EP1092812A1 - Siège de toilette - Google Patents

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EP1092812A1
EP1092812A1 EP99120381A EP99120381A EP1092812A1 EP 1092812 A1 EP1092812 A1 EP 1092812A1 EP 99120381 A EP99120381 A EP 99120381A EP 99120381 A EP99120381 A EP 99120381A EP 1092812 A1 EP1092812 A1 EP 1092812A1
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toilet seat
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Jan Dipl.-Ing. Schwarze
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Keramag Keramische Werke AG
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    • 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
    • E03D9/04—Special arrangement or operation of ventilating devices
    • E03D9/05—Special arrangement or operation of ventilating devices ventilating the bowl
    • E03D9/052—Special arrangement or operation of ventilating devices ventilating the bowl using incorporated fans
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/24—Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22, e.g. devices imparting a swinging or vibrating motion to the seats
    • A47K13/30—Seats having provisions for heating, deodorising or the like, e.g. ventilating, noise-damping or cleaning devices
    • A47K13/307—Seats with ventilating devices

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  • the invention relates to a toilet seat for toilets.
  • Toilet seats are known from the prior art and serve the user a toilet to take a comfortable sitting position. you will be preferably together with a cover part about a common axis and steplessly pivoted at least 90 ° on the toilet body. Other possible arrangements are conceivable.
  • the carbon filter receiving housing as an additional component either directly on the mostly arranged very smooth surface of the toilet body or by means of a corresponding holding device is attached to the toilet body that in each But if an unclean edge transition between the additional component and the smooth surface of the toilet body is unavoidable, which is a the cleaning of a very difficult to access area is created, the one Represents breeding ground for bacteria and germs.
  • the present invention has the object of developing a toilet seat to the effect that while avoiding the disadvantages mentioned above a release of unpleasant odors is largely prevented.
  • the invention proposes an air cleaning system integrated in the toilet seat for cleaning the air located in the interior of the toilet body.
  • the invention completely followed a new approach. Instead of the unpleasant smells only suck air from the toilet body and the To supply drain or to feed a filter is with the invention proposed to clean the air containing odorous substances. This will not only achieves pure air circulation or air filtration, but one Air purification for the effective fight against unpleasant smells in the Air achieved. According to the invention, such an air purifying Air cleaning system integrated in the toilet seat. In this way, on the one hand space-saving arrangement achieved, on the other hand, the assembly of the Air purification system extremely simple.
  • the inventive Air purification system close to the point of origin when using the Is released toilet biogases, with air supply hoses for the function of the air purification system is not required. Because of the proximity To the place of origin of the biogas, the air mixed with odorous substances can Air purification system can then be supplied immediately, where they are then is cleaned.
  • the integration of the air purification system in the toilet seat has also the advantage that it is pre-assembled in the toilet seat by the manufacturer can be delivered, which is particularly advantageous in terms of retrofitting.
  • Air purification system is advantageously the Possibility created a conventional toilet body without large Installation effort and extremely space-saving with an air cleaning system To clean the air inside the toilet body provided so that a release of unpleasant odors during a toilet can be prevented by a user.
  • a recording room is provided on the toilet seat.
  • This recording room is made by an increased training of the seat of the toilet seat created what by the arrangement of a raised edge on the seat opposite side of the toilet seat is reached.
  • This creates below the seat of the toilet seat is a hollow receiving space, which too its side facing away from the seat of the toilet seat is open.
  • This one in Toilet seat trained receiving space is advantageously dimensioned such that on the one hand, there is enough space to accommodate the entire air cleaning system offers and that on the other hand it is a comfortable sitting position of a toilet user enables.
  • the increased configuration for recording room training The seat of the toilet seat is also compared to the past decades, increased body size of the average People adapted so that the toilet seat according to the invention due to this increased configuration in contrast to the conventional Toilet seat offers more comfortable seating position.
  • the receiving space is on it the seat of the toilet seat facing away from the side Recording room arranged air purification system from external influences, such as for example, to protect water splashes.
  • Air intake system has the receiving room corresponding Air inlet openings.
  • Receiving space arranged and by means of appropriate fasteners on Toilet seat attached.
  • the recording room is then closed. This can for example by means of a plate having air inlet openings happen. This assembly is done at the factory.
  • the ready-to-use arrangement the toilet seat with integrated air purification system is simple final assembly to be carried out, the toilet seat according to the invention, just like conventional toilet seats, swiveling on the toilet body is attached.
  • the air cleaning system comprises at least one fan and an air ionizing filing.
  • the fan By the Operation of the fan is compared to one inside the toilet body low pressure to the ambient air. Because of this then in the interior the negative pressure prevailing in the toilet body becomes the air mixed with odorous substances is sucked in and through the in the recording room trained air inlet openings sucked through into the receiving space. The air sucked into the recording room is then at the ionization device passed. Because of the on the ionizing device Applied electrical voltage is that at the ionization device bypassed air ionizes active oxygen ions. As A small amount of waste product from this ionization process also arises of ozone.
  • the air purification system shows how to counter ozone advantageously a catalyst that binds the ozone.
  • This embodiment according to the invention is advantageous for the first time created the possibility of an integrated in a toilet seat Air purification system to use that from the interior of the Air coming from the toilet body not only circulates or filters, but instead which cleans and releases it into the ambient air. Furthermore, the Integration of the air purification system in the toilet seat in an advantageous manner easy-to-use construction unit created, the air to be cleaned first sucked in, then cleaned and catalyzed and finally in to the ambient air Releases form of clean air again.
  • the air-ionizing device by at least two electrodes arranged opposite one another educated.
  • the electrodes are advantageously flat, wherein A dielectric is arranged between two adjacent electrodes.
  • Another arrangement working on the principle of a Siemens tube Plate arrangement can be used.
  • the Air purification system can be advantageous in this way that of the recording room space available for the air purification system is optimal be exploited.
