EP1454580A1 - Toilet lid with hydraulic closing brake - Google Patents

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EP1454580A1
EP1454580A1 EP04354009A EP04354009A EP1454580A1 EP 1454580 A1 EP1454580 A1 EP 1454580A1 EP 04354009 A EP04354009 A EP 04354009A EP 04354009 A EP04354009 A EP 04354009A EP 1454580 A1 EP1454580 A1 EP 1454580A1
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Gérard Cutivet
Marc Clara
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    • 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
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  • WO 97/29673, US-A-5901383, and DE 20217174U describe a set of glasses and toilet lid with means hydraulic dampers allow a damped closure in the event of a fall not accompanied by flaps. Hydraulic damping means are arranged in the joints, and do not allow rapid disassembly of the flap.
  • EP 1199020 relates to a hinge for a toilet seat, having a shock absorber drop brake connected to an adapter to form the axis of rotation.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a flap device easily dismountable, and having a common articulation system equipped with a brake of progressive fall with independent hydraulic operation on the lid and the glasses.
  • the two hydraulic dampers are coaxial by being inserted in the central interval between the second hinge elements of the bezel.
  • Each axis of articulation comprises a male element cooperating respectively with the first hinge element of the right axis, and the first hinge element of the left axis, and an element female for driving the rotary actuator of the shock absorber associated.
  • the first hinge elements each comprise a housing intended for receive the male element of the corresponding axis.
  • One of the shock absorbers hydraulics serves to brake the telescope, and the other the lid.
  • the cover damper has a compression ratio of the fluid greater than that of the bezel so as to obtain a differential braking effect, depending on the weight of the flaps.
  • a toilet bowl flap device has a bezel 10 and a lid 11 each hinged by a support plate 12 around a common horizontal axis 13 allowing a limited pivoting movement between a lowered position and a raised position.
  • Fastening means (not shown) allow to fix the support plate 12 on the rear face upper bowl.
  • hinge 14, 15 coaxial and spaced from each other for receiving two hinge pins 16, 17 right and left.
  • Each hinge 14, 15 comprises a first element of hinge 14a, 15a attached to the cover 11, and a second hinge member 14b, 15b integral with the bezel 10.
  • Both shock absorbers 18, 19 hydraulics are coaxial by being housed in the central interval between second hinge elements 14b, 15b integral with the bezel 10.
  • Each hydraulic damper 18, 19 is equipped with an actuating member 20, 21 rotatable capable of compressing a damping fluid during the pivoting movement adapted to the braking of the lid 11 and the telescope 10.
  • Each hinge pin 16, 17 right and left comprises a male element 16a, 17a extending outwards, and a female element 16b, 17b oriented on the side of the damper 18, 19 corresponding.
  • the male element 16a of the right axis 16 is engaged axially in a socket cylindrical first hinge element 14a of the right hinge 14.
  • the male element 17a of the left axis 17 is engaged axially in a housing of the first hinge element 15a of the left hinge 15.
  • the female element 16b receives the actuating member 20 of the shock absorber 18, while the female member 17b receives the actuating member 21 of the other damper 19.
  • the lid 11 is secured to the first hinge elements 14a, 15a by a first pair of outer fixing lugs 22.
  • the telescope 10 is assembled to the second hinge elements 14b, 15b by a second pair of internal fixing lugs 23.
  • each hinge pin 16, 17 pivots in a bearing 24, 25 of the support plate 12.
  • the hinge pin 16, 17 has a rectangular section, and the bearing 24, 25 is shaped according to a C, so to allow rapid disassembly of the cover assembly 11 and bezel 10 (FIG. 6). In this position raised to 90 °, simply pull the lid upwards to clear the axes 16, 17 of the bearings 24, 25.
  • a first fixed mechanical connection 26 connects the first hinge element 15a to the left axis 17, and to the actuating member 21 of the damper 19 associated.
  • the second hinge element 15b is mounted for free rotation on the female element 17b of the left axis 17.
  • a second fixed mechanical connection 27 solidarises the second element of hinge 14b to the right axis 16 and to the actuator 20 of the other damper 18.
  • the first hinge member 14a is mounted for free rotation on the male element 16a of the right axis 16.
  • the dampers 18, 19 hydraulic are only active in the direction of the descent of the flaps.
  • the rotary actuators 20, 21 cause in a known manner a progressive compression of the volume of oil up to obtaining a maximum damping torque to the lowered position. They are kept in an inactive state in the opposite direction to the raised position, following the free escape of the oil allowing a free rotation of the shafts 16, 17.
  • the operation of the fall brake drop system according to the invention is the following :
  • the two mechanical links 26, 27 of the articulation system allow to actuate and brake the bezel 10 and the lid 11 independently one of the other (see Figure 3).
  • the bezel 10 can be lowered and braked by the damper 18 while leaving the lid 11 in the raised position.
  • the right axis 16 turns with the pivoting of the bezel 10, while the other damper 19 remains inactive since the left axis 17 is fixed because not actuated.
  • FIG. 4 shows the raising of the cover assembly 11 and the bezel 10 according to arrow F2.
  • the manual opening angle is approximately 110 °, with no effect dampers 18, 19. This end position is perfectly stable.
  • Figure 6 shows the position of rapid disassembly when the lid 11 and the bezel 10 are raised at right angles. It is then possible to pull the whole in the direction of the arrow F1 to clear the axes 16, 17 of the bearings 24, 25.
  • hinge sets and axes can be reversed in right-left or right-right.

