EP2371254A2 - Hinge - Google Patents

Abstract

The hinge (2) has a holding device (7) provided for a damping device (6) and connected with a sanitary element. A fastening device (8) is arranged at a sanitary object in a detachable manner. The holding device is designed as a two-piece with a lower part (9) and an upper part (10). The lower part is directly connected to the sanitary object, and the upper part is connected with the sanitary element. The upper and lower parts are connected with one another over a spring-loaded ball or spring-loaded pin, where the ball or pin is arranged in the upper part or the lower part. An independent claim is also included for a sanitary element connected with a sanitary object over a hinge.

Description

The invention relates to a joint for the rotatable arrangement of a sanitary element on a sanitary object with a damping device which, depending on the direction of the pivotal movement of the sanitary element resisting, with a holding device for the damping device, which is connectable to the sanitary element, and a fastening device which on the sanitary object, in particular detachable, can be arranged, as well as a sanitary element comprising a toilet seat and / or a toilet lid or the at least one joint with a sanitary object are connected.

Toilet seat joints are already known from the prior art, which have a damping device, the resistance against the pivoting movement of the toilet seat and / or the toilet lid during the closing movement, so that the toilet seat and / or the toilet Lid after a single tap automatically returns to its original position, without causing the toilet seat and / or the toilet lid on the toilet ceramics hard hits.

For example, the EP 1 199 020 A2 a toilet seat hinge for fastening a seat set to a ceramic, wherein the lowering movement of the seat set is braked by a damping device. The damping device is connected via an adapter piece with the fastening means of the seat assembly, wherein the adapter piece and the damping device form the pivot axis for the seat assembly.

The DE 60 2004 004 825 T2 describes a toilet lid apparatus for a toilet bowl, which comprises a toilet seat and a lid, which are each articulated by means of a support plate about a common horizontal axis, whereby a pivoting movement between a folded down and a folded-up position is possible. The apparatus comprises means for attaching the support plate to the toilet bowl, two coaxial spaced apart hinges for inserting a right and a left pivot axis, each hinge comprising a first hinge member fixed to the lid, and a second hinge member securing it connected to the toilet seat, a pair of hydraulic damping devices, which interact with the axes to the toilet seat and / or decelerating the toilet lid when pivoted to the folded down position, each damper device comprising a rotatable actuator adapted to compress the damper fluid during braking, the left hinge being provided with a first, fixed mechanical link connecting the first hinge member with the left axis and the actuator of the associated damping device connects, while the second hinge member is freely rotatably mounted about the left axis, wherein the right hinge is provided with a second, fixed mechanical connection, the second hinge member with the right axis and the actuator the associated damping device connects, while the first hinge member is freely rotatably mounted about the right axis, wherein the pivot axes are arranged in the support plate within bearings, which quickly disassemble the toilet lid and the toilet seat allow a folded by 90 ° up position, each C-shaped bearing between the first hinge member and the second hinge member of the first pivot axis is arranged.

It is the object of the present invention to provide an alternative embodiment of a joint for a toilet set, which consists of as few individual parts.

This object is achieved independently by the above-mentioned joint, in which the holding device of the damping device is at least two parts, wherein a first, lower part is directly attachable to the sanitary object and a second, upper part is connected to the sanitary element, and by the Sanitary element, which is equipped with the joint according to the invention.

The advantage here is that the direct Anordenbarkeit of the joint of the sanitary element, that is, the hinge for this sanitary element, on the sanitary object no conventional hinge head, as he, for example, in the EP 1 199 020 A2 is present through the adapter piece, is required. It is therefore also in the joint or a component of the joint no blind hole for receiving a hinge mandrel required previously on the sanitary object, so for example the sanitary ware, must be mounted, and thus no hinge pin itself. By reducing the components a more cost-effective provision of such a hinge or hinge for a sanitary element possible. In particular, this can also be achieved that no screws in Joint are required, which in turn simplifies the assembly of this joint and as a result of the sanitary element.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the holding device of the joint is at least partially, at least approximately housing-shaped for receiving the damping device. It is thus achieved that the damping device in the joint undergoes a better grip, whereby the stability of the joint can be improved overall.

In a particular embodiment, it is provided that the damping device with the second, upper part is formed integrally or lockable. The one-piece design of the damping device with the upper part of the holding device on the one hand further reduction of the individual components of the joint is achieved, which in turn can simplify the assembly and also the storage of revision parts can be simplified. On the other hand, but also a higher stability of the joint is achieved, since the damping device is arranged stationarily in the holding device by the connection with this. The latter advantage is also achieved if the damping device is formed lockable with the second, upper part of the holding device.

