EP1026331A1 - Device for conditioning flushing water in sanitary installations - Google Patents

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EP1026331A1
EP1026331A1 EP00101680A EP00101680A EP1026331A1 EP 1026331 A1 EP1026331 A1 EP 1026331A1 EP 00101680 A EP00101680 A EP 00101680A EP 00101680 A EP00101680 A EP 00101680A EP 1026331 A1 EP1026331 A1 EP 1026331A1
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  • the invention relates to a device for conditioning rinsing liquid in sanitary Facilities by placing a subset of one in a pantry with each flush stored liquid conditioning substance is entered into the rinsing liquid.
  • At the conditioning substance can be disinfectant and / or air-improving and / or cleaning and / or coloring liquid active ingredients act as they are on the market Are available.
  • Conditioning devices of the generic type can be found in those in which the Conditioning substance over a soakable, permanent or with the rinsing liquid Intermittent element, e.g. added from an open-cell foam and those where the addition is based on a siphon effect.
  • Conditioning devices of the first type mentioned are e.g. in EP-B-53895 or EP-A-785315 described.
  • the capillary pathways that contain the conditioning substance from a Storage tank must be covered up to the pending rinsing liquid, what are relatively long easily lead to the device becoming unusable by clogging the capillary paths can. Another consequence of this is that the amount dosed in the rinsing liquid Conditioning substance may initially be set too high, which may be with a undesirable environmental pollution.
  • conditioning devices e.g. are known from DE-A-2916386, primarily conditioning substances in solid form can and is used a uniformly metered release of the conditioning substance with every rinsing process hardly guaranteed.
  • a conditioning device (DE-A-19520145), the one contains a filling space of the device filling substance of pasty consistency. The Flushing liquid is passed over the surface of the filling with each flushing process in order to entrain a small amount of the pasty substance. It is not just measures against unwanted sump formation, but also a targeted one Adjust the viscosities of the substances reacting with each other to make a to obtain approximately uniform release of active ingredient.
  • the invention has for its object a structurally simple design
  • the amount conditioning substance added to the rinsing liquid with each rinsing process can be precise can be predetermined by passing on the conditioning substance to the rinsing liquid depends neither on easily clogging capillary paths nor on a siphon effect. Much more becomes an outlet of a storage chamber for the conditioning substance in each Flushing process specifically over a period of time during which a flushing liquid flow is present, opened and closed again at the end of the rinsing process.
  • the amount delivered Conditioning substance can also according to a preferred development of the invention be kept constant regardless of the duration of a rinsing process by this amount is the volume of a free one not occupied by the sealing element Room inside a prechamber corresponds, which in the closed position of the Sealing element filled with the conditioning substance and in the release position is emptied. This always ensures evenly metered amounts of Conditioning substance.
  • a sump formation is avoided in the device, because in the Device does not leave any liquid after a rinsing process.
  • the device allows easy refilling with liquid conditioning substance. It therefore stands out through a particularly favorable usability and also through a simple inexpensive manufacturing option.
  • the conditioning device according to the invention is composed of one in FIG. 2 with the general reference number 1 indicated base or base and one with the general reference number 2 indicated upper or lid part, which by the circumference Both parts provided, engageable locking means 3 releasably together can be connected.
  • a bracket 4 for clamping the device can be attached to the cover part 2 an edge of a toilet bowl or the like.
  • the base part 1 and cover part 2 are preferably molded parts made of a suitable plastic material, such as a polyolefin. Other materials can also be used.
  • the base part 1 defines a storage chamber 5 for receiving a quantity Conditioning substance, which via a filling opening 6 in the lid part 2, cf. Fig. 2, in the Storage chamber 5 can be filled without the cover part 2 having to be lifted off.
  • a suitable, e.g. central point of the underside of the bottom wall 7 of the base part 1 protrudes circumferentially of an opening 10 made in the bottom wall 7, a sealing flange-like extension 8 that creates an unspecified antechamber.
  • the opening 10 forms an inlet in the antechamber or a connection between it and the pantry 5.
  • the lower free end region of the extension 8 is curved inward like a sealing lip and forms on the inside of the neck 8 a first or lower annular sealing surface 9 with which a Approach 8 received spherical sealing element 11 in sealing engagement can to an outlet opening 12 delimited by the annular sealing surface 9 To close the antechamber.