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Abstract

The device has two coaxial hinges, each with two hinge units, where hinge units (14b, 15a) are connected to respective axles by a fixed mechanical connection, and hinge units (14a, 15b) rotate freely on the axles. The axles are placed in a support plate inside the levels, to allow disassembling of a lid and glasses, with 90 degree. Each level in the shape of C is laid out between units (14a, 15a) and units (14b, 15b).

Description

Domaine technique de l'inventionTechnical field of the invention

L'invention est relative à un dispositif d'abattants de cuvette de WC, comprenant une lunette et un couvercle, articulés chacun par une plaque de support autour d'un axe horizontal commun autorisant un mouvement de pivotement entre une position abaissée et une position relevée, et comprenant:

  • des moyens de fixation de la plaque support sur la cuvette de WC,
  • deux charnières coaxiales et écartées l'une de l'autre pour l'insertion de deux axes d'articulation droit et gauche, chaque charnière droite ou gauche comportant un premier élément de charnière attaché au couvercle, et un deuxième élément de charnière solidaire de la lunette,
  • une paire d'amortisseurs hydrauliques coopérant avec les axes pour freiner la lunette et/ou le couvercle lors du mouvement de pivotement vers la position abaissée, chaque amortisseur ayant un organe d'actionnement rotatif susceptible de comprimer le fluide d'amortissement lors du freinage.
The invention relates to a toilet bowl flap device comprising a bezel and a lid, each articulated by a support plate around a common horizontal axis allowing a pivoting movement between a lowered position and a raised position. , and comprising:
  • means for fixing the support plate on the toilet bowl,
  • two coaxial hinges and spaced from each other for the insertion of two left and right hinge pins, each right or left hinge having a first hinge member attached to the lid, and a second hinge member integral with the glasses,
  • a pair of hydraulic dampers cooperating with the axes to brake the bezel and / or the lid during the pivoting movement to the lowered position, each damper having a rotary actuator capable of compressing the damping fluid during braking.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Les documents WO 97/29673, US-A-5901383, et DE 20217174U décrivent un ensemble de lunette et de couvercle de WC ayant des moyens d'amortissement hydrauliques permettant une fermeture amortie en cas de chute non accompagnée des abattants. Les moyens d'amortissement hydrauliques sont agencés dans les articulations, et ne permettent pas le démontage rapide de l'abattant. WO 97/29673, US-A-5901383, and DE 20217174U describe a set of glasses and toilet lid with means hydraulic dampers allow a damped closure in the event of a fall not accompanied by flaps. Hydraulic damping means are arranged in the joints, and do not allow rapid disassembly of the flap.

Le document EP 1199020 concerne une articulation pour un siège de toilettes, ayant un frein de chute à amortisseur relié à un adaptateur pour former l'axe de rotation.EP 1199020 relates to a hinge for a toilet seat, having a shock absorber drop brake connected to an adapter to form the axis of rotation.

