EP2398971B1 - Dispositif distributeur, notamment chasse d'eau de wc, avec récipient accouplable - Google Patents

Dispositif distributeur, notamment chasse d'eau de wc, avec récipient accouplable Download PDF

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EP2398971B1
EP2398971B1 EP10702829.2A EP10702829A EP2398971B1 EP 2398971 B1 EP2398971 B1 EP 2398971B1 EP 10702829 A EP10702829 A EP 10702829A EP 2398971 B1 EP2398971 B1 EP 2398971B1
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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
    • E03D9/005—Devices adding disinfecting or deodorising agents to the bowl
    • 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
    • E03D9/032—Devices connected to or dispensing into the bowl
    • 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
    • E03D9/033—Devices placed inside or dispensing into the cistern
    • E03D9/038—Passive dispensers, i.e. without moving parts

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  • the invention relates to a dispensing device - in particular a toilet freshener - in particular with an electromechanically induced release of preparations, in particular in a toilet bowl.
  • the dosage of flowable substances is of increasing importance, which is primarily based on the exact and demand-controlled dosage of the corresponding active ingredients, which on the one hand protects the environment by conserving resources and avoidance of overdoses and overdoses, on the other hand, the efficiency of drugs so dosed is optimized.
  • 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.
  • Such a toilet freshener is for example off JP01097423A known, which consists of a hand-operated aerosol can, which is arranged by means of a holder on the edge of a toilet, wherein the spray of the aerosol can into the interior of the toilet bowl is directed.
  • JP01097423A known, which consists of a hand-operated aerosol can, which is arranged by means of a holder on the edge of a toilet, wherein the spray of the aerosol can into the interior of the toilet bowl is directed.
  • a similar concept also reveals US4670916A wherein the triggering of the spray from an aerosol container is effected by means of a mechanical coupling by seating a user on the toilet seat.
  • the object of the invention is to realize an electrically operated dispensing device, in particular a toilet freshener, with the lowest possible energy consumption or the longest possible battery life.
  • the object is achieved with a dispensing device - in particular a toilet freshener - according to the features of claim 1.
  • the dispensing device in particular a toilet freshener for dispensing at least one preparation into the interior of a toilet bowl-comprises a dispensing device, at least one container which can be coupled to the dispensing device for storing at least one preparation, a dispensing element for dispensing preparation, the dispensing element being connected via a line is communicatively connected to the container 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 delivery element, a height difference .DELTA.h is formed, wherein in the coupled state of container and metering the line at least partially in Gravity direction runs above the level of the preparation, so that in the flow direction of the preparation through the line against the direction of gravity a height difference of .DELTA.H is formed on the dosing with the Conductively communicating connected mandrel is arranged, which cooperates with the dockable container in such a way that when coupling the container with the metering device
  • the toilet freshener according to the invention 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 in a preferred Embodiment of the invention to the assembly "dosing" be summarized. 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 may occur in a toilet bowl when using the toilet flushing device 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 - except for the dispensing element - does not protrude into the interior of the toilet, as a result of the outer edge side Arrangement the usable cross-sectional area of the toilet bowl is practically not reduced.
  • 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
  • the metering device is particularly advantageous to shed the electrical components of the WC flusher according to the invention, such as the energy source, the control unit, the sensor unit separately or together with each other in such a way that the metering device is substantially waterproof, the metering device is thus functional even when fully enclosed with liquid .
  • potting materials for example, multicomponent epoxy, and acrylate potting compounds such as methacrylate esters, urethane-metha and cyanoacrylates or two-component materials can be used 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 delivery elements are any kind of devices which are suitable for delivering a preparation to the environment of the dosing device.
  • 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, etc.
  • Electrically controllable nozzles, valves, atomizers, spray heads, piezo elements, sintered plates, porous elements, wick systems and the like 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 and defined into the interior of a toilet bowl independently of the positioning of the toilet freshener on the toilet bowl.
  • Advantages of such a design are u.a. the more specific exposure of toilet bowl surfaces with one or more active agents, 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 preparation, energy and / or information.
  • control unit may be a programmable microprocessor.
  • a plurality of dosing programs are stored on the microprocessor, which can be selected and executed 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 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 consecutive 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 method of 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 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.
  • 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, biochips, odor 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.
  • the senor is configured in such a way that the detection of a rinsing process is realized without significantly influencing the flow conditions in a toilet bowl.
  • ultrasound sensors can be used for this purpose.
