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EP0035471B1
EP0035471B1 EP81810058A EP81810058A EP0035471B1 EP 0035471 B1 EP0035471 B1 EP 0035471B1 EP 81810058 A EP81810058 A EP 81810058A EP 81810058 A EP81810058 A EP 81810058A EP 0035471 B1 EP0035471 B1 EP 0035471B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/12—Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl
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    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
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  • the invention relates to a toilet system according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Toilet systems which carry out flushing at the push of a button after use, which has the disadvantage that this flushing does not clean all parts appropriately due to the fact that the toilet bowl is not hermetically sealed, and also during cleaning the system cannot be used.
  • FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section through a toilet installation according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows the same representation of another embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows an enlarged detail of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 1 shows a section through a toilet installation according to the invention, consisting of a housing 10 with two bowls 2 and 2 'which are arranged symmetrically with respect to an axis R inclined at 45 ° to the horizontal and which are rotated by rotating one along the axis R and shaft M driven by motor M, to which the two bowls 2 and 2 'are fastened, can be rotated in steps of 180 °, each bowl taking the place of the other after being rotated.
  • the upper bowl is covered by a raised lid 1, the shape of which is determined by the rotation of the bowls.
  • the lower bowl which is rotated 90 ° to the upper and mirror-inverted with respect to the drawing plane, is cleaned by spray water from nozzles.
  • a cavity 4 Between the housing 10 and the wall there is a cavity 4, in which the motor M, a pump P, a container for water additives, various water pipes 16-19 and a storage container for disinfectant and desiccant are arranged.
  • a primary flushing of the bowl 2 which is still directed upwards, is carried out by means of the pump P through a pipe 16 which extends from the pump to the opening 12.
  • the waste water flows into the bowl 2 and through the opening 11 into a siphon 3 filled with water serving as a gas shut-off and into the drain 14, the latter two being arranged in a base 8.
  • the primary rinsing has ended, whereupon by exciting the motor M, the shaft W rotates 180 ° and the lower bowl 2 'rotates upwards and the upper bowl downwards. This leaves the system free for further use.
  • the subsequent cleaning for the lower bowl begins, the bowl being sprayed off by means of a plurality of nozzles 5 and being cleaned absolutely.
  • a disinfectant and drying agent can be added to the spray water in order to achieve absolute sterility on the one hand, and on the other hand to cause the cleaned bowl to dry faster.
  • the outflow of the spray water takes place via a secondary siphon 6 also in the outflow 14.
  • This drying is particularly important because the edges S and S 'of the bowls, which are designed as seating surfaces, are also cleaned and disinfected for hygienic reasons. This process is repeated after each use.
  • the pipes 16 and 17 arranged in the cavity 4 serve to supply water from the pump P to the opening 12 on the one hand and to the nozzles on the other hand.
  • the pipe 18 connects the pump P to the water network, and the pipe 19 is the inflow for the disinfectant and drying agent to the nozzles 5, a metering device for the addition being arranged in the storage container D.
  • the lower cavity 4 can also serve as a water reservoir, in which case a suction pipe would have to go from the bottom of the cavity to the pump and the water supply into the cavity must also be shut off by means of a height indicator, for example by means of a float or by means of electrodes.