  • the sealing element 11 is freely movable in the antechamber added and can with a second or upper annular sealing surface 13 which the Inlet or surrounds the opening 10 in sealing engagement to the opening 10 close when the sealing element 11 under a force from the sealing engagement with the lower sealing surface 9 has been moved out, which is generally indicated by 14 in FIG indicated actuating element can be exerted on the sealing element 11.
  • the sealing member 11 becomes in the sealing relationship shown in Figs Sealing surface 9 along the outlet opening 12 due to its own weight and that on the Sealing element 11 acting gradient pressure in the storage chamber 5 Amount of conditioning substance kept.
  • Fig. 2 shows the structure of the actuating element 14.
  • the actuating element 14 is basically in the manner of a rocker with an arm region that can be pivoted about an axis of rotation 15 16 on one side of the axis of rotation 15 (on the right in FIG. 2) and an arm region in the form of a Collection vessel 19 formed on the other side (left side) of the axis of rotation 15.
  • the axis of rotation 15 can, as Fig. 1 shows, between opposite wall sections of a secondary chamber 18 forming pocket-shaped projection 17 of the conditioning device, which is provided on the outside of the storage chamber 5 on the base part 1, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the secondary chamber 18 is open at the top, so that part of a rinsing liquid in one from the rinsing liquid stream falling above the conditioning device, cf. Arrows Sp in Fig. 3, can get into the sub-chamber 18 with each flushing to Fill the receptacle 19 of the actuating element 14.
  • the left-hand region of the actuator 14 exerts a downward force that the right arm portion 16 moves up to the sealing member 11 from the sealing engagement with the first or lower sealing surface 9 and in sealing engagement to move with the upper or second sealing surface 13 of the neck 8.
  • the opening 10 will consequently closed during each flushing process and the outlet opening 12 of the attachment 8 Approved. Under these circumstances, the free space between the sealing element 11 and the interior of the approach 8 existing conditioning substance via the outlet opening 12 step outside and mix with the flushing liquid flow, cf.
  • the collecting vessel 19 is constantly emptied a throttle bore 20 takes place at a lower area in the wall of the collecting vessel 19th is provided so that when a rinsing process ends in the receptacle 19 remaining Flushing liquid is gradually discharged to the outside and thereby onto the sealing element 11 exerted force is released. As a result, the sealing member 11 comes after each Flushing process back into the relationship sealing the outlet opening 12.
  • the force exerted on the actuating element 14 during a flushing process is made up of a dynamic component in the form of the flow force of the rinsing liquid when this in the Secondary chamber 18 strikes the collecting vessel 19, and the weight of the in the collecting vessel 19th retained rinsing liquid together.
  • the force is therefore high enough to Sealing element 11 against the biasing force from its own weight and the gradient pressure of the conditioning substance stored in the storage chamber 5 from the closing to the To move release position.
  • the amount dispensed during each flushing process of conditioning substance to be specified precisely.
  • the quantity delivered is not depending on the length of time during which the sealing element 11 is in the release position located.
  • the sealing element in its release position the inlet into Keeps the interior of the antechamber closed, it is understood that such an accurate Dosage of the amount of conditioning substance dispensed with each rinsing process enabling function also omitted and instead a permanent fluid connection could be provided between the pantry and the prechamber.
  • Actuator can also be designed without a collecting vessel, so that with each Force acting on the flushing process essentially through the dynamic flow force components is determined.
  • the sealing element does not necessarily need a spherical one Have configuration. Rather, another one, e.g. cylindrical or frustoconical configuration can be provided.
  • the sealing element could also on Arm area of the actuator to be articulated.
  • the sealing element is biased into its closed position by a spring or the like.

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A conditioner material is supplied from a tank (5) with outlet into the flushing water. A movable sealing element (11) is positioned opposite to the outlet, and is pre- tensioned into a position to close the outlet. The element is moved from closing into release position by an actuator (14), which is temporarily loaded with a force by the flushing water during every flushing process. The element is loaded into closing position by the pressure of the conditioner material and/or its own weight and/or a spring.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Konditionierung von Spülflüssigkeit bei sanitären Einrichtungen, indem bei jedem Spülvorgang eine Teilmenge einer in einer Vorratskammer gespeicherten flüssigen Konditionierungssubstanz in die Spülflüssigkeit eingegeben wird. Bei der Konditionierungssubstanz kann es sich um desinfizierende und/oder luftverbesserende und/oder reinigende und/oder färbende flüssige Wirkstoffe handeln, wie sie auf dem Mark verfügbar sind.The invention relates to a device for conditioning rinsing liquid in sanitary Facilities by placing a subset of one in a pantry with each flush stored liquid conditioning substance is entered into the rinsing liquid. At the conditioning substance can be disinfectant and / or air-improving and / or cleaning and / or coloring liquid active ingredients act as they are on the market Are available.

