EP2070463A2 - Device for manually washing drink containers - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has an upwardly opening post-rinsing pan arranged close to an upwardly opening post pre-rinsing pan. The post-rinsing pan has a spraying nozzle (5) and a water connection attached to the nozzle to supply a drinking vessel to be cleaned with rinsing water. A fastening unit and/or a sealing unit are provided in a sealing region of a base plate of a bar or a sink, for attaching the device to the base plate and/or sealingly attaching the device to the sealing region.

Description

The invention relates to a device for manually rinsing drinking vessels with an open-topped Vorspültopf preferably having at least one dishwashing brush and an adjacent open Nachspültopf with at least one arranged within the same spray nozzle and a water connection associated therewith, in the Nachspültopf a to be cleaned drinking vessel with rinse water to act on.

Such devices for manual rinsing of drinking vessels are often placed in an existing sink of a sink to be used there. As a result, the rinsing process is carried out at the same place where otherwise a conventional hand rinse takes place. In addition, this is usually a simple water supply by a nearby arranged faucet possible. However, this mode of operation requires that the sink no longer be used otherwise, for example, to rinse other objects.

Alternatively, generic devices are operated as independent and free-standing devices, which are arranged for example on the work surface of a counter. This requires, however, that this area of the counter is not otherwise usable and also the other operations on the counter by the erected device are obstructed, which usually has a considerable height, as it is usually designed for washing high glasses such as 1-liter beer glasses, beer mugs and the like.

The invention has the object of developing a generic device such that the above problems are solved, in particular the handling of the device is optimized and simplified.

This object is achieved by a device according to independent claim 1. Furthermore, this object is achieved by a device according to independent claims 10, 12, 13 and by a counter or sink according to independent claim 15.

The flushing device according to the invention can thus be used as a built-in appliance in a counter or sink or be used, for example in its base plate, to which the device is particularly adapted. For this purpose, the flushing device can have correspondingly adapted fastening means and / or sealing means, which are adapted to corresponding fastening means and / or a corresponding sealing region of the base plate of the counter or sink in order to be fastened to and / or sealingly applied thereto. It is understood that in each case optionally also an intermediate element or fitting such as an intermediate ring between flushing device and base plate may be provided, even if preferably the flushing device is attached directly to the base plate and / or sealed against this. A seal in the sense of the invention may in particular be a splash-proof or at least substantially watertight seal. The device can be attached as intended by insertion into a corresponding recess of the base plate of a counter or sink on the base plate and / or be fully sealed sealingly at this.

In this case, the device can be fastened or attachable permanently or preferably removable to the base plate, so that the device can be removed for maintenance or repair purposes. The inventive integration with the base plate, the flushing device can be independent of other facilities such. B. a sink operated, the limited working space at sink or counter is optimally exploitable.

For the sake of simplicity, reference will hereinafter be made to the counter, which always means sink and / or counter.

Preferably, the flushing device integrated on the base plate or suitable for integration on a base plate specially adapted for this purpose is designed for operation as an independent, free-standing device. The flushing device can be designed such that it can be optionally integrated as a built-in appliance in the base plate or, if necessary, can be used as a free-standing device at the sink or counter or at another desired location. For this purpose, the flushing device preferably has a complete housing with a complete circumferential outer wall and, if appropriate, a complete bottom plate, wherein the housing, preferably including the bottom area, can be splash-proof or at least substantially watertight. Optionally, can be dispensed with a freestanding use of the device on a bottom plate. The flushing device can thus already have all the connections for an independent, free-standing operation thereof, so that corresponding couplings and / or shut-off valves, in particular quick-release couplings, for the attachment of water pipes (inlet and / or outlet) can already be provided. The flushing device can thus be used in a conventional manner in a sink used if necessary. Optionally, the flushing device can also be designed such that By supplementing partial areas or substantially the entire outer wall of the housing and / or the base plate an independent and free-standing operable device can be formed. The housing part to be supplemented to form a watertight device, optionally including the bottom area, may be made in one piece. For this purpose, the corresponding fastening means can already be provided on the device or integrally formed thereon. Thus, the attachable to the sink device may be designed so that it is only to be used in a housing shell, which may be made splash-proof or generally waterproof including the bottom plate to form a freestanding device operable. The possibly to be supplemented housing parts are in this case preferably formed or provided independently of the fastening and / or sealing means for the arrangement of the device on the base plate of the sink and / or counter.

Preferably, the attachment and / or sealing means which cooperate with corresponding means of the base plate, structurally integrated with the flushing device, preferably permanently attached or integrally formed on this, so that this without affecting the handling of the flushing device even with free-standing operation of the same at this can remain. Optionally, however, the attachment and / or sealing means may also be designed as separate components.

The fastening means of the flushing device for the base plate can be designed as positive locking means, preferably as radially projecting portions of the device or the housing, which can be angachtacht at the top of the flushing device, in particular in the form of a circumferential, projecting edge, with respect to all other portions of the housing can protrude outward, preferably at most up to the water connections of the supply and / or discharges. The fastening means can with corresponding positive locking means the base plate interact directly or by means of intermediate structures. Such intermediate structures may be partially or completely mounted below the base plate. The interlocking means can each be designed such that they interact with one another by inserting the flushing device into the corresponding receptacle of the base plate in order to pre-assemble the flushing device to the base plate and / or to mount it as intended in order to enable operation thereof. Preferably, the attachment means to flushing device and base plate are formed such that only by the fact that they are brought to cooperate, in particular only by inserting the flushing device in the corresponding receptacle of the base plate, the device is intended sealed against the base plate. The contact force of the corresponding fastening and / or sealing means to one another can hereby be determined essentially or exclusively by the weight of the flushing device. It is understood that further locking and / or securing means may be provided, for example, to secure the device in the desired position on the base plate and / or to clamp this against the base plate, for example, the tightness of the seal and / or the holding force of the fastening means to increase.