  • Air cleaning system provided a low voltage source.
  • a low-voltage voltage source advantageously enables the use of the toilet seat according to the invention with integrated Air purification system also with regard to that occurring in the wet cell area Splashing water, so that with regard to the emitted by the energy supply There is no risk to the toilet user of electricity.
  • a low-voltage source rechargeable battery or catalyst used so that the Low voltage source is independent of the general power grid.
  • Supply of the rechargeable energy source is according to one alternative proposal of the invention in the water inlet of the toilet Water turbine arranged, which in turn drives an electric generator.
  • the toilet seat Rubber pad arranged.
  • This rubber pad is a rubber seal formed and arranged all around on the underside of the toilet seat. in the When the toilet seat is folded down, this rubber pad is thus between the toilet seat and the top of the toilet body arranged, creating a substantially airtight connection between the Toilet seat and the toilet body is formed. In this way it is created a closed one below a user sitting on the toilet seat Room. The inside of this closed space and with Air contaminated with odors cannot now, as with conventional toilet seat arrangements, through the trained between toilet seat and toilet body Get into the ambient air through the gap.
  • the im essential airtight arrangement of the toilet seat and toilet body Formation of a vacuum by sucking out the inside of the Air in the toilet body is supported by the fan.
  • a switch arranged in the toilet seat is preferably a pressure switch, which is actuated as soon as a user takes a seat on the toilet seat. As soon as the user rises again and the toilet seat is relieved, the Pressure switch operated again, which turns off the air cleaning system Consequence.
  • the switch is time-controlled. This can be achieved in an advantageous manner that the switch is not immediately after a user gets up, but that this is takes place according to a time delay, so that the Air purification system even after getting up a certain Continues its operation for a while.
  • the inside of the Air located in the toilet body and mixed with odorants is the Air purification system fed immediately and then cleaned.
  • the integration of the air purification system in the receiving space formed on the toilet seat be made by the manufacturer, which is mainly in the sense of retrofitting is an advantage.
  • only the toilet seat is velvet to attach the integrated air cleaning system to the toilet body by the installer.
  • the air cleaning system integrated in the toilet seat is completely factory-set is pre-assembled, further installation work by the installer is not on site required.
  • the invention is particularly suitable Toilet seat for retrofitting. These are only in a simple assembly the old toilet seats of existing toilets against those with integrated Air cleaning system provided toilet seats. Also the Arrangement of other components, for example within the cistern, is in the configuration according to the invention is not necessary.
  • Fig. 1 shows a three-dimensional representation of an inventive Toilet seat 1. This is pivotable on one by means of two hinges 12 Fastening device 10 attached.
  • the fastening device 10 is in turn not exchangeable on one here by means of two fastening elements 11 attached toilet body attached.
  • the toilet seat 1 consists of a Shaped element 2, which is curved in the direction of the seat 9 training having.
  • a receiving space 4 is formed below this seat surface 9 extends below the entire seat 9 of the toilet seat 1 and the Includes an air purification system.
  • the one facing the inside of the toilet Edge of the shaped element 2 has a plurality of air inlet openings 5, each show in the direction of the interior of the toilet body, not shown here and through which the air in the interior of the toilet body passes is suckable.
  • the Toilet seat 1 on the hinges 12 directly on not shown in this figure Toilet body pivotally attached.
  • the toilet seat 1 shown in Fig. 2 is formed from a molded element 2, the has a curved shape in the direction of the seat 9, whereby below the seating surface 9 of the toilet seat 1 is a hollow receiving space 4 arises.
  • This receiving space 4 extends below the entire seat 9 of the toilet seat 1 and is on the swivel axis side to accommodate the Fans 7 and an ionizing device 8 existing Air cleaning system dimensioned accordingly.
  • To the individual Components of the air cleaning system arranged in the receiving space 4 To protect external influences, such as water splashes, is the Recording room 4 on its facing away from the seat 9 of the toilet seat 1 Side closed by means of a plate 3.
  • Ionization device 8 For feeding the with Fragrant air contaminated to the arranged in the receiving space 4 Ionization device 8 is the receiving space 4 with corresponding Air inlet openings 5 provided in the direction of the interior of the here shown toilet body and through which in the interior air located in the toilet body can be sucked in.
  • the swivel axis is the Recording space 4 provided with air outlet openings 6, by means of which one fluidic connection between the receiving space 4 and the Toilet seat 1 surrounding atmosphere is created and through the air cleaned by the air cleaning system to the ambient air again is dispensable.
  • the air sucked in by the fans 7 becomes the Air outlet openings 6 arranged on the swivel axis side on the receiving space 4 conveyed, through which the air is conveyed and to which the toilet seat 1 surrounding atmosphere is released.
  • the ionizing device 8 immediately in front of the fans 7 arranged on the pivot axis side in the receiving space 4. The fans 7 air sucked into the receiving space 4 is therefore initially at the ionization device 8 is passed before it through the air outlet opening 6 conveyed through and released into the ambient air.
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of the principle of action of the toilet seat 1 arranged air purification system.
  • the by means of the fan 7 from the Air sucked into the interior of the toilet body 15 with odorants 13 is through the inlet openings 5 into the receiving space 4 of the Toilet seat 1 guided and guided past the ionization device 8.
  • the Ionization device 8 is formed from several electrodes, which are preferably are carried out extensively. There is one between every two neighboring electrodes Dielectric arranged, preferably doped, amorphous silicon is used. It happens by applying a pulsed voltage to the ionization device 8 for a quick reorientation of the electric field in the dielectric between the individual electrodes. Hereby electrons are detached from the surface and into the space shot. The speed of the electrons is a function of the voltage applied to the ionizing device 8 and the frequency.
  • Sorption catalyst 18 arranged in the direction of flow is behind the ionization device 8 Sorption catalyst 18 arranged. This preferably consists of a thin activated carbon mat.
  • Oxygen ions 16 are absorbed on the surfaces of the sorption catalyst 18. This results in a on the surface of the sorption catalyst 18 Agglomeration and thus to a concentration enrichment of both the destructive odors 15, as well as active oxygen ions 16.
  • the relatively high concentration and the relatively long stay of these two Groups on the surface of the sorption catalyst 18 are present Prerequisite for a quick and complete chemical implementation oxidizable air constituents.
  • the sorption catalyst is not exhausted and is not due to the sterilizing presence of active oxygen ions 16 germinate.

