EP2334876B1 - Chasse d'eau de WC - Google Patents

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EP2334876B1
EP2334876B1 EP10702609A EP10702609A EP2334876B1 EP 2334876 B1 EP2334876 B1 EP 2334876B1 EP 10702609 A EP10702609 A EP 10702609A EP 10702609 A EP10702609 A EP 10702609A EP 2334876 B1 EP2334876 B1 EP 2334876B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D9/03—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction ; Devices for agents in direct contact with flushing water
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    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
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  • the invention relates to a toilet freshener according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the dosage of flowable substances is of increasing importance, which is primarily due to the exact and needs-controlled dosage of the corresponding active ingredients, thereby protecting the environment through resource conservation and prevention of overdoses and overdoses, on the other hand, the efficiency of the drugs so dosed is optimized.
  • Examples of such metering systems can be found, inter alia, in DE102006038341 A1 .
  • DE102006026800A1 or DE102007014425A1 can be found, inter alia, in DE102006038341 A1 .
  • DE102006026800A1 or DE102007014425A1 can be found, inter alia, in DE102006038341 A1 .
  • DE102006026800A1 or DE102007014425A1 can be found, inter alia, in DE102006038341 A1 .
  • DE102006026800A1 or DE102007014425A1 can be found, inter alia, in DE102006038341 A1 .
  • toilet flushing are single or multi-chamber containers that are hung in the toilet bowl so that when flushing the toilet bowl with water, a release of active ingredient from the toilet bowl into the toilet bowl.
  • Such devices are made, for example EP0828902 or DE10113036 known.
  • a major disadvantage of these toilet flushers is that the dosage depends essentially on the particular local flow conditions in the toilet bowl during the flushing process.
  • the flow conditions may vary greatly depending on the type of toilet and the positioning of the toilet bowl in or on the toilet bowl. So it may happen, for example, that in some types of toilet no drug release from the toilet rinse takes place because the toilet bowl is not or not sufficiently covered with water during flushing and thus the dosing of the toilet rinser is not triggered.
  • the release of the active ingredients from such toilet flushers is usually carried out by the penetration of rinse water through openings in the toilet bowl, the drug substances are dissolved and discharged at the outlet of the rinse water through corresponding outlet openings from the toilet rinse and washed away.
  • the toilet rinser in the toilet this is flowed through the often very different flow conditions of the rinse water outlet from the edge of the toilet different degrees, which can be realized only a diffuse release of the active ingredients.
  • the flushing water flow is influenced by the introduction of a toilet flushing device, as shown at the beginning. Due to the changed flow conditions, it can lead to a significantly changed Ab Democratic the toilet. Frequently, the flushing water flow is influenced in such a way that spray water is sprayed upwards from the toilet bowl, so that flushing water can escape from the toilet bowl or come into contact with the user when using the toilet, which is regularly perceived as unpleasant.
  • a targeted flow guidance in the toilets attempts to further reduce the amounts of flushing water used with constant or improved flushing behavior, so that intervention in the flushing water flow in toilets optimized in this way has an even greater influence on the flushing behavior.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a toilet freshener that releases active ingredients in a toilet bowl with the least possible energy expenditure.
  • the toilet freshener according to the invention for dispensing at least one preparation consists of various components which, in turn, can be combined to form assemblies.
  • the components of the toilet freshener comprise at least one dispensing element, a control unit, a sensor unit, a power source, a container, a fastening means and a preparation.
  • the components delivery element, control unit, sensor unit and energy source can be combined in a preferred embodiment of the invention to the module "dosing".
  • the components and assemblies are described below.
  • a control unit In the metering device necessary for the operation of the toilet flusher power source, a control unit, a sensor unit and at least one discharge element is integrated.
  • the dosing device consists of a splash-proof housing that the penetration of splashing water, as it may occur in a toilet bowl when using the toilet-rinser according to the invention, in the interior of the dosing prevented.