The attachment and / or sealing means of the flushing device for interacting with the base plate can be, for example, positively and / or by permanently acting adhesive means such as adhesive or integral Anformung on the flushing device, in particular on the housing thereof, mounted. The attachment can always be unsolvable. The attachment preferably takes place in such a way that these means are fastened to the device or the housing so as to be axially shift-proof and load-bearing and preferably withstand the dead weight of the flushing device, even taking into account the forces acting during normal operation. The attachment can be made such that the attachment and / or Sealing means against vertically acting forces, which are necessary for mounting or dismounting of these means on the device, are additionally secured in their position.

The radially projecting fastening means and / or the sealing means of the flushing device for interacting with those of the base plate may each be formed as a peripheral edge of the device or the housing of the device. In this case, the housing can completely and completely surround the front and / or final rinse pot on the outside, at least at the upper edge area of the same. The housing may be formed at a radial distance to the wall of pre-and / or Nachspültopf.

Optionally, the attachment and / or sealing means of the flushing device may be formed as an identical means that can take over both functions simultaneously, which may be given in particular when forming the means as a peripheral edge.

The radially projecting regions, in particular in the form of a radially encircling edge, can widen conically towards the upper edge region of the rinsing device and optionally extend conically widening to the upper edge of the rinsing device or the housing thereof. The cone can preferably protrude outward from all other areas of the housing, preferably at most except locally projecting area at the bottom of the housing, for example at the bottom 1/3 of the housing, such as the connections of the water supply and / or -leads. The cone may have a constant slope over its height or may be concave or convex. As a result, overall a simple design is given, at the same time with the top of the counter base plate attachment and secure sealing is possible. The cone angle to the longitudinal axis of the device can be ≥ 1-2 ° or ≥ 3-5 °, for example ≥ 10-15 °. The cone angle can be ≤ 30-45 ° or ≤ 20-25 °, if necessary also ≤ 10-15 °. Optionally, the upper edge region of the flushing device can also be designed in each case as a stepped shoulder or in another suitable manner.

The radially projecting and e.g. A conically shaped edge region of the flushing device, which can be designed as a fastening and / or sealing means, can only extend in height over the upper edge region of the flushing device. Optionally, the entire outer wall of the flushing device may be conical. The conical edge may also extend in height at least substantially over the entire thickness of the base plate or vertically below or above it, or over ≥ 1/2 or ≥ 1/4 of the height thereof. The same can also apply to the height of a provided on the base plate mounting edge whose vertical extent is greater than the thickness of the base plate. Such a fastening edge can e.g. be formed as a beaded edge.

The sealing means arranged at the upper edge region of the device preferably have a greater elasticity than the material of the flushing pot and / or the housing. Preferably, the sealing material is non-porous. The sealing material may be integrally formed on the outer wall of the housing, for example by suitable multi-component injection molding. The sealing means are preferably designed such that they form an at least substantially closed and jointless surface with the upper side of the corresponding receptacle, in particular the surface of the base plate of the sink or counter. The seal may also terminate at least substantially flush with the surface of the base plate.

Preferably, the pre-and / or Nachspültopf double-walled, preferably with spaced inner and outer walls executed.

The flushing device is preferably designed such that it can be used either freestanding or as a built-in appliance. In this case, "free-standing" is generally understood to mean an arrangement in the non-counter-mounted state, and preferably independent of a sink of a sink, which serves as a water trap for water discharged by the flushing device. The rinsing device can also be used instead of a standing surface on a holder such. a wall or a lateral support to be suspended.

Pre-and / or Nachspülopf may each have a separate Wasserzu- and / or -ablauf to supply or divert this water, including connections for corresponding supply and discharge lines such. appropriate clutches can be provided. The pre-and / or Nachspültopf, preferably the Nachspültopf, a water connection can be assigned, the water can optionally be supplied via the other pot to the water drain. Optionally, water supply and drainage can also be arranged separately on the same pot or separately for the flushing device. Excess wastewater in particular the Nachspülopfes can also be fed directly to a derivative of the respective pot. Furthermore, an outlet may be provided for any spray water which has penetrated into the flushing device, such a drain preferably being arranged at the bottom area of the flushing device.

The outer wall of pre-and / or Nachspültopf can generally be designed as a fully encircling housing wall, which can surround pre- and Nachspültopf to form an integral device. In general, however, pre-rinsing and Nachspültopf may be formed separately and optionally arranged in separate receptacles of the counter base plate, although this is not preferred. Through the pre-and Nachspültopf surrounding encircling housings can furthermore also be embodied in a simple way also the fastening and / or sealing means surrounding the housing completely or, for example, a plurality of fastening means distributed around the circumference of the housing can be provided. Optionally, separate receptacles in the base plate may also be provided for pre-rinsing and Nachspültopf, wherein the two pots may be connected together to form a unitary device, for example by a common bottom plate.

Surrounds the housing pre- and Nachspültopf full, preferably with a certain distance from the inner wall of pre-and / or Nachspültopf, so can save space in the space between the housing wall and the wall of the respective pot and / or in the transition region between pre-and Nachspültopf be arranged further devices of the flushing device, for example Wasserzu- and / or -abführungen, heaters, thermostats, switches or the like. This is especially true when pre-and / or Nachspültopf have a cross-sectional shape which widens from the central region of the device towards the respective ends, for example a round cross-sectional shape, a substantially triangular or square cross-sectional shape with opposite corner areas, without these Basic forms to be limited.

The upper-side region of the device between the outer edge of the housing and the inner wall of the pre- and / or Nachspültopf can easily fall towards the inside of the pot, whereby any water spray is supplied to the interior of the pot. This slope may extend at least approximately to the outer edge of the housing, optionally up to a certain edge area, e.g. can be formed horizontally.

