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EP0040719B1
EP0040719B1 EP81103414A EP81103414A EP0040719B1 EP 0040719 B1 EP0040719 B1 EP 0040719B1 EP 81103414 A EP81103414 A EP 81103414A EP 81103414 A EP81103414 A EP 81103414A EP 0040719 B1 EP0040719 B1 EP 0040719B1
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  • the invention relates to a drying device with a blower, by means of which preferably heated air can be conveyed into the interior of a bowl of a water closet or a bidet in order to dry the lower part of the body, at least two openings being provided through which the air into the interior flows.
  • DE-A-29 12 084 or DE-A-1 609 229 describes a water closet or bidet which has a device for washing the lower part of the body and a drying device.
  • the device for washing can be used to supply preheated water to the lower part of the body to be cleaned.
  • a fan of the drying device is activated in order to blow the air heated by a heat source through one or more air channels into the interior of the bowl of the water closet or the bidet. If the heated air flow is blown directly onto the lower part of the body, this is easily perceived as unpleasant. If, on the other hand, the air flow is not directed towards the area of the body mentioned, but is directed past it, only incomplete drying can be achieved or the drying process takes too long. In addition, in the latter case there is a risk that the water standing in the bowl will be caught by the air stream and sprayed up onto the lower part of the body to be dried.
  • GB-A-2 008 168 describes a drying device in which the heated air is supplied to an annular chamber below the upper edge of a toilet bowl. This chamber is open down to the interior of the bowl so that the heated air can escape downwards. At the bottom of the interior, the heated air is then redirected upwards in order to dry the lower part of the body. There is a risk that water will be taken from the floor of the interior when the air is deflected and sprayed onto the lower part of the body. Furthermore, it cannot be ruled out that bacteria or other contaminants will be carried along by the walls of the interior and reach the lower part of the body.
  • the invention has for its object to improve a drying device of the type mentioned with little effort so that a quick and reliable drying is achieved.
  • direct blowing on the lower part of the body with heated air is to be avoided, and on the other hand water or impurities not in the bowl should also be able to reach the lower part of the body.
  • the drying device according to the invention is also said to be highly reliable and able to cope with the operational circumstances.
  • This object is achieved in that the openings are arranged and designed such that the air currents meet and swirl below the lower body area without directly blowing it.
  • the drying device according to the invention is characterized by a simple structure and it can be produced without any special effort. Because the air streams meet in the interior of the bowl, the swirling of the air stream is advantageously achieved, so that a quick and reliable drying of the lower body area is ensured without it being blown directly by a warm air stream. In the interior of the bowl there is a largely uniform and pleasant heat distribution, because due to the turbulence of the air streams, a good heat distribution in the interior of the bowl is achieved. In addition, in the drying device according to the invention, the air can be heated to a higher temperature than in a drying device which blows directly onto the lower body area, although excessive heating of the lower body area is avoided due to the turbulence of the air streams.
  • the openings mentioned can be arranged in an air duct extending from the fan.
  • at least two air ducts extending from the blower are preferably provided, each of said air ducts having at least one opening.
  • These air ducts have a comparatively small cross section since, as already mentioned above, the air can be heated to a higher temperature or a small amount of air has to be transported.
  • An air duct is expediently arranged on the left or right side of the bowl or on the seat glasses which can be placed thereon.
  • each air duct has at least two openings, the openings mentioned being arranged at a predetermined distance from one another.
  • the openings are arranged in such a way or the air streams are aligned such that the four air streams meet virtually at the same point in the interior of the bowl. In this way, a very good swirling of the air streams is achieved, so that he has a particularly uniform heat distribution in the interior is enough.
  • the air streams preferably meet at an angle which is less than 180 °, so that there is good swirling and a largely uniform heat distribution in the interior of the bowl.
  • the openings of the air channels are preferably designed as nozzles in order to achieve a complete swirling of the air streams which meet.
  • the openings mentioned are preferably arranged in pivotable components.
  • a component is expediently essentially spherical and contains a bore which tapers conically towards the opening, so that both the above-mentioned nozzle is created and the pivotability is ensured in a simple manner.
  • the pivotable component with the opening is preferably arranged in an insert which can be easily integrated into the seat glasses.
  • the production of such an insert and its assembly or connection with the seat glasses is connected with little effort.
  • the air channels are preferably arranged on the left or right side of the seat glasses mentioned.
  • the air channels are preferably arranged on the right or left underside of the seat glasses and expediently in the form of hoses made of plastic.
  • the drying device according to the invention can therefore be used in conjunction with commercially available bowls by attaching the drying device according to the invention to commercially available seat glasses.
  • the air channels are arranged in the interior of a pair of seat glasses and thus integrated into the same.
  • the air channels between the fastening frame and the seat glasses have a flexible intermediate part, so that the seat glasses can be placed on the bowl in the usual way or pivoted away from it.
  • the air duct or ducts are guided through the fastening frame through the joints provided for articulating the seat glasses.
  • This embodiment is particularly suitable if the air ducts are also arranged in the interior of the seat glasses, so that overall a functionally reliable and easily producible design of the air ducts is created.
  • the said joints expediently contain hollow cylindrical tubes which protrude into the air channels of the fastening frame and the seat glasses.
  • the air duct of the seat glasses which is essentially cylindrical in this area, preferably surrounds the outer wall of the said tube with little play, so that the seat glasses can be pivoted slightly relative to the fastening frame.
  • the air channels are expediently arranged in the bowl below the upper edge of the seat in a corresponding manner.
