EP0323398B1 - Flushing tank - Google Patents

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EP0323398B1
EP0323398B1 EP88810779A EP88810779A EP0323398B1 EP 0323398 B1 EP0323398 B1 EP 0323398B1 EP 88810779 A EP88810779 A EP 88810779A EP 88810779 A EP88810779 A EP 88810779A EP 0323398 B1 EP0323398 B1 EP 0323398B1
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Alex Hubatka
Mario Von Ballmoos
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
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  • the invention relates to a cistern for a water closet according to the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • the cistern known from DE-A 25 58 318 has a two-armed lever for actuating the drain valve, which is directed with one arm against the underside of a pusher plate mounted in the lid. By pivoting the pusher plate, the valve of the waste set is opened by pulling up a central tube.
  • the pusher plate and the two-armed lever are separate parts that are mounted in the lid or on the box body.
  • a functional test under inspection of the box interior and thus at lifted lid is not possible to the desired extent with this cistern, since the lid also lifts the pusher plate and thus a substantial part of the actuating device is not included in the functional test.
  • Another disadvantage of this cistern is the fact that it is not readily possible to interrupt the flushing process. Cisterns with interruptible flushing are, however, increasingly required for economic and ecological reasons.
  • a cistern has become known from AU-A 420 994, in which a functional test with the cover removed is possible per se, but which consists of a box body, a frame placed on this and a cover in a very complex manner. In addition, flush interruption is also not possible with this cistern.
  • this is specially designed for pre-wall mounting with a built-in box body and also does not allow a functional test to the desired extent.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a cistern of the type mentioned, which is less expensive to manufacture and simpler in construction and which nevertheless allows an interruption of rinsing in a simple manner and a complete functional test with the lid open and which also meets all other practical requirements enough.
  • the actuating member remains on the cistern body when the lid is lifted and is fully functional.
  • the setting of the drain valve and the inlet valve can be carried out when the actuator is fully functional.
  • a cistern according to claim 4 has a particularly torsion-resistant lid and a more convenient view of its interior. Further advantageous developments result from the remaining dependent claims.
  • the cistern shown has a housing made of plastic, which consists of a box body 1 and a cover 6 placed thereon.
  • the interior fittings include a drain valve 10 of conventional design, which can be actuated by means of a button 11, with either a complete or partial emptying of the cistern being possible.
  • a float-operated inlet valve 14 is accommodated in the housing.
  • the box body 1 has a trapezoidal cross section with a rear wall 3 and a somewhat narrower front wall 2. To prevent condensation, insulation can be provided in the inside of the box.
  • the front wall 2 is less high than the rear wall 3 and the upper edge 4 is correspondingly lower than the edge 5 of the rear wall 3, as can be seen particularly well in FIG. 3.
  • the edges 29 run in a straight line, as shown in FIG. 1, at an angle of approximately 15 ° to the horizontal.
  • the opening of the box body 1 is thus larger than that of a comparable body with a horizontal dividing line between the box body and the lid.
  • the cover 11 has the same trapezoidal shape as the box body 1 and somewhat covers the edges 4, 5 and 29 according to FIG. 1, its outside However, the surface is largely flush with the outer surface of the box body 1.
  • the wall of the cover 11, starting from a horizontal plate 9, is pulled downwards on all sides to form a collar 37, and is considerably lower on the front than on the rear.
  • the front wall 27 of the collar 37 is approximately twice as high as the rear wall 38.
  • the cover 11 is sufficiently stable and connection-rigid with a comparatively low material consumption.
  • the cover 6 has a rhombic opening 8, into which a corresponding key 11 is inserted from below.
  • the key 11 has a key surface 12 accessible from above, which is flush with the outer surface of the cover 6 and which can be pivoted about an axis 25 to a limited extent by stops 15 and 39.
  • the valve tube 23 can, if desired, be pressed down and the flushing process can be interrupted prematurely.
  • the button 11 and the lever 13 thus form a two-armed lever.
  • the Swivel axis 25 the button surface 12 in two congruent areas.
  • the usual printing positions A and B are the farthest from the axis 25 and are arranged ergonomically advantageously diagonally to one another.
  • the lever 13 is offset somewhat to the front and is attached to the button 11 approximately below point B.
  • bearing pins 16 and 17 are arranged at the same height, which form two plain bearings with bearing surfaces 18 and 21.
  • One bearing surface 18 is formed by a notch 40 open at the top in the edge 5 of the rear wall 3 and the other bearing surface is formed by a corresponding recess in a bearing element 20 which is fastened to the front wall 2 and whose edge 4 projects above.
  • the bearing journal 17 has approximately the shape of a semicircular surface, the upper edge corresponding to the diameter being arranged parallel and at a distance from the lower edge 34 of the cover 6.
  • the journals 16 and 17 are rigidly connected to the button 11 by means of webs 30 and 31 which extend obliquely outwards.
  • the button 11 is fully functional even without a cover and allows the drain fitting to be actuated, even when the cover is lifted, which is essential for the functional test and the setting of the interior fitting. It can also be seen that the button 11 can be used with one handle without using tools.
  • 5a to 5c show, two dovetail-shaped holding elements 22 are formed on the bearing element 20 for its attachment, which are inserted into corresponding grooves 19 of the edge 4.
  • the bearing element 20 is glued below these elements 22 to the inside of the front wall 2.
  • the bearing element 20 is somewhat inclined according to the wall 27 and bears against it, so that the element 20 does not yield even when the button 11 is pressed strongly.
  • the button 11 By pressing the button 11 in the area of point A, it is pivoted about the axis 25 and the tube 23 is raised with the lever 13. If the button 11 is now released, the pipe 23 does not lower again until the cistern is completely emptied. In order to interrupt the flushing prematurely, the button 11 is pivoted back into the horizontal position approximately at the point B, thereby forcing the tube 23 downward into the position closing the drain valve.

