EP1902182A1 - Mécanisme de chasse d'eau équipé de moyens élastiques de retenue du clapet jusqu'à délivrance d'une quantité d'eau variable souhaitée - Google Patents
Mécanisme de chasse d'eau équipé de moyens élastiques de retenue du clapet jusqu'à délivrance d'une quantité d'eau variable souhaitéeInfo
- Publication number
- EP1902182A1 EP1902182A1 EP06828787A EP06828787A EP1902182A1 EP 1902182 A1 EP1902182 A1 EP 1902182A1 EP 06828787 A EP06828787 A EP 06828787A EP 06828787 A EP06828787 A EP 06828787A EP 1902182 A1 EP1902182 A1 EP 1902182A1
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- Prior art keywords
- arm
- float
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- flushing mechanism
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
- E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
- E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves
- E03D1/142—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with flushing valves
- E03D1/144—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with flushing valves having a single flush outlet and an additional float for delaying the valve closure
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
- E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
- E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
- E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
- E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves
- E03D1/142—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with flushing valves
Definitions
- Flushing mechanism equipped with elastic means for retaining the valve until a desired quantity of variable water is delivered.
- the present invention is in the field of flush mechanisms equipping a tank, especially for a place of ease. It relates to such a mechanism equipped with a movable shutter valve of an orifice that includes the reservoir for the delivery of water, and valve retaining means in the open position until delivery of a desired amount of water.
- the flushing mechanisms for equipping a tank implement a valve disposed at the base of the tank.
- This valve intended to close an orifice that includes the tank to evacuate the water it contains, is carried by a movably mounted body on a base attached to the base of the tank.
- the body is operable by at least one control member disposed outside the reservoir, between a closed position in which the valve closes the orifice naturally, and at least one open position in which the valve is raised to allow the opening of the valve. evacuation of water from the tank.
- the control member is for example constituted by a zipper or a push button.
- the mechanism comprises means for retaining the body.
- These retaining means comprise a stop member arranged on the body, against which rests a lever arm operable by a float.
- This lever arm is articulated on the base between its two ends, one of which is provided with a bearing finger against the stop member, and the other is carrying the float.
- the mechanism comprises a pair of control members and a pair of retaining means which are assigned to a respective quantity of water to be discharged.
- EP0578892 ETABLISSEMENT PORCHER
- Flush mechanisms of the above kind have a complex structure that deserves to be improved. This complexity is increased in the case of a dual flush mechanism. More particularly, the organization of the lever arm retaining means articulated between its ends on the base makes complex the structure of the mechanism, with a large number of parts composing it, and consequently with numerous and delicate mounting operations.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a flushing mechanism of the aforementioned kind, the number of parts of the component is reduced. It is more particularly the object of the present invention to provide such a mechanism in which the organization of the retaining means is simplified in particular to reduce the number of parts composing it, and in which such simplification makes it easier to obtain these parts. cheaply, and make their editing fast and easy.
- the mechanism of the present invention is a toilet flushing mechanism for a toilet.
- This mechanism comprises a base provided with guide members of a body carrying a closure valve of an orifice that includes the tank for evacuation of the water it contains.
- the body is operable from at least one control member between a closed position in which the valve naturally closes the orifice of the reservoir, and at least one open position in which the body is raised to clear the orifice and allow the discharge of water out of the tank in a desired amount.
- the mechanism comprises means for retaining the body in the open position as long as the quantity of water to be delivered is not discharged from the reservoir.
- These retaining means associate at least one abutment member provided on the body and at least one arm, this arm being formed pivoting on the base, being provided with a support member against the abutment member that includes the body, and being equipped with a float.
- These provisions are such that the submerged float causes, under the effect of buoyancy, bringing into contact between the support member and the stop member to maintain the body in the open position. Conversely, when the float is emerged, it causes under the effect of its weight escapement from this contact to release the body and allow its lowering in the closed position.
- a flushing mechanism of the above-mentioned kind is mainly recognizable in that the arm is made to be elastically pivoted on the base at its proximal end, has the support member at its distal end, and carries float between its two ends.
- the mechanism is simplified and comprises a reduced number of parts.
- such an arrangement of the retaining means advantageously makes it possible to form a one-piece assembly comprising at least the base and the arm, this one-piece assembly being capable of being obtained by molding. It follows that according to an advantageous embodiment of the mechanism of the present invention, the arm forms with the base a one-piece assembly which is obtained in particular by molding a plastic material.
