EP2234530B1 - Housing or housing part for sanitary product dispenser - Google Patents

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EP2234530B1
EP2234530B1 EP09706051.1A EP09706051A EP2234530B1 EP 2234530 B1 EP2234530 B1 EP 2234530B1 EP 09706051 A EP09706051 A EP 09706051A EP 2234530 B1 EP2234530 B1 EP 2234530B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A47K5/1217—Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers; Toilet paper dispensers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
    • G09F23/06—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers; Toilet paper dispensers
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper
    • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
    • A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled-up
    • A47K2010/389—Accessories or combination with other devices, e.g. music boxes, clocks, heating devices or shelfs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F27/00—Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
    • G09F2027/001—Comprising a presence or proximity detector

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  • the invention relates to a housing or housing part for a wall-mountable hygiene article dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the sanitary article dispensers used in washrooms in the sanitary and sanitary sector essentially comprise towel dispensers, roll paper dispensers, soap scum dispensers, toilet paper dispensers and 2. fragrance dispensers, such as in US 6,375,038 B1 ,
  • the object of the invention is to provide a housing or housing part for a hygiene article dispenser which detects and displays mechanical or electrical disturbances of the hygiene article dispenser located in the cavity of the hood.
  • the invention solves this problem with a housing or housing part for a hygiene article dispenser, which has the features of claim 1.
  • the screen is turned on when a user is less than 4 to 6 meters from the probe.
  • the cone angle of the enveloping cone enveloping the electromagnetic or acoustic waves, within which the reception of the probe is ensured, is preferably 100 ° -180 °, typically 150 °.
  • the measuring probe can be designed as a mechanical sensor, as an infrared or acoustic sensor.
  • the housing part comprises locking means, so that it can not be removed by the user from the sanitary article dispenser or the latter can be opened.
  • the locking means may comprise, for example, a lock.
  • the housing part can be snapped transversely to the front side on a hygiene article dispenser.
  • Fig. 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of the inventive housing part for a designed as a fabric towel dispenser sanitary article dispenser.
  • the in the Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment shows a housing part 2 for a wall-mounted on a sanitary article dispenser, wherein the housing part 2 comprises a front side 3 with a screen 4.
  • the hygiene product dispenser (not shown) may be formed as a commercial cotton towel dispenser.
  • a microprocessor 10 and a probe 15 is mounted on the housing part 2, which can send electromagnetic or acoustic waves in the direction outside the housing part 2 and / or received from the outside and due to the transmitted and / or received electromagnetic or acoustic waves signals to the microprocessor 10 transmitted.
  • the housing part 2 frames a cavity 12, in which a sanitary article dispenser can be accommodated, and has an underside 5 formed with an opening 6, through which the fabric towel 9 is looped.
  • the microprocessor 10 is programmed to determine the presence of a user in the vicinity of the housing part 2 from the signals transmitted by the probe 15 to the microprocessor 10 and to subsequently turn on the screen 4.
  • the housing part 2 is detachably fastened to the hygiene article dispenser and comprises as lock means a lock 17, so that it can not be removed by the user from the hygiene article dispenser or the latter can be opened.
  • An arranged on the housing part 2 and, for example, designed as a light barrier measuring probe 7 transmits signals to the appropriately programmed microprocessor 10, so that from the signals transmitted from the probe 7 a mechanical or electrical disturbance of a drive unit located in the cavity 12 for the fabric towel 9 to detect and on the screen 4 instructions to the user or the maintenance personnel to eliminate the malfunction.
  • the screen 4 is designed touch-sensitive, wherein on the screen 4 by means of the microprocessor 10 symbolically at least one key or a keypad can be displayed.
  • a speaker 16 is mounted on the housing part 2, which is turned on together with the screen 4 and is suitable for playing music, for example.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Gehäuse oder Gehäuseteil für einen an einer Wand befestigbaren Hygieneartikelspender gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1. Die in Waschräumen in der Sanitär- und Hygienebranche verwendeten Hygieneartikelspender umfassen im wesentlichen Stoffhandtuch-Spender, Rollenpapier-Spender, Seifenschaumspender, Toilettenpapier-Spender und 2. Duftspender, wie zum Beispiel in US 6,375,038 B1 .The invention relates to a housing or housing part for a wall-mountable hygiene article dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1. The sanitary article dispensers used in washrooms in the sanitary and sanitary sector essentially comprise towel dispensers, roll paper dispensers, soap scum dispensers, toilet paper dispensers and 2. fragrance dispensers, such as in US 6,375,038 B1 ,