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Placed on a tank body (1) is a cover (6), the plane dividing these two parts extending obliquely to the horizontal. Arranged in a rhomboid opening (8) in the cover (6) is a push-button (11), to which a lever (13) is rigidly attached. The latter reaches with its one end into an eye (24) of the valve pipe (23). The push-button (11) is pivotably mounted on the tank body (1) and can be actuated even without the cover (6) in order to examine the functioning of the interior fittings. The pivot axis (26, 27) of the push-button (11) divides the latter, seen from above, into two approximately equal parts, pressure on one part triggering the flushing operation and pressure on the other part immediately interrupting the flushing. The push-button (11) can be fitted very easily without tools and can be removed just as easily for repair. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Spülkasten für ein Wasserklosett nach dem Oberbegriff des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a cistern for a water closet according to the preamble of independent claim 1.

Der durch die DE-A 25 58 318 bekannt geworden Spülkasten besitzt zur Betätigung des Ablaufventils einen zweiarmigen Hebel, der mit einem Arm gegen die Unterseite einer im Deckel gelagerten Drückerplatte gerichtet ist. Durch Verschwenken der Drückerplatte wird das Ventil der Ablaufgarnitur durch Hochziehen eines zentralen Rohres geöffnet. Die Drückerplatte und der zweiarmige Hebel sind separate Teile, die im Deckel beziehungsweise am Kastenkörper gelagert sind. Eine Funktionsprüfung unter Inspektion des Kasteninnenraumes und somit bei abgehobenem Deckel ist bei diesem Spülkasten nicht im gewünschtem Mass möglich, da mit dem Deckel auch die Drückerplatte abgehoben wird und somit ein wesentlicher Teil der Betätigungseinrichtung nicht in die Funktionsprüfung einbezogen wird. Ein weiterer Nachteil dieses Spülkastens ist der Umstand, dass eine Unterbrechung des Spülvorganges nicht ohne weiteres möglich ist. Spülkästen mit unterbrechbarer Spülung werden jedoch aus ökonomischen und ökologischen Gründen zusehends häufiger verlangt.The cistern known from DE-A 25 58 318 has a two-armed lever for actuating the drain valve, which is directed with one arm against the underside of a pusher plate mounted in the lid. By pivoting the pusher plate, the valve of the waste set is opened by pulling up a central tube. The pusher plate and the two-armed lever are separate parts that are mounted in the lid or on the box body. A functional test under inspection of the box interior and thus at lifted lid is not possible to the desired extent with this cistern, since the lid also lifts the pusher plate and thus a substantial part of the actuating device is not included in the functional test. Another disadvantage of this cistern is the fact that it is not readily possible to interrupt the flushing process. Cisterns with interruptible flushing are, however, increasingly required for economic and ecological reasons.

