DE102013105316A1 - Holding device and flushing device for mounting in a toilet bowl and producing the same flushing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a holding device (1) for attachment in a toilet bowl (TO) and a manufacturing method (Z) therefor. The holding device (1) comprises a suspension device (18), by means of which the holding device can be suspended in the toilet bowl (TO), a front shell (3), which has a front shell outside (A1), which front shell outside (A1) when the holding device is suspended as intended in the toilet bowl (TO) in the direction of a central area (JT) of the toilet bowl (TO), and has a front shell inside (J1), the front bowl inside (J1) has an inside area (J) of the holding device delimited from the central area (JT) of the toilet bowl (TO), as well as a rear shell (5) which has a rear shell outside (A2), which rear shell outside (A2) when the holding device is properly suspended in the toilet bowl (TO) a nearest wall (TS) of the toilet bowl (TO), and has a rear shell inside (J2), which rear shell Inside (J2) delimits the inside (J) of the holding device against the toilet bowl (TO), a number of connecting elements (23a, 23b, 23c), which are designed and arranged to connect the front shell (3) and the rear shell (5), a number of passages (25a, 25b) in the front shell (3) and / or the rear shell (5), which are designed and arranged in such a way that flushing water from the toilet bowl (TO) at least partially enters and exits the interior (J) can, at least one first receiving area (7) in the inner area (J) for receiving a number of cleaning agent units (S1), by means of which cleaning agent is dispensed into the washing water, at least one second receiving area (19) in the inner area (J) for receiving a Number of fragrance units (D) by means of which fragrance is released into the surrounding air during operation. The second receiving area (19) is designed as part of the rear shell (5) and comprises a boundary frame (20) which is dimensioned so that when the holding device is closed, it is a distance from the inside of the rear shell (J2) to the inside of the front shell (J2). J1) bridged. The invention also relates to a rinsing device (100) and a method (Z) for the production thereof.

Description

The present invention relates to a holding device and a flushing device for mounting in a toilet bowl. It also relates to a manufacturing method for producing such a flushing device.

Such holding devices, also known as "toilet bowls", are used to hold chemical compositions which are usually released during a rinsing process at least partially into the rinsing water of the toilet bowl. Such compositions are referred to hereinafter as "detergent units". In addition, the holding devices - usually this is in addition to holding detergent units - also hold other chemical compositions, in particular so-called fragrance units, so of fragrance compositions, at least less in the rinse water, but rather (often preferably exclusively) to the ambient air of the toilet bowl, So in a toilet room, to be delivered. Cleaning agent of a detergent unit is usually added to the rinse water as needed, i. H. in a rinsing process, while fragrance of a fragrance unit is also released continuously to the ambient air.

For example, the European patent describes EP 1 797 251 B1 such a combined holding device. This includes according to one embodiment, a front shell and a rear shell, which can be connected together and hung together using a suspension in the edge of a toilet bowl. The interior of the holding device is subdivided into a plurality of separate receiving areas, namely into a first receiving area for receiving a cleaning agent unit, a second receiving area for receiving a fragrance unit and a third receiving area, again for receiving a cleaning agent unit. This division into contiguous receiving areas is realized by folding the front shell and the rear shell together, wherein in each case complementarily arranged webs in the front and the rear shell provide for a subdivision into the three receiving areas.

The object of the invention presented here is to provide an improved alternative embodiment of a holding device with at least one first receiving area for receiving a cleaning agent unit and a second receiving area for receiving a fragrance unit.

This object is achieved by a holding device according to claim 1 and by a manufacturing method according to claim 13.