  • FIG. 1 shows a water closet with a bowl 2 and a liquid closure 4 in which water 6 is located.
  • Seat glasses 10 are placed on the upper edge of the bowl 8 and are hinged to a fastening frame 12 by means of a hinge (not shown).
  • the frame 12 is attached to the bowl 2 in a known manner.
  • a cover 16 is also connected to the frame 12 via a hinge 14.
  • Behind the open lid 16 shown on the frame 12 is a box 18 with a control block 20 and a flow heater 22.
  • the flow heater 22 is part of a washing device, not shown here in detail, which also includes a pivotable spray nozzle 24.
  • the lower body region 26 of a person 28 seated on the seat glasses 10 can be cleaned by means of the washing device or by the water emerging from the spray nozzle 24.
  • a water box 30 is arranged on the box 18 and is closed at the top by means of a cover cap 32.
  • the rinsing process for rinsing the water closet is carried out in a known manner means of a flush button 34 started.
  • On the water box 30, three knobs 36, 38 and 40 are arranged on the outside, by means of which the cycle times during the washing or drying process can be adjusted.
  • the washing or drying process is controlled electrically by means of the control block 20 and a switch 42 is therefore provided for switching the system on and off.
  • the switch 42 is arranged on the seat glasses 10, between the same and the upper rim 8 of the bowl, so that it is switched on by the weight of the person 28 seated on the seat glasses.
  • the drying device contains on the mounting frame 12 a blower 44 with a heat source 46.
  • the heat source 46 is, for example, designed as a heating spiral through which an electric current can flow.
  • Two air ducts are connected to the electric blower 44, only one air duct 48 with its opening 52 being shown in FIG. 1.
  • the air channels mentioned consist of flexible plastic tubes and are attached to the underside of the seat glasses 10. The drying device can therefore be used in conjunction with standard seat glasses or bowls.
  • FIG. 1 An alternative embodiment is shown in broken lines in FIG. 1.
  • the air channel or channels 60, 62 are arranged within the frame 12 or within the seat glasses 10.
  • the air channels are integrated in the frame or in the seat glasses in this embodiment.
  • the two air ducts 48, 50 can be seen, the air duct 48 being arranged on the right side 64 and the air duct 50 on the left side 66 below the seat glasses 10 and the frame 12, respectively.
  • the openings 52 and 54 lie opposite each other and are aligned or designed in their exit areas such that the emerging air streams 56 and 58 meet in the interior 68 of the bowl 2 at an angle a which is less than 180 °. So that the seat glasses 10 can be pivoted upward, the air channels 48 and 50 have flexible intermediate parts 70 and 72 in the area between the frame 12 and the seat glasses 10.
  • the openings 52 and 54 are directed obliquely downwards in such a way that the air flows 56 and 58 meet below the lower body region 26 of a person 28 sitting on the seat glasses 10.
  • the air streams 56 and 58 which meet each other therefore swirl so that a uniform heat distribution occurs in the interior 68 and the lower body region 26 can be dried quickly and reliably.
  • each of the air channels 48 and 50 has a further opening 74 and 76, respectively. All openings 52, 54, 74, 76 are arranged in such a way and aligned in their exit areas that the air streams emerging from them meet in the interior 68. Because of the additional openings 74, 76, a particularly good swirling of the air streams is brought about.
  • the openings of the air channels 48, 50 are expediently designed as nozzles in order to achieve the desired orientation of the air flows for the purpose of swirling.
  • further openings or nozzle sets can also be assigned to each of the air channels 48, 50. In all cases, however, it is important that the exiting air currents meet so that the specified turbulence can occur.
  • the fan 44 emanates from a single air duct, which is guided onto the seat glasses 10 via a single intermediate part 70 and there is divided into the two air ducts 48 and 50.
  • This preferred embodiment thus requires only a single intermediate part 70, which is advantageous in terms of simple manufacture.
  • FIG. 4 shows a section through the seat glasses 10, in which the air duct 48 and an insert part 78 are integrated.
  • the insert part 78 surrounds a spherical component 80 which has a bore 82 which tapers conically towards the opening 52. It can be seen that the air stream emerging from the opening 52 can also be pivoted by pivoting the spherical component 80.
  • the other openings are also arranged so that they can be pivoted so that an optimal alignment of the air flows encountering one another is achieved. If necessary, the orientation of the air streams can be changed without difficulty by rotating the spherical component or the opening.
  • the insert part 78 has a slot 84, 86 at the top and bottom. These slots extend to approximately the middle of the insert part 78, which is expediently made of an elastic plastic.
  • the spherical component 80 can thus be easily inserted into the insert part 78.
  • the insert part 78 is inserted into a corresponding recess in the seat glasses 10 and connected to the latter, for example by gluing. There is therefore no danger that the spherical component 80 will fall out of the insert part 78.
  • FIG. 1 shows a section through the joints between seat glasses and fastening frame 12 of a preferred exemplary embodiment, in which the air channels 48, 50 are integrated into the seat glasses. Similar to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, the fan emits a single air duct 88, which, however, is already divided into the two air ducts 48 and 50 in the fastening frame 12.
  • the joints 90, 92 between the mounting frame 12 and seat glasses 10 contain hollow cylindrical tubes which are secured against displacement by means of screws 98 according to FIG. 7. The air channels are thus through said joints 90, 92 passed so that damage to the air channels is avoided in a simple manner.
  • the air channels 48, 50 formed as cylindrical bores in the seat glasses 10 in the area of the said joints 90, 92 encompass the outer wall of the tubes with little play, so that the seat glasses can be pivoted easily in the usual manner.
  • the joints 90, 92 or the attachment of the seat glasses 10 to the attachment frame 12 are produced in such a way that the tubes which are initially inserted into the attachment frame are inserted into the air channels 48, 50 of the seat glasses, for example by means of a screwdriver inserted through the slots 94 . Then, by tightening a screw 98 in the thread 96, the aforementioned pipes are prevented from moving.
  • the air ducts are arranged on the underside or inside seat glasses.
  • the air channels and the openings are arranged in a corresponding manner in the upper edge of the bowl itself. Even in such embodiments, it is of crucial importance that the air streams emerging from the openings of the air channels meet and swirl in the manner specified.

