EP0973978B1 - Self-adjusting control device for flushing system mechanism - Google Patents

Self-adjusting control device for flushing system mechanism Download PDF

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EP0973978B1
EP0973978B1 EP98920604A EP98920604A EP0973978B1 EP 0973978 B1 EP0973978 B1 EP 0973978B1 EP 98920604 A EP98920604 A EP 98920604A EP 98920604 A EP98920604 A EP 98920604A EP 0973978 B1 EP0973978 B1 EP 0973978B1
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Philippe Greco
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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
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    • 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
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/09—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor directly by the hand

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  • Another object of the invention is to propose a mechanism for flush in which setting the button position control is achieved by simple manual screwing.
  • the socket 14 has a collar 24 on which rests a frame 25 carrying the axis 26 of pivoting of the pivoting arms 10, 11.
  • the position of the socket 14 is also changed in the proportion of the distances L1 and L2 so that, the fingers 33, 34 remaining stationary, the position of the axis 26 is modified so that the heads 29, 30 of the pivoting arms 10, 11 remain in contact with the contact points 31, 32 under the rods 21, 22.

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PCT No. PCT/FR98/00726 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 3, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 3, 1999 PCT Filed Apr. 10, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO98/46836 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 22, 1998A self-adjusting control device for a flushing system mechanism borne by a stirrup and provided with pivoting arms actuated by fingers borne by pull-handles for flushing the water, the water flush control being provided via rods acting on the head of the pivoting arms, by externally accessible control knobs on the water flushing apparatus lid. The device comprises: a housing (16) containing the control knobs (19, 20), provided with a thread pitch (p1); an insert (14), integral in rotation with the housing (16) provided with a thread pitch (p2); a fitting (25) borne by the insert (14) carries the pivoting axis (26) of the arms (10, 11); the thread pitches (p1, p2) are in the ratio p1/p2 =L1/L2 of the vertical projections of the distances from the axis of the finger (33, 34) (L1) to the contact points (31, 32) of the heads (29, 30) of the arms (10, 11) and the rods (21, 22), and (L2) to the pivoting axis (26) of the arms (10, 11).

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L'invention concerne un dispositif autoréglable de commande d'un mécanisme de chasse d'eau, et notamment d'un tel mécanisme pour réservoir de chasse en céramique, la commande de chasse étant assurée par un bouton placé sur le couvercle du réservoir.The invention relates to a self-adjusting control device. a flushing mechanism, and in particular such a mechanism for ceramic cistern, control of hunting being ensured by a button placed on the cover of the tank.

Dans les réservoirs de chasse en céramique, les hauteurs des réservoirs et les hauteurs des couvercles sont susceptibles de varier d'un réservoir à l'autre. Les écarts de hauteur sont en général de quelques millimètres mais ils peuvent dépasser la dizaine de millimètres.In ceramic cisterns, the heights of tanks and lids heights are likely to vary from tank to tank. Height differences are in general by a few millimeters but they can exceed the ten millimeters.

Usuellement, un préréglage en hauteur du mécanisme de chasse est effectué en utilisant l'étrier qui relie la partie supérieure du mécanisme, portant le bouton de commande, et la partie inférieure portant le clapet. Cet étrier comporte deux bras verticaux munis de crans régulièrement répartis sur la hauteur des bras, avec un pas de 15 mm en général. Il arrive que le préréglage effectué grâce aux crans de l'étrier amène le bouton de commande exactement à la hauteur du dessus du couvercle du réservoir en céramique.Usually a height adjustment of the flushing mechanism is carried out using the stirrup which connects the part upper part of the mechanism, carrying the control button, and the lower part carrying the valve. This stirrup has two vertical arms provided with notches regularly distributed over the height of the arms, with a pitch of 15 mm in general. He is coming that the presetting carried out thanks to the notches of the stirrup brings the control button exactly at the height of the top of the ceramic tank cover.

Cependant, il est plus fréquent de devoir ajuster la position du bouton de commande. Cet ajustement est effectué en enlevant le bouton de commande, et en coupant à l'aide d'un outil approprié la tige verticale transmettant la pression de commande au bras pivotant assurant, par l'intermédiaire d'une tirette, l'ouverture du clapet. Le bouton de commande est ensuite remis en place (cf. FR-A-2 548 328).However, it is more common to have to adjust the position button. This adjustment is made by removing the control button, and by cutting with a tool suitable for vertical rod transmitting pressure swivel arm control ensuring, via a zipper, opening the valve. The command button is then replaced (see FR-A-2 548 328).

