EP0542690A1 - Réservoir de chasse d'eau - Google Patents

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EP0542690A1
EP0542690A1 EP92810868A EP92810868A EP0542690A1 EP 0542690 A1 EP0542690 A1 EP 0542690A1 EP 92810868 A EP92810868 A EP 92810868A EP 92810868 A EP92810868 A EP 92810868A EP 0542690 A1 EP0542690 A1 EP 0542690A1
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Alex Hubatka
Jochen Marquardt
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/01—Shape or selection of material for flushing cisterns
    • E03D1/012—Details of shape of cisterns, e.g. for connecting to wall, for supporting or connecting flushing-device actuators
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/028—Pusher plates and actuating mechanisms for built-in cisterns
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/09—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor directly by the hand
    • E03D5/092—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor directly by the hand the flushing element, e.g. siphon bell, being actuated through a lever
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves
    • E03D2001/147—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves having provisions for active interruption of flushing

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  • the invention relates to a cistern with an inclined upper side having a cistern cover placed on top of a lower housing part and in which a button for purging triggering which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis and is designed as a rocker is arranged.
  • the key of a known cistern of this type is a rocker switch which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis for triggering flushing in one pivoting direction and for interrupting flushing in the other direction.
  • the pivoting movements of the rocker button are converted into vertical movements of the valve body of the drain valve via a lever mounted in the cistern.
  • the invention can thus be preceded by the task of creating a cistern of the type mentioned which is more user-friendly and whose use is more striking.
  • the force transmission when flushing should be as cheap as with a cistern with a flat top of the lid.
  • the button is protruding in its front area from the top of the lid and in this area the top of the button is step-shaped.
  • This distinctive spatial highlighting of the front area of the button makes the use much more apparent since the user involuntarily assumes that the button in the above area must be pressed down. Since the top of the button is not flush with the top of the lid, the button is easier to use even for visually impaired or blind users.
  • the stepped design of the top of the button also differs structurally from the usually completely flat top of the cover. The step-shaped design of the top of the button ensures that when flushing is triggered, as with a cistern, the force is applied vertically downwards.
  • the button Since the button is protruding in its front area, it is less recessed in the cover when a flush is triggered than a button that is flush with the top of the cover in the rest position. This lower sinking of the button is ergonomically and structurally advantageous.
  • the part of the button which is visible on the top is trapezoidal, and the narrow side of the trapezoid is arranged at the front.
  • the button becomes narrower towards the front.
  • the intended triggering area is thus on the narrow side of the trapezoid and is therefore comparatively small and therefore precisely defined.
  • a particularly ergonomic design of the cistern according to the invention is obtained when the button has several parallel steps, each with a horizontal top, the front step being significantly higher than the subsequent steps.
  • the foremost stage, which has the most favorable leverage ratio for triggering the flushing, is particularly highlighted.
  • the triggering area of this front step, at which the button can be pivoted with the least pressure, is also ergonomically most conveniently accessible in the cistern according to the invention.
  • the cistern 1 has a lower housing part 2 for receiving the rinsing water, which is covered at the top with a removable cover 3 and in which a conventional drain valve is housed with a valve body designed as an overflow pipe 22.
  • a circuit board 16 is fastened, on which a lever 18 is mounted. This lever 18 connects the overflow pipe 22 to a rocker switch 4, which is also pivotally mounted on the circuit board 16. If the button 4 arranged in a recess 15 of the cover 3 is pivoted, the overflow pipe 22 is raised and the drain valve is opened. If the button 4 is released after the flushing has been triggered, the overflow pipe 22 does not fall down again until the cistern is completely empty.
  • the front of the cistern 1 is designated 2a.
  • the top 3a of the cover 3 is thus inclined forward. With the exception of a recess 12 in the front area of the button 4, the top 3a is flat. At least in its lower area, the button 4 is not flush with the upper side 3a of the cover 3, but projects beyond it in the release area.
  • the trigger area is formed by a horizontal surface 5b of a step 5a. A slight inclination of the surfaces 5 can prevent burning cigarettes from being deposited on the button 4.
  • button 4 is usually on the surface 5b touched with a hand 11, and moved vertically in the direction of arrow 10. The button 4 is then pivoted about a pivot bearing, which is formed by bearing surfaces 6 and 7 journal.
  • stage 5a is significantly higher than the other stages.
  • an inclined projection 13 is formed, which limits the pivoting movement of the button 4 and on which a driver 14, with which the button 4 engages an arm 17 of the lever 18, is formed on the underside. If the button 4 is pivoted in the direction of the arrow 10, the arm 17 engaging in a lower open slot 14a of the driver 14 is moved downward. The lever 18 is then rotated about a fulcrum A and the second arm 21 is moved upwards, taking the overflow pipe 22 with it.
  • the fulcrum A is the contact point of an engagement element 19 which is inserted into a heart-shaped recess 20b of a holder 20.
  • the engagement element 19 forms a roller bearing with a roller curve 20a of the recess 20b, such that the pivot point A in Fig. 1 moved from left to right along the straight surface 19a.
  • the distance between the pivot point A and the arm 17 becomes increasingly smaller when the button 4 is pivoted, while the distance between the pivot point A and the lever arm 21 increases accordingly.
  • This has the main advantage that a large reduction in power is available at the start of the flushing.
  • the water pressure which presses the valve tube 22 onto the valve seat can thus be overcome with a comparatively slight pressure on the surface 5b.
  • the introduction of force is particularly favorable since, as can be seen, the angle between the pivot point A, the arm 17 and the point of application B of the hand 11 is approximately 90 °.
  • the flushing can be interrupted by pivoting the button 4 above the pivot axis back into the rest position shown in FIG. 1.
  • the direction of movement for interrupting the flushing is indicated in FIG. 1 by an arrow 9.
  • a display 8 is provided in the upper part of the button 4, which has a label 8b which is dependent on the pivoting position of the button 4.
  • the inscription 8b here the word “stop”, is only indistinctly or not visible. If, on the other hand, the key 4 is pivoted as a result of a flushing trigger, the label 8b is clearly visible to the user.
  • the changing visibility of the inscription 8b is achieved in that a panel 8a, which has the inscription 8b, is deposited holographically is. This deposit is chosen so that when the key 4 is in the rest position from the user's point of view, it does not form any contrast to the inscription 8b. The inscription 8b then disappears optically in the similar holographic background.
  • the button 4 is pivoted and the user's viewing angle changes accordingly, the appearance of the holographic deposit changes and the contrast to the inscription 8b becomes so great that the inscription 8b appears optically.
  • the button 4 is pivoted, the label 8b thus clearly stands out and the user is thus made aware that an interruption is possible.
  • the display 8 thus, like the step-shaped design of the button 4, contributes to making the actuation obvious.
  • the pivoting angle of the key 4 is comparatively small due to the changing pivot point A.
  • side walls 4a and 4b of the button 4 can also be kept comparatively low and a comparatively short overall height of the cover 3 is generally possible.
  • the assembly of the actuator is very simple.
  • the circuit board 16 is placed on the part 2.
  • the lever 18 is then inserted into the holder 20 and the overflow pipe 22 is connected to the arm 21.
  • the button 4 is attached to the arm 17 and placed on the journal 7.
  • the lid 3 is placed on the part 2 from above.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Sorption Type Refrigeration Machines (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
  • Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
EP92810868A 1991-11-15 1992-11-09 Réservoir de chasse d'eau Expired - Lifetime EP0542690B1 (fr)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0615026A1 (fr) * 1993-02-05 1994-09-14 Malte Fierlings Appareil de chasse d'eau pour W.C.
CN1039443C (zh) * 1994-04-13 1998-08-05 陈振国 新型节水水箱
CN110565760A (zh) * 2019-09-04 2019-12-13 张磊 一种自压冲水坐便器

