Outlet element for a sanitary fitting

Abstract

An outlet element ( 1 ′) for a sanitary fitting ( 17 ) is provided. The outlet element includes a connecting part ( 2 ) that is detachably fastened on the sanitary fitting ( 17 ) on the outlet side, and an outlet part ( 3 ). The outlet part has a liquid outlet ( 44 ) forming the fitting outlet. A sanitary functional unit is configured as an insertable cartridge ( 6 ) and can be inserted into the liquid outlet ( 4 ). The connecting part ( 2 ) and the outlet part ( 3 ) are connected in an articulated or rotating manner. The outlet element ( 1 ′) is characterized by the liquid outlet ( 4 ) of the outlet part ( 3 ), in terms of the internal width, being adapted to the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) and in that the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) can be inserted in the liquid outlet ( 4 ) from the outlet side and is detachably held therein.

1 . Outlet element ( 1 ,  1 ′) for a sanitary fitting ( 17 ) having a connecting part ( 2 ), which can be fastened detachably to the sanitary fitting ( 17 ) on an outlet side, and also with an outlet part ( 3 ), which has a fluid outlet ( 4 ) forming a fitting outlet, wherein a sanitary functional unit is insertable into the fluid outlet ( 4 ), the connecting part ( 2 ) and the outlet part ( 3 ) are connected to each other in an articulating and/or rotating manner, the sanitary functional unit is provided as an insertable cartridge that can be inserted into an opening side of the fluid outlet ( 4 ) and is held detachably therein, and the fluid outlet ( 4 ) of the outlet part ( 3 ) is adapted in an internal cross section thereof to the insertable cartridge ( 6 ). 
   
   
       2 . Outlet element according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting part ( 2 ) has an external thread ( 13 ), which can be screwed into an internal thread in the sanitary fitting ( 17 ). 
   
   
       3 . Outlet element according to  claim 1 , wherein a ring zone in a connecting region between the connecting part ( 2 ) and the sanitary fitting ( 17 ) is sealed radially by at least one ring seal ( 14 ). 
   
   
       4 . Outlet element according to  claim 1 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) has at least one jet regulator. 
   
   
       5 . Outlet element according to  claim 1 , wherein the outlet part ( 3 ) has a round or polygonal outer periphery. 
   
   
       6 . Outlet element according to  claim 1 , wherein the outlet part ( 3 ) and the connecting part ( 2 ) are connected to each other by a ball-and-socket joint ( 5 ) in an articulating and rotating or pivoting manner. 
   
   
       7 . Outlet element according to  claim 1 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) is arranged with at least a predominant part of a longitudinal extent thereof in the fluid outlet ( 4 ). 
   
   
       8 . Outlet element according to  claim 1 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) is held in the fluid outlet ( 4 ) by a sleeve-shaped intermediate holder ( 6 ). 
   
   
       9 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the intermediate holder that can be inserted into the fitting outlet from the opening side is held detachably or fixed in position in the fluid outlet ( 4 ). 
   
   
       10 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) or the intermediate holder ( 6 ) can be inserted into the fluid outlet ( 4 ) up to an insert stop. 
   
   
       11 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the intermediate holder is held in the fluid outlet by an adhesive, clamping, locking, and/or screw connection and/or by pressing, clipping, or wedging. 
   
   
       12 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the intermediate holder ( 6 ) is sealed preferably over a periphery thereof relative to an inner peripheral wall of the fluid outlet ( 4 ). 
   
   
       13 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) is held in the fluid outlet ( 4 ) or in the intermediate holder by a clamping, locking, or screw connection. 
   
   
       14 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) is sealed relative to the intermediate holder or the inner peripheral wall of the fluid outlet ( 4 ). 
   
   
       15 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one ring seal ( 9 ) is provided for forming a seal between the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) or intermediate holder, on one side, and the fluid outlet ( 4 ), on the other side. 
   
   
       16 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) or the intermediate holder carries an external thread ( 7 ), which can be screwed into an internal thread ( 8 ) in the fluid outlet ( 4 ), and the external thread ( 8 ) and the internal thread ( 7 ) are dimensioned and arranged, such that the threads ( 7 ,  8 ) engage each other when the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) or the intermediate holder is screwed in at a relative position of the fluid outlet ( 4 ), on one side, and the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) or intermediate holder ( 6 ), on the other side, in which an O-ring or a ring seal ( 9 ) provided on the insertable cartridge or on the intermediate holder on the outer peripheral side does not yet contact the fluid outlet ( 4 ) with a friction fit. 
   
   
       17 . Outlet element according to  claim 1 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) has a multiple-part cartridge housing and a clamping, locking, and/or screw connection ( 7 ) for fastening the cartridge housing in the fluid outlet ( 4 ) is provided on an outlet-side housing part of the cartridge housing. 
   
   
       18 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the cartridge housing of the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) and/or the intermediate holder has a contoured outline and/or a contoured outlet end side, which is embodied as a tool attachment surface for an insertion tool. 
   
   
       19 . Outlet element according to  claim 8  wherein an outlet end side of the cartridge housing of the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) and/or of the intermediate holder has contouring formed from end edge-side projections ( 10 ) and recesses ( 11 ), such that the recesses ( 11 ) of one insertable cartridge ( 6 ) and/or intermediate holder held in the sanitary fitting ( 17 ) are used as a tool attachment surface for the projections ( 10 ) of another cartridge housing or another intermediate holder that can be used as an insertion tool. 
   
   
       20 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) and/or the intermediate holder is connected integrally to at least one surrounding seal ( 30 ) between the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) or the intermediate holder, on one side, and the outlet part ( 3 ), on the other side. 
   
   
       21 . Outlet element according to  claim 8 , wherein a supply flow-side end edge area of the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) and/or of the intermediate holder is embodied as a sealing profile. 
   
   
       22 . Outlet element according to  claim 21 , wherein the sealing profile has at least one surface area seal or one lip seal. 
   
   
       23 . Outlet element according to  claim 21 , wherein the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) and/or the intermediate holder has on the supply-flow side an insert stop, which limits deformation of the sealing profile in a position of use. 
   
   
       24 . Outlet element according to  claim 21 , wherein the sealing profile has at least one seal with a sealing profile base, which is embodied as an insert stop. 
   
   
       25 . Outlet element according to  claim 24 , wherein the sealing profile and optionally the insert stop interact with a counter stop defining an internal cross section on an inner periphery of the outlet part ( 3 ). 
   
   
       26 . Outlet element according to  claim 25 , wherein the insert stop is arranged adjacent to the sealing profile in a radial direction. 
   
   
       27 . Outlet element according to  claim 21 , wherein the sealing profile has at least one ring-shaped surrounding sealing lip. 
   
   
       28 . Outlet element according to  claim 21 , wherein the sealing profile has at least two ring-shaped surrounding sealing lips, which become active one after the other with increasing insertion pressure acting on the insertable cartridge ( 6 ) or on the intermediate holder. 
   
   
       29 . Outlet element according to  claim 28 , wherein the sealing lips have different heights. 
   
   
       30 . Outlet element according to  claim 28 , wherein the sealing lips have stepped heights. 
   
   
       31 . Outlet element according to  claim 22 , wherein the seal and a component of the insertable cartridge and/or of the intermediate holder connected integrally to the seal are made from the same material.