It is also possible that the at least two parts of the holding device are formed lockable with each other, whereby also the stability of the joint can be improved. In addition, it is achievable that the operation of the joint, that is simplified in further consequence of the sanitary element by this lockability, since an unintentional disassembly of the joint and thereby the unintentional decrease of the sanitary element from the sanitary object can be better avoided.

In the preferred embodiment of this lock is provided that it is formed by at least one spring-loaded ball or at least one spring-loaded pin, wherein the ball or the pin is arranged in one of the parts of the holding device relative to this adjustable, and in the other part of the holding device at least one corresponding recess for partially receiving the ball or the pin is arranged. This design of the lock a simple embodiment for the release of the lock is provided, so that a disassembly of the sanitary element from the lower part of the holding device of the joint without additional tools is possible, for example, to make the sanitary element or parts of the sanitary element or the sanitary object, so for example the toilet ceramics, with better accessibility for cleaning. On the other hand, the assembly of the sanitary element or the joint is simplified by this type of locking but, as already mentioned, no additional tools are required, but the engagement of the ball or pin in the respective recording on the other part of the joint by simple Pressure can be exercised.

After known WC ceramics with respect to the inclusion of the hinge elements, that is joints, for the sanitary elements, such as the toilet lid and the toilet seat glasses, production-related tolerances, it is advantageous if at the first, lower part of the holding device at least an adjusting element is arranged in order to compensate for these tolerances in the region of the joints, that is, the hinges of the sanitary element, since the joint or the joints themselves due to the simple design no adjustment, as given in such joints according to the prior art is possible.

According to another embodiment variant of the joint, it is provided that the first, lower part of the holding device forms part of the fastening device, so that the at least two-part design of the joint is not produced in the region of the damping device, whereby the damping device has a higher stability of the arrangement in the joint having. But it is thus possibly also a simpler, in particular with fewer components, designed variant of the joint possible by optionally can be dispensed with an additional adjusting element, since this adjusting element can be formed by the other part of the fastening device. In addition, thus an even better cleaning ability of the toilet ceramic is made possible by it is possible after removal of the sanitary element of the toilet ceramic that remains on the surface of the toilet ceramic none of the components of the joint, since the first part of the fastening device in the respective breakthrough for receiving and fixing the joint is arranged.

According to a variant embodiment of the sanitary element is provided that the toilet seat and the toilet cover per attachment area on the sanitary object in each case a fastening tab for each having one joint per attachment joint, wherein the joints are each arranged between the attachment tabs. In other words, this means that the joint is bounded on both sides in the direction of the pivot axis of the sanitary element by a respective fastening tab of the toilet lid and the toilet seat glasses, so that so the joint between these two mounting tabs, each directly adjacent to the joint or are arranged at a slight distance to it, is mounted, and thus a more stable attachment of the joint is possible without this at least partially, in particular the damping device must be included in one of the mounting tabs. It is thus possible that the fastening tabs on the two parts of the sanitary element, so the toilet seat and the toilet lid, can be made narrower - compared to the prior art - so that on the one hand material for the production of this sanitary element can be saved, on the other but also the demolding of the sanitary element, which is usually made of a plastic, can be improved by these narrower attachment tabs.

It is also possible that at the first, lower part of the holding device of the joint, a guide element is arranged, which engages in a guide groove of a fastening tab. It is thus essentially a slide guide provided, whereby the pivotal movement of the two parts of the sanitary element is supported or can be carried out with a higher precision, in which a tilting of the parts relative to the joint can be better avoided.

This guide element may be formed in a particular embodiment as a rolling element, whereby the ease of pivotal movement can be supported, but in particular wear and tear on the joint or the sanitary element itself, that is the toilet lid or the toilet seat, can be better avoided.

The guide groove has a longitudinal extent in the circumferential direction of the fastening strap, wherein it is provided according to a variant of the sanitary element that this guide groove is interrupted in the direction of the longitudinal extent. It is thus possible that in the circumferential direction of this guide groove, a region for releasing the engagement of the guide element is obtained in the guide groove, so that in a predeterminable, relative pivoting position of the sanitary element of this from the engagement in the guide element simple lifting can be brought, so so a simplified version of the liftability, for example, for cleaning purposes, the sanitary element is obtained without additional tools for disassembly are required or direct manual operation by touching the joint or is. In particular, this makes it possible that the toilet lid and / or the toilet seat from the sanitary object, ie from the toilet ceramics, can be removed or, without having to take a stooping attitude, whereby the ease of use of the sanitary element can be improved can.

