EP2334875A1 - Flushing device, particularly for a toilet bowl, and resulting toilet bowl and flushing device assembly - Google Patents

Flushing device, particularly for a toilet bowl, and resulting toilet bowl and flushing device assembly

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EP2334875A1
EP2334875A1 EP09748392A EP09748392A EP2334875A1 EP 2334875 A1 EP2334875 A1 EP 2334875A1 EP 09748392 A EP09748392 A EP 09748392A EP 09748392 A EP09748392 A EP 09748392A EP 2334875 A1 EP2334875 A1 EP 2334875A1
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Norberto Neves
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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
    • E03D1/20—Cisterns with tiltably-mounted containers
    • 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
    • E03D5/02—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
    • E03D5/09—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 directly by the hand

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  • Flushing device in particular for W.C. bowl and W.C. bowl assembly and obtained flushing device
  • the invention relates to a toilet flushing device, in particular for a toilet bowl and the toilet bowl assembly, and a flushing device obtained.
  • Bleeding flush devices are known by means of a gasket closing the opening of the flush pipe from the tank to the toilet bowl These systems are subject to limestone altering the opening seal or to particles in the water hindering the closure of the mechanism. As a result, they are prone to water leaks that are not easily visible and can be consequent and expensive.
  • flushing devices with rotating container rotatably mounted in a reservoir and capable of being filled with at least a predetermined quantity of water, in the standby or out of service position and being turned into service in order to to evacuate water into the tank as a flush for the bowl.
  • a flushing device for toilet bowl provided with a reservoir adapted to contain water to be discharged at least partly to the bowl as a flush, characterized in that it comprises a rotary container rotatably mounted in the tank and capable of being filled with at least a predetermined quantity of water, in the standby or out of service position, and to be turned into service by a maneuvering handle for the purpose of discharging water into the tank as a flush for the bowl, said handle being mounted integral with the container, away from the axis of rotation of the container and mounted through a wall of the tank by a groove formed in said tank wall.
  • This groove may advantageously have a length corresponding to a rotation of the container sufficient to empty the container.
  • the operating handle is thus off-center of the axis of rotation of the container, it allows to act with a leverage effect on the rotation of the container to adjust the maneuver to the amount of water needed to evacuate the waste in the bowl.
  • the container can be rotated by a variable angle, visualized by a marking and corresponding to a variable amount of water poured depending on the need for flushing the bowl.
  • This relatively simple device thus allows better control of the amount of water discharged, thus saving water.
  • the operating handle is mounted through a top wall or side of the tank by a straight groove, thereby avoiding the presence of the handle in the back of the user when seated .
  • a handle located in an upper wall can provide relatively easy access.
  • the operating handle is mounted through a front wall of the tank by a circular groove, thus providing a relatively user-friendly user interface.
  • the reservoir and the container may each comprise at least one wall or portion of wall facing each other, translucent and possibly colored, able to visualize the water level in the container and / or the effect pouring water from the container into the tank, the rotating maneuver of the container.
  • the angle of the rotational maneuver of the container can thus be adjusted vis-à-vis the amount of water necessary and sufficient to evacuate the waste in the bowl.
  • the tank bottom may advantageously be flared at least on the side of the fall of water for driving the fall of water facing the portion of the bowl to be cleaned.
  • a flat bottom tank at the end of emptying the tank, a small amount of water is discharged with a low speed.
  • the use of a flared bottom advantageously flared from the side walls to the exhaust duct, avoids the evacuation of this small amount of water with a low speed and therefore little waste entrainment effect.
  • a device with a flared bottom makes it possible to obtain a maximum effect of detachment and evacuation of waste from the bowl.
  • the determined amount of tank filling water (advantageously greater than at least 7 liters) can be obtained conventionally by an arrangement of a pipe and a valve and a water supply valve that can be actuated by a float element in the container, the valve and valve being adapted to close the supply as soon as the float element has reached the required water level.
  • the groove and the handle are arranged so as to impose a direction of rotation to evacuate the water contained in the container.
  • the rotating container rotates in only one direction of rotation, opposite said valve arrangement, valve and water supply float, being prevented from rotating in the opposite direction by a suitable stop .
  • the operating handle can be mounted integral with the container (through the tank) by a suitable groove (for example in an arc of a circle and length corresponding to a rotation race of the container sufficient to empty the container) formed in the wall of the tank and it is the only discharge of water into the tank by rotation of the container, which creates the flush in the bowl of W. C, thus without seal or valve or other closing mechanism of the opening of the flue of water between the tank and the bowl.
  • a suitable groove for example in an arc of a circle and length corresponding to a rotation race of the container sufficient to empty the container
  • the flush device may include an adjustable stopper attached to the guide groove of the handle.
  • the invention also relates to the bowl assembly and toilet flushing device as defined above.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary assembly of a bowl and a toilet flushing device according to one embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view of this assembly, in off-line position in continuous line and in dotted line service.
