EP2354336A1 - Toilettenanordnung - Google Patents

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EP2354336A1
EP2354336A1 EP11153306A EP11153306A EP2354336A1 EP 2354336 A1 EP2354336 A1 EP 2354336A1 EP 11153306 A EP11153306 A EP 11153306A EP 11153306 A EP11153306 A EP 11153306A EP 2354336 A1 EP2354336 A1 EP 2354336A1
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Daniel Le Coent
Alban Bacouet
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/12—Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/322—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only
    • E03C1/324—Holders or supports for basins connected to the wall only adjustable
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/12—Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl
    • E03D11/125—Height adjustable bowls

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  • the invention relates to the field of sanitary, including sanitary units, such as toilets, sinks, sinks or bidets hanging. More particularly, the invention relates to suspended sanitary units adjustable in height, at the time of use, for example.
  • This adjustment system involves disassembly of the control plate to access the controller.
  • This adjustment system also involves the loosening of the bowl to allow its vertical movement.
  • Patent is known US 3,486,175 a sink adjustable in height manually or motorized manner according to different embodiments, implementing the sliding of a movable portion which is secured to the sink, relative to a fixed part.
  • the invention therefore particularly aims to overcome all or part of these disadvantages of the prior art.
  • the invention aims to provide a sanitary unit comprising a sanitary bowl height adjustable manually, which is easy to use for each use of the sanitary unit by the user.
  • sanitary bowl means any type of bowl used in a sanitary space, namely any toilet bowl, sink, bidet or sink.
  • the manual gripping means being easily accessible to the user, the latter can adjust the height of the sanitary bowl at each use, if desired, without having to disassemble the partition element.
  • the sanitary assembly may comprise assistance means configured to facilitate the manual movement of the mobile part.
  • the assistance means may comprise at least one jack, in particular at least one gas cylinder or a spring.
  • the force required to raise or lower the toilet bowl is relatively low which makes the sanitary bowl height adjustable with each use, if necessary.
  • the movable portion can be configured to be movable in translation, vertically, by sliding relative to the fixed part.
  • the fixed part of the frame may comprise two slides, in particular U-shaped, configured to allow guiding and sliding of the movable part of the frame.
  • the movable portion may comprise at least one pad configured to limit the friction between the fixed part and the movable part.
  • Said at least one pad may be configured to be adjustable depending on the clearance between the fixed part and the moving part.
  • the partitioning element comprises a plate fixed to the moving part of the frame, integral in displacement of the movable part and the sanitary assembly comprises at least one element for fixing the plate on the mobile part, suitable for be adjusted to adjust the front to back position of the plate.
  • the locking / unlocking system may comprise a locking member configured to maintain in a locking position the fixed part and the movable part.
  • the locking / unlocking system may comprise a push button configured in such a way that actuation of the push button moves the locking member from the locking position to an unlocking position allowing movement of the moving part relative to the fixed part.
  • the locking / unlocking system may comprise return means configured to return the locking member in the locking position when the push button is not actuated.
  • the assistance means can be configured to dampen the descent of the bowl and accompany the lift automatically, being biased in the unlocking position of the locking / unlocking system.
  • the manual gripping means can be integrated in the locking / unlocking system.
  • the locking / unlocking system can be integrated with the manual gripping means.
  • the sanitary unit may include, especially if it comprises a bowl, a water tank for supplying water flush.
  • the sanitary unit may comprise a water inlet pipe and / or a telescopic (or extensible) water discharge pipe (s) so as to allow movement of the sanitary bowl.
  • a sanitary unit 1 comprising a sanitary bowl 2 suspended, that is to say not resting directly on the ground but supported by a frame.
  • the bowl 2 is manually height adjustable.
  • the sanitary bowl 2 is a toilet bowl.
  • the sanitary assembly further comprises a partitioning element 3 disposed behind the toilet bowl, in the form of a vertical panel consisting of a wall or a partition 21 in the illustrated example and making it possible in particular to conceal a frame 4 of the sanitary assembly disposed behind the partitioning element 3.
  • the partitioning element 3 has an outer face 8 on the side of the bowl 2 and an inner face 9 on the side of the frame 4.
  • the frame 4 illustrated in isolation on the figure 2 , comprises a fixed part 5 and a movable part 6 respectively illustrated in isolation on the Figures 3 and 4 and described below.
  • the bowl 2 is manually adjustable in height according to the double vertical arrow illustrated on the figure 1 , making it possible to lower or raise the bowl 2.
  • the sanitary assembly 1 comprises a locking / unlocking system 10 configured to make it possible to prevent or allow the displacement in translation of the mobile part 6 of the frame 4.
