EP2199472B1 - Dispositif et procédé de rinçage de WC - Google Patents

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EP2199472B1
EP2199472B1 EP09179667.2A EP09179667A EP2199472B1 EP 2199472 B1 EP2199472 B1 EP 2199472B1 EP 09179667 A EP09179667 A EP 09179667A EP 2199472 B1 EP2199472 B1 EP 2199472B1
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Spogardh Stefan Danielsson
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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
    • 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
    • E03D5/105—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 touchless, e.g. using sensors

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  • the present invention relates to a device for flushing a toilet comprising a flushing mechanism having a first lifting device for manually initiating a large volume flush, and a second lifting device for manually initiating a small volume flush.
  • the device further comprises sensor means arranged to generate a signal upon registration of input data.
  • Toilets typically include a toilet bowl, which is adapted to receive solid and liquid waste and water, and a cistern providing a reservoir for the water for flushing the bowl.
  • a flushing device is mounted within the cistern, wherein the flushing device is operable from the outside of the cistern to initiate flushing.
  • the flushing device may also be arranged to control the amount of water entering the bowl during the flushing process.
  • a fill valve is mounted in the cistern to refill the tank with a predetermined amount of water to be used during a subsequent flushing.
  • Dual-flush toilets may provide a selection between a flush with a first water volume for liquid waste and a second water volume for solid waste.
  • US-A-6 081 938 discloses a dual-flush toilet.
  • a flush valve is adapted to be mounted in the cistern of a toilet and includes a selector assembly.
  • the selector assembly is accessible from outside the cistern and provides for initiation of the flushing operation and an alternative choice between a large flush water volume and a small flush water volume.
  • Such a selector assembly is, when accessed, exposed to bacteria present on a user's hand. During frequent use of a toilet having such a selector assembly, the amount of bacteria transferred to the selector assembly is increased and consequently, the selector assembly may act as a disease carrier.
  • a dual-flush toilet enables a reduction of the amount of water used for flushing, and thus meets an increasing demand for fresh water preservation.
  • toilets providing improved hygienic conditions, as well as facilitating service and maintenance.
  • Toilets with flushing mechanisms controlled by sensors are also known in the art, e.g. in DE 20 2007 003163 U1 , US 2008/072369 A1 , US 5 603 127 A , EP 1 602 788 A1 and WO 2007/141627 A2 .
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a modular mechanism for providing sensor based flushing that can be easily mounted to interact with existing manual flushing mechanisms.
  • a device for flushing a toilet comprises only one motor configured to receive a signal generated by a sensor means, said motor being connected to a first means for manually initiating a large volume flush. Said motor is being operable to initiate either a large volume flush or a small volume flush upon receipt of the signal from the sensor means.
  • the flushing mechanism effect large flushing by the motor performing a first motion sequence and a small flushing by the motor performing a second motion sequence. This is advantageous in that the amount of electronic equipment is reduced, thus providing a cost efficient and space reducing device.
  • the first motion sequence comprise performing a continuous back-and-forth movement of a lever arm connected to a rotational axis of said motor such that said lever arm urges a first or second lifting device to move
  • the second motion sequence may comprise
  • the device further comprises a valve being lifted when a first or second lifting device is moved, and a float connected to a levered hook engageable with said valve for preventing said valve from moving in a downward direction when engaged with the levered hook, wherein the motor, during a part of the first and second motion sequence, prevents the float from moving in an upward direction such that the valve is released from the levered hook.
  • programming the waiting time to different values may control the amount of water corresponding to the second volume flush.
  • the sensor means may comprise a photo detector registering movements of a user, a digital processor registering a timer alarm, or a revolution counter registering the number of revolutions of the rotational shaft.
  • a toilet comprising a device according to the first aspect of the invention.
  • the advantages of the first aspect of the invention are also applicable for this second aspect of the invention.
  • a method for flushing a toilet comprising a device according to the first aspect.