  • the dosing device is arranged on the outer edge of the toilet bowl, whereby on the one hand protection from splash water influence and on the other hand a convenient operation of the dosing device is made possible. Furthermore, the dosing device does not protrude into the interior of the toilet, whereby the usable external cross-sectional area of the toilet bowl is not reduced by the arrangement on the outside edge.
  • the preparations to be dosed may have a pH between 2 and 12, depending on the intended use, all components of the toilet rinser that come into contact with the preparations should have a corresponding acid and / or alkali resistance. Furthermore, these components should be largely chemically inert by a suitable choice of material, for example against nonionic surfactants, enzymes and / or fragrances
  • potting materials for example, multicomponent epoxy and acrylate potting compounds such as methacrylate esters, urethane-metha and cyanoacrylates, or bicomponent materials with polyurethanes, silicones, epoxy resins.
  • a significant advantage of the invention is to be seen in the separation of the toilet rinser in a dosing and in a coupled with the dispenser container, whereby the toilet freshener can be used flexibly for a variety of applications and adapted in a simple manner.
  • the number of mandrels formed on the dosing device corresponds to the number of chambers of the container.
  • a plurality of mandrels are connected to a conduit. This means that at least preparations from two different chambers of the container are guided via a line. Of course, it is also possible that all mandrels are connected to a single line.
  • each of the spikes is connected to a separate line.
  • each line is connected to a separate dispensing element.
  • any preparation - or preparation mixture - can be dispensed separately.
  • the inventive toilet freshener for dispensing at least one preparation into the interior of a toilet bowl - a dosing device, at least one dockable with the dosing device container for storing at least one preparation, a delivery element for dispensing preparation, wherein the delivery element communicating via a line with the container is connected and the bottom of the container is arranged in the direction of gravity above the discharge opening of the discharge element, so that between the container bottom and the discharge opening of the discharge element, a height difference .DELTA.h is formed, wherein in the coupled state of container and metering the line at least partially in the direction of gravity above the fill level of the preparation is such that in the flow direction of the preparation through the line against the direction of gravity Height difference of ⁇ H is formed on the metering a communicating with the line connected mandrel is arranged, which cooperates with the dockable container in such a way that when coupling the container with the metering device, the mandrel displaces a volume .DELTA.V of preparation in
  • the line is "primed" by the coupling process, ie filled with preparation.
  • the line is arranged within a bracket which connects the metering device with the discharge element, wherein the bracket is formed in particular dimensionally stable. This prevents that the line by external mechanical action, such as a toilet seat, pressed and thus reduces the flow of preparation through the line or even prevented.
  • dispensing elements refers to any type of device which is suitable for dispensing an active substance into the environment of the toilet freshener.
  • the height difference ⁇ h between the container bottom and the dispensing opening of the dispensing element is between 1-30 mm, preferably between 2-10 mm, particularly preferably between 3-5 mm.
  • the delivery elements can be selected, for example, from the group of nozzles, valves, spray heads, drop dispensers, foam spray heads, piezo elements, porous elements, wick systems, capillary systems, nebulizers, ultrasonic nebulizers, ionization nebulizers.
  • Electrically controllable nozzles, valves, atomizers, spray heads, piezo elements, sintered plates, porous elements, wick systems are particularly suitable for dispensing active compound preparation into the air.
  • the delivery elements may have the same or different spray cone shapes when dispensing the preparations. For example, it is conceivable that one delivery element generates a jet with a rather punctiform application surface, while another delivery element generates a flat application field. Of course, various combinations of different spray cone shapes are conceivable.
  • the dispensing element can be movably arranged on the toilet freshener so that the user can align the spray cone that can be generated by the dispensing element with a desired application field.
  • the dispensing element may have means that allow adjustment of the spray cone shape.
  • the delivery member may further provide means for electrostatically charging drug droplets, thereby improving wetting, adherence and / or distribution of the agent on a surface and / or in the air.
  • the delivery elements can be configured in such a way that one or more active substances are released in different directions from one another.
