EP0711877A1 - Armature comprenant un élément de dosage pour la distribution de liquides de nettoyage et de desinfection et similaire - Google Patents

Armature comprenant un élément de dosage pour la distribution de liquides de nettoyage et de desinfection et similaire Download PDF

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EP0711877A1
EP0711877A1 EP95830470A EP95830470A EP0711877A1 EP 0711877 A1 EP0711877 A1 EP 0711877A1 EP 95830470 A EP95830470 A EP 95830470A EP 95830470 A EP95830470 A EP 95830470A EP 0711877 A1 EP0711877 A1 EP 0711877A1
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faucet assembly
cleaning
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Nicola Borriello
Davide Carli
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/046—Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like in the supply line or at the water outlet

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  • the present invention comprises a faucet assembly including a metering element for delivering cleaning, disinfectant liquids and the like.
  • Faucet assemblies provided with infrared sensors for controlling the delivery of water as an user puts his/her hands under the faucet are already known and broadly used mainly in public environments.
  • liquid soap or other disinfectant liquid delivering or metering device always constitutes a separated element which does not allow to rationally use the faucet since an user must at first withdraw the cleaning agent or soap and then arrange his/her hands under the faucet.
  • the aim of the present invention is to solve the above mentioned problem, by providing a faucet assembly, including a cleaning or disinfectant liquid metering or delivering device or element, which allows to perform, by a single element, the water delivery function as well as the cleaning material and/or disinfectant material delivery function.
  • a main object of the present invention is to provide such a faucet assembly which is controlled by a managing controlling logic unit allowing to set a desired and very simple delivery operating cycle, by allowing to greatly reduce the washing water consumption.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such a faucet assembly which is very reliable and safe in operation.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a faucet assembly, including a cleaning liquid delivering element or device, which can be easily made starting from easily available elements and materials and which, moreover, is very competitive from a mere economic standpoint.
  • a faucet assembly including a delivery element for delivering cleaning, disinfectant liquids and the like, said faucet assembly including a water delivery barrel provided with a sensor driving a solenoid valve for controlling the delivery of water, characterized in that said faucet assembly further comprises, at an outlet mouth thereof, a tube for delivering a cleaning or disinfectant liquid, said tube being controlled by a pump communicating with a tank of one of said liquid and being controlled by a driving assembly in turn driven by said sensor.
  • the faucet assembly including a cleaning or disinfectant liquid delivering element comprises a delivery barrel 1, having a water delivery mouth 2.
  • a sensor in particular an infrared ray or beam emitting sensor 3, which is associated with a photosensitive element 4, adapted to detect beams reflected by an user arranging his/her hands under the faucet.
  • the photosensitive element 4 in particular, is operatively connected to a driving assembly, generally indicated by the reference number 10, which drives a solenoid valve 11 arranged in the water inlet duct 12.
  • the main feature of the invention is that, inside the water delivery mouth 2, leads a tube or pipe 20, for delivering cleaning liquids, disinfectant liquids, and the like.
  • the tube 20 is connected to a pump which, through a suction duct 22, communicates with a cleaning liquid or disinfectant liquid tank.
  • the pump 21 is controlled by the controlling or driving circuit, in turn driven by the aforesaid photosensitive element or sensor 4.
  • control or drive set will control the washing cycle so that, as an user puts his/her hands under the faucet, the pump 21 will be at first operated, so as to deliver a preset dose of the cleaning liquid, disinfectant liquid or the like.
  • the cleaning liquid or liquid soap will directly fall on the user hands, arranged under the delivery mouth.
  • the operating cycle Upon delivering the cleaning liquid or disinfectant liquid, the operating cycle will be stopped for few seconds, so as to allow the user a proper time period to clean his/her hands.
  • control unit will cause the solenoid valve 11 to deliver washing and rinsing water.
  • This delivery can occur for a set time or it may end as the user removes his/her hands from the water outlet.
  • An end of cycle rest period is moreover provided for preventing the operating cycle from being repeated as the user rests under the operating ray or beam of the photosensitive element.
  • a faucet assembly has been provided, allowing, by using a single element, to deliver both the cleaning material and the washing or rinsing water, thereby allowing the possibility of setting an automatic operating cycle specifically designed to reduce to a minimum the cleaning material and water amount being delivered.
  • the used materials provided that they are compatible to the intended use, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any, depending on requirements.

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  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
EP95830470A 1994-11-11 1995-11-07 Armature comprenant un élément de dosage pour la distribution de liquides de nettoyage et de désinfection et similaire Expired - Lifetime EP0711877B1 (fr)

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ITMI942292 1994-11-11
IT94MI002292A IT1280037B1 (it) 1994-11-11 1994-11-11 Struttura di rubinetto nel quale e' incorporato un erogatore di liquidi detergenti, disinfettanti e simili

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EP0711877A1 true EP0711877A1 (fr) 1996-05-15
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WO2008123792A1 (fr) * 2007-04-05 2008-10-16 Sergej Anatolievich Keba Dispositif d'introduction d'un additif liquide dans la conduite d'amenée d'eau d'une baignoire

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FR2097796A5 (fr) * 1970-06-08 1972-03-03 American Standard Inc
EP0313913A2 (fr) * 1987-10-28 1989-05-03 Altura Leiden Holding B.V. Dispositif de mélange
WO1993010311A1 (fr) * 1991-11-22 1993-05-27 Wash 'n' Rinse Ltd. Unite de lavage et de rinçage pour les mains
DE9318479U1 (de) * 1993-12-02 1994-07-07 Sebastian, Rudolf, Dr., 81369 München Vorrichtung zur zeitgesteuerten Abgabe von Wasch- und Desinfektionsmittel zur chirurgischen Händedesinfektion

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2097796A5 (fr) * 1970-06-08 1972-03-03 American Standard Inc
EP0313913A2 (fr) * 1987-10-28 1989-05-03 Altura Leiden Holding B.V. Dispositif de mélange
WO1993010311A1 (fr) * 1991-11-22 1993-05-27 Wash 'n' Rinse Ltd. Unite de lavage et de rinçage pour les mains
DE9318479U1 (de) * 1993-12-02 1994-07-07 Sebastian, Rudolf, Dr., 81369 München Vorrichtung zur zeitgesteuerten Abgabe von Wasch- und Desinfektionsmittel zur chirurgischen Händedesinfektion

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008123792A1 (fr) * 2007-04-05 2008-10-16 Sergej Anatolievich Keba Dispositif d'introduction d'un additif liquide dans la conduite d'amenée d'eau d'une baignoire

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IT1280037B1 (it) 1997-12-23
DE69512603T2 (de) 2000-05-31
EP0711877B1 (fr) 1999-10-06
DE69512603D1 (de) 1999-11-11
ITMI942292A1 (it) 1996-05-11
ITMI942292A0 (it) 1994-11-11

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