  • the method comprises the steps of registering input data by means of a sensor means, generating a signal corresponding to the registered input data, actuating the device for flushing the toilet by means of transmitting the signal to the motor connected to said first means, and operating the motor for initiating said large volume flush or said small volume flush.
  • a flushing device 100 according to the present invention is shown.
  • the flushing device 100 hereinafter referred to as the dual flush mechanism, is adapted to be installed in a flush water cistern (not shown) of a water closet in a way well known by persons skilled in the art.
  • the flushing device 100 comprises a manual control knob 110 having first and second control surfaces 110a, 110b, upon depression of which a small or a large flush, respectively, can be chosen.
  • the control knob 110 is levered in a central portion, such that when the first control surface 110a is pushed downwards, the second control surface 110b will move in an upwards direction.
  • the dual flush mechanism 100 further comprises a valve 130, which opens a passageway 140 from the flush water cistern to a toilet bowl (not shown) upon being lifted.
  • the opening of the passageway results in the toilet bowl being flushed.
  • the valve 130 may be an overflow valve, i.e. a pipe allowing drainage of excess water in case of flooding of the cistern.
  • a small flush lifting device 160 and a large flush lifting device 150 are arranged on opposite sides of the valve 130. Both lifting devices 150, 160 are levered around shafts 165, 155, respectively, such that a pressing movement from either of the control surfaces 110a or 110b will be translated to a lifting movement of the valve 130.
  • the lifting movement of the valve 130 will be limited if the valve is lifted by the small flush lifting device 160; as can be seen in Fig. 1 , the valve 130 is provided with a raise restriction knob 135.
  • the raise restriction knob 135 will interact with a fork-like counter support 167 fastened to the small flush lifting device 160 if this lifting device is actuated to lift the valve 130, and hence limit its upward movement. If the small flush lifting device 160 is in its resting position, which it will be if the valve 130 is raised by the large flush lifting device 150, there will be no interaction between the raise restriction knob 165 and the counter support 167 as the valve 130 raises.
  • the valve 130 is further provided with a float 132 that acts to raise the valve 130 as long as a water level in the flush water cistern is above a certain level.
  • a levered hook 170 is connected between a second float 180 and the valve 130 such that the levered hook 170 will lock the valve 130 in a raised position provided that:
  • the water contained in the flush water cistern subjects the valve 130 to a water pressure on its upper surface, hence urging the valve 130 in a downward direction, and sealing the passageway 140.
  • the control knob 110 will move to actuate the large flush lifting device 150.
  • the actuation of the large flush lifting device 150 will lift the valve 130 from the passageway 140, and the valve 130 will continue to rise due to the first float floating in the water in the cistern.
  • water will begin to escape through the passageway 140.
  • the water contained in the flush water cistern thus subjects the valve 130 to a water pressure on both its upper and lower surfaces, and the valve 130 is no longer urged solely in the downward direction. Hence, the valve 130 is allowed to rise due to the lifting force of the first float.
  • the valve 130 rising will continue to an elevation sufficient to allow a locking movement between the valve 130 and the levered hook 170.
  • the locking movement between the levered hook 170 and the valve 130 will continue until the water level in the cistern has reached a predetermined level, which, as mentioned, can be adjusted by altering the position of the second float 180 along the elongate rod 182.
  • the second float 180 will be moving downwards, thus forcing the levered hook 170 to release from the valve 130, and the valve 130 will fall back to the position where it blocks the passageway 140. After the large flush, the cistern will be filled once more.
  • the control knob 110 will move to actuate the small flush lifting device 160.
  • the counter support 167 of the small flush lifting device 160 will then move to a position where it will stop the valve 130 from moving upwards by interaction with the raise restriction knob 135 (the valve 130 will continue to rise if it is lifted without interference between the raise restriction knob 135 and the counter support 167, due to the lifting force of the first float being submerged in flush water in the cistern).
