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EP0643177B1
EP0643177B1 EP93111307A EP93111307A EP0643177B1 EP 0643177 B1 EP0643177 B1 EP 0643177B1 EP 93111307 A EP93111307 A EP 93111307A EP 93111307 A EP93111307 A EP 93111307A EP 0643177 B1 EP0643177 B1 EP 0643177B1
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Hilmar Dipl.-Ing. Bauer (Fh)
Frank Forkel
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D13/00Urinals ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00Other 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
    • E03D11/02Water-closet bowls ; Bowls with a double odour seal optionally with provisions for a good siphonic action; siphons as part of the bowl
    • E03D11/08Bowls with means producing a flushing water swirl
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00Other 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
    • E03D11/13Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D2201/00Details and methods of use for water closets and urinals not otherwise provided for
    • E03D2201/40Devices for distribution of flush water inside the bowl

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  • the invention relates to a urinal according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention has for its object to improve a urinal with water flushing so that a simpler and therefore more economical manufacture and a more effective, permanent and uniform flushing associated urinal basin with rinsing water and a much easier maintenance or cleaning of the urinal is possible.
  • the invention solves this problem by a urinal with the characterizing features of claim 1.
  • the ceramic urinal basin is smooth-walled, i.e. is free of flushing water openings and only the water connection opening is provided for the installation of the flushing water distributor in the urinal basin, a more economical production of the urinal basin and a more effective cleaning of the same is possible.
  • the separate arrangement of the rinse water distributor allows it to be replaced without the urinal basin itself being affected.
  • the rinse water distributor can be adapted to different types of urinal basin, where e.g. the water connection opening is provided either at the rear or at the top of the urinal basin.
  • the rinse pipes of the rinse water distributor alone i.e. without having to remove the connecting piece, it can be exchanged for other flushing pipes, the water outlet openings of which are optimally adapted to the special type of urinal basin, so that uniform and complete flushing of the entire surface of the urinal basin is always ensured.
  • connection of the flushing pipes with the connector by means of a plug-in and snap-in connection enables quick installation and removal as well as quick alignment of the flushing pipes without the need for special tools.
  • the locking connection has proven to be particularly advantageous for axially securing the flushing pipes to the connecting piece, a locking clip preferably being made in one piece with the connecting piece, which engages in a transverse groove of the relevant flushing pipe and thereby axially fixes it.
  • a urinal 10 with water flushing one component of which is a urinal basin 12 made of ceramic material, which is completely smooth-walled, that is to say without pierced circles or slots for flushing water.
  • the urinal basin 12 has an approximately vertical rear wall 14, in the upper end of which an approximately horizontal, continuous water connection opening 16 is provided.
  • an approximately horizontal, continuous water connection opening 16 is provided in the lower part of the urinal basin 12, not shown, there is a usual outlet opening.
  • the urinal basin 12 has an encircling flushing water guide channel 18 which is U-shaped in cross section and which is open to a basin floor 20.
  • the rinse water guide channel 18 is formed by a free outer leg 22 which projects forward from an outer edge 24 of the pelvic floor 20 and is then directed obliquely inwards at a distance from the pelvic floor 20.
  • This outer leg 22 forms a rinse water guiding rim 26, through which rinse water is deflected towards the pool floor 20 and splashing of the rinse water into the surroundings of the urinal pool 12 is prevented.
  • a second component of the urinal 10 is a separate rinse water distributor 28, which is preferably made of plastic, but can also consist of metal.
  • This rinse water distributor 28 is in the water connection opening 16th used and can be detachably fastened in this.
  • the rinse water distributor 28 is provided with a T-shaped connector 30.
  • the connecting piece 30 has a central connecting piece 32 which is provided with an internal thread 34 (FIG. 5).
  • a threaded sleeve 36 with an external thread 38 is provided, so that the threaded sleeve 36 can be screwed into the connecting piece 32 from the rear of the rear wall 14 of the urinal basin 12 through the water connection opening 16 of the urinal basin 12 and the flushing water distributor 28 can be fastened in the urinal basin 12.
  • the rinse water guide edge 26 of the U-shaped rinse water guide channel 18 covers the rinse water distributor 28 from the outside and makes it invisible.
  • the rinse water guide channel 18 is oriented approximately horizontally in the area of the water connection opening 16 for receiving the rinse water distributor 28.
  • the rinse water guide channel 18 can also be directed downward on both sides of the water connection opening 16 or have another deviating shape.
  • FIG. 2 shows that in this exemplary embodiment too, a rinse water guide edge 48 renders the rinse water distributor 28 invisible to the viewer from the outside.
  • the T-shaped connection piece 30 has two lateral water outlet connections 50, 52 with respect to its central connection piece 32, which are coaxially open at right angles to the connection piece 32 in opposite directions and into which a flushing pipe 54, 56 can be inserted and fastened.