Bekannte Vorrichtungen der gattungsgemässen Art kann man in solche, bei denen die Konditionierungssubstanz über ein damit tränkbares, mit der Spülflüssigkeit permanent oder intervallmässig beaufschlagbares Element, z.B. aus einem offenporigen Schaumstoff zugegeben wird, und solche, bei denen die Zugabe auf einem Siphoneffekt beruht, unterscheiden. Konditionierungsvorrichtungen der erst genannten Art sind z.B. in der EP-B-53895 oder EP-A-785315 beschrieben. Die Kapillarwege, die die Konditionierungssubstanz von einem Vorratsgefässes bis zur anstehenden Spülflüssigkeit zurücklegen muss, sind relativ lang, was leicht zu einem Unbrauchbarwerden der Vorrichtung durch Verstopfen der Kapillarwege führen kann. Eine weitere Folge davon ist, dass die in der Spülflüssigkeit dosierte Menge an Konditionierungssubstanz anfänglich zu hoch eingestellt sein kann, was ggfs. mit einer unerwünschten Belastung der Umwelt verbunden sein kann. Bei auf dem Siphoneffekt beruhenden Konditionierungsvorrichtungen, wie sie z.B. aus der DE-A-2916386 bekannt sind, können vornehmlich nur Konditionierungssubstanzen in fester Form verwendet werden und ist eine gleichmässige dosierte Abgabe der Konditionierungssubstanz bei jedem Spülvorgang kaum gewährleistet. Bekannt ist auch eine Konditionierungsvorrichtung (DE-A-19520145), die eine einen Füllraum der Vorrichtung füllende Substanz von pastenförmiger Konsistenz enthält. Die Spülflüssigkeit wird bei jedem Spülvorgang über die Oberfläche der Füllung geleitet, um dabei eine geringe Menge der pastenförmigen Substanz mitzureissen. Es sind nicht nur Massnahmen gegen eine unerwünschte Sumpfbildung erforderlich, sondern ausserdem ist auch eine gezielte Abstimmung der Viskositäten der miteinander reagierenden Substanzen vorzunehmen, um eine annähernd gleichmässige Wirkstoffabgabe zu erhalten.Known devices of the generic type can be found in those in which the Conditioning substance over a soakable, permanent or with the rinsing liquid Intermittent element, e.g. added from an open-cell foam and those where the addition is based on a siphon effect. Conditioning devices of the first type mentioned are e.g. in EP-B-53895 or EP-A-785315 described. The capillary pathways that contain the conditioning substance from a Storage tank must be covered up to the pending rinsing liquid, what are relatively long easily lead to the device becoming unusable by clogging the capillary paths can. Another consequence of this is that the amount dosed in the rinsing liquid Conditioning substance may initially be set too high, which may be with a undesirable environmental pollution. At on the siphon effect based conditioning devices, e.g. are known from DE-A-2916386, primarily conditioning substances in solid form can and is used a uniformly metered release of the conditioning substance with every rinsing process hardly guaranteed. Also known is a conditioning device (DE-A-19520145), the one contains a filling space of the device filling substance of pasty consistency. The Flushing liquid is passed over the surface of the filling with each flushing process in order to entrain a small amount of the pasty substance. It is not just measures against unwanted sump formation, but also a targeted one Adjust the viscosities of the substances reacting with each other to make a to obtain approximately uniform release of active ingredient.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine konstruktiv einfach ausgestaltete Konditionierungsvorrichtung der gattungsgemässen Art zu schaffen, die mit flüssiger Konditionierungssubstanz gefüllt werden kann und über längere Gebrauchsdauern bei jedem Spülvorgang eine gleichmässige Wirkstoffabgabe in die Spülflüssigkeit ermöglicht.The invention has for its object a structurally simple design To create conditioning device of the generic type that with liquid Conditioning substance can be filled and used over a longer period of time Rinsing process enables a uniform release of active ingredient into the rinsing liquid.