In a preferred embodiment, the joint is connected to an at least approximately bolt-shaped connecting element with the fastening strap, this bolt-shaped connecting element can be arranged by passing through the hinge and insertion into a corresponding receptacle in the mounting bracket, so that the attachment of the joint to the toilet Seat and / or the toilet ceramic can be done without additional tools and thus in turn the installation of the sanitary element to the toilet ceramic can be simplified.

In this case, the connecting element may have an anti-rotation against a relative rotation with respect to the fastening tab and the damping device, so that an additional anti-rotation, which is required for the preferred hydraulic damping device can be dispensed with, and in turn components of the joint or the sanitary element can be reduced can.

In the simplest embodiment variant, the rotation is ensured by at least one flattened position on the surface of the connecting element, wherein the corresponding receptacles for the bolt-shaped connecting element have a corresponding contour. It is thus dispensable on a complicated geometry of this connecting element with anti-rotation, so that the production of the connecting element can be significantly simplified.

In a further embodiment, it can be provided that the connecting element has a captive, in order to avoid accidental falling out of the connecting element after repeated actuation of the joint.

This captive can be formed by a projection on the or a recess in the surface of the connecting element, which cooperates with a recess or with a projection on the holding device of the joint, so that the captive is activated by simply snapping so that no additional assembly steps are required ,

To further increase the mechanical strength of the sanitary element can be provided that the connecting element is partially held in a respective attachment tab of the toilet seat and the toilet cover, so so that the connecting element of a mounting strap of the toilet seat through the hinge into a mounting tab of the toilet lid can be inserted.

For a better understanding of the invention, this will be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures.

Fig. 1

eine WC-Keramik in Schrägansicht mit einer über Gelenke mit dieser verbundenen WC-Garnitur, teilweise in Explosionsdarstellung;

Fig. 2

ein Detail im Bereich der Gelenke der WC-Garnitur nach Fig. 1 in Schrägansicht und teilweiser Explosionsdarstellung;

Fig. 3

die WC-Keramik mit aufgesetzter WC-Garnitur nach Fig. 1 in Ansicht von hinten und geschnitten gemäß der Linie III-III in Fig. 4;

Fig. 4

die WC-Keramik mit aufgesetzter WC-Garnitur nach Fig. 1 in Draufsicht;

Fig. 5

eine Ausführungsvariante des Gelenks.

Each shows in a highly schematically simplified representation:

Fig. 1

a toilet ceramic in an oblique view with an over joints with this connected toilet set, partially in exploded view;

Fig. 2

a detail in the area of the joints of the toilet set after Fig. 1 in oblique view and partial exploded view;

Fig. 3

the toilet ceramic with attached toilet set after Fig. 1 in view from behind and cut according to the line III-III in Fig. 4 ;

Fig. 4

the toilet ceramic with attached toilet set after Fig. 1 in plan view;

Fig. 5

a variant of the joint.

By way of introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component designations, wherein the disclosures contained in the entire description can be applied mutatis mutandis to the same parts with the same reference numerals or identical component names. Also, the position information selected in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc. related to the immediately described and illustrated figure and these are mutatis mutandis to transfer to a new position to the new situation. Furthermore, individual features or combinations of features from the illustrated and described different embodiments may also represent separate solutions according to the invention.

Fig. 1 shows a sanitary article 1 in the form of a toilet seat with a, about joints 2, that is, hinges, associated sanitary element 3 comprising a toilet lid 4 and a toilet seat 5, that is, a toilet seat.

It should be noted that the invention does not apply to the in Fig. 1 shown form of the sanitary article 1 is limited in the form of a toilet seat, but for example, can also be used for a sanitary object in the form of a urinal.

Furthermore, it is not absolutely necessary that both a toilet lid 4 and a toilet seat 5 are arranged on the sanitary object 1, but it is also possible, for example, that only a toilet seat 5, that is a toilet seat , is present or in the case of execution of the sanitary object 1 as a urinal only a toilet lid. 4

The joint 2, which looks better Fig. 2 can be seen, and which serves for the rotatable arrangement of the sanitary element 3 on the sanitary object 1, comprises or consists of a damping device 6, which is preferably formed by a hydraulically acting damping device 6, and the direction-dependent pivoting movement of the sanitary element 3 opposes a resistance is called during the closing movement of the sanitary element 3 from the open position as in Fig. 1 in the closed position of the sanitary element 3, further a holding device 7 for the damping device 6 and a fastening device 8. The holding device 7 serves to receive the damping device 6. About the fastening device 8, the joint 2 is attached to the sanitary object 1.

