EP3696333A1 - Füllventil für zisterne - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP3696333A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: cock; free; coupling; hollow head; vertical tube
Prior art date: 2019-02-18
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EP19382108.9A

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Pablo Fominaya Gonzalez

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Fominaya SA

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2019-02-18 Priority to PT193821089T priority Critical patent/PT3696333T/pt

2019-02-18 Priority to EP19382108.9A priority patent/EP3696333B1/de

2019-02-18 Priority to ES19382108T priority patent/ES2943507T3/es

2019-02-18 Priority to PL19382108.9T priority patent/PL3696333T3/pl

2019-02-18 Priority to HUE19382108A priority patent/HUE061396T2/hu

2019-02-18 Application filed by Fominaya SA filed Critical Fominaya SA

2020-02-12 Priority to JOJO/P/2020/0032A priority patent/JOP20200032B1/ar

2020-08-19 Publication of EP3696333A1 publication Critical patent/EP3696333A1/de

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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
- E03D1/30—Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage
- E03D1/32—Arrangement of inlet valves

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This invention refers to a cock for filling cisterns according to the preamble of claim 1.
the invention focuses on means facilitating the use of the cock as (a) a lateral cock; or (b) a lower extendable cock.
Numerous cocks for filling cisterns which generally comprise a water inlet into which a valve device that either allows or blocks the passage of water into the space inside the cistern is inserted, in such a way that the valve device is linked to a float, which rises and falls according to the level of the water inside the cistern, in such a way that once the desired water level has been reached inside the cistern, the valve device is closed, thereby interrupting the passage of water into the inside of the cistern.
documents ES2239877 and ES2353475 refer to cocks for filling cisterns, wherein the float is coupled around a vertical guide, in such a way that the height of the float may be adjusted by means of a threaded rod. By rotating the threaded rod in one direction or another achieves locating the float at the required height to fill the cistern with a greater or lesser volume of water.
Document EP 0 943 851 describes a float valve for accumulating water in a lavatory cistern, and comprising a valve body connected to a rigid downwardly-extending tube; a movable shutter for closing said valve; a chamber connected to said tube and containing a float movable vertically with respect to the chamber; mechanical elements for transmitting movement between said float and said shutter; and an adjusting device for adjusting the water level corresponding to closure of said shutter; said adjusting device comprises a single element activated manually to adjust both the position of said chamber and said mechanical elements.
Document EP 2 312 067 describes an adjustable cock for filling lavatory cisterns based on the fact that the telescopic water inlet pipe is made up of three bodies connected together telescopically, one as an inside tube through which the fastening at the bottom of the lavatory cistern is performed, another one as a middle tube externally coupled to the inside tube and coupled thereto through the bottom edge, and the third one externally installed on the middle tube, with the capacity for axial movement from the latter.
Said third body hereinafter called the outside body, has a lower tubular section with axial recesses into which complementary projections made for this purpose in the lower section of the middle tube are fastened, allowing the axial movement of said outside body, which continues from said lower tubular section in a pair of diametrically-opposed axial sectors, the latter reaching a circumferentially-closed middle section, but with lower axial extensions sandwiched between the above-mentioned axial sectors, in one axial extension of which a side of the middle tube is positioned in order to prevent the rotation thereof with respect to the outside body.
Document EP 0 458 401 describes a float valve with level adjustment, especially for water storage cisterns in sanitary systems, comprising an inlet body capable of being connected to the water supply network, positioned horizontally inside a cistern and equipped with a lifting device with a vertical axis, capable of being connected to a chamber containing a slidable float connected, by mechanical transmission and gearing means for the buoyancy thrust from the float, to a closure element slidably housed in said body and capable of creating a seal against a seating that has a small aperture positioned inside the body when the float is in a raised position, in which apparatus the lifting device is mounted outside the chamber and between them is constituted, by means of a coupling and guiding means, a relative linear sliding between said chamber and said lifting device for the purpose of achieving, with appropriate blocking of said device, the adjustment of the level of the edge of the chamber with respect to the bottom of the cistern, and in said device the means for transmitting the buoyancy thrust in the closure element
document EP3101322 is considered to be the most representative of the state of the prior art to the cock that is the object of this invention.
This document which is from the same applicant and inventor, discloses all the technical characteristics mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, but does not describe any means enabling the cock to be converted into a lateral cock or a lower extendable inlet cock.
the object of this invention is a cock for filling cisterns comprising a hollow head inside which a valve device linked to a float by means of an intermediate device is housed, also comprising a vertical tube connected to the hollow head and which is characterised in that one free edge of the hollow head and the free lower edge of the vertical tube are configured to receive indistinctly means for coupling with an external water inlet and the means for closing said edges, at least one closure means in the free edge to the edge where the coupling means has been positioned; and which also comprises blocking means configured to fasten the position of the coupling means and the closure means in the free edge of the hollow head and the lower free edge of the vertical tube.