The flushing device may have a closed water supply and / or - discharge or coupling elements that waterproof an external water supply and / or discharge are connectable, and the preferably blocking means, for. B. in the form of valves, so that after separation of the water supply and / or - discharge line, these are waterproof shut off. It can thereby, if necessary, except for the open-front and / or Nachspültöpfe and optionally an overflow between them, be a closed water system, whereby a separate water collecting means such as a sink can be dispensed with and an uncontrolled water leakage can be avoided at the flushing device. By shutting off the supply and / or discharge line after the separation of a transport of the device without loss of water is possible. The water supply and removal are preferably arranged immediately adjacent to each other on the device. Preferably, water supply and removal are arranged at a location of the flushing device, which can be arranged with mounted flushing device above or below a counter or sink base plate, more preferably in the lower region of the flushing device, at the bottom or at the bottom of the flushing device. Pre and / or Nachspültopf may each have a separate water supply and / or removal, preferably this is a common water supply and - associated with discharge, which may have a manifold. The water drainage can be connected or connectable to a main water outlet provided outside the flushing device, for example at a main water outlet of another water-consuming device such as a manual sink, dishwasher, washing machine or the like. It can thus, for example, a closed water supply to the pre-and / or Nachspültopf, preferably to the latter, be provided, the water then eg by a preferably closed overflow the other pot, especially the Vorspültopf, is supplied and then on the closed Water outlet is derived a main water outlet of another device or the installation room in the flushing device. It can also pre- and Nachspültopf each have a separate overflow. The water discharges from and Nachspültopf may be performed separately from the housing, preferably they open inside the housing in a collector, so that the flushing device has a common water outlet for pre-and Nachspültopf.

Furthermore, the flushing device can have connections for a detergent supply and / or drainage, by means of which a cleaning agent, preferably a suitable liquid cleaner, can be added to and / or removed from the pre-and / or final-rinsing pot. The detergent supply and / or drain line and the detergent reservoir can also be integrated in the flushing device or constitute an external device. For the supply and / or removal of the detergent from the pre-and / or Nachspültopf the detergent reservoir, the pre-and / or Nachspültopf be assigned a detergent pump. In particular, the detergent can be added directly to the Vorspültopf and / or be removed from this, for which purpose the detergent pump can be assigned directly to the Vorspültopf. As a result, the cleaning of the built-in flushing device is much easier. For this purpose, the detergent feed and / or discharge lines can be provided with suitable blocking means, such as stopcocks, in order to supply the cleaning agent to the washing device only when required. The blocking means may be manually operable. If appropriate, these blocking means can also be opened or closed automatically, for example due to a given line pressure of the cleaning agent (eg in the inlet) or of a cleaning agent flow (eg in the outlet). Before opening the detergent supply line, rinse water present in the pre-rinsing and / or rinsing pot can be removed by suitable means, eg manually or automatically, for which purpose a correspondingly controllable pump can then be provided or a dosing device which can be operated discontinuously or continuously. The pump control can be coupled to the blocking means of the detergent supply and / or discharge, so that at the intended opening of the detergent supply line, first the pump for a suitable period is actuated to empty pre- and / or Nachspültopf. Furthermore, the blocking means of the detergent supply line may be coupled to blocking means of other fluid-conducting inlets and / or outlets, for example the water supply and / or drainage of the pre- and / or final rinsing pot, so that, for example, when the detergent feed is opened, the blocking means of the other supply and / or close derivatives. This can sometimes occur simultaneously or with a delay.

The detergent supply to the pre-and / or Nachspültopf, for example, in terms of timing and / or amount of detergent supply, regardless of the cleaning process of a introduced into the device to be cleaned drinking vessel, for which purpose corresponding means may be provided. The detergent supply can thus take place, for example, between the rinsing operations for vessel cleaning. A manual operation here z. B. by manual activation of the detergent pump. An automatic detergent supply, for example, depending on the detergent concentration in each purging pot, the Spülwasserqualität, z. As the degree of contamination of the rinse water, which may be defined, for example, by a turbidity of the rinse water, the electrical conductivity, the surface tension, the pH or other physicochemical properties of the rinse water. For this purpose, corresponding sensors may be provided which, in the event of a deviation from a desired value and / or an upper and / or a lower threshold value, replenish cleaning agent into the respective flushing pot until the desired cleaning agent concentration is achieved. By the supplied cleaning agent thus the pre-and / or Nachspültopf can be cleaned, especially of dirt deposits. The detergent supply can be carried out independently of the cleaning of a introduced in the device for cleaning drinking vessel. The derivation of the detergent from the pre-and / or Nachspültopf can be carried out independently of a cleaning operation of a drinking vessel, for example, after a certain time interval after Reinigungsmittelzudosierung, exceeding a threshold value of detergent concentration, etc. The actuating means for taking place independently of the cleaning process additional Reinigungsmittelzudosierung may be formed separately to Reinigungsmittelzudosierungsmitteln for dosing during the cleaning process. The latter can be activated, for example, by introducing the drinking vessel to be cleaned into the respective flushing pot, for example by pressurizing the drinking vessel onto the washing brush, so that an actuator cooperating with the washing brush initiates a cleaning agent metering during the flushing process. The detergent dosing may in particular be assigned only to the Vorspültopf because here rinse water greater contamination is present, the Nachspültopf can be formed without detergent supply and act as pure Klarspültopf.

The supply of detergent as a function of the physicochemical properties of the rinsing water in pre-and / or Nachspültopf can be done automatically controlled, for which purpose sensors may be provided which control the detergent pump, optionally, a display may be provided, the need for a dosage and / or the actual value of the respective physicochemical control variable of the rinse water in the pre-and / or Nachspültopf indicates.

Furthermore, the flushing device may have a cleaning agent supply line, which may be connected at the other end to a cleaning agent reservoir, which may be associated exclusively with the flushing device. Alternatively or additionally, the cleaning agent reservoir can also be assigned to another device which is connected to the flushing device by a corresponding detergent feed line. Such a device can, for example a dishwashing machine or another preferably provided in the range of the counter cleaning device, which preferably serves to clean food coming into contact with objects. If appropriate, the detergent feed line can also be connected in a fluid-conducting manner to another device which emits a cleaning agent, for example to the detergent outlet of a dishwashing machine or to another cleaning device for articles coming into contact with food, wherein the cleaning agent can also be fresh or used flushing eye of the respective other device , The cleaning agent consumption can be reduced as a result, whereby already used cleaning agent can be supplied to the flushing device. Alternatively or additionally, the cleaning agent outlet of the flushing device may be connected to the inlet of another device in order to reuse the cleaning agent, for example to clean the other preferably food-contacting device or objects therein, such as a dishwasher or the like. An additional pump for supplying the cleaning agent from the other device to the flushing device may be unnecessary here.