  • a cavity 9 is formed, which serves to hold a toilet paper roll, which can be rolled out through a slot.
  • the opening of the cavity 9 can thereby take place by means of hinges (not shown), or the cavity can also be accessible from one side and have a locking device for the paper roll.
  • the bowl arrangement consists, as above, of two bowls 20 and 20 ', which are symmetrical to one another with respect to a central plane passing through the partition wall 21.
  • Each of the two bowls 20, 20 ' has an upper edge 22, 22' which forms a seat.
  • a cylindrical drain piece 23, 23 ' which is divided into two parts by the partition wall 21.
  • the drain piece 23, 23 ' is rotatably supported in a corresponding counterpart which is formed by a part of the base 25 which serves as a support for the bowl arrangement and also contains the siphon 26.
  • the bearing 24 is also cylindrical, and its inner diameter corresponds approximately to the outer diameter of the drain piece 23, 23 ', so that the bowl arrangement is supported on the base 25, a tight connection between the bowl arrangement and the base being produced by means of a suitable transition piece, and the bowl arrangement in Base is rotatable.
  • the upper end of the bowl assembly is connected to a rotary shaft 27 which carries a ring gear 28 which extends around the shaft.
  • a rack 29, which is connected to a hydraulic cylinder 30, ensures an alternating rotation of the shaft 27 and the bowl arrangement by 180 °, which enables reciprocal pivoting back and forth of the bowl 20 into the position of the bowl 20 'and back.
  • the rinsing system of the bowl 20 ' essentially consists of a cover 31 which, driven by a hydraulic cylinder 32 via an articulated arm 33, can be moved backwards (in the drawing to the right) in a manner which releases the bowl 20'.
  • the articulated arm is articulated on the one hand on the fixed wall 34 and on the other hand on the cover 31.
  • a row of spray nozzles 35 and a spray bar 36 for spraying the bowl rim 22 'on the one hand and the inside of the bowl on the other are mounted on the inside of the cover.
  • the cover carries edge strips, on the free ends of which sealing devices 61 are arranged, in order to ensure that the connection between the bowl edge 22 'and the cover 31 is sealed during washing (shown in FIG. 3).
  • the rotation shaft has two channels 37 and 38 which open into the bowls 20 and 20 'by means of openings 39 and 40. These channels are connected to hoses 41 and 42, which in turn are connected via controllable valves 43, 44 (electromagnetic type) to a schematically illustrated distributor 45 for pressurized water, which in turn is connected to a softening device.
  • the distributor 45 can either be connected to the normal water network or to a pump, depending on where the system is installed.
  • the distributor 45 is connected to three electromagnetic control valves 46, 47 and 48, which in turn are connected by appropriate lines to the inlet of the hydraulic cylinder 32, a device 49 for metering the liquid disinfectant and to the outlet of the hydraulic cylinder 32.
  • a line 52 for the expansion of the hydraulic pistons is connected to the cylinders 50, 51, 46 and 48 and leads to the drain 53 at the lower end of the cover 31.
  • This drain 53 is and is formed by a flexible tube, the length of which is stretchable connected to the drain pipe 55 of the siphon 26 by means of a siphon 54.
  • a siphon 56 which also opens into the drain pipe 55, cooperates with the base of the drain piece 23 'in order to ensure a complete emptying of the bowl 20' after the flushing in the lower position.
  • FIG. 3 shows an enlarged detail of the lower part of the cover 31, on which those are fed by an external tube 60 Nozzles 35 are arranged.
  • the outer contour of the cover 60 is provided with a profiled sealing ring which is fed to the profile of the bowl 20 '.
  • a flexible bellows 62 is attached to the cover on the one hand and to the base 25 on the other hand. This bellows 62 can be pulled out in such a way that it follows the movement of the cover 31.