  • an exemplary set of W.C. 1 according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a bowl 3 and a flushing device 5.
  • the flushing device 5 comprises a reservoir 7 connected to the bowl 3 by means of a duct 9 through which the flush water flows into the bowl.
  • This reservoir 7 is disposed adjoining and slightly above the bowl 3, being fixed on a rear support part of the bowl or on a wall near the bathroom. It may have a parallelepipedal general shape with front faces 7a and 7b parallel back, flared sides 7c can be truncated.
  • the flared sides extend to the duct, thus avoiding to discharge water with a low speed at the end of evacuation.
  • the flushing device 5 is closed by an upper lid 7d, whereby it can be opened to allow its internal access.
  • It houses a container 1 1 of generally cylindrical shape rotatably mounted therein by two bearings fixed to the parallel walls before 7a and 7b rear tank. Only the axis of the bearings is represented.
  • This container comprises two parallel walls arranged close to each of one of the front walls 7a and 7b of the tank 7 respectively, a cutout 13 forming a water weir 15 and delimited on its cylindrical periphery wall, at its upper part, and a handle operating maneuver 17, spaced from its axis of rotation and mounted through the front wall 7a of the tank 7 by an upper circular groove 7e.
  • the upper circular groove may have a length greater than that of upper circular groove 7e, so as to allow the emptying of the entire container.
  • the operating handle 17 may be a rod with handle outside the reservoir, which extends substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the container.
  • the container 11 is surmounted by a water inlet 19 at its upper part, by which it can be filled with water, about 10 liters of water.
  • This water supply comprises a water inlet pipe 19a mounted through the tank 7 on the side thereof and disposed above the spillway recess 13 of the container, and a valve assembly 19b and 19c float controlling valve valve valve.
  • This assembly is disposed at the end of the water inlet pipe 19a and is intended to maintain a constant water level in the container 11, by opening or closing the valve of the water supply valve 19b of the container.
  • the axis of rotation of the container 11 is located at a small distance from the water level 21 to be maintained in the container 11, so that it is disposed widely above the center of gravity G of the container filled with water.
  • the latter therefore remains in a stable position in the tank and only the maneuvering of the handle 17 allows it to turn to pour water into the tank 7 (see the service position dotted line), which accumulates at the bottom of the tank 7 and is then fed through the conduit 9 into the bowl 3 in flush.
  • the container 11 can only rotate in one direction of rotation (in the negative direction according to arrow), the positive direction being prevented by the abutment of the handle 17 in the bottom bottom from the 7th groove.
  • the container 11 can be turned at a variable angle, corresponding to the operation of the handle 17 to a given mark 7f (for example 1 to 7) of the groove 7e to discharge into the tank a corresponding variable amount of water 15, for example from 1 to 7 liters, and obtain a variable flushing effect depending on the amount of waste to be discharged into the toilet bowl 3.
  • a given mark 7f for example 1 to 7
  • a corresponding variable amount of water for example from 1 to 7 liters
  • the operation of the device is particularly simple and appears immediately from the previous description.
  • a person who has had his needs in the bowl 3, turns the operating handle 17 to the desired mark 7f corresponding to an effect of flush useful to perfectly evacuate the residues in the bowl, and if the flush is not sufficient, it can again actuate the handle 17 to a larger rotation angle of the container 11, to a higher reference 7f for evacuate another amount of water supplementing the first flush effect.
  • it releases the handle 17 it returns to the bottom of the groove 7e by the natural return of the container to its original position, if necessary by a spring means (not shown) reminding it to this position.
  • the container 11 returns simultaneously to its first position where it can again be filled with water by said valve assembly valve 19b and float 19c activated by the drop in the water level in the container.
  • the container fills up again with water up to the permitted high level.
  • the device is then ready for a new flush in the bowl.
  • the rotating container being mounted at a distance from the conduit 9, the water falls into the bowl 3 with a certain speed, thus allowing a good evacuation of the waste.
  • the operating handle 17 operating in an arc on the front face 7a of the tank can also be operated through a groove in the wall of the tank, for example a groove of the cover (not necessarily circular) and a groove of the front wall 7a. tank or through a groove of only one of these parts.
  • the rotational stroke of the operating handle can be limited by an adjustable stop (not shown) attached to the guide groove 7e of the handle.
  • the front wall 7a of the tank or a part thereof and possibly the front wall of the container may be transparent or translucent. It is then possible to visualize the level of water in the container, the container, the rotation of the container and / or the effect of water fall of the container in the tank.
  • a translucent wall can hide any calcareous deposits.
  • a transparent wall can allow a better visualization, in particular of the level of water.
  • These translucent or transparent walls may optionally be colored.
  • the invention thus provides a new cistern flushing device of W. C. particularly simple and reliable.