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1. A drying device having a fan, by means of which preferably heated air may be conveyed into the interior of a bowl of a toilet or bidet, in order to dry the lower body area, at least two apertures (52, 54, 74, 76) being provided, through which the air flows into the interior (68), characterized in that the apertures (52, 54, 74, 76) are formed and arranged such that the emerging airstreams (56, 58) meet one another and whirl below the lower body area (26) without blowing directly against the latter.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Trockeneinrichtung mit einem Gebläse, mittels welchem vorzugsweise erwärmte Luft in den Innenraum einer Schüssel eines Wasserklosetts oder eines Bidets förderbar ist, um den unteren Körperbereich zu trocknen, wobei wenigstens zwei Öffnungen vorgesehen sind, durch welche die Luft in den Innenraum strömt.The invention relates to a drying device with a blower, by means of which preferably heated air can be conveyed into the interior of a bowl of a water closet or a bidet in order to dry the lower part of the body, at least two openings being provided through which the air into the interior flows.

In der DE-A-29 12 084, oder der DE-A-1 609 229 ist ein Wasserklosett oder ein Bidet beschrieben, welches eine Einrichtung zum Waschen des unteren Körperbereiches sowie eine Trockeneinrichtung aufweist. Mittels der Einrichtung zum Waschen kann vorgewärmtes Wasser dem zu reinigenden unteren Körperbereich zugeführt werden. Nach Beendigung des Reinigungsvorganges wird ein Ventilator der Trockeneinrichtung in Tätigkeit gesetzt, um die mittels einer Wärmequelle erwärmte Luft über einen oder mehrere Luftkanäle in den Innenraum der Schüssel des Wasserklosetts oder des Bidets zu blasen. Wird hierbei der erwärmte Luftstrom direkt auf den unteren Körperbereich geblasen, so wird dies leicht als unangenehm empfunden. Wird der Luftstrom hingegen nicht auf den genannten Körperbereich gerichtet, sondern an diesem vorbeigeleitet, so kann nur eine unvollständige Trocknung erreicht werden oder der Trocknungsvorgang beansprucht eine zu große Zeit. Darüberhinaus besteht im letztgenannten Falle die Gefahr, daß das in der Schüssel stehende Wasser vom Luftstrom erfaßt und an den zu trocknenden unteren Körperbereich hochgespritzt wird.DE-A-29 12 084 or DE-A-1 609 229 describes a water closet or bidet which has a device for washing the lower part of the body and a drying device. The device for washing can be used to supply preheated water to the lower part of the body to be cleaned. After the cleaning process has ended, a fan of the drying device is activated in order to blow the air heated by a heat source through one or more air channels into the interior of the bowl of the water closet or the bidet. If the heated air flow is blown directly onto the lower part of the body, this is easily perceived as unpleasant. If, on the other hand, the air flow is not directed towards the area of the body mentioned, but is directed past it, only incomplete drying can be achieved or the drying process takes too long. In addition, in the latter case there is a risk that the water standing in the bowl will be caught by the air stream and sprayed up onto the lower part of the body to be dried.

In der GB-A-2 008 168 ist eine Trockeneinrichtung beschrieben, bei welcher die erwärmte Luft einer ringförmigen Kammer unterhalb des oberen Randes einer WC-Schüssel zugeführt wird. Diese Kammer ist nach unten zum Innenraum der Schüssel offen, damit die erwärmte Luft nach unten austreten kann. Am Boden des Innenraumes wird die erwärmte Luft dann wieder nach oben umgelenkt, um so den unteren Körperbereich trocknen zu können. Hierbei besteht die Gefahr, daß Wasser vom Boden des Innenraumes beim Umlenken der Luft mitgenommen wird und an den unteren Körperbereich spritzt. Es kann ferner nicht ausgeschlossen werden, daß Bakterien oder sonstige Verunreinigungen von den Wandungen des Innenraumes mitgenommen werden und an den unteren Körperbereich gelangen.GB-A-2 008 168 describes a drying device in which the heated air is supplied to an annular chamber below the upper edge of a toilet bowl. This chamber is open down to the interior of the bowl so that the heated air can escape downwards. At the bottom of the interior, the heated air is then redirected upwards in order to dry the lower part of the body. There is a risk that water will be taken from the floor of the interior when the air is deflected and sprayed onto the lower part of the body. Furthermore, it cannot be ruled out that bacteria or other contaminants will be carried along by the walls of the interior and reach the lower part of the body.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, mit geringem Aufwand eine Trockeneinrichtung der genannten Art derart zu verbessern, daß eine schnelle und zuverlässige Trocknung erreicht wird. Hierbei soll einerseits ein direktes Anblasen des unteren Körperbereiches mit erwärmter Luft vermieden werden und andererseits soll aber auch nicht in der Schüssel stehendes Wasser oder Verunreinigungen an den unteren Körperbereich gelangen können. Auch soll die erfindungsgemäße Trockeneinrichtung in hohem Maße betriebssicher und den betrieblichen Gegebenheiten gewachsen sein.The invention has for its object to improve a drying device of the type mentioned with little effort so that a quick and reliable drying is achieved. On the one hand, direct blowing on the lower part of the body with heated air is to be avoided, and on the other hand water or impurities not in the bowl should also be able to reach the lower part of the body. The drying device according to the invention is also said to be highly reliable and able to cope with the operational circumstances.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Öffnungen derart angeordnet und ausgebildet sind, daß die Luftströme unterhalb des unteren Körperbereiches aufeinandertreffen und verwirbeln, ohne diesen direkt anzublasen.This object is achieved in that the openings are arranged and designed such that the air currents meet and swirl below the lower body area without directly blowing it.