Abstract

Toilet arrangement wherein there are provided inside a frame two bowls (2, 2'; 20, 20') fixed to a rotation axis (W; 27) and interchangeable by a rotation of 180`. Thereby, the upper bowl (2, 20) will be, after usage and a first cleaning, turned downwards and cleaned again, as well as desinfected and dried up.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine WC-Anlage nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a toilet system according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es sind WC-Anlagen bekannt, welche auf Knopfdruck nach Benützung eine Spülung durchführen, was den Nachteil aufweist, dass diese Spülung aufgrund der Tatsache, dass die WC-Schüssel nicht hermetisch abgeschlossen ist, nicht alle Teile entsprechend reinigt, und dass ausserdem während der Reinigung die Anlage nicht benützbar ist.Toilet systems are known which carry out flushing at the push of a button after use, which has the disadvantage that this flushing does not clean all parts appropriately due to the fact that the toilet bowl is not hermetically sealed, and also during cleaning the system cannot be used.

Durch die US-A-4183 105, die US-A-3 919 726 und die GB-A-2009812 sind WC-Anlagen mit einer gründlichen Reinigung bekannt, wobei im Falle der US-A-3 919 726 und der GB-A-2 009 812 die Schüsseln in eine Reinigungsvorrichtung verschwenkt werden können. Bei diesen Anlagen ist jedoch während der Reinigung die betreffende Toilettenkabine gleichfalls nicht benutzbar.From US-A-4183 105, US-A-3 919 726 and GB-A-2009812 toilet facilities with thorough cleaning are known, in the case of US-A-3 919 726 and GB-A -2 009 812 the bowls can be pivoted into a cleaning device. In these systems, however, the toilet cubicle in question cannot be used either during cleaning.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine WC-Anlage bereitzustellen, bei welcher die Möglichkeit besteht, daß die Teile, an welche besondere hygienische Anforderungen gestellt werden, überall und absolut sauber gereinigt und desinfiziert werden, und die während des Reinigungsvorganges trotzdem sofort wieder zur Benützung frei ist.It is an object of the invention to provide a toilet facility in which there is the possibility that the parts to which special hygienic requirements are placed are cleaned and disinfected absolutely and everywhere, and which are nevertheless immediately free for use again during the cleaning process is.

Erfindungsgemäss ist dies durch eine WC-Anlage der eingangs genannten Art gewährleistet, welche die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 genannten Merkmale aufweist.According to the invention, this is ensured by a toilet facility of the type mentioned at the outset, which has the features mentioned in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Hierzu zeigen die Figur 1 einen Längsschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemässe WC-Anlage, die Figur 2 eine gleiche Darstellung einer anderen Ausführungsart der Erfindung und die Figur 3 ein vergrössertes Detail der Figur 2.The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. 1 shows a longitudinal section through a toilet installation according to the invention, FIG. 2 shows the same representation of another embodiment of the invention and FIG. 3 shows an enlarged detail of FIG. 2.

Die Figur 1 zeigt einen Schnitt durch eine erfindungsgemässe WC-Anlage, bestehend aus einem Gehäuse 10 mit zwei in Bezug auf eine unter 45° zur Horizontalen geneigten Achse R symmetrisch angeordneten Schüsseln 2 und 2', die durch Drehen einer entlang der Axe R ausgerichteten und vom Motor M angetriebenen Welle W, an welcher die beiden Schüsseln 2 und 2' befestigt sind, in Schritten von 180° verdreht werden können, wobei jede Schüssel nach Verdrehen den Platz der anderen einnimmt.FIG. 1 shows a section through a toilet installation according to the invention, consisting of a housing 10 with two bowls 2 and 2 'which are arranged symmetrically with respect to an axis R inclined at 45 ° to the horizontal and which are rotated by rotating one along the axis R and shaft M driven by motor M, to which the two bowls 2 and 2 'are fastened, can be rotated in steps of 180 °, each bowl taking the place of the other after being rotated.

Die obere Schüssel wird von einem hochklappbaren bombierten Deckel 1 abgedeckt, dessen Form durch die Rotation der Schüsseln vorgegeben ist.The upper bowl is covered by a raised lid 1, the shape of which is determined by the rotation of the bowls.

Die untere Schüssel, welche bezüglich der Zeichenebene um 90° zur oberen verdreht und spiegelverkehrt ist, wird mittels Sprühwasser aus Düsen gereinigt.The lower bowl, which is rotated 90 ° to the upper and mirror-inverted with respect to the drawing plane, is cleaned by spray water from nozzles.

Zwischen dem Gehäuse 10 und der Wand existiert ein Hohlraum 4, in dem der Motor M, eine Pumpe P, ein Behälter für Wasserzusätze, diverse Wasserrohre 16-19 und ein Vorratsbehälter für Desinfektions- und Trockenmittel angeordnet sind.Between the housing 10 and the wall there is a cavity 4, in which the motor M, a pump P, a container for water additives, various water pipes 16-19 and a storage container for disinfectant and desiccant are arranged.