Abstract

The invention relates to a flushing device (5) for a toilet bowl (3) that is provided with a tank (7) for containing the water to be at least partially discharged to the bowl (3) for flushing the same, characterized in that the device comprises a rotating container that is rotatably mounted in the tank (7) and capable of being filled with at least one predetermined amount of water in the off position, and capable of being turned on by a control handle (17) that is rigidly connected to the rotating container and mounted extending through the inside of the tank (7) with a view to discharging the water inside the tank for flushing the bowl (3).

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Dispositif de chasse d'eau notamment pour cuvette de W.C. et ensemble de cuvette de W.C. et dispositif de chasse d'eau obtenu Flushing device in particular for W.C. bowl and W.C. bowl assembly and obtained flushing device
L'invention concerne un dispositif de chasse d'eau notamment pour cuvette de W.C. et l'ensemble de cuvette de W.C. et dispositif de chasse d'eau obtenu.The invention relates to a toilet flushing device, in particular for a toilet bowl and the toilet bowl assembly, and a flushing device obtained.
On connaît des dispositifs de chasse d'eau à bonde ou clapet fermant au moyen d'un joint l'ouverture du conduit de chasse d'eau du réservoir vers la cuvette de W.C. Ces systèmes sont sujets au calcaire altérant le joint d'ouverture ou à des particules dans l'eau gênant la fermeture du mécanisme. En conséquence, ils sont sujets à des fuites d'eau qui ne sont pas facilement visibles et peuvent être conséquentes et coûteuses.Bleeding flush devices are known by means of a gasket closing the opening of the flush pipe from the tank to the toilet bowl These systems are subject to limestone altering the opening seal or to particles in the water hindering the closure of the mechanism. As a result, they are prone to water leaks that are not easily visible and can be consequent and expensive.
On connaît également des dispositifs de chasse d'eau à récipient tournant monté rotatif dans un réservoir et apte à être rempli au moins d'une quantité d'eau déterminée, en position d'attente ou hors service et à être tourné en service en vue d'évacuer de l'eau dans le réservoir en tant que chasse d'eau pour la cuvette.Also known are flushing devices with rotating container rotatably mounted in a reservoir and capable of being filled with at least a predetermined quantity of water, in the standby or out of service position and being turned into service in order to to evacuate water into the tank as a flush for the bowl.
Il existe un besoin pour un meilleur contrôle de la quantité d'eau évacuée.There is a need for better control of the amount of water discharged.
Il est proposé un dispositif de chasse d'eau pour cuvette de W.C, pourvu d'un réservoir apte à contenir de l'eau destinée à être évacuée au moins en partie vers la cuvette en tant que chasse d'eau, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un récipient tournant monté rotatif dans le réservoir et apte à être rempli au moins d'une quantité d'eau déterminée, en position d'attente ou hors service, et à être tourné en service par une poignée de manœuvre en vue d'évacuer de l'eau dans le réservoir en tant que chasse d'eau pour la cuvette, ladite poignée de manœuvre étant montée solidaire du récipient, à distance de l'axe de rotation du récipient et montée traversante dans une paroi du réservoir par une rainure formée dans ladite paroi du réservoir.There is provided a flushing device for toilet bowl, provided with a reservoir adapted to contain water to be discharged at least partly to the bowl as a flush, characterized in that it comprises a rotary container rotatably mounted in the tank and capable of being filled with at least a predetermined quantity of water, in the standby or out of service position, and to be turned into service by a maneuvering handle for the purpose of discharging water into the tank as a flush for the bowl, said handle being mounted integral with the container, away from the axis of rotation of the container and mounted through a wall of the tank by a groove formed in said tank wall.
Cette rainure peut avantageusement avoir une longueur correspondant à une rotation du récipient suffisante pour vider ce récipient..This groove may advantageously have a length corresponding to a rotation of the container sufficient to empty the container.
La poignée de manœuvre étant ainsi décentrée de l'axe de rotation du récipient, elle permet d'agir avec un effet de levier sur la rotation du récipient pour ajuster la manœuvre à la quantité d'eau nécessaire pour évacuer les déchets dans la cuvette.The operating handle is thus off-center of the axis of rotation of the container, it allows to act with a leverage effect on the rotation of the container to adjust the maneuver to the amount of water needed to evacuate the waste in the bowl.
Le récipient peut être tourné d'un angle variable, visualisé par un repérage et correspondant à une quantité d'eau variable déversée en fonction du besoin de chasse d'eau dans la cuvette.The container can be rotated by a variable angle, visualized by a marking and corresponding to a variable amount of water poured depending on the need for flushing the bowl.
Ce dispositif relativement simple permet ainsi un meilleur contrôle de la quantité d'eau évacuée, permettant ainsi des économies d'eau.This relatively simple device thus allows better control of the amount of water discharged, thus saving water.
