EP1055034B1 - Wasserspareinrichtung - Google Patents

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EP1055034B1
EP1055034B1 EP99915459A EP99915459A EP1055034B1 EP 1055034 B1 EP1055034 B1 EP 1055034B1 EP 99915459 A EP99915459 A EP 99915459A EP 99915459 A EP99915459 A EP 99915459A EP 1055034 B1 EP1055034 B1 EP 1055034B1
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    • 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
    • E03D5/003—Grey water flushing systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B1/00—Methods or layout of installations for water supply
    • E03B1/04—Methods or layout of installations for water supply for domestic or like local supply
    • E03B1/041—Greywater supply systems
    • E03B2001/045—Greywater supply systems using household water

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  • the invention relates to a water-saving device for flushing a toilet with slightly dirty gray water from Sanitary facilities, with one below the level of the flushing inlet the toilet arranged by one or more Sanitary facilities fed gray water storage, one Flushing line that connects the gray water tank with the flushing inlet of the Toilet connects, as well as with an outside of the gray water storage arranged rinsing pump.
  • the flushing inlet becomes the toilet from a toilet cistern via a downpipe fed with water.
  • the gradient pressure causes flushing the toilet.
  • This is one Generic water saving device according to DE-U-94 12 781 different. Instead of a conventional downpipe that comes from is fed to a toilet cistern, this sees one flushing line supplied directly by the flushing pump. The flush takes place due to the flushing pressure of the flushing pump.
  • the gray water reservoir of DE-U-94 12 781 has because of the poor accessibility of the inside of the container for cleaning and cleaning Hygiene problems.
  • the gray water tank is with only one small side opening through which the container interior is achievable.
  • the retrofitting of the gray water tank according to the DE-U-94 12 781 is particularly difficult.
  • the existing shower tray must first be dismantled in order to add the gray water tank to be retrofitted to be able to arrange under the shower tray.
  • GB-A-2 266 233 is a water saving device known, which uses the flushing pressure in a conventional manner Slope pressure generated from a toilet cistern. This The object does not see a flushing pump for generating a flushing pressure in front.
  • a feed pump pumps the gray water over the Container rim of the toilet cistern and fills it. The The feed pump is not intended for flushing pressure generate enough to flush the toilet.
  • Another water saving device is from JP-A-05-184474 known.
  • the invention is based on the technical problem to create simple and inexpensive water-saving device, the put into operation with minimal installation effort can be and their gray water storage for cleaning and Is easily accessible for maintenance purposes.
  • the object is achieved in that fixed components with the flushing pump containing gray water is eligible that the Greywater storage tank as smooth-walled, over an overhead Opening easy-to-clean vessel formed and such in a sanitary facility installed on the floor is integrated is that the tub of a shower is the gray water tank forms, and that the shower tray as a step for the user a shelf with at least one drain device over which the gray water in the underlying Greywater storage can flow.
  • the proposed water saving device is very simple built up. Their application is preferably on a single one Bathroom limited. It can therefore be manufactured inexpensively and install. When installing in an existing one Bathrooms can keep the existing piping system become.
  • the gray water tank has no joints and corners, in where dirt can accumulate.
  • the gray water is through the special irrigation pump together with the solid components from the Gray water tank pumped out and for flushing the toilet used. This means that the entire system can be exchanged quickly Contents of the gray water storage instead. To the To reduce pollution of the gray water storage can this at certain times via a process or by means of Rinsing pump can be emptied without leaving any residue. That way the sedimentation of the solid components of the gray water during the night hours prevented. There is no breeding ground for Germs.
  • the gray water tank in an existing sanitary facility such as a shower or bathtub no additional footprint is required.
  • the water saving device according to the invention can be very small Rooms.
  • a water saving device with the aforementioned features therefore very inexpensive, because it is the tread is an inexpensive accessory that is simple can be made and applied by a layperson.
  • Significant cost advantages over the state of the art result solely from the fact that the conventional shower tray of a bathroom is preserved.
  • the water saving device can be installed with minimal installation effort be put into operation. That remains after showering Gray water simply in the shower tray and gradually becomes used to flush the toilet. It is therefore suitable For example, good for a tenant who lives in an existing one Bathroom operate an inexpensive water saving device would like to do without a major renovation.
  • the top the shower tray forms a large, overhead opening of the gray water storage tank, via which the gray water storage tank is closed Cleaning and maintenance purposes is very accessible.
  • a shelf with at least a drainage device is provided, through which the gray water in the underlying, which act as gray water storage Part of the shower tray can flow.
  • a user does not come with the collected gray water of his Predecessor in contact.
  • several People consecutively their gray water in the gray water storage collect.
  • the drain device of the shelf advantageously the View into the gray water reservoir.
  • the fill level is above the normal overflow of the shower tray limited.
  • the gray water can drain off over this before it steps over the edge of the shower tray.
  • the siphon connector also has a Drain opening on that with the sewage system of the building is connectable. The gray water, if it exceeds a certain level, into the sewage system of the building.
  • the gray water tank as an integrated tank below the shower tray provided.
  • This special gray water storage can have a larger volume than a conventional shower tray exhibit.
  • gray water storage tanks Produce volumes that, for example, exactly the flushing water needs of a family are coordinated.
  • gray water storage tanks to different levels already during production structural conditions are coordinated.
  • the rinsing pump is in the rinsing line for the sake of simplicity interposed.