  • Connector 30 and the two rinsing tubes 54, 56 arranged in a common, approximately horizontal plane at the level of the water connection opening 16.
  • the connection piece 30 in FIGS. 2 and 5 is inserted vertically from below into the water connection opening 42, the two rinsing tubes 54, 56 being fastened in the connection piece 30 in a position that is rotated through 90 ° and also approximately horizontal.
  • the two flushing pipes 54, 56 can be arranged in different positions on one another and in positions other than those shown here on the connection piece 28 if the shape of the urinal basin requires this and the coupling device between the connection piece and the flushing pipes allows this.
  • An insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 has a non-circular cross section, in the present example square.
  • An insertion end 60 of the flushing tube 56 has a corresponding square cross section so that it fits into the insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 and can be inserted into the insertion opening 58 in rotational positions offset by 90 °.
  • Axial locking of the insertion end 60 of the flushing tube 56 in the insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 of the connection piece 30 can be achieved by means of a locking coupling 62.
  • the locking coupling 62 consists of an elastic locking clip 64, which is arranged as a uniform component of the connector 30 at a distance coaxially in front of the insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 for the flushing pipe 56.
  • the locking clip 64 consists of a flexible circular ring segment with a lateral gap opening 66 which, when the flushing tube 56 is inserted into the Insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 can be expanded.
  • an inwardly projecting locking rib 70 adjoins the inner circumference of the locking clip 64, the inner edge 72 of which is formed in a straight line similar to a circular chord.
  • the width of the locking rib 70 is smaller and the length of the locking rib 70 is larger than an outer transverse groove 74 of the flushing tube 56.
  • This outer transverse groove 74 of the flushing tube 56 is arranged at a distance from its insertion end 60, which ensures that the flushing tube 56 in the insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 is completely sealed and axially immovable. The locking of the other flushing pipe 54 in the opposite water outlet connection 50 is carried out accordingly and therefore does not require any description.
  • the transverse groove 74 provided in the flushing tubes 54, 56 is arranged several times, at least twice, in positions offset by 90 ° in the circumferential direction in a common transverse plane of each of the two flushing tubes 54, 56.
  • the two rinsing tubes 54, 56 according to FIG. 3 can be arranged in a rotational position in which they lie in a common, approximately horizontal plane with the two water outlet connections 50, 52 lying opposite one another and the connection connection 32 of the connection piece 30.
  • FIG. 5 shows an arrangement in which the two rinsing tubes 54, 56 are again arranged in the same common plane or again in a common rotational position, but the connecting piece 30 is angled upward by 90 ° with respect to the rinsing tubes 54, 56 is.
  • the urinal basin 46 in FIG. 2 despite the water connection opening 42 provided on the upper side 44 of the urinal basin 46, can be completely and uniformly rinsed out with water.
  • the flushing pipe 54 can be coupled to the water outlet connection 50 in the same way as the flushing pipe 56 to the water connection connection 52, so that a corresponding description is dispensed with.
  • FIG. 3 and 5 also show that a length section 76, 78 at the free end of the flushing pipes 54, 56 is angled at an obtuse angle.
  • the size of the bend depends on the curvature of the urinal basin at the level of the flushing water distributor 28 in order to ensure optimal flushing of the urinal basin.
  • outlet openings 80, 82 of the flushing tubes 54, 56 are also chamfered at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the flushing tubes 54, 56 in order to contribute to a uniform and complete flushing of the urinal basin 12 and 46, respectively.
  • outlet slots 84, 86 for the rinsing water are arranged in the connector 30 and in the rinsing tubes 54, 56, the shape and / or size of the outlet slots 84, 86 being able to vary in order to optimize the rinsing effect.
  • the urinal basins are easier and easier to manufacture and clean. If the outlet openings in the connection piece and in the flushing pipes are completely or partially blocked by limescale deposits in the flushing water, only the flushing water distributor needs to be replaced, but not the entire urinal, or it needs to be made operational again by cleaning the outlet openings.
  • the flushing water distributor can be used in urinal basins of different shapes because flushing tubes of different shapes and in different, appropriate rotational positions, which are adapted to the respective shape of the urinal basins, can be inserted into the connector. This adaptation to different shapes of urinal basins is also easily possible because all parts of the rinse water distributor can be made of plastic and can be easily replaced with other parts without the use of tools.

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The invention relates to a urinal (10) with water flushing, in the case of which a urinal bowl (12; 46) consisting of a ceramic material is provided with a water connection opening (16; 42) and an outlet opening. The urinal bowl (12; 46) is of a smooth-walled design and exhibits an encircling, cross-sectionally U-shaped flushing-water guide duct (18) which is open towards a bowl base (20). A separate flushing-water distributor (28) is introduced into the water connection opening (16; 42) and is fastened releasably therein. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Urinal gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a urinal according to the preamble of claim 1.