• a) eine Aufhängevorrichtung, mithilfe derer die Haltevorrichtung in der Toilettenschüssel hängend befestigt werden kann. Die Aufhängevorrichtung kann dabei ein- oder mehrteilig ausgebildet sein und insbesondere eine Verbindung aufweisen, die als eine Art Schnittstelle der Aufhängevorrichtung zu den anderen Bereichen der Haltevorrichtung aufgefasst werden kann. Eine solche Verbindung kann beispielsweise als Anklemmvorrichtung realisiert sein, mit Hilfe derer ein oder mehrere andere Elemente der Aufhängevorrichtung (etwa ein in der Verbindung bewegbarer Aufhänger bzw. Haken) an die Haltevorrichtung angeklemmt werden kann bzw. können. Alternativ kann die Verbindung als Einschubvorrichtung realisiert sein, die in ein anderes Element der Aufhängevorrichtung eingeschoben werden kann und/oder in die ein solches Element der Aufhängevorrichtung eingeschoben werden kann.
• b) eine Vorderschale, die
• – eine Vorderschalen-Außenseite aufweist, welche Vorderschalen-Außenseite bei bestimmungsgemäßer Aufhängung der Haltevorrichtung in der Toilettenschüssel in Richtung eines zentralen Bereichs der Toilettenschüssel weist, und
• – eine Vorderschalen-Innenseite aufweist, welche einen Innenbereich der Haltevorrichtung gegen den zentralen Bereich der Toilettenschüssel abgrenzt. Die Vorderschale kann schalenförmig, d. h. beispielsweise an ihrer Vorderschalen-Außenseite konvex und/oder an ihrer Vorderschalen-Innenseite konkav, ausgebildet sein, sie kann aber auch als im Wesentlichen ebenes, d. h. flaches, Element realisiert sein, das in Kombination mit der Hinterschale (siehe unten) den Innenbereich ausbildet.
• c) eine Hinterschale, die
• – eine Hinterschalen-Außenseite aufweist, welche Hinterschalen-Außenseite bei bestimmungsgemäßer Aufhängung der Haltevorrichtung in der Toilettenschüssel in Richtung einer nächstliegenden Wandung der Toilettenschüssel weist, und
• – eine Hinterschalen-Innenseite aufweist, welche den Innenbereich der Haltevorrichtung gegen die Toilettenschüssel abgrenzt. Die Hinterschale kann ebenso wie die Vorderschale schalenförmig ausgebildet sein oder eben, wobei mindestens einer der beiden – Vorderschale und/oder Hinterschale – eine den Innenbereich definierende Einbuchtung an ihrer jeweiligen Innenseite aufweisen muss, um diesen Innenbereich zu definieren.
• d) eine Anzahl von Verbindungselementen, die zur Verbindung der Vorderschale und der Hinterschale ausgebildet und angeordnet sind. Solche Verbindungselemente können beispielsweise feste Verbindungsstege, insbesondere Filmscharniere, und/oder Einrast-Verbindungselemente umfassen, wobei die eine der beiden Schalen – Vorderschale oder Hinterschale – dann ein erstes Einrastelement aufweist, und die andere der beiden Schalen das formmäßig komplementäre Einrastelement, das in das erstgenannte Einrastelement einrastet. Auch Klemmverbindungen u.v.m. können im Rahmen der Ausgestaltung der Verbindungselemente realisiert sein.
• e) eine Anzahl von Durchlässen in der Vorderschale und/oder der Hinterschale, die so ausgebildet und angeordnet sind, dass Spülwasser aus der Toilettenschüssel mindestens bereichsweise in den Innenbereich ein- und wieder austreten kann. Diese Durchlässe können beispielsweise als runde bzw. ovale Öffnungen realisiert sein, wobei durch weiter oben gelegene Öffnungen (in Bezug auf die bestimmungsgemäße Aufhängung in der Toilettenschüssel) Spülwasser in den Innenbereich der Haltevorrichtung eintreten und durch weiter unten gelegene Öffnungen wieder austreten kann. Die Durchlässe können auch (alternativ oder ergänzend) als (beliebig verlaufende) Schlitze, bevorzugt als von oben nach unten (wiederum in Bezug auf die bestimmungsgemäße Aufhängung in der Toilettenschüssel) verlaufende Schlitze ausgeführt sein. Durch solche Schlitze kann das Spülwasser dann beispielsweise sowohl ein- als auch wieder austreten.
• f) mindestens einen ersten Aufnahmebereich im Innenbereich zur Aufnahme einer Anzahl von Reinigungsmitteleinheiten, mittels derer im Betrieb Reinigungsmittel in das Spülwasser abgegeben wird. Der Aufnahmebereich ist also größen- und formmäßig so ausgebildet, dass eine (oder mehrere) der oben erwähnten Reinigungsmitteleinheiten darin Platz findet / finden und bevorzugt durch Vorder- und Hinterschale so begrenzt wird / werden, dass sie dazwischen fest (beispielsweise klemmend) eingelassen ist / sind. Dabei kann der erste Aufnahmebereich je nach Art der Reinigungsmitteleinheit(en) dimensioniert und formmäßig gestaltet sein: Bei einem Reinigungsmittelstein als Reinigungsmitteleinheit gibt die (Innen-)form des ersten Aufnahmebereichs vorzugsweise mindestens bereichsweise die Außenform des Reinigungsmittelsteins wieder; bei flüssigen oder gelförmigen Reinigungsmitteleinheiten ist der Aufnahmebereich insbesondere darauf abgestimmt, dass die Flüssigkeit (ggf. zusätzlich gehalten in einem eigenen Behälter) bzw. das Gel einerseits so gehalten werden, dass sie nicht in unerwünschtem Maße auslaufen (beispielsweise auch ohne Spülwasserdurchlauf), dass aber andererseits durch die entsprechenden Durchlässe des Aufnahmebereichs ausreichend Reinigungsmittel bei einem Spülvorgang der Toilettenschüssel abgegeben wird. Ein Reinigungsmittel bzw. eine Reinigungsmitteleinheit kann jeweils auch eine Duftkomponente, also beispielsweise flüchtige Duftstoffe, beinhalten, die an die Umgebungsluft abgegeben wird bzw. werden.
• g) mindestens einen zweiten Aufnahmebereich im Innenbereich zur Aufnahme einer Anzahl von Duftmitteleinheiten, mittels derer im Betrieb Duftmittel an die umgebende Luft abgegeben wird. Dieser zweite Aufnahmebereich ist analog zum ersten Aufnahmebereich jeweils in Abhängigkeit von der Art der Duftmitteleinheit(en) ausgestaltet.

A holding device of the type mentioned above has according to the invention:

