EP0866181A3 - Water-closet flushing cistern - Google Patents

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EP0866181A3
EP0866181A3 EP98200613A EP98200613A EP0866181A3 EP 0866181 A3 EP0866181 A3 EP 0866181A3 EP 98200613 A EP98200613 A EP 98200613A EP 98200613 A EP98200613 A EP 98200613A EP 0866181 A3 EP0866181 A3 EP 0866181A3
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cistern
additive
container
water
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Gian Paolo Schena
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves
    • E03D1/142—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with flushing valves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D9/03—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction ; Devices for agents in direct contact with flushing water
    • E03D9/033—Devices placed inside or dispensing into the cistern
    • E03D9/037—Active dispensers, i.e. comprising a moving dosing element

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  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)
  • Drying Of Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
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  • Developing Agents For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
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Abstract

To improve bowl cleaning and hygiene while substantially reducing water consumption, the cistern (1) comprises a hydraulic device (7) for causing early closure of the valving element (5), and an additive dispensing device (6) in which the operation of the two devices can be combined to obtain the following four flushing methods:
  • using all the water contained in the container (2) of the cistern (1) plus an additive;
  • using all the water contained in the container (2) of the cistern (1) but without the addition of an additive;
  • using only a part the water contained in the container (2) of the cistern (1) plus an additive;
  • using only a part of the water contained in the container (2) of the cistern (1) but without the addition of an additive.
All the flushing methods can also be operated remotely.
EP98200613A 1997-03-18 1998-02-26 Water-closet flushing cistern Expired - Lifetime EP0866181B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT97MI000622A IT1290120B1 (en) 1997-03-18 1997-03-18 RINSING BOX FOR W.C.
ITMI970622 1997-03-18

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EP0866181A2 EP0866181A2 (en) 1998-09-23
EP0866181A3 true EP0866181A3 (en) 1999-02-03
EP0866181B1 EP0866181B1 (en) 2002-08-28

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EP98200613A Expired - Lifetime EP0866181B1 (en) 1997-03-18 1998-02-26 Water-closet flushing cistern

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AT (1) ATE222978T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69807377T2 (en)
IT (1) IT1290120B1 (en)

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GB2402945B (en) 2003-06-16 2008-02-20 Jeyes Group Ltd A liquid dispensing device
IT202000014131A1 (en) * 2020-06-12 2021-12-12 Maria Francesca Alfonsi SANITARY EQUIPMENT OF TOILETS

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DE3003654A1 (en) * 1980-02-01 1981-08-06 Peter K. 6540 Simmern Kauder Toilet flush box disinfectant dosage fitting - has hollow lid optionally supplying liquid or powdered chemical in measured quantities
US4429423A (en) * 1981-03-31 1984-02-07 Syrenne Marius H Combination water saver and disinfectant dispenser
DE3304428A1 (en) * 1983-02-09 1984-08-09 Globol-Werk Gmbh, 8858 Neuburg Dispenser device for toilet flushing box
DE3541369A1 (en) * 1984-11-23 1986-06-12 Konrad Dipl.-Phys. Dr. 8000 München Altmann WC flushing cistern

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FR843779A (en) 1937-09-23 1939-07-10 Telefunken Gmbh Device for obtaining acoustic signals, for example protective air signals
US2959790A (en) 1958-09-18 1960-11-15 Lynn H Ewing Water closet flush valve
DE3509800A1 (en) 1985-03-19 1986-09-25 Gas & Wasserleitungsgeschäft Böhm, Hörle, Schuster & Cie (GmbH & Co), 7000 Stuttgart Installation block for WCs
FR2592667A1 (en) 1986-01-03 1987-07-10 Vivier Harry Lavatory (W.C.)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3003654A1 (en) * 1980-02-01 1981-08-06 Peter K. 6540 Simmern Kauder Toilet flush box disinfectant dosage fitting - has hollow lid optionally supplying liquid or powdered chemical in measured quantities
US4429423A (en) * 1981-03-31 1984-02-07 Syrenne Marius H Combination water saver and disinfectant dispenser
DE3304428A1 (en) * 1983-02-09 1984-08-09 Globol-Werk Gmbh, 8858 Neuburg Dispenser device for toilet flushing box
DE3541369A1 (en) * 1984-11-23 1986-06-12 Konrad Dipl.-Phys. Dr. 8000 München Altmann WC flushing cistern

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IT1290120B1 (en) 1998-10-19
EP0866181B1 (en) 2002-08-28
DE69807377T2 (en) 2003-04-17
DE69807377D1 (en) 2002-10-02
EP0866181A2 (en) 1998-09-23
ITMI970622A1 (en) 1998-09-18
ATE222978T1 (en) 2002-09-15

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