Die erfindungsgemäße Trockeneinrichtung zeichnet sich durch einen einfachen Aufbau aus und sie kann ohne besonderen Aufwand hergestellt werden. Aufgrund der im Innenraum der Schüssel aufeinander treffenden Luftströme wird in vorteilhafter Weise eine Verwirbelung derselben erreicht, so daß eine schnelle und zuverlässige Trocknung des unteren Körperbereiches gewährleistet wird, ohne daß dieser von einem warmen Luftstrom direkt angeblasen wird. Im Innenraum der Schüssel kommt eine weitgehend gleichmäßige und als angenehm empfundene Wärmeverteilung zustande, denn infolge der Verwirbelung der Luftströme wird eine gute Wärmeverteilung im Innenraum der Schüssel erreicht. Darüber hinaus kann bei der erfindungsgemäßen Trockeneinrichtung die Luft auf eine höhere Temperatur erwärmt werden als bei einer den unteren Körperbereich direkt anblasenden Trockeneinrichtung, wobei aufgrund der Verwirbelung der Luftströme dennoch eine zu starke Erwärmung des unteren Körperbereiches vermieden wird. Infolgedessen braucht das Gebläse auch nur eine geringere Luftmenge zu fördern, so daß in vorteilhafter Weise ein Gebläse mit entsprechend geringer Förderleistung eingesetzt werden kann. Dies ist im Hinblick auf die Herstellkosten der erfindungsgemäßen Trockeneinrichtung von besonderem Vorteil. Die genannten Öffnungen können in einem von dem Gebläse ausgehenden Luftkanal angeordnet werden. Bevorzugt werden jedoch wenigstens zwei vom Gebläse ausgehende Luftkanäle vorgesehen, wobei jeder der genannten Luftkanäle wenigstens eine Öffnung aufweist. Diese Luftkanäle weisen einen vergleichsweise geringen Querschnitt auf, da, wie bereits oben erwähnt, die Luft auf eine höhere Temperatur erwärmt werden kann bzw. eine geringe Luftmenge befördert werden muß. Zweckmäßigerweise wird jeweils ein Luftkanal auf der linken bzw. rechten Seite der Schüssel bzw. der auf diese auflegbaren Sitzbrille angeordnet.The drying device according to the invention is characterized by a simple structure and it can be produced without any special effort. Because the air streams meet in the interior of the bowl, the swirling of the air stream is advantageously achieved, so that a quick and reliable drying of the lower body area is ensured without it being blown directly by a warm air stream. In the interior of the bowl there is a largely uniform and pleasant heat distribution, because due to the turbulence of the air streams, a good heat distribution in the interior of the bowl is achieved. In addition, in the drying device according to the invention, the air can be heated to a higher temperature than in a drying device which blows directly onto the lower body area, although excessive heating of the lower body area is avoided due to the turbulence of the air streams. As a result, the blower only needs to convey a smaller amount of air, so that a blower with a correspondingly low delivery rate can advantageously be used. This is of particular advantage with regard to the manufacturing costs of the drying device according to the invention. The openings mentioned can be arranged in an air duct extending from the fan. However, at least two air ducts extending from the blower are preferably provided, each of said air ducts having at least one opening. These air ducts have a comparatively small cross section since, as already mentioned above, the air can be heated to a higher temperature or a small amount of air has to be transported. An air duct is expediently arranged on the left or right side of the bowl or on the seat glasses which can be placed thereon.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist jeder Luftkanal wenigstens zwei Öffnungen auf, wobei die genannten Öffnungen in einem vorgegebenen Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind. Hierbei werden die Öffnungen derart angeordnet bzw. die Luftströme derart ausgerichtet, daß die vier Luftströme praktisch an derselben Stelle im Innenraum der Schüssel aufeinandertreffen. Auf diese Weise wird eine sehr gute Verwirbelung der Luftströme erreicht, so daß eine besonders gleichmäßige Wärmeverteilung im Innenraum erreicht wird.In a preferred embodiment, each air duct has at least two openings, the openings mentioned being arranged at a predetermined distance from one another. Here, the openings are arranged in such a way or the air streams are aligned such that the four air streams meet virtually at the same point in the interior of the bowl. In this way, a very good swirling of the air streams is achieved, so that he has a particularly uniform heat distribution in the interior is enough.

Die Luftströme treten im wesentlichen horizontal oder aber um einen vorgegeben Winkel gegenüber der Horizontalen nach unten geneigt aus den Öffnungen der Luftkanäle aus, um auf diese Weise mit Sicherheit ein direktes Anblasen des unteren Körperbereiches zu vermeiden.The air flows emerge from the openings of the air ducts essentially horizontally or, at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal, downward, in order in this way to reliably avoid a direct blowing on the lower part of the body.

Vorzugsweise treffen die Luftströme in einem Winkel, welcher kleiner als 180° ist, aufeinander, so daß eine gute Verwirbelung sowie eine weitgehend gleichmäßige Wärmeverteilung im Innenraum der Schüssel erfolgt.The air streams preferably meet at an angle which is less than 180 °, so that there is good swirling and a largely uniform heat distribution in the interior of the bowl.

Vorzugsweise sind die Öffnungen der Luftkanäle als Düsen ausgebildet, um eine vollständige Verwirbelung der aufeinandertreffenden Luftströme zu erreichen.The openings of the air channels are preferably designed as nozzles in order to achieve a complete swirling of the air streams which meet.

Damit die Luftströme in einfacher Weise ausgerichtet werden können bzw. deren Ausrichtung den Erfordernissen entsprechend korrigiert werden kann, werden die genannten Öffnungen bevorzugt in verschwenkbaren Bauteilen angeordnet. Ein derartiges Bauteil ist zweckmäßigerweise im wesentlichen kugelförmig ausgebildet und enthält eine zur Öffnung sich konisch verjüngende Bohrung, so daß sowohl die oben angegebene Düse geschaffen ist als auch die Verschwenkbarkeit in einfacher Weise gewährleistet ist.So that the air streams can be aligned in a simple manner or their alignment can be corrected according to the requirements, the openings mentioned are preferably arranged in pivotable components. Such a component is expediently essentially spherical and contains a bore which tapers conically towards the opening, so that both the above-mentioned nozzle is created and the pivotability is ensured in a simple manner.

Das schwenkbare Bauteil mit der Öffnung wird bevorzugt in einem Einsatzteil angeordnet, welches sich ohne Schwierigkeiten in die Sitzbrille integrieren läßt. Die Herstellung eines derartigen Einsatzes und dessen Montage bzw. Verbindung mit der Sitzbrille ist mit einem geringen Aufwand verbunden.The pivotable component with the opening is preferably arranged in an insert which can be easily integrated into the seat glasses. The production of such an insert and its assembly or connection with the seat glasses is connected with little effort.

