EP0798425A3 - Method and device for flushing a urinal - Google Patents

Method and device for flushing a urinal Download PDF

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EP0798425A3
EP0798425A3 EP97660035A EP97660035A EP0798425A3 EP 0798425 A3 EP0798425 A3 EP 0798425A3 EP 97660035 A EP97660035 A EP 97660035A EP 97660035 A EP97660035 A EP 97660035A EP 0798425 A3 EP0798425 A3 EP 0798425A3
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urinal
transducer
flushing
vibration
liquid
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Ari Toivonen
Janne Rautavuori
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Oras Oy
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D13/00—Urinals ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/10—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl
    • E03D5/105—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl touchless, e.g. using sensors

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  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
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Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for flushing a urinal (1). In accordance with the invention, a vibration in the urinal or the liquid (4) contained in it generated by the use of the urinal is detected by a vibration transducer, such as a piezoelectric transducer (9), after which flushing is started by an electric signal emitted by the transducer. The transducer (9) may be located on the outer surface of the wall (10) of a trough-shaped urinal vessel (2), or the transducer (9", 9"') may be located on the outer surface of the urinal wall at the urinal bottom or in the water seal (5), or the transducer (9", 9"") may be located in the liquid (4) provided at the urinal bottom or in the water seal (5). <IMAGE>
EP97660035A 1996-03-27 1997-03-24 Method and device for flushing a urinal Expired - Lifetime EP0798425B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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FI961391A FI99265C (en) 1996-03-27 1996-03-27 Method and apparatus for flushing a urinal
FI961391 1996-03-27

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EP0798425A2 EP0798425A2 (en) 1997-10-01
EP0798425A3 true EP0798425A3 (en) 1998-08-26
EP0798425B1 EP0798425B1 (en) 2002-07-24

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EP97660035A Expired - Lifetime EP0798425B1 (en) 1996-03-27 1997-03-24 Method and device for flushing a urinal

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EP (1) EP0798425B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE221156T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69714110T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0798425T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2180912T3 (en)
FI (1) FI99265C (en)

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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FI106571B (en) 1999-05-07 2001-02-28 Oras Oy Improving rinsing safety at a urinal
DE10111210B4 (en) * 2001-03-08 2005-05-12 Mepa-Pauli Und Menden Gmbh Method for controlling the flushing of a urinal
CH696470A5 (en) * 2003-04-09 2007-06-29 Urimat Holding Ag Detecting device for a urinal.
EP1683457A1 (en) * 2005-01-19 2006-07-26 Josua Inderbitzin Sensor unit for use in a urinal or toilet
US7636959B2 (en) * 2006-12-18 2009-12-29 Limit, Inc. Toilet overflow prevention system and method
DE102011052369A1 (en) * 2011-08-02 2013-02-07 Urimat Holding Ag Use for drainage of a urinal
DE102020120497A1 (en) 2020-08-04 2022-02-10 Stefan Lachenmayer Insert element for a urinal

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA862357A (en) * 1968-11-02 1971-02-02 Canadian Seating Company Limited Flushing system
FR2072019A1 (en) * 1969-12-23 1971-09-24 Sjoberg Carl

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CA862357A (en) * 1968-11-02 1971-02-02 Canadian Seating Company Limited Flushing system
FR2072019A1 (en) * 1969-12-23 1971-09-24 Sjoberg Carl

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DE69714110T2 (en) 2002-11-14
FI961391A0 (en) 1996-03-27
DE69714110D1 (en) 2002-08-29
DK0798425T3 (en) 2002-11-11
EP0798425A2 (en) 1997-10-01
EP0798425B1 (en) 2002-07-24
ES2180912T3 (en) 2003-02-16
FI99265C (en) 1998-02-10
ATE221156T1 (en) 2002-08-15
FI99265B (en) 1997-10-31

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