Le problème technique posé par le réglage de la position du bouton de commande est délicat dans le cas d'un mécanisme de chasse susceptible d'assurer deux chasses de volumes différents au moyen de deux boutons juxtaposés. Les deux tiges verticales doivent alors être coupées à la même hauteur. si l'une des deux est coupée trop courte, il est nécessaire de la remplacer. C'est pourquoi dans les ensembles proposés pour équiper les chasses d'eau, les mécanismes de chasse sont accompagnés de plusieurs tiges, en général quatre ou cinq.The technical problem posed by adjusting the position of the command button is delicate in the case of a mechanism hunting likely to ensure two hunting of volumes different by means of two juxtaposed buttons. The two rods vertical should then be cut to the same height. if one of them is cut too short, it is necessary to replace. This is why in the sets proposed for equip flushing systems, flushing mechanisms are accompanied by several stems, usually four or five.

L'un des buts de l'invention est de proposer un mécanisme de chasse dans lequel le réglage de la position du bouton de commande ne nécessite pas d'intervenir sur les tiges verticales de transmission de commande.One of the aims of the invention is to propose a mechanism for flush in which setting the button position order does not require intervention on the rods vertical control transmission.

Un autre but de l'invention est de proposer un mécanisme de chasse dans lequel le réglage de la position du bouton de commande soit réalisé par un simple vissage manuel.Another object of the invention is to propose a mechanism for flush in which setting the button position control is achieved by simple manual screwing.

Un autre but encore de l'invention est de proposer un mécanisme de chasse dans lequel l'orientation du bouton de commande n'est pas liée à la position du mécanisme dans le réservoir.Yet another object of the invention is to provide a flush mechanism in which the orientation of the button control is not related to the position of the mechanism in the tank.

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif autoréglable de commande d'un mécanisme de chasse d'eau porté par un étrier et muni de bras pivotants susceptibles, par action sur des doigts portés par des tirettes, de déclencher la chasse, la commande de chasse étant assurée, par l'intermédiaire de tiges agissant sur la tête des bras pivotants, par des boutons de commande accessibles de l'extérieur sur le couvercle du réservoir de chasse, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte:

  • un boítier contenant les boutons de commande et muni à sa partie inférieure d'un filetage de pas p1,
  • une douille solidaire en rotation dudit boítier et munie d'un filetage de pas p2,
  • une armature portée par ladite douille et portant l'axe de pivotement desdits bras pivotants,
  • les pas de filetage p1 et p2 étant déterminés dans le rapport p1/p2 = L1/L2 des projections verticales des distances (L1, L2) de l'axe desdits doigts d'une part aux points de contact des têtes des bras pivotants et desdites tiges, et d'autre part à l'axe de pivotement des bras pivotants,
  • l'étrier portant un manchon fileté au pas p1 et une bague filetée au pas p2,
  • de telle sorte que le vissage du boítier jusqu'à son appui sur le couvercle du réservoir assure automatiquement le réglage en position de l'axe de pivotement des bras pivotants afin que la commande de chasse soit assurée sans réglage de la longueur des tiges.
The subject of the invention is a self-adjusting device for controlling a flushing mechanism carried by a stirrup and provided with pivoting arms capable, by action on fingers carried by pull tabs, of triggering flushing, flushing control. being ensured, by means of rods acting on the head of the pivoting arms, by control buttons accessible from the outside on the cover of the flushing tank, characterized in that it comprises:
  • a box containing the control buttons and provided at its lower part with a thread of pitch p1,
  • a sleeve integral in rotation with said housing and provided with a thread of pitch p2,
  • an armature carried by said socket and carrying the pivot axis of said pivoting arms,
  • the thread pitches p1 and p2 being determined in the ratio p1 / p2 = L1 / L2 of the vertical projections of the distances (L1, L2) of the axis of said fingers on the one hand at the points of contact of the heads of the pivoting arms and of said rods, and on the other hand to the pivot axis of the pivoting arms,
  • the stirrup carrying a threaded sleeve at pitch p1 and a threaded ring at pitch p2,
  • so that the screwing of the housing until it rests on the tank cover automatically adjusts the pivoting position of the pivoting arms in position so that the flush control is ensured without adjusting the length of the rods.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques :

  • la douille est rendue solidaire en rotation du boítier par un clavetage ;
  • l'armature est portée par la douille par l'intermédiaire d'une collerette disposée à la partie inférieure de la douille et sur laquelle glisse l'armature lors de la rotation de la douille ;
  • le boítier porte à sa partie supérieure une collerette d'appui sur le couvercle du réservoir de chasse.
According to other characteristics:
  • the sleeve is made integral in rotation with the housing by a keying;
  • the frame is carried by the bushing by means of a collar disposed at the lower part of the bushing and on which the frame slides during the rotation of the bushing;
  • the housing carries at its upper part a support flange on the cover of the flush tank.

D'autres caractéristiques ressortent de la description qui suit faite avec référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue d'ensemble d'un mécanisme de chasse comportant le dispositif autoréglable de commande selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de face du dispositif autoréglable de commande selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne AA de la figure 2, à une échelle agrandie ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective avec arrachement du dispositif selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue analogue à la figure 4, montrant seulement les commandes de chasse.
Other characteristics appear from the following description made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is an overall view of a flushing mechanism comprising the self-adjusting control device according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a front view of the self-adjusting control device according to the invention;
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along line AA of Figure 2, on an enlarged scale;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view with cutaway of the device according to the invention;
  • Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing only the flush controls.

Sur la figure 1, un mécanisme de chasse est représenté dans son ensemble, avec un clapet 1, une cloche 2, un étrier 3 dont les bras verticaux sont munis de crans 4 de préréglage en hauteur, un dispositif de commande 5, un flotteur 6, une bascule 7, deux tirettes 8, 9 pour commander l'ouverture des clapets correspondant à une chasse complète et à une chasse partielle respectivement, et deux bras pivotants 10, 11 pour soulever les tirettes 8, 9 respectivement, sur commande manuelle des boutons poussoirs correspondants.In Figure 1, a flushing mechanism is shown in as a whole, with a valve 1, a bell 2, a stirrup 3 of which the vertical arms are provided with pre-setting notches 4 in height, a control device 5, a float 6, a flip-flop 7, two pull tabs 8, 9 to control the opening of valves corresponding to a full flush and a flush partial respectively, and two pivoting arms 10, 11 for lift the pulls 8, 9 respectively, on command manual operation of the corresponding pushbuttons.

Sur la figure 2, le dispositif de commande est désigné par la référence générale 5, l'étrier 3 est représenté avec ses deux bras verticaux portant chacun des crans 4 de préréglage en hauteur, et les deux bras pivotants 10 et 11 sont représentés sans les tirettes 8, 9.In FIG. 2, the control device is designated by the general reference 5, stirrup 3 is shown with its two vertical arms each carrying 4 preset notches in height, and the two pivoting arms 10 and 11 are shown without the drawbars 8, 9.

Sur la figure 3 est représenté un exemple de réalisation du dispositif de commande 5 du mécanisme de chasse, conforme à l'invention. L'étrier 3, dont la position est fixée par rapport au réservoir de chasse, porte une bague filetée 12 et un manchon fileté 13, également fixes par rapport au réservoir de chasse.In Figure 3 is shown an embodiment of the control device 5 of the flushing mechanism, in accordance with the invention. Caliper 3, the position of which is fixed by compared to the flush tank, wears a threaded ring 12 and a threaded sleeve 13, also fixed relative to the reservoir of hunting.

A l'intérieur de la bague filetée 12 est disposée une douille 14 présentant un filetage au pas p2 correspondant à celui de la bague filetée 12. A l'intérieur du manchon fileté 13 est disposée la partie inférieure 15 d'un boítier 16. Cette partie inférieure 15 est filetée au pas p1 correspondant à celui du manchon fileté 13.Inside the threaded ring 12 is arranged a socket 14 having a thread at pitch p2 corresponding to that of the threaded ring 12. Inside the threaded sleeve 13 is arranged the lower part 15 of a housing 16. This part lower 15 is threaded at pitch p1 corresponding to that of threaded sleeve 13.

La partie supérieure du boítier 16 comporte une collerette 17 destinée à reposer sur le couvercle en céramique 18 du réservoir de chasse. La partie supérieure du boítier 16 est en forme de cuvette cylindrique et elle contient les deux boutons de chasse, 19 et 20, commandant respectivement la chasse complète et la chasse partielle.The upper part of the housing 16 has a flange 17 intended to rest on the ceramic cover 18 of the hunting tank. The upper part of the housing 16 is in cylindrical bowl shape and contains two buttons , 19 and 20, respectively commanding the hunt complete and partial hunting.