Durch die AU-A 420 994 ist ein Spülkasten bekannt geworden, bei dem eine Funktionsprüfung bei abgehobenem Deckel an sich möglich ist, der aber sehr aufwendig aus einem Kastenkörper, einem auf diesen aufgesetzten Rahmen und einem Deckel besteht. Zudem ist auch bei diesem Spülkasten eine Spülunterbrechung nicht möglich.A cistern has become known from AU-A 420 994, in which a functional test with the cover removed is possible per se, but which consists of a box body, a frame placed on this and a cover in a very complex manner. In addition, flush interruption is also not possible with this cistern.

Ein Spülkasten gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, mit einem Betätigungsorgan, das in einfacher Weise eine Spülunterbrechung gestattet, ist durch die DE-A-36 05 188 bekannt geworden. Dieser ist jedoch speziell für die Vorwandmontage mit eingebautem Kastenkörper vorgesehen und erlaubt ebenfalls keine Funktionsprüfung im gewünschten Umfang.A cistern according to the preamble of claim 1, with an actuator that allows a flush interruption in a simple manner, is known from DE-A-36 05 188. However, this is specially designed for pre-wall mounting with a built-in box body and also does not allow a functional test to the desired extent.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Spülkasten der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, der kostengünstiger in der Herstellung und einfacher im Aufbau ist und der dennoch eine Spülunterbrechung in einfacher Weise und eine vollständige Funktionsprüfung bei offenem Deckel erlaubt und der auch sonst allen Anforderungen der Praxis genügt.The invention has for its object to provide a cistern of the type mentioned, which is less expensive to manufacture and simpler in construction and which nevertheless allows an interruption of rinsing in a simple manner and a complete functional test with the lid open and which also meets all other practical requirements enough.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die Erfindung gemäss Anspruch 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the invention according to claim 1.

Bei erfindungsgemässen Spülkästen bleibt das Betätigungsorgan beim Abheben des Deckels auf dem Kastenkörper und ist voll funktionsfähig. Die Einstellung des Ablaufventils und des Einlaufventils können bei voller Funktionsfähigkeit des Betätigungsorgans durchgeführt werden.In the cisterns according to the invention, the actuating member remains on the cistern body when the lid is lifted and is fully functional. The setting of the drain valve and the inlet valve can be carried out when the actuator is fully functional.

Durch die Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 2 wird eine besonders einfache und auch relativ leicht automatisierbare Montage des Betätigungsorgans erreicht.Through the development according to claim 2, a particularly simple and also relatively easy to automate assembly of the actuator is achieved.

Durch die Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 3 wird ein Spülkasten realisiert, der gegen mutwillige Beschädigungen besonders gut geschützt ist und der in einfacher Weise gut erkennbar jederzeit eine Spülunterbrechung erlaubt.Through the development according to claim 3, a cistern is realized, which is particularly well protected against willful damage and which allows a flush interruption at any time in a simple manner.

Ein Spülkasten nach Anspruch 4 weist einen besonders verwindungssteifen Deckel und eine bequemere Einsicht in seinen Innenraum auf. Weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den übrigen abhängigen Ansprüchen.A cistern according to claim 4 has a particularly torsion-resistant lid and a more convenient view of its interior. Further advantageous developments result from the remaining dependent claims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 einen Vertikalschnitt durch einen Spülkasten,
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf einen Spülkasten mit abgehobenem Deckel,
  • Fig. 3 eine Teilansicht (III in Fig. 2) des Spülkastens,
  • Fig. 4 eine Ansicht eines teilweise geschnittenen Spülkastens,
  • Fig. 5a und 5b Ansichten eines Lagerelementes, und
  • Fig. 5c einen Schnitt durch ein Lagerelement.
An embodiment of the invention is explained below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
  • 1 is a vertical section through a cistern,
  • 2 is a plan view of a cistern with the lid off,
  • 3 is a partial view (III in FIG. 2) of the cistern,
  • 4 is a view of a partially sectioned cistern,
  • 5a and 5b views of a bearing element, and
  • 5c shows a section through a bearing element.