Die Betriebsweise dieser Anlage ist folgende :This system operates as follows:

Nach Benützung des WC werden durch Schliessen des Deckels in aufeinander folgender Weise drei Vorgänge ausgelöst. Zuerst wird mittels der Pumpe P durch ein Rohr 16, welches von der Pumpe bis zur Oeffnung 12 reicht, eine Primärspülung der noch nach oben gerichteten Schüssel 2 durchgeführt. Hierbei fliesst das Abwasser in die Schüssel 2 und durch die Oeffnung 11 in ein als Gasabsperrung dienendes mit Wasser gefülltes Siphon 3 und in den Abfluss 14, welche beiden letztgenannten in einem Sockel 8 angeordnet sind. Nach einer vorwählbaren Dauer ist die Primärspülung zu Ende, worauf durch Erregen des Motors M die Welle W sich um 180° dreht und hierbei die untere Schüssel 2' nach oben und die obere nach unten verdreht. Hierdurch ist die Anlage frei zur weiteren Benützung. Nach dem Ende dieses Vorgangs beginnt für die untere Schüssel die Nachreinigung, wobei mittels einer Vielzahl von Düsen 5 die Schüssel abgespritzt und dabei absolut gereinigt wird. Hierbei kann in einer Endphase dem Spritzwasser ein Desinfizierungs- und Trocknungsmittel beigefügt werden, um einerseits absolute Keimfreiheit zu erreichen, und andererseits ein schnelleres Trocknen der gereinigten Schüssel zu bewirken. Der Abfluss des Spritzwassers erfolgt über ein Nebensiphon 6 ebenfalls in den Abfluss 14.After using the toilet, closing the lid triggers three processes in succession. First, a primary flushing of the bowl 2, which is still directed upwards, is carried out by means of the pump P through a pipe 16 which extends from the pump to the opening 12. Here, the waste water flows into the bowl 2 and through the opening 11 into a siphon 3 filled with water serving as a gas shut-off and into the drain 14, the latter two being arranged in a base 8. After a preselectable duration, the primary rinsing has ended, whereupon by exciting the motor M, the shaft W rotates 180 ° and the lower bowl 2 'rotates upwards and the upper bowl downwards. This leaves the system free for further use. After the end of this process, the subsequent cleaning for the lower bowl begins, the bowl being sprayed off by means of a plurality of nozzles 5 and being cleaned absolutely. In a final phase, a disinfectant and drying agent can be added to the spray water in order to achieve absolute sterility on the one hand, and on the other hand to cause the cleaned bowl to dry faster. The outflow of the spray water takes place via a secondary siphon 6 also in the outflow 14.

Diese Trocknung ist vor allem deswegen wichtig, da aus hygienischen Gründen die als Sitzfläche ausgebildeten Ränder S und S' der Schüsseln ebenfalls gereinigt und desinfiziert werden. Dieser Vorgang wiederholt sich nach jeder Benützung.This drying is particularly important because the edges S and S 'of the bowls, which are designed as seating surfaces, are also cleaned and disinfected for hygienic reasons. This process is repeated after each use.

Die im Hohlraum 4 angeordneten Rohre 16 und 17 dienen der Zufuhr von Wasser von der Pumpe P weg zur Oeffnung 12 einerseits und zu den Düsen andererseits. Das Rohr 18 verbindet die Pumpe P mit dem Wassernetz, und das Rohr 19 ist der Zufluss für das Desinfektions- und Trocknungsmittel zu den Düsen 5, wobei im Vorratsbehälter D eine Dosiereinrichtung für die Zugabe angeordnet ist. Der untere Hohlraum 4 kann auch als Wasserreservoir dienen, wobei in diesem Fall ein Saugrohr vom Boden des Hohlraums bis zur Pumpe gehen müsste und ausserdem die Wasserzufuhr in den Hohlraum mittels eines Höhenindikators, beispielsweise mittels eines Schwimmers oder mittels Elektroden, absperrbar sein muss.The pipes 16 and 17 arranged in the cavity 4 serve to supply water from the pump P to the opening 12 on the one hand and to the nozzles on the other hand. The pipe 18 connects the pump P to the water network, and the pipe 19 is the inflow for the disinfectant and drying agent to the nozzles 5, a metering device for the addition being arranged in the storage container D. The lower cavity 4 can also serve as a water reservoir, in which case a suction pipe would have to go from the bottom of the cavity to the pump and the water supply into the cavity must also be shut off by means of a height indicator, for example by means of a float or by means of electrodes.