• a) a suspension device by means of which the holding device can be attached hanging in the toilet bowl. The suspension device can be formed in one or more parts and in particular have a connection that can be understood as a kind of interface of the suspension device to the other areas of the holding device. Such a connection can be realized, for example, as a clamping device by means of which one or more other elements of the suspension device (such as a hook or hook movable in the connection) can be clamped to the holding device. Alternatively, the connection can be realized as a plug-in device, which can be inserted into another element of the suspension device and / or into which such an element of the suspension device can be inserted.
• b) a front shell, the
• - Has a front shell outer side, which has front shell outside when properly suspending the holder in the toilet bowl in the direction of a central portion of the toilet bowl, and
• - Has a front shell inside, which delimits an inner region of the holding device against the central region of the toilet bowl. The front shell may be shell-shaped, ie convex, for example, on its front shell outer side and / or concave on its front shell inner side, but it may also be realized as a substantially planar, ie flat, element which, in combination with the rear shell (see below) forms the interior.
• c) a rear shell, the
• - Has a rear shell outer side, which has rear shell outer side when properly suspending the holder in the toilet bowl in the direction of a nearest wall of the toilet bowl, and
• - Has a rear shell inside, which delimits the interior of the holding device against the toilet bowl. Like the front shell, the rear shell can be shell-shaped or planar, wherein at least one of the two front shell and / or rear shell must have a recess defining the inner region on its respective inner side in order to define this inner region.
• d) a number of connecting elements, which are designed and arranged for connecting the front shell and the rear shell. Such connecting elements can, for example, fixed connecting webs, in particular Film hinges, and / or snap-in fasteners comprise, wherein the one of the two shells - front shell or rear shell - then has a first latching element, and the other of the two shells, the form-complementary latching element which engages in the first-mentioned latching element. Clamping connections and much more can also be realized within the scope of the design of the connection elements.
• e) a number of passages in the front shell and / or the rear shell, which are designed and arranged so that rinse water from the toilet bowl at least partially into the interior and can escape again. These passages can be realized, for example, as round or oval openings, whereby through higher openings (with respect to the intended suspension in the toilet bowl) rinse water can enter the interior of the holding device and exit through openings located further down. The passages may also (alternatively or additionally) be designed as (arbitrarily extending) slots, preferably as from top to bottom (again with respect to the intended suspension in the toilet bowl) extending slots. Through such slots, the flushing water can then, for example, both on and off again.
• f) at least one first receiving area in the inner area for receiving a number of detergent units, by means of which cleaning agent is discharged into the rinse water during operation. The receiving area is thus formed in size and shape so that one (or more) of the above-mentioned detergent units find / find space in it and preferably by front and rear shell is so limited / is between them firmly (for example, clamping) embedded / are. Depending on the type of cleaning agent unit (s), the first receiving area can be dimensioned and designed in terms of shape: In the case of a cleaning agent block as a cleaning agent unit, the (inner) shape of the first receiving area preferably at least partially reflects the outer shape of the cleaning agent brick; In the case of liquid or gel-like detergent units, the receiving area is particularly adapted to the liquid (possibly additionally held in a separate container) or the gel being held on the one hand so that they do not leak to an undesired degree (for example even without rinsing water flow), but that on the other hand sufficient detergent is dispensed through the corresponding passages of the receiving area in a flushing the toilet bowl. A cleaning agent or a cleaning agent unit can each also contain a fragrance component, that is, for example, volatile fragrances, which are or will be released into the ambient air.
• g) at least one second receiving area in the inner area for receiving a number of fragrance units, by means of which the fragrance is discharged to the surrounding air during operation. This second receiving area is designed analogously to the first receiving area depending on the type of perfume unit (s).

According to the invention, the second receiving region is formed as part of the rear shell. It comprises a delimiting frame, which is dimensioned so that, when the holding device is closed, it circumferentially spans a distance from the inside of the rear shell to the front shell inside around the second receiving region. This is preferably realized so that the boundary frame protrudes from the rear shell from the rear shell inside in a direction away from the rear shell outer side, d. H. all the other area of the back shell towers in that direction.

As "closed", the holding device is then referred to, when the front and rear shell are connected to each other via the connecting elements (preferably via all connecting elements) or if the rear shell inside assigns to the front shell inside and along with a designated intended two-dimensional , preferably circumferential, contact line is connected. This can be done for example by folding the front shell on the rear shell (or the rear shell on the front shell) along a bending axis of a hinge (for example, a film hinge), wherein the hinge is designed as a connecting element and the front shell and the rear shell, for example, permanently interconnected.

By completely bridging the distance from the inside of the rear shell to the front shell inside with the help of the delimiting frame, the second receiving area can be raised further upwards compared to the cited prior art, ie. H. with respect to a closed state of the holding device in the direction of the front shell outer side practically to the extension of the front shell inside with a fragrance unit, in particular with a fragrance gel, filled or equipped. The surface of this perfume unit is thus closer to the front shell outside, which also defines the front outside of the holding device (with respect to a proper suspension of the holding device in a toilet bowl). This significantly improves the fragrance delivery from the second receiving area.

As in the above-mentioned prior art, the second receiving area is thus formed as part of the rear shell. This has the advantage that it can be filled or filled with the fragrance unit (s) together with the first receiving area virtually at the same time (or in a loading or filling operation) (during the first receiving area with the detergent unit (s) ) is filled / filled), namely from the same side, ie in the direction of the rear shell inside. (In the following, the terms assembly and filling, also in the claims, used synonymously.) This procedure saves working steps, especially in comparison to holding devices in which the second receiving area for a fragrance unit on the front shell outside is attached and therefore complete must be equipped separately. The second receiving area is completely formed in the present case as part of the rear shell, and not, as in the above-mentioned prior art, only partially (since there form the complementary holding webs of the front shell part of the second receiving area). This represents a structural simplification and at the same time a considerable advantage for the production and in particular the equipping of the holding device: The bridging of the rear shell inside to the front shell inside takes place without exception only by a part of the rear shell, namely the limiting frame of the second receiving area, as Part of the rear shell is formed. Such a limiting frame may be formed as a separate component, which is firmly connected to the rear shell, but preferably it is formed as an integral part of the rear shell, so it can be made in one piece with the rear shell, such as in a thermoforming or injection molding.

The bounding frame provides during operation of the holding device, d. H. in their state equipped with the fragrance unit (s) and detergent unit (s), and also reliable in keeping the fragrance unit (s) and the detergent unit (s) not only spatially but also materially separated from each other, in particular so that flushing water of the toilet bowl added with cleaning agent from the detergent unit (s) does not pass from the first receiving area into the second receiving area and thus into the region of the fragrance unit (s) where it hampers the functionality (ie the fragrance delivery) of the latter could.

• – die Haltevorrichtung einfacher bzw. effektiver in der Herstellung und/oder Endanwendung zu handhaben ist,
• – die Unterteilung zwischen den beiden genannten Aufnahmebereichen effektiver ist, d. h. insbesondere, dass besser gewährleistet ist, dass eine bessere und höhere Befüllung des zweiten Aufnahmebereichs mit Duftmittel möglich ist und auch im Betrieb der Haltevorrichtung im bestückten Zustand kein Reinigungsmittel aus der Reinigungsmitteleinheit, d. h. aus dem ersten Aufnahmebereich, direkt von dort in den zweiten Aufnahmebereich eindringen kann.

The improvement of the holding device according to the invention compared to the cited prior art is due in particular to the fact that

• The handling device is easier or more effective to handle in the production and / or end use,
• - The subdivision between the two receiving areas is more effective, ie in particular that it is better ensured that a better and higher filling of the second receiving area with fragrance is possible and also in the operation of the holding device in the assembled state no detergent from the detergent unit, ie from the first recording area, directly from there into the second recording area can penetrate.