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Gehäuse oder Gehäuseteil für einen Hygieneartikelspender zur Verfügung zu stellen, welches mechanische oder elektrische Störungen des im Hohlraum der Haube befindenden Hygieneartikelspenders erfasst und anzeigt.The object of the invention is to provide a housing or housing part for a hygiene article dispenser which detects and displays mechanical or electrical disturbances of the hygiene article dispenser located in the cavity of the hood.

Die Erfindung löst die gestellte Aufgabe mit einem Gehäuse oder Gehäuseteil für einen Hygieneartikelspender, welcher die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 aufweist.The invention solves this problem with a housing or housing part for a hygiene article dispenser, which has the features of claim 1.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass dank des erfindungsgemässen Gehäuseteils für einen Hygieneartikelspender:

  • der Bildschirm nur in Anwesenheit eines Benützers eingeschaltet ist;
  • am Bildschirm Werbung mittels Standbild oder Video angezeigt werden kann;
  • am Bildschirm Bedienungsanleitungen für einen Benützer angezeigt werden können.
The advantages achieved by the invention are to be seen essentially in the fact that thanks to the inventive housing part for a hygiene product dispenser:
  • the screen is only switched on in the presence of a user;
  • on the screen advertising can be displayed using still or video;
  • on-screen user manuals for a user can be displayed.

Die Anwesenheit eines Benutzers kann mittels der Sonde am Gehäuse festgestellt werden, wobei die Sonde vorzugsweise als passiver Infra-rot Sensor ausgebildet ist. Andere Möglichkeiten für die funktionelle Ausgestaltung der Sonde sind:

  • Ultraschall; oder
  • Radar; oder
  • Empfang von Funksignalen von einem externen Schalter, welcher beispielsweise an der Türe des Waschraums montiert ist und bei einer Öffnung der Türe Funksignale abgibt, welche von der Sonde am Gehäuseteil empfangen werden und daraufhin von der Sonde die zum Einschalten des Bildschirm notwendigen Signale an den Mikroprozessor abgegeben werden.
The presence of a user can be detected by means of the probe on the housing, wherein the probe is preferably designed as a passive infra-red sensor. Other possibilities for the functional design of the probe are:
  • Ultrasonic; or
  • Radar; or
  • Reception of radio signals from an external switch, which is for example mounted on the door of the washroom and emits radio signals at an opening of the door, which are received by the probe on the housing part and then the necessary signals to turn on the screen are sent to the microprocessor by the probe.

Vorzugsweise wird der Bildschirm eingeschaltet, wenn sich ein Benutzer in einem Abstand von weniger als 4 - 6 m von der Sonde befindet. Der Kegelwinkel des die elektromagnetischen oder akustischen Wellen umhüllenden Hüllkegels, innerhalb welchem der Empfang der Sonde gewährleistet ist, beträgt vorzugsweise 100° - 180°, typischerweise 150°.Preferably, the screen is turned on when a user is less than 4 to 6 meters from the probe. The cone angle of the enveloping cone enveloping the electromagnetic or acoustic waves, within which the reception of the probe is ensured, is preferably 100 ° -180 °, typically 150 °.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung können wie folgt kommentiert werden:
Erfindungsgemäß ist das Gehäuse oder Gehäuseteil als Haube ausgebildet und umfasst zusätzlich mindestens eine im Innern der Haube angeordnete Messsonde. Die im Innern der Haube angeordnete Messsonde kann vorzugsweise das Erfassen einer Quantität eines Hygieneartikels ermöglichen und für die folgenden Anzeigen am Bildschirm geeignet sein:

