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EP1382758B1
EP1382758B1 EP03000998A EP03000998A EP1382758B1 EP 1382758 B1 EP1382758 B1 EP 1382758B1 EP 03000998 A EP03000998 A EP 03000998A EP 03000998 A EP03000998 A EP 03000998A EP 1382758 B1 EP1382758 B1 EP 1382758B1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
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    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
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    • E03C1/281Odour seals using other sealants than water
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    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D13/00Urinals ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals

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The urinal (1) has a membrane valve (5) at the outflow opening (13). In one position, the valve covers the outflow opening with a gas- and fluid-tight sealing action and, in a second setting, the valve is opened to allow urine to flow away. A flushing system is operated manually or by remote control, to deliver flushing water at time intervals through a distributor (9) at the urinal basin (12).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Trockenurinals mit mechanischem Geruchverschluß, vorzugsweise ein elastischer Membranverschluss, und ein zugehöriges Trockenurinal.The invention relates to a method for operating a dry urinal with a mechanical odor trap, preferably an elastic membrane closure, and an associated dry urinal.

Neben wassergespülten Urinalen verschiedenster Bauart und unterschiedlichster Spül-Auslöse-Systeme gibt es Trockenurinale, die über einen mechanischen oder mit Sperrflüssigkeit gefüllten Geruchverschluß verfügen. Die wassergespülten Urinale, insbesondere aus Sanitärkeramik, vermitteln breiten Anwenderkreisen ein hohes Hygienebewußtsein, weshalb sie im privaten Bereich fast ausschließlich verwendet werden. Sie verursachen aber andererseits hohe Wasser- und Abwasserkosten. Versuche zur Minimierung dieser Kosten, zum Beispiel durch eine Zeitsteuerung der Spülung, führen zu Einschränkungen der Hygiene, insbesondere zur Urinanreicherung in den Absaugformstücken oder wassergefüllten Geruchverschlüssen.In addition to water-rinsed urinals of various designs and different rinse-release systems, there are dry urinals, which have a mechanical or filled with barrier liquid odor trap. The water-rinsed urinals, in particular from sanitary ware, convey a high degree of hygiene awareness to a wide range of users, which is why they are used almost exclusively in the private sector. On the other hand, they cause high water and waste water costs. Attempts to minimize these costs, for example by controlling the flushing time, lead to hygiene restrictions, in particular to urine accumulation in the suction fittings or water-filled odor closures.

Die DE-A-3712777 beschreibt beispielsweise ein wassergespültes Urinal mit einem über ein hydrostatisches Ventil an einer Abflußleitung angeschlossenen Ablaufrohr und mit einer bedarfsweise und zeitabhängig gesteuerten Spüleinrichtung, wobei das hydrostatische Ventil zusätzlich mit einem Schalter gekoppelt ist, der nach dem Öffnen des Ventils die Spüleinrichtung auslöst. Der zum Betätigen des Ventils erforderliche Druck wird über den sich in einem vertikal angeordneten Ablaufrohr sammelnden Urin erzeugt.DE-A-3712777 describes, for example, a water-flushed urinal having a drain pipe connected to a drainage line via a hydrostatic valve and a flushing device controlled on demand and time, wherein the hydrostatic valve is additionally coupled to a switch which after flushing the valve opens the flushing device triggers. The pressure required to actuate the valve is generated by the urine collecting in a vertically arranged drainpipe.

Neben der bedarfsweise gesteuerten hydrostatisch betätigten Spülung ist zusätzlich eine zeitabhängige Spülung erforderlich. So kann es vorkommen, daß trotz der Tatsache, daß das Urinal gar nicht benutzt wurde, eine Spülung aufgrund der zeitabhängig gesteuerten Spüleinrichtung erfolgt.In addition to the demand-controlled hydrostatically actuated flushing additional time-dependent flushing is required. Thus, it may happen that, despite the fact that the urinal was not used at all, flushing takes place due to the time-controlled flushing device.