  • the levered hook 170 will not lock the valve 130 and as a result, the valve 130 will fall back to the position where it blocks the passageway 140 as soon as the flush water level has reached a level where the first float does not provide any lifting force acting on the valve 130.
  • a first embodiment of the present invention is shown.
  • the embodiment is identical to the previously described manually operated embodiment with the exception that the first embodiment is provided with means for allowing an automatic dual flush.
  • a sensor 120 is electrically connected to a only one motor 190.
  • the motor 190 is connected to a lever arm 192.
  • the lever arm 192 which extends from a first end to a second end, is at the first end eccentrically connected to a rotational shaft 194 of the motor 190.
  • the lever arm 192 is at its second end connected to the large flush lifting device 150.
  • the lever arm 192 is provided with an elongate opening at the end connected to the large flush lifting device 150. The arrangement with the elongate opening makes it possible to perform manual flushes without energizing the motor 190, since the large flush lifting device 150 is free to move in the elongate opening when the flushing device 100 is manually operated.
  • the second float 180 is connected to a rod 196 that extends vertically towards the upper portion of the dual flush mechanism 100.
  • the dual-flush mechanism is shown at a resting position, i.e. a closed mode.
  • the valve 130 is positioned such that the passageway 140 is closed, i.e. no water is drained out through the passageway 140. Consequently, neither the large flush lifting device 150, the small flush lifting device 160 nor the motor 190 acts on the valve 130.
  • a large volume flush will be described.
  • the motor 190 performs a first motion sequence, corresponding to a fast revolution of the rotational shaft 194.
  • the large flush lifting device 150 pushes the valve 130 in an upward direction, such that the passageway 140 is opened. This is particularly shown in Fig. 3 .
  • the elongate rod 196 is urged in a downward direction by means of the lever arm 192, thus forcing the second float 180 to move downwards.
  • the levered hook 170 connected to the second float 180 is tilted away from the valve 130.
  • the first float 132 attached to the valve 130 causes the valve 130 to move even further up.
  • the total movement of the valve 130 is about 20 mm, of which the large flush lifting device 150 causes 12 mm movement, and the float causes 8 mm movement.
  • the large flush lifting device 150 is released from the valve 130 and the large flush lifting device 150 is returned to its resting position. This is particularly shown in Fig. 4 .
  • the lever arm 192 reduces the force applied to the elongate rod 196, and the second float 180 is allowed to move upward. By this movement, the levered hook 170 will return to its position where it is able to engage with the valve 130. Hence, the complete rotation must occur before the water level within the cistern is below the first float 132; otherwise no large flush will be initiated.
  • the levered hook 170 that is connected to the second float 180 prevents the valve 130 to close the passageway 140.
  • the second float 180 will be moving downwards, thus forcing the levered hook 170 to release the valve 130. This is shown in Fig. 4 .
  • the levered hook 170 is released from the valve 130, the valve 130 will fall back to the position where it blocks the passageway 140.
  • a small volume flush will be described with reference to Fig. 3 .
  • the motor 190 performs a second motion sequence, beginning with a fast half-turn revolution of the rotational shaft 194. After this, the motor 190 is configured to wait for a pre-programmed time, and subsequently perform a continuing half-turn revolution of the rotational shaft 194.
  • the device behaves in the same manner as described with reference to the large volume flush.
  • the motor 190 When the motor 190 is waiting for the pre-programmed time to lapse, a certain amount of water, namely an amount of water sufficient to cause the water level to be below the first float, is allowed to drain through the passageway 140.
  • the pre-programmed time for the motor 190 to wait is such that the valve 130 is allowed to move downwards by means of the reducing water level to a position where the lever hook 170 is not able to lock the valve 130.
  • the motor 190 will make a continuing half turn revolution for releasing the force applied to the rod 196.