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Die Menge an der Spülflüssigkeit bei jedem Spülvorgang zudosierter Konditionierungssubstanz kann genau vorgegeben werden, indem die Weitergabe der Konditionierungssubstanz an die Spülflüssigkeit weder von leicht verstopfenden Kapillarwegen noch von einem Siphoneffekt abhängt. Vielmehr wird eine Auslassöffnung einer Vorratskammer für die Konditionierungssubstanz bei jedem Spülvorgang gezielt über eine Zeitdauer, während der ein Spülflüssigkeitsstrom vorliegt, geöffnet und am Ende des Spülvorgangs wieder verschlossen. Die abgegebene Menge an Konditionierungssubstanz kann gemäss einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung auch unabhängig von der Dauer eines Spülvorganges stets gleichbleibend gehalten werden, indem diese Menge dem Volumen eines freien, nicht von dem Dichtungselement eingenommenen Raumes im Inneren einer Vorkammer entspricht, die in der Schliesstellung des Dichtungselementes mit der Konditionierungssubsanz gefüllt und in der Freigabestellung entleert wird. Dies gewährleistet stets gleichmässig zudosierte Mengen an Konditionierungssubstanz. Eine Sumpfbildung wird in der Vorrichtung vermieden, da in der Vorrichtung nach einem Spülvorgang keine Flüssigkeit zurückbleibt. Die Vorrichtung erlaubt ein problemloses Nachfüllen mit flüssiger Konditionierungssubstanz. Sie zeichnet sich daher durch eine besonders günstige Gebrauchstüchtigkeit und ferner durch eine einfache kostengünstige Fertigungsmöglichkeit aus. According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features of claim 1. The amount conditioning substance added to the rinsing liquid with each rinsing process can be precise can be predetermined by passing on the conditioning substance to the rinsing liquid depends neither on easily clogging capillary paths nor on a siphon effect. Much more becomes an outlet of a storage chamber for the conditioning substance in each Flushing process specifically over a period of time during which a flushing liquid flow is present, opened and closed again at the end of the rinsing process. The amount delivered Conditioning substance can also according to a preferred development of the invention be kept constant regardless of the duration of a rinsing process by this amount is the volume of a free one not occupied by the sealing element Room inside a prechamber corresponds, which in the closed position of the Sealing element filled with the conditioning substance and in the release position is emptied. This always ensures evenly metered amounts of Conditioning substance. A sump formation is avoided in the device, because in the Device does not leave any liquid after a rinsing process. The device allows easy refilling with liquid conditioning substance. It therefore stands out through a particularly favorable usability and also through a simple inexpensive manufacturing option.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand einer Ausführungsform und der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine erfindungsgemäss aufgebaute Konditionierungsvorrichtung gemäss einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform in einer längsgeschnittenen Ansicht,
  • Fig. 2 die Vorrichtung nach Fig. 1 in quergeschnittener Ansicht in einer Stellung vor Einwirken eines Spülflüssigkeitsstromes, und
  • Fig. 3 die Konditionierungsvorrichtung in einer Ansicht ähnlich Fig. 2 in einer Stellung während des Einwirkens eines Spülflüssigkeitsstromes.
    • The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of an embodiment and the drawing. Show it:
  • 1 shows a conditioning device constructed according to the invention in accordance with a preferred embodiment in a longitudinal section,
  • Fig. 2 shows the device of FIG. 1 in a cross-sectional view in a position before exposure to a flushing liquid stream, and
  • Fig. 3 shows the conditioning device in a view similar to Fig. 2 in a position during the action of a flushing liquid stream.