An der Vorderseite des Sockels 8 ist ein Hohlraum 9 angeformt, der der Aufnahme einer WC-Papierrolle dient, welche durch einen Schlitz nach aussen abgerollt werden kann. Das Oeffnen des Hohlraums 9 kann dadurch mittels nicht dargestellter Scharniere erfolgen, oder der Hohlraum kann auch einseitig zugänglich sein und eine Verschiebesicherung für die Papierrolle aufweisen.At the front of the base 8, a cavity 9 is formed, which serves to hold a toilet paper roll, which can be rolled out through a slot. The opening of the cavity 9 can thereby take place by means of hinges (not shown), or the cavity can also be accessible from one side and have a locking device for the paper roll.

Die Figur 2 stellt einen vertikalen Schnitt durch eine bevorzugte Ausführungsart der Erfindung dar. In dieser Variante besteht die Schüsselanordnung wie oben aus zwei Schüsseln 20 und 20', welche in Bezug auf eine durch die Trennwand 21 gehende Mittelebene symmetrisch zueinander sind. Jede der beiden Schüsseln 20, 20' weist einen oberen Rand 22, 22' auf, welcher eine Sitzfläche bildet.2 shows a vertical section a preferred embodiment of the invention. In this variant, the bowl arrangement consists, as above, of two bowls 20 and 20 ', which are symmetrical to one another with respect to a central plane passing through the partition wall 21. Each of the two bowls 20, 20 'has an upper edge 22, 22' which forms a seat.

Am unteren Ende der Schüsseln (bezogen auf die Gebrauchsstellung der Schüsseln) befindet sich ein zylindrisches Ablaufstück 23, 23', welches durch die Trennwand 21 in zwei Teile geteilt wird. Das Ablaufstück 23, 23' ist in einem entsprechenden Gegenstück drehbar gelagert, welches durch einen Teil des Sockels 25 gebildet wird, der der Schüsselanordnung als Träger dient und ferner den Siphon 26 enthält. Das Lager 24 ist ebenfalls zylindrisch, und sein Innendurchmesser entspricht etwa dem Aussendurchmesser des Ablaufstückes 23, 23', sodass die Schüsselanordnung sich auf dem Sockel 25 abstützt, wobei mittels eines passenden Uebergangsstückes eine dichte Verbindung von Schüsselanordnung und Sockel hergestellt wird, und die Schüsselanordnung im Sockel drehbar ist.At the lower end of the bowls (based on the position of use of the bowls) there is a cylindrical drain piece 23, 23 ', which is divided into two parts by the partition wall 21. The drain piece 23, 23 'is rotatably supported in a corresponding counterpart which is formed by a part of the base 25 which serves as a support for the bowl arrangement and also contains the siphon 26. The bearing 24 is also cylindrical, and its inner diameter corresponds approximately to the outer diameter of the drain piece 23, 23 ', so that the bowl arrangement is supported on the base 25, a tight connection between the bowl arrangement and the base being produced by means of a suitable transition piece, and the bowl arrangement in Base is rotatable.

Das obere Ende der Schüsselanordnung ist mit einer Rotationswelle 27 verbunden, welche einen Zahnkranz 28 trägt, der rund um die Welle verläuft. Eine Zahnstange 29, welche mit einem Hydraulikzylinder 30 verbunden ist, gewährleistet eine alternierende Verdrehung der Welle 27 und der Schüsselanordnung um 180°, wodurch ein reziprokes Hin- und Zurückschwenken der Schüssel 20 in die Position der Schüssel 20' und zurück ermöglicht wird.The upper end of the bowl assembly is connected to a rotary shaft 27 which carries a ring gear 28 which extends around the shaft. A rack 29, which is connected to a hydraulic cylinder 30, ensures an alternating rotation of the shaft 27 and the bowl arrangement by 180 °, which enables reciprocal pivoting back and forth of the bowl 20 into the position of the bowl 20 'and back.

