ES1056883U - Toilet cover. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Toilet cover composed of two folding parts, one that covers the contour of the toilet bowl and another with a proper lid function, both folding elements essentially characterized by incorporating an opening and closing mechanism without the need for direct manipulation, constituted by a driving device preferably configured by an electric motor, or a hydraulic or pneumatic system, and a switch or actuating element, which can be of any nature, such as for example a remote control, a wall switch or a joystick. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Toilet cover.

The object of the present invention as it is expressed in the statement of this specification consists of a "toilet lid" made up of two folding parts, one that covers the contour of the toilet bowl and another with function proper cover, both folding elements.

To date, all the caps of the sanitary appliances require for opening or closing the Direct manual user action. This fact produces difficulties of use on certain occasions, for example in that the person is prevented, either by injury, illness, or for being an elderly person.

The situation described generates a problem that causes users to depend on the help they can provide them with someone else with the consequent discomfort for both.

Another problem lies in the feeling of I refuse that some people experience having to use toilets shared with other people as far as the hygiene of the facilities.

The novel invention solves the problem that generate conventional caps, since it incorporates a mechanism Automatic opening and closing without manipulation direct, which guarantees ease and convenience of use for people with physical disabilities, as well as a component of unprecedented asepsis by eliminating the need to enter contact with the most compromised elements of the toilet.

The mechanism consists of a cover of toilet properly mechanically sympathetic to a drive device preferably configured by a motor electric, or a hydraulic or pneumatic system, and a switch or drive element, which can be of any nature, such as a remote control, a switch wall or a joystick.

When the mechanism of this drive acts on the toilet lid by swinging it on its axis, thus initiating the opening or closing thereof. To achieve this effect, the drive mechanism is found sympathetic to the toilet lid through a mechanism of transmission preferably formed by a connecting rod system and crank in the case of using hydraulic or pneumatic pistons, or by sprockets or pulleys if an engine is used electric, which can be powered by the power grid general, batteries or solar cell panels.

In a more sophisticated embodiment, the mechanism of drive acts independently on the cover and the ring of toilet seat

The electric motor has a control of maneuver with two acting positions that can be configured as a wall push button, or remote control. The first operating position raises the cover and ring assembly from the toilet, and the second makes it descend. This maneuvering command it can be replaced by an automatism that activates the lid when the service light comes on, or when the presence of a person.

All the elements of the installation comply with the current regulations of application.

Descriptions of the drawings

In order to illustrate how much so far we have exposed, it is accompanied by the present specification, forming an integral part of it, some drawings by way of exemplary and non-limiting embodiment of the practical possibilities of the invention.

This representation corresponds to an example of embodiment based on the use of an electric motor as driving element.

In said drawings, Figure 1 corresponds to a lateral representation of the invention to observe the arrangement of the elements in closed position.

Figure 2 corresponds to a representation side to observe the arrangement of the elements in position open

Figure 3 corresponds to a representation in plant of the invention to observe the arrangement of the elements in closed position.

Figure 4 corresponds to a representation in plant to observe the arrangement of the elements in position open

Figure 5 corresponds to a plan view where the arrangement of the components of the automatic mechanism

Description of a case study

The mechanism according to the present example of version, consisting of a cover (1) that incorporates an axis (2) in transverse direction, which has at one of its ends a cogwheel (3) solidarity. Said cogwheel (3) of the shaft (2) of the cover (1) is in contact with another gearwheel (4) which is attached to the shaft of an electric motor (5), with a power socket conventional (6).

When activating one of the buttons (7) of the remote control engine maneuver (8) (5), it starts, causes a rotation in the cogwheel of its axis that is transmitted to the axle transverse (2), thus initiating the opening of the lid (1). When the stop (9) of the axle sprocket (2) makes contact with the position detector (10) the rotation stops and the cover (1) remains fully open

When the person acts again on the other button (11) of the operating control (8) causes an opposite rotation to close the lid (1), which ends when the stop (9) of the gearwheel (3) of the shaft (2) of the cover (1) makes contact with the another position detector (12).

All components are placed in the inside a sealed container or box (13), thus guarantees the correct functioning of the opening mechanism and toilet lid closure.

Claims (5)

1. Toilet cover made up of two folding parts, one that covers the contour of the toilet bowl and another with its own function as a lid, both of which are folding elements characterized essentially by incorporating an opening and closing mechanism without the need for direct manipulation , consisting of a drive device preferably configured by an electric motor, or a hydraulic or pneumatic system, and a switch or drive element, which can be of any nature, such as a remote control, a wall switch or a joystick 2. Toilet lid according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the drive mechanism is connected to the toilet lid through a transmission mechanism preferably formed by a crank and crank system in the case of using hydraulic or pneumatic pistons, or by Cogwheels or pulleys in the case of using an electric motor, which can be powered by the general power grid, batteries or solar cell panels. 3. Toilet lid according to previous claims, characterized in that the drive mechanism acts independently on the lid and the toilet seat ring. 4. Toilet lid according to claims above, the drive mechanism presents with two actuation positions one for lifting the lid and another for its descent. 5. Toilet cover according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that the actuation mechanism is constituted by an automatism that activates the lid when the service light is switched on, or when the presence of a person is detected.