Der dargestellte Spülkasten besitzt ein aus Kunststoff hergestelltes Gehäuse, das aus einem Kastenkörper 1 und einem auf diesen aufgesetzten Deckel 6 besteht. Die Innengarnitur umfasst ein Ablaufventil 10 üblicher Bauart, das mittels einer Taste 11 betätigt werden kann, wobei wahlweise eine vollständige oder teilweise Entleerung des Spülkastens möglich ist. Weiter ist im Gehäuse ein schwimmerbetätigtes Einlaufventil 14 untergebracht. Wie in Fig. 2 gezeigt, besitzt der Kastenkörper 1 einen trapezförmigen Querschnitt mit einer Rückwand 3 und einer etwas schmaleren Frontwand 2. Zur Vermeidung von Schwitzwasser kann im Kasteninnern eine Isolation angebracht sein. Die Frontwand 2 ist weniger hoch als die Rückwand 3 und die obere Kante 4 liegt entsprechend tiefer als die Kante 5 der Rückwand 3, wie dies besonders gut in Fig. 3 sichtbar ist. An den Schmalseiten des Kastenkörpers verlaufen die Kanten 29 wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt geradlinig unter einem Winkel von etwa 15° zur Horizontalen. Die Oeffnung des Kastenkörpers 1 ist somit grösser als diejenige eines vergleichbaren Körpers mit horizontaler Trennlinie zwischen Kastenkörper und Deckel.The cistern shown has a housing made of plastic, which consists of a box body 1 and a cover 6 placed thereon. The interior fittings include a drain valve 10 of conventional design, which can be actuated by means of a button 11, with either a complete or partial emptying of the cistern being possible. Furthermore, a float-operated inlet valve 14 is accommodated in the housing. As shown in FIG. 2, the box body 1 has a trapezoidal cross section with a rear wall 3 and a somewhat narrower front wall 2. To prevent condensation, insulation can be provided in the inside of the box. The front wall 2 is less high than the rear wall 3 and the upper edge 4 is correspondingly lower than the edge 5 of the rear wall 3, as can be seen particularly well in FIG. 3. On the narrow sides of the box body, the edges 29 run in a straight line, as shown in FIG. 1, at an angle of approximately 15 ° to the horizontal. The opening of the box body 1 is thus larger than that of a comparable body with a horizontal dividing line between the box body and the lid.

Der Deckel 11 besitzt von oben gesehen dieselbe trapezförmige Form wie der Kastenkörper 1 und überdeckt die Kanten 4, 5 und 29 gemäss Fig. 1 etwas, seine Aussen fläche ist aber weitgehend bündig mit der Aussenfläche des Kastenkörpers 1. Die Wandung des Deckels 11 ist ausgehend von einer horizontalen Platte 9, allseitig zu einem Kragen 37 nach unten gezogen, und zwar frontseitig wesentlich tiefer als auf der Rückseite. Die frontseitige Wand 27 des Kragens 37 ist etwa doppelt so hoch wie die rückseitige Wand 38. Der Deckel 11 ist bei vergleichsweise geringem Materialverbrauch genügend stabil und verbindungssteif. Der Deckel 6 weist eine rhombische Oeffnung 8 auf, in die eine korrespondierende Taste 11 von unten eingesetzt ist.Seen from above, the cover 11 has the same trapezoidal shape as the box body 1 and somewhat covers the edges 4, 5 and 29 according to FIG. 1, its outside However, the surface is largely flush with the outer surface of the box body 1. The wall of the cover 11, starting from a horizontal plate 9, is pulled downwards on all sides to form a collar 37, and is considerably lower on the front than on the rear. The front wall 27 of the collar 37 is approximately twice as high as the rear wall 38. The cover 11 is sufficiently stable and connection-rigid with a comparatively low material consumption. The cover 6 has a rhombic opening 8, into which a corresponding key 11 is inserted from below.