The holding device 7 comprises or consists of at least two parts, namely a first, lower part 9 and a second, upper part 10. It is thus achieved that the sanitary element 3 can be removed from the sanitary object 1 due to the division of the holding device 7, wherein on the sanitary element 3, the second, upper part 10 of the joint 2, that is, the holding device 7, remains and the first lower part 9 remains on the sanitary article 1.

Although it is assumed in the following of a two-part holding device 7, it is within the scope of the invention, the possibility that this holding device 7 also consists of more than two parts.

Preferably, these two parts 9, 10 and the optionally existing further parts of the holding device 7 made of plastic. But it is also possible to manufacture at least one of the parts 9, 10, in particular the second upper part 10, of metal or to provide it with a metallic coating.

Like from the Fig. 1 and 2 it can be seen, the holding device is preferably at least partially at least approximately formed housing-shaped, in particular cylindrical, wherein the cylindrical shape or at least near-cylindrical shape is not limiting to the invention, but also other external geometries of this holding device 7 can be used.

In principle, it is possible that the damping device 6 is inserted into this holding device 7 of the joint 2. For this purpose, this damping device 6 can also be largely cylindrical and, for this purpose, the holding device can have an inner, at least approximately, cylindrical surface. At least one of two along a pivot axis 11 opposite end surfaces 12, 13 is preferably formed so that the damping device 6 is at least partially enclosed. Particular preference is given to an embodiment in which the housing-shaped holding device 7 in the closed position, that is to say when the first and second parts 9, 10 are arranged one on top of the other, surrounds the damping device 6 with the exception of a recess 14, which is preferably aligned parallel to the pivot axis 11.

In this case, the end faces 12, 13 of the second, upper part 10 in the region of the recess 14 may be arranged downwardly in the direction of the first, lower part 9 so far that the recess 14 is surrounded by the end faces 12, 13 of the second, upper part 10 is.

Of course, there is the possibility that not both end faces 12, 13, the damping device 6 are arranged enclosing or adjacent to this, but only one of these two end faces 12, 13 or there is the possibility that one of the end faces 12, 13 of the first, lower Part 9, the recess 14 is formed surrounding, so that therefore these two end faces 12, 13 of the two parts 9, 10 are formed "asymmetric".

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, however, the damping device 6 is integrally formed with the second, upper part 10. For example, there is the possibility that a separate damping device 6 is encapsulated with the material for the holding device 7 or is partially encapsulated. On the other hand, there is the possibility that the damping device 6 is produced as part of the holding device 7, so that therefore no separate component for the damping device 6 is present. It is thus an immovable arrangement of the damping device 6 in the holding device 7, that is, the second, upper part 10, possible.

According to one embodiment, there is the possibility that the damping device 6 is present as a separate component. In order to achieve the immobility, that is, to allow no relative movement between the second, upper part 10 and the damping device 6, the damping device 6 can be locked to the second, upper part 10. Such a lock can be formed for example in the form of a snap connection, for example, the second, upper part 10 has a projection which can be formed engaging in a corresponding recess of the damping device 6 or, conversely, on the damping device 6, a projection may be present engages in a recess on the (inner) surface of the second upper part 10.

Of course, there are other possibilities of mechanical locking or connection of the damping device 6 with the second, upper part 10 or there is also the possibility between the surfaces of the damping device 6 and the thereto adjacent second, upper part 10 and optionally the first, lower part 9 to produce a corresponding frictional engagement, which makes a relative movement of the damping device 6 with respect to the holding device 7 at least difficult, for example, by a friction-increasing coating of the damping device 6 and / or cooperating therewith Surface of the holding device 7.

It should be mentioned in this context, although this is not necessary in the illustrated form due to the construction, as will be explained below, that the at least two parts 9, 10 of the holding device 7 are designed to be locked together, including also arranged corresponding snap connections can be in the manner described above.

In particular, this locking between the first, lower part 9 and the second, upper part 10 can be configured such that on at least one of the two parts 9, 10, a spring-loaded ball or at least a spring-loaded pin is arranged, which extends over the surface of the respective Part 9 or 10 protrudes, wherein in the respective other part 10 or 9 of the holding device 7 to a corresponding recess for partially receiving the ball or the pin is arranged so that upon compression of the two parts 9, 10 of the holding device 7, this ball or the After a brief dodge against the spring force pin can snap into the recess of the other part. Preferably, such a lock is invisible in the inner region of the holding device 7, that is arranged on an inner surface of the holding device 7. In particular, it is also possible that the locking is produced via the damping device 6 with the first, lower part 9, wherein particularly preferably in this case, the damping device 6, as already stated, formed in one piece or in one piece with the second, upper part 10 is.