Wird die Trockeneinrichtung bei einem Wasserklosett eingesetzt, auf dessen oberen Rand in bekannter Weise eine Sitzbrille auflegbar ist, so werden die Luftkanäle bevorzugt auf der linken bzw. rechten Seite der genannten Sitzbrille angeordnet. Hierbei werden die Luftkanäle bevorzugt an der rechten bzw. linken Unterseite der Sitzbrille angeordnet und zweckmäßigerweise als Schläuche aus Kunststoff ausgebildet. Die erfindungsgemäße Trockeneinrichtung kann also in Verbindung mit handelsüblichen Schüsseln zum Einsatz gelangen, indem man die erfindungsgemäße Trockeneinrichtung an eine handelsübliche Sitzbrille anbaut. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Luftkanäle im Inneren einer Sitzbrille angeordnet und somit in dieselbe integriert.If the drying device is used in a water closet, on the upper edge of which seat glasses can be placed in a known manner, the air channels are preferably arranged on the left or right side of the seat glasses mentioned. In this case, the air channels are preferably arranged on the right or left underside of the seat glasses and expediently in the form of hoses made of plastic. The drying device according to the invention can therefore be used in conjunction with commercially available bowls by attaching the drying device according to the invention to commercially available seat glasses. In a preferred embodiment, the air channels are arranged in the interior of a pair of seat glasses and thus integrated into the same.

Sofern die Sitzbrille an einem mit der Schüssel verbundenen Befestigungsrahmen angelenkt ist, weisen die Luftkanäle zwischen dem Befestigungsrahmen und der Sitzbrille ein flexibles Zwischenteil auf, damit die Sitzbrille in gewohnter Weise auf die Schüssel aufgelegt bzw. von dieser weggeschwenkt werden kann.If the seat glasses are hinged to a fastening frame connected to the bowl, the air channels between the fastening frame and the seat glasses have a flexible intermediate part, so that the seat glasses can be placed on the bowl in the usual way or pivoted away from it.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform werden der oder die Luftkanäle von dem Befestigungsrahmen durch die zur Anlenkung der Sitzbrille vorgesehenen Gelenke hindurchgeführt. Diese Ausführungsform eignet sich besonders, wenn auch die Luftkanäle im Inneren der Sitzbrille angeordnet sind, so daß insgesamt eine funktionssichere und leicht herstellbare Ausbildung der Luftkanäle geschaffen ist. Zweckmäßigerweise enthalten die genannten Gelenke hohlzylindrische Rohre, welche in die Luftkanäle des Befestigungsrahmens und der Sitzbrille hineinragen. Hierbei umgibt vorzugsweise der in diesem Bereich im wesentlichen zylindrische Luftkanal der Sitzbrille mit einem geringen Spiel die Außenwandung des genannten Rohres, so daß die Sitzbrille gegenüber dem Befestigungsrahmen leicht verschwenkt werden kann.In a preferred embodiment, the air duct or ducts are guided through the fastening frame through the joints provided for articulating the seat glasses. This embodiment is particularly suitable if the air ducts are also arranged in the interior of the seat glasses, so that overall a functionally reliable and easily producible design of the air ducts is created. The said joints expediently contain hollow cylindrical tubes which protrude into the air channels of the fastening frame and the seat glasses. In this case, the air duct of the seat glasses, which is essentially cylindrical in this area, preferably surrounds the outer wall of the said tube with little play, so that the seat glasses can be pivoted slightly relative to the fastening frame.

Sofern keine Sitzbrille vorgesehen ist, wie beispielsweise bei einem Bidet, werden die Luftkanäle zweckmäßigerweise in der Schüssel unterhalb des oberen Sitzrandes in entsprechender Weise angeordnet.If no seat goggles are provided, for example in the case of a bidet, the air channels are expediently arranged in the bowl below the upper edge of the seat in a corresponding manner.

Weitere erfindungswesentliche Merkmale und Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Trockeneinrichtung sind in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und werden nachstehend näher erläutert. Es zeigen :

  • Figur 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines Wasserklosetts mit einer Trockeneinrichtung im Querschnitt,
  • Figur 2 eine Prinzipdarstellung einer Aufsicht der Trockeneinrichtung mit zwei Luftströmen,
  • Figur 3 eine Prinzipdarstellung einer Aufsicht der Trockeneinrichtung mit vier Luftströmen,
  • Figur 4 einen vergrößerten Schnitt durch eine Sitzbrille parallel zur Zeichenebene gemäß Fig. 2 oder 3, wobei die Öffnung verschwenkbar ist,
  • Figur 5 eine Ansicht in Blickrichtung A gemäß Fig. 4,
  • Figur 6 einen Schnitt durch eine Ausführungsform der Trockeneinrichtung, bei weicher die Luftkanäle durch die Gelenke zwischen Sitzbrille und Befestigungsrahmen geführt sind und
  • Figur 7 eine Ansicht in Blickrichtung B gemäß Fig. 6.
Further features and advantages of the drying device according to the invention which are essential to the invention are shown in the drawings and are explained in more detail below. Show it :
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a water closet with a drying device in cross section,
  • FIG. 2 shows a basic illustration of a top view of the drying device with two air flows,
  • FIG. 3 shows a basic illustration of a top view of the drying device with four air flows,
  • FIG. 4 shows an enlarged section through seat glasses parallel to the drawing plane according to FIG. 2 or 3, the opening being pivotable,
  • FIG. 5 shows a view in viewing direction A according to FIG. 4,
  • 6 shows a section through an embodiment of the drying device, in which the air ducts are guided through the joints between the seat glasses and the fastening frame, and
  • FIG. 7 shows a view in viewing direction B according to FIG. 6.