Die US-A-4,180,875 beschreibt ein wassergespültes Urinal, das nach jeder Benutzung gespült wird. Aufgrund einer Bypass-Anordnung kann die zur Spülung erforderliche Spülflüssigkeitsmenge jedoch um ein Vielfaches gegenüber herkömmlichen Spülungen reduziert werden. Dennoch bleibt ein regelmäßiges Spülen aus Gründen der Hygiene erforderlich.US-A-4,180,875 describes a water-flushed urinal which is rinsed after each use. Due to a bypass arrangement, however, the rinsing fluid required for rinsing can be reduced by a multiple compared with conventional rinses. Nevertheless, a regular flushing for reasons of hygiene is required.

Zur Vermeidung der hohen Wasser- und Abwasserkosten sind sogenannte Trockenurinale entwickelt worden, die fast ausschließlich im öffentlichen und halböffentlichen Marktsegment verwendet werden. Die mit einer Sperrflüssigkeit gefüllten Geruchverschlüsse der Trockenurinale haben den Nachteil, daß mit dem Ersatz der Sperrflüssigkeit ebenfalls Kosten verbunden sind und die Reinigung dieser Urinale problematisch ist. Die Kosten für den Tausch von Sperrflüssigkeit werden bei Trockenurinalen vermieden, die über einen mechanischen Geruchverschluß verfügen.To avoid high water and wastewater costs, so-called dry urinals have been developed, which are used almost exclusively in the public and semi-public market segment. The filled with a barrier liquid odor traps the dry urinals have the disadvantage that associated with the replacement of the barrier liquid also costs and the cleaning of these urinals is problematic. The costs for the exchange of barrier liquid are avoided in dry urinals, which have a mechanical odor trap.

Aus der EP 1 174 549 A2 ist ein derartiger mechanischer Geruchverschluß bekannt, der eine elastische Membran besitzt, die in die Abflußöffnung bzw. die Abflußleitung eingebaut ist. Diese ein flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdichtes Ventil darstellende, vorzugsweise aus Gummi oder Gummiersatzstoffen hergestellte Membran wird aus einer ersten Stellung, in der der Ablauf flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht verschlossen ist, durch Urin in eine zweite Stellung überführt, in der der Urin durch das Ventil abfließen kann. Die Membran kehrt selbständig in die Verschlußstellung zurück, so daß die Abflußleitung mindestens flüssigkeitsdicht, vorzugsweise gasdicht verschlossen ist.From EP 1 174 549 A2, such a mechanical odor trap is known, which has an elastic membrane which is installed in the discharge opening or the discharge line. This is a liquid or gas-tight valve performing, preferably made of rubber or Gummiersatzstoffen membrane is transferred from a first position in which the flow is liquid or gas-tight, transferred by urine in a second position in which the urine through the valve can drain away. The membrane automatically returns to the closed position, so that the discharge line is at least liquid-tight, preferably gas-tight.

Die US-A-6,286,153 beschreibt ebenfalls ein Trockenurinal mit mechanischem Geruchverschluß, der in Form eines abdichtenden Schwimmers vorgesehen ist.US-A-6,286,153 also describes a dry urinal with a mechanical odor trap provided in the form of a sealing float.

Die GB-A-2 137 247 offenbart schließlich ein Trockenurinal, das einen Geruchsminderer in Form eines im wesentlichen trichterförmigen Einsatzelementes vorschlägt, das in das Ablaufrohr eingesetzt wird. Das schmale Trichterende reicht bis nahe an die Oberfläche des sich in einer U-förmigen Ablaufrohrwindung sammelnden Urins, wo die Geruchsintensität vergleichsweise gering ist. Dennoch treten Gerüche durch die Trichteröffnung des Einsatzelementes aus, auch wenn deren Intensität reduziert ist.Finally, GB-A-2 137 247 discloses a dry urinal which proposes an odor reducer in the form of a substantially funnel-shaped insert member which is inserted into the drainpipe. The narrow funnel end extends to near the surface of the urine collecting in a U-shaped drain tube turn, where the odor intensity is comparatively low. Nevertheless, odors pass through the funnel opening of the insert element, even if their intensity is reduced.

