EP2034097A2 - Réservoir de chasse d'eau intelligent - Google Patents

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EP2034097A2
EP2034097A2 EP20080014083 EP08014083A EP2034097A2 EP 2034097 A2 EP2034097 A2 EP 2034097A2 EP 20080014083 EP20080014083 EP 20080014083 EP 08014083 A EP08014083 A EP 08014083A EP 2034097 A2 EP2034097 A2 EP 2034097A2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/10—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl
    • 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

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  • the novelty covers the area of civil construction and sanitary facilities with regard to the field of application.
  • the flushing cistern of the toilet bowl is equipped with a faucet and float as far as the water supply to the cistern is concerned, while with respect to drainage, the drain valve is operated manually by pressing the corresponding cistern mechanical buttons, which are located on the actuator plate, which in turn is usually mounted on the top and front of the cistern.
  • current cisterns have no way to prevent unforeseen water loss through forced and automatic water supply interruption. Also, they do not provide the automatic drainage of a certain amount of water to fill the toilet bowl if a prolonged absence of the user (for several days) from the place in which the cistern is installed occurs.
  • the current cisterns only have the ability to flush only two fixed amounts of water (double flushing capacity: minimum and maximum), but without the ability to change the flushing capacity according to the real requirements due to the diversity of the toilet bowl.
  • the actuator plate On the outside of the cistern is the actuator plate (PN) Fig. 13 that with electronic sensors Fig. 13 (a) equipped with a shielding line to the electronic board, and a display Fig. 13 (b) , which is connected to the electronic board with a multi-core cable: the actuator plate replaces the currently common actuator plate, which is equipped only with mechanical or pneumatic buttons. All devices are installed inside the cistern and must be connected to the top of the cistern, ie above the maximum level reached by the water contained inside the cistern. The said devices are in their entirety part of the innovation inherent in the invention and in the new functions Part of the innovation inherent in the invention and consisting in the new functions made possible by the existing and suitably programmed microprocessor which becomes the principal and characterizing part of the innovation.
  • the operation of the cistern is subject to the electronic mediation of a dedicated software installed in the microprocessor (MP); the microprocessor (MP) is installed on an electronic board which is preferably but not necessarily housed inside the cistern: the presence of the appropriately programmed microprocessor (MP) as a permanent feature of the modified and perfected cistern is a characterizing feature of the invention and thus, as already mentioned, the flow of water, both in the water supply and water drainage phases, and the execution of the other functions (described below) that characterize the invention are controlled, managed, transmitted, managed by the microprocessor (MP) and regulated, which may preferably but not necessarily be the model RC8 / 10 Renesas, whereby similar models of other brands can be used.
  • Electronic management is the management of toilet bowl flushing, water supply circuits, alarm systems, signaling and prevention of water loss; moreover, the other functions included in the invention are mainly, but not necessarily, due to the presence of the software installed in the microprocessor (MP).
  • the cistern has an opening in the upper front, normally rectangular and of suitable dimensions, to allow access to the inside of the cistern, should maintenance be necessary, and to carry out any repairs to the installed devices: a plate is placed on the opening that a simple Cover may be, if the actuator plate (PN) is attached to a position away from the cistern, or the actuator plate itself, if the attachment of the same is not provided at a remote position.
  • a simple Cover may be, if the actuator plate (PN) is attached to a position away from the cistern, or the actuator plate itself, if the attachment of the same is not provided at a remote position.
  • the Fig. 13 the basic model of the actuator plate, however, which may be subject to changes in shape and dimensions.
  • the modified and perfected cistern is mainly characterized by the fact that this to a microprocessor (MP) is provided which is correspondingly programmed and installed on a respective electronic board, namely the same form n as the electronic control unit, which controlling the operation of the cistern: the purpose of the microprocessor (MP) is to manage the phases of the water inlet and the water outlet, to carry out the appropriate programs and processes to prevent the loss of water and to carry out all the functions required for the operation of the cistern.
  • MP microprocessor
  • the cistern is equipped with a solenoid valve (YV1) with membrane (also used in washing machines) and is normally closed if it is not powered by electrical voltage; the electric valve in combination with the water level gauge (BL1) replaces the faucet with float, which was previously used in cisterns.
  • the output from the solenoid valve (YV1) Fig. 2 (b) is connected to the water mains, while the output from the solenoid valve (YV1) to a pipe Fig. 2 (c) which directs the flow of water towards the lower part of the cistern: this tube serves to minimize the noise of the water jet.