Die Spülungsanlage der Schüssel 20' besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Deckel 31, welcher angetrieben über einen Hydraulikzylinder 32 über einen Gelenkarm 33 in einer die Schüssel 20' freigebenden Weise nach hinten (in der Zeichnung nach rechts) bewegt werden kann. Der Gelenkarm ist hierzu einerseits an der feststehenden Wand 34 und andererseits am Deckel 31 angelenkt. Auf der Innenseite des Deckels sind eine Reihe von Spritzdüsen 35 sowie eine Spritzleiste 36 zur Besprühung des Schüsselrandes 22' einerseits und des Schüsselinneren andererseits montiert. Ferner trägt der Deckel Randleisten, an deren freien Enden Dichteinrichtungen 61 angeordnet sind, um einen dichten Abschluss der Verbindung Schüsselrand 22' und Deckel 31 beim Spülen zu gewährleisten (dargestellt in Figur 3).The rinsing system of the bowl 20 'essentially consists of a cover 31 which, driven by a hydraulic cylinder 32 via an articulated arm 33, can be moved backwards (in the drawing to the right) in a manner which releases the bowl 20'. For this purpose, the articulated arm is articulated on the one hand on the fixed wall 34 and on the other hand on the cover 31. A row of spray nozzles 35 and a spray bar 36 for spraying the bowl rim 22 'on the one hand and the inside of the bowl on the other are mounted on the inside of the cover. Furthermore, the cover carries edge strips, on the free ends of which sealing devices 61 are arranged, in order to ensure that the connection between the bowl edge 22 'and the cover 31 is sealed during washing (shown in FIG. 3).

Die Rotationswelle weist zwei Kanäle 37 und 38 auf, welche mittels Oeffnungen 39 und 40 in die Schüsseln 20 bzw. 20' münden. Diese Kanäle sind mit Schläuchen 41 bzw. 42 verbunden, welche ihrerseits über steuerbare Ventile 43, 44 (elektromagnetischer Art) an einen schematisch dargestellten Verteiler 45 für Druckwasser angeschlossen sind, der wiederum mit einer Enthärtungseinrichtung verbunden ist. Der Verteiler 45 kann entweder mit dem normalen Wassernetz oder mit einer Pumpe verbunden sein, je nachdem wo die Anlage installiert ist.The rotation shaft has two channels 37 and 38 which open into the bowls 20 and 20 'by means of openings 39 and 40. These channels are connected to hoses 41 and 42, which in turn are connected via controllable valves 43, 44 (electromagnetic type) to a schematically illustrated distributor 45 for pressurized water, which in turn is connected to a softening device. The distributor 45 can either be connected to the normal water network or to a pump, depending on where the system is installed.

Ferner ist der Verteiler 45 mit drei elektromagnetischen Steuerventilen 46, 47 und 48 verbunden, welche ihrerseits durch entsprechende Leitungen mit dem Eingang des Hydraulikzylinders 32, einer Einrichtung 49 zum Dosieren des flüssigen Desinfektionsmittels und mit dem Ausgang des Hydraulikzylinders 32 verbunden sind.Furthermore, the distributor 45 is connected to three electromagnetic control valves 46, 47 and 48, which in turn are connected by appropriate lines to the inlet of the hydraulic cylinder 32, a device 49 for metering the liquid disinfectant and to the outlet of the hydraulic cylinder 32.

Eine Leitung 52 für die Entspannung der Hydraulikkolben ist an die Zylinder 50, 51, 46 und 48 angeschlossen, und führt zum Abfluss 53 am unteren Ende des Deckels 31. Dieser Abfluss 53 wird durch ein biegsames Rohr gebildet, dessen Länge streckbar ist, und ist mittels eines Siphons 54 an das Abflussrohr 55 des Siphons 26 angeschlossen.A line 52 for the expansion of the hydraulic pistons is connected to the cylinders 50, 51, 46 and 48 and leads to the drain 53 at the lower end of the cover 31. This drain 53 is and is formed by a flexible tube, the length of which is stretchable connected to the drain pipe 55 of the siphon 26 by means of a siphon 54.