  • Dispensing direction A Dispensing direction B Fragrance release in the toilet bowl Fragrance delivery to the environment Detergent dispensed into the toilet bowl Discharge of detergent under the edge of the toilet / During rinsing or outside the rinsing process Detergent dispensed into the toilet bowl Fragrance delivery to the environment
  • dispensing element movably on the bracket of the toilet rinser. In this way, the dispensing element and the spray cone of the preparation can be targeted by the user to wet a defined application field in or on the toilet with preparation.
  • the dispensing element or elements are advantageously configured in such a way that a defined dispensing quantity of at least one active substance preparation is directed at the toilet bowl, independent of the positioning of the toilet freshener, and defined in the interior of a toilet bowl Toilet bowl is applied.
  • Advantages of such a design include the more specific exposure of toilet bowl surfaces with one or more active ingredients, whereby different surfaces can be treated with different active ingredients.
  • the pan may be wetted with an adherence reducing agent, while an active agent for reducing limescale is applied to the funnel-shaped walls extending from the pan to the rim of the toilet.
  • control unit generates a control signal for release of active ingredient preparation when a rinse water release takes place and a control signal for ending the drug release when the flow through the toilet bowl with rinse water is completed.
  • the first delivery amount and at least the second delivery amount are from the same or different active compound preparations.
  • the first delivery quantity and at least the second delivery quantity are released at mutually different points in time.
  • a control unit in the sense of this application is a device which is suitable for influencing the transport of material, energy and / or information.
  • control unit may be a programmable microprocessor.
  • a plurality of dosing programs are stored on the microprocessor.
  • the dosing programs can be automatically selectable and executable in accordance with the container coupled to the toilet freshener.
  • the dosing programs are manually retrievable by the user.
  • the control unit is also preferably arranged on the outside of the toilet bowl, from where it can be operated by the user in a simple way, especially when the user sits on the toilet.
  • control unit may comprise a metering program in which a release of preparation into the toilet bowl takes place in the second half, in particular in the last third of a flushing process.
  • control unit may comprise a dosing program for introducing at least two mutually different active compound preparations into a toilet bowl or into the environment of the toilet bowl, at least two different active substance preparations being released on at least two successive times t 1 and t 2 be introduced, wherein at least one active ingredient preparation is introduced into the interior of a toilet bowl.
  • An essential advantage of such a dosing program is, inter alia, an optimized cleaning performance by the most precise control of possible chemical reactions by a corresponding time delayed release of the corresponding preparation or preparations, of which some, but not exhaustive examples are listed in the table below.
  • t 1 t 2 advantage Cleaner in toilet bowl during the flushing process Perfume in toilet bowl after rinse Optimized perfume development, as perfume is released after the rinse in the toilet bowl and so is not washed away with the rinse water. Perfume is not "decomposed" by detergent preparation. Fragrance in toilet bowl immediately before use Cleaner in toilet bowl during the flushing process Optimized perfume development, as fragrance is released before the rinse in the toilet bowl and so is not washed away with the rinse water.
  • Another advantage is the fact that a controlled release of one or more different fragrances can be realized, which at least diminish habituation of the sense of smell.
  • a known from the prior art Procedure of the clocking and the pulse-like delivery of perfume can be used.
  • a Habituation can also be reduced by a delivery of successive, different from each other fragrances.
  • the dispensing element and at least the first preparation are configured such that a foam is formed when the preparation is released into the environment.
  • Foaming has several potential advantages.
  • a foam can include and minimize bad odors particularly well through its pore and cell structure.
  • the foam can also be applied as a so-called "anti-caking" coating on the surface of the toilet bowl in order to reduce buildup of metabolic waste products on these surfaces.
  • the dispensing element is designed as a foam spray head and the preparation has a viscosity of less than 3,000 mPas, so that a stable, well-adhering and fine-pored foam can be formed from this.