Avec ce dispositif, avantageusement sans transformation de mouvement entre la poignée et le réservoir, l'utilisateur peut relativement facilement évaluer et maîtriser la quantité d'eau évacuée. En outre, du fait de la simplicité du dispositif, et en particulier de l'absence de système de type bielle manivelle ou pignon crémaillère pour la transformation du mouvement, on évite les éventuelles détériorations de ces systèmes.With this device, advantageously without transformation of movement between the handle and the reservoir, the user can relatively easily evaluate and control the amount of water discharged. In addition, because of the simplicity of the device, and in particular the absence of crank-type connecting rod or gear rack system for the transformation of the movement, it avoids possible deterioration of these systems.
De façon avantageuse et non limitative, la poignée de manœuvre est montée traversante dans une paroi supérieure ou latérale du réservoir par une rainure rectiligne, permettant ainsi d'éviter la présence de la poignée dans le dos de l'utilisateur lorsque celui-ci est assis. En particulier, une poignée située dans une paroi supérieure peut offrir un accès relativement aisé.Advantageously and not limitation, the operating handle is mounted through a top wall or side of the tank by a straight groove, thereby avoiding the presence of the handle in the back of the user when seated . In particular, a handle located in an upper wall can provide relatively easy access.
Alternativement, la poignée de manœuvre est montée traversante dans une paroi avant du réservoir par une rainure circulaire, offrant ainsi une interface utilisateur relativement conviviale.Alternatively, the operating handle is mounted through a front wall of the tank by a circular groove, thus providing a relatively user-friendly user interface.
Le réservoir et le récipient peuvent comporter chacun au moins une paroi ou partie de paroi en regard l'une de l'autre, translucides et éventuellement colorées, aptes à permettre de visualiser le niveau d'eau dans le récipient et/ ou l'effet de retombée d'eau du récipient dans le réservoir, à la manœuvre de rotation du récipient. L'angle de la manœuvre de rotation du récipient peut ainsi être ajusté à vue d'œil à la quantité d'eau nécessaire et suffisante pour évacuer les déchets dans la cuvette.The reservoir and the container may each comprise at least one wall or portion of wall facing each other, translucent and possibly colored, able to visualize the water level in the container and / or the effect pouring water from the container into the tank, the rotating maneuver of the container. The angle of the rotational maneuver of the container can thus be adjusted vis-à-vis the amount of water necessary and sufficient to evacuate the waste in the bowl.
De plus, le fond du réservoir peut avantageusement être évasé au moins du côté de la retombée d'eau destiné à conduire cette retombée d'eau face à la partie de cuvette à nettoyer. En effet, avec un réservoir à fond plat, en fin de vidage du réservoir, une petite quantité d'eau est déversée avec une faible vitesse. L'utilisation d'un fond évasé, avantageusement évasé des parois latérales jusqu'au conduit d'évacuation, permet d'éviter l'évacuation de cette petite quantité d'eau avec une faible vitesse et donc peu d'effet d'entraînement des déchets. Ainsi, pour une quantité d'eau donnée, un dispositif à fond évasé permet d'obtenir un effet maximal de décollement et d'évacuation des déchets de la cuvette.In addition, the tank bottom may advantageously be flared at least on the side of the fall of water for driving the fall of water facing the portion of the bowl to be cleaned. Indeed, with a flat bottom tank, at the end of emptying the tank, a small amount of water is discharged with a low speed. The use of a flared bottom, advantageously flared from the side walls to the exhaust duct, avoids the evacuation of this small amount of water with a low speed and therefore little waste entrainment effect. Thus, for a given quantity of water, a device with a flared bottom makes it possible to obtain a maximum effect of detachment and evacuation of waste from the bowl.
La quantité d'eau déterminée de remplissage de réservoir (avantageusement supérieure au moins à 7 litres) peut être obtenue de façon classique par un agencement d'un tuyau et d'un robinet et vanne d'alimentation en eau apte à être actionné par un élément flotteur dans le récipient, le robinet et vanne étant apte à fermer l'alimentation dès que l'élément flotteur a atteint le niveau d'eau requis.The determined amount of tank filling water (advantageously greater than at least 7 liters) can be obtained conventionally by an arrangement of a pipe and a valve and a water supply valve that can be actuated by a float element in the container, the valve and valve being adapted to close the supply as soon as the float element has reached the required water level.
De préférence et de façon non limitative, la rainure et la poignée sont disposées de façon à imposer un sens de rotation pour évacuer l'eau contenue dans le récipient. Ainsi, pour évacuer l'eau, le récipient tournant ne tourne que dans un seul sens de rotation, à l'opposé dudit agencement de robinet, vanne et flotteur d'alimentation en eau, étant empêché de tourner en sens contraire par une butée adéquate.Preferably and in a nonlimiting manner, the groove and the handle are arranged so as to impose a direction of rotation to evacuate the water contained in the container. Thus, to evacuate the water, the rotating container rotates in only one direction of rotation, opposite said valve arrangement, valve and water supply float, being prevented from rotating in the opposite direction by a suitable stop .
