EP1457149A1 - Ergonomic and heatable toilet seat - Google Patents

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EP1457149A1
EP1457149A1 EP04360024A EP04360024A EP1457149A1 EP 1457149 A1 EP1457149 A1 EP 1457149A1 EP 04360024 A EP04360024 A EP 04360024A EP 04360024 A EP04360024 A EP 04360024A EP 1457149 A1 EP1457149 A1 EP 1457149A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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  • the invention relates to the field of sanitary articles and more specifically to a seat for toilet, ergonomic and heated, consisting of a shell having the general shape of a bucket type car seat intended to be installed on existing toilet bowls, in replacement of WC glasses currently used.
  • the device according to the invention overcomes the drawbacks above. It consists of a rigid double-walled shell in two articulated parts, ergonomic and heating, fitted with a cover and covered with a comfort covering. Said hull has in its mass a cavity connected to an installation which produces air hot that it injects through a connecting pipe into the mentioned cavity.
  • the invention therefore relates to an ergonomic and heated toilet seat, consisting of a shell having the general shape of a bucket type car seat, intended to replace the WC glasses used now.
  • This seat consists of a rigid shell and ergonomic, double-walled, generally in the shape of a bucket-style car seat.
  • This shell is composed of two parts (2, 6) connected by an articulation (4) of the type hinge or whatever.
  • the first part (6) constitutes the seat while the second part (2) constitutes the seat back.
  • the backrest (2) is a new element, nonexistent on glasses of current toilets. It is intended to increase comfort and correct the position of the body while using the seat.
  • the seat part (6) of the shell is connected to the back part (2) by a movable articulation (4).
  • the seat (6) is therefore movable relative to the back part (2) and relative to the toilet bowl (14) and can be folded down to the vertical position.
  • the part backrest (2) is stationary and integral with the toilet bowl (14) and is fixed to the latter by fixing means (16) existing under the lower part of the backrest (2).
  • the back part (2) also contains the cover (3) intended to obstruct the opening (5) evacuation in the seat (6).
  • the cover (3) is connected to the backrest (2) by a movable hinge or other type joint (12) and can be folded down to the position vertical during the use of the WC and it is housed in a window (11) provided for this purpose in the backrest part (2) of the seat.
  • the cover (3) is held in the vertical position by a magnet (1) arranged in the window (11) and which acts on a plate (10) of ferrous metal fixed on lid.
  • the shell is rigid and hollow, having in its mass a single cavity (20) common to the two parts (2, 6) which compose it.
  • the upper wall (a, a ') of said shell as well as the bottom wall (b, b ') have air exhaust orifices (13, 22) which allow the exchange of air between the cavity (20) existing inside the shell and the outside.
  • the upper wall (a, a ') of the shell is covered with a comfort covering (19) produced in an elastic and compressible material, of polyurethane foam, elastomer or any other material having the above characteristics.
  • Said covering (19) is glued and secured to the upper wall (a, a ') of the shell. This coating (19) is intended to increase the comfort of the seat.
  • a connection neck (18) is provided at the rear part of the backrest (2).
  • the back part (2) of the shell is connected by a conduit (9) for connection to a installation (7).
  • This installation (7) of the hand dryer or hair dryer type or equivalent, produces hot air during its operation which it injects, through the duct (9) of connection mentioned, in the cavity (20) existing in the mass of the shell. Hot air heats the shell and escapes through the orifices (13, 20) made in the walls (a, a ', b, b') of shell.
  • counterweights (20) can be attached to the seat part (6) to allow the vertical tilting thereof period out of service.
  • electrical resistances, connected to the network electric can be installed in the cavity (20) of the shell in order to heat the air existing in said cavity, thus making it possible to replace the installation of hot air.
  • the device according to the invention is intended to be installed on toilet bowls existing to replace current toilet glasses.

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Abstract

The replacement seat consists of a rigid double-walled shell shaped to form a back (2) and a hinged base (6), the latter having a hole (5) with an opening lid (3). The seat has a soft covering of an elastic and compressible material such as an elastomer, and its inner cavity has orifices for circulating air, connected via a tube (9) to a warm air supply unit (7). The seat back has an aperture (11) to receive the raised lid, and in a variant designed for public use the seat base can be counterweighted to raise it when not in use. Also claimed is a variant containing electrical resistances to heat the seat instead of warm air.