  • At least one method for operating a toilet rinser is stored in the control unit, the toilet rinse a sensor unit, a control unit, a dispensing element and at least one container for storing at least one preparation, wherein the dispensing element and the Containers are communicatively connected to each other, and the flow of rinse water in the toilet bowl within a Spülwasserintemalls [t 1 -t 2 ] takes place, in which t 1 represents the beginning of Spülwasserstroms and t 2 represents the end of Spülwasserstroms, and the sensor unit triggering a through the toilet bowl directed flushing water flow within the Spülwasserintervalls [t 1 -t 2 ] at a time t s detected, the sensor signal representing the triggering of the flushing water flow to the Control unit is passed, the control unit converts the sensor signal into a control signal for the discharge element, so that preparation is discharged from the container through the discharge element into the interior of the toilet bowl, wherein the release of the preparation from the container
  • the time delay ⁇ t is between 1-10 sec, preferably between 1-5 sec, particularly preferably between 1-3 sec.
  • the release period ⁇ t l of preparation (4) is between 0.25-2 sec, preferably between 0.5-1.5 sec, particularly preferably between 0.75 and 1.25 sec, wherein in the delivery period ⁇ t l the delivery amount of preparation (4) is preferably between 0.05-0.5 ml, preferably 0.075-0.3 ml, particularly preferably 0.1-0.2 ml.
  • the release of the preparation is preferably carried out at intervals of ⁇ tp, that is, it takes place after a first, at least one further release of preparation. It is particularly preferred that the distances ⁇ tp are periodic. It is very particularly preferred for the periodic distances ⁇ tp to be between 0.5 and 10 sec, preferably between 1 and 7 sec, in particular between 1 and 5 sec.
  • the method for operating a toilet flusher is advantageously designed such that no release of preparation takes place when the sensor unit has detected the end of the flushing water flow t 2 .
  • the duration of a measured flushing water interval [t 1 -t 2 ] is stored in the control unit. This makes it possible to detect the characteristic rinsing intervals of a toilet in the control unit in order to provide, starting from it, a dispensing of preparation adapted and optimized to the characteristic rinsing intervals. Therefore, it is particularly advantageous to store a plurality of measured flushing water intervals [t 1 -t 2 ] in the control unit.
  • the measured flush water intervals [t 1 -t 2 ] be classified in terms of their frequency distribution. It is particularly advantageous that at least a first class Spülwasserintervalle 4-8 sec and at least a second class Spüliganintervalle detected between 2-4 sec.
  • the dispensing of the preparation from the container by the dispensing element takes place with a time delay ⁇ t after the detection of the rinsing flow by the sensor unit at time t s , whereby ⁇ t is selected is that the delivery takes place in the last third of a rinse water interval [t 1 -t 2 ].
  • the time delay ⁇ t with which the delivery of the preparation takes place after the detection of the purge flow t s can be stored in particular in the control unit.
  • the method can also be designed so that the time delay .DELTA.t with which the release of the preparation after the detection of the purge flow t s is determined by the control unit.
  • the sensor unit may comprise one or more active and / or passive sensors for the qualitative and / or quantitative detection of mechanical, electrical, physical and / or chemical variables, which are passed as control signals to the control unit.
  • a sensor unit detects a triggering of the flushing water flow substantially without intervention in the flushing water flow and generates a sensor signal that is passed to the control unit, which converts the sensor signal into a control signal for dispensing at least one preparation.
  • the flushing water flow is not affected, so undergoes no significant distraction. It is therefore particularly preferred that the sensor unit operates without contact with regard to the flushing water flow. However, it is also conceivable that the sensor unit is brought into contact with the flushing water flow, whereby, however, the flushing water flow is not influenced. In the sensor unit, this can be realized, for example, by a thin rod or wire, which is introduced into the flushing water flow perpendicular to the direction of the flushing water flow.
  • the sensors of the sensor unit from the group of timers, infrared sensors, brightness sensors, temperature sensors, motion sensors, strain sensors, speed sensors, proximity sensors, flow sensors, color sensors, gas sensors, vibration sensors, pressure sensors, conductivity sensors, turbidity sensors, sound pressure sensors, lab-on-a-chip " Sensors, force sensors, acceleration sensors, inclination sensors, pH sensors, humidity sensors, magnetic field sensors, RFID sensors, magnetic field sensors, Hall sensors, bio-chips, Odor sensors, ultrasonic sensors, sound sensors, hydrogen sulfide sensors and / or MEMS sensors.