  • the second float 180 will then move upwards, and since the valve 130 is located at a sufficiently low position, the levered hook 170 will not lock the valve 130 and the passageway 140 will be closed.
  • a second embodiment of a device for flushing a toilet will be described with reference to Fig. 6 .
  • the device arranged within a cistern 200, comprises means for manually performing a large volume flush and a small volume flush, wherein said means are similar to the manual flushing means described with reference to Fig. 1 .
  • a only one mototr 290 is electrically connected to a sensor (not shown).
  • the motor 290 is connected to a first lever arm 292 and a second lever arm 293, both lever arms 292, 293 being eccentrically connected to a rotational shaft 294 of the motor 290.
  • the first lever arm 292 is connected to the large flushing device 150, and the second lever arm 293 is connectable to the small flushing device 160.
  • the first lever arm 292 may be integrally formed with the second lever arm 293.
  • the motor 290 is laterally arranged between the first and the second flushing device 150, 160.
  • the large flushing device 150 and the small flushing device 160 are free to move without engaging with first or second lever arms 292, 293. Hence, a manual flush may be performed without energizing the motor 290.
  • the motor 290 When no flushing is performed, the motor 290 is arranged in an idle position where the lever arms 292, 293 do not apply any pushing forces on the lifting devices 150, 160.
  • the motor 290 is operable to initiate a large volume flush by performing a first motion sequence, and a small volume flush by performing a second motion sequence.
  • the motor 290 When a large volume flush is initiated, the motor 290 performs a 90° rotation clockwise, thus applying a pushing force on the first lifting device 150. During this motion, the second lever arm 293 moves away from the second lifting device 160. The motor 290 immediately performs a subsequent counter-clockwise rotation, for the motor 290 to return to the idle position. Due to the applied pushing force, the first lifting device 150 lifts the valve 130, and a large volume flush is initiated according to what has previously being described in connection to the manual flush.
  • the motor 290 When a small volume flush is initiated, the motor 290 performs a 90° rotation counter-clockwise from the idle position, thus applying a pushing force on the second lifting device 160. During this motion, the first lever arm 292 moves away from the first lifting device 150. The motor 290 immediately performs a subsequent clockwise rotation, for the motor 290 to return to the idle position. Due to the applied pushing force, the second lifting device 160 lifts the valve 130, and a small volume flush is initiated according to what has previously being described in connection to the manual flush.
  • the first lever arm 292 is provided with an elongate opening at the end connected to the large flush lifting device 150.
  • the second lever arm 293 is provided with an elongate opening at the end connected to the small flush lifting device 150. This makes it possible to perform manual flushes without energizing the motor 290.
  • the motor 290 is arranged on a side of the flushing mechanism, and the lever arms 292, 293 are interconnected.
  • sensor based flushing may be provided by arranging the motor such that it only is affecting the movement of the second lifting device, i.e. the lifting device being used for manually initiating a small flush volume.
  • Such arrangement has a mechanical setup for manually initiating a large flush and a small flush, respectively.
  • the motor receives a signal from the sensor corresponding to a large or a small flush.
  • the motor makes a fast revolution.
  • the lever arm connected to the motor urges the second lifting device to move, thus initiating a small flush.
  • the lever arm will reduce the force on the second lifting device such that it may return to its idle position.
  • a small flush is initiated according to what has previously been described.
  • the motor makes a half revolution also in this case, urging the second lifting device to move for initiating a small flush.
  • the motor is programmed to wait for a predetermined time.
  • the second lifting device is kept in this position and the valve is prevented from moving down by means of the float. Water is then allowed to escape into the toilet bowl, until the motor makes a returning half revolution for allowing the second lifting device to move back into its idle position. Upon this, the valve is allowed to close due to the reduced amount of water in the cistern.
  • the pre-programmed time may be easily adjusted for determining the amount of water that should be used for a large flush. This is particularly advantageous, since the same system, having different times programmed, may be used in different countries where standards for large flush volumes are different.
