EP1339923B1 - Dispositif de chasse sans contact pour w.-c., et procede d'actionnement sans contact d'une chasse de w.-c. - Google Patents

Dispositif de chasse sans contact pour w.-c., et procede d'actionnement sans contact d'une chasse de w.-c. Download PDF

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EP1339923B1
EP1339923B1 EP01966930A EP01966930A EP1339923B1 EP 1339923 B1 EP1339923 B1 EP 1339923B1 EP 01966930 A EP01966930 A EP 01966930A EP 01966930 A EP01966930 A EP 01966930A EP 1339923 B1 EP1339923 B1 EP 1339923B1
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Urs Hefti
Andreas Muenger
Remo Fenaroli
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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
    • E03D5/10—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl
    • E03D5/105—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl touchless, e.g. using sensors

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  • the invention relates to a non-contact flushing device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a non-contact rinsing device of the type mentioned has become known in the prior art from EP 0 487 977 B. This allows the use of the toilet system without having to touch a button or the like for flushing. Such systems are increasingly desired for hygienic requirements.
  • a position sensor is arranged at the said flushing device at the back of the toilet bowl. If a user sits on the toilet bowl, the position sensor ensures a first flush. When the user leaves the toilet bowl, a signal from said sensor provides a full flush when it reaches another position. The sensor is switched from a sensor range B to a longer sensor range A when the user sits in the first position. If the user moves away from the toilet system, the sensor is switched to a shorter sensor range B again.
  • the shorter sensor range B is about 450mm and the longer sensor range A is about 950mm.
  • two toilet use positions are detected. If the second position is determined, a flush is automatically triggered. Detecting two different positions of the user but is very complicated and complicated and in practice it is hardly feasible. In particular, switching between two areas is critical. A standing user is recognized as such indirectly with a sensor that detects an unfolded seat ring.
  • US 4,141,091 discloses an automatic rinsing device with a sensor which recognizes the direction of movement of a user due to the Doppler effect. If a user withdraws from the flushing device, a flush is automatically triggered by a signal.
  • DE 200 14 027 discloses a flushing device with an actuating button, in which a proximity sensor is installed. Rinsing can be triggered without contact by approaching a hand of the actuating button. Another sensor provides a signal to a controller when a user moves away from the purging device. If no flush has yet been triggered, this will now be due to the signal from this additional sensor.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a non-contact flushing device of the type mentioned, which has a smaller energy consumption and also works safely.
  • the object is achieved in a generic flushing device according to claim 1.
  • two sensors are provided which have completely different functions.
  • the one sensor is the trigger sensor, which emits a signal to trigger a purging and the other sensor is a monitoring sensor, with the one to the Toilet facility approaching person is detected.
  • the trigger sensor can be controlled and in particular activated and deactivated. This is a significant energy and performance reduction possible, so that the sensors can be powered by a battery.
  • the non-contact rinsing release can thus be switched on and off by means of the monitoring sensor. This allows a logical and user-friendly automatic triggering.
  • the object is also achieved by the method according to the invention.
  • the device is particularly user-friendly if, according to a development of the invention, the triggering sensor is a proximity sensor which, for example, emits a signal for flushing by an approximate hand. Flushing is then ensured even without such flushing trigger, if according to a development of the invention, the monitoring sensor at Moving away a person automatically triggers a flush, if one has not already triggered by the trigger sensor. Flushing is thus automatic if the user has forgotten to initiate a flush.
  • the triggering sensor is a proximity sensor which, for example, emits a signal for flushing by an approximate hand. Flushing is then ensured even without such flushing trigger, if according to a development of the invention, the monitoring sensor at Moving away a person automatically triggers a flush, if one has not already triggered by the trigger sensor. Flushing is thus automatic if the user has forgotten to initiate a flush.
  • the user is active for rinsing activation, i. he usually sheds a purge deliberately and at a time of his choosing.
  • the monitoring sensor is arranged in a mechanical actuating button for the rinsing release, an emergency rinsing can be triggered by a mechanical actuation.
  • the system is thus fully operational even if the electronics fails, resp. in case of power failure or if the battery is empty.
  • the flushing device has a toilet unit 1, which has a toilet bowl 4, which is fastened, for example, to a building wall 13.