    • Die Konditionierungsvorrichtung gemäss der Erfindung setzt sich zusammen aus einem in Fig. 2 mit dem allgemeinen Bezugszeichen 1 angedeuteten Basis- oder Unterteil und einem mit dem allgemeinen Bezugszeichen 2 angedeuteten Ober- oder Deckelteil, die durch umfänglich der beiden Teile vorgesehene, miteinander in Eingriff bringbare Verrastmittel 3 lösbar miteinander verbunden sein können. Am Deckelteil 2 kann ein Bügel 4 zum Anklemmen der Vorrichtung an einem Rand einer Toilettenschüssel oder dgl. vorgesehen sein. Der Basisteil 1 und Deckelteil 2 sind vorzugsweise Formteile aus einem geeigneten Kunststoffmaterial, wie einem Polyolefin. Andere Mateialien können ebenfalls verwendet werden.The conditioning device according to the invention is composed of one in FIG. 2 with the general reference number 1 indicated base or base and one with the general reference number 2 indicated upper or lid part, which by the circumference Both parts provided, engageable locking means 3 releasably together can be connected. A bracket 4 for clamping the device can be attached to the cover part 2 an edge of a toilet bowl or the like. The base part 1 and cover part 2 are preferably molded parts made of a suitable plastic material, such as a polyolefin. Other materials can also be used.

    Der Basisteil 1 definiert eine Vorratskammer 5 zur Aufnahme einer Menge an Konditionierungssubstanz, die über eine Einfüllöffnung 6 im Deckelteil 2, vgl. Fig. 2, in die Vorratskammer 5 eingefüllt werden kann, ohne dass der Deckelteil 2 abgehoben werden muss. Von einer geeigneten, z.B. zentralen Stelle der Unterseite der Bodenwand 7 des Basisteils 1 ragt umfänglich einer in der Bodenwand 7 eingebrachten Öffnung 10 ein dichtflanschartiger Ansatz 8 ab, der eine nicht näher bezeichnete Vorkammer schafft. Die Öffnung 10 bildet einen Einlass in die Vorkammer bzw. eine Verbindung zwischen dieser und der Vorratskammer 5. The base part 1 defines a storage chamber 5 for receiving a quantity Conditioning substance, which via a filling opening 6 in the lid part 2, cf. Fig. 2, in the Storage chamber 5 can be filled without the cover part 2 having to be lifted off. From a suitable, e.g. central point of the underside of the bottom wall 7 of the base part 1 protrudes circumferentially of an opening 10 made in the bottom wall 7, a sealing flange-like extension 8 that creates an unspecified antechamber. The opening 10 forms an inlet in the antechamber or a connection between it and the pantry 5.

    Der untere freie Endbereich des Ansatzes 8 ist dichtlippenartig nach innen gekrümmt und bildet innenseitig des Ansatzes 8 eine erste oder untere ringförmige Dichtfläche 9, mit der ein im Ansatz 8 aufgenommenes kugelförmiges Dichtungselement 11 in dichtendem Eingriff treten kann, um eine von der ringförmigen Dichtfläche 9 umgrenzte Auslassöffnung 12 der Vorkammer zu verschliessen. Das Dichtungselement 11 ist frei bewegbar in der Vorkammer aufgenommen und kann mit einer zweiten oder oberen ringförmigen Dichtfläche 13, die den Einlass oder die Öffnung 10 umgibt, in dichtendem Eingriff treten, um die Öffnung 10 zu verschliessen, wenn das Dichtungselement 11 unter einer Kraft aus dem dichtenden Eingriff mit der unteren Dichtfläche 9 herausbewegt wurde, die von einem in Fig. 2 allgemein mit 14 angedeuteten Betätigungselement auf das Dichtungselement 11 ausgeübt werden kann.The lower free end region of the extension 8 is curved inward like a sealing lip and forms on the inside of the neck 8 a first or lower annular sealing surface 9 with which a Approach 8 received spherical sealing element 11 in sealing engagement can to an outlet opening 12 delimited by the annular sealing surface 9 To close the antechamber. The sealing element 11 is freely movable in the antechamber added and can with a second or upper annular sealing surface 13 which the Inlet or surrounds the opening 10 in sealing engagement to the opening 10 close when the sealing element 11 under a force from the sealing engagement with the lower sealing surface 9 has been moved out, which is generally indicated by 14 in FIG indicated actuating element can be exerted on the sealing element 11.

    Das Dichtungselement 11 wird in der in Fig. 1 und 2 gezeigten dichtenden Beziehung zur Dichtfläche 9 längs der Auslassöffnung 12 aufgrund seines Eigengewichtes und des auf das Dichtungselement 11 wirkenden Gefälledruckes der in der Vorratskammer 5 befindlichen Menge an Konditionierungssubstanz gehalten.The sealing member 11 becomes in the sealing relationship shown in Figs Sealing surface 9 along the outlet opening 12 due to its own weight and that on the Sealing element 11 acting gradient pressure in the storage chamber 5 Amount of conditioning substance kept.

