EP1127987B1 - Système de chasse d'eau pour toilettes - Google Patents

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EP1127987B1
EP1127987B1 EP01104831A EP01104831A EP1127987B1 EP 1127987 B1 EP1127987 B1 EP 1127987B1 EP 01104831 A EP01104831 A EP 01104831A EP 01104831 A EP01104831 A EP 01104831A EP 1127987 B1 EP1127987 B1 EP 1127987B1
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Elmar Ott
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    • 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
    • E03D5/024—Operated hydraulically or pneumatically
    • 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
    • E03D1/142—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with flushing valves
    • 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
    • E03D5/10—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl
    • E03D5/105—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl touchless, e.g. using sensors

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  • the invention relates to a flushing device for toilets according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • toilet flushing systems The most common toilet flushing systems currently use a manual, mechanical actuation system. In recent years, however, more and more toilets with electrically assisted flushing device prevail, especially in public facilities such as hospitals, trains or restaurants. In these flushing systems, two groups are to be distinguished. In the first group, the flushing of the toilet by means of conventional lifting unit, which is operated electromechanically by means of solenoid lifters. Here are both manually operated electric or electropneumatic release systems and non-contact, automatic sensor systems are used.
  • Object of the invention is in contrast, a flushing device for toilets of the type mentioned - to propose, in which the design effort is significantly reduced at the same time with the consumption of electrical energy.
  • a flushing device for toilets characterized by the fact that a hydraulic actuation system is provided.
  • the hydraulic actuation system is particularly characterized by high performance and low design effort, so that a particularly economical production is guaranteed.
  • toilets are connected to the domestic water system, so that advantageously the water pressure or the hydraulic energy of the conduit system for the actuation of the flushing is to be used.
  • This hydraulic actuation system hereby overcomes the water pressure which acts on the actuation system by means of water located in the reservoir.
  • the actuation system comprises two bistable valves which require electrical energy only for an opening or closing pulse. This ensures that the electrical control of the actuation system and thus the entire flushing device according to the invention consumes very little electrical energy, so that corresponding batteries, accumulators, photovoltaic systems or the like can be dimensioned comparatively small and thus cost-effective.
  • the actuating system comprises two cylinder-piston units. This makes a particularly simple actuation system feasible, so that a particularly cost-effective solution is realized.
  • an air gap is provided between the valves and the cylinder-piston units, an inflow line being arranged in front of and an outflow line behind each air gap. This ensures on the one hand a hygienic decoupling of the pipe system with the reservoir.
  • the air gaps of at least two supply lines intersect, it being possible for a discharge opening for filling the storage container to be actuated when the valves are opened simultaneously.
  • This is in a simple way z. B. a two-volume flushing while constructive and functional combination of the water supply with the emptying or flushing guaranteed.
  • This eliminates a corresponding mechanical water supply unit, d. h., That account for the previously commonly used valves with float unit.
  • a considerable reduction of the effort and the cost of a flushing device according to the invention is ensured.
  • the actuating system comprises an electrical control, so that, among other things, the comfort of modern toilets for the operator ensures is.
  • the actuating system comprises a mains-independent, electrical power supply.
  • a mains-independent, electrical power supply is realized by means of batteries, accumulators or photovoltaic systems.
  • the grid-independent, electrical energy supply is realized by means of batteries, accumulators or photovoltaic systems.
  • the actuation system comprises at least one non-contact sensor, so that the operation of the actuation system both takes place in a simple manner and meets maximum hygienic requirements, as they are to be ensured for example in food processing companies, hospitals or the like.
  • At least one automatic control is provided, wherein the comfort for the user is additionally increased and corresponding standards are met.
  • This can be used, for example, to comply with existing standards, which stipulate that the flushing is to be operated on both sides with hand or arm, without the user having to change the seating position.
  • a Spülmengen Kunststoffung is provided so that either a large or small flush volume is released.
  • an interval rinse or a special cleaning or disinfecting rinse can be implemented.
  • a particular embodiment of the cylinder-piston unit comprises a ventilation opening and a discharge opening, so that, for example, a single-acting lifting cylinder is provided which is reset, for example due to gravity and / or a spring force.