  • an actuating device not shown here is arranged in the cistern 2.
  • a sensor unit 5 is provided, which is arranged on the building wall 13 within a room 8. This space 8 can be entered through a door 9 by a user 10.
  • the sensor unit 5 has a housing 6 on which a monitoring sensor A is arranged.
  • a release sensor B is also arranged in a mechanical button 7.
  • the monitoring sensor A is, for example, an infrared sensor with a detection area 11, which extends substantially to the door 9 itself.
  • the detection range is thus preferably much longer than, for example, 90 cm.
  • the triggering sensor B is preferably a proximity sensor and has a detection range 12 which is substantially smaller or shorter than that of the monitoring sensor A.
  • the length of the detection range 12 is for example a few centimeters, for example about 10 cm.
  • the two sensors A and B are arranged at a distance above the toilet bowl 4 at the back.
  • the button 7 is as mentioned a mechanical button and mechanically connected to the actuator of the cistern 2 in a conventional manner so that when pressing the button 7, a purge is triggered.
  • the trigger sensor B is connected, for example via a signal line 14 to the actuator.
  • Fig. 1 shows the not yet used toilet system 1.
  • the door 9 is closed and in the room 8 is no one.
  • the monitoring sensor A is active, while the trigger sensor B is preferably inactive.
  • the power supply for example, preferably via a battery, not shown here, which may be housed in the sensor unit 5.
  • FIG. 2 shows a user 10 who has opened the door 9 and entered the room 8. The user 10 is now in the detection area 11 of the monitoring sensor A. When detecting the user 10, the monitoring sensor A activates the trigger sensor B.
  • Fig. 3 shows the user 10 after performing the "business". With his hand 10a he approaches the trigger sensor B and as soon as the hand 10a is in the detection area 12, the trigger sensor B sends via the line 14 a signal to the actuator, which also triggers the flush here. The user 10 could also press in the event of an emergency release the button 7, thus triggering a flush.
  • the monitoring sensor A deactivates the trigger sensor B. Should the user 10 have left the room 8 without prior flushing, this is detected by the electronics of the sensor unit 5 and in this case, a flush is automatically triggered. It is thus ensured that in any case rinsed.
  • the cistern 2 is refilled again in a known manner with rinse water and the toilet system 1 is ready for further use again.
  • the monitoring sensor A is preferably permanently activated.
  • the toilet installation 1 ' accordinging to FIGS. 6 to 9 has a sensor unit 5' with a monitoring sensor A ', with which, as explained above, a person 10 approaching the toilet installation 1' can be detected.
  • the range R1 of the monitoring sensor A ' can extend over the entire depth of the room, but includes at least a substantial area of 90 cm in front of the toilet bowl 4.
  • the monitoring sensor A' is preferably designed so that it detects a standing position of a user 10 , Such a standing position is shown in FIG.
  • the sensor unit 5 ' also has a proximity sensor C, which has a range R2 which is shorter than the range R1 of the monitoring sensor A'.
  • the short-range sensor C is directed downward and detects the sitting position of the user, as shown in Fig.8.
  • the sensor unit 5 comprises the trigger sensor B already explained above, which is preferably a proximity sensor and has the short detection range R3 shown in FIG.
  • the monitoring sensor A ' is preferably switched on, as a result of which the energy consumption in this phase can be kept to a minimum.
  • a user 10 enters the detection area R1 of the monitoring sensor A ', the proximity sensor C and the trigger sensor B are switched on. If the monitoring sensor A 'recognizes the standing position shown in FIG. 7, then the flushing device 2' is switched so that it is flushed with a partial amount of water during a flushing release. If the user 10 takes the in 8, the proximity sensor C recognizes this position and switches off the monitoring sensor A 'and the operation sensor B. This prevents false flushing while sitting. In addition, the short-range sensor C switches the purging device 2 'so that it is flushed with a full flushing amount in the event of a flushing release.
  • the monitoring sensor A ' automatically triggers a partial flush before leaving the room.
  • the user 10 can also initiate a flush by approaching his hand to the actuation sensor B and entering the detection range R3 of this sensor B.
  • a mechanical tactile actuation for Spülausaims is conceivable.
  • a partial flush is thus triggered in any case.