The invention also includes a flushing device for mounting in a toilet bowl with a holding device according to the invention and a number of detergent units in the first receiving area and / or a third receiving area of the holding device. Such a flushing device thus forms the holding device according to the invention to the effect that it is equipped with at least one detergent unit.

Analogously, the invention also comprises a flushing device for attachment in a toilet bowl, in particular the flushing device described above, with a holding device according to the invention and a number of perfume units in the second receiving region of the holding device.

• a) Bereitstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Haltevorrichtung,
• b) Bestückung des zweiten Aufnahmebereichs der Haltevorrichtung mit einer Anzahl von Duftmitteleinheiten,
• c) Bestückung des ersten Aufnahmebereichs und/oder eines weiteren, beispielsweise eines dritten Aufnahmebereichs der Haltevorrichtung mit einer Anzahl von Reinigungsmitteleinheiten,
• d) Schließen der Haltevorrichtung. Dieses Schließen der Haltevorrichtung versetzt diese in den oben näher definierten geschlossenen Zustand. Ein solches Schließen kann also beispielsweise durch das oben erwähnte Umklappen entlang einer Knickachse eines Scharniers erfolgen.

A production method of the type mentioned above has the following steps according to the invention:

• a) providing a holding device according to the invention,
• b) equipping the second receiving area of the holding device with a number of fragrance units,
• c) equipping the first receiving area and / or a further, for example a third receiving area of the holding device with a number of detergent units,
• d) closing the holding device. This closing of the holding device puts them in the above-defined closed state. Such a closure can thus take place for example by the above-mentioned folding along a bending axis of a hinge.

Further, particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the appended claims and the following description. In this case, the dependent claims of a claim category can also be developed analogously to the dependent claims of another claim category.

According to a preferred embodiment, the holding device according to the invention also comprises a passage window in a region of the front shell, which is positioned when connecting the front shell and the rear shell with respect to the second receiving region, wherein the passage window is formed as an engagement and / or insight window.

This engagement or inspection window is thus not designed as a simple small slot, but rather large enough to a user with the holding device closed (ie, when the front and rear shell are connected to each other via all fasteners or if the rear shell inside to the front shells Assigns inside and connected to this along a designated intended two-dimensional contact line) access or effortless insight into the interior, in particular in the second receiving area (and more preferably exclusively in there) to allow. A "effortless" insight or intervention is in particular defined by the fact that a user with normal vision can recognize the contents of the second receiving area even if he looks at the front shell outside at a distance of 500 mm, without the holding device exactly in to twist a certain position. In other words, a clear distinction is made here to the slots, as provided for in the above-mentioned prior art. The passage window is therefore in comparison to a considerable (at least three times, preferably five times, more preferably eight times) enlarged in area passage.

With the help of such a passage window, it is firstly possible at any time and as indicated to easily recognize whether there is a fragrance unit in the second receiving area and, if so, how much thereof is present. In other words, the passage window allows visual inspection. Secondly, the second receiving area can also be (re) equipped with a fragrance unit through the passage window without the holding device having to be opened for this purpose. Third, sizing the passage window allows fragrance delivery from the fragrance unit, and fourthly, it also facilitates rinsing the surface of the fragrance unit over a large area and relatively evenly with the rinse water without rinse water remaining in the second containment area for an extended period of time could reduce the fragrance delivery.

In this case, the passage window is particularly preferably dimensioned so that it allows access to the second receiving area over an entire outer surface of the fragrance unit in the direction of the front shell, so that the second receiving area forms a cavity open towards the outer shell outside in the front shell. This means that the second receiving area, although arranged in the rear shell (for example when viewed from an injection molding point of view), is formed as an integral part of the front shell or the front side of the holding or flushing device when the holding or flushing device according to the invention is closed Access to the second receiving area is namely possible in this closed state exclusively from the front shell outside.

The passage window thus extends (in particular in terms of area) substantially along the entire projected outer surface of the second receiving area or a perfume unit held in this second receiving area. "Essentially" in this context means that the two areas of the transmission window and the second reception area and / or the perfume unit contained therein are not more than 30%, preferably not more than 20%, more preferably not more than 10 % differ from each other. With such a slight deviation, the area of the passage window is preferably the smaller of the two compared surfaces, so that it is ensured that the front shell limits the second receiving area such that it uses the front shell and the delimiting frame with respect to the first receiving area and possibly further Recording areas (see below) is separated.

In addition, it can be generally provided that the front shell inside has a recess in the direction of the front shell outer side in a contact region in which the limiting frame of the second receiving portion is in contact with the front shell inside with the holding device closed. The delimiting frame then engages in this depression in the contact region, so that at least in regions there is a positive connection between the delimiting frame and the front shell inside in the region of the depression. Preferably, the recess is formed circumferentially, ie it describes a closed line. In addition, preferably the position of the recess over the entire course of the delimiting frame corresponds with its position, so that the delimiting frame is completely embedded in the holding device closed in the recess. In particular, the depression preferably runs along an edge of the above-mentioned passage window and is delimited by the latter preferably inwards (ie towards the passage window). This means that the bounding box is embedded in the recess and through the passage window access to the second receiving area along the entire outer surface of the fragrance unit is possible.

Preferably, the rear shell inside in the region of the second receiving area in comparison to a plane of the rear shell inside in the region of the first receiving area - and possibly other receiving areas (see below) - (for example, podium-like) increases. This increase goes in the direction of the front shell with the holding device closed. In this way, for example, it can be made possible for an outer surface of the fragrance unit to be arranged closer in the direction of the outer shells outside (with the holding device closed) or (if the holding device is mounted in the toilet bowl as intended) of the central region of the toilet bowl. It may then, for example (and preferably), be arranged substantially coplanar with an outer surface of an unused detergent unit in the direction of the central area of the toilet bowl. Namely, it is preferred that the outer surface of the fragrance unit in the direction of the central portion of the toilet bowl (when suspending hanging device) in an unused state of the perfume unit has a maximum distance of 4 mm to the front shell outside. According to a preferred embodiment of the holding device according to the invention, this has an overall extension or height in the direction from the rear shell to the front shell of at least 8 mm, preferably 10 mm, particularly preferably 12 mm. Accordingly, the fragrance gel extends along the entire extension of the delimiting frame in this direction over at least 2 mm, preferably 4 mm, particularly preferably 5 mm. This total extension of the delimiting frame preferably reaches at least 3 mm, preferably 5 mm, particularly preferably 6 mm.