  • the venting or emptying opening is realized, for example, by means of a corresponding valve or by means of a defined leak of the cylinder-piston unit, the latter ensuring a further reduction in the constructional complexity of the flushing device according to the invention.
  • the actuating system comprises two cylinder-piston units with different strokes, so that in a particularly simple manner, a two-quantity technique can be implemented. As a result, flushing with a small and a large flush volume is ensured in a simple manner.
  • a corresponding actuating system is constructed by means of two functionally identical modules, for example using both two cylinder-piston units and two bistable valves, including appropriate controls, but only with an electronic unit.
  • a coupling element for actuating conventional mechanical flushing systems is provided. This ensures that conventional flushing systems can be retrofitted with a flushing device according to the invention.
  • the flushing device according to the invention builds in this embodiment on proven and inexpensive flushing systems, which in turn ensures a particularly economical production.
  • a corresponding embodiment of the coupling element also ensures an actuation of conventional two-volume flushing systems, so that the flexible use of the flushing device according to the invention remains ensured.
  • At least one manual control element is provided, so that a variety of other variants for controlling the flushing device are made possible.
  • two additional manually operable proximity sensors ensure the selection between a small and a large flush volume, for example, a main sensor, in non-operation of the proximity sensors, ensures the safe triggering of the flushing.
  • a remote release by disabled users can be realized.
  • the remote release as well as the quantity selection for example by means of proximity sensors, also preferably takes place either by means of non-contact sensors or by means of electromechanical or mechanical elements.
  • the operation of the flushing device is ensured, for example, by cleaning or maintenance personnel, so that inter alia a mechanical emergency release of the flushing without electronic control is made possible.
  • At least one additional system can be controlled, so that, for example, a cleaning, disinfecting and / or fragrance agent is added to the rinsing medium.
  • a cleaning, disinfecting and / or fragrance agent is added to the rinsing medium.
  • a fan during and / or after using the toilet possibly fresh air in the - bring toilet space.
  • a time-dependent control of at least one of the valves is provided. For example, this ensures that the flush only starts after leaving the user or that the filling of the reservoir takes place in dependence on the opening duration of the valves. It is also ensured that the valves are allowed to open only after a person lingered for an adjustable period of time before or on the toilet.
  • the level sensor is realized, for example, as a level switch or water pressure sensor.
  • FIG. 1 shows a toilet 2 with a flushing device 1 according to the invention.
  • the flushing device 1 in this case comprises a reservoir 3, an actuating system 4 and for automatic, non-contact person detection, a main sensor 5 with a large sensor range.
  • the flushing device 1 comprises two proximity sensors 6a, 6b by means of which a manual selection between a large and a small flushing amount is possible.
  • the two proximity sensors 6a, 6b have a comparatively short range, wherein the main sensor 5 also ensures automatic purging insofar as the post-sensors 6a, 6b are not actuated. Only the two proximity sensors allow a needs-based flushing.
  • the small flush volume allows a significant reduction in water consumption and thus contributes particularly to the protection of the environment.
  • FIG. 1 shows a supply system 7 which, for example, is a conventional valve float system may include.
  • a revision plate 8 ensures both easy maintenance of the flushing device and a simple arrangement of the main sensor 5 and the proximity sensors 6a, 6b.
  • FIG. 2 shows a more detailed embodiment of the actuation system 4.
  • the actuation system 4 comprises a cylinder-piston unit 9 with a short stroke x and a cylinder-piston unit 10 with a long stroke y, so that the actuation system 4 comprises two comparable modules and due to the two different strokes can trigger two different flushing volumes.
  • a bistable valve 11 or 12 is opened by means of electronic control, then a piston 13 or 14 is pressed in the z-direction so that a coupling element 15 is displaced in the z-direction by the distance x or y.
  • a conventional flushing system 16 is thereby actuated and the toilet 2 flushed with a small or large flushing volume.
  • the coupling element 15 can be additionally manually, mechanically operated.
  • valves 11 and 12 are closed again, so that a spring 17 or 18, the piston 13 or 14 against the z-direction pushes back into the starting position.
  • a ventilation 19 or 20 and a drain 21 and 22 ensure a corresponding function of the cylinder-piston unit 9 and 10.