Alternativement, on pourrait prévoir une rainure s 'étendant de part et d'autre d'une position hors service de la poignée, de sorte que l'utilisateur puisse choisir un sens de rotation pour l'évacuation de l'eau.Alternatively, one could provide a groove extending on either side of an off position of the handle, so that the user can choose a direction of rotation for the evacuation of water.
La poignée de manœuvre peut être montée solidaire du récipient (traversante du réservoir) par une rainure adéquate (par exemple en arc de cercle et de longueur correspondant à une course de rotation du récipient suffisance pour vider le récipient) formée dans la paroi du réservoir et c'est le seul déversement d'eau dans le réservoir par rotation du récipient, qui crée la chasse d'eau dans la cuvette de W. C, donc sans joint ni clapet ou autre mécanisme de fermeture de l'ouverture du conduit de chasse d'eau entre le réservoir et la cuvette.The operating handle can be mounted integral with the container (through the tank) by a suitable groove (for example in an arc of a circle and length corresponding to a rotation race of the container sufficient to empty the container) formed in the wall of the tank and it is the only discharge of water into the tank by rotation of the container, which creates the flush in the bowl of W. C, thus without seal or valve or other closing mechanism of the opening of the flue of water between the tank and the bowl.
Le dispositif de chasse d'eau peut comporter une butée réglable fixée sur la rainure guide de la poignée.The flush device may include an adjustable stopper attached to the guide groove of the handle.
On peut avantageusement prévoir un roulement à billes de façon à assurer une rotation du récipient tournant avec relativement peu de frottements. L'utilisateur peut ainsi faire tourner le récipient relativement facilement. L'invention concerne également l'ensemble de cuvette et dispositif de chasse d'eau de W. C. tel que défini précédemment.It is advantageous to provide a ball bearing so as to ensure rotation of the rotating container with relatively little friction. The user can thus rotate the container relatively easily. The invention also relates to the bowl assembly and toilet flushing device as defined above.
L'invention est décrite ci-après à l'aide d'un exemple de réalisation non limitatif et en référence au dessin annexé sur lequel : la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un exemple d'ensemble d'une cuvette et d'un dispositif de chasse d'eau de W. C. selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, et la figure 2 est une vue en coupe schématique de cet ensemble, en position hors service en trait continu et en service en trait mixte.The invention is described below with the aid of a nonlimiting exemplary embodiment and with reference to the appended drawing in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary assembly of a bowl and a toilet flushing device according to one embodiment of the invention, and Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view of this assembly, in off-line position in continuous line and in dotted line service.
Avec référence au dessin et donc aux figures 1 et 2, un exemple d'ensemble de W. C. 1 selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention comporte une cuvette 3 et un dispositif de chasse d'eau 5.With reference to the drawing and therefore to FIGS. 1 and 2, an exemplary set of W.C. 1 according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a bowl 3 and a flushing device 5.
Le dispositif de chasse d'eau 5 comporte un réservoir 7 relié à la cuvette 3 au moyen d'un conduit 9 par lequel s'écoule l'eau de chasse d'eau dans la cuvette. Ce réservoir 7 est disposé attenant et légèrement au-dessus de la cuvette 3, étant fixé sur une partie arrière support de la cuvette ou sur un mur proche du cabinet de toilette. Il peut avoir une forme générale parallélépipédique avec des faces avant 7a et arrière 7b parallèles, des cotés évasés 7c pouvant être tronqués.The flushing device 5 comprises a reservoir 7 connected to the bowl 3 by means of a duct 9 through which the flush water flows into the bowl. This reservoir 7 is disposed adjoining and slightly above the bowl 3, being fixed on a rear support part of the bowl or on a wall near the bathroom. It may have a parallelepipedal general shape with front faces 7a and 7b parallel back, flared sides 7c can be truncated.
Dans un mode de réalisation alternatif (non illustré), les cotés évasés s'étendent jusqu'au conduit, permettant ainsi d'éviter de déverser de l'eau avec une faible vitesse en fin d'évacuation.In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the flared sides extend to the duct, thus avoiding to discharge water with a low speed at the end of evacuation.
Le dispositif de chasse d'eau 5 est fermé par un couvercle supérieur 7d, grâce auquel il peut être ouvert pour permettre son accès interne. Il loge un récipient 1 1 de forme générale demi cylindrique monté rotatif dans celui-ci par deux paliers fixés aux parois parallèles avant 7a et arrière 7b du réservoir. Seul l'axe des paliers est représenté. Ce récipient comporte deux parois parallèles disposées proches chacune respectivement d'une des parois avant 7a et arrière 7b du réservoir 7, une découpe 13 formant déversoir d'eau 15 et délimitée sur sa paroi de périphérie cylindrique, à sa partie supérieure, et une poignée de manœuvre 17, distante de son axe de rotation et montée traversante dans la paroi avant 7a du réservoir 7 par une rainure circulaire supérieure 7e.The flushing device 5 is closed by an upper lid 7d, whereby it can be opened to allow its internal access. It houses a container 1 1 of generally cylindrical shape rotatably mounted therein by two bearings fixed to the parallel walls before 7a and 7b rear tank. Only the axis of the bearings is represented. This container comprises two parallel walls arranged close to each of one of the front walls 7a and 7b of the tank 7 respectively, a cutout 13 forming a water weir 15 and delimited on its cylindrical periphery wall, at its upper part, and a handle operating maneuver 17, spaced from its axis of rotation and mounted through the front wall 7a of the tank 7 by an upper circular groove 7e.