The production method according to the invention is preferably developed in such a way that the second receiving region of the holding device is filled with a fragrance gel, preferably such that an outer surface of the fragrance gel is at a maximum distance of 4 mm from the front shell outer side when the holding device is closed (FIG. 1 ), more preferably, such that the distance is at most 1/3 of a total extension of the holding device from the rear shell in the direction of the front shell, wherein the outer surface is particularly preferably substantially filled up to an upper, facing away from the rear shell end of the boundary frame.

This embodiment of the flushing device according to the invention is preferred in order to provide a user with easier visual and intervention access to the second receiving area. Since fragrance units usually less volume (and therefore small dimensions in the meantime the rear shell and the front shell) need as detergent units (yes, the volume consumed usually by rinsing faster volume), only allows the increase of the second receiving area this coplanar arrangement. Such an increase can be achieved in a particularly simple and material-saving manner by virtue of the fact that the rear shell is correspondingly deeply recessed on its rear shell outside in the second receiving area. It thus has on the rear shell outer side of a recess, which manifests itself on the rear shell inside as a partial increase in the second receiving area.

In addition to the first receiving area can be provided to provide one or more detergent units in at least one other, ie a third receiving area of the holding device. As a result, the potential dispensability of detergent from the corresponding flushing device increases - approximately by the factor of the number of detergent units and / or the volumes of additional receiving areas. This embodiment thus comprises a third receiving area for receiving a number of detergent units, from which cleaning agent is dispensed into the rinse water during operation. The third receiving area is preferably the same or formed opposite to the first receiving area. This can be realized for example by a mirror-inverted arrangement and corresponding mirror-inverted geometric design of the third receiving area to the first receiving area, d. H. around a symmetrical, about an axis and / or point-symmetrical training.

It is preferred that the first and the third receiving area are arranged like a wing on both sides of the second holding area. This results in an elongate holding device with the first and the third receiving area on the wings, d. H. the outer ends along the longitudinal extent of the holding device, and the second receiving area centrally disposed therebetween. This arrangement has by far not only an aesthetic effect (primarily due to the symmetry), but also offers the advantage that cleaning agent from the first and the third receiving area over a wider area of a toilet bowl, namely substantially along the entire longitudinal extent of the holding - Or flushing device can be dispensed, while the second receiving area is centrally located and well visible and can release fragrance without hindrance.

As regards the detergent units, a rinsing device according to the invention preferably comprises one or a number of Detergent units in solid form, also known as "detergent stones". In fact, these can be held particularly easily in the first (and possibly third) receiving area without additional fixing being necessary.

In contrast, the flushing device according to the invention may comprise a solid and / or a liquid perfume unit. The fragrance is therefore not held up as a "fragrance" in the sense of a gas, since this would be necessary corresponding pressure vessel and a more complicated dispensing facial expressions. It is particularly preferred that a fragrance unit of the flushing device is designed as a fragrance gel. Such a fragrance gel is easy to fill in the second receiving area, which is particularly facilitated by the arrangement of the second receiving area on the rear shell inside, namely in direct temporal and procedural combination (in a machine cycle, ie inline) with the placement or filling of the first and possibly further, for example, third, receiving area with a detergent unit is feasible. Generally, it is preferred that for the preparation of the flushing device, the number of perfume units and the number of detergent units be populated from the same side with respect to the holding device.

In the following, the invention will be explained again with reference to the attached figures with reference to an embodiment. The same objects are provided with the same reference numerals. The drawings are not necessarily to be understood as true to scale. The figures show in detail:

1 a perspective rear view of an embodiment of a holding device according to the invention in the unfolded state,

2 a front perspective view of the same holding device in the unfolded state,

3 a front view of an embodiment of a flushing device according to the invention in the closed state, comprising a holding device as in the 1 and 2 .

4 a sectional view of the same flushing device as in 3 along a section line BB in 3 .

5 a perspective view of the flushing device according to the invention according to the two preceding figures in accordance with the intended suspension in a toilet bowl,

6 a schematic block flow diagram of the steps of an embodiment of a manufacturing method according to the invention for producing an embodiment of a flushing device according to the invention.

1 and 2 each show a perspective view of an embodiment of a holding device according to the invention 1 , This includes a front shell 3 and a back shell 5 as well as a suspension device 18 comprising a compound 15 and a hanger inserted in it 17 or hook 17 , which can be bent apart and hung over the toilet bowl rim (see 5 ). The connection 15 is realized here as a slot insert, in which the hanger 17 pushed in and out of the he can be pulled out to a desired hooking height when hanging the holding device 1 to set in the edge of a toilet bowl. To fix a desired position of the hanger 17 in the connection 15 has the hanger 17 a corrugation similar to a rack on, with an opening in the connection 15 so interacts that the relative movement of the hanger 17 in terms of connection 15 is inhibited. This results in a kind of locking function of the suspension 18 ,

The front shell 3 has a front shell outside A ₁ (see. 2 ) and a front shell inside J ₁ (see. 1 ) on. Analog has the back shell 5 a rear shell outside A ₂ (see. 2 ) and a rear shell inside J ₂ (see. 1 ) on. The front shell 3 and the back shell 5 are about three first fasteners 23b in the form of connecting webs 23b or film hinges 23b permanently connected. In addition, the front shell has 3 second connecting elements 23a on that as at the connection 15 facing edge of the front shell 3 arranged, from the front shell outer side A ₁ facing away latching lugs 23a are realized. To these snapping noses 23a Corresponding in position and shape are on the back shell 5 as third connecting elements 23c Einrastschlitze 23c educated. By folding down the front shell 3 and / or the back shell 5 along a through the course of the first fasteners 23b defined bending axis A, the front shell 3 and the back shell 5 be brought together in such a way that the latching noses 23a into the snap-in slots 23c can be introduced and thus the holding device 1 can be closed. This forms an inner region J of the holding device, which is bounded by the front shell inside J ₁ and by the rear shell inside J ₂ .