Objet de l'inventionObject of the invention

L'objet de l'invention consiste à réaliser un dispositif d'abattants facilement démontables, et ayant un système d'articulation commun équipé d'un frein de chute progressif à fonctionnement hydraulique indépendant sur le couvercle et la lunette.The object of the invention is to provide a flap device easily dismountable, and having a common articulation system equipped with a brake of progressive fall with independent hydraulic operation on the lid and the glasses.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce que :

  • l'une des charnières est équipée d'une première liaison mécanique fixe reliant le premier élément de charnière à l'axe gauche, et à l'organe d'actionnement de l'amortisseur associé, alors que le deuxième élément de charnière est monté à rotation libre sur l'axe gauche,
  • l'autre charnière est dotée d'une deuxième liaison mécanique fixe solidarisant le deuxième élément de charnière à l'axe droit, et à l'organe d'actionnement de l'amortisseur associé, alors que le premier élément de charnière est monté à rotation libre sur l'axe droit.,
  • les axes d'articulation sont logés dans la plaque support à l'intérieur de paliers autorisant un démontage rapide du couvercle et de la lunette en position relevée à 90°, chaque palier en forme de C étant disposé entre le premier élément de charnière et le deuxième élément de charnière de l'axe d'articulation correspondant.
The device according to the invention is characterized in that:
  • one of the hinges is equipped with a first fixed mechanical connection connecting the first hinge element to the left axis, and the actuating member of the associated damper, while the second hinge element is mounted to free rotation on the left axis,
  • the other hinge is provided with a second fixed mechanical connection solidarisant the second hinge element to the right axis, and the actuating member of the associated damper, while the first hinge element is rotatably mounted free on the right axis.
  • the hinge pins are housed in the support plate inside bearings allowing rapid disassembly of the lid and the bezel in the raised position at 90 °, each C-shaped bearing being disposed between the first hinge element and the second hinge element of the corresponding hinge pin.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, les deux amortisseurs hydrauliques sont coaxiaux en étant insérés dans l'intervalle central entre les deuxièmes éléments de charnière de la lunette. Chaque axe d'articulation comporte un élément mâle coopérant respectivement avec le premier élément de charnière de l'axe droit, et le premier élément de charnière de l'axe gauche, et un élément femelle pour l'entraínement de l'organe d'actionnement rotatif de l'amortisseur associé.According to a preferred embodiment, the two hydraulic dampers are coaxial by being inserted in the central interval between the second hinge elements of the bezel. Each axis of articulation comprises a male element cooperating respectively with the first hinge element of the right axis, and the first hinge element of the left axis, and an element female for driving the rotary actuator of the shock absorber associated.

Les premiers éléments de charnière comportent chacun un logement destiné à recevoir l'élément mâle de l'axe correspondant. L'un des amortisseurs hydrauliques sert à freiner la lunette, et l'autre le couvercle.The first hinge elements each comprise a housing intended for receive the male element of the corresponding axis. One of the shock absorbers hydraulics serves to brake the telescope, and the other the lid.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, l'amortisseur du couvercle possède un taux de compression du fluide supérieur à celui de la lunette de manière à obtenir un effet de freinage différentiel, en fonction du poids des abattants.According to one characteristic of the invention, the cover damper has a compression ratio of the fluid greater than that of the bezel so as to obtain a differential braking effect, depending on the weight of the flaps.

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D'autres avantages et caractéristiques ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui va suivre d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif, et représenté aux dessins annexés dans lesquels:

  • la figure 1 est une vue de dessus du dispositif d'abattants équipé du système de frein de chute selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 montre une vue à échelle agrandie du dispositif d'articulation autofreiné de la figure 1 ;
  • les figures 3 à 6 représentent des vues de profil du dispositif d'abattants dans différentes positions ;
  • les figures 7A, 7B montrent des vues de l'axe et amortisseur de droite ;
  • les figures 8A, 8B montrent des vues de l'axe et amortisseur de gauche.
Other advantages and features will emerge more clearly from the following description of an embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example, and represented in the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a top view of the flap device equipped with the fall brake system according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 shows an enlarged view of the self-locking articulation device of Figure 1;
  • Figures 3 to 6 show side views of the flap device in different positions;
  • Figures 7A, 7B show views of the axis and right damper;
  • Figures 8A, 8B show views of the axis and damper left.