  • a vibration sensor for recording structure-borne noise can be configured on a toilet bowl.
  • the sensor unit can be designed in its simplest conceivable embodiment as a tilt, push or push switch.
  • a metering process to which a defined amount of a preparation is dispensed takes less than 20 seconds, preferably less than 10 seconds, particularly preferably less than 5 seconds.
  • the energy source provides electrical energy.
  • the energy source may be, for example, a battery, a power supply, solar cells or the like.
  • a container is understood to mean a packaging material which is suitable for wrapping or holding together preparations and which can be coupled to the dispensing device for dispensing the preparation.
  • the container is preferably detachably connected to the dosing device.
  • Particularly preferred is an arrangement in which two containers are provided, which, more preferably, are separated from each other and each containing a drug fluid. But there may also be several reservoirs for multiple drug fluids. The reservoirs are separated from each other to prevent premature mixing of the drug fluids. They may be physically separate or formed as separate compartments in a contiguous body.
  • the volume ratio formed from the overall volume of the metering device and the filling volume of the container ⁇ 1, more preferably ⁇ 0.1, particularly preferably ⁇ 0.05. This ensures that, for a given total construction volume of metering device and container, the overwhelming portion of the construction volume is taken up by the container and the preparation contained therein.
  • the container usually has a filling volume of ⁇ 5,000 ml, in particular ⁇ 1,000 ml, preferably ⁇ 500 ml, more preferably ⁇ 250 ml, very particularly preferably ⁇ 50 ml.
  • the invention is particularly suitable for dimensionally stable containers such as cups, cans, cartridges, cartridges, bottles, canisters, cans, boxes, drums or tubes, but can also be used for flexible containers such as bags or sacks, in particular if they are in accordance with the bag. be used in-bottle principle.
  • a container can also comprise a plurality of chambers which can be filled with different compositions from each other. It is also conceivable that a plurality of containers to a unit, for example, a cartridge is arranged.
  • the outlet opening of the container is formed opposite to the direction of gravity at the head of the container, so that in the use and coupling position of the container causes no gravity outflow the outlet opening can take place.
  • the head-side arrangement of the outlet opening has the further advantage that in the position of use no liquid column is present above the opening, whereby a simpler and safer sealing of the outlet opening relative to the dosing device can be realized.
  • the container which can be coupled to the toilet freshener is closed by a closure means.
  • the closure means cooperates with the mandrel of the metering device in such a way that a seal is formed between the mandrel and the closure means when the metering device and the container are coupled.
  • the seal may in particular be a rotary and / or a translatory seal.
  • the seal may in particular be selected from the group of radial shaft seals, labyrinth seals, mechanical seals, stuffing boxes, piston rings, bellows, brush seals, Axialwellendichtringe and / or rotary feedthroughs.
  • the seal between mandrel and closure means is formed when coupling metering device and container such that the overpressure ⁇ p produced during coupling does not escape from the container via the seal.
  • the line opens into the container, wherein it is particularly preferred that the line opens approximately at the bottom of the container.
  • the conduit and the preparation can be configured in such a way that preparation is drawn into the conduit by means of capillary action.
  • the line may be at least partially formed as a wick.
  • the container has an RFID tag that contains at least information about the contents of the container and that can be read by the sensor unit.
  • This information can be used to select a dosing program stored in the control unit. In this way it can be ensured that an optimal dosing program is always used for a particular preparation. It can also be provided that in the absence of an RFID label or an RFID label with a false or faulty identifier, no dosage is done by the dosing and instead an optical or acoustic signal is generated that the user to the present Error indicates.
  • the containers may also have structural elements which cooperate with corresponding elements of the metering device according to the key-lock principle, so that, for example, only containers of a particular type can be coupled to the metering device. Furthermore, this configuration makes it possible to transmit information about the container coupled to the dosing device to the control unit, as a result of which control of the dosing device coordinated with the contents of the corresponding container can take place.