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DE2205531A1 (de) * 1972-02-05 1973-08-09 Ideal Standard Wandhaengender spuelkasten
FR2290541A1 (fr) * 1974-11-07 1976-06-04 United Packages Ltd Reservoir de chasse d'eau
LU83666A1 (de) * 1980-12-15 1982-02-18 Geberit Ag Betaetigungsvorrichtung fuer das ablaufventil eines unterputz-spuelkastens
DE3605188A1 (de) * 1985-03-08 1986-09-11 Geberit Ag, Jona, St.Gallen Spuelkasten
US5036553A (en) * 1990-06-26 1991-08-06 Sanderson Dilworth D Fully automatic toilet system

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2205531A1 (de) * 1972-02-05 1973-08-09 Ideal Standard Wandhaengender spuelkasten
FR2290541A1 (fr) * 1974-11-07 1976-06-04 United Packages Ltd Reservoir de chasse d'eau
LU83666A1 (de) * 1980-12-15 1982-02-18 Geberit Ag Betaetigungsvorrichtung fuer das ablaufventil eines unterputz-spuelkastens
DE3605188A1 (de) * 1985-03-08 1986-09-11 Geberit Ag, Jona, St.Gallen Spuelkasten
US5036553A (en) * 1990-06-26 1991-08-06 Sanderson Dilworth D Fully automatic toilet system

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0615026A1 (fr) * 1993-02-05 1994-09-14 Malte Fierlings Appareil de chasse d'eau pour W.C.
CN1039443C (zh) * 1994-04-13 1998-08-05 陈振国 新型节水水箱
CN110565760A (zh) * 2019-09-04 2019-12-13 张磊 一种自压冲水坐便器

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DE9213018U1 (de) 1992-12-03

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