Die schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 1 zeigt ein Wasserklosett mit einer Schüssel 2 sowie einen Fiüssigkeitsverschiuß4, in dem sich Wasser 6 befindet. Auf den oberen Schüsselrand 8 ist eine Sitzbrille 10 aufgelegt, welche an einem Befestigungsrahmen 12 mittels eines nicht dargestellten Scharniers klappbar angelenkt ist. Der genannte Rahmen 12 ist in bekannter Weise an der Schüssel 2 befestigt. Mit dem Rahmen 12 ist weiterhin über ein Scharnier 14 ein Dekkel 16 verbunden. Hinter dem aufgeklappt dargestellten Deckel 16 befindet sich auf dem Rahmen 12 ein Kasten 18 mit einem Steuerblock 20 und einem Durchlauferhitzer 22. Der Durchlauferhitzer 22 ist Bestandteil einer hier nicht im einzelnen dargestellten Wascheinrichtung, zu welcher auch eine schwenkbare Spritzdüse 24 gehört. Mittels der Wascheinrichtung bzw. durch das aus der Spritzdüse 24 austretende Wasser kann der untere Körperbereich 26 einer auf der Sitzbrille 10 sitzenden Person 28 gereinigt werden. Auf dem Kasten 18 ist ein Wasserkasten 30 angeordnet, welcher mittels einer Abdeckkappe 32 oben verschlossen ist. Der Spülvorgang zum Abspülen des Wasserklosetts wird in bekannter Weise mittels eines Spülknopfes 34 in Gang gesetzt. An dem Wasserkasten 30 sind außen drei Drehknöpfe 36, 38 und 40 angeordnet, mittels welchen die Taktzeiten beim Wasch- bzw. Trockenvorgang verstellt werden können. Der Wasch- bzw. Trockenvorgang wird mittels des Steuerblocks 20 elektrisch gesteuert und es ist daher ein Schalter 42 zum Ein- bzw. Ausschalten der Anlage vorgesehen. Der Schalter 42 ist an der Sitzbrille 10 angeordnet, und zwar zwischen derselben und dem oberen Schüsselrand 8, so daß er vom Gewicht der sich auf die Sitzbrille setzenden Person 28 eingeschaltet wird.1 shows a water closet with a bowl 2 and a liquid closure 4 in which water 6 is located. Seat glasses 10 are placed on the upper edge of the bowl 8 and are hinged to a fastening frame 12 by means of a hinge (not shown). The frame 12 is attached to the bowl 2 in a known manner. A cover 16 is also connected to the frame 12 via a hinge 14. Behind the open lid 16 shown on the frame 12 is a box 18 with a control block 20 and a flow heater 22. The flow heater 22 is part of a washing device, not shown here in detail, which also includes a pivotable spray nozzle 24. The lower body region 26 of a person 28 seated on the seat glasses 10 can be cleaned by means of the washing device or by the water emerging from the spray nozzle 24. A water box 30 is arranged on the box 18 and is closed at the top by means of a cover cap 32. The rinsing process for rinsing the water closet is carried out in a known manner means of a flush button 34 started. On the water box 30, three knobs 36, 38 and 40 are arranged on the outside, by means of which the cycle times during the washing or drying process can be adjusted. The washing or drying process is controlled electrically by means of the control block 20 and a switch 42 is therefore provided for switching the system on and off. The switch 42 is arranged on the seat glasses 10, between the same and the upper rim 8 of the bowl, so that it is switched on by the weight of the person 28 seated on the seat glasses.

Die Trockeneinrichtung enthält am Befestigungsrahmen 12 ein Gebläse 44 mit einer Wärmequelle 46. Die Wärmequelle 46 ist beispielsweise' als eine Heizspirale ausgebildet, welche von einem elektrischen Strom durchflossen werden kann. Am elektrischen Gebläse 44 sind zwei Luftkanäle angeschlossen, wobei in Fig. 1 nur der eine Luftkanal 48 mit seiner Öffnung 52 dargestellt wird. Die genannten Luftkanäle bestehen aus flexiblen Kunststoffschläuchen und sind an der Unterseite der Sitzbrille 10 befestigt. Die Trockeneinrichtung kann daher in Verbindung mit handelsüblichen Sitzbrillen bzw. Schüsseln eingesetzt werden.The drying device contains on the mounting frame 12 a blower 44 with a heat source 46. The heat source 46 is, for example, designed as a heating spiral through which an electric current can flow. Two air ducts are connected to the electric blower 44, only one air duct 48 with its opening 52 being shown in FIG. 1. The air channels mentioned consist of flexible plastic tubes and are attached to the underside of the seat glasses 10. The drying device can therefore be used in conjunction with standard seat glasses or bowls.

Eine alternative Ausführungsform ist in Fig. 1 strichpunktiert dargestellt. Hierbei sind der bzw. die Luftkanäle 60, 62 innerhalb des Rahmens 12 bzw. innerhalb der Sitzbrille 10 angeordnet. Mit anderen Worten, die Kuftkanäle sind bei dieser Ausführungsform in den Rahmen bzw. in die Sitzbrille integriert.An alternative embodiment is shown in broken lines in FIG. 1. Here, the air channel or channels 60, 62 are arranged within the frame 12 or within the seat glasses 10. In other words, the air channels are integrated in the frame or in the seat glasses in this embodiment.

Aus der Aufsicht gemäß Fig. 2 sind die beiden Luftkanäle 48, 50 ersichtlich, wobei der Luftkanal 48 auf der rechten Seite 64 und der Luftkanal 50 auf der linken Seite 66 unterhalb der Sitzbrille 10 bzw. des Rahmens 12 angeordnet sind. Die Öffnungen 52 bzw. 54 liegen einander derart gegenüber und sind in ihren Austrittsbereichen derart ausgerichtet oder ausgebildet, daß die austretenden Luftströme 56 bzw. 58 im Innenraum 68 der Schüssel 2 unter einem Winkel a aufeinandertreffen, welcher kleiner als 180° ist. Damit die Sitzbrille 10 nach oben geschwenkt werden kann, weisen die Luftkanäle 48 bzw. 50 in dem Bereich zwischen Rahmen 12 und Sitzbrille 10 flexible Zwischenteile 70 bzw. 72 auf. Die Öffnungen 52 bzw. 54 sind derart schräg abwärts gerichtet, daß die Luftströme 56 bzw. 58 unterhalb des unteren Körperbereiches 26 einer auf der Sitzbrille 10 sitzenden Person 28 aufeinandertreffen. Die aufeinandertreffenden Luftströme 56 bzw. 58 verwirbeln daher, so daß eine gleichmäßige Wärmeverteilung im Innenraum 68 eintritt und eine schnelle und zuverlässige Trocknung des unteren Körperbereiches 26 erfolgen kann.2, the two air ducts 48, 50 can be seen, the air duct 48 being arranged on the right side 64 and the air duct 50 on the left side 66 below the seat glasses 10 and the frame 12, respectively. The openings 52 and 54 lie opposite each other and are aligned or designed in their exit areas such that the emerging air streams 56 and 58 meet in the interior 68 of the bowl 2 at an angle a which is less than 180 °. So that the seat glasses 10 can be pivoted upward, the air channels 48 and 50 have flexible intermediate parts 70 and 72 in the area between the frame 12 and the seat glasses 10. The openings 52 and 54 are directed obliquely downwards in such a way that the air flows 56 and 58 meet below the lower body region 26 of a person 28 sitting on the seat glasses 10. The air streams 56 and 58 which meet each other therefore swirl so that a uniform heat distribution occurs in the interior 68 and the lower body region 26 can be dried quickly and reliably.

In dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 3 weist jeder der Luftkanäle 48 und 50 eine weitere Öffnung 74 bzw. 76 auf. Sämtliche Öffnungen 52, 54, 74, 76 sind derart angeordnet und in ihren Austrittsbereichen derart ausgerichtet, daß die aus ihnen austretenden Luftströme im Innenraum 68 aufeinandertreffen. Aufgrund der zusätzlichen Öffnungen 74, 76 wird eine besonders gute Verwirbelung der Luftströme bewirkt.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, each of the air channels 48 and 50 has a further opening 74 and 76, respectively. All openings 52, 54, 74, 76 are arranged in such a way and aligned in their exit areas that the air streams emerging from them meet in the interior 68. Because of the additional openings 74, 76, a particularly good swirling of the air streams is brought about.

Es sei hervorgehoben, daß in allen Ausführungsformen die Öffnungen der Luftkanäle 48, 50 zweckmäßigerweise als Düsen ausgebildet sind, um die gewünschte Ausrichtung der Luftströme zum Zwecke der Verwirbelung zu erreichen. Darüber hinaus können auch noch weitere Öffnungen bzw. Düsensätze jedem der Luftkanäle 48, 50 zugeordnet werden. In allen Fällen ist es aber wichtig, daß die austretenden Luftströme aufeinandertreffen, damit die angegebene Verwirbelung zustandekommen kann.It should be emphasized that in all embodiments the openings of the air channels 48, 50 are expediently designed as nozzles in order to achieve the desired orientation of the air flows for the purpose of swirling. In addition, further openings or nozzle sets can also be assigned to each of the air channels 48, 50. In all cases, however, it is important that the exiting air currents meet so that the specified turbulence can occur.

In dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 3 geht von dem Gebläse 44 ein einziger Luftkanal aus, welcher über ein einziges Zwischenteil 70 auf die Sitzbrille 10 geführt wird und dort sich in die beiden Luftkanäle 48 und 50 aufteilt. Diese bevorzugte Ausführungsform erfordert somit nur ein einziges Zwischenteil 70, was im Hinblick auf eine einfache Herstellung von Vorteil ist.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, the fan 44 emanates from a single air duct, which is guided onto the seat glasses 10 via a single intermediate part 70 and there is divided into the two air ducts 48 and 50. This preferred embodiment thus requires only a single intermediate part 70, which is advantageous in terms of simple manufacture.

In Fig. 4 ist ein Schnitt durch die Sitzbrille 10 dargestellt, in welche der Luftkanal 48 sowie ein Einsatzteil 78 integriert ist. Das Einsatzteil 78 umgibt ein kugelförmiges Bauteil 80, welches eine sich zur Öffnung 52 hin konisch verjüngende Bohrung 82 aufweist. Es ist ersichtlich, daß durch Verschwenken des kugelförmigen Bauteiles 80 auch der aus der Öffnung 52 austretende Luftstrom verschwenkt werden kann. In entsprechender Weise werden auch die übrigen Öffnungen verschwenkbar angeordnet, damit eine optimale Ausrichtung der aufeinandertreffenden Luftströme erreicht wird. Die Ausrichtung der Luftströme kann bei Bedarf ohne Schwierigkeiten durch Verdrehen des kugelförmigen Bauteiles bzw. der Öffnung verändert werden.4 shows a section through the seat glasses 10, in which the air duct 48 and an insert part 78 are integrated. The insert part 78 surrounds a spherical component 80 which has a bore 82 which tapers conically towards the opening 52. It can be seen that the air stream emerging from the opening 52 can also be pivoted by pivoting the spherical component 80. In a corresponding manner, the other openings are also arranged so that they can be pivoted so that an optimal alignment of the air flows encountering one another is achieved. If necessary, the orientation of the air streams can be changed without difficulty by rotating the spherical component or the opening.

Aus Fig. 5 ist ersichtlich, daß das Einsatzteil 78 oben und unten jeweils einen Schlitz 84, 86 aufweist. Diese Schlitze erstrecken sich bis etwa zur Mitte des Einsatzteiles 78, welches zweckmäßigerweise aus einem elastischen Kunststoff hergestellt ist. Das kugelförmige Bauteil 80 kann somit leicht in das Einsatzteil 78 eingefügt werden. Das Einsatzteil 78 ist in eine entsprechende Ausnehmung der Sitzbrille 10 eingesetzt und mit dieser beispielsweise durch Verkleben verbunden. Es besteht daher auch keine Gefahr, daß das kugelförmige Bauteil 80 aus dem Einsatzteil 78 herausfällt.5 that the insert part 78 has a slot 84, 86 at the top and bottom. These slots extend to approximately the middle of the insert part 78, which is expediently made of an elastic plastic. The spherical component 80 can thus be easily inserted into the insert part 78. The insert part 78 is inserted into a corresponding recess in the seat glasses 10 and connected to the latter, for example by gluing. There is therefore no danger that the spherical component 80 will fall out of the insert part 78.