Auch das mit einem mechanischen Geruchverschluß versehene Trockenurinal hat jedoch den Nachteil, daß seine in gewissen Zeitabständen notwendige Reinigung problematisch ist. Es verbleiben Urinreste im Urinalkörper, die zu einer Geruchsentwicklung führen.However, even with a mechanical odor trap provided dry urinal has the disadvantage that its necessary at certain intervals cleaning is problematic. There remain urine residues in the urinal body, which lead to an odor development.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Trockenurinals und ein zugehöriges Urinal zu schaffen, das die voranstehend beschriebenen Nachteile beseitigt und auf einfache Weise in vorgebbaren Zeitintervallen gereinigt werden kann.The invention has for its object to provide a method for operating a dry urinal and an associated urinal, which eliminates the disadvantages described above and can be cleaned in a simple manner at predetermined time intervals.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabenstellung wird mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren vorgeschlagen, das mit einem mechanischen Geruchverschluß versehene Tröckenurinal mit spülrandlosem Becken mittels eines fremdgesteuerten Spülsystems in vorgebbaren Zeitintervallen mit Spülwasser zu spülen. Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann das Zeitintervall vom Betreiber eingestellt werden. Weiterhin ist es möglich, jederzeit, vorzugsweise bei der Reinigung des Urinals, einen Spülvorgang von Hand auszulösen.To solve this problem, it is proposed with the method according to the invention to rinse the Tröckenurinal provided with a mechanical odor trap with rinsing rimless basin by means of an externally controlled rinsing system in predetermined time intervals with rinse water. According to a further feature of the invention, the time interval can be set by the operator. Furthermore, it is possible at any time, preferably during the cleaning of the urinal, to initiate a rinsing process by hand.

Durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren arbeitet das Urinal als Trockenurinal, verfügt gleichzeitig jedoch über ein fremdgesteuertes Spülsystem, mit dem in vom Betreiber vorgegebenen Zeitintervallen eine Durchspülung des Urinals und des nachfolgenden Rohrsystems vorgenommen wird. Im Unterschied zu wassergespülten Urinalen können diese Zeitintervalle ohne Hygieneprobleme sehr lang gewählt werden, da das Urinal in den Zwischenperioden als Trockenurinal arbeitet. Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren ist es somit gelungen, die Vorteile des Trockenurinals mit den hohen Hygienewerten wassergespülter Anlagen ohne wesentliche wasserseitige Betriebskosten zu vereinigen.By virtue of the method according to the invention, the urinal functions as a dry urinal, but at the same time has an externally controlled flushing system, with which flushing of the urinal and of the subsequent piping system is carried out in time intervals specified by the operator. In contrast to water-rinsed urinals, these time intervals without hygiene problems can be chosen to be very long, since the urinal works in the intermediate periods as a dry urinal. With the method according to the invention, it is thus possible, the advantages dry urinal with the high hygienic values of water-flushed plants without significant water-side operating costs.

Die Steuerung des Spülsystems kann neben der Intervallspülung auch über zusätzliche Funktionen verfügen. Dazu gehören eine Handspülung nach erfolgter Reinigung der Urinalanlage durch das Reinigungspersonal und/oder eine Dosierung von Reinigungs- oder Duftstoffen. Das Spülsystem kann in ein Gebäudeleitsystem integriert werden, so daß die Steuerung eines oder mehrerer Urinale über ein- und dieselbe Steuerung möglich ist.The control of the flushing system, in addition to the interval flushing also have additional functions. These include a hand rinse after cleaning the urinal system by the cleaning staff and / or a dosage of cleaning or fragrances. The flushing system can be integrated in a building management system, so that the control of one or more urinals on one and the same control is possible.

