EP2210988B1 - Dispositif de déclenchement sans contact d'une vanne de chasse d'eau - Google Patents

Dispositif de déclenchement sans contact d'une vanne de chasse d'eau Download PDF

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EP2210988B1
EP2210988B1 EP10151536.9A EP10151536A EP2210988B1 EP 2210988 B1 EP2210988 B1 EP 2210988B1 EP 10151536 A EP10151536 A EP 10151536A EP 2210988 B1 EP2210988 B1 EP 2210988B1
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Ulrich Kuhbier
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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
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • 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
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/028—Pusher plates and actuating mechanisms for built-in cisterns

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  • the invention relates to a device for non-contact triggering of Spülkastenventils, with a cover plate to cover an inspection opening of a cistern, an electronic control, an electromagnetic actuator for actuating a Spülkastenventils and a display device, wherein the controller, a water level sensor for detecting the Spülkastenhellstandes is connected ,
  • Such devices typically have a proximity sensor and are commonly used in urinals.
  • the known devices are provided with an electronic control that triggers a rinse only when a person dwells a certain time in the detection range of the proximity sensor.
  • the flushing process is triggered only when the person leaves the detection range of the proximity sensor.
  • an unwanted flushing process always occurs whenever a person, without intended use of the associated urinal, stays in the detection range of the proximity sensor for a specific time and then leaves the detection area.
  • the cistern comprises a box body for storing flushing water, a filling valve for filling the cistern with flushing water, a drain valve, a flushing operation actuator, a flushing and filling control controller, and a box body electronic detection means.
  • the means for electronic detection of the level are designed so that they detect the level of the box body continuously.
  • an input device connected to the control device is arranged in the box body, at which freely selectable values can be set by turning adjusting knobs, which each correspond to a filling level. In the normal state of use of the cistern, the input device is covered by the front wall of the box body or the cover of the inspection opening of the box body.
  • a device for controlling a toilet cistern comprising leak and overflow detection elements for preventing leakage.
  • the apparatus includes inlet and outlet flow sensors that are pilot-connected to inlet and outlet valves and water level sensors for measuring and controlling the water supply to and from the toilet.
  • the water level sensors are in the toilet cistern arranged and connected to the control device to control the volume of water supplied to the cistern and flowing through the outlet.
  • the cistern may have a movable reservoir to more accurately control the amount of water held in the cistern and the amount of water discharged during the flushing process.
  • the cistern is provided with a push button or a motion detector.
  • the control device may comprise a display device arranged on the front side of the cistern and having one or more indicator lights.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a device of the type mentioned above, which excludes unwanted rinsing, is particularly suitable for combination with a toilet cistern and the user facilitates the operation of a cistern.
  • the device comprises a cover plate for covering an inspection opening of a cistern, an electronic control, an electromagnetic actuator for actuating a Spülkastenventils and a display device, wherein the controller is connected to a water level sensor for detecting Spülkastenhellstandes.
  • the controller On the control is also a sensor matrix for non-contact detection of Connected to body movements, wherein the controller is provided with a memory for storing at least one of the sensor matrix output signal value and an evaluation device for comparing a signal output from the sensor array signal value with at least one stored, at least one body movement associated signal value.
  • the cover plate is provided with the display device, wherein the display device is designed to display a triggered flush and the current Spülkasten Stahl.
  • the device according to the invention allows a non-contact triggering of a toilet or urinal Spülkastenventils by a teachable hand movement, which causes one or more sensor signals or one or more signal values, which are compared by the evaluation with one or more stored, a body movement associated signal values, wherein the controller causes a triggering of the Spülkastenventils in accordance with the compared signal values within a predetermined tolerance range. In this way unwanted flushing operations are safely excluded.
  • various hand movements can be taught.
  • the signal values or signal value sequences produced by the hand movements can be assigned the same but also to different control commands and the corresponding assignments can be stored in the memory. It is thus possible, a certain hand movement or the hand movement Assign corresponding signal values to a purging triggering control command, and to assign another specific hand movement or the signal values corresponding to this hand movement to a control command for a rinse-stop function.