In Fig. ist ein Schnitt durch die Gelenke zwischen Sitzbrille und Befestigungsrahmen 12 eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels dargestellt, bei welchem die Luftkanäle 48, 50 in die Sitzbrille integriert sind. Ähnlich wie in dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig.3 geht vom Gebläse ein einziger Luftkanal 88 aus, welcher sich jedoch bereits in dem Befestigungsrahmen 12 in die beiden Luftkanäle 48 und 50 aufteilt. Die Gelenke 90, 92 zwischen Befestigungsrahmen 12 und Sitzbrille 10 enthalten hohlzylindrische Rohre, welche mittels Schrauben 98 gemäß Fig. 7 gegen ein Verschieben gesichert sind. Die Luftkanäle sind somit durch die genannten Gelenke 90, 92 hindurchgeführt, so daß in einfacher Weise eine Beschädigung der Luftkanäle vermieden wird. Es sei darauf hingewiesen, daß die im Bereich der genannten Gelenke 90, 92 als zylindrische Bohrungen in der Sitzbrille 10 ausgebildeten Luftkanäle 48, 50 mit einem geringen Spiel die Außenwandung der Rohre umfassen, damit die Sitzbrille in gewohnter Weise leicht verschwenkt werden kann. Die Herstellung der Gelenke 90, 92 bzw. die Befestigung der Sitzbrille 10 am Befestigungsrahmen 12 erfolgt in der Weise, daß die zunächst in den Befestigungsrahmen eingeschobenen Rohre, beispielsweise mittels eines durch die Schlitze 94 hindurchgesteckten Schraubenziehers in die Luftkanäle 48, 50 der Sitzbrille eingeschoben werden. Anschließend wird durch Festdrehen einer Schraube 98 im Gewinde 96 ein Verschieben der genannten Rohre verhindert.FIG. 1 shows a section through the joints between seat glasses and fastening frame 12 of a preferred exemplary embodiment, in which the air channels 48, 50 are integrated into the seat glasses. Similar to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, the fan emits a single air duct 88, which, however, is already divided into the two air ducts 48 and 50 in the fastening frame 12. The joints 90, 92 between the mounting frame 12 and seat glasses 10 contain hollow cylindrical tubes which are secured against displacement by means of screws 98 according to FIG. 7. The air channels are thus through said joints 90, 92 passed so that damage to the air channels is avoided in a simple manner. It should be noted that the air channels 48, 50 formed as cylindrical bores in the seat glasses 10 in the area of the said joints 90, 92 encompass the outer wall of the tubes with little play, so that the seat glasses can be pivoted easily in the usual manner. The joints 90, 92 or the attachment of the seat glasses 10 to the attachment frame 12 are produced in such a way that the tubes which are initially inserted into the attachment frame are inserted into the air channels 48, 50 of the seat glasses, for example by means of a screwdriver inserted through the slots 94 . Then, by tightening a screw 98 in the thread 96, the aforementioned pipes are prevented from moving.

In den oben erläuterten Ausführungsbeispielen sind die Luftkanäle an der Unterseite oder innerhalb einer Sitzbrille angeordnet. Sofern jedoch keine Sitzbrille vorhanden ist, wie beispielsweise bei einem Bidet, so werden die Luftkanäle sowie die Öffnungen in entsprechender Weise in dem oberen Schüsselrand selbst angeordnet. Auch bei derartigen Ausführungsformen ist es von maßgebender Bedeutung, daß die aus den Öffnungen der Luftkanäle austretenden Luftströme aufeinandertreffen und in der angegebenen Weise verwirbeln.

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1. A drying device having a fan, by means of which preferably heated air may be conveyed into the interior of a bowl of a toilet or bidet, in order to dry the lower body area, at least two apertures (52, 54, 74, 76) being provided, through which the air flows into the interior (68), characterized in that the apertures (52, 54, 74, 76) are formed and arranged such that the emerging airstreams (56, 58) meet one another and whirl below the lower body area (26) withtout blowing directly against the latter.
2. A drying device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the air is conveyed into the interior by a fan through two air ducts (48, 50) which in each case comprise at least one aperture (52, 54) (Figures 1 and 2).
3. A drying device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that each air duct (48, 50) comprises at least two apertures (52, 54, 74, 76) (Figure 3).
4. A drying device as claimed in claim 1 or the following claims, characterized in that the airstreams (56, 68) emerge from the apertures (52, 54, 74, 76) essentially horizontally or downwardly inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal.
5. A drying device as claimed in claim 1 or the following claims, characterized in that the airstreams (56, 58) meet one another at an angle (a) which is less than 180°.
6. A drying device as claimed in claim 1 or the following claims, characterized in that the apertures (52, 54, 74, 76) are formed as nozzles.
7. A drying device as claimed in claim 1 or the following claims, characterized in that the apertures (52, 54, 74, 76) are arranged in pivotable structural parts (80) (Figures 4 and 5).
8. A drying device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the structural part (80) is essentially spherical and comprises a bore (82) which tapers conically towards the aperture (52, 54, 74, 76).
9. A drying device as claimed in claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the structural part (80) is preferably arranged in an insert part (78) of a lavatory seat (10) which may be placed on the bowl (2) (Figures 4 and 5).
10. A drying device as claimed in claim 1 or the following claims, characterized in that on air duct (48 and 50 respectively) is arranged in each case on the righthand and lefthand side respectively (64 and 66) of a lavatory seat (10 ) which may be placed on the bowl (2) (Figures 2 and 3).
11. A drying device as claimed in claim 1 or the following claims, characterized in that the air ducts (48, 50) are arranged on the lower side of a lavatory seat (10 ) which may be placed on the bowl (2) (Figure 1).
12. A drying device as claimed in claim 1 or the following claims, characterized in that the air ducts (48, 50) are formed as tubes, preferably of plastics material.
13. A drying device as claimed in one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the air ducts (48, 50) are arranged in the interior of the lavatory seat (10).
14. A drying device as claimed in one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the air duct(s) (48, 50) is/are formed in a flexible manner between a fastening frame (12) and the lavatory seat (10) hinged to the latter or comprises/comprise a flexible intermediate part (70, 72) (Figures 2 and 3).
15. A drying device as claimed in one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the air duct(s) (48, 50) is/are guided by a fastening frame (12) through the joints (90, 92) provided for the articulation of the lavatory seat (10) (Figure 6).
16. A drying device as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that the joints (90, 92) contain essentially hollow cylindrical pipes which project into the air ducts (48, 50) of the fastening frame (12) and the lavatory seat (10).
17. A drying device as claimed in one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that one air duct (48 and 50 respectively) is arranged in each case on the righthand and lefthand side respectively (64 and 66) in the upper bowl edge (8) of the bowl.
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