EP1674625B1 - Dispositif de distribution des actifs emballagés dans un pastille ou barre dans des cuvettes de toilettes ou apparails sanitaires en général - Google Patents

Dispositif de distribution des actifs emballagés dans un pastille ou barre dans des cuvettes de toilettes ou apparails sanitaires en général Download PDF

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EP1674625B1
EP1674625B1 EP04425941A EP04425941A EP1674625B1 EP 1674625 B1 EP1674625 B1 EP 1674625B1 EP 04425941 A EP04425941 A EP 04425941A EP 04425941 A EP04425941 A EP 04425941A EP 1674625 B1 EP1674625 B1 EP 1674625B1
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Carlo Ferrara
Laura Ruffina
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D9/03—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction ; Devices for agents in direct contact with flushing water
    • E03D9/032—Devices connected to or dispensing into the bowl
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D2009/024—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing using a solid substance

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  • the present invention relates to a device for dispensing, in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general, active components packaged in a tablet or bar.
  • Devices for dispensing in toilet bowls active components such as for example detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances, packaged in a water-soluble tablet or bar, are known.
  • These devices are generally constituted by a supporting structure, which is composed of an enclosure with a cage-like structure that forms internally a receptacle for the tablet or bar and with a hook-shaped arm for hanging, which is connected to the enclosure and can engage the rim of the toilet bowl so as to support the enclosure below the rim of the toilet bowl, where the holes for dispensing the flushing water of the toilet bowl are provided.
  • the flushing water strikes the enclosure, gradually dissolving the tablet or bar and therefore mixing the detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances with the flushing water.
  • US-A-2973600 discloses a detergent dispensing holder comprising a supporting structure for the detergent and provided with engagement means that can engage a sanitary fixture in order to support the supporting structure in a region of the fixture affected by a flow of flushing water, in accordance with the precharacterizing portion of the appended claim 1.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a device for dispensing, in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general, active components packaged in a tablet or bar that achieves uniform consumption of the tablet or bar and an improved solution and/or mixing of the substances that compose the tablet or bar in the flushing water.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a device that for an equal composition of the tablet or bar achieves a greater generation of foam and a longer retention of the generated foam with respect to known types of devices.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a device that is structurally simple and can be manufactured at competitive costs.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a device that can be used like known types of devices that use solid tablets or bars.
  • a device for dispensing, in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures in general, active components packaged in a tablet or bar comprising a supporting structure that is provided with engagement means that can engage the sanitary fixture in order to support the supporting structure in a region of the fixture that is affected by the flow of flushing water, characterized in that it comprises a rotating element that forms internally a receptacle that is connected to the outside and is adapted to accommodate a water-soluble tablet or bar, said rotating element being supported so that it can rotate about a rotation axis by said supporting structure and being able to rotate about said rotation axis with respect to said supporting structure due to the flow of the flushing water of the sanitary fixture.
  • the device according to the invention generally designated in its two embodiments by the reference numerals 1a and 1b, comprises a supporting structure 2a and 2b, which is provided with engagement means 3a and 3b, which can engage the water-using sanitary fixture 4 in order to support the supporting structure 3a and 3b in a region of the fixture 4 that is affected by the flow of flushing water.
  • the device comprises a rotating element 5a and 5b, which forms internally a receptacle 6a and 6b that is connected to the outside and is adapted to accommodate a tablet 7a or a bar 7b that is water-soluble and contains active components, such as for example detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances.
  • the rotating element 5a and 5b is supported, so that it can rotate about a rotation axis 8a and 8b, by the supporting structure 2a and 2b, and can rotate about said rotation axis 8a and 8b with respect to the supporting structure 2a and 2b by virtue of the flow of the flushing water of the sanitary fixture 4, as will become better apparent hereinafter.
  • the rotating element 5a and 5b preferably has a cage-like structure, so as to expose the tablet 7a or the bar 7b contained therein to the action of the flushing water.
  • the rotating element 5a and 5b is preferably detachably associated with the supporting structure 2a and 2b, so that it can be removed from it when the tablet 7a or bar 7b is used up, in order to be replaced with another rotating element 5a and 5b that supports a new tablet 7a or bar 7b, or in order to allow the insertion therein of a new tablet 7a or bar 7b.
