EP1486154B1 - Scharniersystem mit Dämpfer - Google Patents

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EP1486154B1
EP1486154B1 EP03404003A EP03404003A EP1486154B1 EP 1486154 B1 EP1486154 B1 EP 1486154B1 EP 03404003 A EP03404003 A EP 03404003A EP 03404003 A EP03404003 A EP 03404003A EP 1486154 B1 EP1486154 B1 EP 1486154B1
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hinge
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Er Eczacibasi Yapi Grecleri sanayi ve Osman
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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
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/12—Hinges

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  • This invention is related with the easy open and soft close functions of toilet seats.
  • the hinge system for a toilet seat and lid comprises coaxial bolts on either side which pass through mountings attached to the seat and lid and is fitted with a damping device whose damping can be adjusted,
  • the damping device comprises slides attached to the seat or lid, which cooperate with the surfaces of clamping devices. These are biased against the slides by spiral or air springs.
  • One of the disadvantages of DE10020180 is the number of parts used in said application. There are too many parts increasing the complexity and montage of the system. Another difficulty is that, while the system is in use, force generated by springs is transmitted to damping adjustment bolts. This causes to loosen the said bolts and the mechanism in the course of time.
  • an opening-closing device for a Western style toilet seat and seat cover in which a pair of hinge cases are mounted at a predetermined spacing at the rear upper end of a Western style toilet bowl; in either of the pair of hinge cases a rotating shaft for the seat and a rotating shaft for the seat cover are rotatably mounted; on the rotating shaft for the seat in either hinge case, the seat mounting section is rotatably mounted, and on the rotating shaft for the seat cover in the hinge case, the seat cover mounting section is rotatably mounted; and a rotation control mechanism is mounted on the rotating shaft for the seat and the rotating shaft for the seat cover, to thereby prevent sudden drop of the seat and seat cover, At this time, the rotation control mechanism may be a cam mechanism using a compression spring, a torsion spring, a rotation camper, or a friction mechanism.
  • the cam mechanism may be comprised of a stationary cam fixed on a partition wall provided in the hinge case with the rotating shaft inserted in the center, a rotating-sliding cam which is disposed oppositely to the stationary cam and can slide in the axial direction of the rotating shaft while rotating together with the rotating shaft, and a compression spring for pressing the rotating-sliding cam towards the stationary cam side.
  • a stationary cam fixed on a partition wall provided in the hinge case with the rotating shaft inserted in the center
  • a rotating-sliding cam which is disposed oppositely to the stationary cam and can slide in the axial direction of the rotating shaft while rotating together with the rotating shaft
  • a compression spring for pressing the rotating-sliding cam towards the stationary cam side.
  • a holder for such opening/dosing devices is composed of a cylindrical case open at both ends, structured so as to allow insertion and engagement of a pair of opening/dosing devices, of which one works on the seat and the other on the lid, with one inserted from one of the two ends of the case and the other from the other end in a detachable manner; a pair of legs hanging from this case each having at its lower end an engaging piece given elasticity; and holder receptacles structured to be to be fitted into fitting holes provided in the lavatory stool to allow detachable insertion and engagement of the pair of legs as welt in a freely detachable manner.
  • said holder receptacles are composed in a bottomless cylindrical form having engaging projects at their lower end so that they can be contained and fixed in penetrating holes bored into the stool itself.
  • Main disadvantage of US5946740 is the complexity of some parts used in said application. These parts are difficult to produce. This makes the said system expensive. Another difficulty is that, obtaining snap fitting tolerance for holder receptacles is difficult. There are too many deviations in the tolerances of the holes in the lavatory stools. For each lavatory stool, there must be a suitable holder receptacle for proper snap fitting.
  • German Patent Application DE3718705 another soft close hinge mechanism for toilet seats is disclosed.
  • the damper produced from plastics or non-corrosive material, serves to secure the WC elements against free, uncontrolled falling, which may be dangerous for children and is noisy.
  • the pivoting movement of the falling WC elements which are fixed to the bolts of the damper, is converted into a thrust movement of the so-called pushers, which exert a pressure on the springs.
  • the mechanical energy produced as the WC elements fall is stored by the springs.
  • adjustment for softening motion is made by a special bolt. While the system is in use, force generated by springs or dampers is transmitted to the said bolts. This causes to loosen the said bolts and the mechanism in the course of time.
  • the present invention provides an opening/closing device with a pair of brackets fitted on two sides at the upper end of the rear part of a lavatory stool and a pair of cases, one for each of the pair of brackets, for bearing and holding one side of a corresponding bracket
  • a holder housing receives each of these cases, and has a fitting part for a lavatory lid and is disposed rotatably between the pair of brackets.
  • a pair of supporting members for the lavatory is positioned outside the brackets, and is borne and held by the cases
  • a rotating shaft with a rotation controller is provided within each case, one of these rotating shafts being disposed so as to rotate together with the holder and the other being disposed so as to rotate together with the supporting members.
  • the leading property of the mechanism of the invention is the helical form of the translation elements. This helical form on hinge translator (5) and in the connection straps (3,4) of seat and cover translates the rotational motion to linear motion.
  • the hinge translator (5) works on the slot of the axis (6).
  • the spring element which is installed between the strap (4) and hinge translator (5) is selected to provide the most convenient compression under the weight of seat and cover.
  • the hinge mechanism is assembled so that the right hinge controls the seat and the left hinge controls the cover.
  • This wedge prevents the rotating of the hinge translator (5) on the axis (6), and so provides linear motion of it.
  • the other end of the hinge translator (5) is designed helical, like a screw to provide the rotational movement to be translated linearly.
  • the connections of seat and cover straps (3, 4) to the hinge translator are designed helical.
  • the seat and cover are connected to the straps as mentioned above. After that axis (6) is mounted to the vertical pins (7) and these elements are mounted on hinge body (9). The mounting is completed when the hinge body (9) is installed on a WC bowl by the bolts.
  • soft-close hinge system for softening the motion of respectively a seat (1) or a cover (2) of a toilet seat by the help of a spring (8); comprises an axis (6), and at least one hinge mechanism associated to said axis (6).
  • the said hinge mechanism comprises a first strap (3) mounted respectively, to the seat (1) or the cover (2); a second strap (4) mounted respectively, to the cover (2) or the seat (1); a hinge translator (5) and said spring (8).
  • the spring (8) is installed between, the second strap (4) and the hinge translator (5).
  • the said hinge translator (5) is rotationally fixed while being free to move linearly along the axis (6).
  • the said axis (6) has a slot, being used for said fixing for rotational movement of said hinge translator (5).
  • the hinge translator (5) has a helical end fitted to a helical edge of the first strap (3), whereby in use the dropping velocity of respectively, the seat (1) or the cover (2) is decreased as said helical end in connection with said helical edge translates the rotational movement of the first strap (3) into linear motion such that the spring (8) is squeezed by the hinge translator (5).
  • the said soft-close hinge system comprises a second hinge mechanism adapted to control the dropping velocity of respectively, the cover (2) or the seat (1).