  • the sensor 120 will be described in more detail.
  • the sensor 120 may be implemented for all embodiments described above.
  • the senor 120 is positioned adjacent to the control knob 110.
  • the sensor 120 may e.g. be a photo detector that is programmed to detect if a user holds his or her hand above the sensor 120. Further, the sensor determines for how long the user's hand is above the sensor 120 and generates a signal that corresponds to if the user's hand is above the sensor 120 for a long or a short time.
  • the senor 120 generates a signal corresponding to a small volume flush if the user's hand is above the sensor for less than 1.5 seconds, and the sensor generates a signal corresponding to a large volume flush if the user's hand is above the sensor for 1.5 seconds or more.
  • the sensor 120 may be configured to detect movements occurring between 0 and 50 cm from the sensor 120, and particularly between 0 and 15 cm from the sensor 120.
  • a sensor 120 is positioned such that it detects if a user is standing in front of the toilet or is sitting on the toilet. Hence, the sensor 120 generates a first signal that corresponds to a short detection if the user is standing in front of the toilet, and a second signal that corresponds to a long detection if the user is sitting on the toilet.
  • a sensor 120 is positioned such that it detects if a user is sitting on the toilet for a long or for a short time. E.g., the sensor 120 generates a first signal that corresponds to a short detection if the user is sitting on the toilet for less than 1 minute, and a second signal that corresponds to a long detection if the user is sitting on the toilet for more than 1 minute.
  • the motor may have a rotational speed of about 300 rpm.
  • the pre-programmed time for the motor to wait may be about 1.5 seconds, allowing approximately 2.5 liters of water to be drained from the passageway 140.
  • the motor may be programmed to initiate a flushing operation on specific times, in certain time intervals, or after a specific number of performed flushing operations.
  • the motor comprises a sensor counting the total number of revolutions made, i.e. the total number of performed flushing operations.
  • the sensor may be communicating with a computer, and transmitting a signal when service or maintenance should be performed. This is advantageous in that the counted number of revolutions of the motor can be used to determine when cleaning of the toilet should be performed. This is of particular interest in public areas where a large number of toilets are cleaned on regular intervals. Thus, cleaning personnel can be informed of which toilets have been used thus improving the efficiency of the cleaning procedure. Further, the counted number of revolutions can be used to determine the need for refill of toilet paper.
  • the counting of number of revolutions can be divided to separately count the number of revolutions corresponding to a large volume flush, and the number of revolutions corresponding to a small volume flush. These two different numbers of revolutions can be used as a parameter to initiate the refill of toilet paper. For example, a large volume flush will most probably be correlated to a larger consumption of toilet paper as for a small volume flush. Hence, the efficiency of cleaning and maintenance of public toilets is further improved.
  • the motor is connected to a computer means such that the pre-programmed time for the motor to wait can be set to different values. This may be performed remotely by connecting said motor to a server, or locally by connecting said motor to a computer by means of a wire.
  • the second volume flush will correspond to different flushing volumes depending on the pre-programmed time.
  • the pre-programmed time is always set to 1.5 seconds.
  • the pre-programmed time may e.g. be set to 5 seconds at one occasion every 24 hours in order for the cistern to be completely emptied.
  • the predetermined time may e.g. always be set to 3 seconds to always perform a large volume flush.
  • the second volume flush corresponds to a flushing volume equal to the volume of the large volume flush.
  • sewage pipes connected to the toilets may be narrow or particularly long. Hence, the flushing volume of a small flush will not be enough to flush the complete waste out from the pipes.
  • the motor may be connected to a digital processor registering a timer alarm, upon which alarm a large volume flush is initiated by activating the motor to perform the large volume flush.
  • the timer may alarm e.g. every 24 hours, resulting in a large volume flush automatically initiated one time every day.
  • Another option to overcome the above problem is to initiate a small flush at specific time intervals, where the pre-programmed time is changed to allow for the complete emptying of the cistern.