As in particular from Fig. 2 it can be seen, the first, lower part 9 is at least approximately trough-shaped in the region of the recording of the damping device 6, wherein an at least approximately cylindrically shaped projection 16 is arranged on an underside 15 of this trough-shaped receptacle, which in turn ends in an at least approximately plate-shaped attachment element 17 , wherein this attachment element 17 for at least partial edition on the sanitary object 1, so for example the toilet ceramics used. Even though In principle, these two first mentioned parts, that is the projection 16 and the attachment element 17, can be manufactured as separate components and may be present on the joint 2, however, it is preferred that the first, lower part 9 comprises these two elements in one piece, that is, the first, lower part 9 is made in accordance with the formation of the projection 16 and the attachment element 17.

In order to compensate for inaccuracies of the sanitary article 1, that is the toilet ceramics, better with respect to the attachment of the sanitary element 3, preferably at the first, lower part 9 of the holding device 7 at least one adjusting element 18 is arranged, which is in particular at least approximately plate-shaped. Preferably, the attachment element 17 is formed with a corresponding recess for receiving this adjusting element 18, so that therefore the attachment element 17 surrounds this adjustment element 18 on the outside in the direction of the sanitary object 1. In particular, this adjusting element 18 may comprise a compensating ring made of an elastic material, such as e.g. Rubber. Optionally, a resting on the sanitary article 1 surface be carried out at least partially cambered.

For the arrangement of the first, lower part 9, that is, in particular its attachment to the sanitary object 1, - as already mentioned - a fastening device 8 is present. In the simplest case, this fastening device 8 is formed by a bolt which has at least partially a thread and which projects through a recess 19 in the sanitary article 1 and is tightened from below, as is known per se, with a corresponding nut. For this purpose, of course, the first lower part 9 and the optionally present adjusting element 18 has a corresponding recess which is placed at least approximately flush on the recess 19 of the sanitary article 1, to allow the insertion of the fastening device 8.

On the other hand, of course, there is the possibility that the sanitary object 1, that is, the toilet ceramics is formed only with a blind hole, so that therefore the fastening device 8 is designed accordingly, as this is also already known from the prior art.

The fastening device 8 in the form of a screw bolt has a head 20 which has a larger diameter than the bolt itself, as is known per se. To accommodate this head 20 and to be able to sink it in the first, lower part 9, a corresponding recess, in particular in the region of the projection 16 on the inside, is present in this first, lower part 9. This recess, how better off Fig. 3 which is a section through the sanitary article 1, the joint 2 and the sanitary element 3 according to the line III - III in Fig. 4 shows, it can be seen also serves to receive a, in particular cylindrical, projection 22 of the damping device 6 and the second, upper part 10 of the holding device 7, when the damping device 6 is integrally formed with this second, upper part 10. It is achieved with this projection 22, a better mechanical connection between the first, lower part 9 and the second, upper part 10 of the holding device 7, wherein in this projection 22 and on an outer surface of the projection 22, the above-mentioned locking between the Both parts 9, 10 of the holding device 7 may be formed.

Fig. 3 further shows that the fastening device 8 does not necessarily have to be executed by a bolt passing through the sanitary article 1, but this fastening device 8 can end within a blind hole or within a continuous recess in the sanitary article 1.

In principle, it should be mentioned that, although in the figures with respect to the projection 22 and the projection 16 cylindrical configurations are shown on these elements, it is within the scope of the invention, the possibility that these elements, so these two projections 16, 22, another, outer shape, for example, a polygonal, such as a square, a hexagonal or an octagonal shape may have.

How out Fig. 1 or also off Fig. 2 it can be seen, both the toilet lid 4 and the toilet seat 5 each have two spaced-apart fastening tabs 23, 24 and 25, 26 on. Thus, both the toilet lid 4 and the toilet seat 5 have a left fastening tab 23 or 25 and a right fastening tab 24, 26 - in the direction of the bottom view of the sanitary element 3, as in Fig. 1 shown, related - on. The fastening straps 23, 24 of the toilet seat 5 are formed between the fastening straps 25, 26 of the toilet lid 4.

The arrangement of the joints 2 is preferably carried out for reasons mentioned above to improve the mechanical stability between each two fastening tabs 23, 25 and 24, 26 of the toilet cover 4 and the toilet seat 5, ie between the two left fastening tabs 23, 25 and the two right fastening tabs 24, 26th

For attachment of the two joints 2 on the sanitary element 3, in principle, any mechanical fasteners, such as screws, can be used. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, however, it is provided that the connection with the fastening tabs 23 to 26 via at least approximately bolt-shaped connecting elements 27, 28 takes place, so-called axle bolts.