The cleaning agent is preferably supplied to the pre-rinsing and / or final rinsing pot at the upper edge region thereof, where one or more optionally closable cleaning agent outlet openings can be provided. At the bottom area of pre-and / or Nachspültopf a detergent flow can be provided, which may be identical to the water flow. However, the cleaning agent may also be below the usual water level in the respective purging pot, e.g. is defined by an overflow thereof, or supplied in the bottom area or it can be metered into the Spülwasserzuleitung.

The fresh water supply during the cleaning process of the drinking vessel, optionally coupled with a detergent supply, can be activated by inserting the drinking vessel to be cleaned in the respective purging pot, for example by depressing the washing brush through the drinking vessel, wherein the washing brush cooperates with an actuator of the fresh water supply.

The fresh water supply to pre-and / or Nachspültopf can be controlled by suitable means depending on the need, in particular independent of the cleaning process or the arrangement of a drinking vessel to be cleaned on the device. The fresh water supply can be made such that the water quality in pre-and / or Nachspültopf be controlled and adjusted. Alternatively or simultaneously, it is also possible to set a predetermined water level in the pre-purge and / or post-purge pot, optionally taking into account the upper and / or lower water levels to be maintained. As a result, water losses, as they may occur in the removal of drinking vessels from the device can be compensated so as to set a desired water quality in prewash and / or Nachspültopf, whereby the cleaning process can be optimized, for example, with regard to predetermined limits of the Water quality relevant properties in pre-and / or Nachspültopf. Even after completion of a rinsing process, rinsing water can thus remain in the pre-rinsing and / or rinsing pot in order to facilitate cleaning of a subsequent vessel. The addition of fresh water through the water inlet can be done manually, for example, until a specified target water level or a predetermined water quality within the predetermined limits of the water quality defining parameters is reached. For this purpose, a water quality indicator can be provided which indicates the given deviations from the predetermined permissible limit values. The water supply can also be controlled automatically, for which purpose suitable sensors for checking the water level and / or the water quality in pre-and / or Nachspültopf can be provided. The water quality can, for example, based on the degree of contamination the water, in particular in Vorspültopf, are determined, for example by the water turbidity, electrical conductivity, viscosity, and / or surface tension or the like. For this purpose, suitable sensors may be provided which hold the respective parameter in the range of the respective desired value by means of a suitable associated fresh water supply device, for example within a predetermined tolerance range. In particular, when exceeding a certain threshold value, a fresh water supply can then be automatically carried out by means of a feed device, for which purpose a corresponding shut-off valve of a fresh water feed can preferably be controlled automatically. Optionally, the fresh water inlet can only be operated manually if, according to the assessment of the operator, the water quality in pre- and / or Nachspültopf is no longer sufficient. Overall, an automatic water level indicator can be provided, which operates an automatic closure of the fresh water supply, if a predetermined water level is exceeded. The fresh water supply can be done by a controllable, possibly a sensor-controlled fresh water valve, which can be independent of the purge valve, through which in the flushing or cleaning process, the vessel to be cleaned in pre-and / or Nachspültopf with fresh water (possibly with detergent additive) is charged. Optionally, fresh water can also be supplied by the flush valve independently of the cleaning process. The fresh water supply to the pre-and / or Nachspültopf can be done between two cleaning operations of drinking vessels or during such a cleaning process, optionally each by a separate fresh water valve. The fresh water supply can thus be independent of the cleaning process of a drinking vessel. Optionally, the fresh water supply may be assigned only to the Vorspültopf. The fresh water supply of pre-and Nachpfültopf can be done independently.

Before a fresh water supply, that of a cleaning process may be independent, flushing or waste water generally located in pre-and / or Nachspültopf can be partially or completely removed, for example by a corresponding suction pump. The rinsing or dirty water can thus remain at least partially or completely, at least up to an overflow, in the pre-rinsing and / or rinsing pot between the cleaning operations for different vessels.

The rinsing device can be designed such that it can be inserted into a corresponding receptacle of the counter base plate, for example a recess, preferably with a precise fit and / or self-centering. The flushing device can be inserted in a mounting position from above preferably vertically aligned in a corresponding receptacle, wherein the receptacle may have a boundary edge, which corresponds to the cross section of the flushing device at the upper edge region or at the upper edge. Optionally, at the beginning of the introduction, the flushing device may be inclined to insert any protrusion that may be disposed on the lower housing portion, including the bottom plate, into the receptacle, and then, if appropriate, subsequently reoriented vertically. In this way, a particularly simple installation and / or sealing of the flushing device is possible, which is further facilitated by the radially projecting upper edge region of the housing, which may be conical. The fastening and / or sealing means and / or the upper edge region of the housing can protrude radially outwardly with a projection over all other housing regions, including the bottom region, in particular with respect to all other completely circumferential regions of the flushing device such as impact edges, stiffening webs, the Edge region of a bottom plate or the like. The radial projection is preferably dimensioned such that it allows a secure holding and / or sealing of the device relative to a corresponding edge of the receptacle, and preferably formed with inverse shape and flat applied to an inner edge of the receptacle. The Cross-sectional contours of the radially projecting edge and the inner edge of the recording can thus match. The radial protrusion may be ≥ 1-2 mm or ≥ 3-5 mm or more. Optionally, except for only over a circumferential extent of ≤ 60 °, ≤ 45 ° or ≤30 ° or locally radially projecting projection on the lower housing portion including the bottom plate, for example, arranged on the lower housing portion water connection with one or more connecting pieces, thus preferably none opposite to the upper edge of the housing radially projecting or radially provided up to this extending areas. The device is thereby easy to install and sealed against the base plate, and optionally self-centering and / or self-sealing due to its own weight in the recording of the base plate can be arranged.