  • the predetermined time may be set to increase the flushing volume of the small flush so that the volume of a small flush equals the volume of a large flush.
  • the sensor may be configured to always generate a signal corresponding to the large volume flush, independently of the detected signal. This is advantageous in hospitals or other facilities where hygienic conditions are important.
  • the motor comprises a servomechanism including a servomotor. In another embodiment, the motor comprises a linear actuator.

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  1. Dispositif pour tirer la chasse d'un toilette, comprenant :
    une vanne (130) ;
    un mécanisme de chasse ayant un premier dispositif de levage (150) pour déclencher manuellement une chasse de grand volume et un second dispositif de levage (160) pour déclencher manuellement une chasse de petit volume ;
    la vanne (130) étant levée lorsque le premier ou second dispositif de levage (150, 160) est déplacé ;
    un moyen de capteur (120) agencé pour générer un signal suite à l'enregistrement des données d'entrée ; et
    uniquement un moteur (190) configuré pour recevoir le signal et étant couplé au premier dispositif de levage (150) et au second dispositif de levage (160), ledit moteur unique (190) étant opérationnel pour déclencher une chasse de grand volume ou une chasse de petit volume suite à la réception du signal du moyen de capteur (120) ; dans lequel le mécanisme de chasse effectue une grande chasse par le moteur unique (190) réalisant une première séquence de mouvement et une petite chasse par le moteur réalisant une seconde séquence de mouvement.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la première ou seconde séquence de mouvement comprend la réalisation d'un mouvement de va-et-vient continu d'un bras de levier (192) raccordé à un axe de rotation (194) dudit moteur (190) de sorte que ledit bras de levier (192) pousse le premier ou second dispositif de levage (150, 160) à se déplacer, et dans lequel l'autre parmi ladite première ou seconde séquence de mouvement comprend :
    a) la réalisation d'un premier mouvement du bras de levier (192) d'une position au repos de sorte que ledit bras de levier (192) pousse le premier ou second dispositif de levage (150, 160) à se déplacer,
    b) l'attente d'un temps préprogrammé de sorte que le premier ou second dispositif de levage (150, 160) est maintenu dans sa position poussée, et
    c) la réalisation d'un second mouvement du bras de levier (192) pour ramener ledit bras de levier (192) dans sa position de repos de sorte que ledit bras de levier (192) ne pousse plus le premier ou second dispositif de levage (150, 160) à se déplacer.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la vanne (130) qui est levée lorsque le premier ou second dispositif de levage (150, 160) est déplacé, et un flotteur (180) raccordé à un crochet de levier (170) pouvant se mettre en prise avec ladite vanne (130) pour empêcher ladite vanne (130) de se déplacer dans une direction descendante lorsqu'elle est mise en prise avec le crochet à levier (170), dans lequel le moteur (190), pendant une partie de la première et seconde séquence de mouvement, empêche le flotteur (180) de se déplacer dans une direction ascendante de sorte que la vanne (130) est libérée du crochet à levier (170).
  4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le moyen de capteur (120) comprend un détecteur photoélectrique enregistrant les mouvements d'un utilisateur, un processeur numérique enregistrant une alarme de synchronisation ou un compteur de tour enregistrant le nombre de tour de l'arbre de rotation (194).
  5. Toilette comprenant un dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4.
  6. Procédé pour tirer la chasse d'un toilette comprenant un dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, ledit procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    enregistrer des données d'entrée au moyen d'un moyen de capteur,
    générer un signal correspondant aux données d'entrée enregistrées ;
    actionner le dispositif pour tirer la chasse du toilette selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, au moyen de :
    la transmission du signal à un seul moteur raccordé aux premier et second dispositifs de levage, et
    l'actionnement du moteur unique pour déclencher ladite chasse de grand volume ou ladite chasse de petit volume.
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