  • a dosing process to which a defined amount of a preparation is dispensed is less than 20 seconds, preferably less than 10 seconds, particularly preferably lasts 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 gravity effect can no discharge from the outlet opening.
  • 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 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 without the need for an intermediate pump.
  • the delivery of the preparation may be controlled, for example, by a control valve operatively connected to the control unit.
  • 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.
  • 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 comprise 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 etc.
  • 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, etc.
  • 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, etc.
  • Such highly concentrated surfactant phases may also contain other conventional ingredients in addition to the surfactants.
  • Foam booster are particularly advantageous for pre-treating the toilet bowl with a foam carpet to prevent or reduce, for example, adherence of metabolic excretion products on the toilet surface and / or to cause encapsulation of bad smells.
  • 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 , Preservatives, etc. may contain.
  • the preparations are enzyme-containing active substance phases.
  • enzyme-containing active substance phases may optionally contain further ingredients such as surfactants or emulsifiers, thickeners, fragrances, preservatives, etc.
  • the preparations used according to the invention are absorbent, in particular odor-absorbing, active-substance phases.
  • these may optionally contain further ingredients such as surfactants or emulsifiers, thickeners, fragrances, preservatives, etc.
  • 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, fragrance phase with odor-absorbing phase, perfumed acid phase with active oxygen, perfumed acid phase with active substance phase, thickened with polyacrylate etc.
  • viscous to gel-like active substance fluids with 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 only be prepared with low viscosities, for example based on chlorine, HCl, etc.
  • 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.
  • FIG. 1 shows a toilet freshener 1 with a not yet coupled with the toilet freshener 1 container.
  • the toilet freshener 1 has a metering device 2 positioned on the outwardly directed side of the toilet bowl 8, which is communicably connected via a line 9 to the dispensing element 6 directed into the interior of the toilet bowl.
  • the container 3 containing a preparation 4 can be connected in a communicating manner to the dosing device 2 or the line 9 via the mandrel 15 formed on the dosing device 2.
  • the line 9 is not filled with preparation 4 in the uncoupled with the container 3 state.
  • the conduit 9 is unfilled at the first coupling of a container 3 to the metering device 2 or line 9.
  • the container 3 is formed in particular from a dimensionally stable plastic. Furthermore, the container 2 has on the side opposite the direction of gravity (head side) at least one discharge opening 16, from the preparation 4 from the container 3 to the metering device 2 and the line 9 can be supplied.
  • the degree of filling of the container 3 with preparation 4 is preferably greater than 85%, particularly preferably greater than 90%, very particularly preferably 95%.
  • Fig. 2 shows the container at the beginning of the coupling process.
  • the mandrel 15 of the dosing device 2 first penetrates into the container 3 and displaces there a volume ⁇ v which corresponds to the volume of the penetrating mandrel 15. Due to the displaced volume ⁇ v, a pressure ⁇ p is effected in the substantially dimensionally stable container 3.
  • the line 9 is not yet filled with preparation 4 in this coupling phase.
  • the mandrel 15 and the discharge opening 16 of the container 3 are configured such that the pressure ⁇ p when coupling the dosing device 2 with the container 3 can not initially escape through the mandrel 15 and / or the discharge opening 16.
  • the opening 16 of the container 3 can be closed in particular by a closure means.
  • a closure means 17 in FIG Fig. 4 displayed.
  • the closure means 17 should be pierceable by the mandrel 15.
  • the closure means 17 should have a sufficient elasticity in the stitched state, so that a possible dense connection between the mandrel 15 and closure means 17 when coupling dosing device 2 and container 3 can be formed.
  • the closure means is designed as a silicone cap or silicone valve. Furthermore, it is conceivable to form the closure means as a sealing film.
  • the closure means 17 may have weakening lines 18 or weakening sections which substantially correspond to the contour of the mandrel 15.
  • the weakening lines 18 or weakening sections may be formed on the closure means 17 in such a way that when the closure means 17 are pierced with the mandrel 15 an elastic sealing lip 19 is formed, which nestles against the outer jacket surface of the mandrel 15.
  • FIG. 3 shows the container 3 and the metering device 2 in the coupled state in which the bottom of the container 3 is arranged in the direction of gravity above the discharge opening of the discharge element 6. Between the container bottom and the discharge opening of the discharge element 6 is thus formed a height difference .DELTA.h.