  • the emptying is 21 and 22 shown schematically in Figure 2 as a valve, which in the end position of Piston 13 or 14 is taken.
  • the ventilation or emptying function can also by means of defined leaks the cylinder-piston unit 9 and 10 are ensured.
  • FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a non-inventive actuation system, including an electronic controller 23.
  • the controller 23 is powered by means of a power supply 24, which may include, for example, a battery or a photovoltaic system, with electrical energy.
  • the controller 23 includes an infrared sensor 25 and a manual override 26.
  • This is both a non-contact basic function of Spülvor- - direction 1, for example by means of main sensor 5 and Nahsensoren 6a, 6b, as well as an additional manual operation ensures, for example, for disabled users the toilet at a suitable location, optionally on the backrest, the armrest or the like and for emergency or cleaning operations by maintenance or cleaning personnel.
  • controller 23 allows driving an additional system 27, wherein, for example, a cleaning, disinfecting and / or fragrance agent can be added to the flushing medium if necessary.
  • a fan can be controlled, which supplies the toilet room with fresh air.
  • FIG. 4 shows a block diagram with a so-called aerial intersection 28, as provided according to the invention.
  • two air paths intersect, which represent the extension of two supply lines 29 and 30, wherein on the opposite side of the two supply lines 29 and 30 each have a corresponding outflow line 31 and 32 is arranged.
  • valve 11 If, for example, the valve 11 is opened, water flows via the inflow line 29 into the air-line intersection 28 and further via the outflow line 32 into the cylinder-piston unit 10 and actuates it, so that a large amount of purging is released. The same applies to the opening of the valve 12, wherein ultimately a purge is triggered with a small flush volume.
  • a level switch 34 connected to the controller 23 causes, by means of the controller 23, closing of the valves 11 and 12, so that the filling of the storage container 3 is stopped and overflow is prevented.

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  1. Système de chasse d'eau (1) pour des toilettes (2) avec un récipient de stockage (3) et un système d'actionnement (4) pour le vidage du récipient de stockage (3),
    où le système d'actionnement (4)
    - est de nature hydraulique ;
    - comprend au moins une soupape (11, 12) bistable ;
    - présente au moins une unité à piston et cylindre (9, 10),
    caractérisé en ce que
    - deux soupapes bistables (11, 12) et deux unités à piston et cylindre (9, 10) sont prévues ;
    - entre les deux soupapes (11, 12) et les deux unités à piston et cylindre (9, 10) est respectivement prévue une veine d'air (28) ; et
    - une conduite d' arrivée (29, 30) est disposée en amont, et une conduite d'évacuation (31, 32) est disposée en aval de chaque veine d'air (28) ;
    où
    - les veines d'air (28) d'au moins deux conduites d'amenée se croisent ; et
    - en cas d'ouverture simultanée des soupapes (11, 12), une ouverture d'évacuation (33) peut être commandée pour le remplissage du récipient de stockage (3).
  2. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le système d'actionnement (4) comprend une commande (23) de nature électrique.
  3. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le système d'actionnement (4) comprend une alimentation en énergie (24) électrique, indépendante du secteur.
  4. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le système d'actionnement (4) comprend au moins un capteur (5, 6a, 6b, 25, 26) sans contact.
  5. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une commande automatique (23) est prévue.
  6. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une commande de volume de chasse (23) est prévue.
  7. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité à piston et cylindre (9, 10) comprend une ouverture d'aération (19, 20) et une ouverture de vidange (21, 22).
  8. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le système d'actionnement (4) comprend deux unités à piston et cylindre (9, 10) ayant des courses (x, y) différentes.
  9. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément d'accouplement (15) est prévu, pour l'actionnement de systèmes de chasse d'eau (16) classiques.
  10. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un élément de manoeuvre (26) manuel est prévu.
  11. Système de chasse d'eau(1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un système additionnel (27) peut être commandé.
  12. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une commande (23), dépendant du temps, d'au moins l'une des soupapes (11, 12) est prévue.
  13. Système de chasse d'eau (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un capteur de niveau de remplissage (34) et/ou au moins un débitmètre est/sont prévu(s).
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