  • This locking / unlocking system 10 comprises an actuating means in the form of a push button 11 in the illustrated example, visible in particular on the figure 1 .
  • the locking / unlocking system is able to be actuated from the outer face 8 of the partition element 3, since the push button 11 is accessible from the outer face of the partition element.
  • the sanitary assembly 1 also comprises manual gripping means 15 enabling a user to translate the movable part 6, accessible on the outer face 8 of the partitioning element 3, once the locking / unlocking system 10 has been reached. move permission position, or unlock position.
  • manual gripping means 15 are, in the illustrated example, integrated in the locking / unlocking system or merged with part of the locking / unlocking system 10, but they can be arranged elsewhere without departing from the scope of the invention. They are made in this example of a handle.
  • the partitioning element 3 comprises a plate 20 fixed to the movable part 6 of the frame 4 and integral in displacement of the mobile part 6 and the bowl 2.
  • the frame 4 comprises a fixed part 5 comprising two feet 25, two vertical uprights 26 and two transverse beams 27 arranged at the top and bottom of the fixed portion 5 to form a frame.
  • the fixed portion 5 of the frame 4 further comprises two slides 28 arranged facing each other on an inner face of each of the uprights 26.
  • the slides 28 are U-shaped when viewed in cross section and extend over only a portion of the uprights 26 of the fixed part 5 of the frame 4.
  • the support frame 4 comprises, in addition to the fixed part 5, a movable part 6 illustrated in an isolated manner on the figure 4 , comprising two vertical uprights 35 interconnected by three sleepers, namely a lower cross member 36, a central cross member 37 and an upper cross member 38.
  • the upper cross member 38 has a plurality of orifices 39.
  • the posts 35 are, in the illustrated example, equipped with at least one pad 40, in particular a plurality of pads 40, two in number per pillar 35 in this example, arranged on an outer face of each of the uprights 35.
  • the movable part 6 is inserted by its amounts 35 inside the slides 28 of the fixed part and able to slide in a movement of vertical translation upwards or downwards relative to the fixed part 5, causing in this example the plate 20 and the bowl 2 which are integral therewith.
  • the pads 40 form the points of contact between the movable part 6 and the fixed part 5.
  • the pads 40 are configured to be adjustable according to the possible play between the fixed part 5 and the movable part 6.
  • the total stroke that the trough 2 can travel is at least 130 mm.
  • the bowl 2 is fixed to the movable part 6 of the frame 4 in particular by means of long threaded rods 45 as illustrated in FIG. figure 5 , two in the example shown. These rods 45 pass through the central cross member 37 of the movable portion 6 and also two vertical fasteners 46, also called spacers on which the plate 20 is supported.
  • the spacers 46 are adjustable at four points 47, namely two lower points and two upper points allowing the adjustment according to the thickness of the partition or the wall 21 of the partition element 3 and thus keep a good parallelism and a sufficient clearance to allow the sliding of the bowl 2 and the plate 20 relative to the partition or wall 21.
  • the locking / unlocking system 10 is illustrated in more detail on the Figures 6 and 7 .
  • the locking / unlocking system 10 comprises a locking member 50 in the form of a bar arranged horizontally, visible on the figure 5 .
  • This locking member 50 is secured to the movable part 6 by means of at least one pusher screw 53, two in number in the illustrated example, visible on the figure 5 .
  • the pusher screws 53 connect the push buttons 11 to the locking member 50.
  • the locking / unlocking system 10 also comprises at least one return element 54 in the form of a spring surrounding in this example each of the pusher screws 53, so as to allow the return to the locking position of the locking / unlocking system 10 when the push button 11 is no longer actuated.
  • the locking position or preventing position of the movement of the moving part relative to the fixed part is illustrated on the figure 6 .
  • the locking member 50 has locking keys 55 visible on the figure 5 which solidarize, in this locking position, the fixed part 5.
  • the locking keys 55 are in fact placed in holes of positioning 56 visible on the figure 9 formed in each of the uprights 26 of the part 5 of the frame 4.
  • the locking keys 55 are positioned in a positioning hole 56 as a function of the height at which the bowl is disposed at the moment the push button 11 is released, thereby fixing the bowl 2 at the height desired by the user.
  • the locking / unlocking system 10 further comprises a cover 12 housing the push button 11 and for constituting the gripping means 15, once the push button 11 actuated.
  • the manual gripping means 15 are accessible and allow the user to move up or down the bowl 2 to the desired height.
  • the push button 11 releases the push button 11, the latter returns to the locking position illustrated on the figure 6 solidarisant again the fixed part 5 and the movable part 6 of the frame 4 and thus blocking the bowl 2 in position.