For receiving the two bolt-shaped connecting elements 27, 28, which in turn are likewise designed with one head 29, 30 at one end, the fastening tabs 23 to 26 are provided with corresponding recesses 31 to 34 in the preferred embodiment of the invention. In other words, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, a connecting element 27 through the fastening tab 23 or 24 of the toilet seat 5 subsequently through the recess 14 of the joint 2, in particular the damping device 6, in the recess 33 and 34 of the fastening tab 25 and 26, so that in each case a connecting element 27, 28 is partially held in each case a fastening tab 23, 24 of the toilet seat 5 and one fastening tab 25, 26 of the toilet cover 4.

Of course, there is also the possibility, although this is not the preferred embodiment of the invention, that the connecting elements 27, 28 extend only in each case one of the fastening tabs 23 to 26. In this case, the respective other fastening tabs 23 to 26 can be connected to the joint 2 with the latter via correspondingly different mechanical connection means known to the person skilled in the art, if necessary.

In order to achieve during the opening of the sanitary element 3, that is, the toilet cover 4 or the toilet seat 5, that the damping device 6, that is, the rotary member therein, as is known in hydraulic damping devices 6, is also rotated with , Is between this damping device 6 and the sanitary element 3 is a fuse arranged against rotation. For example, this fuse can be formed by a split pin or a corresponding disk-shaped element, as are known from the prior art.

Preferably, however, or the bolt-shaped connecting elements 27, 28 are designed such that these connecting elements 27, 28 can simultaneously take over the function of anti-rotation. In particular, at least some of these bolt-shaped connecting elements 27, 28 are formed at least partially flattened in the direction of the pivot axis 11. However, there is also the possibility that these connecting elements 27, 28 are designed with a polygonal cross-section, for example with a quadrangular, triangular, hexagonal, pentagonal, octagonal, etc.

If for the pivoting movement of both the toilet lid 4 and the toilet seat 5 each a damping device 6 is arranged, the rotation - as is known from the prior art - each having a damping device 6 with the toilet cover. 4 and the rotation of the second damping device 6 made with the toilet seat 5, so that so the connecting elements 27, 28 in the other joint 2, which does not serve to damp the pivotal movement of the respective part of the sanitary element 3, in the toilet seat 5 or WC Cover 4, in particular in the respective tabs for attachment, are freely rotatable.

It is within the scope of the invention also the possibility, especially if only the toilet cover 4 or only the toilet seat 5 is present, that both the left and the right hinge 2 are equipped with a damping device 6, both on the toilet Cover 4 or the toilet seat 5 act. On the other hand, in this case there is also the possibility that only one of the two joints 2, i. Hinges, is provided with a damping device 6, and the second joint is designed as a freely rotating joint without rotation.

The corresponding recesses 31 to 34 for receiving the connecting elements 27, 28, as well as the recess 14 of the damping device 6 and the second, upper part 10, have a corresponding cross-section.

There is also the possibility that these connecting elements 27, 28 is given a further functionality, so that therefore these connecting elements 27, 28 are multifunctional, namely, in that these connecting elements 27, 28 have a so-called captive. This can be formed for example by a projection on the or a depression in a surface 35, 36 of the connecting elements 27, 28, in particular in the shaft region below the head 29 and 30, with a recess or with a projection on the holding device 7, in particular, after the two connecting elements 27, 28 are inserted from the inside first through the two fastening straps 23, 24 of the toilet seat 5, within the recesses 31, 32 for the connecting elements 27, 28 of these two fastening straps 23, 24th

As already mentioned above, it is in the in the Fig. 1 to 4 illustrated embodiment of the invention is not mandatory that between the two parts 9, 10 of the holding device 7, a lock is present. This on the one hand because of the two connecting elements 27, 28, the second, upper part 10 is connected to the sanitary element 3. On the other hand, because the first, lower part 7 has a guide element 37 which projects in the direction of the pivot axis 11 via the holding device 7. In the preferred embodiment, a total of two guide elements 37, 38 and 39, 40 are arranged in each case opposite each other in the direction of the pivot axis 11 per joint 2, as in particular from Fig. 3 is apparent. This guide element 37 or the guide elements 37 to 40 are thereby guided by guide grooves 41, 42 (in Fig. 2 are only two of these guide grooves 41, 42 shown, of course, in the arrangement of four guide elements 37, 40 also four guide grooves 41, 42 present), said guide grooves 41, 42 in the mounting tabs 23 to 26 of the toilet seat 5 and des Toilet lids 4 are formed. In particular, these guide grooves 41, 42 are formed below the recess 31 to 34 for receiving the connecting elements 27, 28 and are accordingly placed the guide elements 37 to 40 at the lower parts 9 of the holding device 7, as is apparent from Fig. 2 is apparent.