Bislang ist es bekannt wie in z.B. DE-B-1,658,274, für die Spülung von Urinalen im Urinalkörper selbst, der in der Regel aus Keramik besteht, Spüllöcher zur Ausgabe von Spülwasser vorzusehen. Diese Spüllöcher müssen in den keramischen Urinalkörper eingestochen werden und erfordern einen erhöhten Fertigungsaufwand. Dabei wird vielfach nur eine unzureichende Spülung erreicht, weil aus räumlichen Gründen bestimmte Bereiche des Urinalbeckens für das Einstechen der Spüllöcher nicht erreichbar sind. Außerdem bereitet das Beseitigen von die Spüllöcher verstopfenden Ablagerungen, z.B. von Kalkablagerungen aus dem Spülwasser, vielfach erhebliche Schwierigkeiten.So far it is known as in e.g. DE-B-1,658,274, for flushing urinals in the urinal body itself, which generally consists of ceramic, to provide flushing holes for dispensing flushing water. These purging holes have to be pierced into the ceramic urinal body and require an increased manufacturing effort. In this case, inadequate irrigation is often achieved because, for spatial reasons, certain areas of the urinal basin cannot be reached for piercing the irrigation holes. In addition, the removal of deposits clogging the purging holes, e.g. of lime deposits from the rinse water, often considerable difficulties.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Urinal mit Wasserspülung so zu verbessern, daß eine einfachere und daher wirtschaftlichere Herstellung sowie eine wirksamere, dauerhafte und gleichmäßige Bespülung zugehöriger Urinalbecken mit Spülwasser sowie eine wesentlich leichtere Wartung bzw. Reinigung des Urinals möglich ist.The invention has for its object to improve a urinal with water flushing so that a simpler and therefore more economical manufacture and a more effective, permanent and uniform flushing associated urinal basin with rinsing water and a much easier maintenance or cleaning of the urinal is possible.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe durch ein Urinal mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention solves this problem by a urinal with the characterizing features of claim 1.

Da das keramische Urinalbecken glattwandig, d.h. frei von Spülwasseröffnungen ist und nur die Wasseranschlußöffnung für den Einbau des Spülwasserverteilers im Urinalbecken vorgesehen ist, ist eine wirtschaftlichere Herstellung des Urinalbeckens und eine wirksamere Reinigung desselben möglich. Die getrennte Anordnung des Spülwasserverteilers gestattet einen Austausch desselben, ohne daß hiervon das Urinalbecken selbst betroffen ist. Darüber hinaus kann der Spülwasserverteiler an Urinalbecken unterschiedlicher Bauart angepaßt werden, bei denen z.B. die Wasseranschlußöffnung entweder an der Rückseite oder an der Oberseite des Urinalbeckens vorgesehen ist. Ferner können die Spülrohre des Spülwasserverteilers allein, d.h. ohne das Anschlußstück entfernen zu müssen, gegen andere Spülrohre austauschbar sein, deren Wasseraustrittsöffnungen an den speziellen Typ des Urinalbeckens optimal angepaßt sind, so daß stets eine gleichmäßige und vollständige Bespülung der gesamten Fläche des Urinalbeckens sichergestellt ist.Since the ceramic urinal basin is smooth-walled, i.e. is free of flushing water openings and only the water connection opening is provided for the installation of the flushing water distributor in the urinal basin, a more economical production of the urinal basin and a more effective cleaning of the same is possible. The separate arrangement of the rinse water distributor allows it to be replaced without the urinal basin itself being affected. In addition, the rinse water distributor can be adapted to different types of urinal basin, where e.g. the water connection opening is provided either at the rear or at the top of the urinal basin. Furthermore, the rinse pipes of the rinse water distributor alone, i.e. without having to remove the connecting piece, it can be exchanged for other flushing pipes, the water outlet openings of which are optimally adapted to the special type of urinal basin, so that uniform and complete flushing of the entire surface of the urinal basin is always ensured.

Die Verbindung der Spülrohre mit dem Anschlußstück mittels einer Steck- und Rastverbindung ermöglicht einen schnellen Ein- und Ausbau sowie eine schnelle Ausrichtung der Spülrohre, ohne daß hierfür besondere Werkzeuge erforderlich sind.The connection of the flushing pipes with the connector by means of a plug-in and snap-in connection enables quick installation and removal as well as quick alignment of the flushing pipes without the need for special tools.