    Fig. 2 zeigt den Aufbau des Betätigungselementes 14. Das Betätigungselement 14 ist grundsätzlich nach Art einer um eine Drehachse 15 schwenkbaren Wippe mit einem Armbereich 16 einerseitig der Drehachse 15 (in Fig. 2 rechtsseitig) und einem Armbereich in Gestalt eines Auffanggefässes 19 anderenseitig (linksseitig) der Drehachse 15 ausgebildet. Die Drehachse 15 kann, wie Fig. 1 zeigt, zwischen gegenüberliegenden Wandabschnitten einer eine Nebenkammer 18 bildenden taschenförmigen Anformung 17 der Konditionierungsvorrichtung gelagert sein, die aussenseitig der Vorratskammer 5 am Basisteil 1 vorgesehen ist, wie es Fig. 2 zeigt.Fig. 2 shows the structure of the actuating element 14. The actuating element 14 is basically in the manner of a rocker with an arm region that can be pivoted about an axis of rotation 15 16 on one side of the axis of rotation 15 (on the right in FIG. 2) and an arm region in the form of a Collection vessel 19 formed on the other side (left side) of the axis of rotation 15. The axis of rotation 15 can, as Fig. 1 shows, between opposite wall sections of a secondary chamber 18 forming pocket-shaped projection 17 of the conditioning device, which is provided on the outside of the storage chamber 5 on the base part 1, as shown in FIG. 2.

    Die Nebenkammer 18 ist nach oben hin offen, so dass ein Teil einer Spülflüssigkeit in einem von oberhalb der Konditionierungsvorrichtung herabfallenden Spülflüssigkeitsstrom, vgl. Pfeile Sp in Fig. 3, in die Nebenkammer 18 bei jedem Spülvorgang hineingelangen kann, um das Auffanggefäss 19 des Betätigungselementes 14 zu füllen. Auf diese Weise wird auf den linkseitigen Bereich des Betätigungselementes 14 eine nach unten gerichtete Kraft ausgeübt, die den rechtsseitigen Armbereich 16 nach oben bewegt, um das Dichtungselement 11 aus dem dichtenden Eingriff mit der ersten oder unteren Dichtfläche 9 heraus und in dichtendem Eingriff mit der oberen oder zweiten Dichtfläche 13 des Ansatzes 8 zu bewegen. Die Öffnung 10 wird demzufolge bei jedem Spülvorgang verschlossen und die Auslassöffnung 12 des Ansatzes 8 freigegeben. Unter diesen Umständen kann im freien Raum zwischen dem Dichtungselement 11 und dem Inneren des Ansatzes 8 vorhandene Konditionierungssubstanz über die Auslassöffnung 12 nach aussen treten und sich mit dem Spülflüssigkeitsstrom vermischen, vgl. Pfeile K in Fig. 3.The secondary chamber 18 is open at the top, so that part of a rinsing liquid in one from the rinsing liquid stream falling above the conditioning device, cf. Arrows Sp in Fig. 3, can get into the sub-chamber 18 with each flushing to Fill the receptacle 19 of the actuating element 14. In this way, the left-hand region of the actuator 14 exerts a downward force that the right arm portion 16 moves up to the sealing member 11 from the sealing engagement with the first or lower sealing surface 9 and in sealing engagement to move with the upper or second sealing surface 13 of the neck 8. The opening 10 will consequently closed during each flushing process and the outlet opening 12 of the attachment 8 Approved. Under these circumstances, the free space between the sealing element 11 and the interior of the approach 8 existing conditioning substance via the outlet opening 12 step outside and mix with the flushing liquid flow, cf. Arrows K in Fig. 3rd

    Wie Fig. 2 weiter zu entnehmen ist, findet eine ständige Entleerung des Auffanggefässes 19 über eine Drosselbohrung 20 statt, die an einem unteren Bereich in der Wand des Auffanggefässes 19 vorgesehen ist, so dass bei Beendigung eines Spülvorganges im Auffanggefäss 19 verbleibende Spülflüssigkeit allmählich nach aussen abgeführt und dadurch die auf das Dichtungselement 11 ausgeübte Kraft aufgehoben wird. Infolge davon gelangt das Dichtungselement 11 nach jedem Spülvorgang wieder in die die Auslassöffnung 12 abdichtende Beziehung zurück.As can also be seen in FIG. 2, the collecting vessel 19 is constantly emptied a throttle bore 20 takes place at a lower area in the wall of the collecting vessel 19th is provided so that when a rinsing process ends in the receptacle 19 remaining Flushing liquid is gradually discharged to the outside and thereby onto the sealing element 11 exerted force is released. As a result, the sealing member 11 comes after each Flushing process back into the relationship sealing the outlet opening 12.