Die Taste 11 besitzt eine von oben zugängliche Tastenfläche 12, die bündig ist zur Aussenfläche des Deckels 6 und die durch Anschläge 15 und 39 begrenzt um eine Achse 25 verschwenkbar ist. In der einen Schwenkrichtung wird ein mit der Taste 11 verbundender Hebel 13, der mit seinem freien Ende durch eine Oese 24 des Ventilrohres 23 gesteckt ist, angehoben und derart der Spülvorgang ausgelöst. Durch Druck auf die Taste 11 im Bereich der Tastenfläche 12, der in Fig. 2 links der Achse 25 liegt, kann falls gewünscht das Ventilrohr 23 nach unten gedrückt und der Spülvorgang vorzeitig unterbrochen werden. Die Taste 11 und der Hebel 13 bilden somit einen zweiarmigen Hebel. Wie in Fig. 2 deutlich gezeigt, unterteilt die Schwenkachse 25 die Tastenfläche 12 in zwei kongruente Bereiche. Die üblichen Druckpositionen A bzw. B sind am weitesten von der Achse 25 entfernt und ergonomisch vorteilhaft diagonal zueinander angeordnet. Der Hebel 13 ist wie in Fig. 2 gezeigt etwas nach vorne versetzt und etwa unterhalb der Stelle B an der Taste 11 angesetzt.The key 11 has a key surface 12 accessible from above, which is flush with the outer surface of the cover 6 and which can be pivoted about an axis 25 to a limited extent by stops 15 and 39. In one pivoting direction, a lever 13 connected to the button 11, which is inserted with its free end through an eyelet 24 of the valve tube 23, is raised and the flushing process is triggered in this way. By pressing the button 11 in the area of the button surface 12, which is in FIG. 2 to the left of the axis 25, the valve tube 23 can, if desired, be pressed down and the flushing process can be interrupted prematurely. The button 11 and the lever 13 thus form a two-armed lever. As clearly shown in Fig. 2, the Swivel axis 25, the button surface 12 in two congruent areas. The usual printing positions A and B are the farthest from the axis 25 and are arranged ergonomically advantageously diagonally to one another. As shown in FIG. 2, the lever 13 is offset somewhat to the front and is attached to the button 11 approximately below point B.

Auf der Unterseite der Taste 11 sind auf gleicher Höhe zwei Lagerzapfen 16 und 17 angeordnet, die mit Lagerflächen 18 und 21 zwei Gleitlager bilden. Die eine Lagerfläche 18 wird durch eine oben offene Kerbe 40 in der Kante 5 der Rückwand 3 und die andere Lagerfläche durch eine entsprechende Ausnehmung in einem Lagerelement 20 gebildet, das an der Frontwand 2 befestigt ist und deren Kante 4 oben überragt. Der Lagerzapfen 17 weist im Querschnitt etwa die Form einer Halbkreisfläche auf, wobei die dem Durchmesser entsprechende obere Kante parallel und im Abstand zur Unterkante 34 des Deckels 6 angeordnet ist. Die Lagerzapfen 16 und 17 sind über schräg nach aussen verlaufende Stege 30 und 31 starr mit der Taste 11 verbunden. Die Taste 11 ist auch ohne Deckel völlig funktionsfähig und erlaubt eine Betätigung der Ablaufgarnitur, auch bei abgehobenem Deckel, was für die Funktionsprüfung und die Einstellung der Innengarnitur wesentlich ist. Es ist auch ersichtlich, dass die Taste 11 ohne Verwendung von Werkzeugen mit einem Griff eingesetzt werden kann. Wie die Fig. 5a bis 5c zeigen, sind am Lager element 20 zu seiner Befestigung zwei schwalbenschwanzförmige Halteelemente 22 angeformt, die in korrespondierende Nuten 19 der Kante 4 eingesetzt sind. Zusätzlich ist das Lagerelement 20 unterhalb dieser Elemente 22 an der Innenseite der Frontwand 2 angeklebt. Wie die Fig. 1 deutlich zeigt, ist das Lagerelement 20 entsprechend der Wand 27 etwas geneigt und liegt an dieser an, so dass auch bei einem starken Druck auf die Taste 11 das Element 20 nicht nachgibt.On the underside of the key 11, two bearing pins 16 and 17 are arranged at the same height, which form two plain bearings with bearing surfaces 18 and 21. One bearing surface 18 is formed by a notch 40 open at the top in the edge 5 of the rear wall 3 and the other bearing surface is formed by a corresponding recess in a bearing element 20 which is fastened to the front wall 2 and whose edge 4 projects above. In cross section, the bearing journal 17 has approximately the shape of a semicircular surface, the upper edge corresponding to the diameter being arranged parallel and at a distance from the lower edge 34 of the cover 6. The journals 16 and 17 are rigidly connected to the button 11 by means of webs 30 and 31 which extend obliquely outwards. The button 11 is fully functional even without a cover and allows the drain fitting to be actuated, even when the cover is lifted, which is essential for the functional test and the setting of the interior fitting. It can also be seen that the button 11 can be used with one handle without using tools. 5a to 5c show, two dovetail-shaped holding elements 22 are formed on the bearing element 20 for its attachment, which are inserted into corresponding grooves 19 of the edge 4. In addition, the bearing element 20 is glued below these elements 22 to the inside of the front wall 2. As clearly shown in FIG. 1, the bearing element 20 is somewhat inclined according to the wall 27 and bears against it, so that the element 20 does not yield even when the button 11 is pressed strongly.