At the rear shell inside J ₂ is centrally centrally a second receiving area 19 formed, on both sides of a first receiving area 7 partially defining first receiving area rear 7b and a third one reception area 9 defining second intake area rear 9b wing-like. The second recording area 19 is against the first and the third recording area 7 . 9 by a circumferential bounding frame 20 demarcated. Complementary to the first reception area back 7b and the second recording area back 9b is on the front shell inside J _1, a first receiving area front side 7a and a second recording area front 9a educated. Together make up the first reception area back 7b and the first recording area front 7a the first recording area 7 and the second recording area back 9b and the second recording area front 9a the third recording area 9 , The first recording area 7 and the third recording area 9 are thus as chamber-like, but outwardly (see below) open cavities 7 . 9 formed, in each of which a solid-like detergent unit (or more of such units) can be maintained.

The second recording area 19 is compared to the formed on the rear shell inside J ₂ first and third receiving areas 7 . 9 raised like a pedestal. This is done by a recess 19 ' realized in the rear shell outside A ₂ . In addition, the second recording area 19 on the rear shell inside J ₂ a number of fixing pins 21 on, which protrude from the plane of the rear shell inside J ₂ and serve to fix a fragrance gel as a fragrance unit. Corresponding to the position of the first receiving area 19 has the front shell 3 a passage window 11 which extends essentially along the entire interior of the second receiving area 19 , ie the area passing through the bounding box 20 is limited extends. Along this passage window 11 has the front shell 3 on the front shell inside J ₁ a circumferential recess 13 their location and dimensioning are essentially those of the bounding box 20 equivalent. So be the front shell 3 and the back shell 5 when folded, the front shell closes 3 in the area of the depression 13 the bounding box 20 from. This is the second recording area 19 completely from the first and third recording area 7 . 9 separated, and there can be no (dissolved) detergent from the latter two areas 7 . 9 in the second recording area 19 penetrate directly over the interior area J.

Both the front shell 3 as well as the back shell 5 have a number of passages 25a . 25b in the first recording area 7 and in the third recording area 9 on. Of these, four are the first elongated slot-like culverts 25a - a first passage 25a per recording area 7 . 9 in the front shell 3 and back shell 5 - educated. A larger number of second, undulating slit-like passages 25b closes on both sides to the first passages 25a along the longitudinal extent of the holding device 1 at. These passages 25a . 25b serve to let rinse water in the toilet bowl and the discharge of the rinsing water added with detergent.

The 3 and 4 show views of an embodiment of a flushing device according to the invention 100 in closed condition. It covers the basis of the 1 and 2 described holding device 1 , which is equipped with a fragrance unit D and two detergent units S ₁ , S ₂ .

The fragrance unit D in the form of a fragrance gel D is in the second receiving area 19 filled in and through the bounding box 20 and the mounting pins 21 held firmly in the second receiving area. It points through the passage window 11 outward, ie away from the rear shell inside J ₂ . Through the passage window 11 ensures an optical and haptic access to the fragrance gel D for a user, even from a greater distance. Through the bounding box 20 and its positive connection with the recess 13 on the front shell inside J _{1 of} the front shell 3 ensures that access - including liquids - to the fragrance gel D only from the front of the flushing device 100 (ie from the front shell outside A ₁ ) in the closed state is possible. The second recording area 19 thus forms in the closed state of the holding device 1 one forward, towards the central area of the toilet bowl, open cavity in the front shell 3 , A first detergent unit S ₁ is in the first receiving area 7 positioned, a second detergent unit S ₂ in the third receiving area 9 , The two detergent units S ₁ , S ₂ are each formed as detergent bricks S ₁ , S ₂ , ie as detergent units S ₁ , S ₂ in solid form. They can move closer to each other at a distance of less than 500 mm, through the passages 25a . 25b be recognized through. A haptic access to the detergent bricks S ₁ , S ₂ is in the closed state of the flushing device 100 hardly possible.

Based on 4 It can be seen that the outer surface DF of the fragrance gel D, ie that outer surface DF, which, when properly suspended, the rinsing device 100 in a toilet bowl in the direction of a central region of the toilet bowl, along a common plane P or surface P is arranged, which is defined by the corresponding outer surfaces SF of the detergent bricks S ₁ , S ₂ . In other words, the respective (corresponding) outer surfaces DF, SF are coplanar arranged. This coplanar arrangement results on the one hand by the height dimensions (from the rear shell 5 to the front shell 3 ) of the fragrance unit D and the detergent units S ₁ , S ₂ , on the other hand by the corresponding height dimensions of the first, second and third receiving areas 7 . 19 . 9 , This is the second recording area 19 practically filled up to its upper end E with Duftgel D. It therefore extends substantially along the entire overall extension of the delimiting frame 20 from the back shell 5 in the direction of the front shell 3 , In particular, the increased arrangement of the second receiving area 19 in terms of the other two shooting areas 7 . 9 causes not unnecessarily much fragrance D in the recording area 19 must be filled in order to achieve this coplanar arrangement.

5 shows a perspective view of the flushing device according to the invention 100 according to the preceding figures in accordance with the intended suspension in a toilet bowl TO. Using the suspension device 17 is the flushing device 100 hung in the edge RA of the toilet bowl TO. With the front shell outside A ₁ , the flushing device 100 towards a central area JT of the toilet bowl TO; Accordingly, it has with the rear shell outside A ₂ in the direction of the toilet bowl TO, more precisely in the direction of a nearest wall TS of the toilet bowl TO below the edge RA.