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L'invention se rapporte au domaine des articles sanitaires et plus précisément à un siège pour WC, ergonomique et chauffant, constitué d'une coque ayant la forme générale d'un siège de voiture de type baquet destiné à être installé sur les cuvettes de WC existantes, en remplacement de lunettes de WC utilisées actuellement.The invention relates to the field of sanitary articles and more specifically to a seat for toilet, ergonomic and heated, consisting of a shell having the general shape of a bucket type car seat intended to be installed on existing toilet bowls, in replacement of WC glasses currently used.

Les problèmes rencontrés avec les techniques antérieures :

  • le manque d'ergonomie des lunettes de WC actuelles ;
  • la température des actuelles lunettes de WC inférieure à la température du corps humain.
Problems encountered with prior techniques:
  • the lack of ergonomics of current WC glasses;
  • the temperature of current toilet glasses lower than the temperature of the human body.

Les deux problèmes mènent à un manque général de confort.Both problems lead to a general lack of comfort.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier aux inconvénients susmentionnés. Il est constitué d'une coque rigide à double paroi en deux parties articulées, ergonomique et chauffante, munie d'un couvercle et recouverte d'un revêtement de confort. Ladite coque présente dans sa masse une cavité reliée à une installation qui produit de l'air chaud qu'elle injecte à travers un tuyau de raccordement dans la cavité mentionnée.The device according to the invention overcomes the drawbacks above. It consists of a rigid double-walled shell in two articulated parts, ergonomic and heating, fitted with a cover and covered with a comfort covering. Said hull has in its mass a cavity connected to an installation which produces air hot that it injects through a connecting pipe into the mentioned cavity.

Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue générale frontale du dispositif installé sur la cuvette de WC ;
  • la figure 2 représente une vue de profil du dispositif installé sur la cuvette de WC et raccordé à l'installation d'air chaud ;
  • la figure 3 représente une vue frontale du dispositif installé sur la cuvette de WC et raccordé à l'installation d'air chaud ;
  • la figure 4 représente une vue générale de la coque seule sur laquelle figurent des lignes de coupe ;
  • la figure 5 représente les différentes coupes de la coque selon les lignes de coupe respectives ;
  • la figure 6 représente les deux éléments supérieurs qui composent respectivement l'assise et le dossier de la coque ;
  • la figure 7 représente les deux éléments inférieurs qui composent respectivement l'assise et le dossier de la coque ;
  • la figure 8 représente une coupe de la partie assise avec articulation de type charnière ;
  • la figure 9 représente une vue dorsale dudit siège (coque) avec détails du couvercle et de l'articulation de type charnière ;
  • la figure 10 représente une vue latérale du dispositif en variante"usage public", installé sur la cuvette de WC en position "en service", avec contrepoids ;
  • la figure 11 représente une vue latérale du dispositif en variante "usage public", en position "hors service", avec contrepoids.
The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:
  • Figure 1 shows a general front view of the device installed on the toilet bowl;
  • Figure 2 shows a side view of the device installed on the toilet bowl and connected to the hot air installation;
  • FIG. 3 represents a front view of the device installed on the toilet bowl and connected to the hot air installation;
  • FIG. 4 represents a general view of the shell alone, on which there are section lines;
  • FIG. 5 represents the different sections of the shell according to the respective section lines;
  • FIG. 6 represents the two upper elements which respectively make up the seat and the back of the shell;
  • FIG. 7 represents the two lower elements which respectively make up the seat and the back of the shell;
  • Figure 8 shows a section of the seat part with hinge-type hinge;
  • FIG. 9 represents a dorsal view of said seat (shell) with details of the cover and the hinge-type joint;
  • FIG. 10 represents a side view of the device in a "public use" variant, installed on the toilet bowl in the "in service" position, with counterweight;
  • Figure 11 shows a side view of the device in a "public use" variant, in the "out of service" position, with counterweight.