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2827148A1 (fr) * 2001-07-16 2003-01-17 Jean Ducousso Abattant desodorisant par aspiration directe des odeurs dans les cuvettes wc
CN100373015C (zh) * 2004-09-29 2008-03-05 三洋电机株式会社 水洗马桶及水洗马桶的除臭方法
DE102022109585A1 (de) 2022-04-20 2023-10-26 Giuseppe Leo Toilette

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0331192A1 (fr) * 1988-03-04 1989-09-06 Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. Méthode et dispositif pour désodoriser des toilettes
US5079783A (en) * 1990-10-12 1992-01-14 Chris A. Haletsky Rechargeable self-contained deodorizing toilet seat
JPH1043628A (ja) * 1996-07-31 1998-02-17 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd イオン風空気清浄機

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0331192A1 (fr) * 1988-03-04 1989-09-06 Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. Méthode et dispositif pour désodoriser des toilettes
US5079783A (en) * 1990-10-12 1992-01-14 Chris A. Haletsky Rechargeable self-contained deodorizing toilet seat
JPH1043628A (ja) * 1996-07-31 1998-02-17 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd イオン風空気清浄機

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2827148A1 (fr) * 2001-07-16 2003-01-17 Jean Ducousso Abattant desodorisant par aspiration directe des odeurs dans les cuvettes wc
CN100373015C (zh) * 2004-09-29 2008-03-05 三洋电机株式会社 水洗马桶及水洗马桶的除臭方法
DE102022109585A1 (de) 2022-04-20 2023-10-26 Giuseppe Leo Toilette

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