Dans un mode de réalisation alternatif et non représenté, la rainure circulaire supérieure peut avoir une longueur supérieure à celle de rainure circulaire supérieure 7e, de façon à permettre le vidage complet du récipient.In an alternative embodiment and not shown, the upper circular groove may have a length greater than that of upper circular groove 7e, so as to allow the emptying of the entire container.
La poignée de manœuvre 17 peut être une tige avec poignée à l'extérieur du réservoir, qui s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à l'axe de rotation du récipient.The operating handle 17 may be a rod with handle outside the reservoir, which extends substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the container.
Le récipient 11 est surmonté d'une arrivée d'eau 19 à sa partie supérieure, par laquelle il peut être rempli d'eau, environ 10 litres d'eau. Cette arrivée d'eau comporte un tuyau d'arrivée d'eau 19a monté traversant dans le réservoir 7 sur le côté de celui-ci et disposé au-dessus de l'évidement 13 de déversoir du récipient, et un ensemble robinet vanne 19b et flotteur 19c commandant la vanne du robinet vanne. Cet ensemble est disposé à l'extrémité du tuyau d'arrivée d'eau 19a et est destiné à maintenir un niveau d'eau constant dans le récipient 11 , par ouverture ou fermeture de la vanne du robinet vanne 19b d'alimentation en eau du récipient.The container 11 is surmounted by a water inlet 19 at its upper part, by which it can be filled with water, about 10 liters of water. This water supply comprises a water inlet pipe 19a mounted through the tank 7 on the side thereof and disposed above the spillway recess 13 of the container, and a valve assembly 19b and 19c float controlling valve valve valve. This assembly is disposed at the end of the water inlet pipe 19a and is intended to maintain a constant water level in the container 11, by opening or closing the valve of the water supply valve 19b of the container.
L'axe de rotation du récipient 11 se situe à faible distance du niveau d'eau 21 à maintenir dans le récipient 11, en sorte qu'il est disposé largement au-dessus du centre de gravité G du récipient rempli d'eau. Ce dernier demeure donc en position stable dans le réservoir et seule la manœuvre de la poignée 17 permet à celui-ci de tourner pour déverser de l'eau dans le réservoir 7 (voir la position de service en trait mixte), laquelle s'accumule au fond du réservoir 7 et est acheminée ensuite par le conduit 9 dans la cuvette 3 en chasse d'eau. Pour une opération d'évacuation d'eau, le récipient 11 ne peut tourner que dans un seul sens de rotation (dans le sens négatif selon flèche), le sens positif étant empêché par la mise en butée de la poignée 17 dans le fond inférieur de la rainure 7e.The axis of rotation of the container 11 is located at a small distance from the water level 21 to be maintained in the container 11, so that it is disposed widely above the center of gravity G of the container filled with water. The latter therefore remains in a stable position in the tank and only the maneuvering of the handle 17 allows it to turn to pour water into the tank 7 (see the service position dotted line), which accumulates at the bottom of the tank 7 and is then fed through the conduit 9 into the bowl 3 in flush. For a water evacuation operation, the container 11 can only rotate in one direction of rotation (in the negative direction according to arrow), the positive direction being prevented by the abutment of the handle 17 in the bottom bottom from the 7th groove.
Le récipient 11 peut être tourné à un angle variable, correspondant à la manœuvre de la poignée 17 jusqu'à un repère donné 7f (par exemple de 1 à 7) de la rainure 7e pour évacuer dans le réservoir une quantité variable correspondante d'eau 15, par exemple de 1 à 7 litres, et obtenir un effet de chasse d'eau variable selon la quantité de déchets à évacuer dans la cuvette de W. C. 3.The container 11 can be turned at a variable angle, corresponding to the operation of the handle 17 to a given mark 7f (for example 1 to 7) of the groove 7e to discharge into the tank a corresponding variable amount of water 15, for example from 1 to 7 liters, and obtain a variable flushing effect depending on the amount of waste to be discharged into the toilet bowl 3.