  • the rotating element 5a and 5b is provided in at least two parts 9a, 10a, 9b, 10b, which are detachably associated to each other indeed to allow the insertion of a water-soluble tablet 7a or bar 7b in the cage-like structure that constitutes the rotating element 5a and 5b.
  • the rotating element 5a of the device in its first embodiment has a substantially cylindrical shape, which resembles a windmill wheel, in which the axis coincides with the rotation axis 8a and the lateral surface is constituted by vane-like fins.
  • the rotating element 5a is formed in two parts: a first part 9a, which is constituted by one of the flat faces and by the lateral surface of the wheel, and a second part 10a, which is constituted by the other flat face of the wheel.
  • the two parts 9a, 10a are detachably coupled to each other, for example by means of a coupling of the interlocking type, as shown, or of the bayonet type or threaded type or other detachable coupling of a known type.
  • the first part 9a and the second part 10a of the rotating element 5a are provided, at the rotation axis 8a, with two coaxial pivots 11 a, 12a, which protrude from the two bases of the rotating element 5a and can engage rotatably within receptacles 13a, 14a provided in the supporting structure 2a.
  • the supporting structure 2a has a box-like shape, which is open on its side designed to be struck by the stream of flushing water of the sanitary fixture 4.
  • the supporting structure 2a can also be provided in two parts that are detachably associated with each other, for example by means of a coupling of the interlocking type or of another detachable coupling of a known type, in order to allow the removable insertion of the rotating element 5a with its pivots 11 a, 12a in the receptacles 13a, 14a; or, as shown, it can be provided with a portion 15a, which supports the receptacle 14a, that is constituted by an elastically flexible fin in order to allow detachable coupling of the rotating element 5a with its pivots 11a, 12a in the receptacles 13a, 14a.
  • the rotating element 5b has a substantially cylindrical shape that resembles a squirrel cage, in which the axis coincides with the rotation axis 8b and the lateral surface is constituted by fins, which can be arranged along radial planes that pass through the axis 8b, as shown, or can be advantageously shaped like cylindrical spirals that lie around the axis 8b.
  • the rotating element 5b is formed in two parts: a first part 9b, which is constituted by one of the flat faces and by one half of the lateral surface of the rotating element 5b, and a second part 10b, which is constituted by the other flat face and by the other half of the lateral surface of the rotating element 5b.
  • the two parts 9b, 10b are detachably coupled to each other, for example by means of a coupling of the interlocking type, as shown, or of the bayonet or threaded or other known type of detachable coupling.
  • the first part 9b and the second part 10b of the rotating element 5b have, at the rotation axis 8b, two coaxial pivots 11b and 12b, which protrude from the two end faces of the rotating element 5b and can engage rotatably within receptacles 13b, 14b provided on two mutually opposite walls 17b, 18b of the supporting structure 2b.
  • the supporting structure 2b has a box-like configuration, which is open on its side that is designed to be struck by the stream of flushing water of the sanitary fixture 4.
  • the supporting structure 2b is provided with two mutually opposite walls 17b, 18b, in which the receptacles 13b, 14b for the pivots 11b, 12b are formed; such receptacles are provided as slots that are open toward the open side of the supporting structure 2b and are closed at the opposite side in order to allow the insertion or extraction of the pivots 11b, 12b.
  • the receptacles 13a, 14b are conveniently inclined downwardly, toward their closed end, so as to effectively prevent the rotating element 5b from being able to disengage from the supporting structure 2b when it is struck by the stream of water.
  • the supporting structure 2a, 2b has, on its side that is designed to remain exposed when the device is arranged in the sanitary fixture 4, openings 19a and 19b to allow viewing of the rotating element 5a and 5b from the outside.
  • the engagement means 3a and 3b are constituted by a tab of the supporting structure 2a and 2b, which is shaped like a hook and can engage the rim 20 of the toilet bowl or sanitary fixture 4. Said tab is preferably provided monolithically with the remaining part of the supporting structure 2a and 2b or with one of the parts that compose the supporting structure.