    Die auf das Betätigungselement 14 bei einem Spülvorgang ausübte Kraft setzt sich aus einer dynamischen Komponente in Gestalt der Strömungskraft der Spülflüssigkeit, wenn diese in der Nebenkammer 18 auf das Auffanggefäss 19 auftrifft, und dem Gewicht der im Auffanggefäss 19 zurückgehaltenen Spülflüssigkeit zusammen. Die Kraft ist daher ausreichend hoch, um das Dichtungselement 11 gegen die Vorspannkraft aus seinem Eigengewicht und dem Gefälledruck der in der Vorratskammer 5 bevorratenen Konditionierungssubstanz von der Schliess- in die Freigabestellung zu bewegen. Entsprechend dem Volumen des von dem Dichtungslement 11 im Inneren der Vorkammer belassenen Raumes kann die bei jedem Spülvorgang abgegebene Menge an Konditionierungssubstanz genau vorgegeben werden. Die abgegebene Menge ist nicht abhängig von der Zeitdauer, während der sich das Dichtungselement 11 in der Freigabestellung befindet.The force exerted on the actuating element 14 during a flushing process is made up of a dynamic component in the form of the flow force of the rinsing liquid when this in the Secondary chamber 18 strikes the collecting vessel 19, and the weight of the in the collecting vessel 19th retained rinsing liquid together. The force is therefore high enough to Sealing element 11 against the biasing force from its own weight and the gradient pressure of the conditioning substance stored in the storage chamber 5 from the closing to the To move release position. According to the volume of the sealing element 11 in the Inside the pre-chamber, the amount dispensed during each flushing process of conditioning substance to be specified precisely. The quantity delivered is not depending on the length of time during which the sealing element 11 is in the release position located.

    Obschon bevorzugt wird, dass das Dichtungselement in seiner Freigabestellung den Einlass ins Innere der Vorkammer verschlossen hält, versteht es sich, dass eine derartige, eine genaue Dosierung der bei jedem Spülvorgang abgegebenen Menge an Konditionierungssubstanz ermöglichende Funktion auch weggelassen und statt dessen eine permanente Fluidverbindung zwischen der Vorratskammer und der Vorkammer vorgesehen werden könnte. Ferner könnte das Betätigungselement auch ohne Auffanggefäss ausgebildet sein, so dass die bei jedem Spülvorgang einwirkende Kraft im wesentlichen durch die dynamische Strömungskraftkompente bestimmt ist. Das Dichtungselement braucht nicht notwendigerweise eine kugelförmige Konfiguration haben. Vielmehr könnte auch eine andere, z.B. zylindrische oder kegelstumpfförmige Konfiguration vorgesehen werden. Das Dichtungselement könnte auch am Armbereich des Betätigungselementes angelenkt sein. Schliesslich könnte vorgesehen werden, dass das Dichtungselement in seine Schliesstellung durch eine Feder oder dgl. vorgespannt ist. Weitere sich dem Fachmann anhand der gegebenen Lehre anbietende Modifkationen der beschriebenen Ausführungsform können vorgesehen werden, ohne dass dadurch der Schutzbereich der Erfindung verlassen wird.Although it is preferred that the sealing element in its release position the inlet into Keeps the interior of the antechamber closed, it is understood that such an accurate Dosage of the amount of conditioning substance dispensed with each rinsing process enabling function also omitted and instead a permanent fluid connection could be provided between the pantry and the prechamber. It could also Actuator can also be designed without a collecting vessel, so that with each Force acting on the flushing process essentially through the dynamic flow force components is determined. The sealing element does not necessarily need a spherical one Have configuration. Rather, another one, e.g. cylindrical or frustoconical configuration can be provided. The sealing element could also on Arm area of the actuator to be articulated. Finally, it could be provided that the sealing element is biased into its closed position by a spring or the like. Further modifications to the person skilled in the art based on the given teaching of The embodiment described can be provided without the Protection scope of the invention is left.