  • the invention likewise makes it possible to use the so-called two-volume flushing technique by assigning a specific hand movement or the signal values corresponding to the hand movement to a control command triggering a partial flush and another specific hand movement or the signal values corresponding to this hand movement to a control command triggering a full flush ,
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible to learn several hand movements in order to be able to exercise a two-volume flushing technique in combination with a rinse-off function.
  • the display device and the water level sensor results in terms of different rinsing functions, in particular the two-volume technique, a comfortable operation of the device according to the invention.
  • the user of the device according to the invention can be given by the display device in particular an optical feedback on the triggered rinse function or the selected flushing.
  • the user of the device according to the invention by means of the water level sensor and the display device can also be given an optical feedback about the rinsing time or the current water level in the cistern.
  • the current water level in the cistern may be of interest to the user, for example, if he wants to initiate a final rinse.
  • the sensor matrix for non-contact detection of body movements is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention from a plurality of optical, electronic elements.
  • Such a sensor matrix can be realized inexpensively and builds relatively flat, so that the sensor matrix requires little construction depth and offers very good design freedom with regard to the design of the cover plate.
  • the sensor matrix is preferably formed from those infrared-based optical electronic elements. This can prevent false triggering by sun rays and light rays that emanate from a conventional room lighting.
  • the cover plate is formed by a semi-transparent glass or plastic plate, wherein the sensor matrix and the display device are arranged on the back of the cover plate.
  • the sensor matrix and the display device are virtually "hidden" behind the cover plate.
  • the display device of the device according to the invention is formed according to a further preferred embodiment of at least one electroluminescent film and / or a plurality of light-emitting diodes.
  • the display device can thus be made very flat, so that it requires very little installation depth. Furthermore, such a display device is characterized by a relatively low energy consumption.
  • an approach sensor which activates the display device can be connected to the controller of the device according to the invention.
  • a user of the cistern for example, be signaled that to trigger a flushing a hand movement in front of the cover is executed or that initially at least one hand movement learned, associated with a flushing function and the assignment must be stored in the device.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention is characterized in that the actuator for actuating the Spülkastenventils is designed as a linear drive.
  • This embodiment allows the use of a flexible Bowden cable as a power transmission element between the actuator and the Spülkastenventil.
  • control of the device according to the invention is additionally provided with control elements in addition to the sensor matrix, the memory and the evaluation, which can be designed as non-contact actuated controls or as touch-sensitive controls.
  • a section of a cistern 1 is shown, which is preferably designed as a concealed cistern and has an inspection opening 2 on its front side.
  • the cistern 1 shown vertically and horizontally is intended for a toilet or urinal and provided with a device according to the invention for non-contact, movement-controlled triggering of a cistern valve 3.
  • the device comprises inter alia an electronic control 4 and an electro-magnetic actuator 5 for actuating the Spülkastenventils (see Figures 2 and 3 ).
  • the device according to the invention comprises a cover plate or actuating plate 6, preferably made of a semitransparent glass or plastic plate is formed and is arranged in front of the inspection opening 2 of the cistern 1, so that it closes or covers the inspection opening 2.
  • the one-piece cover plate 6 is provided on the back with a fastening element 7 which is detachably connectable to a base frame 8 associated with the inspection opening 2.
  • the base frame 8 is attached to a wall opening, which lies in register with the access opening 2 of the cistern 1.
  • the base frame 8 consists for example of a one-piece injection-molded part, which is preferably made of plastic. He has at its front a circumferential flange 8.1, at the inner edges of a rear projecting collar 8.2 connects. At the collar 8.2 support webs 8.3 are formed, which have a complex, three-dimensional shape. Arranged on parallel to the flange 8.1, with respect to this recessed web sections 8.4 apertures 8.5 for receiving bolts (not shown) are formed.
  • the bolts are screwed into the cistern 1 or arranged in front of this wall.
  • the rear side of the flange 8.1 is located on the front side of a wall covering surrounding the inspection opening 2 of the cistern 1, for example a tile covering.
  • the base frame 8 also has close to the inner corners of its flange 8.1 or collar 8.2 recesses (openings) 8.6, 8.7 for releasably securing the fastener 7.