  • the water level gauge (BL1) consists of a movable rod Fig.
  • Fig. 5 (b) that are inside of a suitable height above the maximum water level with appropriate straps Fig. 5 (h) inside the cistern on the back wall of the cistern Fig. 5 (i) attached pipe Fig. 5 (c) emotional.
  • the Lower portion of the movable rod is a block attached (preferably in a cylindrical shape) made of a material that has a lower specific gravity than water. This takes over the function of the float Fig. 5 (a) so that the movable rod is forced to move in the function of the float following the water level reached inside the cistern; the upper portion of the movable rod Fig. 5 (e) is adapted in a way to fit in the recess Fig. 5 (f) insert in an electronic component Fig.
  • this electronic component has the shape of the letter "U" and contains in one arm, a photodiode, the light beam and in the other arm receives a phototransistor which receives the light beam emitted by the photodiode: when the phototransistor receives the light, it brings it to the electrical line.
  • the list beam emitted by the photodiode reaches the phototransistor, which signals the new situation to the microprocessor (MP), which in turn opens the solenoid valve (YV1) to make a new water fill in the cistern.
  • MP microprocessor
  • YV1 solenoid valve
  • the cistern is also equipped with an electromechanical device (YM1) for operating the valve (VS) for draining the cistern.
  • the device (YM1) is preferably, but not necessarily (because the electric motor can be replaced by an electromagnet with the assistance of appropriate mechanisms), an electric motor (M) equipped with a reduction gear, two-way switching relay KA1, limit switches SQ1 and SQ2 Fig. 8 (b) .
  • Fig. 10 (h) and Fig. 12 preferably, but not necessarily or exclusively, of two OPTEK slotted optical switch model OPB620 or similar brands, and interference jacks (NI1 and NI2) Fig. 11 (i) and Fig. 12 in peripheral position on the flywheel Fig.
  • the electric motor (YM1) is preferably, but not exclusively, equipped with a reduction gear to facilitate adjustment of the output speed of the small electric motor to the optimum operating speed of the drain valve to be operated.
  • This device preferably, but not exclusively, consists of a flywheel Fig. 9 (c) (of any material) but preferably not exclusive, in cylindrical form, and located on the output shaft of the reduction gear or the motor: this flywheel rotates in solidarity with the output shaft of the reduction gear or motor and takes the pin by this rotation Fig. 4 (e) and Fig. 9 (d) with, which is attached to a peripheral point of the flywheel: on this pin is preferably, but not necessarily, the outer end of a connecting rod Fig. 4 (f) and Fig.
  • Fig. 4 (i) and Fig. 10 (g) connected is; thanks to the special operation of the circuit Fig. 12 , the pin in solidarity with the output axis of the reduction gear and the flywheel performs a half turn of 180 degrees and moves from the bottom dead point to the top dead point and vice versa from the top dead point to the bottom dead point: half the turn is made by the intervention of SQ1 and SQ2 limit switches open, which open the supply circuit of the electric motor as soon as the interference pawl (NIx) interrupts the light beam emitted by the photodiode: the electrical function of the device (YM1) is in the electrical circuit diagram Fig.10 shown.
  • the pendulum movement of the entire complex engine drain valve is achieved by the intervention of the relay (KT1), which reverses the supply polarity of the electric motor (M) and thus by switching the electrical contacts (11-12, 21-22 and 11-14, 21-24) whose direction of rotation reverses: the relay (KA1) is controlled by the microprocessor (MP) at the appropriate moment.
  • the complex pin-connecting rod is at the bottom dead point Fig.9 , the drain valve (VS) is closed and thus there is no drainage of water from the cistern (flushing), while when the pin is at the top dead center Fig. 11 is located, the drain valve (VS) is fully open, whereby the maximum performance of the water drainage (flushing) is done: the Fig.