  • the supporting structure 2a and 2b and the rotating element 5a and 5b are preferably made of molded synthetic material.
  • the rotating element 5a is arranged in the supporting structure 2a so that when the device is applied to the toilet bowl or sanitary fixture 4, its rotation axis 8a is orientated substantially at right angles to the wall 21 of the toilet bowl or of the sanitary fixture 4 against which the supporting structure 2a is hung, while in the second embodiment the rotating element 5b is arranged in the structure 2b so that its rotation axis 8b is substantially parallel to the wall 21.
  • This rotation achieves uniform wear of the tablet 7a or bar 7b and facilitates the dissolving and/or mixing of the substances that compose the tablet 7a or bar 7b in the flushing water, further generating considerable foam.
  • the generated foam has finer and more compact bubbles and is more durable than the foam that can be obtained, for an equal composition of the tablet 7a or bar 7b, with known kinds of devices.
  • the device When the tablet 7a or bar 7b is used up, the device can be refilled with a new tablet 7a or bar 7b.
  • the refilling of the device may affect only the tablet 7a, 7b, as preferred and provided in the illustrated embodiments, or may also affect the rotating element 5a and 5b or the entire device.
  • the device according to the invention fully achieves the intended aim, since it achieves uniform wear of the tablet or bar, improves the dissolving and/or mixing of the substances that compose the tablet or bar in the flushing water, and for an equal composition of the tablet or bar achieves greater generation of foam and longer retention of the generated foam than known devices.
  • Another advantage of the device according to the invention is that it has a simple structure that can be manufactured at low cost.
  • the materials used, as well as the dimensions, may be any according to requirements and to the state of the art.

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  1. Dispositif (1a; 1b) pour la distribution, dans des cuvettes de toilettes ou des appareils hydrosanitaires (4) en général, de composants actifs emballés dans une tablette (7a) ou barrette (7b) comprenant une structure de support (2a; 2b) qui est munie de moyens d'engagement (3a; 3b) qui peuvent venir en prise avec l'appareil sanitaire (4) afin de supporter ladite structure de support (2a; 2b) dans une région de l'appareil (4) qui est affectée par le flux de la chasse d'eau, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un élément rotatif (5a; 5b) qui forme intérieurement un réceptacle (6a; 6b) qui est relié à l'extérieur et qui est adapté pour recevoir une tablette (7a) ou une barrette (7b) hydrosolubles, ledit élément rotatif (5a; 5b) étant supporté, afin de pouvoir tourner autour d'un axe de rotation (8a; 8b), par ladite structure de support (2a; 2b) et pouvant tourner autour dudit axe de rotation (8a; 8b) par rapport à ladite structure de support (2a; 2b) grâce au flux de la chasse d'eau de l'appareil sanitaire (4).
  2. Dispositif (1a; 1b) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rotatif (5a; 5b) est associé de façon détachable à ladite structure de support (2a; 2b).
  3. Dispositif (1a; 1b) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rotatif (5a; 5b) présente une structure en forme de cage qui forme intérieurement ledit réceptacle pour ladite tablette (7a) ou ladite barrette (7b) hydrosolubles.
  4. Dispositif (1a; 1b) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rotatif (5a; 5b) est formé d'au moins deux parties (9a, 10a; 9b, 10b) qui sont associées de façon détachable entre elles afin de permettre l'insertion de ladite tablette (7a) ou barrette (7b) hydrosolubles dans ladite structure en forme de cage.
  5. Dispositif (1a; 1b) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rotatif (5a; 5b) présente une forme sensiblement cylindrique, ledit axe de rotation (8a; 8b) coïncidant avec l'axe dudit élément rotatif (5a; 5b).
  6. Dispositif (1a) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rotatif (5a) présente des ailettes en forme d'aube sur sa surface latérale.
  7. Dispositif (1b) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rotatif (5b) présente, sur sa surface latérale, des ailettes qui sont conformées comme une spirale cylindrique et qui se trouvent autour dudit axe de rotation (8b).