The invention further relates to a counter or sink with a flushing device integrated as a built-in appliance, which is preferably designed as described above. In particular, the flushing device can be used with a precise fit, self-centering and / or self-sealing in the receptacle of the base plate of the counter or sink. The seal can in each case be preassembled on the flushing device, wherein the flushing device can optionally also be designed to be free-standing and autonomously operable with the seal mounted thereon. Optionally, a separate seal may be provided which is insertable between the base plate and the flushing device.

In the assembled state, the flushing device preferably ends with its upper edge at least substantially flush with the upper side of the base plate of the counter or sink. Optionally, the flushing device may also project slightly upward from the surface of the base plate or be offset downwards, preferably by not more than the radial distance of the housing outer wall to the inner wall of pre-and / or Nachspültopf or ≤ 1/2 or ≤ 1/4 this distance.

Even with a small thickness of the base plate thereby a simple attachment and sealing of the flushing device relative to the base plate is possible.

The inclusion of the base plate of the counter or sink for the flushing device may have a fully surrounding this, from the top of the base plate upwardly projecting edge or elevation. This edge can surround the device at a small distance, wherein the distance may be less than / equal to 1, 2 or 3 times the distance of the housing outer wall from the inner wall of pre-and / or Nachspültopf in the region of the top of the flushing device. Splashing water from the flushing device can thereby be easily transferred into this.

Preferably, the receptacle for the flushing device is arranged in the base plate immediately adjacent to a sink. As a result, the cleaning of drinking vessels is generally facilitated, for example, to remove residues of drinking fluids from the vessels.

The built-in device as integrated on the base plate or integrable flushing device may also have a stable and non-slip bottom or bottom plate, which is provided for example with feet, in particular suction feet, whereby a free-standing use of the device is facilitated.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht und seitliche Ansicht sowie Draufsicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Spülvorrichtung,

Figur 2

eine Querschnittsdarstellung der Spülvorrichtung nach Figur 1 nach einer ersten Ausführungsform,

Fugur 3

eine Querschnittsdarstellung der Spülvorrichtung nach Figur 2 nach einer zweiten Ausführungsform,

Figur 4

eine in einer Theke integrierte Spülvorrichtung nach Figur 1.

The invention is described below by way of example and explained by way of example with reference to the figures. Show it:

FIG. 1

a perspective view and side view and top view of a flushing device according to the invention,

FIG. 2

a cross-sectional view of the flushing device according to FIG. 1 according to a first embodiment,

Fugure 3

a cross-sectional view of the flushing device according to FIG. 2 according to a second embodiment,

FIG. 4

a rinsing device integrated in a counter FIG. 1 ,

The Figures 1-3 show a flushing device 1 for manually rinsing drinking vessels with an open-topped Vorspültopf 2, which may have one or more Spülbürsten 3. The drinking vessels can be manually inserted from above into the pre-rinsing pot for pre-rinsing and pre-cleaned by the rinsing brushes. The dishwashing brushes can be arranged in a known manner, for example a central and a circularly arranged dishwashing brush surrounding them. Furthermore, an upwardly open Nachspültopf 4 is provided, in which at least one spray nozzle 5 is arranged. Again, a central spray nozzle for cleaning the vessel interior and a spray nozzle assembly for cleaning the outside of the vessel may be provided preferably in the form of two or more spray nozzles or an annular spray nozzle, as shown schematically. The drinking vessel is manually inserted from the top of the rinsing pot for rinsing to be cleaned by the spray nozzles. The spray nozzles are assigned a water connection 6 '(inlet 6a, arrow direction). The spray nozzles can be activated manually, for example by lowering and pressing the vessels to be cleaned against a system such as the dishwashing brush. The rinse water can be supplied to the Vorspültopf by a separate supply line or via the Nachspültopf, for example by an overflow of Nachspültopfes. The Vorspültopf and / or the Nachspültopf may have a water outlet, which can lead away from the device immediately adjacent each of the water connection.

It is understood that the embodiments of the flushing device, in particular the fresh water and the detergent supply, regardless of the configuration of the device as a mounting device can be provided.

Pre-rinsing and Nachspültopf have water inlets 6a, 6b, which branch off from a leading outside of the housing water connection 6 'of a manifold. It may optionally also be provided separate water connections for pre-and / or Nachspültopf. Furthermore, pre-and Nachspültopf separate water drains 6c, 6d, which unite to a collector, so that here also only outside the housing leading water drainage 6 '' is necessary. Again, optionally pre-and Nachspültopf may have separate leading to the outside water drains. Pre- and Nachspültopf each have a flow (overflow 2a, drain 4a), which is fluidly connected to the respective water outlet 6c, 6d. Optionally, pre-rinsing and Nachspültopf may also be connected to each other by an overflow, so that the one of the two pots supplied water (eg., The Nachspültopf) is supplied via the overflow to the other pot and then subsequently removed via the outlet to the outside. Overall, this can provide a closed water cycle and minimize the number of necessary water connections. The water connection 6 "for the drain (arrow direction) can be connected to a main water outlet or a water outlet of another device such as a dishwasher The housing 7, along with all the water supply and discharge lines and including the pre-and Nachspültöpfe is waterproof, so that penetration of water into the housing is excluded. Optionally, however, the housing may also have a further water outlet (not shown), which is arranged at the lower area of the housing, for example at the housing bottom, in order to be able to dissipate any penetrating water.