  • the container may be under pressure. This is particularly advantageous if the preparation is to be sprayed or dispensed. This embodiment has the further advantage that no energy has to be provided for the transport of the preparation from the energy source, with which the energy source can either be made smaller or have a longer life expectancy.
  • the toilet bowl further includes attachment means to fix the toilet bowl to the toilet bowl.
  • the fastening means may be formed, for example, as a suction cup, adhesive tape, strap or the like.
  • the attachment of the toilet rinser can alternatively be done on the cistern of the toilet, the toilet seat or the toilet lid.
  • the well-known in the prior art fasteners can be used.
  • the fastening means for releasably fixing the dosing device can be formed on the edge of a toilet bowl such that the fastening means at least partially rests on the toilet bowl and is configured such that it absorbs vibrations, in particular structure-borne noise, from the toilet bowl and transmits it to the sensor unit.
  • the fastening means form a spring, wherein it is particularly preferred that the spring is substantially V-, U-, N-, M-, or W-shaped.
  • the spring presses with a spring force of at least 0.5 N against a surface of the toilet bowl.
  • the spring is arranged on one of the legs of a U-shaped bracket which is vertical in the use position of the dispenser, wherein it is particularly preferred for the spring to be arranged on the leg of the U-shaped bracket directed towards the interior of the toilet bowl.
  • compositions containing at least one substance from the group of detergents and / or fragrances are compositions containing at least one substance from the group of detergents and / or fragrances.
  • the preparations comprise substances for the modification of surfaces, in particular of ceramic surfaces.
  • scent phases in particular perfumed scent phases.
  • scent phases usually contain at least one perfume, preferably perfume oil, at least one surfactant or an emulsifier and water and optionally further ingredients such as preservatives, thickeners, complexing agents, dyes, other surfactants or emulsifiers, stabilizers, lime solubilizer.
  • Bleaching phases in particular chlorine-containing bleaching phases, preferably bleaching phases based on hypochlorite, are also suitable according to the invention.
  • the bleaching phases may optionally contain, in addition to the actual bleaching agent and water, further ingredients such as thickeners, surfactants or emulsifiers, neutralizing agents, dyes, fragrances.
  • lime-dissolving active substance phases preferably acidic lime-dissolving active substance phases.
  • Such lime-solubilizing active ingredient phases may contain, in addition to the actual lime solubilizer - preferably this is an organic or inorganic acid - and water optionally further ingredients such as surfactants or emulsifiers, thickeners, fragrances, preservatives.
  • foam boosters Such highly concentrated surfactant phases may also contain other conventional ingredients in addition to the surfactants.
  • foam boosters are particularly advantageous for pretreatment of the toilet bowl with a foam carpet to prevent or reduce, for example, adherence of metabolic waste products on the toilet surface and / or to cause encapsulation of bad odors.
  • preparations having an antibacterial and / or fungicidal and / or antiviral active phase, wherein the active phase, in addition to the antibacterial and / or fungicidal and / or antiviral active and water, optionally further ingredients, such as surfactants or emulsifiers, thickeners, fragrances , May contain preservatives.
  • the preparations are enzyme-containing active substance phases.
  • Such enzyme-containing active substance phases may, in addition to enzyme (s) and water, optionally contain further ingredients such as surfactants or emulsifiers, thickeners, fragrances, preservatives.
  • the preparations used according to the invention are absorbent, in particular odor-absorbing, active-substance phases. These may contain, in addition to the absorbent, in particular odor absorbent, and water, if appropriate, further ingredients such as surfactants or emulsifiers, thickeners, fragrances, preservatives.
  • the toilet freshener according to the invention offers the possibility of using combinations of different preparations in the storage containers, wherein according to a preferred embodiment one of the storage containers contains a fragrance phase, in particular as defined above.
