EP0005242B1 - Washstand adjustable in height - Google Patents

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EP0005242B1
EP0005242B1 EP79101262A EP79101262A EP0005242B1 EP 0005242 B1 EP0005242 B1 EP 0005242B1 EP 79101262 A EP79101262 A EP 79101262A EP 79101262 A EP79101262 A EP 79101262A EP 0005242 B1 EP0005242 B1 EP 0005242B1
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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
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/322—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only
    • E03C1/324—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only adjustable
    • 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
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C2001/321—Siphon or angle valve covers

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  • the invention relates to a height-adjustable washbasin which is pivotally mounted on a wall or a fixed object via a lever mechanism with a force accumulator which absorbs the weight of the washbasin completely or largely and a holding mechanism which enables the washbasin to be held in the use position.
  • the lever mechanism In a known wash basin of this type (DE-C-103073), the lever mechanism consists of a single swivel arm, and the locking mechanism enables the wash basin to be held in only one position of use.
  • the wash basin hangs freely on two pegs that sit on the swivel arm.
  • the wash basin can be swung down from the position of use under a lower tap and after use it can be swung up against the wall.
  • the invention is based on the object of designing the wash basin mentioned at the outset in such a way that it can remain in its position of use during the height adjustment and can be locked at different heights.
  • lever mechanism consists of at least one pair of arms of the same length, arranged one above the other in parallel, and that the locking mechanism allows the sink to be held at different heights.
  • 1 is a wash basin, with 2 arms which are hinged to a wall on the bearing 3 and to a part of the wash basin 1 at the bearing 4, with 5 a latch mechanism consisting of a lever 5a, one on the lever attached pawl 5b and a ratchet wheel 5c, with 6 a coil spring which surrounds a swivel shaft 7, and with 8 an apron. which covers the parts located under the sink 1.
  • the coil spring 6 is biased so that it absorbs all or most of the weight of the sink 1.

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the Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein in der Höhe verstellbares Waschbecken, das über einen Hebelmechanismus mit einem das Gewicht des Waschbeckens ganz oder weitgehend aufnehmenden Kraftspeicher und einem das Festhalten des Waschbeckens in der Gebrauchsstellung ermöglichenden Feststellmechanismus an einer Wand oder einem festen Gegenstand schwenkbar gelagert ist.the invention relates to a height-adjustable washbasin which is pivotally mounted on a wall or a fixed object via a lever mechanism with a force accumulator which absorbs the weight of the washbasin completely or largely and a holding mechanism which enables the washbasin to be held in the use position.

Bei einem bekannten Waschbecken dieser Art (DE-C-103073) besteht der Hebelmechanismus aus einem einzigen Schwenkarm, und der Feststellmechanismus ermöglicht das Festhalten des Waschbeckens in nur einer Gebrauchslage. Das Waschbecken hängt frei schwingbar an zwei Zapfen, die an dem Schwenkarm sitzen. Das Waschbecken kann aus der Gebrauchslage nach unten unter einen tiefer gelegenen Wasserhahn und nach Gebrauch nach oben an die Wand geschwenkt werden.In a known wash basin of this type (DE-C-103073), the lever mechanism consists of a single swivel arm, and the locking mechanism enables the wash basin to be held in only one position of use. The wash basin hangs freely on two pegs that sit on the swivel arm. The wash basin can be swung down from the position of use under a lower tap and after use it can be swung up against the wall.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, das eingangs erwähnte Waschbecken derart auszubilden, da6 es bei der Höhenverstellung zwangsgeführt in seiner Gebrauchslage verharrt und in verschiedenen Höhen arretiert werden kann.The invention is based on the object of designing the wash basin mentioned at the outset in such a way that it can remain in its position of use during the height adjustment and can be locked at different heights.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß der Hebelmechanismus aus mindestens einem Paar gleich langer, parallel übereinander angeordneter Arme besteht und daß der Feststellmechanismus das Festhalten des Waschbeckens in verschiedenen Höhen ermöglicht.This object is achieved in that the lever mechanism consists of at least one pair of arms of the same length, arranged one above the other in parallel, and that the locking mechanism allows the sink to be held at different heights.

Auf diese Weise wird eine Parallelegrammführung geschaffen, die dafür sorgt, daß das Waschbecken seine Lage im Raum unverändert beibehält. Außerdem kann es in verschiedenen Höhen eingestellt werden. Es kann insofern zugleich für Erwachsene und Kinder einerseits und Gesunde und Kranke im Rollstuhl andererseits verwendet werden. Es kann daher bevorzugt in Hotels und Krankenhäusern eingesetzt werden.In this way, a parallel telegram is created, which ensures that the wash basin remains unchanged in the room. It can also be set at different heights. In this respect it can be used for adults and children on the one hand and healthy and sick people in a wheelchair on the other. It can therefore be used preferentially in hotels and hospitals.

Es sei erwähnt, daß ein in der Höhe verstellbares Waschbecken bereits bekannt ist (s.US-A 3 486175), das ebenfalls in verschiedenen Höhen arretierbar ist. Indessen wird dieses Becken translatorisch bewegt. Die dafür erforderlichen Mittel sind kompliziert und störanfällig.It should be mentioned that a height-adjustable washbasin is already known (see US-A 3 486175), which can also be locked at different heights. In the meantime, this pelvis is moved in translation. The means required for this are complicated and prone to failure.

Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind gegenstand der Ansprüche 2-18.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of claims 2-18.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnung erläutert. Darin zeigen

  • Figur 1 eine Seitenansicht und
  • Figur 2 die Vorderansicht eines Waschbeckens gemäß der Erfindung, wobei ein Teil weggelassen worden ist.
An embodiment of the invention is explained with reference to the drawing. Show in it
  • Figure 1 is a side view
  • Figure 2 is a front view of a wash basin according to the invention, with part omitted.

In den Figuren ist (sind) mit 1 ein Waschbecken, mit 2 Arme, die am Lager 3 an einer Wand und am Lager 4 an einem Teil des Waschbeckens 1 angelenkt sind, mit 5 ein Klinkenmechanismus, bestehend aus einem Hebel 5a, einer an diesem befestigten Klinke 5b und einem Klinkenrad 5c, mit 6 eine Schraubenfeder, die eine SchwenkWelle 7 umgibt, und mit 8 eine Schürze bezeichnet. welche die unter dem Waschbecken 1 befindlichen Teile abdeckt. Die Schraubenfeder 6 ist so vorgespannt, daß sie ganz oder weitgehend das Gewicht des Waschbeckens 1 aufnimmt. Durch Anheben des Hebels 5a des Klinkenmechanismus 5 wird das Waschbecken 1 freigegeben und kann dann in der Höhe verstellt werden.In the figures, 1 is a wash basin, with 2 arms which are hinged to a wall on the bearing 3 and to a part of the wash basin 1 at the bearing 4, with 5 a latch mechanism consisting of a lever 5a, one on the lever attached pawl 5b and a ratchet wheel 5c, with 6 a coil spring which surrounds a swivel shaft 7, and with 8 an apron. which covers the parts located under the sink 1. The coil spring 6 is biased so that it absorbs all or most of the weight of the sink 1. By lifting the lever 5a of the pawl mechanism 5, the sink 1 is released and the height can then be adjusted.

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1. Wash-basin (1), adjustable as to height, which is pivotably mounted on a wall or a solid object by way of a lever mechanism, with an energy accumulator absorbing all or nearly all the weight of the wash-basin (1) and with a locking mechanism enabling the wash-basin (1) to be held securely in the position of use, characterised in that the lever mechanism consists of at least one pair of arms (2) of equal length, arranged wash-basin (1) rests against the wall or the solid mechanism enables the wash-basin (1) to be securely held at different heights.
2. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that the points at which the arms (2) pivot on the bearing (3) attached to the wall or the solid object and on the bearing (4) located at a horizontal distance therefrom on the wash-basin (1), are in each case situated one above the other in a vertical plane.
3. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that the points at which the arms pivot on the bearing attached to the wall or the solid object and on the bearing located at a horizontal distance therefrom on the wash-basin, are in each case situated in a diagonal or horizontal plane.
4. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that the energy accumulator is wholly or partly constituted by a helical spring (6), which surrounds one of the pivot shafts (7) and the two ends of which are connected to an arm (2) and to the bearing (4) respectively.
5. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that the energy accumulator is constituted by a gas compression spring acting on the wall or the solid object on the one hand and on the wash-basin (1) on the other hand.
6. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 5, characterised in that the gas compression spring also has a blocking device which enables the wash-basin (1) to be securely held at different heights.
7. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that the locking mechanism is a ratchet mechanism (5).
8. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 7, characterised in that a ratchet wheel (5c) is fixed to the pivot shaft facing the user of the wash-basin (1), and that a pawl (5b) with a handle is pivotably mounted on the wash-basin (1), which pawl can engage between the teeth of the ratchet wheel (5c) and can be raised clear of the teeth of the ratchet wheel (5c) by the user pivoting the handle (5a).
9. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that below the wash-basin (1) is fitted a skirt (8) which covers the parts (2, 3, 4, 5b, 5c, 6, 7) located below the wash-basin (1).
10. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that its inflow and outflow pipes are flexible.
11. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that the arms (2) are arranged in the vertical plane of symmetry of the wash-basin (1).
12. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that two further arms (2) of the same type, the same orientation and the same function are arranged horizontally adjacent to the first arms (2),-both pairs of arms being arranged symmetrically to the vertical plane of symmetry of the wash-basin (1).
13. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that in its upper end position the parallel one above the other, and that the locking object.
14. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that the arms (2) are as long as possible, so that when the wash-basin (1) is pivoted its displacement in the horizontal plane is as slight as possible.
15. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 14, characterised in that the arms (2) are hinged to the wash-basin (1) on the side of the outflow away from the wall or solid object.
16. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that the pivoting range of the arms (2) is at most 100°.
17. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 16, characterised in that the angle of the arms (2) to the vertical in their upper and/or lower position is between 35° and 50°.
18. Wash-basin according to Patent Claim 1, characterised in that in its lower position the wash-basin (1) rests on the floor and can then be used as a bidet.
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DE2819428A DE2819428C2 (en) 1978-04-28 1978-04-28 Height-adjustable washbasin

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