  • Füllstand eines Flüssigkeitsbehälters (z.B. Seifenlösung);
  • Hygieneartikelspender ist vollumfänglich betriebsbereit (alles i.O.);
  • Hygieneartikel im Spender ist fast aufgebraucht (z.B. bald kein Stoffhandtuch mehr verfügbar); und
  • Hygieneartikel im Spender ist aufgebraucht.
Further advantageous embodiments of the invention can be commented on as follows:
According to the invention, the housing or housing part is designed as a hood and additionally comprises at least one measuring probe arranged in the interior of the hood. The probe arranged inside the hood may preferably allow the detection of a quantity of a hygiene article and be suitable for the following displays on the screen:
  • Level of a liquid container (eg soap solution);
  • Hygiene product dispenser is fully operational (all OK);
  • Hygiene products in the dispenser is almost used up (eg soon no more towel will be available); and
  • Hygiene article in the dispenser is used up.

Die Messsonde kann als mechanischer Sensor, als Infrarot- oder akustischer Sensor ausgebildet sein.The measuring probe can be designed as a mechanical sensor, as an infrared or acoustic sensor.

Erfindungsgemäß übermittelt die mindestens eine Messsonde Signale an den Mikroprozessor, und der Mikroprozessor ist derart programmiert, dass aus den von der Messsonde übermittelten Signalen eine mechanische oder elektrische Störung eines sich im Hohlraum der Haube befindenden Hygieneartikelspenders erfasst werden können und am Bildschirm Instruktionen an den Benützer oder das Wartungspersonal zur Beseitigung der Störung angezeigt werden können. Durch diese Ausgestaltung sind die folgenden Vorteile erreichbar:

  • ein nicht korrekt geführtes oder verrutschtes Stoffhandtuch kann beispielsweise mittels einer Lichtschranke in die korrekte Position gebracht werden;
  • einfache Betriebsstörungen (z.B. ein verklemmtes Stoffhandtuch) können durch den Benützer selbst behoben werden; und
  • Anzeige eines Motordefektes oder Sensordefektes zur schnellen Behebung durch das Wartungspersonal, ohne weitere notwendige Fehlersuche.
According to the invention, the at least one measuring probe transmits signals to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor is programmed in such a way that a mechanical or electrical disturbance of a hygiene article dispenser located in the cavity of the hood can be detected from the signals transmitted by the measuring probe and instructions to the user on the screen the maintenance personnel can be displayed to remedy the fault. This configuration provides the following advantages:
  • an incorrectly guided or slipped fabric towel can be brought into the correct position, for example, by means of a light barrier;
  • simple malfunctions (eg a jammed cloth towel) can be remedied by the user himself; and
  • Display of a motor defect or sensor defect for quick repair by the maintenance personnel without further troubleshooting.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist der Bildschirm berührungsempfindlich ausgestaltet. Vorzugsweise ist am Bildschirm mittels des Mikroprozessors symbolisch mindestens eine Taste oder ein Tastenfeld anzeigbar. Damit sind die folgenden Vorteile erreichbar:

  • Programmiertasten für eine in einem Datenspeicher gespeicherte Ablaufsteuerung;
  • Einstellen und Rückstellen von gewählten und gespeicherten Werten oder vorprogrammierten Funktionen;
  • Wahltasten zur Auswahl aus vorprogrammierten Abläufen (Funktionen); und/oder
  • Auswahl eines Reinigungsprogrammes.
In a further embodiment, the screen is designed touch-sensitive. Preferably, at least one key or keypad can be symbolically displayed on the screen by means of the microprocessor. This gives you the following benefits:
  • Programming keys for a flow control stored in a data store;
  • Setting and resetting selected and stored values or preprogrammed functions;
  • Selector keys for selection from preprogrammed sequences (functions); and or
  • Selection of a cleaning program.