the blocking means are configured to block its axial movement once the cock is installed in the cistern, preventing movements of the main body of the cock that may cause incorrect functioning.
the blocking means comprises, at least, one blocking clamp configured to block linear axial movement and a blocking lug configured to block circular axial movement.
the means for coupling with an external inlet comprises a lower cock connector and/or a lateral cock connector.
the closure means is a dimensionally suitable cover for coaxial coupling with the edge of the hollow head and/or the lower edge of the vertical tube.
the lower cock connector is an essentially cylindrical body comprising a first coupling zone that is dimensionally suitable for its coaxial insertion into the lower edge of the vertical tube; and a second zone for extendable adjustment, in such a way that said connector remains jointly connected to an external water inlet, enabling the passage of water between the external water inlet and the vertical tube through an internal pipe.
the lateral water connector is an essentially cylindrical body comprising a first coupling zone that is dimensionally suitable for its insertion into the free edge of the hollow edge; and a second zone connecting to an external water supply enabling the passage of water between said external inlet and the free edge of the hollow head through an internal pipe.
the float (3) is also connected to a bush (12) coaxially coupled around the vertical tube (11), along which the bush (12) moves axially and freely.
the cock of the invention is characterised in that both the free edge (1a) of the hollow head (1), and the free edge (11a) of the vertical tube (11) are equipped to receive indistinctly both the means for coupling (4,7) to an external water inlet, and the means for closing (10) said free edges (1a, 11a).
Said means for coupling (4,7) are of two types: a lower cock connector (4) and a lateral cock connector (7).
the means of closure consist of a cover (10) that is dimensionally suitable for its coaxial coupling to said free edges (1a, 11a) indistinctly and inversely with respect to the coupling means (4,7), i.e. if the lower cock connector (4) is connected to the free edge (11a) of the vertical tube (11), then the free edge (1a) of the hollow head (1) will receive said cover (10) and vice versa.
Figures 2 and 3 show, in a non-limiting way, the cover in this practical embodiment, with a first zone (10a) with a smaller diameter than a second zone (10b) in such a way that the first zone (10a) has a diameter that allows its coaxial insertion into the free edges (1a,11a) while the second zone (10b) has a diameter so that it totally closes said free edges (1a, 11a).
FIGS. 4 and 5 show, in a non-limiting way, the coupling means (4,7).
the lower cock connector (4) consists of an essentially cylindrical body comprising a first coupling zone (4a) that is dimensionally suitable for its coaxial insertion into the lower free edge (11a) of the vertical tube (11); and a second extendable adjustment zone (4b) in such a way that said lower cock connector (4) remains jointly connected to an external water inlet, enabling the passage of water between the external water inlet and the vertical tube (11) through an internal pipe.
the lateral cock connector (7) similarly consists of an essentially cylindrical body comprising a first coupling zone (7a) that is dimensionally suitable for its coaxial insertion into the free edge (1a) of the hollow head (1); and a second coupling zone (7b) connected to an external water inlet enabling the passage of water between said external inlet and the free edge (1a) of the hollow head (1) through an internal pipe.
the blocking clamps (15) in one non-limiting practical embodiment, are «U-shaped», wherein the lateral branches are in the shape of a concave-convex curve, while the central zone is significantly wider than the lateral branches to thus facilitate its insertion into the free edges (1a, 11a) and its subsequent retaining action on the coupling (4,7) or closure means (10) thus limiting the linear axial movement of the assembly.
the blocking lugs (16) limit the circular axial movement of the coupling (4,7) or closure means (10), completely fixing the assembly in all its possible degrees of freedom as can be appreciated by means of the arrows shown in figure 6 .
the bush (12) incorporates parallel runners (9), in such a way that the bush (12) is guided and moved vertically along grooves arranged along the length of the vertical tube (11).
the parallel runners (9) are linked to a rocker arm (5) that is coupled to the hollow head (1) by means of an articulated connection (6).
one edge of the rod (14) is connected to the rocker arm (5) by means of an articulated front connection, while an opposing edge of the rod (14) is connected to a push piston via a rear articulated connection, the push piston (14) being linked to the valve device (2).
the one-way tilting of the rocker arm (5) axially displaces the push piston (4) against the valve device (2) towards a closed position.
the rocker arm (5) comprises a front fork (5a) the edges of which are guided along grooves (8) in the parallel runners (9) located in the upper part of the bush (12), while the rocker arm (5) comprises a double rear extension (5b) which couples along its free edge to one part of the hollow head (1) by means of an articulated connection (6), at the same time as, in said double rear extension (5b) the rod (14) also couples along its front articulated connection.
the operation process is inverted, i.e. the float (4) moves downwards dragging the assembly of the bush (12) and parallel runners (9) along with it, moving downwards as a result of gravity, dragging down, in turn, the rocker arm (5), which tilts in the opposite direction to the one described during the filling of the cistern, which frees up the axial thrust on the push piston which will move thus freeing up the valve device (2) which will once again allow the passage of water through it.