Description d'un mode de réalisation préférentielDescription of a preferred embodiment

Sur les figures, un dispositif d'abattants de cuvette de WC comporte une lunette 10 et un couvercle 11 articulés chacun par une plaque support 12 autour d'un axe horizontal 13 commun autorisant un mouvement de pivotement limité entre une position abaissée et une position relevée. Des moyens de fixation (non représentés) permettent de fixer la plaque support 12 sur la face arrière supérieure de la cuvette.In the figures, a toilet bowl flap device has a bezel 10 and a lid 11 each hinged by a support plate 12 around a common horizontal axis 13 allowing a limited pivoting movement between a lowered position and a raised position. Fastening means (not shown) allow to fix the support plate 12 on the rear face upper bowl.

Le pivotement de l'ensemble lunette 10 et couvercle 11 entre les positions relevée et abaissée, s'effectue au moyen de deux charnières 14, 15 coaxiales et écartées l'une de l'autre pour la réception de deux axes d'articulation 16, 17 droit et gauche. Chaque charnière 14, 15 comporte un premier élément de charnière 14a, 15a attaché au couvercle 11, et un deuxième élément de charnière 14b, 15b solidaire de la lunette 10.The pivoting of the bezel assembly 10 and cover 11 between the positions raised and lowered, is effected by means of two hinges 14, 15 coaxial and spaced from each other for receiving two hinge pins 16, 17 right and left. Each hinge 14, 15 comprises a first element of hinge 14a, 15a attached to the cover 11, and a second hinge member 14b, 15b integral with the bezel 10.

Une paire d'amortisseurs 18, 19 hydrauliques coopèrent avec les axes d'articulation 16, 17 pour freiner la lunette 10 et le couvercle 11 lors de leurs mouvements de pivotement vers la position abaissée. Les deux amortisseurs 18, 19 hydrauliques sont coaxiaux en étant logés dans l'intervalle central entre les deuxièmes éléments de charnières 14b, 15b solidaires de la lunette 10. Chaque amortisseur 18, 19 hydraulique est équipé d'un organe d'actionnement 20, 21 rotatif susceptible de comprimer un fluide d'amortissement lors du mouvement de pivotement adapté au freinage du couvercle 11 et de la lunette 10.A pair of dampers 18, 19 hydraulic cooperate with the axes 16, 17 to brake the bezel 10 and the cover 11 during their pivoting movements to the lowered position. Both shock absorbers 18, 19 hydraulics are coaxial by being housed in the central interval between second hinge elements 14b, 15b integral with the bezel 10. Each hydraulic damper 18, 19 is equipped with an actuating member 20, 21 rotatable capable of compressing a damping fluid during the pivoting movement adapted to the braking of the lid 11 and the telescope 10.

Chaque axe d'articulation 16, 17 droit et gauche comporte un élément mâle 16a, 17a s'étendant vers l'extérieur, et un élément femelle 16b, 17b orienté du côté de l'amortisseur 18, 19 correspondant.Each hinge pin 16, 17 right and left comprises a male element 16a, 17a extending outwards, and a female element 16b, 17b oriented on the side of the damper 18, 19 corresponding.

L'élément mâle 16a de l'axe droit 16 est engagé axialement dans une douille cylindrique du premier élément de charnière 14a de la charnière droite 14. D'une manière similaire, l'élément mâle 17a de l'axe gauche 17 est engagé axialement dans un logement du premier élément de charnière 15a de la charnière gauche 15.The male element 16a of the right axis 16 is engaged axially in a socket cylindrical first hinge element 14a of the right hinge 14. Of a similarly, the male element 17a of the left axis 17 is engaged axially in a housing of the first hinge element 15a of the left hinge 15.

L'élément femelle 16b reçoit l'organe d'actionnement 20 de l'amortisseur 18, tandis que l'élément femelle 17b réceptionne l'organe d'actionnement 21 de l'autre amortisseur 19. The female element 16b receives the actuating member 20 of the shock absorber 18, while the female member 17b receives the actuating member 21 of the other damper 19.

Le couvercle 11 est solidarisé aux premiers éléments de charnières 14a, 15a par une première paire de pattes de fixation 22 extérieures. La lunette 10 est assemblée aux deuxièmes éléments de charnières 14b, 15b par une deuxième paire de pattes de fixation 23 internes.The lid 11 is secured to the first hinge elements 14a, 15a by a first pair of outer fixing lugs 22. The telescope 10 is assembled to the second hinge elements 14b, 15b by a second pair of internal fixing lugs 23.