Le fonctionnement du dispositif est particulièrement simple et apparaît immédiatement de la description précédente. Une personne ayant fait ses besoins dans la cuvette 3, tourne la poignée de manœuvre 17 jusqu'au repère 7f souhaité correspondant à un effet de chasse d'eau utile pour évacuer parfaitement les résidus dans la cuvette, et si la chasse n'est pas suffisante, il peut actionner de nouveau la poignée 17 à un angle de rotation plus grand du récipient 11 , à un repère 7f plus élevé pour évacuer une autre quantité d'eau 15 complétant le premier effet de chasse d'eau. Lorsqu'il relâche la poignée 17, celle-ci revient au fond de la rainure 7e par le retour naturel du récipient à sa position d'origine, au besoin par un moyen ressort (non représenté) la rappelant à cette position. Le récipient 11 revient simultanément à sa première position où il peut à nouveau être rempli d'eau par ledit ensemble robinet vanne 19b et flotteur 19c mis en action par la baisse du niveau d'eau dans le récipient. Le récipient se remplit à nouveau d'eau jusqu'au niveau haut permis. Le dispositif est alors prêt pour une nouvelle chasse d'eau dans la cuvette.The operation of the device is particularly simple and appears immediately from the previous description. A person who has had his needs in the bowl 3, turns the operating handle 17 to the desired mark 7f corresponding to an effect of flush useful to perfectly evacuate the residues in the bowl, and if the flush is not sufficient, it can again actuate the handle 17 to a larger rotation angle of the container 11, to a higher reference 7f for evacuate another amount of water supplementing the first flush effect. When it releases the handle 17, it returns to the bottom of the groove 7e by the natural return of the container to its original position, if necessary by a spring means (not shown) reminding it to this position. The container 11 returns simultaneously to its first position where it can again be filled with water by said valve assembly valve 19b and float 19c activated by the drop in the water level in the container. The container fills up again with water up to the permitted high level. The device is then ready for a new flush in the bowl.
Le récipient tournant étant monté à une certaine distance du conduit 9, l'eau tombe dans la cuvette 3 avec une certaine vitesse, permettant ainsi une bonne évacuation des déchets.The rotating container being mounted at a distance from the conduit 9, the water falls into the bowl 3 with a certain speed, thus allowing a good evacuation of the waste.
Des variantes de réalisation peuvent être envisagées dans le cadre de l'invention.Alternative embodiments may be envisaged within the scope of the invention.
La poignée de manœuvre 17 manœuvrée en arc de cercle sur la face avant 7a du réservoir peut également être manœuvrée à travers une rainure de la paroi du réservoir, par exemple une rainure du couvercle (non nécessairement circulaire) et une rainure de la paroi avant 7a du réservoir ou encore à travers une rainure de l'une seule de ces parties.The operating handle 17 operating in an arc on the front face 7a of the tank can also be operated through a groove in the wall of the tank, for example a groove of the cover (not necessarily circular) and a groove of the front wall 7a. tank or through a groove of only one of these parts.
De plus, la course de rotation de la poignée de manœuvre peut être limitée par une butée réglable (non représentée) fixée sur la rainure guide 7e de la poignée.In addition, the rotational stroke of the operating handle can be limited by an adjustable stop (not shown) attached to the guide groove 7e of the handle.
Enfin, la paroi avant 7a du réservoir ou une partie de celle-ci et éventuellement la paroi avant du récipient, peut être transparente ou translucide. Il est alors possible de visualiser le niveau d'eau dans le récipient, le récipient, la rotation du récipient et/ ou l'effet de retombée d'eau du récipient dans le réservoir.Finally, the front wall 7a of the tank or a part thereof and possibly the front wall of the container may be transparent or translucent. It is then possible to visualize the level of water in the container, the container, the rotation of the container and / or the effect of water fall of the container in the tank.
Une paroi translucide peut permettre de dissimuler les éventuels dépôts calcaires.A translucent wall can hide any calcareous deposits.
Une paroi transparente peut permettre une meilleure visualisation, en particulier du niveau d'eau. Ces parois translucides ou transparentes peuvent éventuellement être colorées.A transparent wall can allow a better visualization, in particular of the level of water. These translucent or transparent walls may optionally be colored.
L'invention apporte ainsi un nouveau dispositif de chasse d'eau pour cuvette de W. C. particulièrement simple et fiable. The invention thus provides a new cistern flushing device of W. C. particularly simple and reliable.

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1. Dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) pour cuvette de W. C. (3), pourvu d'un réservoir (7) apte à contenir de l'eau destinée à être évacuée au moins en partie vers la cuvette (3) en tant que chasse d'eau, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un récipient tournant (11) monté rotatif dans le réservoir (7) et apte à être rempli au moins d'une quantité d'eau déterminée, en position d'attente ou hors service, et à être tourné en service par une poignée de manœuvre (17) en vue d'évacuer de l'eau (15) dans le réservoir en tant que chasse d'eau pour la cuvette (3), ladite poignée de manœuvre (17) étant montée solidaire du récipient, à distance de l'axe de rotation du récipient et montée traversante dans une paroi (7a) du réservoir (7) par une rainure (7e) formée dans ladite paroi (7a) du réservoir (7).A flushing device (5) for a toilet bowl (3), provided with a reservoir (7) adapted to contain water to be discharged at least partly to the bowl (3) as a that flush, characterized in that it comprises a rotary container (11) rotatably mounted in the reservoir (7) and capable of being filled with at least a predetermined amount of water, in standby position or out service, and to be turned into operation by a maneuvering handle (17) for discharging water (15) into the tank as a flush for the bowl (3), said operating handle ( 17) being mounted integral with the container, away from the axis of rotation of the container and mounted therethrough in a wall (7a) of the container (7) by a groove (7e) formed in said wall (7a) of the container (7) .
2. Dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) pour cuvette de W. C. (3) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la poignée de manœuvre (17) est montée traversante dans une paroi avant (7a) du réservoir par une rainure circulaire (7e).Flushing device (5) for toilet bowl (3) according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating handle (17) is mounted through a front wall (7a) of the tank by a circular groove. (7th).
3. Dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) pour cuvette de W. C. (3) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le récipient (11) est apte à être tourné d'un angle variable, visualisé par un repérage (7f) et correspondant à une quantité d'eau variable déversée (15) en fonction du besoin de chasse d'eau dans la cuvette (3).3. Flushing device (5) for WC bowl (3) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the container (11) is adapted to be rotated by a variable angle, visualized by a registration ( 7f) and corresponding to a quantity of variable water poured (15) depending on the need for flushing the bowl (3).
4. Dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) pour cuvette de W. C. (3) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un agencement d'un tuyau (19a) et d'un robinet et vanne (19b) d'alimentation en eau apte à être actionné par un élément flotteur (19c) dans le récipient (11), le robinet et vanne (19b) étant aptes à fermer l'alimentation dès que l'élément flotteur (19c) a atteint le niveau d'eau requis.4. flushing device (5) for toilet bowl (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an arrangement of a pipe (19a) and a valve and valve (19b) water supply able to be actuated by a float element (19c) in the container (11), the valve and valve (19b) being able to close the supply as soon as the float element (19c) has reaches the required water level.
5. Dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) pour cuvette de W. C. (3) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un récipient (11) de forme générale demi cylindrique monté rotatif dans le réservoir (7) par deux paliers fixés à ses parois parallèles avant (7a) et arrière (7b), le récipient comportant en outre deux parois parallèles disposées proches chacune d'une des parois avant (7a) et arrière (7b) du réservoir (7), une découpe (13) formant déversoir d'eau (15) délimitée sur sa paroi de périphérie cylindrique supérieure et une poignée de manœuvre (17) montée traversante dans la paroi avant (7a) du réservoir (7) par une rainure circulaire supérieure (7e).5. flushing device (5) for toilet bowl (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a container (11) of generally half-cylindrical shape rotatably mounted in the reservoir ( 7) by two bearings fixed to its parallel walls front (7a) and rear (7b), the container further comprising two parallel walls each disposed close to one of the front walls (7a) and rear (7b) of the reservoir (7) , a cutout (13) forming water chute (15) delimited on its upper cylindrical periphery wall and an operating handle (17) mounted in the front wall (7a) of the tank (7) via an upper circular groove (7e).
6. Dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) pour cuvette de W. C. (3) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une butée réglable fixée sur la rainure guide (7e) de la poignée.6. Flushing device (5) for W. C. bowl (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an adjustable stop fixed on the guide groove (7e) of the handle.
7. Dispositif de chasse d'eau pour cuvette de W. C. selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la poignée de manœuvre est montée traversante dans une paroi supérieure du réservoir par une rainure rectiligne.7. flushing device for toilet bowl W.C. according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating handle is mounted through an upper wall of the tank by a straight groove.
8. Dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) pour cuvette de W. C. (3) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (7) et le récipient (1 1) comportent chacun au moins une paroi ou partie de paroi en regard l'une de l'autre, translucide permettant de visualiser le récipient (1 1), le niveau d'eau dans le récipient (1 1) et/ ou l'effet de retombée d'eau du récipient (1 1) dans le réservoir (7), à la manœuvre de rotation du récipient (1 1).8. Flushing device (5) for toilet bowl (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reservoir (7) and the container (1 1) each comprise at least one wall or part of wall facing each other, translucent to visualize the container (1 1), the water level in the container (1 1) and / or the effect of water fall of the container ( 1 1) in the tank (7), the rotation maneuver of the container (1 1).
9. Dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) pour cuvette de W. C. (3) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le fond du réservoir (7) est évasé au moins du côté de la retombée d'eau destiné à conduire cette retombée d'eau face à la partie de cuvette à nettoyer.9. Flushing device (5) for toilet bowl (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom of the tank (7) is flared at least on the side of the fall of water intended to drive the fall of water facing the portion of bowl to clean.
10. Ensemble de cuvette de W. C. (3) et dispositif de chasse d'eau (5) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes. 10. WC bowl assembly (3) and flushing device (5) according to any one of the preceding claims.
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