Ein Siphon 56, der ebenfalls in das Abflussrohr 55 mündet, wirkt mit der Basis des Ablaufstückes 23' zusammen, um ein vollständiges Entleeren der Schüssel 20' nach dem Spülen in der unteren Stellung zu gewährleisten.A siphon 56, which also opens into the drain pipe 55, cooperates with the base of the drain piece 23 'in order to ensure a complete emptying of the bowl 20' after the flushing in the lower position.

Die Anlage wird mittels einer Steuerlogik durch ein Programm gesteuert, welches durch den Impuls eines Knopfdruckes ausgelöst wird. Der Ablauf der Funktionen ist folgender :

  • - Oeffnung des Ventils 43, um die Hauptspülung der Schüssel 20 ingangzusetzen,
  • - Schliessen des Ventils 43,
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 46 zur Speisung des Zylinders 32, der das Oeffnen des Deckels 31 steuert,
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 50 zur Speisung des Zylinders 30, der die Drehung der Schüsselanlage bewirkt,
  • - Schliessen des Ventils 46,
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 47, welches den Zylinder 32 in der Gegenrichtung anspeist, um den Deckel 31 zu schliessen,
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 48 zum Betätigen der Spülanlage, welche die jetzt unten befindliche Schüssel 20 spült,
  • - Schliessen des Ventils 48 am Ende des Spülvorganges,
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 44 zum Einleiten einer Hauptspülung der nun oberen Schüssel 20',
  • - Schliessen des Ventils 44,
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 46 (Oeffnen des Deckels 31),
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 51, wodurch die Schüsselanordnung in die zur Aktion beim Oeffnen des Ventils gegensätzlichen Richtung zurückgedreht wird,
  • - Schliessen des Ventils 46,
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 47 (Schliessen des Deckels 31),
  • - Oeffnen des Ventils 48 (Spülung),
  • - Schliessen des Ventils 48 (Ende der Spülung).
The system is controlled by means of a control logic by a program which is triggered by the impulse of a button press. The sequence of functions is as follows:
  • Opening of valve 43 to start the main flushing of bowl 20,
  • - closing valve 43,
  • Opening of the valve 46 for feeding the cylinder 32 which controls the opening of the cover 31,
  • Opening the valve 50 to feed the cylinder 30 which causes the bowl system to rotate,
  • - closing valve 46,
  • Opening the valve 47, which feeds the cylinder 32 in the opposite direction, in order to close the cover 31,
  • Opening the valve 48 for actuating the flushing system, which flushes the bowl 20 now located below,
  • Closing valve 48 at the end of the rinsing process,
  • Opening the valve 44 for introducing a main rinse of the now upper bowl 20 ',
  • - closing valve 44,
  • Opening the valve 46 (opening the cover 31),
  • Opening the valve 51, whereby the bowl arrangement is turned back in the opposite direction to the action when the valve was opened,
  • - closing valve 46,
  • Opening valve 47 (closing cover 31),
  • Opening valve 48 (flushing),
  • - Close valve 48 (end of flushing).

Hiermit ist ein voller Kreislauf ausgeführt. Die Schüsseln 20 und 20' sind nun wieder in ihrer Ausgangsstellung (Schüssel 20 oben und Schüssel 20' unten), wie es in der Figur 2 dargestellt ist.This is a complete cycle. The bowls 20 and 20 'are now again in their starting position (bowl 20 above and bowl 20' below), as shown in FIG.