Zur axialen Sicherung der Spülrohre am Anschlußstück erweist sich die Rastverbindung als besonders vorteilhaft, wobei eine Arretierklammer vorzugsweise einstückig mit dem Anschlußstück hergestellt ist, die in eine Quernut des betreffenden Spülrohres eingreift und dieses dadurch axial festlegt.The locking connection has proven to be particularly advantageous for axially securing the flushing pipes to the connecting piece, a locking clip preferably being made in one piece with the connecting piece, which engages in a transverse groove of the relevant flushing pipe and thereby axially fixes it.

Die Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand der schematischen Zeichnung eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 ein Urinal mit einer rückseitigen Wasseranschlußöffnung und einem separaten Spülwasserverteiler in einem teilweise weggebrochenen Mittellängsschnitt ;
  • Fig. 2 ein Urinal mit einer Wasseranschlußöffnung an der Oberseite und einem separaten Spülwasserverteiler in einem teilweise wegggebrochenen Mittellängsschnitt ;
  • Fig. 3 der Spülwasserverteiler gemäß Fig. 1 in Draufsicht;
  • Fig. 4 eine Arretierklammer zur axialen Sicherung eines separaten Spülwasserverteilers in einem Anschlußstück in Ansicht; und
  • Fig. 5 den Spülwasserverteiler gemäß Fig. 2 in Draufsicht.
The invention is explained below with reference to the schematic drawing of an embodiment. Show it:
  • Figure 1 is a urinal with a rear water connection opening and a separate rinse water distributor in a partially broken central longitudinal section.
  • Figure 2 shows a urinal with a water connection opening on the top and a separate flushing water distributor in a partially broken central longitudinal section.
  • 3 the flushing water distributor according to FIG. 1 in plan view;
  • Figure 4 is a locking clip for axially securing a separate flushing water distributor in a connector in view. and
  • 5 shows the flushing water distributor according to FIG. 2 in a top view.

In Fig. 1 ist ein Urinal 10 mit Wasserspülung zu sehen, dessen einer Bestandteil ein Urinalbecken 12 aus keramischem Material ist, das vollkommen glattwandig, also ohne eingestochene Lochkreise oder -schlitze für Spülwasser, ausgeführt ist. Das Urinalbecken 12 hat eine etwa senkrechte Rückwand 14, in deren oberem Ende eine etwa horizontale, durchgehende Wasseranschlußöffnung 16 vorgesehen ist. Im unteren, nicht dargestellten Teil des Urinalbeckens 12 befindet sich eine übliche Auslaßöffnung.1 shows a urinal 10 with water flushing, one component of which is a urinal basin 12 made of ceramic material, which is completely smooth-walled, that is to say without pierced circles or slots for flushing water. The urinal basin 12 has an approximately vertical rear wall 14, in the upper end of which an approximately horizontal, continuous water connection opening 16 is provided. In the lower part of the urinal basin 12, not shown, there is a usual outlet opening.

Das Urinalbecken 12 weist einen umlaufenden, im Querschnitt U-förmigen Spülwasser-Leitkanal 18 auf, der zu einem Beckenboden 20 hin offen ist. Der Spülwasser-Leitkanal 18 wird von einem freien Außenschenkel 22 gebildet, der von einem Außenrand 24 des Beckenbodens 20 nach vorne vorspringt und anschließend im Abstand vom Beckenboden 20 schräg nach innen gerichtet ist. Dieser Außenschenkel 22 bildet einen Spülwasser-Leitrand 26, durch den Spülwasser zum Beckenboden 20 hin abgelenkt und ein Verspritzen des Spülwassers in die Umgebung des Urinalbeckens 12 verhindert wird.The urinal basin 12 has an encircling flushing water guide channel 18 which is U-shaped in cross section and which is open to a basin floor 20. The rinse water guide channel 18 is formed by a free outer leg 22 which projects forward from an outer edge 24 of the pelvic floor 20 and is then directed obliquely inwards at a distance from the pelvic floor 20. This outer leg 22 forms a rinse water guiding rim 26, through which rinse water is deflected towards the pool floor 20 and splashing of the rinse water into the surroundings of the urinal pool 12 is prevented.