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  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Toilet Supplies (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Closing And Opening Devices For Wings, And Checks For Wings (AREA)
  • Hinges (AREA)
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Claims (2)

  1. Ein Weich-Schließen-Scharniersystem für das Erweichen der Bewegung, beziehungsweise des Umklappens eines Sitzes (1) oder der Abdeckung (2) eines Toilettesitzes durch die Hilfe einer Sprungfeder (8);
    das besagte System enthält:
    eine Längsachse (6)
    und mindestens eine Scharniereinheit,
    die mit der besagten Längsachse (6) verbunden ist,
    welche die nachstehenden Bestandteile aufweist:
    ein erster Bügel (3), der in der Reihenfolge zum Sitz (1) oder zur Abdeckung (2) angebracht wurde.
    ein zweiter Bügel (4), der in der Reihenfolge zur Abdeckung (2) oder zum Sitz (1) angebracht wurde;
    ein Scharnierdreher (5) und
    schon besagte Sprungfeder (8),
    welche (Sprungfeder) (8) zwischen den zweiten Bügel (4) und dem Scharnierdreher (5) angebracht wird;
    ein schon besagter Scharnierdreher (5), der beim
    Loslassen, entlang der Längsachse (6) linear zu bewegen ist und umdrehend örtlich festgelegt wurde,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    in dieser besagten Längsachse (6) einen Schlitz angeordnet ist,
    wobei dieser für die besagte Steuerung der Rotationsbewegung des bekannten Scharnierdrehers (5) verwendet wird; und
    dass der schon besagte Scharnierdreher(5)
    ein schraubenartiges Ende hat, welches
    zu einem schraubenartigen Rand des ersten Bügels (3) angepasst wurde, wodurch beim Fallen die Geschwindigkeit des Sitzes (1) oder der Abdeckung (2) verringert wird, während
    das schraubenartige Ende im Zusammenhang mit dem besagten schraubenartigen Rand
    die Rotationsbewegung des ersten Bügels (3) in linearer Richtung so
    dreht, dass die Sprungfeder (8) mit dem Scharnierdreher (5) zusammengedrückt wird.
  2. System nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass es außerdem eine zweite Scharniereinheit enthält, die zugeordnet ist, um die Sturzgeschwindigkeit der Abdeckung (2) oder des Sitzes (1) nacheinander zu steuern.
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