In wiederum einer anderen Ausführungsform umfasst das Gehäuseteil einen Lautsprecher, welcher gleichzeitig mit dem Bildschirm eingeschaltet wird und vorzugsweise mit dem Mikroprozessor und/oder mit einem Radioempfangsgerät verbunden ist. Damit können folgende Vorteile erreicht werden:

  • Abspielen von in einem Datenspeicher oder auf einem Tonträger gespeicherte Musik; oder
  • Verbale Anleitungen an den Benützer oder das Wartungspersonal.
In yet another embodiment, the housing part comprises a loudspeaker, which is switched on simultaneously with the screen and is preferably connected to the microprocessor and / or to a radio receiver. Thus, the following advantages can be achieved:
  • Playing music stored in a data memory or on a sound carrier; or
  • Verbal instructions to the user or maintenance personnel.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfasst das Gehäuseteil Verriegelungsmittel, so dass es vom Benutzer nicht vom Hygieneartikelspender entfernt oder letzterer geöffnet werden kann. Die Verriegelungsmittel können beispielsweise ein Schloss umfassen.In a further embodiment, the housing part comprises locking means, so that it can not be removed by the user from the sanitary article dispenser or the latter can be opened. The locking means may comprise, for example, a lock.

In einer anderen Ausführungsform ist das Gehäuseteil transversal zur Frontseite an einem Hygieneartikelspender einschnappbar.In another embodiment, the housing part can be snapped transversely to the front side on a hygiene article dispenser.

Die Erfindung und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung werden im Folgenden anhand der teilweise schematischen Darstellungen mehrerer Ausführungsbeispiele noch näher erläutert.The invention and further developments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the partially schematic representations of several embodiments.

Es zeigt:
Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Gehäuseteils für einen als Stoffhandtuchspender ausgestalteten Hygieneartikelspender.It shows:
Fig. 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of the inventive housing part for a designed as a fabric towel dispenser sanitary article dispenser.

Die in der Fig. 1 dargestellte Ausführungsform zeigt ein Gehäuseteil 2 für einen an einer Wand befestigbaren Hygieneartikelspender, wobei das Gehäuseteil 2 eine Frontseite 3 mit einem Bildschirm 4 umfasst. Der Hygieneartikelspender (nicht gezeichnet) kann als handelsüblicher Stoffhandtuchspender ausgebildet sein. Ferner ist am Gehäuseteil 2 ein Mikroprozessor 10 und eine Sonde 15 angebracht, welche elektromagnetische oder akustische Wellen in Richtung ausserhalb des Gehäuseteils 2 senden kann und/oder von aussen empfangen kann und aufgrund der gesendeten und/oder empfangenen elektromagnetischen oder akustischen Wellen Signale an den Mikroprozessor 10 übermittelt. Das Gehäuseteil 2 umrahmt einen Hohlraum 12, in welchem ein Hygieneartikelspender unterbringbar ist, und hat eine mit einer Öffnung 6 ausgebildete Unterseite 5, durch welche das Stoffhandtuch 9 schlaufenförmig durchgeführt wird.The in the Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment shows a housing part 2 for a wall-mounted on a sanitary article dispenser, wherein the housing part 2 comprises a front side 3 with a screen 4. The hygiene product dispenser (not shown) may be formed as a commercial cotton towel dispenser. Further, a microprocessor 10 and a probe 15 is mounted on the housing part 2, which can send electromagnetic or acoustic waves in the direction outside the housing part 2 and / or received from the outside and due to the transmitted and / or received electromagnetic or acoustic waves signals to the microprocessor 10 transmitted. The housing part 2 frames a cavity 12, in which a sanitary article dispenser can be accommodated, and has an underside 5 formed with an opening 6, through which the fabric towel 9 is looped.

Der Mikroprozessor 10 ist derart programmiert, um aus den von der Sonde 15 an den Mikroprozessor 10 übermittelten Signalen die Anwesenheit eines Benutzers in der Nähe des Gehäuseteils 2 zu ermitteln und in der Folge den Bildschirm 4 einzuschalten.The microprocessor 10 is programmed to determine the presence of a user in the vicinity of the housing part 2 from the signals transmitted by the probe 15 to the microprocessor 10 and to subsequently turn on the screen 4.

Das Gehäuseteil 2 ist lösbar am Hygieneartikelspender befestigt und umfasst als Verriegelungsmittel ein Schloss 17, so dass es vom Benutzer nicht vom Hygieneartikelspender entfernt oder letzterer geöffnet werden kann.The housing part 2 is detachably fastened to the hygiene article dispenser and comprises as lock means a lock 17, so that it can not be removed by the user from the hygiene article dispenser or the latter can be opened.