Ein zweiter Bestandteil des Urinals 10 ist ein separater Spülwasserverteiler 28, der vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff hergestellt ist, aber auch aus Metall bestehen kann. Dieser Spülwasserverteiler 28 ist in die Wasseranschlußöffnung 16 eingesetzt und kann in dieser lösbar befestigt sein. Zur Befestigung ist der Spülwasserverteiler 28 mit einem T-förmigen Anschlußstück 30 versehen. Das Anschlußstück 30 hat einen mittleren Anschlußstutzen 32, der mit einem Innengewinde 34 versehen ist (Fig. 5). Ferner ist eine Gewindehülse 36 mit einem Außengewinde 38 vorgesehen, so daß die Gewindehülse 36 von der Rückseite der Rückwand 14 des Urinalbeckens 12 her durch die Wasseranschlußöffnung 16 des Urinalbeckens 12 in den Anschlußstutzen 32 eingeschraubt und der Spülwasserverteiler 28 im Urinalbecken 12 befestigt werden kann. Der Spülwasser-Leitrand 26 des U-förmigen Spülwasser-Leitkanals 18 deckt den Spülwasserverteiler 28 nach außen ab und macht ihn unsichtbar. Der Spülwasser-Leitkanal 18 ist im Bereich der Wasseranschlußöffnung 16 zur Aufnahme des Spülwasserverteilers 28 etwa horizontal ausgerichtet Selbstverständlich kann aber der Spülwasser-Leitkanal 18 auch beidseitig der Wasseranschlußöffnung 16 in einer Krümmung nach unten gerichtet sein oder eine andere abweichende Form haben.A second component of the urinal 10 is a separate rinse water distributor 28, which is preferably made of plastic, but can also consist of metal. This rinse water distributor 28 is in the water connection opening 16th used and can be detachably fastened in this. For attachment, the rinse water distributor 28 is provided with a T-shaped connector 30. The connecting piece 30 has a central connecting piece 32 which is provided with an internal thread 34 (FIG. 5). Furthermore, a threaded sleeve 36 with an external thread 38 is provided, so that the threaded sleeve 36 can be screwed into the connecting piece 32 from the rear of the rear wall 14 of the urinal basin 12 through the water connection opening 16 of the urinal basin 12 and the flushing water distributor 28 can be fastened in the urinal basin 12. The rinse water guide edge 26 of the U-shaped rinse water guide channel 18 covers the rinse water distributor 28 from the outside and makes it invisible. The rinse water guide channel 18 is oriented approximately horizontally in the area of the water connection opening 16 for receiving the rinse water distributor 28. Of course, the rinse water guide channel 18 can also be directed downward on both sides of the water connection opening 16 or have another deviating shape.

Die Ausführungsform eines Urinals 40 gemäß Fig. 2 unterscheidet sich von derjenigen in Fig. 1 lediglich dadurch, daß eine Wasseranschlußöffnung 42 in einer Kopfwand 44 eines Urinalbeckens 46 etwa senkrecht angeordnet ist. Infolgedessen muß der Spülwasserverteiler 28 von unten in die Wasseranschlußöffnung 42 eingesetzt und mit der von oben eingeführten Gewindehülse 36 verschraubt werden. Fig. 2 zeigt, daß auch in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ein Spülwasser-Leitrand 48 den Spülwasserverteiler 28 für den Betrachter von außen unsichtbar macht.The embodiment of a urinal 40 according to FIG. 2 differs from that in FIG. 1 only in that a water connection opening 42 is arranged approximately vertically in a head wall 44 of a urinal basin 46. As a result, the flushing water distributor 28 must be inserted into the water connection opening 42 from below and screwed to the threaded sleeve 36 inserted from above. FIG. 2 shows that in this exemplary embodiment too, a rinse water guide edge 48 renders the rinse water distributor 28 invisible to the viewer from the outside.

In den Fig. 3 bis 5 ist der Spülwasserverteiler 28 deutlicher veranschaulicht. Das T-förmige Anschlußstück 30 weistin bezug auf seinen mittleren Anschlußstutzen 32 zwei seitliche Wasseraustrittsstutzen 50, 52 auf die, im rechten Winkel zum Anschlußstutzen 32 nach entgegengesetzten Richtungen hin koaxial offen sind und in die je ein Spülrohr 54, 56 eingesetzt und befestigt werden kann. In Fig. 1 und 3 sind das Anschlußstück 30 und die beiden Spülrohre 54, 56 in einer gemeinsamen, etwa horizontalen Ebene in Höhe der Wasseranschlußöffnung 16 angeordnet. Dagegen ist das Anschlußstück 30 in Fig. 2 und 5 senkrecht von unten in die Wasseranschlußöffnung 42 eingesetzt, wobei die beiden Spülrohre 54, 56 im Anschlußstück 30 in einer diesem gegenüber um 90° gedrehten, ebenfalls etwa horizontalen Stellung befestigt sind. Selbstverständlich können die beiden Spülrohre 54, 56 in voneinander unterschiedlichen Stellungen sowie in anderen als den hier gezeigten Stellungen am Anschlußstück 28 angeordnet werden, wenn dies die Form des Urinalbeckens erfordert und die Kupplungsvorrichtung zwischen Anschlußstück und den Spülrohren dies gestattet.3 to 5, the rinse water distributor 28 is illustrated more clearly. The T-shaped connection piece 30 has two lateral water outlet connections 50, 52 with respect to its central connection piece 32, which are coaxially open at right angles to the connection piece 32 in opposite directions and into which a flushing pipe 54, 56 can be inserted and fastened. 1 and 3 Connector 30 and the two rinsing tubes 54, 56 arranged in a common, approximately horizontal plane at the level of the water connection opening 16. In contrast, the connection piece 30 in FIGS. 2 and 5 is inserted vertically from below into the water connection opening 42, the two rinsing tubes 54, 56 being fastened in the connection piece 30 in a position that is rotated through 90 ° and also approximately horizontal. Of course, the two flushing pipes 54, 56 can be arranged in different positions on one another and in positions other than those shown here on the connection piece 28 if the shape of the urinal basin requires this and the coupling device between the connection piece and the flushing pipes allows this.