  • the sanitary assembly 1 comprises assistance means 60 configured to facilitate the manual movement of the mobile part 6.
  • the assistance means 60 comprise at least one jack, in particular at least one gas jack, visible on Figures 8 and 9 , two in the example shown.
  • the assistance means 60 are configured to dampen the descent and accompany the recovery of the bowl automatically, being biased in the unlocking position of the locking / unlocking system 10 by the actuation of the manual gripping means 15.
  • the handling of the bowl 2 is easy for the user.
  • the sanitary unit 1 comprises in this example a water tank 65 filled with water for flushing and controlled using the flush control 7.
  • a water inlet pipe 66 allows the descent of water from the water tank 65 into the bowl 2.
  • This water inlet pipe 66 is designed to be able to absorb tightly the variations of bowl height, especially by telescoping in this example.
  • the sanitary assembly 1 further comprises a water discharge pipe discharging the wastewater from the bowl 2 which is, in this example shown, expandable so that it too can absorb the variations in height of the bowl 2.
  • pipes 66 and 67 can be indifferently telescopic or extensible or other since they are arranged to absorb the variations of height of the bowl.
  • the sanitary bowl 2 described and illustrated on the Figures 1 to 9 consists of a toilet bowl. It is not beyond the scope of the invention if the sanitary bowl is that of a sink, a bidet or a sink suspended.
  • a sanitary bowl 2 consisting of a sink is described, for example, with regard to Figures 10 to 14 described below.
  • a sanitary unit 1 comprising a sanitary bowl 2 forming a sink, manually adjustable in height.
  • the sink is at a low height on the figure 10 , at an intermediate height on the figure 11 and at a height high on the figure 12 .
  • the locking / unlocking system 10 comprises in this example a hollow body 70, in the form of a tube, visible to the user, extending next to the sink, whose free end carries the push button 11.
  • the hollow body 70 connects the push button 11 to the locking member 50, using a rod 72.
  • the rod 72 extends inside the hollow body 70 and forms a return 73 provided to its free end of a securing element 74 forming a toothed surface 75 adapted to cooperate, in the locking position, with a corresponding surface (not visible) formed on the fixed part 5 of the frame, at the rear of a post 26 of this one.
  • the rod 72, in its return portion 73 passes through the locking member 50, as visible on the figure 14 .
  • the push button 11 is actuated, the rod 72 is pushed backwards and the toothed surface 75 is disengaged from the fixed part 5, so that the locking / unlocking system 10 passes to the unlocking position.
  • the assistance means 60 comprise a single gas cylinder.
  • the assistance means 60 are also configured, in the embodiments described, to mechanically relieve the locking / unlocking system 10.
  • the wall or partition 21 of the partition element 3 is not plane in this example and has at least one angle, as visible on the Figures 10 to 12 .
  • the partitioning element 3 comprises two side walls 71, one of which is visible in the figures.
  • the assistance means 60 may be different from a gas cylinder and comprise for example a spring.
  • the locking / unlocking system 10 presented for the washbasin with reference to the Figures 10 to 14 can be used for another sanitary unit, comprising for example a toilet bowl.
  • the locking / unlocking system 10 presented for the sanitary assembly forming toilets illustrated on the Figures 1 to 9 can be used for another sanitary unit, comprising for example a washbasin.

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WO2016139686A1 (en) * 2015-03-05 2016-09-09 Pinto Pancrazio Preassembled module for sanitary appliances installation
ITUA20163002A1 (it) * 2016-04-29 2017-10-29 Ezio Perotto Assieme di sanitario e sistema di movimentazione.
CN108716242A (zh) * 2018-07-05 2018-10-30 唐满林 一体化节能卫浴厕
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US6820290B1 (en) * 2000-06-14 2004-11-23 The Research Foundation Of Suny At Buffalo Movable bathroom fixtures
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CN104641047A (zh) * 2012-09-17 2015-05-20 维家有限及两合公司 用于卫浴主体的支承装置
CN104641047B (zh) * 2012-09-17 2018-06-15 维家技术有限及两合公司 用于卫浴主体的支承装置
WO2016139686A1 (en) * 2015-03-05 2016-09-09 Pinto Pancrazio Preassembled module for sanitary appliances installation
ITUA20163002A1 (it) * 2016-04-29 2017-10-29 Ezio Perotto Assieme di sanitario e sistema di movimentazione.
WO2019190442A3 (en) * 2017-12-26 2020-01-16 Eczacibasi Yapi Gerecleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Connection mechanism
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