La partie centrale de chaque axe d'articulation 16, 17 tourillonne dans un palier 24, 25 de la plaque support 12. A cet endroit, l'axe d'articulation 16, 17 présente une section rectangulaire, et le palier 24, 25 est conformé selon un C, de manière à autoriser un démontage rapide de l'ensemble couvercle 11 et lunette 10 (figure 6). Dans cette position relevée à 90°, il suffit de tirer l'abattant vers le haut pour dégager les axes 16, 17 des paliers 24, 25.The central part of each hinge pin 16, 17 pivots in a bearing 24, 25 of the support plate 12. At this point, the hinge pin 16, 17 has a rectangular section, and the bearing 24, 25 is shaped according to a C, so to allow rapid disassembly of the cover assembly 11 and bezel 10 (FIG. 6). In this position raised to 90 °, simply pull the lid upwards to clear the axes 16, 17 of the bearings 24, 25.

Une première liaison mécanique 26 fixe relie le premier élément de charnière 15a à l'axe gauche 17, et à l'organe d'actionnement 21 de l'amortisseur 19 associé. Le deuxième élément de charnière 15b est monté à rotation libre sur l'élément femelle 17b de l'axe gauche 17.A first fixed mechanical connection 26 connects the first hinge element 15a to the left axis 17, and to the actuating member 21 of the damper 19 associated. The second hinge element 15b is mounted for free rotation on the female element 17b of the left axis 17.

Une deuxième liaison mécanique 27 fixe solidarise le deuxième élément de charnière 14b à l'axe droit 16 et à l'organe d'actionnement 20 de l'autre amortisseur 18. Le premier élément de charnière 14a est monté à rotation libre sur l'élément mâle 16a de l'axe droit 16.A second fixed mechanical connection 27 solidarises the second element of hinge 14b to the right axis 16 and to the actuator 20 of the other damper 18. The first hinge member 14a is mounted for free rotation on the male element 16a of the right axis 16.

Les amortisseurs 18, 19 hydrauliques sont uniquement actifs dans le sens de la descente des abattants. Les organes d'actionnement 20, 21 rotatifs provoquent d'une manière connue une compression progressive du volume d'huile jusqu'à l'obtention d'un couple d'amortissement maximum vers la position abaissée. lls sont maintenus dans un état inactif dans le sens inverse vers la position relevée, suite à l'échappement libre de l'huile autorisant une libre rotation des arbres 16, 17.The dampers 18, 19 hydraulic are only active in the direction of the descent of the flaps. The rotary actuators 20, 21 cause in a known manner a progressive compression of the volume of oil up to obtaining a maximum damping torque to the lowered position. They are kept in an inactive state in the opposite direction to the raised position, following the free escape of the oil allowing a free rotation of the shafts 16, 17.

Le fonctionnement du système d'abattant à frein de chute selon l'invention est le suivant : The operation of the fall brake drop system according to the invention is the following :

Les deux liaisons mécaniques 26, 27 du système d'articulation permettent d'actionner et de freiner la lunette 10 et le couvercle 11 indépendamment l'un de l'autre (voir figure 3). La lunette 10 peut être abaissée et freinée par l'amortisseur 18 tout en laissant le couvercle 11 en position relevée. Dans ce cas, l'axe droit 16 tourne avec le pivotement de la lunette 10, tandis que l'autre amortisseur 19 reste inactif étant donné que l'axe gauche 17 est fixe, car non actionné.The two mechanical links 26, 27 of the articulation system allow to actuate and brake the bezel 10 and the lid 11 independently one of the other (see Figure 3). The bezel 10 can be lowered and braked by the damper 18 while leaving the lid 11 in the raised position. In this case, the right axis 16 turns with the pivoting of the bezel 10, while the other damper 19 remains inactive since the left axis 17 is fixed because not actuated.

Dans la position abaissée de la lunette 10, il est possible d'abaisser le couvercle 11, lequel est alors freiné par l'amortisseur 19 suite à la rotation de l'axe gauche 17. L'autre amortisseur 18 est inactif durant ce déplacement, car l'axe droit 16 reste immobilisé. Le freinage du couvercle 11 est plus prononcé que celui de la lunette 10, étant donné qu'il est plus lourd.In the lowered position of the bezel 10, it is possible to lower the lid 11, which is then braked by the damper 19 following the rotation of the left axis 17. The other damper 18 is inactive during this movement, because the right axis 16 remain immobilized. The braking of the cover 11 is more pronounced than that of the bezel 10, since it is heavier.

