Water distribution device for a shower installation having a jet selector

The distribution device (1) according to the preceding claim, in which at least one distribution position of the internal body (20a) makes it possible to put the supply channel (10b) and, selectively, one of the distribution channels (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b) in fluid communication.

The distribution device (1) according to the preceding claim, in which at least two distribution positions of the internal body (20a) make it possible to put the supply channel (10b) and, selectively, one of the distribution channels (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b) in fluid communication, the passage from one position to the other making it possible to vary the supply flow rate of the distribution channel (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which at least one distribution position of the internal body (20a) makes it possible to simultaneously put at least two distribution channels (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b) in fluid communication with the supply channel (10b).

The distribution device (1) according to the preceding claim, in which at least two distribution positions of the internal body (20a) make it possible to simultaneously put at least two distribution channels (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b) in fluid communication, the passage from one position to the other making it possible to vary the supply flow rate of the distribution channel (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the internal channel (20d) has at least one bifurcation (22) at which it divides into at least two branches (22a, 22b).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the internal channel (20d) comprises a bent portion (21).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the internal body (20a) comprises at least two internal channels (20d), the internal channels (20d) being configured, when the internal body (20a) is in a distribution position:

• to be simultaneously in fluid communication with the supply channel (10b) when the distribution device (1) comprises a single supply channel (10b), or
• to each be in fluid communication with a respective supply channel (10b) when the distribution device (1) comprises more than one supply channel.

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the external surface of the internal body (20a) comprises at least one groove cooperating with the housing (10d) of the internal body (20a) to form an external channel, the external channel being configured to put the supply channel (10b) in fluid communication with at least one distribution channel (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b) when the internal body (20a) is in a distribution position

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the selection device (20) comprises an activation element (201) which is movable between several activation positions, in which it opens a passage between the supply channel (10b) and at least one of the distribution channels (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b), the activation element (201) being driven in movement by the internal body (20a).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a system for guiding the internal body (20a) comprising a follower element (20e) cooperating with a guide device (20f, 20g, 20h), the follower element being:

• either secured to the internal body (20a), the guide device then being fixed relative to the body (10) of the distribution device (1),
• or fixed relative to the body (10) of the distribution device(1), the guide device then being secured to the internal body (20a).

The distribution device (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the follower element (20e) is a protruding element, such as a lug, the follower element (20e) being at least partially inserted in a groove of a network of grooves (20f, 20g, 20h), the network of grooves (20f, 20g, 20h) making it possible to guide the movement of the follower element (20e).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the internal body (20a) is movable in rotation about a third axis (Z), the three axes (X, Y, Z) of rotation of the internal body (20a) being perpendicular two by two.

The distribution device (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the third axis (Z) coincides with an axis of symmetry of the control element (20b).

The distribution device (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the rotation of the control element (20b) about the third axis (Z) makes it possible to control a variation in the supply flow rate of a distribution channel (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b) which is in fluid communication with the supply channel (10b).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the control element (20b) is movable relative to the internal body (20a), the modification of the position of the control element (20b) in relation to the internal body (20a) making it possible to activate or deactivate a function.

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the selection device (20) is configured so that at least one position of the internal body (20a) corresponds to a stop position, position in which the selection device (20) blocks the passage to the distribution channels (14b, 16b, 18b, 14c, 16c, 18c, 19b) of a flow entering the supply channel (10b).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising one or more elastic return devices (20i), such as springs, making it possible to limit the movements of the internal body (20a).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising one or more stops making it possible to limit the amplitude of movements of the internal body (20a).

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, the distribution device being of the hand-held showerhead type, the body (10) comprising a portion (10c) forming a gripping handle, and comprising a connection device (10a) allowing the distribution device (1) to be connected to a supply pipe such as a flexible pipe.

The distribution device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a diffusing device for a product, in particular an encapsulated product, the diffusing device being configured to diffuse a product contained in an extractable capsule or in a container such as a reservoir secured to the distribution device (1) into the flow(s) of water ejected by the distribution device (1), the diffusing device being arranged, for example, in the distribution head (12).