Die Wirkungsweise des Betätigungsorgans ist die folgende:The operation of the actuator is as follows:

Durch einen Druck auf die Taste 11 im Bereich der Stelle A wird diese um die Achse 25 verschwenkt und das Rohr 23 mit dem Hebel 13 angehoben. Wird die Taste 11 nun losgelassen, so senkt sich das Rohr 23 erst wieder, wenn der Spülkasten vollständig entleert ist. Um die Spülung vorzeitig zu unterbrechen, wird die Taste 11 etwa an der Stelle B in die horizontale Lage zurück verschwenkt und dadurch das Rohr 23 nach unten in die das Ablaufventil verschliessende Position gezwungen.By pressing the button 11 in the area of point A, it is pivoted about the axis 25 and the tube 23 is raised with the lever 13. If the button 11 is now released, the pipe 23 does not lower again until the cistern is completely emptied. In order to interrupt the flushing prematurely, the button 11 is pivoted back into the horizontal position approximately at the point B, thereby forcing the tube 23 downward into the position closing the drain valve.

Aus den obigen Angaben ergibt sich somit ein Spülkasten für ein Wasserklosett, der einfach und kostengünstig in der Herstellung ist und der eine beliebige Unterbrechung des Spülvorganges erlaubt und der zudem in einfacher Weise montiert und überprüft werden kann.From the above information, there is therefore a cistern for a water closet that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and that allows any interruption of the rinsing process and that can also be assembled and checked in a simple manner.

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1. Flushing cistern for a water closet with a cistern body (1) and a cover (6), in which an inlet valve (14) and an outlet fitting (10) are accommodated, wherein the valve of the outlet fitting is opened by pulling a central tube upwardly by means of an actuating organ which displays a lever (13) and a press key (11) arranged in the cover (6), wherein the press key (11) is a rocker which is arranged in a cut-out of the cover (6) and operatively connected with the lever in such a manner that, on pivoting back, it guides the lever (13) with the valve back into the closed setting, characterised thereby, that the actuating organ is borne to be pivotable at mutually opposite side walls (2, 3) of the cistern body (1) and the lever (13) is firmly connected with the press key (11) at the underside thereof in such a manner that, on an actuation of the outlet fitting, the lever (13) is pivoted with the press key (11) and, moreover, webs (30, 31) for the bearing of the actuating organ at the cistern body (1) are mounted at the underside of the press key (11).
2. Flushing cistern according to claim 1, characterised thereby, that the press key (11) is arranged in a corresponding recess (8) in the horizontal wall (9) of the cover (6) and the press key surface (12) is flush with the surface of the cover (6).
3. Flushing cistern according to one of the claims 1 and 2, characterised thereby, that the upper edge (4) of the front wall (2) of the cistern body (1) is arranged to be lower than that of the rear wall (3) and a bearing element (20) projecting beyond the upper edge (4) of the front wall (2) is fastened thereat in sich a manner that both the bearings of the actuating organ are arranged at about equal height in relation to the cistern body and the cover (6) is drawn further down at the front side in correspondence with the difference in height.
4. Flushing cistern according to claim 3, characterised thereby, that the bearing element (20) is connected with the front wall by a groove-and-key connection and/or by gluing or welding.
5. Flushing cistern according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterised thereby, that the bearings '(18, 21) are slide bearings and that at least one bearing surface is formed by an upwardly open recess in the region of the upper edge of the rear wall (3).
6. Flushing cistern according to claim 5, characterised thereby, that the bearing spigot (17), which is inserted into the recess (18) from above, in cross-section displays approximately the shape of a semicircular area and that that straight edge of the bearing spigot (17), which corresponds to the diameter, is arranged at a spacing from a lower edge (26) arranged above the spigot (17).
7. Flushing cistern according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterised thereby, that the press key (11) seen in plan view displays the shape of a rhomboid.
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