  • FIG. 3 can FIG. 3 be taken that in the coupled state of container 3 and dosing device 2, the line 9 at least partially in the direction of gravity above the level of the preparation 4 runs, so that in the direction of flow of the preparation 4 through the line 9 against the direction of gravity (indicated by the arrow) a difference in height of ⁇ H is formed.
  • the mandrel 15 is now configured such that when coupling the container 3 with the dosing device 2, the mandrel 15 displaces a volume .DELTA.v of preparation in the container 3, whereby a pressure .DELTA.p is generated in the container 3, the preparation 4 across the height difference .DELTA.H across promoted to the line 9.

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  1. Dispositif de distribution, en particulier chasse d'eau fonctionnant électriquement pour la distribution d'au moins une préparation (4) à l'intérieur d'une cuvette de toilette (8) comprenant
    • un doseur (2),
    • au moins un réservoir (3) pouvant être couplé avec le doseur, qui stocke l'au moins une préparation (4),
    • un élément de distribution (6) pour la distribution de la préparation (4)
    • dans lequel l'élément de distribution (6) est relié par une conduite (9) de manière communicative au réservoir (3) et
    • à l'état couplé du réservoir (3) et du doseur (2), la conduite (9) passe au moins en partie dans le sens de la gravité au-dessus du niveau de remplissage de la préparation (4), de manière à former une différence de hauteur de ΔH dans le sens d'écoulement de la préparation (4) dans la conduite (9) dans le sens contraire de la gravité,
    caractérisé en ce que
    • le fond du réservoir (3) dans le sens de la gravité est placé au-dessus de l'orifice de distribution de l'élément de distribution (6) de manière à former une différence de hauteur ΔH entre le fond du réservoir et l'orifice de distribution de l'élément de distribution (6),
    • un mandrin (15) relié en communication avec la conduite (9) est placé au niveau du doseur (2), mandrin qui coopère avec le réservoir pouvant être couplé (3) de telle sorte que lors du couplage du réservoir (3) avec le doseur (2), le mandrin (15) refoule un volume Δv de préparation dans le réservoir (3), moyennant quoi une pression Δp est générée dans le réservoir (3) laquelle déplace la préparation (4) dans la conduite (9) en surmontant la différence de hauteur ΔH.
  2. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la préparation (4) est déplacée dans la conduite (9) à partir du réservoir (3) en surmontant la différence de hauteur ΔH de telle sorte que la préparation (4) est déplacée dans la conduite (9) dans le sens de la gravité sous le niveau de remplissage de la préparation (4) dans le réservoir (3).
  3. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (3) pouvant être couplé avec le dispositif de distribution est fermé par un moyen de fermeture (17).
  4. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de fermeture (17) coopère avec le mandrin (15) du doseur (2) de telle sorte qu'un joint d'étanchéité est formé entre le mandrin (15) et le moyen de fermeture (17) lors du couplage du doseur (2) et du réservoir (3).
  5. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le joint d'étanchéité entre le mandrin (15) et le moyen de fermeture (17) est formé, lors du couplage du doseur (2) et du réservoir (3) de telle sorte que la surpression Δp générée lors du couplage ne s'échappe pas du réservoir (3) par le joint d'étanchéité.
  6. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (3) est constitué d'au moins deux chambres.
  7. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des préparations différentes les unes des autres sont stockées dans les chambres.
  8. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les mandrins (15) formés au niveau du doseur (2) correspondent au nombre de chambres du réservoir (3).
  9. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une pluralité de mandrins (15) est reliée à une conduite (9).
  10. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que tous les mandrins (15) est reliée à une conduite (9).
  11. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'en cas de pluralité de mandrins (15), chacun des mandrins (15) est relié à une conduite (9) séparée.
  12. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que chaque conduite (9) est reliée à un élément de distribution (6) séparé.
  13. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que une pluralité de conduites (9) est reliée à un élément de distribution (6).
  14. Procédé de couplage d'un réservoir (3) avec un doseur (2) afin de former un dispositif de distribution (1), en particulier d'une chasse d'eau, selon une des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que
    • un mandrin (15) relié en communication avec la conduite (9) est placé au niveau du doseur (2),
    • le réservoir (3) pouvant être couplé avec le doseur (2) est couplé avec le doseur via le mandrin (15),
    • lors du couplage du réservoir (3) avec le doseur (2), le mandrin (15) refoule un volume Δv de préparation dans le réservoir (3), moyennant quoi une pression Δp est générée dans le réservoir (3) laquelle déplace la préparation (4) dans la conduite (9) en surmontant la différence de hauteur ΔH.
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