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    Vorrichtung zur Konditionierung von Spülflüssigkeit bei sanitären Einrichtungen, indem bei jedem Spülvorgang eine Teilmenge einer in einer Vorratskammer (5) gespeicherten flüssigen Konditionierungssubstanz in die Spülflüssigkeit eingegeben wird, wobei die Vorratskammer eine Auslassöffnung (12) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das zwischen einer Schliess- und Freigabestellung bewegbar gegenüber der Auslassöffnung (12) angeordnete, in die die Auslassöffnung verschliessende Stellung vorgespannte Dichtungslement (11) durch ein von der Spülflüssigkeit bei jedem Spülvorgang vorübergehend mit einer Kraft beaufschlagbares Betätigungselement (14) von der Schliess- in die Freigabestellung bewegbar ist.Device for conditioning rinsing liquid in sanitary facilities by with each rinsing process, a subset of a liquid stored in a storage chamber (5) Conditioning substance is introduced into the rinsing liquid, the pantry has an outlet opening (12), characterized in that between a closing and Release position movable relative to the outlet opening (12), in which the Prestressed sealing element (11) closing the outlet opening by a Flushing fluid that can be temporarily subjected to a force during each flushing process Actuating element (14) can be moved from the closing into the release position. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Dichtungselement (14) unter dem Gefälledruck der in der Vorratskammer (5) gespeicherten Konditionierungssubstanz und/oder seinem Eigengewicht und/oder einer Vorspannfeder in die Schliesstellung vorgespannt ist.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the sealing element (14) under the pressure drop of the conditioning substance stored in the storage chamber (5) and / or its own weight and / or a bias spring biased into the closed position is. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Dichtungselement (11) in einer die Auslassöffnung (12) aufweisenden Vorkammer mit einem Einlass (10) für die Konditionierungssubstanz aufgenommen und zwischen einem Paar beabstandeter Dichtbereiche (9,13) längs des Einlasses (10) zur bzw. der Auslassöffnung (12) der Vorkammer bewegbar ist.Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the Sealing element (11) in a prechamber having the outlet opening (12) with a Inlet (10) for the conditioning substance received and between a pair spaced sealing areas (9, 13) along the inlet (10) to or the outlet opening (12) the antechamber is movable. Vorrichtung nach einem Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Dichtungselement ein Kugelelement (11) ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the Sealing element is a ball element (11). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungselement (14) als eine um eine Drehachse (15) kippbare Wippe mit einem mit der Spülflüssigkeit bei einem Spülvorgang beaufschlagbaren Armbereich einerseitig und einem mit dem Dichtungselement (11) in Wirkverbindung stehenden Armbereich anderenseitig der Drehachse ausgebildet ist, so dass bei einer Drehung der Wippe unter einer darauf von der Spülflüssigkeit ausgeübten Kraft eine Bewegung des Dichtungslementes von der Schliess- in die Freigabestellung bewirkt wird.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (14) as a rocker which can be tilted about an axis of rotation (15) with a Flushing liquid on one side of the arm during a flushing process and one with the sealing element (11) in operative connection arm area on the other side of the Axis of rotation is formed so that when the rocker rotates under one of the The force exerted by the flushing fluid causes the sealing element to move from the closing to the Release position is effected. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wippe an ihrem Armbereich einerseitig der Drehachse ein Auffanggefäss (19) für eine Teilmenge an Spülflüssigkeit mit einer Entleerungsöffnung (20) mit eingeschänkter Durchlasskapazität umfasst.Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the rocker on its A collecting vessel (19) for a partial amount on one side of the axis of rotation Flushing liquid with an emptying opening (20) with restricted passage capacity includes. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungselement (14) in einer sich in einen Spülflüssigkeitsstrom öffnenden Nebenkammer (18) angeordnet ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (14) opens in a flushing liquid flow Secondary chamber (18) is arranged. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein die Vorratskammer (5) überdeckendes Deckelteil (2) einen Bügel (4) zum Einhängen der Vorrichtung in eine Toilettenschüssel aufweist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cover part (2) covering the storage chamber (5) has a bracket (4) for hanging the Has device in a toilet bowl.
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