- Said elastic articulation of the arm on the base consists of the junction zone between these bodies, the maneuvering of the arm resulting from its deflection in its zone of junction with the base under the effect of the movement of the float between its immersed and emerged situations.
- the T junction area between the arm and the pellet advantageously constitutes said elastic articulation of the arm on the cap, so that the maneuver arm caused by the float results from a deflection of the arm on the base.
- said junction zone comprises a weakening of material to promote the maneuver in flexing of the arm.
- the float advantageously forms with the arm and the base a one-piece assembly. It follows from these provisions that the same piece advantageously obtained by molding together the base, the arm and the float.
- the float is for example formed of a shell connected to the arm by a connecting wall.
- the junction wall is preferentially ruptible, to allow the user if he wishes to separate the float from the monobloc assembly.
- the float comprises a notched sleeve receiving the substantially median zone of the arm, which has a complementary notch.
- Said guide members of the body are for example constituted by at least two wings formed vis-à-vis on the base. These wings are more particularly intended to bear against the body, which preferably has a complementary conformation to receive said wings. More particularly, said wings preferably comprise guide lights sliding relief that includes the body for guiding the latter.
- Said abutment member is for example formed of at least one lug formed at the periphery of the body, or similarly is formed of at least one shoulder that includes the body.
- Said support member is in turn preferentially formed by the distal end of the arm, to simplify the shaping thereof and allow easy molding of said one-piece assembly.
- the float comprises, preferably at its base, a ballast chute intended to be filled with water.
- this chute is indifferently arranged on the outer face or the inner face of the float.
- the float extends towards the distal end of the arm, the top of the float forming said support member.
- the base comprises a pair of said carrier arms of a respective float, which are preferably arranged vis-a-vis and which cooperate with a respective abutment member formed at the periphery of the body.
- Fig.1 and Fig.2 are illustrations of a flushing mechanism of the present invention, placed out of water and viewed in perspective and viewed from the side respectively.
- Fig.3 and Fig.4 are side illustrations of the mechanism shown in Fig.1 and Fig.2, respectively represented in full hunting position and partial flush position.
- Fig.5 and Fig.6 are perspective illustrations of respective embodiments of a one-piece assembly that includes a mechanism of the present invention.
- a flush mechanism comprises a valve 1 for closing an orifice that comprises a reservoir.
- This valve 1 is carried by a body 2, which is mounted to move in translation on a base 3 intended to be placed at the base of the tank.
- the base 3 comprises guide flanges 4 of the body 2, the lifting is caused by means of a control member 5 to be placed out of the tank, to be accessible by the user.
- These wings 4 advantageously comprise guide slots 19 sliding reliefs that includes the body 2. The lifting of the body 2 allows, in the open position, to clear the orifice of the reservoir for the delivery of a quantity of desired water.
- the return of the body 2 in the closed position, in which the valve 1 closes the orifice of the reservoir, is achieved by a lowering of the body 2 under the effect of its own weight.
- the illustrated mechanism is dual flush, to either evacuate a large amount of water in total flush, as shown in Fig.3, or to evacuate a small amount of water flush partial, as shown in Fig.4 . It will be understood, however, that the provisions of the invention are applicable to a simple hunting mechanism.
- the mechanism is equipped with means for retaining the body 2 against its lowering.
- These retaining means comprise, for each of the total hunting and partial hunting positions respectively illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, an elastically resilient arm 6.7. pivoting on the base 3 by its proximal end. More particularly, the arms 6, 7 form with the base 3 a one-piece assembly, so that the junction zones 8 of the arms 6, 7 on the base 3 constitute points of flexion of the arms 6, 7, the maneuver of which is performs bending around these points v of flexion.
- Each arm 6.7 is equipped with a float 9,10 which carries between its two ends.
- the distal end 11 of the arms 6, 7 constitutes a support member for these arms 6, 7 against respective abutment members 12, 13 that the body 2 comprises.
- the floats 9, 10 constitute operating members of the arms 6, 7 sagging. More precisely, when the body 2 is raised to deliver a quantity of water corresponding to the total flush or the partial flush, the submerged floats 9,10 cause, under the effect of the buoyancy, a deflection of the arm 6.7 corresponding to the body 2, to support the distal end 11 of the arm 6.7 against the corresponding stop member 12.13.