L'invention concerne donc un siège pour WC ergonomique et chauffant, constitué d'une coque ayant la forme générale d'un siège de voiture de type baquet, destiné à remplacer les lunettes de WC utilisées à présent. Ce siège est constitué d'une coque rigide et ergonomique, à double paroi, ayant la forme générale d'un siège de voiture de type baquet. Cette coque est composée de deux parties (2, 6) reliées par une articulation (4) de type charnière ou autre. La première partie (6) constitue l'assise tandis que la deuxième partie (2) constitue le dossier du siège. Le dossier (2) est un élément nouveau, inexistant sur les lunettes de WC actuelles. Il est destiné à augmenter le confort et à corriger la position du corps pendant l'utilisation du siège. La partie assise (6) de la coque est reliée à la partie dossier (2) par une articulation (4) mobile. L'assise (6) est donc mobile par rapport à la partie dossier (2) et par rapport à la cuvette de WC (14) et peut être rabattue vers la position verticale. La partie dossier (2) est immobile et solidaire à la cuvette de WC (14) et est fixée à cette dernière par des moyens de fixation (16) existants sous la partie inférieure du dossier (2).The invention therefore relates to an ergonomic and heated toilet seat, consisting of a shell having the general shape of a bucket type car seat, intended to replace the WC glasses used now. This seat consists of a rigid shell and ergonomic, double-walled, generally in the shape of a bucket-style car seat. This shell is composed of two parts (2, 6) connected by an articulation (4) of the type hinge or whatever. The first part (6) constitutes the seat while the second part (2) constitutes the seat back. The backrest (2) is a new element, nonexistent on glasses of current toilets. It is intended to increase comfort and correct the position of the body while using the seat. The seat part (6) of the shell is connected to the back part (2) by a movable articulation (4). The seat (6) is therefore movable relative to the back part (2) and relative to the toilet bowl (14) and can be folded down to the vertical position. The part backrest (2) is stationary and integral with the toilet bowl (14) and is fixed to the latter by fixing means (16) existing under the lower part of the backrest (2).

La partie dossier (2) contient aussi le couvercle (3) destiné à obstruer l'ouverture (5) d'évacuation pratiquée dans l'assise (6). Le couvercle (3) est relié au dossier (2) par une articulation (12) mobile de type charnière ou autre et peut être rabattu vers la position verticale pendant l'utilisation du WC et il loge dans une fenêtre (11) prévue à cet effet dans la partie dossier (2) du siège. Le couvercle (3) est maintenu dans la position verticale par un aimant (1) disposé dans la fenêtre (11) et qui agit sur une plaque (10) de métal ferreux fixé sur le couvercle. La coque est rigide et creuse, présentant dans sa masse une cavité (20) unique commune aux deux parties (2, 6) qui la composent. La paroi supérieure (a, a') de ladite coque ainsi que la paroi inférieure (b, b') présentent des orifices (13, 22) d'échappement d'air qui permettent l'échange d'air entre la cavité (20) existante à l'intérieur de la coque et l'extérieur. La paroi supérieure (a, a') de la coque est recouverte d'un revêtement de confort (19) réalisé dans une matière élastique et compressible, de type mousse polyuréthane, élastomère ou toute autre matière présentant les caractéristiques susmentionnées. Ledit revêtement (19) est collé et solidaire de la paroi supérieure (a, a') de la coque. Ce revêtement (19) est destiné à augmenter le confort du siège. Un goulot (18) de raccordement est prévu à la partie arrière du dossier (2). La partie dossier (2) de la coque est reliée par un conduit (9) de raccordement à une installation (7). Cette installation (7), de type sèche-mains ou sèche-cheveux ou équivalent, produit pendant son fonctionnement de l'air chaud qu'elle injecte, à travers le conduit (9) de raccordement mentionné, dans la cavité (20) existante dans la masse de la coque. L'air chaud chauffe la coque et s'échappe par les orifices (13, 20) pratiqués dans les parois (a, a', b, b') de la coque.The back part (2) also contains the cover (3) intended to obstruct the opening (5) evacuation in the seat (6). The cover (3) is connected to the backrest (2) by a movable hinge or other type joint (12) and can be folded down to the position vertical during the use of the WC and it is housed in a window (11) provided for this purpose in the backrest part (2) of the seat. The cover (3) is held in the vertical position by a magnet (1) arranged in the window (11) and which acts on a plate (10) of ferrous metal fixed on lid. The shell is rigid and hollow, having in its mass a single cavity (20) common to the two parts (2, 6) which compose it. The upper wall (a, a ') of said shell as well as the bottom wall (b, b ') have air exhaust orifices (13, 22) which allow the exchange of air between the cavity (20) existing inside the shell and the outside. The upper wall (a, a ') of the shell is covered with a comfort covering (19) produced in an elastic and compressible material, of polyurethane foam, elastomer or any other material having the above characteristics. Said covering (19) is glued and secured to the upper wall (a, a ') of the shell. This coating (19) is intended to increase the comfort of the seat. A connection neck (18) is provided at the rear part of the backrest (2). The back part (2) of the shell is connected by a conduit (9) for connection to a installation (7). This installation (7), of the hand dryer or hair dryer type or equivalent, produces hot air during its operation which it injects, through the duct (9) of connection mentioned, in the cavity (20) existing in the mass of the shell. Hot air heats the shell and escapes through the orifices (13, 20) made in the walls (a, a ', b, b') of shell.