Das erfindungsgemäße Trockenurinal besitzt ein spülrandloses Becken, das an der tiefsten Stelle mit einer Abflußöffnung versehen ist, die mit einer Abflußleitung flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht verbunden ist und in die ein Ventil flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht eingesetzt ist; das Ventil ist aus einer ersten Stellung, in der es die Abflüßleitung flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht verschließt, durch Urin in eine zweite Stellung überführbar, in der der Urin durch das Ventil abfließen kann. Ein derartiges Ventil ist beispielsweise in der EP 1 174 549 A2 offenbart.The dry urinal according to the invention has a rinsing rimless basin, which is provided at the lowest point with a drain opening which is liquid-tight or gas-tight connected to a drain line and in which a valve is liquid or gas-tight; the valve is from a first position in which it closes the drainage line fluidly or gas-tight, can be converted by urine into a second position in which the urine can flow through the valve. Such a valve is disclosed for example in EP 1 174 549 A2.

Mit der Erfindung wird nunmehr vorgeschlagen, das Becken im oberen Teil mit einem Spülwasserverteiler zu versehen, der das Spülwasser im spülrandlosen Becken gezielt verteilt.With the invention it is now proposed to provide the basin in the upper part with a Spülwasserverteiler, which distributes the rinse water targeted in the bowl rim without rinsing.

Die Verwendung eines Spülwasserverteilers mit vorgegebenem Spülwinkel erzwingt nicht die Ausbildung eines Spülrandes, wie er bei den wassergespülten Urinalen erforderlich und genormt ist. Durch den Wegfall dieses Spülrandes ist der Abstand zwischen Zulauf und Ablauf des Spülwasseranschlusses variabel, so daß das erfindungsgemäße Urinal überall im Austausch eingesetzt werden kann. Da wegen der Ausbildung als Trockenurinal ein zusätzlicher Geruchverschluß fehlt, baut das Urinal erheblich kürzer.The use of a Spülwasserverteilers with a predetermined rinse angle does not enforce the formation of a flushing rim, as required and standardized in the water-flushed urinals. By eliminating this flushing rim, the distance between the inlet and outlet of the flushing water connection is variable, so that the urinal according to the invention can be used everywhere in exchange. Since the training as dry urinal lacks an additional odor trap, the urinal builds considerably shorter.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann der Spülwasserverteiler mittels eines flexiblen Schlauches an das Wassernetz angeschlossen werden. Neben einer vereinfachten Anschlußmöglichkeit ergibt sich hierdurch eine weitere Konstruktionsvereinfachung, da keine Rücksicht auf Nachlaufwasser zu nehmen ist.According to a further feature of the invention, the flushing water distributor can be connected by means of a flexible hose to the water network. In addition to a simplified connection option, this results in a further simplification of design, since no consideration has to be paid to wake water.

Die Abflußleitung kann teleskopierbar ausgebildet werden, so daß sich die Anschlußmöglichkeiten des Urinals vereinfachen und erweitern.The drain line can be made telescopic, so that simplify the connection options of the urinal and expand.

Der Spülwasserverteiler des erfindungsgemäßen Urinals kann an ein Zulaufventil angeschlossen sein, das unabhängig von der Benutzung des Urinals zeitabhängig und/oder von Hand steuerbar ist. Insbesondere kann das Zulaufventil nach einer einstellbaren Zeit betätigt werden.The rinsing water distributor of the urinal according to the invention may be connected to an inlet valve, which is independent of the use of the urinal time-dependent and / or manually controllable. In particular, the inlet valve can be actuated after an adjustable time.

Das erfindungsgemäße Urinal bietet eine hohe Betriebssicherheit bei gleichzeitig geringeren Investitionskosten. Die geringen Wasser- und Betriebskosten führen zu einer besonderen Eignung für einen Einsatz des Urinals im öffentlichen bzw. halböffentlichen Marktsegment.The urinal according to the invention offers a high level of operational reliability with simultaneously lower investment costs. The low water and operating costs lead to a particular suitability for use of the urinal in the public or semi-public market segment.