  • preparation combinations to be used are perfumed fragrance phase combined with chlorine bleach (together not storage-stable), perfumed fragrance phase with highly concentrated surfactant phase (foam booster), fragrance phase with lime-dissolving, acidic active phase, fragrance phase with antibacterial active ingredient phase, different acid systems, fragrance phase combined with enzyme-containing active substance phase, perfumed Acid phase combined with water-coloring phase, odor phase with odor-absorbing phase, perfumed acid phase with active oxygen, perfumed acid phase with active ingredient phase, thickened with polyacrylate.
  • viscous to gelatinous active fluids having viscosities in the range of a few thousand mPas, in particular from 200 to 5000 mPas, preferably 500 to 3500 mPas (measured with RotoVisko LVTV II, spindle 31, 5 rpm, 20 ° C).
  • the preparations have a viscosity of less than 2000 mPas, in particular less than 1000 mPas (measured with RotoVisko LVTV II, spindle 31, 5 rpm, 20 ° C.).
  • Viscosity to aqueous preparations are particularly suitable if the preparation is to be sprayed in or on the toilet bowl.
  • active compound preparations can be effected in conjunction with the inventive toilet freshener much faster and more accurate dosage and dispensed with the use of thickening systems.
  • active ingredient systems can be used which can be prepared only with low viscosities, e.g. based on chlorine, HCl.
  • the preparation is free from solids. It is also preferable that the preparation is not an emulsion.
  • toilet flusher for dispensing at least one preparation into the interior of a toilet bowl
  • the disclosed and claimed device for dispensing preparations for example for introducing a preparation into a water-conducting household appliance such. a washing machine, dishwasher or tumble dryer.
  • the application is therefore not limited to the application of the toilet rinser in a toilet, which has been described here by way of example to illustrate the invention.
  • a dispenser designed as a toilet freshener 1 is shown.
  • the toilet freshener 1 consists of the dosing device 2 and a container 3 which can be coupled to the dosing device 2, which holds a preparation 4.
  • the dosing device 2 and the container 3 are shown in the coupled state.
  • the dosing device 2 From the head of the dosing device 2 extends a U-shaped bracket 5, wherein in the operating position shown on the toilet bowl 8, the dosing device 2 is arranged on the outside of the toilet extending vertical leg of the bracket 5, while a delivery element 6 and a sensor unit 11 at the distal End of the running on the toilet inside vertical leg of the bracket 5 is positioned, the horizontal leg of the U-shaped bracket 5 rests on the toilet bowl 8.
  • the bottom of the container 3 and the discharge opening of the discharge element 6 is spaced apart in the direction of gravity by height difference of ⁇ h.
  • the discharge element 6 and the container are communicatively connected to one another via the line 9, wherein the line 9 extends to the bottom of the container 3. Due to the height difference .DELTA.h preparation 4 is conveyed from the container 3 through the line 9 to the discharge element 6.
  • the dispensing element is in particular a piezo-oscillator.
  • the sensor unit 11 is a vibration sensor, in particular a structure-borne noise sensor.
  • the vibration sensor is how out Fig. 1 can be clearly seen, arranged at the freely movable, distal end of the running on the toilet inside vertical leg of the bracket 5. As a result, the vibration sensor 11 experiences the greatest possible oscillation amplitude, whereby the sensitivity of the sensor 11 is improved.
  • the delivery element 6 and the sensor unit 11 are connected to the control unit 12 via a signal / power line 14, so that control signal to the delivery element 6 and from the sensor unit 11 are transmitted.
  • the electrical energy required for this purpose is supplied by a battery 13 arranged in the dosing device 2 or an accumulator.
  • the bracket 5 is formed in particular dimensionally stable, so that the line 9 and / or the signal / power line 14, which preferably extend within the bracket 5, are protected from mechanical influences. However, it is also possible to arrange the line 9 and / or the signal / power line 14 outside of the bracket 5.
  • the spring 10 has a substantially V-shaped configuration, wherein a leg of the V-shaped spring 10 is fixedly arranged on the bracket 5, while the free leg of the V-shaped spring 10 presses against the inside surface of the toilet bowl 8.