  8. Dispositif (1a; 1b) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite structure de support (2a; 2b) présente, sur son côté destiné à rester exposé lorsque le dispositif (1a; 1b) est agencé sur l'appareil sanitaire (4), des ouvertures (19a; 19b) pour permettre de voir ledit élément rotatif (5a; 5b) depuis l'extérieur.
  9. Dispositif (1a; 1b) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que en ce que lesdits moyens d'engagement (3a; 3b) sont constitués par une patte en forme de crochet qui peut venir en prise avec le bord (20) de la cuvette des toilettes ou de l'appareil sanitaire.
  10. Dispositif (1a; 1b) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite structure de support (2a; 2b) et ledit élément rotatif (5a; 5b) sont réalisés en un matériau synthétique moulé.
  11. Dispositif (1a) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rotatif (5a) est agencé dans ladite structure de support (2a) d'une façon adaptée à obtenir, lorsque le dispositif (1a) est pendu contre une paroi (21) de la cuvette des toilettes ou de l'appareil sanitaire (4), un agencement dudit axe de rotation (8a) sensiblement perpendiculaire à ladite paroi (21) de la cuvette des toilettes ou de l'appareil sanitaire (4).
  12. Dispositif (1b) selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément rotatif (5b) est agencé dans ladite structure de support (2b) d'une façon adaptée à obtenir, lorsque le dispositif (1b) est pendu contre une paroi (21) de la cuvette des toilettes ou de l'appareil sanitaire (4), un agencement dudit axe de rotation (8b) sensiblement parallèle à ladite paroi (21) de la cuvette des toilettes ou de l'appareil sanitaire (4).
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PL04425941T PL1674625T3 (pl) 2004-12-23 2004-12-23 Urządzenie do dozowania komponentów czynnych pakowanych w tabletki lub kostki w miskach ustępowych lub w używających wodę urządzeniach sanitarnych w ogóle
DE602004009205T DE602004009205T2 (de) 2004-12-23 2004-12-23 Vorrichtung zur Abgabe von als Tablette oder Stab abgepackten Wirkstoffen in Toilettenschüsseln oder ähnliche sanitäre Einrichtungen
ES04425941T ES2295810T3 (es) 2004-12-23 2004-12-23 Dispositivo para dispensar componentes activos empaquetados en una tableta o barra, en inodoros o dispositivos sanitarios que usan agua en general.
EP04425941A EP1674625B1 (fr) 2004-12-23 2004-12-23 Dispositif de distribution des actifs emballagés dans un pastille ou barre dans des cuvettes de toilettes ou apparails sanitaires en général
AT04425941T ATE374290T1 (de) 2004-12-23 2004-12-23 Vorrichtung zur abgabe von als tablette oder stab abgepackten wirkstoffen in toilettenschüsseln oder ähnliche sanitäre einrichtungen
SI200430542T SI1674625T1 (sl) 2004-12-23 2004-12-23 Naprava za razdeljevanje aktivnih sestavin, pakiranih v tableto ali palico, v straniscnih skoljkah ali v sanitarnih napravah na vodo na splosno
DE602005006954T DE602005006954D1 (de) 2004-12-23 2005-12-16 Vorrichtung zur Abgabe von als Tablette oder Stab abgepackten Wirkstoffen in Toilettenschüsseln oder ähnliche sanitäre Einrichtungen
ES05425889T ES2308424T3 (es) 2004-12-23 2005-12-16 Dispositivo para dispensar componentes activos envasados en una tableta o barra en inodoros o dispositivos sanitarios que usan agua en general.
EP05425889A EP1674626B1 (fr) 2004-12-23 2005-12-16 Dispositif de distribution des actifs emballagés dans un pastille ou barre dans des cuvettes de toilettes ou appareils sanitaires en général
AT05425889T ATE396310T1 (de) 2004-12-23 2005-12-16 Vorrichtung zur abgabe von als tablette oder stab abgepackten wirkstoffen in toilettenschüsseln oder ähnliche sanitäre einrichtungen
US11/312,745 US20060137081A1 (en) 2004-12-23 2005-12-21 Device for dispensing detergent and/or sanitizing and/or deodorant substances in toilet bowls or water-using sanitary fixtures

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