Auf der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Urinals dargestellt, und zwar zeigt:

Fig. 1
einen Längsschnitt durch das Urinal,
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Rückenansicht des Urinals und
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eine perspektivische Vorderansicht, bevor das Membranventil eingesetzt wird.
In the drawing, an embodiment of the urinal according to the invention is shown, namely shows:
Fig. 1
a longitudinal section through the urinal,
Fig. 2
a perspective back view of the urinal and
Fig. 3
a front perspective view before the diaphragm valve is used.

Das anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels dargestellte Urinal 1 besitzt einen Urinalkörper 11, der zugleich den Ablauf abdeckt. In den vorzugsweise aus Sanitärkeramik hergestellten Urinalkörper 11 ist einstückig ein Becken 12 integriert, das zur Aufnahme des Urins dient. An der tiefsten Stelle des Beckens 12 ist eine Abflußöffnung 13 vorgesehen, in die ein Rohrstück 2 flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht eingesetzt ist. Das Rohrstück 2 liegt mit seinem Rand 21 an einer Abschrägung der Abflußöffnung 13 an und wird durch eine auf ein Gewinde des Rohrstückes 2 aufgeschraubte Mutter 3 flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht mit dem Urinalkörper 11 verbunden.The urinal 1 shown with reference to an embodiment has a urinal body 11, which also covers the process. In the urinal body 11, which is preferably made of sanitary ceramic, a basin 12, which serves to receive the urine, is integrated in one piece. At the lowest point of the basin 12, a drain opening 13 is provided, in which a pipe section 2 is liquid-tight or gas-tight. The pipe section 2 rests with its edge 21 against a chamfer of the discharge opening 13 and is liquid-tightly or gas-tightly connected to the urinal body 11 by a nut 3 screwed onto a thread of the pipe section 2.

In die Öffnung des Rohrstückes 2 ist mit Hilfe eines gelochten Einsatzes 4 ein als Membranverschluß ausgebildetes Ventil 5 flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht eingesetzt.In the opening of the pipe section 2, a valve 5 designed as a membrane closure is liquid-tight or gas-tight with the aid of a perforated insert 4.

Dieses Ventil 5 ist aus Gummi oder Gummiersatzstoffen hergestellt und verschließt in seiner Grundstellung den Ablauf flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht. Durch in das Becken 12 eintretenden Urin kann das Ventil 5 in eine zweite Stellung überführt werden, in der der Urin durch das Ventil 5 abfließen kann.This valve 5 is made of rubber or Gummiersatzstoffen and closes in its normal position the drain liquid or gas tight. By entering the basin 12 urine, the valve 5 can be transferred to a second position in which the urine can flow through the valve 5.

In der Zeichnung nach Fig. 1 ist weiterhin dargestellt, daß das Urinal mittels Befestigungselementen 6 an einer Wand befestigt werden kann, und daß es in seiner Unterseite eine Öffnung 14 aufweist, die einen Zugang zu dem Ablauf ermöglicht.In the drawing of Fig. 1 is further shown that the urinal can be fastened by means of fastening elements 6 to a wall, and in that it has an opening 14 in its underside, which allows access to the drain.

Auf das Rohrstück 2 ist eine Abflußleitung 7 aufgesetzt, die aus drei Rohrstücken besteht, die mit Hilfe von Dichtungen 8 teleskopierbar sind, so daß der Abfluß des Urinals 1 an ein Abflußsystem anschließbar ist.On the pipe section 2, a drain line 7 is attached, which consists of three pieces of pipe which are telescopic with the aid of seals 8, so that the outflow of the urinal 1 can be connected to a drainage system.