During a flushing process, flushing water is discharged from the edge RA of the toilet bowl TO or along the wall TS. It goes through some or all of the passages 25a . 25b and thereby dissolves cleaning agents of the detergent bricks S ₁ , S ₂ . The rinsing water added with cleaning agent then passes through some or all of the passages 25a . 25b from the flushing device 100 and continues to be flushed along the toilet bowl TS. It is through the bounding box 20 (see. 1 to 4 ) Effectively prevents the detergent-added rinse water directly from the first or third receiving area 7 . 9 , reaches the fragrance gel D. It can rinse water, which is essentially not mixed with detergent, run directly over the Duftgel D and then dried again. As a result, a washing-up effect of the fragrance gel D can be achieved. The fragrance gel D is therefore largely not exposed to the detergent of the detergent bricks S ₁ , S ₂ and can therefore act in isolation, ie substantially continuously deliver fragrance to the ambient air.

Some aspects of the invention will be particularly emphasized and explained with reference to this embodiment:
First, the second recording area 19 as part of the back shell 5 educated. As a result, an assembly or filling with the fragrance gel D is virtually simultaneous with the placement of the first and third receiving area 7 . 9 from the same side, that is in the same filling direction, possible.

Second, despite this attachment of the second receiving area 19 on the back shell through the passage window 11 a fragrance delivery towards the front, ie in the direction of the central area of the toilet bowl and thus directly into the ambient air, possible. The passage window 11 , which is dimensioned sufficiently large for a penetration and in particular for easy viewing of the front shell outer side A ₁ in the direction of the interior J, also allows just this simple optical and haptic access - for example, for evaluation by a user, if (sufficient) fragrance unit available is and if necessary for a (refill) filling, without having to open the holding device specially.

Third, the bounding box extends 20 from the rear shell inside J ₂ to the front shell inside J ₁ . This is done in a simple way - without the necessary interaction of front shell 3 and back shell 5 - A separation of the second receiving area 19 from the first and third recording area 7 . 9 achieved, whereby an inflow of detergent added rinse water between the individual receiving areas 7 . 19 . 9 effectively prevented.

Fourth, it results from the interaction of the transmission window 11 with the configuration of the delimiting frame 20 a special synergetic effect: the second receiving area can be filled because of its dimensioning to its end, ie until it comes into contact with the front shell, namely. Due to the passage window, the fragrance unit D can deliver fragrance more easily and unhindered to the ambient air and their surface DF better flushed by the rinse water or regularly wetted at short notice by rinse water. This results in a simple cleaning or rinsing effect for the surface DF: Namely, for example, a fragrance gel D can be used, which is to be rinsed off and causes in the toilet bowl on the water film of the rinse water fragrance delivery. In this case, the position of the surface DF of the fragrance gel D becomes close to the transmission window 11 ensures that the fragrance gel D is also flushed during each flushing and thus partially dissolved as intended. Nevertheless, the rinse water can not accumulate and thereby dissolve the fragrance gel D so that it would be "greasy".

When using a fragrance gel D, which is not rinsed off, but permanently the fragrance is dispensed, however, prevents rinse water in the second receiving area 19 accumulates. This could in fact lead to the fact that the fragrance delivery is hindered or that the surface, for example, a transparent or translucent fragrance gel under certain circumstances "milky" and unsightly would.

6 shows a schematic block flow diagram illustrating an embodiment of a manufacturing method according to the invention Z for producing a flushing device. The description of the processes is made with reference to the preceding figures, so that to the corresponding reference numerals and the corresponding features of the holding or flushing devices shown there 1 . 100 is recited in this context, it should be noted that it is the holding or flushing devices 1 . 100 is exemplary embodiments.

The production method Z comprises at least the following steps in the stated order, wherein the second and third steps X and W can also be reversed or carried out simultaneously:
In a first step Y is a holding device according to the invention 1 provided, wherein preferably the front shell 3 and back shell 5 were made together in an injection molding process and then the connection with the hook 17 he follows. In a second step X, the second recording area 19 the holding device 1 equipped with a number of fragrance units D. This is preferably done by placing a gel in the second receiving area 19 is poured. In a third step W, the first recording area 7 and / or possibly further recording areas, for example the third recording area 9 the holding device 1 equipped with a number of detergent units S ₁ , S ₂ , for example, cleaning stones S ₁ , S ₂ inserted. Since this placement can be done from the same side as the filling of the second receiving area 19 with the fragrance gel and thus - unlike when the cavity open to the front would be arranged or sprayed directly on the front shell - does not have to be reversed, it is not necessary to wait for the gel to cure until it has been fitted with the detergent units S ₁ , S ₂ can be done. In a final, fourth step V, the holding device 1 closed. All method steps can be carried out inline, ie in (for example, clocked or continuously running, timed to each other) work steps along a production line, which has a plurality of individual modules for performing the provision Y, the mounting steps X, W and V closing.

It is finally pointed out once again that the method described in detail above and the holding device or the flushing device are merely preferred embodiments which can be modified by the person skilled in many different ways without departing from the scope of the invention as far as it is concerned is specified by the claims. For the sake of completeness, it is also pointed out that the use of indefinite articles does not exclude "a" or "one", that the characteristics in question can also be present multiple times. Similarly, the term "unit" or the like excludes. not be that these consist of several components, which may also be spatially distributed.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 holder

3

 front shell

5

 backshell

7

 first recording area

7a

 first recording area front

7b

 first recording area back

9

 third recording area

9a

 second recording area front

9b

 second reception area rear

11

 Passage window

13

 deepening

15

 Connection-Slot

17

 hanger

18

 suspension

19 '

 indentation

19

 second recording area

20

 Bounding Box

21

 fastening pins

23a

second fastener snap-in noses

23b

first connecting element connecting webs / film hinges

23c

 third fastener snap-in slots

25a, 25b

 passages

100

 flushing

A

 bending axis

A ₁

 Front shell exterior

A ₂

 Rear shell outside

e

 top end

D

 Fragrance unit fragranced gel

DF

 outer surface

J

 interior

J ₁

 Front shell inside

J ₂

 Rear shell inside

JT

 central area

P

 Flat surface

RA

 edge

S ₁ , S ₂

 Cleaner units Cleaner stones

SF

 outer surfaces

TO

 toilet bowl

TS

 nearest wall

V

 Fourth step - Close

W

 third step - assembly

X

 second step - assembly

Y

 first step - provision

Z

 production method

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Cited patent literature

• EP 1797251 B1 [0003]