Le bouton 19 de commande de la chasse complète porte une tige 21 dont la partie inférieure est en forme de tube et peut se déplacer sans frottement à l'intérieur de la douille 14. Le bouton 20 de commande de la chasse partielle porte une tige 22 dont la partie inférieure est au même niveau que la partie inférieure de la tige 21 portée par le bouton 19, et coulisse à l'intérieur de la partie inférieure de la tige 21. Les deux tiges 21 et 22 traversent le fond 23 de la cuvette constituant la partie supérieure du boítier 16 en passant dans des lumières, de sorte qu'elles sont libres de se déplacer axialement, mais qu'elles sont solidaires en rotation du boítier 16.The button for controlling the complete flush carries a rod 21, the lower part of which is in the form of a tube and can be move without friction inside the sleeve 14. The button 20 for controlling partial flush carries a rod 22 whose lower part is at the same level as the part lower of the rod 21 carried by the button 19, and slide inside the lower part of the rod 21. Both rods 21 and 22 pass through the bottom 23 of the bowl constituting the upper part of the housing 16 passing through lights, so they are free to move axially, but that they are integral in rotation with the housing 16.

A sa partie inférieure, la douille 14 présente une collerette 24 sur laquelle repose une armature 25 portant l'axe 26 de pivotement des bras pivotants 10, 11.At its lower part, the socket 14 has a collar 24 on which rests a frame 25 carrying the axis 26 of pivoting of the pivoting arms 10, 11.

L'armature 25 se déplace axialement avec la douille 14, mais elle glisse sur la collerette 24 et ne suit pas les mouvements de rotation de la douille 14, de sorte que l'axe 26 se déplace axialement en restant parallèle à lui-même.The frame 25 moves axially with the bush 14, but it slides on the flange 24 and does not follow the movements of rotation of the sleeve 14, so that the axis 26 moves axially while remaining parallel to itself.

Les bras 10, 11 présentent à leur extrémité inférieure chacun un crochet, 27, 28 respectivement, sur lequel s'accroche une tirette, 8, 9 respectivement. A leur extrémité supérieure, les bras 10, 11 présentent une tête 29, 30 respectivement venant s'appuyer sous l'extrémité inférieure des tiges 21, 22 respectivement, en des points d'appui 31, 32, respectivement.The arms 10, 11 each have at their lower end a hook, 27, 28 respectively, on which a zipper, 8, 9 respectively. At their upper end, the arms 10, 11 have a head 29, 30 respectively coming from lean under the lower end of the rods 21, 22 respectively, at support points 31, 32, respectively.

Les tirettes 8, 9 portent à leur extrémité supérieure un doigt 33, 34 respectivement, pour leur accrochage sur les crochets 27, 28 respectivement.The pull tabs 8, 9 carry a finger at their upper end 33, 34 respectively, for hanging them on the hooks 27, 28 respectively.

Pour un bras pivotant déterminé, 10 par exemple, le doigt 33, l'axe 26 et le point d'appui 31 sont alignés, et en projection verticale, la distance du centre du doigt 33 au centre de l'axe 26 est L2, et la distance du centre du doigt 33 au point d'appui 31 est L1.For a specific pivoting arm, for example 10, the finger 33, the axis 26 and the fulcrum 31 are aligned, and in projection vertical, the distance from the center of the finger 33 to the center of the axis 26 is L2, and the distance from the center of the finger 33 to the point 31 is L1.

