CA2532843A1 - A movement mechanism for moving a closure element for the purposes of sealing a waste outlet opening - Google Patents
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- CA2532843A1 CA2532843A1 CA002532843A CA2532843A CA2532843A1 CA 2532843 A1 CA2532843 A1 CA 2532843A1 CA 002532843 A CA002532843 A CA 002532843A CA 2532843 A CA2532843 A CA 2532843A CA 2532843 A1 CA2532843 A1 CA 2532843A1
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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
- E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
- E03C1/22—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks
- E03C1/23—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks with mechanical closure mechanisms
- E03C1/2304—Outlet devices mounted in basins, baths, or sinks with mechanical closure mechanisms the actuation force being transmitted to the plug via flexible elements, e.g. chain, Bowden cable
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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
- E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
- E03C1/24—Overflow devices for basins or baths
- E03C1/242—Overflow devices for basins or baths automatically actuating supply or draining valves
Abstract
The aim of the invention is to provide a displacement device (183) for displacing a sealing element (120) that is used to seal an outflow opening (108, 110), in particular of a sink (100) or a washbasin, said displacement device being easily and reliably actuated and permitting a versatile configuration of the sink and the connections of the sink or washbasin. This is achieved by a displacement device (183) comprising an electric drive element (152).
Claims (44)
1. A movement mechanism for moving a closure element (120) for the purposes of sealing a waste outlet opening, in particular a waste outlet opening of a sink (100) or a washstand, characterized in that the movement mechanism comprises an electrically operated drive element (152).
2. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 1, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises an electric motor (150).
3. A movement mechanism in accordance with either of the Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises an electrically operated servomotor (150).
4. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises an electromagnet (184).
5. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 4, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises a coupling device by means of which a linear movement of an element of the electromagnet (184) is convertible into a rotary movement.
6. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 5, characterized in that the coupling device comprises a Bowden cable (186).
7. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises a control device (158) for controlling the drive element (152).
8. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 7, characterized in that the control device (158) comprises a programmable controller, in particular a micro-controller.
9. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises at least one actuating element (166) for initiating a movement of the closure element (120).
10. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 9, characterized in that the actuating element (183) comprises a switch, in particular a push-button switch.
11. A movement mechanism in accordance with either of the Claims 9 or 10, characterized in that the actuating element (166) comprises a capacitive sensor (168a).
12. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 11, characterized in that the actuating element (166) comprises a cover for the sensor (168a), preferably on the viewing side.
13. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 12, characterized in that the cover is formed from a dielectric material.
14. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 9 to 13, characterized in that the actuating element (166) comprises a pressure-sensitive sensor (168b).
15. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 14, characterized in that the actuating element (166) comprises a piezoelectric sensor (168b).
16. A movement mechanism in accordance with either of the Claims 14 or 15, characterized in that the actuating element (166) comprises a cover (176) which is moveable relative to a sink (100) or relative to a washstand.
17. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 9 to 16, characterized in that the actuating element (166) comprises at least two sensors (168) which have detection regions (174a, 174b) that differ from one another, wherein a movement of the closure element (120) is initiated if one of the sensors responds and the respective other sensor does not respond.
18. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 9 to 17, characterized in that the actuating element (166) comprises at least one sensor (168) having adjustable sensitivity.
19. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises a sensor (168) arranged in a housing (160).
20. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises a plurality of drive elements for moving a respective closure element (120) of a waste outlet opening (108, 110).
21. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 20, characterized in that the movement mechanism comprises a plurality of actuating elements (166), wherein each actuating element is adapted to initiate the movement of a respective closure element (120) associated with said actuating element (166).
22. A movement mechanism in accordance with either of the Claims 20 or 21, characterized in that the movement mechanism comprises at least one actuating element (166) with the aid of which the movement of one of at least two closure elements (120) is adapted to be selectively initiated.
23. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 22, characterized in that the actuating element (166) can be actuated in at least two mutually differing manners, wherein each manner of actuation initiates a respective movement of a closure element (120) that is associated with the manner of actuation concerned.
24. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 23, characterized in that at least two of the manners of actuation of the actuating element (166) differ in regard to the duration of the effect produced by a user on the actuating element (166).
25. A movement mechanism in accordance with either of the Claims 23 or 24, characterized in that at least two of the manners of actuation differ from one another in regard to the number of successive times that an effect is produced by the user on the actuating element (166) within a given time interval.
26. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 25, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises at least one overflow sensor (188) which initiates a movement of the closure element (120) associated with the basin concerned upon a given level being reached in a basin (104, 106) of a sink (100) or a washstand.
27. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 26, characterized in that the drive element (152) is controlled in such a way that it moves the closure element (120) into an open position if the level (192) in the basin (104) exceeds a first threshold value, and in that it moves the closure element (120) into a closed position if the level (192) in the basin (104) falls below a second threshold value, wherein the second threshold value is lower than the first threshold value.
28. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 27, characterized in that the overflow sensor (188) produces a signal from which it is apparent as to whether the level (192) in the basin (104) lies above the first threshold value or below the second threshold value.
29. A movement mechanism in accordance with either of the Claims 27 or 28, characterized in that at least two overflow sensors (188, 194) are arranged on the basin (104), wherein a first overflow sensor (188) produces a signal from which it is apparent as to whether the level (192) lies above the first threshold value, and a second overflow sensor (194) produces a signal from which it is apparent as to whether the level (192) lies below the second threshold value.
30. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 26 to 29, characterized in that the drive element (152) is controlled in such a way that it moves the closure element (12C) into a first open position if the level (192) in the basin (104) exceeds a first threshold value, and in that it moves the closure element (120) into a second open position if the level (192) in the basin (104) exceeds a second threshold value, wherein the second threshold value lies above the first threshold value and the waste outlet opening (110) is opened to a further extent in the second open position than in the first open position.
31. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 30, characterized in that the overflow sensor (188) produces a signal from which it is apparent as to whether the level (192) in the basin (104) lies above the first threshold value or above the second threshold value.
32. A movement mechanism in accordance with either of the Claims 30 or 31, characterized in that at least two overflow sensors (188, 194) are arranged on the basin (104), wherein a first overflow sensor (194) produces a signal from which it is apparent as to whether the level (192) lies above the first threshold value, and a second overflow sensor (188) produces a signal from which it is apparent as to whether the level (192) lies above the second threshold value.
33. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 26 to 32, characterized in that the drive element (152) is controlled in such a way that it moves the closure element (120) into an open position and leaves it in the open position for a given minimum period of opening if the level (192) in the basin (104) exceeds a threshold value.
34. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 33, characterized in that the drive element (152) is controlled in such a way that it moves the closure element (120) into a closed position at the expiration of the minimum period of opening if the level (192) in the basin (104) falls below the threshold value at the expiration of the minimum period of opening.
35. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 26 to 34, characterized in that at least two overflow sensors (188, 196) are arranged on the basin (104), wherein a movement of the closure element (120) is initiated by the drive element (152) only if at least two of these overflow sensors (188, 196) indicate that there is an increased level (192) in the basin (104).
36. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 35, characterized in that the at least two overflow sensors (188, 196) are arranged on mutually differing side walls (190, 198) of the basin (104).
37. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 36, characterized in that the movement mechanism (183) comprises a signalling device incorporating a signal generator (200) which produces a signal that is perceptible to the user when the closure element (120) is moved by means of the drive element (152).
38. A movement mechanism in accordance with Claim 37, characterized in that the signalling device produces a signal that is perceptible to a user when the closure element (120) is moved as a result of a signal from an overflow sensor (188).
39. A movement mechanism in accordance with either of the Claims 37 or 38, characterized in that the signalling device comprises an optical signal generator.
40. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 37 to 39, characterized in that the signalling device comprises an acoustic signal generator.
41. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 37 to 40, characterized in that the signal generator (200) is arranged on the lower surface of a sink (100) or a washstand.
42. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 37 to 41, characterized in that the signal generator (200) produces at least two, preferably at least three, different signals which are associated with different operative states of the movement mechanism (183).
43. A movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 42, characterized in that the movement mechanism comprises at least one actuating element (166) for initiating a movement of the closure element (120) and a control device (158) which is connected to the actuating element (166) and can be switched into a "Teach" mode, in which a manner of actuating the actuating element that is preferred by a user can be set.
44. A sink or washstand, comprising at least one waste outlet opening (108, 110) and a closure element (120) for sealing the at least one waste outlet opening (108, 110), characterized in that the sink (100) or the washstand comprises a movement mechanism in accordance with any of the Claims 1 to 43.
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| DE10333658A DE10333658A1 (en) | 2003-07-24 | 2003-07-24 | Movement device for moving a closure element for closing a drain opening |
| DE10333658.3 | 2003-07-24 | ||
| PCT/EP2004/007830 WO2005012657A1 (en) | 2003-07-24 | 2004-07-15 | Displacement device for displacing a sealing element that is used to seal an outflow opening |
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| US (1) | US20060156460A1 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP1649114A1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2006528738A (en) |
| CN (1) | CN100529282C (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2532843C (en) |
| DE (3) | DE10333658A1 (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2370599C2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2005012657A1 (en) |
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