Means may be provided for controlling the water supply to the pre-and / or final rinse pot depending on the need. Thus, for example, pre- and / or Nachspültopf a switching device (not shown) may be provided, which opens the water supply in case of need, for example by a sensor such as a light barrier, pressure sensor or the like, when introducing or cleaning a drinking vessel in the respective pot or is operated when falling below a predetermined water level. In particular, the fresh water supply can be done independently of the cleaning of a drinking vessel. For this purpose, in each case a sensor 50, 51 can be provided on the pre-purge and / or post-purge pot ( Fig. 3 ), which indicates the need for a fresh water supply depending on the water quality and / or the water level or other parameters in prewash and / or Nachspültopf, wherein the output signal of the sensor, optionally via a suitable controller, a fresh water supply control device is supplied, which at over - Or falls below a predetermined threshold, the fresh water supply actuated. As a result, the water quality in pre-and / or Nachspültopf controlled and thus the cleaning process can be optimized. The sensor can generate an output signal as a function of a physical parameter of the rinsing water in pre-purge and / or Nachspültopf, for example, the water turbidity, electrical conductivity, surface tension and / or pH or the like. The water supply line 6a and / or 6b can thus be opened independently of the introduction of a drinking vessel to be cleaned in the pre-and / or Nachspültopf, if necessary, a separate fresh water supply line 53 may be provided for pre- and / or Nachspültopf (not shown for Nachspültopf), in addition to a water supply, which applied to the pre-and / or Nachspültopf imported drinking vessel with fresh water to clean this. The additional fresh water supply to pre-and / or Nachspültopf can with a respective pot associated shut-off valve 55 (not shown for Nachspültopf) be provided, which can be preferably controlled as needed, for example, depending on the present in pre- and / or Nachspültopf water quality. Alternatively or additionally, the fresh water supply to pre- and / or Nachspültopf also be carried out depending on the water level in the respective pot, including a corresponding water level sensor 58 (not shown for Nachspültopf) may be provided which falls below the corresponding water level, the fresh water supply, eg the check valve 55, opens. Upon reaching a certain upper threshold value, the fresh water supply in pre- and / or Nachspültopf can be interrupted, which can be done independently of the cleaning process of a drinking vessel, for example, regardless of the removal of a drinking vessel from the respective Spültopf. The addition of fresh water can be done by a fresh water supply, which may have a pump 59 (not shown for Nachspülopf) or a check valve of a pressurized fresh water line opens. This embodiment is optionally possible, regardless of the configuration of a detergent feed, for example, regardless of the embodiments according to the Figures 2 . 3 ,

The flushing device also has a housing 7 completely surrounded by a bottom plate 8, which may also have a raised edge. The bottom plate 8 may be provided with feet 9 or a bottom anti-slip device to allow a safe and non-slip freestanding installation of the flushing device on a parking space such as a countertop, sink, etc. If necessary, the housing with bottom plate can be splash-proof or at least substantially watertight, whereby the flushing device can be operated in a known manner, for example in a sink. The flushing device may have all the necessary facilities for freestanding operation, including quick couplings for water inlet and outlet. Optionally, however, the flushing device can also be formed such that the housing or parts thereof such as the bottom plate are easy to retrofit to form a freestanding to operate flushing device. The corresponding fastening means for the further housing parts may in this case already be provided on the flushing device, for example integrally formed.

Furthermore, the flushing device has a pre-and / or Nachspültopf associated cleaning agent supply line 35 in order to be able to perform the cleaning of a pot and / or support the cleaning of a vessel a suitable detergent such as a liquid detergent in case of need. For this purpose, the detergent feed line 35 can have a shut-off valve 36 which, if necessary, can be opened, for example by the manual operating switch 37, in order to feed cleaning agent to one or both of the saucepans. The detergent feed line can open into the water supply line upstream (as shown) or downstream of the branch point of water supply 6a, 6b of the two pots. The detergent feed line 35 may be associated with a separate detergent reservoir 38, which, as in FIG. 2 shown integrated in the flushing device or may optionally be arranged outside thereof. The cleaning agent reservoir can also be that of another device or optionally also supply cleaning means to another device, such as in each case a device in contact with food (ie foodstuffs) such as a dishwasher or the like. In particular, the detergent feed line 35 may also be connected to another device 40, eg a dishwasher, in order to supply (possibly used) cleaning agent, which may also be a rinse liquor, to the pre-rinse and / or final rinse pot (see Fig. 3 ). The cleaning agent can be removed via the water drains 6 c, 6 d from pre-and / or Nachspültopf. It can also be a separate detergent flow to pre-and / or Nachspültopf be provided to supply the cleaning agent to another device, such as a food-compatible device such as a dishwasher or the like. The water drains 6c, 6d can in each case be provided with shut-off valves 38, 39 in order to prevent draining of cleaning agent through the drains 6c, 6d. The blocking means may also be arranged downstream of the junction of the water drains 6c, 6d. Optionally, the cleaning agent in turn can be passed through an overflow of one of the pots (eg Nachpfültopf) to the other pot to thereby clean both pots in a simple manner. The flushing device may have a cover-like closure element to close the front and / or Nachspültopf upper side and prevent leakage of rinse water or detergent during the cleaning process.

The detergent supply can be carried out independently of the cleaning process of a introduced into the device to be cleaned drinking vessel. The detergent supply can be carried out in particular in dependence on the water quality of the rinsing water in pre-and / or Nachspültopf. For this purpose, corresponding sensors 61 can be provided ( Fig. 2 ) to determine or control the water quality in the pre- and / or final rinse pot. The sensor can be associated with the detergent dosing device, which can be comprised by the rinsing device or can be arranged externally, for example, associated with the detergent reservoir 38 or the device 40. The sensors may, for example, determine the water turbidity, electrical conductivity, surface tension and / or the pH of the water in the pre-purge and / or post-purge pot. The sensors may be identical to or different from those of the fresh water supply device. When a predetermined upper or lower threshold value is exceeded, cleaning agent can be supplied, in particular in order to carry out a cleaning of the pre-and / or final-rinse pot, for which purpose a valve 62 can open. Alternatively or additionally, ie combined with the detergent supply, can also be done in the pre-and / or Nachspültopf a water exchange, so that the cleaning agent is supplied to the respective purging pot after the respective water exchange. The water quality in pre-and / or Nachspültopf can be controlled by this, whereby the cleaning result of the drinking vessels can be significantly improved. The cleaning of the drinking vessel can thus always be done in rinsing water of controlled water quality. For this purpose, a sensor 61 can be provided on the pre-rinsing and / or Nachspültopf, which checks the respective physical property of the rinse water, such as its turbidity, electrical conductivity, etc. and when exceeding or falling below a respective threshold detergent the respective Vor- and / or Nachspültopf metered. The addition of pre-and / or Nachspültopf this can be done independently. For this purpose, the output signal of the respective sensor can be supplied to a detergent dosing device in order to meter detergent into the pre-rinse and / or final rinse pot, for example a detergent pump. When exceeding or falling below a given threshold, the detergent dosage can be interrupted. Optionally, before the detergent dosing due to a corresponding signal of the said sensor, which can be supplied to a Reinigungsmittelzudosierungssteuerung, the rinse water in pre- and / or Nachspültopf be partially or completely replaced with fresh water.