Dans une autre réalisation destinée à l'usage public, des contrepoids (20) peuvent être rattachés à la partie assise (6) pour permettre le basculement vertical de celle-ci en période hors service. Dans une autre réalisation, des résistances électriques, reliées au réseau électrique, peuvent être installées dans la cavité (20) de la coque dans le but de chauffer l'air existant dans ladite cavité, permettant ainsi de remplacer l'installation d'air chaud.In another embodiment intended for public use, counterweights (20) can be attached to the seat part (6) to allow the vertical tilting thereof period out of service. In another embodiment, electrical resistances, connected to the network electric, can be installed in the cavity (20) of the shell in order to heat the air existing in said cavity, thus making it possible to replace the installation of hot air.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est destiné à être installé sur les cuvettes de WC existantes en remplacement d'actuelles lunettes de WC.The device according to the invention is intended to be installed on toilet bowls existing to replace current toilet glasses.

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Dispositif pour remplacer les lunettes de WC existantes caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué d'une coque rigide à double paroi, en deux parties, dossier (2) et assise (6), ergonomique et chauffante, ayant la forme générale d'un siège de voiture de type baquet, munie d'un couvercle (3) et revêtue d'un revêtement (19) de confort en matière élastique et compressible de type élastomère, polyuréthane ou équivalente, présentant une cavité (20) intérieure et des orifices (13, 22) de circulation d'air dans les parois (a, a', b, b') et relié par un tuyau (9) de raccordement à une installation (7) d'air chaud.Device for replacing existing WC glasses, characterized in that it consists of a rigid double-walled shell, in two parts, backrest (2) and seat (6), ergonomic and heated, having the general shape of a bucket type car seat, provided with a cover (3) and covered with a comfort covering (19) of elastic and compressible material of elastomer, polyurethane or equivalent type, having an interior cavity (20) and orifices ( 13, 22) for air circulation in the walls (a, a ', b, b') and connected by a pipe (9) for connection to a hot air installation (7). Dispositif, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite coque est une structure à double paroi.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said shell is a double wall structure. Dispositif, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite coque est constituée de deux parties (2, 6), l'une fixe (dossier, 2) et l'autre mobile (assise, 6), reliées par une articulation (4), de type charnière ronde.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said shell consists of two parts (2, 6), one fixed (backrest, 2) and the other mobile (seat, 6), connected by an articulation (4 ), of round hinge type. Dispositif, selon les revendications 1, 2, 3, caractérisé en ce que la coque est munie d'un couvercle (3) logé dans la fenêtre (11) pratiquée dans la partie dossier (2).Device according to claims 1, 2, 3, characterized in that the shell is provided with a cover (3) housed in the window (11) made in the back part (2). Dispositif, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le revêtement (19) de confort couvre la surface supérieure de la coque, étant solidaire de celle-ci.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comfort covering (19) covers the upper surface of the shell, being integral with the latter. Dispositif, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la coque présente dans sa masse une cavité (20) unique, commune aux deux parties (2, 6) qui la composent.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shell has in its mass a single cavity (20), common to the two parts (2, 6) which compose it. Dispositif, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les deux parties (2, 6) de la coque sont constituées chacune de deux éléments, respectivement «a» et «b» et «a'» et «b'».Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two parts (2, 6) of the shell each consist of two elements, respectively "a" and "b" and "a '" and "b'". Dispositif, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que, dans une réalisation à usage public, des contrepoids (21) peuvent être rattachés à la partie assise (6).Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that , in an embodiment for public use, counterweights (21) can be attached to the seat part (6). Dispositif, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que dans une autre réalisation des résistances électriques peuvent être logées dans la cavité (20) de la coque (figure 1) en remplacement de l'installation (7) d'air chaud.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in another embodiment of the electrical resistances can be housed in the cavity (20) of the shell (FIG. 1) in replacement of the air installation (7) hot.
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