- the body 2 is retained in the raised position by the bearing of the arm 6,7 against the abutment member 12, 13.
- the water is then evacuated until the emerging situation of the corresponding float 9,10.
- the float 9,10 When the float 9,10 is emerged, it causes under the effect of its weight a flexion of the arm 6.7 beyond the body 2, with the effect of releasing the latter to cause the lowering of the body 2 in closing position.
- the abutment member 13 corresponding to the partial flush is formed of a lug protruding from the periphery of the body 2.
- the abutment member 12 corresponding to the total flush is meanwhile consisting of a shoulder formed by a clearance formed at the periphery of the body 2.
- the body 2 is advantageously formed by blowing or injection of a plastic material.
- the base 3, the arms 6, 7 and the floats 9, constitute a one-piece assembly 14 obtained by molding a plastic material.
- the junction zone 8 between the arms 6,7 and the base 3 is weakened, to promote the bending of the arms 6,7 and to allow the passage of the material during the formation by molding of the one-piece assembly 14.
- the floats 9, 10 are in the form of a shell, which are connected to the corresponding arms 6, 7 via a junction wall 15.
- 9,10 floats consist of a body c lightweight material, such as polystyrene for example. It will be noted that despite the organization of the dual flush mechanism, the number of parts necessary for restraining the body is limited to said monobloc assembly 14.
- said junction walls 15 are liable to be broken by the user in order to separate the floats 9, 10 from the one-piece assembly 14.
- the floats 9, 10 comprise a sleeve 16 provided with an internal notch, intended to cooperate with a complementary notch 17 that includes the arms 6,7. These provisions are intended to allow the user, if desired, to adjust the position of the floats 9,10 along the arms 6.7 to adjust the amount of water to be delivered respectively in total hunting and partial hunting.
- the floats 9, 10 extend to the distal end of the arms 6, 7, their top constituting the support member 11 of the arms 6, 7 against the members stop 12.13 that includes the body 2.
- they comprise at their base a chute 18 ballast for be filled with water to increase the weight of the floats 9,10 when they are emerged.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR0506144A FR2887269B1 (fr) | 2005-06-17 | 2005-06-17 | Mecanisme de chasse d'eau equipe de moyens elastiques de retenue du clapet jusqu'a delivrance d'une quantite d'eau variable souhaitee |
| PCT/EP2006/005797 WO2007036249A1 (fr) | 2005-06-17 | 2006-06-16 | Mécanisme de chasse d'eau équipé de moyens élastiques de retenue du clapet jusqu'à délivrance d'une quantité d'eau variable souhaitée |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP1902182A1 true EP1902182A1 (fr) | 2008-03-26 |
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| EP06828787A Withdrawn EP1902182A1 (fr) | 2005-06-17 | 2006-06-16 | Mécanisme de chasse d'eau équipé de moyens élastiques de retenue du clapet jusqu'à délivrance d'une quantité d'eau variable souhaitée |
Country Status (3)
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| EP (1) | EP1902182A1 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR2887269B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2007036249A1 (fr) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US5148554A (en) * | 1990-12-07 | 1992-09-22 | Aqualogic Systems, Inc. | Variable flush valve for a toilet |
| FR2672322B1 (fr) * | 1991-02-01 | 1996-10-18 | Porcher Ets | Dispositif de chasse d'eau permettant de delivrer differents volumes d'eau predetermines. |
| US5153948A (en) * | 1991-08-26 | 1992-10-13 | Toilet Mizer Co. | Water saver for flush toilet |
| SE506541C2 (sv) * | 1996-05-14 | 1998-01-12 | Corona Plast Ab | Fjäderorgan samt vetilanordning för WC-stol |
| US5896593A (en) * | 1997-10-14 | 1999-04-27 | Mizrahi; Israel | Piston flush valve |
| CA2421349A1 (fr) * | 2003-03-07 | 2004-09-07 | Mauro Sirizzotti | Abattant ameliore de siege de toilettes |
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- 2005-06-17 FR FR0506144A patent/FR2887269B1/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2006-06-16 WO PCT/EP2006/005797 patent/WO2007036249A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 2006-06-16 EP EP06828787A patent/EP1902182A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
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| FR2887269A1 (fr) | 2006-12-22 |
| WO2007036249A1 (fr) | 2007-04-05 |
| FR2887269B1 (fr) | 2007-09-28 |
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