Die geschnittene Darstellung des in Fig. 3 rechten Wasseraustrittsstutzens 52 stellt genauer die Kupplung mit dem zugehörigen Spülrohr 56 dar. Eine Einstecköffnung 58 des Wasseraustrittsstutzens 52 hat einen unrunden, im vorliegenden Beispiel quadratischen Querschnitt. Ein Einsteckende 60 des Spülrohres 56 hat einen entsprechenden, quadratischen Querschnitt, so daß es in die Einstecköffnung 58 des Wasseraustrittsstutzens 52 paßt und jeweils in um 90° versetzten Drehstellungen in die Einstecköffnung 58 eingesetzt werden kann.3 shows the coupling with the associated flushing pipe 56 in more detail. An insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 has a non-circular cross section, in the present example square. An insertion end 60 of the flushing tube 56 has a corresponding square cross section so that it fits into the insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 and can be inserted into the insertion opening 58 in rotational positions offset by 90 °.

Eine axiale Arretierung des Einsteckendes 60 des Spülrohres 56 in der Einstecköffnung 58 des Wasseraustrittsstutzens 52 des Anschlußstücks 30 kann mittels einer Rastkupplung 62 erreicht werden. Die Rastkupplung 62 besteht aus einer elastischen Arretierklammer 64, die als einheitlicher Bestandteil des Anschlußstücks 30 im Abstand koaxial vor der Einstecköffnung 58 des Wasseraustrittsstutzens 52 für das Spülrohr 56 angeordnet ist.Axial locking of the insertion end 60 of the flushing tube 56 in the insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 of the connection piece 30 can be achieved by means of a locking coupling 62. The locking coupling 62 consists of an elastic locking clip 64, which is arranged as a uniform component of the connector 30 at a distance coaxially in front of the insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 for the flushing pipe 56.

Wie Fig. 4 zeigt, besteht die Arretierklammer 64 aus einem biegelastischen Kreisringsegment mit einer seitlichen Spaltöffnung 66, die beim Einstecken des Spülrohres 56 in die Einstecköffnung 58 des Wasseraustrittsstutzens 52 erweitert werden kann. An ein die Spaltöffnung 66 einseitig begrenzendes Ende 68 schließt sich am inneren Umfang der Arretierklammer 64 eine nach innen vorspringende Rastrippe 70 an, deren Innenkante 72 geradlinig ähnlich einer Kreissehne ausgebildet ist. Die Breite der Rastrippe 70 ist geringer und die Länge der Rastrippe 70 ist größer bemessen als eine äußere Quernut 74 des Spülrohres 56. Diese äußere Quernut 74 des Spülrohres 56 ist in einem Abstand von dessen Einsteckende 60 angeordnet, der sicherstellt, daß das Spülrohr 56 in der Einstecköffnung 58 des Wasseraustrittsstutzens 52 vollkommen dicht und axial unverrückbar befestigt ist. Die Arretierung des anderen Spülrohres 54 in dem gegenüberliegenden Wasseraustrittsstutzen 50 ist entsprechend ausgeführt und bedarf daher keiner Beschreibung.As shown in FIG. 4, the locking clip 64 consists of a flexible circular ring segment with a lateral gap opening 66 which, when the flushing tube 56 is inserted into the Insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 can be expanded. At an end 68 that delimits the gap opening 66 on one side, an inwardly projecting locking rib 70 adjoins the inner circumference of the locking clip 64, the inner edge 72 of which is formed in a straight line similar to a circular chord. The width of the locking rib 70 is smaller and the length of the locking rib 70 is larger than an outer transverse groove 74 of the flushing tube 56. This outer transverse groove 74 of the flushing tube 56 is arranged at a distance from its insertion end 60, which ensures that the flushing tube 56 in the insertion opening 58 of the water outlet connection 52 is completely sealed and axially immovable. The locking of the other flushing pipe 54 in the opposite water outlet connection 50 is carried out accordingly and therefore does not require any description.

Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist die in den Spülrohren 54, 56 vorgesehene Quernut 74 mehrfach, zumindest jedoch zweimal, in um 90° in Umfangsrichtung versetzten Positionen in einer gemeinsamen Querebene jedes der beiden Spülrohre 54, 56 angeordnet. Infolgedessen können die beiden Spülrohre 54, 56 gemäß Fig. 3 in einer Drehstellung angeordnet werden, in der sie mit den beiden sich gegenüberliegenden Wasseraustrittsstutzen 50, 52 und dem Anschlußstutzen 32 des Anschlußstücks 30 in einer gemeinsamen, etwa horizontalen Ebene liegen. Dagegen zeigt Fig. 5 eine Anordnung, bei der die beiden Spülrohre 54, 56 zwar wieder in der gleichen, gemeinsamen Ebene bzw. wiederum in einer gemeinsamen Drehstellung angeordnet sind, aber das Anschlußstück 30 um 90° gegenüber den Spülrohren 54, 56 nach oben abgewinkelt ist. Infolgedessen kann auch das Urinalbecken 46 in Fig. 2 trotz der an der Oberseite 44 des Urinalbeckens 46 vorgesehenen Wasseranschlußöffnung 42 vollständig und gleichmäßig mit Wasser ausgespült werden. Ersichtlich kann das Spülrohr 54 mit dem Wasseraustrittsstutzen 50 in gleicher Weise wie das Spülrohr 56 mit dem Wasseranschlußstutzen 52 gekuppelt werden, so daß auf eine entsprechende Beschreibung verzichtet wird.In the present exemplary embodiment, the transverse groove 74 provided in the flushing tubes 54, 56 is arranged several times, at least twice, in positions offset by 90 ° in the circumferential direction in a common transverse plane of each of the two flushing tubes 54, 56. As a result, the two rinsing tubes 54, 56 according to FIG. 3 can be arranged in a rotational position in which they lie in a common, approximately horizontal plane with the two water outlet connections 50, 52 lying opposite one another and the connection connection 32 of the connection piece 30. 5 shows an arrangement in which the two rinsing tubes 54, 56 are again arranged in the same common plane or again in a common rotational position, but the connecting piece 30 is angled upward by 90 ° with respect to the rinsing tubes 54, 56 is. As a result, the urinal basin 46 in FIG. 2, despite the water connection opening 42 provided on the upper side 44 of the urinal basin 46, can be completely and uniformly rinsed out with water. As can be seen, the flushing pipe 54 can be coupled to the water outlet connection 50 in the same way as the flushing pipe 56 to the water connection connection 52, so that a corresponding description is dispensed with.

Fig. 3 und 5 zeigen ferner, daß je ein Längenabschnitt 76, 78 am freien Ende der Spülrohre 54, 56 in einem stumpfen Winkel abgewinkelt ist. Die Größe der Abwinklung ist von der Krümmung des Urinalbeckens in Höhe des Spülwasserverteilers 28 abhängig, um eine optimale Bespülung des Urinalbeckens sicherzustellen. Zu diesem Zweck sind ferner Auslaßöffnungen 80, 82 der Spülrohre 54, 56 in einem spitzen Winkel zur Längsachse der Spülrohre 54, 56 abgeschrägt, um zu einer gleichmäßigen und vollständigen Bespülung des Urinalbeckens 12 bzw. 46 beizutragen. Schließlich sind Austrittsschlitze 84, 86 für das Spülwasser im Anschlußstück 30 und in den Spülrohren 54, 56 angeordnet, wobei die Form und/oder Größe der Austrittsschlitze 84, 86 im Sinne einer Optimierung der Spülwirkung variieren kann.3 and 5 also show that a length section 76, 78 at the free end of the flushing pipes 54, 56 is angled at an obtuse angle. The size of the bend depends on the curvature of the urinal basin at the level of the flushing water distributor 28 in order to ensure optimal flushing of the urinal basin. For this purpose, outlet openings 80, 82 of the flushing tubes 54, 56 are also chamfered at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the flushing tubes 54, 56 in order to contribute to a uniform and complete flushing of the urinal basin 12 and 46, respectively. Finally, outlet slots 84, 86 for the rinsing water are arranged in the connector 30 and in the rinsing tubes 54, 56, the shape and / or size of the outlet slots 84, 86 being able to vary in order to optimize the rinsing effect.