In eine Öffnung 15 im oberen Teil des Beckens 11 ist ein Spülwasserverteiler 9 eingesetzt, der eine gezielte Verteilung des Spülwassers im Becken 12 ergibt. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Spülwasserverteiler 9 über eine flexible Leitung 91 an das Wassernetz angeschlossen.In an opening 15 in the upper part of the basin 11, a rinse water distributor 9 is used, which results in a targeted distribution of the rinse water in the tank 12. In the embodiment of the rinse water distributor 9 is connected via a flexible line 91 to the water network.

Das Urinal 1 wird im Normalfall als Trockenurinal benutzt. Das als Membranverschluß ausgebildete Ventil 5 ermöglicht das Abfließen des Urins. Anschließend kehrt das Ventil 5 in seine Grundstellung zurück, in der es die Abflußleitung 7 flüssigkeits- bzw. gasdicht verschließt.Urinal 1 is normally used as a dry urinal. The designed as a membrane closure valve 5 allows the flow of urine. Subsequently, the valve 5 returns to its normal position, in which it closes the discharge line 7 liquid-tight or gas-tight.

Mittels eines fremdgesteuerten Spülsystems wird das Urinal 1 in vorgebbaren Zeitintervallen mit Spülwasser gespült, das durch den Spülwasserverteiler 9 im oberen Teil des Beckens 12 austritt. Hierdurch erfolgt in gewissen Zeitabständen eine Reinigung sowohl des Urinals 1 als auch der nachgeschalteten Abflußleitung 7 und des Abflußsystems. Das Zeitintervall des Spülsystems kann vom Betreiber eingestellt werden. Außerdem ist es möglich, jederzeit, vorzugsweise bei der Reinigung des Urinals, einen Spülvorgang von Hand auszulösen.By means of an externally controlled rinsing system, the urinal 1 is rinsed at predetermined time intervals with rinsing water, which exits through the rinse water distributor 9 in the upper part of the basin 12. This is done at certain intervals, a cleaning of both the urinal 1 and the downstream discharge line 7 and the drainage system. The time interval of the flushing system can be set by the operator. Moreover, it is possible at any time, preferably during the cleaning of the urinal, to trigger a rinsing process by hand.

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Urinalurinal
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Urinalkörperurinal body
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Beckenpool
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Abflußöffnungdrain opening
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VentilValve
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Befestigungselementfastener
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SpülwasserverteilerFlushing water
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flexible Leitungflexible line

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  1. A method of operating a dry urinal with a bowl with no flushing edge and a mechanical odour seal, preferably an elastic membrane seal, characterised in that the urinal is flushed with flushing water at predetermined time intervals by means of a remotely-controlled flushing system.
  2. A method as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the time interval is adjustable by the user.
  3. A method as claimed in Claims 1 and 2, characterised in that a flushing process may be initiated manually at any time, preferably when cleaning the urinal.
  4. A dry urinal (1) with a bowl (12) with no flushing edge, which is provided at its lowest point with a waste opening (13) which is connected to a waste conduit (7) in a liquid-tight or gas-tight manner and into which a valve (5) is inserted in a liquid-tight or gas-tight manner, which may be moved by urine out of a first position, in which the valve (5) seals the waste conduit (7) in a liquid-tight or gas-tight manner, into a second position, in which the urine can flow away through the valve (5), characterised in that the bowl (12) is provided in its upper portion with a flushing water distributor (9), which distributes the flushing water in a directed manner in the bowl (12) with no flushing edge.
  5. A dry urinal as claimed in Claim 4, characterised in that the flushing water distributor (9) is connectable to the water mains by means of a flexible hose (91).
  6. A dry urinal as claimed in Claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the waste conduit (7) is of telescopic construction.
  7. A dry urinal as claimed in at least one of Claims 4 to 6, characterised in that the flushing water distributor (9) is connected to a supply valve, which is controllable in dependence on time independently of usage of the urinal and/or manually.
  8. A dry urinal as claimed in Claim 7, characterised in that the supply valve is actuable after an adjustable time.
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