Sectional modular system for making sanitary plumbing fixtures

Abstract

A sectional modular system for making sanitary plumbing fixtures includes: one or more base components which are designed to be placed in a wall in a built-in position and to be put in fluid communication with one another and/or with a water distribution line; at least one removable component such as a mixer, associated in fluid communication with the base component and a support and centering structure for supporting two or more base components; advantageously, each base component includes a body divided into a first water chamber and at least four additional water chambers.

1 . A sectional modular system for making sanitary plumbing fixtures of the type comprising:
 one or more base components which are designed to be placed in a wall in an embedded, semirecessed or externally mounted position and to be put in fluid communication with each other and/or with a water distribution line;   at least one removable component selected from the group comprising: a two- or more way diverter, a mixer, a mechanical and/or motorized thermostatic mixer, a fluid shut-off valve means, a multiple-way regulator/diverter and a water delivery outlet with which a wash basin or tub spout, a shower head, a rinsing spray set may be connected, and   a support and centering structure designed to be mounted to said wall, for supporting two or more base components to ensure proper placement and relative position thereof,   
       wherein:
 each removable component is associated in fluid communication with a respective base component; 
 said base components comprise a body having a front wall which is designed to face toward the back wall of their respective removable component, a back wall opposite thereto, and side walls; 
 each removable component comprises rear water passages at said back wall; 
 the body of said base component is divided into a plurality of independent water chambers; 
 the front wall of the body of the base components is prearranged with front water passages, for putting a respective water chamber of the base component in fluid communication with a corresponding rear water passage of a removable component, 
 said plurality of independent water chambers comprises a first water chamber and at least four remaining water chambers; 
 each water chamber is prearranged to have at least two lateral water passages at said side walls of the body of said base component. 
 
     
     
         2 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first water chamber divides the body of the base component into a plurality of portions, each having at least one of said remaining water chambers therein. 
     
     
         3 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first water chamber is prearranged to have at least two opposed lateral water passages. 
     
     
         4 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first water chamber is prearranged to have at least two pairs of opposed lateral water passages that divide the body of their respective base component into four quadrants, with at least one chamber of said at least four remaining water chambers being located at each of them. 
     
     
         5 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said at least four remaining water chambers are prearranged each to have at least two orthogonal lateral water passages. 
     
     
         6 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each water chamber is prearranged to have at least one water passage at said back wall of the body of said base component. 
     
     
         7 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of said base components are in fluid communication with one another by connection pipes connecting the lateral water passages of the water chambers of respective base components. 
     
     
         8 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each rear water passages of each removable component is in fluid communication with a respective front water passage of a water chamber of the respective base component by tubular connection joints using a seal. 
     
     
         9 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lateral water passages of each base component are coplanar. 
     
     
         10 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said removable component comprises a rear body and a front body, which are sealingly joined together by a mating form fit, wherein:
 said rear body comprises said back wall having said rear water passages in fluid communication with a respective base component and   said rear body comprises a front housing which receives an end portion of said front body,   
       wherein:
 said front body of the removable component is a component selected from the group comprising: a diverter, a mixer, a fluid shut-off valve means, a multiple-way regulator/diverter and a water delivery spout, 
 said front body of the removable component is sealingly engaged by mating form fit in said front housing of the rear body and 
 said end portion of the front body has channels for putting said rear water passages of the rear body in fluid communication with the water passages and/or the chambers of said component selected from said group comprising: a diverter, a mixer, a fluid shut-off valve means, a multiple-way regulator/diverter and a water delivery spout. 
 
     
     
         11 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said water passages of said water chambers of the base component are closed by removable or pierceable plugs and/or diaphragms. 
     
     
         12 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a finishing box having:
 a tubular portion ( 11   a ) which is designed to be embedded in said wall to encircle the portion of said removable component that is embedded in said wall,   a front opening and   a removable or pierceable front plug, which is located at the opening of said tubular portion of said finishing box.   
     
     
         13 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said finishing box comprises a front opening with a peripheral flange jutting out of it, and designed to cover the surface of the wall from which said removable component projects. 
     
     
         14 . A building frame comprising at least one support and centering structure, a base component and a removable component of a sectional modular system for making sanitary plumbing fixtures of the type comprising:
 one or more base components which are designed to be placed in a wall in an embedded, semirecessed or externally mounted position and to be put in fluid communication with each other and/or with a water distribution line;   at least one removable component selected from the group comprising: a two- or more way diverter, a mixer, a mechanical and/or motorized thermostatic mixer, a fluid shut-off valve means, a multiple-way regulator/diverter and a water delivery outlet with which a wash basin or tub spout, a shower head, a rinsing spray set may be connected, and   a support and centering structure designed to be mounted to said wall, for supporting two or more base components to ensure proper placement and relative position thereof,   
       wherein:
 each removable component is associated in fluid communication with a respective base component; 
 said base components comprise a body having a front wall which is designed to face toward the back wall of their respective removable component, a back wall opposite thereto, and side walls; 
 each removable component comprises rear water passages at said back wall; 
 the body of said base component is divided into a plurality of independent water chambers; 
 the front wall of the body of the base components is prearranged with front water passages, for putting a respective water chamber of the base component in fluid communication with a corresponding rear water passage of a removable component, 
 said plurality of independent water chambers comprises a first water chamber and at least four remaining water chambers; 
 each water chamber is prearranged to have at least two lateral water passages at said side walls of the body of said base component, 
 wherein said support and centering structure ( 4 ) and said base component ( 2 ) are located in said building frame in a built-in position, and said removable component ( 3 ) is located in such position as to allow handling or operation thereof by a user outside said building frame. 
 
     
     
         15 . A building frame as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said first water chamber divides the body of the base component into a plurality of portions, each having at least one of said remaining water chambers therein. 
     
     
         16 . A building frame as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said first water chamber is prearranged to have at least two pairs of opposed lateral water passages that divide the body of their respective base component into four quadrants, with at least one chamber of said at least four remaining water chambers being located at each of them. 
     
     
         17 . A building frame as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said at least four remaining water chambers are prearranged each to have at least two orthogonal lateral water passages. 
     
     
         18 . A building frame as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein each water chamber is prearranged to have at least one water passage at said back wall of the body of said base component. 
     
     
         19 . A building frame as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said removable component comprises a rear body and a front body, which are sealingly joined together by a mating form fit, wherein:
 said rear body comprises said back wall having said rear water passages in fluid communication with a respective base component and   said rear body comprises a front housing which receives an end portion of said front body,   
       wherein:
 said front body of the removable component is a component selected from the group comprising: a diverter, a mixer, a fluid shut-off valve means, a multiple-way regulator/diverter and a water delivery spout, 
 said front body of the removable component is sealingly engaged by mating form fit in said front housing of the rear body and 
 said end portion of the front body has channels for putting said rear water passages of the rear body in fluid communication with the water passages and/or the chambers of said component selected from said group comprising: a diverter, a mixer, a fluid shut-off valve means, a multiple-way regulator/diverter and a water delivery spout. 
 
     
     
         20 . A sectional modular system as claimed in  claim 14 , comprising a finishing box having:
 a tubular portion which is designed to be embedded in said wall to encircle the portion of said removable component that is embedded in said wall,   a front opening and   a removable or pierceable front plug, which is located at the opening of said tubular portion of said finishing box,   
       said finishing box comprises a front opening with a peripheral flange jutting out of it, and designed to cover the surface of the wall from which said removable component projects.