La mise en place du mécanisme de chasse dans un réservoir en céramique s'effectue par pré-réglage de hauteur au moyen des crans 4 de l'étrier 3, pour situer la collerette supérieure 17 du boítier 16 le plus près possible au-dessus du couvercle 18 du réservoir. Cependant, comme le pas des crans 4 est d'environ 15 mm, il peut arriver que la collerette 17 soit dans la position de la figure 3 et que le couvercle soit dans la position 18a, l'écart entre les deux positions étant H1. Pour amener la collerette 17 à descendre d'une hauteur H1, il faut faire tourner le boítier 16, qui se visse dans le manchon fileté 13. Dans sa rotation, le boítier entraíne la douille 14 par le clavetage symbolisé en 35. La douille 14 se visse dans la bague filetée 12, entraínant, dans sa descente, l'armature 25. Le boítier 16 descend avec le pas p1 et la douille 14 descend avec le pas p2, qui est différent de p1. La descente du boítier 16 de la hauteur H1 entraíne la descente du point d'appui 31, 32 de la même hauteur H1. La descente de la douille 14 d'une hauteur H2 différente de H1 puisque le pas p2 est différent de p1, entraíne la descente de l'axe 26 de la même hauteur H2. Le nombre de tours de vissage étant le même pour le boítier 16 et la douille 14, les hauteurs H1 et H2 sont proportionnelles aux pas p1 et p2 respectivement, avec le même coefficient de proportionnalité, ce qui donne la relation: H1/p1 = H2/p2, c'est-à-dire H1/H2 = p1/p2. The installation of the flushing mechanism in a ceramic tank is carried out by pre-adjusting the height by means of the notches 4 of the bracket 3, to locate the upper flange 17 of the housing 16 as close as possible above the cover 18 of the tank. However, as the pitch of the notches 4 is approximately 15 mm, it may happen that the flange 17 is in the position of FIG. 3 and that the cover is in the position 18a, the difference between the two positions being H1. To bring the flange 17 down from a height H1, it is necessary to rotate the housing 16, which is screwed into the threaded sleeve 13. In its rotation, the housing drives the socket 14 by the keying symbolized at 35. The socket 14 is screwed into the threaded ring 12, causing, in its descent, the frame 25. The housing 16 descends with the step p1 and the sleeve 14 descends with the step p2, which is different from p1. The descent of the housing 16 from the height H1 causes the descent of the fulcrum 31, 32 by the same height H1. The descent of the socket 14 from a height H2 different from H1 since the pitch p2 is different from p1, causes the descent of the axis 26 of the same height H2. The number of screwing turns being the same for the housing 16 and the socket 14, the heights H1 and H2 are proportional to the steps p1 and p2 respectively, with the same coefficient of proportionality, which gives the relationship: H1 / p1 = H2 / p2, i.e. H1 / H2 = p1 / p2.

Les doigts 33 et 34 sont fixes car leur position de repos est définie par le préréglage de l'étrier 3 et la longueur fixe des tirettes 8, 9. Pour que les bras pivotants 10, 11 restent en position efficace au cours de la descente du boítier 16 et de la douille 14, il est nécessaire que le centre des doigts 33, 34, le centre de l'axe 26 et les points d'appui 31, 32 restent alignés quelle que soit la position du boítier au cours de la descente. Cette condition est vérifiée si les hauteurs H1 et H2 sont dans le même rapport que les distances L1 et L2, c'est-à-dire si : H1/H2 = L1/L2. The fingers 33 and 34 are fixed because their rest position is defined by the preset of the stirrup 3 and the fixed length of the pull tabs 8, 9. So that the pivoting arms 10, 11 remain in the effective position during the descent of the case 16 and the socket 14, it is necessary that the center of the fingers 33, 34, the center of the axis 26 and the support points 31, 32 remain aligned whatever the position of the case during the descent . This condition is verified if the heights H1 and H2 are in the same relationship as the distances L1 and L2, that is to say if: H1 / H2 = L1 / L2.

Le rapprochement des deux égalités précédentes conduit à la relation p1/p2 = L1/L2 The bringing together of the two previous equalities leads to the relation p1 / p2 = L1 / L2

Selon l'invention, les pas p1 et p2 des filetages du boítier 16 et de la douille 14 sont dans le même rapport que les distances L1 et L2. According to the invention, the steps p1 and p2 of the housing threads 16 and socket 14 are in the same ratio as the distances L1 and L2.

Ainsi, lorsque la position du boítier 16 est modifiée pour l'adapter à la hauteur du couvercle en céramique du réservoir de chasse, la position de la douille 14 est aussi modifiée dans la proportion des distances L1 et L2 de façon que, les doigts 33, 34 restant fixes, la position de l'axe 26 soit modifiée afin que les têtes 29, 30 des bras pivotants 10, 11 restent en appui aux points de contact 31, 32 sous les tiges 21, 22.Thus, when the position of the housing 16 is changed to adapt it to the height of the ceramic tank cover hunting, the position of the socket 14 is also changed in the proportion of the distances L1 and L2 so that, the fingers 33, 34 remaining stationary, the position of the axis 26 is modified so that the heads 29, 30 of the pivoting arms 10, 11 remain in contact with the contact points 31, 32 under the rods 21, 22.