Die Figur 3 stellt ein vergrössertes Detail der unteren Partie des Deckels 31 dar, an dem die durch ein aussenliegendes Rohr 60 angespeisten Düsen 35 angeordnet sind. Die Aussenkontur des Deckels 60 ist mit einem profilierten Dichtring versehen, der dem Profil der Schüssel 20' angespeist ist. Um eine absolute Dichtheit des Deckels in geschlossener Position zu gewährleisten, ist ein flexibler Balg 62 einerseits am Deckel und andererseits am Sockel 25 befestigt. Dieser Balg 62 ist derart ausziehbar, dass er der Bewegung des Deckels 31 folgt.FIG. 3 shows an enlarged detail of the lower part of the cover 31, on which those are fed by an external tube 60 Nozzles 35 are arranged. The outer contour of the cover 60 is provided with a profiled sealing ring which is fed to the profile of the bowl 20 '. In order to ensure absolute tightness of the cover in the closed position, a flexible bellows 62 is attached to the cover on the one hand and to the base 25 on the other hand. This bellows 62 can be pulled out in such a way that it follows the movement of the cover 31.

Claims (16)

1. A WC arrangement with a water inlet, a syphon and a pan arrangement, characterised in that the pan arrangement consists of two almost identical pans (2, 2' ; 20, 20'), the two pans being interchangeable by rotation around a common axis of rotation (R).
2. A WC arrangement according to Claim 1, characterised in that the axis of rotation (R) is inclined at 30° to 60° to the horizontal.
3. A WC arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the two pans (2, Z ; 20, 20') can be interchanged by rotation through 180° around the common axis (R).
4. A WC arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that each of the two pans (2, 2'; 20, 20') has a rim which is formed as a seat surface (S, S' ; 22, 22') and that each of these rims alternately assumes a horizontal position in which the relevant pan (2 ; 20) is ready for use, while the other pan (2', 20') is connected to a flushing device (5 ; 35, 36).
5. A WC arrangement according to Claim 1, characterised in that the pan arrangement is attached to a shaft (W ; 27) which is lined up along the axis of rotation (R) and can be driven by a drive motor (M) alternately stepwise in the same direction or in opposite directions.
6. A WC arrangement according to Claim 1, characterised in that the pan arrangement has a lower cylindrical outlet part (23, 23'), and that a syphon (26) is built into a pedestal-type support (25), the outlet part (23, 23') being mounted rotatably in a bore in the pedestal-type support (25).
7. A WC arrangement according to Claim 6, characterised in that the outlet part (23, 23') is formed by a pipe divided diametrally into two parts, each of these separate parts being connected to a pan (20, 20'), and that the syphon has an inlet pipe, the shape and dimensions of which correspond to the dimensions of the two pipe parts.
8. A WC arrangement according to Claim 4, characterised in that the flushing device has at least one nozzle (36) which is connected to a water spraying device (45, 48).after rotation of the pan arrangement has been completed, in order to wash the pan (20') which is not in the position ready for use.
9. A WC arrangement according to Claim 4, characterised in that the flushing device has a sliding sealing cover (31) with at least one nozzle (36) arranged on its inner wall, this cover being built onto an operating device (32, 33) which presses the cover (31) tightly against the outer walls of one of the pans (20') in a first position, and holds the cover (31) back from this pan (20') so that free rotation of the pan arrangement can take place, in a second position.
10. A WC arrangement according to Claim 5, characterised in that the drive motor (M) is an electric motor.
11. A WC arrangement according to Claim 5, characterised in that the drive motor contains a hydraulic cylinder (30) and that the shaft (27) bears an annular toothed wheel (28) which is driven by a toothed rack (29) actuated by the cylinder alternately in opposite directions.
12. A WC arrangement according to Claim 9, characterised in that the actuating device (32, 22) contains a hydraulic cylinder (32).
13. A WC arrangement according to Claim 9, characterised in that the cover (31) has a sealing rim which is adapted to the outer wall of the associated pan (20') so that the sitting surface (22') which is formed at the upper rim of the pan is also washed during the flushing phase.
14. A WC arrangement according to Claim 1, characterised in that the two pans (20, 20') are each connected to a water inlet aperture (39, 40) which serves for the primary flushing of the pan (20) which is pointing upwards.
15. A WC arrangement according to one of Claims 1-13, characterised in that .there is an operable switch which initiates the processes such as primary flushing of the pan (20) which is pointing upwards, rotation of the pan arrangement and flushing of the used pan (20') which has now been rotated downwards.
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