Eine am Gehäuseteil 2 angeordnete und beispielsweise als Lichtschranke ausgebildete Messsonde 7 übermittelt Signale an den entsprechend programmierten Mikroprozessor 10, so dass aus den von der Messsonde 7 übermittelten Signalen eine mechanische oder elektrische Störung eines sich im Hohlraum 12 befindenden Antriebsaggregates für das Stoffhandtuch 9 zu erfassen und am Bildschirm 4 Instruktionen an den Benützer oder das Wartungspersonal zur Beseitigung der Betriebsstörung anzuzeigen.An arranged on the housing part 2 and, for example, designed as a light barrier measuring probe 7 transmits signals to the appropriately programmed microprocessor 10, so that from the signals transmitted from the probe 7 a mechanical or electrical disturbance of a drive unit located in the cavity 12 for the fabric towel 9 to detect and on the screen 4 instructions to the user or the maintenance personnel to eliminate the malfunction.

Der Bildschirm 4 ist berührungsempfindlich ausgestaltet, wobei am Bildschirm 4 mittels des Mikroprozessors 10 symbolisch mindestens eine Taste oder ein Tastenfeld anzeigbar ist. Zudem ist am Gehäuseteil 2 ein Lautsprecher 16 angebracht, welcher zusammen mit dem Bildschirm 4 eingeschaltet wird und beispielsweise zum Abspielen von Musik geeignet ist.The screen 4 is designed touch-sensitive, wherein on the screen 4 by means of the microprocessor 10 symbolically at least one key or a keypad can be displayed. In addition, a speaker 16 is mounted on the housing part 2, which is turned on together with the screen 4 and is suitable for playing music, for example.

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  1. A housing or housing part (2) for a sanitary product dispenser fastenable on a wall, comprising
    A) a front side (3) having a display screen (4); wherein
    B) the housing or housing part (2) is detachably fastenable on a sanitary product dispenser; and
    C) a microprocessor (10), wherein
    D) the housing or housing part (2) comprises a probe (15), which can emit electromagnetic or acoustic waves in the direction outside the housing or housing part (2) and/or can receive them from the outside and transmits signals to the microprocessor (10) as a result of the transmitted and/or received electromagnetic or acoustic waves;
    E) the microprocessor (10) is programmed so as to ascertain the presence of a user in the vicinity of the housing or housing part (2) from the signals transmitted from the probe (15) to the microprocessor (10) and as a result to switch on the display screen (4);
    F) the housing or housing part (2) additionally comprises at least one measuring probe (7) for detecting a mechanical or electrical malfunction of a sanitary product dispenser connected to the housing or housing part (2), which probe transmits signals to the microprocessor (10), and the microprocessor (10) is programmed so as to detect a mechanical or electrical malfunction of a sanitary product dispenser connected to the housing or housing part (2) from the signals transmitted from the measuring probe (7) and to display information and/or instructions on the display screen (4) to the user or the maintenance personnel to remedy the malfunction; wherein
    G) the housing or housing part (2) is formed as a hood (1) and the measuring probe (7) is arranged in the interior of the hood (1),
    characterized in that the microprocessor (10) and the additional measuring probe (7) are arranged on the housing or housing part (2).
  2. The housing or housing part (2) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the display screen (4) is designed as touch-sensitive.
  3. The housing or housing part (2) as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that at least one button or a keypad can be symbolically displayed on the display screen (4) by means of the microprocessor (10).
  4. The housing or housing part (2) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the housing or housing part (2) comprises a loudspeaker (16), which is switched on simultaneously with the display screen (4) and is preferably connected to the microprocessor (10) and/or to a radio receiving device.
  5. The housing or housing part (2) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the housing or housing part (2) comprises locking means, and therefore it cannot be removed by the user from the sanitary product dispenser nor can the latter be opened.
  6. The housing or housing part (2) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the display screen (4) is switched on by the microprocessor (10) when a user approaches the probe (15) to less than 6 m, preferably less than 4 m.
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