  • Fig. 2 shows a toilet freshener according to the invention arranged at a temple end dispensing element in view of a toilet bowl on the bracket 5, a discharge element 6 is provided in the form of a nozzle head.
  • the nozzle head 6 is movably arranged on the bracket 5, so that it can be aligned by the user.
  • a telescopic element 53 is arranged, by which the length of the bracket 5 and thus the application point of the nozzle head 6 is adjustable.
  • a spray cone 7 is generated from the preparation, which wets a defined application field within the toilet bowl 8.

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  1. Chasse d'eau pour la distribution d'au moins une préparation (4) à l'intérieur d'une cuvette de toilettes (8) comprenant
    ■ un appareil de dosage (2),
    ■ au moins un réservoir (3) relié à l'appareil de dosage pour le stockage d'au moins une préparation (4),
    ■ un élément de distribution (6) pour la distribution de la préparation (4), notamment à l'intérieur d'une cuvette de toilettes (8),
    ■ l'élément de distribution (6) étant relié au réservoir (3) de manière communicante par le biais d'une conduite (9) et
    ■ le fond du réservoir (3) étant disposé au-dessus de l'ouverture de distribution de l'élément de distribution (6) dans le sens de la force de gravité, de sorte qu'une différence de hauteur Δh est formée entre le fond du réservoir et l'ouverture de distribution de l'élément de distribution (6),
    caractérisée en ce que
    la chasse d'eau (1) comprend une unité de détection (11), qui est adéquate pour détecter un flux d'eau de chasse à travers la cuvette de toilettes sans intervention dans le flux d'eau de chasse et
    en ce qu'un moyen de fixation (10) est prévu sur l'appareil de dosage (2) pour la fixation détachable du dispositif de distribution (1) au bord d'une cuvette et
    en ce que le moyen de fixation (10) et l'unité de détection sont configurés de telle sorte que le moyen de fixation (10) absorbe des vibrations, notamment les bruits du corps, de la cuvette de toilettes (8) et les transmet à l'unité de détection (11).
  2. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la différence de hauteur Δh mesure entre 1 et 30 mm, de préférence entre 2 et 10 mm, plus préférablement entre 3 et 5 mm.
  3. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'appareil de dosage (2) est disposé sur le côté de la cuvette de toilettes (8) orienté vers l'extérieur.
  4. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le réservoir (3) est relié de manière détachable à l'appareil de dosage (2).
  5. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le réservoir présente des ouvertures côté tête pour le prélèvement de la préparation (4).
  6. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la conduite (9) débouche dans le réservoir (3).
  7. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la conduite (9) débouche quelque part au fond du réservoir (3).
  8. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la conduite (9) et la préparation (4) sont configurées de telle sorte que la préparation (4) est extraite dans la conduite (9) au moyen d'un effet capillaire.
  9. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la conduite (9) est formée au moins partiellement comme une mèche.
  10. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la conduite (9) est disposée à l'intérieur d'une monture (5), qui relie l'appareil de dosage (2) à l'élément de distribution (6).
  11. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de distribution (6) est un oscillateur piézoélectrique.
  12. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de détection (11) est un capteur de vibrations, notamment un capteur de bruits du corps.
  13. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de détection (11) est intégré dans l'élément de distribution (6).
  14. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le moyen de fixation (10) est configuré de telle sorte qu'il repose au moins partiellement contre la cuvette de toilettes (8) et absorbe des vibrations, notamment des bruits du corps, de la cuvette de toilettes (8).
  15. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le réservoir (3) présente une pluralité de chambres pour le stockage de préparations différentes les unes des autres.
  16. Chasse d'eau selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que dans le sens d'écoulement de la préparation (4) à travers la conduite (9) une chambre pour le stockage de la préparation (4) est réalisée en amont de l'élément de distribution (6), laquelle chambre est reliée de manière communicante en amont à la conduite 9 et en aval au moins directement à l'élément de distribution (6).
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