  • the fastening element 7 is designed as an insertable into the base frame 8 mounting frame. It points in a common plane arranged flanges or webs 7.1, at the back of the recesses 8.6, 8.7 of the base frame 8 associated clip elements in the form of resilient locking tongues 7.2 and bolt-shaped centering or guide elements 7.3 are formed.
  • the fastening element 7 is glued with its flanges 7.1 on the back of the cover plate 6.
  • the controller 4 of the device according to the invention is at least partially disposed in a housing which is arranged on the back of the cover plate 6 and is thereby received by the mounting frame 7 or base frame 8 (see. Fig. 3 ).
  • the housing or the controller 4 is glued to the back of the cover plate 6.
  • all electronic traces and / or electrical contact surfaces of the controller 4 are laminated to the back of the cover plate 6.
  • the controller 4 is provided with a power supply cable 4.1 and a control cables containing cable 4.2, the latter being connected to the actuator 5, which operates the Spülkastenventil (drain valve) 3.
  • the actuator 5 is designed as a linear electric actuator. It is mounted in a arranged on the back of the base frame bracket 9, which is closed by a removable cover 10, stored and coupled with a flexible Bowden cable 11 ( Fig. 1 ). The linear actuating movement of the actuator 5 is transmitted via the Bowden cable 11 to a (not shown) lever mechanism, by means of which a trained as an overflow valve body 12 can be raised by a valve seat 13 of the Spülkastenventils 3. The lever mechanism is mounted in a holder 14 connected to a housing-shaped valve body guide. With 15 a second Bowden cable is designated, which is used for manual actuation of the Spülkastenventils 3 in case of power failure or maintenance.
  • the controller 4 is provided with a (not shown) sensor matrix for non-contact detection of body movements.
  • the sensor matrix is formed from a multiplicity of optical, electronic elements which preferably operate on the basis of infrared.
  • the sensor matrix is preferably also glued or laminated to the back of the cover plate 6.
  • the optical, electronic elements of the sensor matrix can be, for example, proximity sensors and / or charge-coupled semiconductor components (so-called CCD elements).
  • the sensor matrix comprises, for example, 16 such proximity sensors or semiconductor components which are arranged in grid or matrix form.
  • the sensor matrix of the device according to the invention may also comprise more or fewer than 16 such sensors or elements.
  • the evaluation of the signals emitted by the sensor matrix is carried out by an evaluation device, which is preferably formed by a microcontroller circuit.
  • the controller 4 of the device according to the invention has a memory in which signal values output by the sensor matrix can be stored.
  • the evaluation device or microcontroller circuit compares the signal values output by the sensor matrix with the stored signal values assigned to the body movement (s).
  • the evaluation device can thus different hand movements, especially hand movement directions, such as hand movements to the right, left, up and / or down, but also letters and / or numbers representing hand signals and any other hand movements evaluate and trigger according to assignable specifications a desired rinse function.
  • the cover plate (actuator plate) 6 is further provided with a display device to give the user of the cistern 1 an optical feedback on a triggered flushing function or to display the current water level in the cistern 1.
  • a water level sensor for detecting the Spülkastenhellstandes is connected to the controller 4.
  • the water level sensor (not shown) is preferably designed as an optical or as a float-controlled water level sensor.
  • the display device is arranged on the rear side of the cover plate (actuating plate) 6 and formed by at least one electroluminescent film and / or a plurality of light-emitting diodes.
  • a triggered rinse, the optionally selected amount of rinse water and / or the Spülkastenhellstand are preferred by the display device indicated by defined symbols or icons (pictograms).
  • the cover plate 6 is designed in conjunction with the display device such that in the so-called stand-by state (operational readiness state) no symbols or icons on the surface (visible side) of the cover plate 6 can be seen (see. Fig. 4 ).
  • a visual indication of a triggered flushing, optionally selected flushing water quantity (eg full or partial flushing) and / or Spülkasten Stahl sleepllstands takes place only when a flushing function was triggered by a specific associated hand movement in the sensor matrix or if connected by a connected to the controller 4
  • Proximity sensor (not shown) has detected the presence of a person in a certain area in front of the cover plate 6.
  • the display device on three vertically extending rows of light emitting diodes 16, 17, 18.
