the mounting surface S. < 25 — The counter surface 8 of the positioning tool 3 is preferably provided with brake elements 7. The brake

The purpose of the brake elements is to prevent slipping between the potentially slippery contact surface 8 and the mounting base S when attaching the water fixture 2. The brake elements 7 are placed at suitable locations on the contact surface 8 in the edge areas of the frame 3a, preferably in the vicinity of the mounting openings 4a and 4b. * 30 3 Positioning guides 5¢ are formed at one or more locations on the edge of the retaining openings 4a and 4b, which can be aligned with the corresponding mounting bracket.

N with the positioning design 14 and 24 (one or more). Here, the positioning guide 5c is a projection extending radially towards the center of the opening 4a and 4b and the positioning design 14 and 24 is a slot corresponding to the shape of the projection. The function of these is to prevent the fastening pieces, which have circular edges, from rotating in the retaining openings 4a and 4b and generally to orient the fastening pieces 10 and 20, regardless of their shape, in the correct direction relative to each other.

In order for the mounting pieces 10 and 20 and the water fittings 2 attached to them to remain permanently attached to the mounting surface S, the aforementioned mounting surfaces 17 and 27 are formed to receive a sufficient amount of adhesive. The mounting surfaces 17 and 27 can be planar surfaces on which the adhesive can be placed before the mounting piece is attached to the mounting surface S. The mounting surfaces 17 and 27 can also have grooves 18 and 28 shown in Figure 3, in which the adhesive 19 and 29 can be placed before the mounting piece is attached to the mounting surface S. In this case, when the mounting surfaces 17 and 27 of the mounting pieces 10 and 20 are pressed against the mounting surface S, the adhesive 19 and 29 spreads from the grooves 18 and 28 to the actual mounting surface 17 and 27.

The adhesive is preferably an adhesive that is flowable (liquid) or rigid.

The adhesive may also be another adhesive suitable for adhesion, such as mortar or double-sided contact tape. The flowable adhesive placed in the grooves 18 and 28 may be in dose containers or bags, which can be placed in the grooves. In this case, the dose containers or bags break when pressed against the mounting surface S and the adhesive can spread onto the mounting surfaces 17 and 27, remaining between the mounting surfaces 17 and 27 and the mounting surface S.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the mounting surfaces 17 and 27 are provided with a seal, in this case a sealing ring 17” and 27”, which surrounds the edge 11 and 21.

S in thickness. Thus, the sealing ring 17' and 27' borders the mounting surfaces 17 and 27. & The function of the sealing ring 17' and 27' is to prevent the adhesive from leaking out between the mounting surfaces 17 and 27 and the mounting surface S. In addition, the sealing ring prevents

I external moisture entering between the mounting surfaces 17 and 27 and the mounting surface S > 30 —. In this case, moisture will also not enter the possible 3 mounting holes made in the mounting surface S, if an alternative base has been used to attach the mounting piece.

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The fastening pieces 10 and 20 have outlet openings 16 and 26 formed in the area of the fastening surfaces 17 and 27, which are particularly visible in Figure 1B. Through the outlet openings 16 and 26, it is possible for excess adhesive 19 and 29 to escape from between the fastening surfaces 17 and 27 and the mounting surface S. These outlet openings can also be used to visually verify that the adhesive has spread sufficiently over the entire area of the fastening surfaces 17 and 27. <t

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Claims (11)

Patent claims 1. Installation means (1) for water fittings (2) for attaching water fittings (2) to a mounting surface (S), the installation means (1) comprising separate mounting pieces (10, 20), to which the corresponding water fitting (2) can be attached, and a positioning tool (3) for the mounting pieces (10, 20), which is provided with a counter surface (8) that can be brought against the mounting surface (S), characterised in that the positioning tool (3) comprises at least two retaining openings (4a, 4b) formed in a plate-like body (3a), the edges of which are provided with retaining formations (5a, 5b), to which — the corresponding mounting piece (10, 20) can be removably attached by means of counter formations (12, 22) of the mounting piece (10, 20), so that in each mounting piece (10, 20) has attachment surfaces (17, 27) for the adhesive, which attachment surfaces (17, 27) are flush with the counter surface (8) of the positioning tool (3) when the attachment piece (10, 20) is attached to the positioning tool (3). 2. Mounting means (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening surfaces (17, 27) have one or more areas to which an adhesive can be applied. 3. Mounting means (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the region (17, 27) is part of the mounting surface or a groove (18, 28) or recess in the mounting surface, — in which the adhesive (19, 29) can be placed. 4. Installation means (1) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the adhesive is glue, mortar, double-sided contact tape or other adhesive. < 25 — 5. Mounting means (1) according to any one of the above claims 1-4, S characterized in that the edges of the retaining opening (4a, 4b) have positioning guides (5c), which & can be aligned with the positioning design (14, 10 24) of the fastening piece (10, 20). = > 30 — 6. Installation means (1) according to any one of the above claims 1-5, 3 characterized in that the plate-like body of the positioning tool has a handle part for moving the installation means. Al 7. Installation means (1) according to any one of the above claims 1-6, characterized in that the positioning tool 3 is equipped with a leveling tool (9), which is a spirit level or spirit level. 8. Installation means (1) according to any one of the above claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the counter surface (8) of the positioning tool (3) is provided with brake elements (7). 9. Mounting means (1) according to any one of the above claims 1-8, - characterized in that the mounting surfaces (17, 27) are provided with a seal (17, 27"), which borders the mounting surfaces (17, 27). 10. Mounting means (1) according to any one of the above claims 1-9, characterized in that outlet openings (16, 26) are formed in the mounting pieces (10, 20) in the area of the mounting surfaces (17, 27) to enable excess adhesive to escape from between the mounting surfaces (17, 27) and the mounting surface (S). 11. Mounting means (1) according to any one of the above claims 1-10, characterized in that the retaining formations (5a, 5b) are in the shape of a part of an arc of a circle — shoulders extending radially inwardly towards the center of the retaining opening (4a, 4b), which are arranged on opposite edges of the retaining openings (4a 4b), that the counter-formations (12, 22) are edge flanges corresponding to the shoulders, which run around the edge (11, 21) of the fastening piece. <t N O N n <Q LO N I = Nn M M LO + N O N