De ce fait, la longueur des tiges 21, 22 n'a pas à être modifiée pour assurer le réglage du mécanisme de chasse en fonction de la position du couvercle du réservoir de chasse.Therefore, the length of the rods 21, 22 need not be modified to ensure adjustment of the flushing mechanism depending on the position of the flush tank cover.

Selon l'invention, la position du bouton de commande est indépendante de la position du mécanisme dans le réservoir, ce qui permet d'une part d'assurer au mécanisme la position la plus favorable dans le réservoir. pour le bon fonctionnement du flotteur, et d'autre part d'assurer au bouton la position la plus adaptée pour l'utilisateur.According to the invention, the position of the control button is independent of the position of the mechanism in the tank, this which allows on the one hand to ensure the mechanism the position the more favorable in the tank. for good performance float, and secondly to ensure the position of the button most suitable for the user.

Selon l'invention, l'adaptation du mécanisme de chasse à la position variable du couvercle du réservoir est assurée automatiquement par simple vissage du boítier 16.According to the invention, the adaptation of the hunting mechanism to the variable position of the tank cover is ensured automatically by simply screwing the housing 16.

Les figures 4 et 5 permettent de mieux visualiser les positions relatives des différents éléments du dispositif de commande d'un mécanisme de chasse selon l'invention.Figures 4 and 5 provide a better view of the relative positions of the various elements of the device control of a flushing mechanism according to the invention.

L'invention a été décrite dans un mode particulier de réalisation, mais elle n'est pas limitée à la structure particulière des différents éléments constitutifs qui peuvent être remplacés par des équivalents techniques. Elle est en particulier applicable au cas d'une chasse à commande simple.The invention has been described in a particular mode of realization, but it is not limited to the structure particular of the different constituent elements which can be replaced by technical equivalents. She is in particular applicable in the case of a simple control flush.

Etant donné qu'une fois le mécanisme de chasse mis en place dans le réservoir, il suffit de procéder au vissage du boítier 16 pour régler automatiquement le dispositif de commande, ce dispositif peut, à bon droit, être qualifié d'autoréglable.Since once the hunting mechanism is in place in the tank, just proceed to the screwing of the housing 16 to automatically adjust the control device, this device can rightly be called self-adjusting.

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  1. Self-adjusting control device for a flushing mechanism mounted on a stirrup (3) and provided with pivoting arms (10, 11) which, by the action of fingers (33, 34) attached to pull-handles (8, 9), release the flush, the flush being controlled by rods (21, 22) that act on the head (29, 30) of the pivoting arms (10, 11) by means of externally accessible control knobs (19,20) on the lid (18) of the flushing tank,
    characterised in that
    it comprises:
    a housing (16) incorporating the control knobs (19, 20) and provided on its lower part (15) with a thread of pitch p1,
    a sleeve (14) rotationally fixed relative to the said housing (16) and provided with a thread of pitch p2,
    a fitting (25) mounted on the said sleeve (14) which supports the pivoting axle (26) of the said pivoting arms (10, 11),
    the thread pitches p1 and p2 being in the ratio p1/p2 = L1/L2 of the vertical projections of the distances L1 and L2 respectively from the axes of the said fingers (33, 34) on the one hand to the contact points (31, 32) of the heads (29, 30) of the pivoting arms (10, 11) and the said rods (21, 22), and on the other hand to the pivoting axis (26) of the pivoting arms (10, 11),
    the stirrup (3) supporting a sleeve (13) threaded with pitch p1 and a ring (12) threaded with pitch p2,
    such that when the housing (16) is screwed in until it comes in contact with the lid of the tank, this automatically ensures that the position of the pivoting axle (26) of the pivoting arms (10, 11) is adjusted so that the flush is controlled without having to adjust the length of the rods (21, 22).
  2. Device according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the sleeve (14) is rotationally fixed relative to the housing (16) by means of a key (35).
  3. Device according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the fitting (25) is supported by the sleeve (14) via a flange (24) arranged on the lower part of the sleeve (14), on which the fitting (25) slides when the sleeve (14) is rotated.
  4. Device according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the housing (16) has at the top a flange (17) which rests against the lid (18) of the flushing tank.
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