Die vorstehende Beschreibung läßt verstehen, daß die Urinalbecken leichter und einfacher herzustellen und zu reinigen sind. Sind die Austrittsöffnungen im Anschlußstück und in den Spülrohren durch Kalkablagerungen des Spülwassers ganz oder teilweise verstopft, braucht nur der Spülwasserverteiler, nicht aber das ganze Urinal ausgewechselt oder durch Reinigung der Austrittsöffnungen wieder betriebsfähig gemacht zu werden. Darüber hinaus kann der Spülwasserverteiler in Urinalbecken unterschiedlicher Form eingesetzt werden, weil Spülrohre unterschiedlicher Form und in unterschiedlicher, zweckentsprechender Drehstellung, die an die jeweilige Form des Urinalbeckens angepaßt sind, in das Anschlußstück eingesetzt werden können. Diese Anpassung an unterschiedliche Formen von Urinalbecken ist auch deshalb leicht möglich, weil sämtliche Teile des Spülwasserverteiler aus Kunststoff hergestellt werden können und leicht ohne Zuhilfenahme von Werkzeugen gegen andere Teile ausgetauscht werden können.The foregoing description suggests that the urinal basins are easier and easier to manufacture and clean. If the outlet openings in the connection piece and in the flushing pipes are completely or partially blocked by limescale deposits in the flushing water, only the flushing water distributor needs to be replaced, but not the entire urinal, or it needs to be made operational again by cleaning the outlet openings. In addition, the flushing water distributor can be used in urinal basins of different shapes because flushing tubes of different shapes and in different, appropriate rotational positions, which are adapted to the respective shape of the urinal basins, can be inserted into the connector. This adaptation to different shapes of urinal basins is also easily possible because all parts of the rinse water distributor can be made of plastic and can be easily replaced with other parts without the use of tools.

Claims (12)

  1. Water flushed urinal (10) comprising
    a) a smooth walled urinal bowl (12; 46) of ceramic material with a water connection opening (16; 42) and a discharge opening,
    b) a peripheral flushing water guide passage (18) of U-shaped cross-section which is aligned approximately horizontally in the region of the water connection opening (16; 42) for receiving the flushing water distributor (28) and is open towards a bowl base (20), whereby a free outer limb (22) of the U-shaped flushing water guide passage (18) constitutes a flushing water guide edge (26; 48) of the urinal bowl (12; 46); and
    c) a flushing water distributor (28) which is shielded towards the exterior and rendered invisible by the free outer limb (22) of the U-shaped flushing water guide passage (18)
    characterised in that
    d) the flushing water distributor (28) is inserted into the water connection opening (16; 42) and is releasably fastened in it and
    e) has at least one flushing pipe (54, 56) which can be arranged selectively in one of a plurality of rotational positions.
  2. Urinal as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the water connection opening (16) is arranged approximately horizontally in the upper end of a rear wall (14) of the urinal bowl (12).
  3. Urinal as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the water connection opening (42) is arranged approximately perpendicularly in a top wall (44) of the urinal bowl (46).
  4. Urinal as claimed in Claim 3, characterised in that the flushing water distributor (28) has a connecting piece (30) in which the at least one flushing pipe (54, 56) is releasably secured.
  5. Urinal as claimed in Claim 4, characterised in that the connecting piece (30) has at least one insertion opening (58) for an insertion end (60) of the flushing pipe (54, 56) which has a non-round cross-section with which the cross-section of the insertion opening (58) in the connecting piece (30) corresponds.
  6. Urinal as claimed in Claim 5, characterised in that the insertion end (60) of the flushing pipe (54, 56) may be axially fixed in position by means of a locking coupling (62) in the insertion opening (58) in the connecting piece (30).
  7. Urinal as claimed in Claim 6, characterised in that the locking coupling (62) comprises an elastic locking clip (64) which is arranged for the flushing pipe (54) as a unitary component of the connecting piece (30) coaxially with and spaced in front of the insertion opening (58) in the connecting piece (30).
  8. Urinal as claimed in one of Claims 4 to 7, characterised in that the connecting piece (30) is of T-shaped construction and has a central water connection socket (32) and two lateral water discharge sockets (50, 52), which are coaxially open in opposite directions, for the connection of a respective flushing pipe (54, 56).
  9. Urinal as claimed in Claim 8, characterised in that a section of the length (76, 78) at the free end of each of the flushing pipe (54, 56) is angled at an obtuse angle.
  10. Urinal as claimed in one of Claims 4 to 9, characterised in that the discharge openings (80, 82) at the free end of the flushing pipes (54, 56) are bevelled towards the urinal bowl (12; 46).
  11. Urinal as claimed in one of Claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the central connecting socket (32) is provided with an internal thread (34) into which a threaded sleeve (36) with an external thread (38) is screwable from the exterior through the water connection opening (16; 42) in the urinal bowl (12; 46).
  12. Urinal as claimed in one of Claims 1 to 11, characterised in that discharge slots (84, 86) for the flushing water are arranged both in the urinal bowl (12; 46) and also in the connecting piece (30).
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