  • the sensor SB1 allows the operation - always by the Intervention of the microprocessor (MP) - the motor (YM1) with modality go-stop, ie the drain valve (VS) moves to the position of the maximum opening and remains in this position as long as the contact with the sensor SB 1 consists, while with the Sensors SB2 and SB3, the microprocessor (MP), the opening of the drain valve (VS) over a pre-entered period makes (SB2 minimum - SB3 maximum): the drain valve (VS) remains open over the entire period entered, even if the contact with the sensors SB2 and SB3 are no longer held: the drain valve (VS) remains open only for the pre-entered period, even if the user is in contact with sensors SB2 and
  • the modified and perfected cistern is also equipped with an actuator plate (PN) on which preferably, but not exclusively, the electronic sensors made of metal are located (electrical buttons can also be used in their place); There is also a display on the actuator plate (PN), which informs the user with helpful sentences to control the state of the system and, by accessing the dedicated programming menu, displays the necessary steps for entering the operating parameters of the system Cistern: for access to Programming menu, it is sufficient to touch sensor SB1 for more than 30 seconds.
  • the electronic sensors are input devices that operate on an electronic circuit Fig. 11 which in turn sends a signal to the microprocessor (MP) when the sensors are touched by the user: the sensors must be connected to the electronic circuit with a shielding line.
  • MP microprocessor
  • the microprocessor (MP) it is necessary for the microprocessor (MP) to intervene on the solenoid valve (YV1) to block the water supply in the cistern. If, on the other hand, there is only a very small loss of water, ie the loss of water is less than the amount of water entering the cistern, then the water is able to reach its maximum level and therefore the microprocessor closes the solenoid valve (YV1) and blocks the flow of water to the water Cistern: nevertheless, after a more or less long period of time, the water level will begin to drop due to the low loss of water and the Device (BL1) detects that the water is below the maximum water level; therefore, it reports this condition to the microprocessor, which, through the intervention of the installed software, activates the solenoid valve (YV1) with the consequence that water replenishment begins until the highest water level is reached: the persistence of water loss creates a repetitive factor, ie continue to be performed continuous water fillings, while the
  • the microprocessor MP detects this factor and activates the solenoid valve (YV1) to fill the water up to the maximum level: if this cycle repeats two or more times within a certain period of time, the microprocessor will start the solenoid valve (YV1) Do not reopen, so the loss of water is no longer filled by the supply of new water.
  • the system also provides to signal the malfunction to the user by means of the formulation of a message on the display located on the actuator plate (PN). Normal operation of the system is restored by touching one of the buttons SB1, SB2 and SB3. However, should the loss of water persist, a new water loss control cycle will begin and if water loss is detected again, the water supply in the cistern will be blocked again.
  • the software installed in the microprocessor will perform a minimum water fill-up to replenish the water-siphon, preventing the siphon from remaining dry and emitting unpleasant odors.
  • the interface of the system microprocessor (MP) with the electromechanical devices (YV1 and YM1) which are preferably, but not necessarily or exclusively, supplied with 12V dc voltage, preferably, but not exclusively, through the interposition and switching of a transistor or Relay or other suitable for this purpose devices.
  • the electrovalve (YV1) is installed on the left side in the upper part (always above the maximum level reached by the water), which is fixed to the inner wall of the cistern by means of a specially designed support must be, which is usually supplied by the manufacturer of the solenoid valve.
  • the water level control device (BL1) is installed by attaching to the upper inner wall above the maximum water level by means of the appropriate supports, the tube connecting the movable rod to the Contains swimmer and in which this runs; above the fixed pipe, the electronic board of the circuit for the operation of the water level meter (BL1) is housed at a corresponding distance, where the slotted optical switch is installed, in whose gap the upper part of the movable rod must fit.
  • the feeder (AL) of the electronic boards and electromechanical devices connected to the corresponding electrical conductors.
  • the device (YM1) for the operation of the drain valve (VS) is preferably, but not necessarily, the top right of the drain valve attached and fixed to the inner wall of the cistern with a carrier carrying the (commercial) electric motor (M) and the entire transformation mechanism of the rotational movement of the motor in alternating linear motion, which is necessary for the operation of the drain valve (VS) carries (the flywheel can be realized by obtaining a cylinder from an aluminum rod, from which a central hole is practiced to fix the flywheel on the axes of the reduction gear and a circumferential recess to insert the connecting rod, on the flywheel are also the pawls (NI1 and NI2 The connecting rod is obtained from an aluminum rod at the ends of which two holes are worked out, which serve to connect the connecting rod to the pin and to the outer upper end of the drain valve).
  • the microprocessor (MP) must contain software specifically designed to operate the cistern.
  • the arrangement of the devices for the realization of the invention are shown in FIG Fig. 1 . Fig. 2 . Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 while the basic electric diagram in Fig. 15 and Fig. 16 illustrates the software programming diagram.

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