Method for removing a jet regulator from a fixture outlet, jet regulator, use of a jet regulator receiving area, and set consisting of a jet regulator and a tool

Abstract

A jet regulator (1) having a jet acceleration unit (15) which, on an outside thereof, has a seal (16) encircling around a flow area and with respect to which on an outflow side, jet forming elements (17) are arranged which extend transversely with respect to a flow direction (18). The jet forming elements (17) each have a free end (19) at which they protrude from a carrier wall (20) extending along the flow direction (18). A sanitary fixture arrangement with such a jet regulator is also provided.

1 . A jet regulator ( 1 ), comprising:
 a jet acceleration unit ( 15 ) which, on an outside thereof, has a seal ( 16 ) encircling around a flow area and with respect to which on an outflow side, jet forming elements ( 17 ) are arranged which extend transversely with respect to a flow direction ( 18 ); and   the jet forming elements ( 17 ) each have a free end ( 19 ) at which they protrude from a carrier wall ( 20 ) extending along the flow direction ( 18 ).   
     
     
         2 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the jet acceleration unit ( 15 ) is formed at an inflow-side end of a jet aeration region ( 21 ). 
     
     
         3 . The jet regulator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the jet acceleration unit ( 15 ) is formed as at least one of a perforated plate ( 26 ) or a combination of a diffuser and a diffuser ring. 
     
     
         4 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an elongate, noncircular outer contour that extends transversely with respect to the flow direction ( 18 ), and at least one of the free ends ( 19 ) of the jet forming elements ( 17 ) or the carrier wall ( 20 ) are in each case arranged on a long side of the outer contour. 
     
     
         5 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the free ends ( 19 ) form a laterally open region ( 24 ) in a circumferential wall. 
     
     
         6 . The jet regulator as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the jet forming elements ( 17 ) end at a uniform height. 
     
     
         7 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising
 a housing ( 3 );   a latching element ( 4 ) arranged movably on the housing ( 3 ), the latching element ( 4 ) is acted upon by a spring element ( 5 ) accessible from outside the fixture outlet ( 2 ) and, in a rest position, protrudes over the housing ( 3 ) in order to hold the jet regulator ( 1 ) in the fixture outlet ( 2 ), and   the latching element ( 4 ) is guided in a guide ( 41 ) formed by the housing ( 3 ), and the guide ( 41 ) comprises a plain bearing ( 38 ), and the latching element ( 4 ) is adjustable by the guide ( 41 ) in one degree of freedom.   
     
     
         8 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising at least one stop ( 42 ) formed on the housing ( 3 ), said stop being acted upon by a mutually corresponding counter stop ( 43 ) on the latching element ( 4 ) in a latching position. 
     
     
         9 . The jet regulator as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein an extent to which the latching element ( 4 ) protrudes at maximum from the housing ( 3 ) is defined by the stop ( 42 ). 
     
     
         10 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the latching element ( 4 ) or the spring element ( 5 ) is formed separately from the housing ( 3 ). 
     
     
         11 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an outlet structure ( 9 ) which has fins ( 10 ), and the fins ( 10 ) at least in one region ( 11 ) of the outlet structure ( 9 ) face outward in order to produce a diverging water flow. 
     
     
         12 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the at least one region ( 11 ) is arranged in at least one of an edge region ( 12 ) of the outlet structure ( 9 ) or is arranged in a central region ( 13 ) of the outlet structure ( 9 ). 
     
     
         13 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the fins ( 10 ) which face outward have a cross section ( 14 ) which is oriented transversely with respect to an extent thereof and have an outer contour that extends in a curved manner. 
     
     
         14 . The jet regulator ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the fins ( 10 ) arranged outside of the at least one region ( 11 ) have a cross section ( 14 ) which is oriented transversely with respect to an extent thereof and have an outer contour aligned in a flow direction ( 18 ). 
     
     
         15 . A sanitary fixture arrangement comprising the jet regulator as claimed in  claim 1  and a fixture with a jet regulator receiving area ( 25 ) for closing a laterally open region ( 24 ) of the jet regulator ( 1 ), and the laterally open region ( 24 ) is provided by the free ends ( 19 ) of the jet forming elements ( 17 ) and the jet regulator receiving area ( 25 ) covers the laterally open region ( 24 ) of the jet regulator ( 1 ) inserted into the jet regulator receiving area ( 25 ).