La figure 4 montre le relèvement de l'ensemble couvercle 11 et lunette 10 selon la flèche F2. L'angle d'ouverture manuelle est environ de 110°, sans aucun effet de freinage des amortisseurs 18, 19. Cette position de fin de course est parfaitement stable.FIG. 4 shows the raising of the cover assembly 11 and the bezel 10 according to arrow F2. The manual opening angle is approximately 110 °, with no effect dampers 18, 19. This end position is perfectly stable.

Sur la figure 5, le passage de la position relevée vers la position intermédiaire s'effectue dans le sens de la flèche F3 avec un angle d'accompagnement manuel correspondant environ à 40°. Durant ce déplacement le freinage engendré par les amortisseurs 18, 19 est très faible.In FIG. 5, the transition from the raised position to the intermediate position in the direction of the arrow F3 with a manual angle corresponding to about 40 °. During this displacement the braking generated by the dampers 18, 19 is very small.

A partir de la position intermédiaire, il est possible de relâcher l'ensemble lunette 10 et couvercle 11, étant donné que le freinage progressif intervient automatiquement durant le pivotement jusqu'à la position abaissée (flèche F4). L'angle de fermeture non accompagnée est environ de 70°, et l'arrivée des abattants en fin de course de fermeture s'établit en douceur.From the intermediate position, it is possible to release the entire bezel 10 and cover 11, since progressive braking occurs automatically during pivoting to the down position (arrow F4). The unaccompanied closing angle is approximately 70 °, and the arrival of flaps at the end of the closing race is established smoothly.

La figure 6 représente la position de démontage rapide lorsque le couvercle 11 et la lunette 10 sont relevés à angle droit. Il est alors possible de tirer l'ensemble dans le sens de la flèche F1 pour dégager les axes 16, 17 des paliers 24, 25. Figure 6 shows the position of rapid disassembly when the lid 11 and the bezel 10 are raised at right angles. It is then possible to pull the whole in the direction of the arrow F1 to clear the axes 16, 17 of the bearings 24, 25.

Il est clair que les deux ensembles charnières et axes peuvent être inversés en droite -gauche ou gauche -droite.It is clear that both hinge sets and axes can be reversed in right-left or right-right.