Claims (15)

Holding device ( 1 ) for installation in a toilet bowl (TO) with a) a suspension device ( 18 ), by means of which the holding device in the toilet bowl (TO) can be attached hanging, b) a front shell ( 3 ) having - a front shell outer side (A ₁ ), the front shell outer side (A ₁ ) when properly suspending the holding device in the toilet bowl (TO) in the direction of a central region (JT) of the toilet bowl (TO), and a front shell inside (J ₁ ), which front shell inside (J ₁ ) an inner region (J) of the holding device delimits, and c) a rear shell ( 5 ), which - has a rear shell outer side (A ₂ ), which Hinterschalen outer side (A ₂ ) with proper suspension of the holding device in the toilet bowl (TO) in the direction of a nearest wall (TS) of the toilet bowl (TO), and - a rear shell inside (J ₂ ), which rear inner side (J ₂ ) delimits the inner region (J) of the holding device, d) a number of connecting elements (J ₂ ) 23a . 23b . 23c ) used to connect the front shell ( 3 ) and the rear shell ( 5 ) are arranged and arranged, e) a number of passages ( 25a . 25b ) in the front shell ( 3 ) and / or the rear shell ( 5 ), which are designed and arranged so that rinsing water from the toilet bowl (TO) at least partially in the interior region (J) on and can emerge again, f) at least a first receiving area ( 7 ) in the inner region (J) for receiving a number of detergent units (S ₁ ), by means of which detergent is dispensed into the rinse water during operation, g) at least one second receiving area (J) 19 ) in the interior region (J) for receiving a number of fragrance units (D), by means of which, in operation, fragrance is released to the surrounding air, wherein the second receiving area ( 19 ) as part of the back shell ( 5 ) and a bounding frame ( 20 ), which is dimensioned so that it is closed when holding device ( 1 ) bridges a distance from the rear shell inside (J ₂ ) to the front shell inside (J ₁ ). Holding device according to claim 1, characterized by a passage window ( 11 ) in a region of the front shell ( 3 ), which when connecting the front shell ( 3 ) and the rear shell ( 5 ) opposite the second receiving area ( 19 ), the pass window (FIG. 11 ) is designed as an intervention and / or insight window. Holding device according to claim 2, characterized in that the passage window ( 11 ) is dimensioned substantially so that it has access to the second receiving area ( 19 ) over an entire outer surface (DF) of the fragrance unit (D), so that the second receiving area (DF) 19 ) to the front shell outer side (A ₁ ) open towards cavity in the front shell ( 3 ). Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front shell inside (J ₁ ) a recess ( 13 ) in the direction of the front shell outside (A ₁ ) in a contact area, in which the bounding frame ( 20 ) of the second receiving area ( 19 ) with the holding device closed ( 1 ) is in contact with the front shell inside (J ₁ ). Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear shell inside (J ₂ ) in the region of the second receiving area ( 19 ) compared to a plane of the rear shell inside (J ₂ ) in the region of the first receiving area ( 7 ) is increased. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a third receiving area ( 9 ) for receiving a number of detergent units (S ₂ ) from which cleaning agent is dispensed into the rinse water during operation, which third receiving area ( 9 ) preferably equal to or opposite to the first receiving area ( 7 ) is trained. Holding device according to claim 6, characterized in that the first and the third receiving area ( 7 . 9 ) wing-like on both sides of the second holding area ( 19 ) are arranged subsequently. Flushing device ( 100 ) for installation in a toilet bowl with a holding device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims and a number of detergent units (S ₁ , S ₂ ) in the first receiving area ( 7 ) and / or a third recording area ( 9 ) of the holding device ( 1 ). Flushing device ( 100 ) for mounting in a toilet bowl (TO), in particular according to claim 8, with a holding device ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 7 and a number of fragrance units (D) in the second receiving area ( 19 ) of the holding device ( 1 ).  Flushing device according to claim 9, having a solid and / or liquid perfume unit (D).  Flushing device according to claim 10, having a fragrance gel formed fragrance unit (D). Flushing device according to one of claims 9 to 11, wherein an outer surface (DF) of the perfume unit (D) in the direction of the central area (JT) of the toilet bowl (TO) in an unused state of the perfume unit (D) a maximum distance of 4 mm to the front shell -Outside (A ₁ ), preferably substantially coplanar with an outer surface (SF) of an unused detergent unit (S ₁ , S ₂ ) in the direction of the central region (JT) of the toilet bowl (TO) is arranged. Manufacturing method (Z) for producing a flushing device ( 100 ) comprising the following steps: a) providing (Y) a holding device ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 7, b) equipping (X) of the second receiving area ( 19 ) of the holding device ( 1 ) with a number of fragrance units (D), c) equipping (W) of the first receiving area ( 7 ) and / or a third recording area ( 9 ) of the holding device ( 1 ) with a number of detergent units (S ₁ , S ₂ ). d) closing (V) the holding device ( 1 ). Manufacturing method (Z) according to claim 13, wherein the second receiving area ( 19 ) of the holding device ( 1 ) is filled with a fragrance gel (D), preferably so that an outer surface (DF) of the fragrance gel (D) at most a distance of 4 mm to the front shell outside (A ₁ ) with the holding device ( 1 ), more preferably, such that the distance is at most 1/3 of a total extension of the holding device ( 1 ) from the rear shell ( 5 ) in the direction of the front shell ( 3 ), wherein the outer surface is particularly preferably substantially up to an upper, of the rear shell ( 5 ) seminal end (E) of the bounding box ( 20 ) is filled. Manufacturing method (Y) for producing a flushing device ( 100 ) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the number of fragrance units (D) and the number of detergent units (S ₁ , S ₂ ) from the same side with respect to the holding device ( 1 ).

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