Again, it should be noted that the two-sided arrangement of the guide elements 37 to 40 and the formation of four guide grooves 41, 42 in the fastening tabs 23 to 26 is the preferred embodiment. There is also the possibility that only one guide groove 41, 42 and a guide element 37 to 40 per side, that is per joint 2, is formed. The preferred embodiment, however, offers a higher mechanical stability.

The guide elements 37 to 40 may be integrally formed with the first, lower parts 9 of the holding means 7 of the two joints 2, for example by producing a corresponding shaped body for the first, lower parts 9 of the joints. 2

On the other hand, there is also the possibility that the guide elements 37 to 40 are formed by rolling elements. For example, these rolling elements can be designed roller-shaped. It is thus achieved that these guide elements 37 to 40 can roll on the one hand in the lower parts 9 of the holding devices 7 and on the other hand in the guide grooves 41, 42, in order to achieve the aforementioned effect of reduced friction between the parts 9, 10. Optionally, these guide elements 37 to 40 may also be provided with a self-lubricating coating, for example made of Teflon, or consist of a self-lubricating material. The self-lubricating coating can also be arranged on guide elements 37 to 40, which are formed integrally with the two first, lower parts 9 of the holding devices 7.

It is further preferred if the guide grooves 41, 42 in the circumferential direction have an interruption 43, 44, as is apparent from Fig. 2 is apparent. In general, it should be noted that the two guide grooves 41, 42 extend in the form of a link in the longitudinal direction in the circumferential direction of the fastening tabs 23 to 26, wherein the longitudinal extent is chosen so that the easy opening, that is, the pivoting of the sanitary element 3 along the pivot axis eleventh , is possible.

The interruptions 43, 44 of the guide grooves 41, 42 are designed such that the sanitary element 3 in a predefinable position, so for example in a position of at least approximately 90 ° to the sanitary object 1, can be removed because the guide elements 37 to 40 from the Engage in the guide grooves 41, 42 can pass. Of course, the angular position can be defined as desired, so for example, take a decrease at more than 90 ° or less than 90 °.

The guide grooves 41, 42 preferably have a depth in the direction of the pivot axis 11 which is smaller than a wall thickness of the fastening tabs 23 to 26 in the same direction, so that these guide grooves 41, 42 are not continuous through the fastening tabs 23 to 26 in the direction of Swivel axis 11 extend.

Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of the joint 2. The bipartite of the holding device 7 is not achieved by a separation of the housing-shaped receptacle of the holding device 7 for the damping device 6, but in that the fastening device 8 is partially a part of the holding device 7 by this holding device. 7 a downwardly projecting, spike-shaped projection 45 which can be inserted into a recess 46 of the sanitary article 1 for fixing the sanitary element 3. The second part of the fastening device 8, that is, the actual fastening device 8, in this embodiment, a sleeve-shaped element 47 which is inserted into the recess 46 and which cooperates with the thorn-shaped projection 45 of the holding device 7, for example via a friction and / or positive locking or a lock in the form of a spring-loaded ball or a faulty pin, as has already been stated above.

In this embodiment of the invention thus remains at decrease of in Fig. 5 Sanitary element 3, not shown, with the exception of the sleeve-shaped element 47 of the fastening device 8, the entire joint 2 on the sanitary element 3 in its removal from the sanitary article. 1

If desired, the at least approximately dish-shaped attachment element 17 can also be arranged in this embodiment variant, in particular be made in one piece with the holding device 7, or can also be screwed onto the spike-shaped extension 45, for example, since this extension 45 can also have a thread to to achieve a kind of Verkrallungseffekt with the sleeve-shaped element 47, wherein this sleeve-shaped member 47 may be formed, for example, of a softer material than the material of the extension 45th

Of course, in this embodiment, if not shown, the adjusting element 18 may be arranged in or below the Aufsetzelementes 17.

However, there is also in this embodiment, the possibility that, as in the preceding embodiment, the particular housing-shaped receptacle for the damping device 6 is formed at least in two parts with the first, lower part 9 and the second, upper part 10, in which case the first lower part 9 may have the thorn-shaped extension 45.

The inventive design of the joint 2 and the hinge of a sanitary element 3 has the advantage that no adapter element is required, so this is executed adapter elementless, so that the joint 2 itself can be arranged directly on the sanitary object 1. In addition, no screw connections are required.