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EP19382108.9A 2019-02-18 2019-02-18 Füllventil für zisterne Active EP3696333B1 (de)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP19382108.9A EP3696333B1 (de)	2019-02-18	2019-02-18	Füllventil für zisterne
ES19382108T ES2943507T3 (es)	2019-02-18	2019-02-18	Válvula de entrada para cisternas
PL19382108.9T PL3696333T3 (pl)	2019-02-18	2019-02-18	Zawór wlotowy do zbiorników
HUE19382108A HUE061396T2 (hu)	2019-02-18	2019-02-18	Víztartályokhoz való beömlõszelep
PT193821089T PT3696333T (pt)	2019-02-18	2019-02-18	Válvula de entrada para cisternas
JOJO/P/2020/0032A JOP20200032B1 (ar)	2019-02-18	2020-02-12	صمام لملء خزان المياه

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EP19382108.9A EP3696333B1 (de)	2019-02-18	2019-02-18	Füllventil für zisterne

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HU (1)	HUE061396T2 (de)
JO (1)	JOP20200032B1 (de)
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EP0458401A1 (de)	1990-05-25	1991-11-27	Oliveira & Irmao S.A.	Schwimmventil mit Niveauregelung durch Gestell, insbesondere für Wasserbehälter von Sanitäranlagen
EP0943851A2 (de)	1998-03-20	1999-09-22	Oliveira & Irmao S.A.	Schwimmerventil für die Speicherung von Wasser in einem Toilettenspülkasten
ES2239877A1 (es)	2003-06-04	2005-10-01	Fominaya, S.A.	Grifo mejorado para llenado de cisternas.
ES2353475A1 (es)	2008-04-25	2011-03-02	Fominaya, S.A.	Grifo para llenado de depósitos de inodoros o similares.
EP2312067A1 (de)	2008-07-01	2011-04-20	Fominaya, S.A.	Einstellbarer hahn zum füllen von zisternen
EP3101322A1 (de)	2014-01-28	2016-12-07	Fominaya, S.A.	Hahn zum befüllen von tanks
CN207848536U (zh) *	2018-02-07	2018-09-11	厦门樱阁卫浴有限公司	一种多用途进水阀

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- 2019-02-18 ES ES19382108T patent/ES2943507T3/es active Active
- 2019-02-18 HU HUE19382108A patent/HUE061396T2/hu unknown
- 2019-02-18 EP EP19382108.9A patent/EP3696333B1/de active Active
- 2019-02-18 PT PT193821089T patent/PT3696333T/pt unknown
- 2019-02-18 PL PL19382108.9T patent/PL3696333T3/pl unknown
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- 2020-02-12 JO JOJO/P/2020/0032A patent/JOP20200032B1/ar active

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EP0458401A1 (de)	1990-05-25	1991-11-27	Oliveira & Irmao S.A.	Schwimmventil mit Niveauregelung durch Gestell, insbesondere für Wasserbehälter von Sanitäranlagen
EP0943851A2 (de)	1998-03-20	1999-09-22	Oliveira & Irmao S.A.	Schwimmerventil für die Speicherung von Wasser in einem Toilettenspülkasten
ES2239877A1 (es)	2003-06-04	2005-10-01	Fominaya, S.A.	Grifo mejorado para llenado de cisternas.
ES2353475A1 (es)	2008-04-25	2011-03-02	Fominaya, S.A.	Grifo para llenado de depósitos de inodoros o similares.
EP2312067A1 (de)	2008-07-01	2011-04-20	Fominaya, S.A.	Einstellbarer hahn zum füllen von zisternen
EP3101322A1 (de)	2014-01-28	2016-12-07	Fominaya, S.A.	Hahn zum befüllen von tanks
CN207848536U (zh) *	2018-02-07	2018-09-11	厦门樱阁卫浴有限公司	一种多用途进水阀

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HUE061396T2 (hu)	2023-06-28
PL3696333T3 (pl)	2023-05-08
EP3696333B1 (de)	2023-02-01
PT3696333T (pt)	2023-03-31
ES2943507T3 (es)	2023-06-13

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