In order to enable an optimal workflow at the counter or sink, the flushing device may be formed as in the base plate 10 of the counter or sink integrated mounting device. For this purpose, fastening means and / or sealing means are provided on the flushing device, which can be fastened or sealingly applied to corresponding fastening means and / or a sealing region of the base plate. According to the exemplary embodiment, for this purpose, the upper peripheral edge region 15 of the flushing device is designed as a sealing region which extends towards the upper edge of the device towards the top conically extended. Furthermore, the upper edge region 15 consists of a material of greater elasticity than that of the housing 7. The edge region 15 may in this case have a certain compressibility or be formed substantially incompressible. The edge region 15 may be permanently connected to the outer wall of the housing, for example glued to it or integrally formed as in an injection molding process. The edge region formed from the sealing material in this case extends up to the upper edge 16 of the flushing device or the housing 7, so that the uppermost edge of the outer wall of the housing 7 sealingly against the sealing region of the base plate 10 can be applied. The attachment of the sealing region is designed such that it can hold the flushing device safely and reliably to the base plate even when acting under normal operation forces. The sealing means of the flushing device, in order to form a suitable conclusion, also overlap the upper end face of the housing wall.

The upper edge region of the housing can simultaneously be designed as a fastening region for fixing the flushing device to the counter base plate. Due to the conical design of the edge region 15, the flushing device can be particularly simple and self-centering in a receptacle 12, for example, a recess of the base plate 10, are used. The receptacle 12 may have a downwardly tapering region, for example in the form of a counter-cone or a complementary graduated stepped shoulder, to which the edge region 15 can preferably be applied accurately and in a watertight manner. The receptacle 12 delimiting end face 10a of the plate thus forms the corresponding fastening means and at the same time the sealing region of the base plate, wherein also separate means can be provided. The upper edge region 15 thus serves at the same time as a fastening and sealing means relative to the base plate 10. For this purpose, in general, the upper Edge region 15 over a sufficient height of the housing 7, for example, over several millimeters, z. B. more than 5 to 10mm, preferably over the thickness of the associated base plate (or ≥ 1/4 or ≥ 1/2 of the same) and preferably lies over the entire surface of this area on the base plate. The fixing means for the base plate arranged on the device thus preferably do not form any projections projecting radially / or axially from the housing 7, in particular local projections, undercuts and / or depressions of the housing. According to the embodiment, the circumferential housing wall extends from the upper edge region 16 of the housing outer wall conically up to the bottom plate 8.

Pre-and / or Nachspültopf 2, 4 are double-walled, wherein the inner wall 18a, b rinsing water is applied and the outer wall is formed here by the housing outer wall 19, resulting in a high stability of the device. Pre- and Nachspültopf are surrounded by a circumferential around both pots uniform housing wall, so that the flushing device is easy to clean and between the housing wall and inner wall of the purging pots existing space 7a for receiving further devices 22 such. Thermostats, switches and / or the like can serve. The cross section of pre-and / or Nachspültopf further expands from the facing area, the central region 1a of the device, with increasing distance from each other, including both pots here have a round cross-section. In the resulting intermediate region of pre-and Nachspültopf can be arranged according to said devices. However, it can also have pre-and Nachspültopf separate outer casing.

The flushing device is designed such that it can be inserted from above into a corresponding recess of the base plate of the counter or sink, wherein the upper edge 16 of the housing or the device is preferably flush with the top 11 of the base plate or slightly to this in the Height can be offset. The insertion of the top of the base plate is facilitated by the conical configuration of the upper edge of the housing or the housing over its entire height, but other housing designs are possible. Apart from the water connection 6 or possibly also any other protrusion (which is not provided according to the exemplary embodiment) but only over a partial circumference of the housing, no subregion of the housing including the base plate is provided, which projects radially over the housing cross section or itself extends radially to this, which is attached to the lowermost portion of the counter base plate and / or the top 11 of the base plate and / or rests. The projection (here water connection) can thus be threaded by tilting the flushing device in the recording, after which the flushing device can be lowered vertically to its desired position. The connections of the water supply and / or discharge are provided with quick couplings.

The fastening means of the base plate may further engage under the fastening means of the flushing device, which may be arranged in particular on the housing or its upper edge region, so that the fastening means of the housing can be placed on the fastening means of the base plate. The fastening means of the base plate thus support the fastening means of the housing. The fastening means of the housing and / or the base plate may in this case be formed as only partially radially inwardly or outwardly executed projections or, independently of each other, as a peripheral edge.

The fastening means and / or the sealing means of the flushing device and the respectively corresponding means or sealing areas of the base plate are designed such that the flushing device is centered and can be inserted precisely into the recess of the base plate. The sealants of the flushing device are formed such that already by the weight of the flushing device inserted into the base plate, a sufficient tightness or a watertight seal is generated.

Overall, there is thus a built-in device in the base plate of counter or sink integrated or integrable flushing device. This is preferably in disassembled condition immediately or after minor supplementation, e.g. the housing wall including the bottom plate, supplemented to a freestanding device operable.