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Dispositif d'abattants de cuvette de WC, comprenant une lunette (10) et un couvercle (11), articulés chacun par une plaque support (12) autour d'un axe horizontal (13) commun autorisant un mouvement de pivotement entre une position abaissée et une position relevée, et comprenant : des moyens de fixation de la plaque support (12) sur la cuvette de WC, deux charnières (14, 15) coaxiales et écartées l'une de l'autre pour l'insertion de deux axes d'articulation (16, 17) droit et gauche, chaque charnière droite (14) ou gauche (15) comportant un premier élément de charnière (14a, 15a) attaché au couvercle (11), et un deuxième élément , de charnière (14b, 15b) solidaire de la lunette (10), une paire d'amortisseurs (18, 19) hydrauliques coopérant avec les axes (16, 17) pour freiner la lunette (10) et/ou le couvercle (11) lors du mouvement de pivotement vers la position abaissée, chaque amortisseur (18, 19) ayant un organe d'actionnement (20, 21) rotatif susceptible de comprimer le fluide d'amortissement lors du freinage,    caractérisé en ce que : l'une des charnières (15) est équipée d'une première liaison mécanique (26) fixe reliant le premier élément de charnière (15a) à l'axe gauche (17), et à l'organe d'actionnement (21) de l'amortisseur (19) associé, alors que le deuxième élément de charnière (15b) est monté à rotation libre sur l'axe gauche (17), l'autre charnière (14) est dotée d'une deuxième liaison mécanique (27) fixe solidarisant le deuxième élément de charnière (14b) à l'axe droit (16), et à l'organe d'actionnement (20) de l'amortisseur (18) associé, alors que le premier élément de charnière (14a) est monté à rotation libre sur l'axe droit (16), les axes d'articulation (16, 17) sont logés dans la plaque support (12) à l'intérieur de paliers (24, 25) autorisant un démontage rapide du couvercle (11) et de la lunette (10) en position relevée à 90°, chaque palier (24, 25) en forme de C étant disposé entre le premier élément de charnière (14a, 15a) et le deuxième élément de charnière (14b, 15b) de l'axe d'articulation (16, 17) correspondant. WC toilet flap device, comprising a bezel (10) and a lid (11), each hinged by a support plate (12) around a common horizontal axis (13) allowing a pivoting movement between a lowered position and a raised position, and comprising: means for fixing the support plate (12) on the toilet bowl, two hinges (14, 15) coaxial and spaced from each other for the insertion of two hinge pins (16, 17) right and left, each right hinge (14) or left (15) having a first hinge element (14a, 15a) attached to the lid (11), and a second hinge element (14b, 15b) integral with the telescope (10), a pair of hydraulic dampers (18, 19) cooperating with the axes (16, 17) to brake the bezel (10) and / or the cover (11) during the pivoting movement to the lowered position, each damper (18, 19) having a rotary actuator (20, 21) capable of compressing the damping fluid during braking, characterized in that one of the hinges (15) is provided with a fixed first mechanical connection (26) connecting the first hinge element (15a) to the left axis (17), and to the actuating member (21) of the damper (19) associated, while the second hinge element (15b) is mounted to free rotation on the left axis (17), the other hinge (14) is provided with a fixed second mechanical connection (27) which secures the second hinge element (14b) to the right axis (16) and to the actuating member (20) of the associated damper (18), while the first hinge member (14a) is mounted for free rotation on the right axis (16), the hinge pins (16, 17) are housed in the support plate (12) inside bearings (24, 25) allowing rapid disassembly of the lid (11) and the bezel (10) in the raised position at 90 °, each C-shaped bearing (24, 25) being disposed between the first hinge member (14a, 15a) and the second hinge member (14b, 15b) of the hinge pin (16, 17) corresponding. Dispositif d'abattants selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les deux amortisseurs (18, 19) hydrauliques sont coaxiaux en étant insérés dans l'intervalle central entre les deuxièmes éléments de charnière (14b, 15b) de la lunette (10).A flap device according to claim 1, characterized in that the two hydraulic dampers (18, 19) are coaxial by being inserted into the central gap between the second hinge members (14b, 15b) of the bezel (10). Dispositif d'abattants selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que chaque axe d'articulation (16, 17) comporte : un élément mâle (16a, 17a) coopérant respectivement avec le premier élément de charnière (14a) de l'axe droit (16), et le premier élément de charnière (15a) de l'axe gauche (17), et un élément femelle (16b, 17b) pour l'entraínement de l'organe d'actionnement (20, 21) rotatif de l'amortisseur (18, 19) associé. Flap device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each hinge pin (16, 17) comprises: a male element (16a, 17a) cooperating respectively with the first hinge element (14a) of the right axis (16), and the first hinge element (15a) of the left axis (17), and a female element (16b, 17b) for driving the rotary actuating member (20, 21) of the associated damper (18, 19). Dispositif d'abattants selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les premiers éléments de charnière (14a, 15a) comporte chacun un logement destiné à recevoir l'élément mâle (16a, 17a) de l'axe correspondant.Device of flaps according to claim 3, characterized in that the first hinge elements (14a, 15a) each comprises a housing for receiving the male element (16a, 17a) of the corresponding axis. Dispositif d'abattants selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle (11) est relié aux premiers éléments de charnière (14a, 15a) par une première paire de pattes de fixation (22).Flap device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cover (11) is connected to the first hinge elements (14a, 15a) by a first pair of fastening lugs (22). Dispositif d'abattants selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la lunette (10) est assemblée aux deuxièmes éléments de charnières (14b, 15b) par une deuxième paire de pattes de fixation (23).A flap device according to claim 5, characterized in that the bezel (10) is connected to the second hinge elements (14b, 15b) by a second pair of fastening lugs (23). Dispositif d'abattants selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'un des amortisseurs (18) hydrauliques sert à freiner la lunette (10), et l'autre (19) le couvercle (11). Folding device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that one of the dampers (18) hydraulic serves to brake the telescope (10), and the other (19) the lid (11). Dispositif d'abattants selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'amortisseur (19) du couvercle (11) possède un taux de compression du fluide supérieur à celui (18) de la lunette (10) de manière à obtenir un effet de freinage différentiel, en fonction du poids des abattants.A flap device according to claim 7, characterized in that the damper (19) of the lid (11) has a compression ratio of the fluid greater than that (18) of the bezel (10) so as to obtain an effect of differential braking, depending on the weight of the flaps.
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