  • the right row of LEDs 18 shows the quality of the Spülkastenhellstand, while the other two rows of light emitting diodes 16, 17 are used to display the triggered flushing water quantity.
  • the left row of light emitting diodes 16 serves to display a full flush, whereas the shorter row of light emitting diodes 17 is assigned to a partial flush.
  • a situation is shown in which the display device displays a full flushing triggered by a corresponding hand movement with a relatively large or maximum amount of flushing water.
  • the LEDs of the display device may preferably be multicolored light emitting diodes, for example, both green and red light can.
  • a situation is shown in which a partial flush was triggered. This is signaled by the fact that the light emitting diodes of the shorter row 17 shine brighter or in a different color than the LEDs of the left, longer row 16.
  • the cistern 1 is not or not fully filled for this, because the top LED of the right row of light emitting diode 18th glows less bright or in a different color than the other LEDs of this series 18. This means that in the in Fig. 6 illustrated situation about one sixth of the maximum level of the cistern 1 are missing or have already expired.
  • the Control 4 of the Device For the assignment of a freely definable hand movement or caused by the hand movement, emitted by the sensor matrix sensor signal value sequence to a rinsing function, in particular the opening of the Spülkastenventils 3 for a full or partial flushing and closing the Spülkastenventils 3 (rinse stop function), is the Control 4 of the Device according to the invention provided with controls (not shown).
  • the learning of a hand movement is preferably supported by the display device by the menu-guided by the user receives hints for input, assignment and storage.
  • the controls provided for this purpose preferably consist of contactlessly operable controls.
  • controller 4 it is also within the scope of the present invention to provide the controller 4 with touch-sensitive operating elements in order to assign a learned hand movement or the corresponding sensor signal value sequence to a rinsing function and to store the assignment in the memory of the device according to the invention.

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  1. Dispositif servant au déclenchement sans contact d'une vanne de réservoir de chasse d'eau, ledit dispositif comprenant une plaque de recouvrement (6) servant à recouvrir une ouverture de contrôle d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau, comprenant une commande électronique (4), un mécanisme de commande (5) électromagnétique servant à l'actionnement d'une vanne d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau et un dispositif d'affichage (16, 17, 18), où un capteur de niveau d'eau servant à la détection du niveau de remplissage du réservoir de chasse d'eau est connecté à la commande (4), caractérisé en ce qu'une matrice de capteur servant à la détection sans contact de mouvements du corps est connectée à la commande (4), où la commande (4) est dotée d'une mémoire servant à la mémorisation au moins d'une valeur de signal fournie par la matrice de capteur et dotée d'un dispositif d'analyse servant à comparer une valeur de signal fournie par la matrice de capteur, à au moins une valeur de signal mémorisée et associée à un mouvement du corps, où la plaque de recouvrement (6) est dotée du dispositif d'affichage (16, 17, 18), et où le dispositif d'affichage (16, 17, 18) est activé pour indiquer un rinçage déclenché et le niveau de remplissage, en cours, du réservoir de chasse d'eau.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la matrice de capteur est formée par une multiplicité d'éléments optiques et électroniques.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les éléments optiques et électroniques fonctionnent sur une base infrarouge.
  4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la plaque de recouvrement (6) est formée par une plaque en verre ou en matière plastique semi-transparente.
  5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la matrice de capteur est disposée sur la face arrière de la plaque de recouvrement (6).
  6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'analyse est formé par un circuit de microcontrôleur.
  7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que des circuits conducteurs électroniques de la commande et/ou des surfaces de contact électriques de la commande sont laminés sur la face arrière de la plaque de recouvrement (6).
  8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'affichage est formé par au moins une feuille électroluminescente et/ou par une pluralité de diodes électroluminescentes (16, 17, 18).
  9. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'affichage (16, 17, 18) est disposé sur la face arrière de la plaque de recouvrement (6).
  10. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de commande (5) est conçu comme un entraînement linéaire.
  11. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la commande (4) est dotée d'éléments de commande pouvant être actionnés sans contact.
  12. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la commande (4) est dotée d'éléments de commande sensibles au toucher.
  13. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce qu'un capteur de proximité, qui active le dispositif d'affichage (16, 17, 18), est connecté à la commande (4).
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