The embodiments show possible embodiments of the joint 2 and the sanitary element 3, it being noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments thereof, but also various combinations of the individual embodiments are mutually possible and this variation possibility due to Teaching for technical action by objective invention in the skill of those working in this technical field is the expert. It is therefore also embodiments, which are possible by combinations of individual details of the illustrated and described embodiment variant of the scope within the scope of the claims.

For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that, for a better understanding of the structure of the joint 2 or of the sanitary element 3, these or their components have been shown partially unevenly and / or enlarged and / or reduced in size.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Sanitary object

2

joint

3

sanitary element

4

Toilet seat

5

WC seat

6

attenuator

7

holder

8th

fastening device

9

part

10

part

11

swivel axis

12

face

13

face

14

recess

15

bottom

16

head Start

17

nubbin

18

adjustment

19

recess

20

head

21

recess

22

head Start

23

mounting tab

24

mounting tab

25

mounting tab

26

mounting tab

27

connecting element

28

connecting element

29

head

30

head

31

recess

32

recess

33

recess

34

recess

35

surface

36

surface

37

guide element

38

guide element

39

guide element

40

guide element

41

guide

42

guide

43

interruption

44

interruption

45

extension

46

recess

47

element

Claims (18)

Joint (2) for rotatably mounting a sanitary element (3) on a sanitary object (1) with a damping device (6) which, depending on the direction, counteracts the pivoting movement of the sanitary element (3), with a holding device (7) for the damping device (6). , which is connectable to the sanitary element (3), and a fastening device (8) on the sanitary object (1), in particular detachably, can be arranged, characterized in that the holding means (7) of the damping device (6) is at least in two parts , wherein a first, lower part (9) directly to the sanitary object (1) can be fastened and a second, upper part (10) with the sanitary element (3) is connectable. Joint (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding device (7) is at least partially, at least approximately housing-shaped for receiving the damping device (6). Joint (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the damping device (6) with the second, upper part (10) of the holding device (7) is formed integrally or lockable. Joint (2) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least two parts (9, 10) of the holding device (7) are lockable with each other. Joint (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that the lock is formed by at least one spring-loaded ball or at least one spring-loaded pin, wherein the ball or the pin is arranged in one of the parts (9, 10) of the holding device (7), and in the other part (9, 10) of the holding device (7) at least one corresponding recess for partially receiving the ball or the pin is arranged. Joint (2) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one adjusting element (18) is arranged on the first, lower part (9) of the holding device (7). Joint (2) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the first, lower part (9) of the holding device (7) forms part of the fastening device (8). Sanitary element (3) comprising a toilet seat (5) and / or a toilet cover (4) which are connectable via a respective joint (2) with a sanitary object (1), characterized in that at least one of the joints ( 2) is designed according to one of the preceding claims. Sanitary element (3) according to claim 8, characterized in that the toilet seat (5) and the toilet cover (4) per attachment area on the sanitary object (1) each have a fastening tab (23 to 26) for each joint (2). have per attachment region, wherein the joints (2) in each case between the fastening tabs (23 to 26) are arranged. Sanitary element (3) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that at the first, lower part (9) of the holding device (7) of the joint (2) a guide element (37 to 40) is arranged, which in a guide groove (41, 42 ) engages one of the fastening tabs (23 to 26). Sanitary element (3) according to claim 10, characterized in that the guide element (37 to 40) is designed as a rolling body. Sanitary element (3) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the guide groove (41, 42) has a longitudinal extent in the circumferential direction of the fastening tab (23 to 26), wherein the guide groove (41, 42) is interrupted in the direction of the longitudinal extent. Sanitary element (3) according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that the joint (2) with an at least approximately bolt-shaped connecting element (27, 28) with the fastening tab (23 to 26) is connected. Sanitary element (3) according to claim 13, characterized in that the connecting element (27, 28) has a rotation against a relative rotation against the fastening tab (23 to 26) and the damping device (6). Sanitary element (3) according to claim 14, characterized in that the rotation is formed by at least one flattened position on the surface of the connecting element (27, 28). Sanitary element (3) according to one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the connecting element (27, 28) has a captive safety device. Sanitary element (3) according to claim 16, characterized in that the captive is formed by a projection on the or a recess in the surface of the connecting element (27, 28) with a recess or with a projection on the fastening tab (23 bis 26) cooperates. Sanitary element (3) according to one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that the connecting element (27, 28) in each case a fastening tab (23 to 26) of the toilet seat (5) and the toilet cover (4) is held.

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