As in FIG. 4 is shown, the upper edge region of the housing and / or applied to the base plate sealing means of the flushing device can be at least substantially flush with the top 11 of the base plate 10. The preferably seamless transition from the base plate to the flushing device is thereby particularly easy to clean.

Furthermore, the base plate 10, a flushing device 1 fully surrounding, upwardly projecting elevation 27, which may be formed in the manner of a circumferential bead. The geometry of the survey 27 may differ from that of the top of the flushing device 1, it is executed rectangular according to the embodiment. The distance between the elevation 27 of the flushing device 1 and of the inner walls 18a, 18b of pre-and Nachspültopf 2, 4 may be less than / equal to the 1-, 2- or 3-fold distance of the upper edge of the housing from the inner wall of front and Nachspültopf lie. As a result, any spray water can easily be returned to the flushing device to free the counter or sink of unwanted spray water. The top 21 of the flushing device may be formed inclined from the outer edge thereof in the direction of pre-and / or Nachspültopf to more easily transfer spray water in the pre- or Nachspültopf back.

Furthermore, the flushing device 1 is disposed immediately adjacent to the sink 30, whereby the operations can be optimized at the counter or sink. The distance of the flushing device from the sink may be less than / equal to the simple or ≤ 1/2 or ≤1 / 3 of the width of the flushing device.

It is understood that the flushing device can also be fastened in a different manner to the base plate of the counter or sink. Thus, fastening means may be provided on the underside of the base plate, which engage on the outside of the flushing device and / or on the bottom side of this. For example, a flushing device bridging strap or suspension tab may be provided which supports the flushing device.

Furthermore, it is understood that the sealing device which seals the flushing device relative to the base plate can also be embodied as a separate component. This can be preassembled on the flushing device and / or the base plate, if appropriate, this seal can also be pressed sealingly after Vormontierung the flushing device between this and the base plate.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

flushing

2

Vorspültopf

2a

overflow

3

mop

4

Nachspültopf

4a

overflow

5

nozzle

6 ', 6' '

mains water supply

6a, 6b

water supply

6c, 6d

water drain

7

casing

8th

baseplate

9

feet

10

baseplate

10a

front

11

top

12

admission

15

border area

16

upper edge

18a, b

inner wall

19

Housing outer wall

21

top

22

Facility

27

survey

30

Sink

Claims (16)

Device for manual rinsing of drinking vessels with an open-topped Vorspültopf with at least one dishwashing brush and an adjacent open Nachspültopf with at least one arranged within the same nozzle and one of these associated water connection to apply in this a to be cleaned drinking vessel with rinse water, characterized in that the flushing device has fastening means (15) and / or sealing means (15) which are adapted to corresponding fastening means and / or a sealing area (10a) of a base plate (10) of a counter or sink in order to be fixed to the base plate (10) and / or sealingly applied to the sealing area thereof. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the device or the supplemented by housing parts device is designed for operation as a stand-alone, free-standing device. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fastening means and / or sealing means (15) are structurally integrated with the flushing device. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the fastening means and / or the sealing means (15) are formed as radially projecting portions of the device, which cooperate with the corresponding fastening means and / or sealing means of the base plate. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the radially projecting portions are conical, are formed widening towards the upper edge (16) of the device. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the sealing means (15) as in the axial direction of the device against displacement and load-bearing on the device or the housing of the same fixed edge region are formed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fastening means are also formed as sealing means. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that Vorspültopf (2) and / or Nachspülopf (4) are double-walled with spaced inner and outer walls (18a, b, 19) are executed and that the outer wall of pre-and Nachspültopf than Completely around the device encircling, pre-and Nachspültopf surrounding housing wall (19) are executed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the device is designed in such a way that it can be inserted from above into a corresponding recess of the base plate (10) of the counter or sink. Device for manual rinsing of drinking vessels, optionally according to one of claims 1 to 9, with an open-topped pre-rinsing pot (2) with preferably at least one rinsing brush (3) and an adjacently open rinsing pot (4) arranged at the top with at least one spray nozzle (FIG. 5) and one of these associated water connection (6) in order to act in this to be cleaned drinking vessel with rinse water, characterized in that means are provided by means of which the water supply to pre-and / or Nachspültopf is controllable. Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the water supply to pre- and / or Nachspültopf is independent of the cleaning process of a drinking vessel controllable. Device for manual rinsing of drinking vessels, optionally according to one of claims 1 to 11, with an open-topped pre-rinsing pot (2) with preferably at least one rinsing brush (3) and an adjacently open rinsing pot (4) arranged at the top with at least one spray nozzle (FIG. 5) and one of these associated water connection (6) in order to act in this to be cleaned drinking vessel with rinsing water, characterized in that pre-and Nachspültopf water inlets (6a, 6b) having at least one outside the housing leading water connection (6 ') and water drains (6c, 6d), which are connected to at least one outside the housing leading water connection (6'') for discharging the water, and that As a result, a closed water cycle is formed, except for the water supply in the pre-and / or final rinsing pot and optionally an overflow between them. Device for manual rinsing of drinking vessels, optionally according to one of claims 1 to 12, with an open-topped pre-rinsing pot (2) with preferably at least one rinsing brush (3) and an adjacent open-rinsing pot (4) with at least one spray nozzle arranged inside thereof ( 5) and one of these associated water connection (6) to apply in this a to be cleaned drinking vessel with rinse water, characterized in that pre-and / or Nachspültopf a detergent feed line (35) having with the other end with a detergent reservoir or with is connected to another device such as a dishwasher, can be supplied by the detergent flushing device or can be discharged to the other device. Apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the cleaning agent reservoir cleaning agent regardless of the rinsing process of a drinking vessel for controlling the detergent content to the pre and / or Nachspüötopf can be fed. Counter or sink with a base plate and with a device received by the base plate according to one of claims 1 to 14. Counter or sink according to claim 15, characterized in that the inclusion of the base plate (10) of the counter or sink for the device has a flushing device completely surrounding, from the top (11) of the base plate projecting upward elevation (27).

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