  • the user 10 will now trigger the already established full flush by approaching his hand to the touch sensor C. If he fails to do so, a purging will be triggered automatically when the monitoring sensor A 'leaves.
  • the flushing device thus distinguishes between a standing and a seated use of the toilet system and flushes expediently with a partial or full flush, so that optimal and independent of the behavior of the user rinse water is saved.
  • the purging device can be operated with a battery.

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  1. Dispositif de chasse sans contact pour une installation de WC (1), qui présente au moins un détecteur de déclenchement (B) qui coopère avec l'actionnement d'un dispositif de chasse (2) et qui, lorsque la main est approchée du détecteur de déclenchement (B) après une utilisation de l'installation de WC (1), délivre un signal de déclenchement de la chasse qui peut être détecté par un autre détecteur (A) par lequel une personne (10) qui pénètre dans l'installation de WC (1) peut être détectée et qui délivre un signal de déclenchement de la chasse lorsque la personne sort, caractérisé en ce que l'autre détecteur est un détecteur de surveillance (A) qui branche le détecteur de déclenchement (B) lorsqu'une personne (10) pénètre dans l'installation de WC (1) .
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le détecteur de surveillance (A) débranche le détecteur de déclenchement (B) lorsque la personne (10) sort.
  3. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le détecteur de surveillance (A) déclenche automatiquement la chasse lorsqu'une personne (10) sort au cas où le détecteur de déclenchement (B) n'a pas déjà déclenché la chasse.
  4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le détecteur de déclenchement (B) est un détecteur de proximité qui est disposé dans une touche (7) d'actionnement mécanique et qui peut être déclenché par exemple par l'approche d'une main (10a) .
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le détecteur de surveillance (A) est disposé dans l'unité de détection (5) qui assure le déclenchement de la chasse.
  6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la touche de déclenchement mécanique (7) permet un déclenchement de secours de la chasse.
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de chasse (2') est configuré de telle sorte qu'au moins deux quantités de chasse différentes peuvent être déclenchées et en ce qu'un moyen de détection de deux positions différentes (P1, P2) d'utilisateur est prévu, une chasse partielle étant déclenchée dans la position (P1) et une chasse complète dans l'autre position (P2).
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen (C) est un détecteur de proximité.
  9. Dispositif selon les revendications 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen est configuré de telle sorte qu'il puisse détecter une position assise (P2) et qu'une chasse complète soit déclenchée après la sortie de la personne.
  10. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen (C) débranche le détecteur de déclenchement (B) et le détecteur de surveillance (A) lorsque la personne s'assied et les débranche lorsqu'elle se relève.
  11. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 10, caractérisé en ce que le détecteur de surveillance (A) est configuré de manière à détecter la position assise, en ce que dans cette position, le détecteur de déclenchement (B) reste branché et en ce que la chasse déclenchée est une chasse partielle.
  12. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 7 à 11, caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen (C) est branché par le détecteur de surveillance (A) lors de l'entrée de la personne et est débranché lors de sa sortie.
  13. Procédé de chasse sans contact d'une installation de WC (1), qui présente un dispositif de chasse (2) et un détecteur de déclenchement (B) qui permet de déclencher une chasse sans contact, caractérisé en ce qu'une personne (10) qui pénètre dans l'installation de WC est détectée au moyen d'un détecteur de surveillance (A) et en ce que le détecteur de surveillance (A) branche le détecteur de déclenchement (B) lorsque la personne (10) entre.
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que le détecteur de surveillance (A) est activé en permanence et en ce que le détecteur de déclenchement (B) n'est activé que pendant que l'installation de WC (1) est utilisée.
  15. Procédé selon les revendications 13 ou 14, caractérisé en ce que le détecteur de surveillance (A) désactive le détecteur de déclenchement (B) lorsqu'une personne (10) sort.
  16. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 13 à 15, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de chasse (2') est configuré de manière à pouvoir déclencher une chasse partielle ou une chasse complète, en ce qu'un moyen (C) est prévu pour détecter différentes positions (P1, P2) d'un utilisateur et en ce qu'une chasse partielle est déclenchée lorsque l'utilisateur est en position (P1) et une chasse complète est déclenchée lorsque l'utilisateur est dans l'autre position (P2).
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