  • the rinsing pump is on its suction side the gray water tank and on its pressure side with the flushing inlet connected to the toilet.
  • the hygiene of the water saving device can be improved, if a disinfection unit is provided.
  • the disinfection unit Gray water storage connected upstream, so that the gray water storage can only be filled via the disinfection unit.
  • a disinfection unit is sufficient to treat all of the incoming gray water.
  • the Performance of the disinfection unit can be based on the individual Gray water throughput of a water saving device coordinated become. A modularly expandable disinfection unit can be used for this are used for the desired gray water throughput is interpreted. Alternatively, the corresponding one Disinfection unit can be selected from a series, their units for different greywater throughputs are designed.
  • the disinfection unit downstream of the gray water tank downstream of the gray water tank.
  • the gray water is only from the gray water tank via the disinfection unit removable. In this way, the gray water only becomes short before flushing the toilet in the flushing inlet of the toilets is pumped, sterilized. With this construction can one exclude that germs that are present during storage form get into the toilet.
  • the best hygiene can be achieved if both upstream as well as a downstream disinfection unit is provided.
  • the disinfection unit preferably has an ultraviolet lamp with which gray water flowing through can be sterilized.
  • an ultraviolet lamp with which gray water flowing through can be sterilized.
  • Disinfection unit such as a high voltage source, be provided to kill germs.
  • the disinfection unit has a switching device via which it switches on and off can be switched off.
  • the disinfection unit by means of the switching device in the flow-through state actuated and switched off when the static state is not flowing.
  • An alternative further development provides a switching device with which the disinfection unit is time-dependent or dependent on and of the quality of the stored gray water can be switched off.
  • a suitable sensor is provided with which a switching signal when a certain quality level is reached is effected.
  • the handling and installation of the water saving device can be simplified if both the irrigation pump and the disinfection unit in one of the gray water tanks separate housing are provided. This can be ever a single one to be placed next to or behind the toilet Housing for the irrigation pump and the disinfection unit act. However, it can also be advantageous if the irrigation pump and the disinfection unit in a common housing are arranged.
  • the housing also expediently has one Actuation button for the flushing pump on.
  • the traditional toilet cistern should be retained in the event of too little gray water in the To be able to rinse gray water storage conventionally.
  • the water saving device 1 consists of a conventional shower tray 2, in which a shelf 3 is inserted is.
  • the between the shelf 3 and the bottom 4 of the shower tray 2 existing shower tray 2 space acts as Greywater storage tank 5.
  • the shelf 3 has a drainage device 6, which blocks the view into the gray water reservoir 5. With the shelf 3 shown in dashed lines indicated that the shower tray 2 can be opened. The shelf 3 thus gives the overhead opening 5a of the shower tray free, which is then very accessible.
  • a pivotable via a hinge connection Shelf can be provided.
  • a siphon connector 8 On the siphon 7 of the shower tray 2 is a siphon connector 8 attached. A flushing line 9 is connected to this, the interposition of a flushing pump 10 in the flushing inlet 11 of the toilet 12 leads.
  • the irrigation pump 10 is there on its suction side 10a with the siphon connector 8 and on the pressure side 10b connected to the flushing inlet 11 of the toilet 12.
  • the siphon connector 8 is also with a drain opening 13 and an overflow pipe 14, being overflowing Greywater through the overflow pipe 14 and the drain opening 13 can be discharged into the sewage system of the building can.
  • the irrigation pump 10 is shown in FIG a separate housing 15 is provided.
  • the housing 15 is as compact unit attached to a wall 16 next to the toilet 12.
  • an operating button 17 arranged which is convenient for the user is achievable.
  • the fill level of the gray water in the gray water reservoir 5 is Limited via the normal overflow pipe 14 of the shower tray 2. About this and the drain opening 13 of the sypbon connector 8 the gray water can run off before it over the edge of the shower tray 2 occurs.
  • the shower tray 2 is an easy to handle chemical Acting disinfection unit C for receiving a disinfectant arranged.
  • the disinfectant is used up bit by bit. After a certain time, new disinfectant must be used be placed in the disinfection unit.
  • the conventional cistern 18 of the toilet 12 remains the wall, in case of too little gray water in the To be able to rinse the gray water tank 5 conventionally.
  • the conventional cistern 18 and the flush line 9 of the water saving device connected are therefore ready for use at any time.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show a water saving device with a wall hanging Housing 22 with a rinsing pump 23, a disinfection unit 24 and with an operating button 25 for operation the rinsing pump 23 is provided.
  • the disinfection unit 24 has an ultraviolet lamp 27, with which gray water flowing through can be sterilized, as well as a Switching device 28, via which they flow through actuated and in the non-flowed, static state is switched off.
  • An overflow of the gray water with increasing fill level of the Greywater storage 20, or a return of the Greywater through the disinfection unit 24 is replaced by a Overflow pipe 29 prevents the gray water in the Drainage system of the building can drain off.
  • the flushing line 30 with the intermediate flushing pump 23 is with a T-connector on the flushing inlet 32 connected to the toilet 33. Also in this embodiment a T-connector is provided on which in addition to Flush line 30, a conventional cistern 34 connected is.
  • the gray water runs from the Step surface via the drain device 26 with a slope into and out of the disinfection unit 24 Slope in the gray water reservoir 20.
  • Other sanitary directions can be connected to the disinfection unit 24 become.
  • Disinfection unit 24 connected to the gray water reservoir 20. It is between the gray water reservoir 20 and the irrigation pump 23 arranged in the flushing line 30. That for flushing the Toilet 33 used gray water is used during pumping sterilized from the gray water reservoir 20 and arrives fresh treated and hygienically in the toilet 33.

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