EP2560534A1 - Sanitary dispenser - Google Patents

Sanitary dispenser

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EP2560534A1
EP2560534A1 EP11722275A EP11722275A EP2560534A1 EP 2560534 A1 EP2560534 A1 EP 2560534A1 EP 11722275 A EP11722275 A EP 11722275A EP 11722275 A EP11722275 A EP 11722275A EP 2560534 A1 EP2560534 A1 EP 2560534A1
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housing
sanitary
dispenser
wall
fastening element
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Hans Georg Hagleitner
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05F—STATIC ELECTRICITY; NATURALLY-OCCURRING ELECTRICITY
    • H05F3/00—Carrying-off electrostatic charges
    • H05F3/02—Carrying-off electrostatic charges by means of earthing connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
    • A47K10/36—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means with mechanical dispensing, roll switching or cutting devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K2201/00—Details of connections of bathroom accessories, e.g. fixing soap or towel holder to a wall

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  • the invention relates to a sanitary dispenser, in particular paper or towel dispenser, comprising a housing which can be fastened by means of at least one fastening element to a vertical wall or the like, in which a sanitary agent to be dispensed and an output unit for the sanitary agent to be dispensed can be arranged or arranged, wherein the housing has a grounding element.
  • Such a dispenser is described for example in EP 1 231 823.
  • the dispenser is provided with a grounding element in the form of a metal contact spring for the discharge of electrostatic charges which can build up in the plastic housing by the use of the dispenser, which projects somewhere on the outside of the housing rear wall and pressed by the attachment against the surface of the wall becomes.
  • the grounding element is associated with at least one of a fastener enforceable opening in the rear wall of the housing, and the fastener is electrically conductive, so that its anchoring in the wall ground the housing.
  • the safe dissipation of the electrostatic charges not only saves the user unpleasant electric shocks when they touch the dispenser, especially in damp premises, but also avoids damage to the electronics when it comes to contactless put into operation electrical Donor is where a discharge via the user would normally not occur.
  • the grounding element has a piece of wire
  • the dissipative end is provided with an eyelet, which is penetrated by the fastening element, and to which the head of the fastening element is pressed.
  • the second end of the wire piece can be connected to a contact spring for a negative pole of a power source.
  • 1 is a schematic oblique view of a paper dispenser
  • Fig. 3 is a section along the line III-III of Fig. 2 and
  • FIG. 4 enlarges a section according to the invention from FIG. 2.
  • a sanitary dispenser for example for paper P, has a housing 1, which consists predominantly of a plastic, which can charge electrostatically.
  • the housing 1 is provided with a rear wall 2, in which a plurality of openings 3 are provided for receiving fastening elements 12, in particular conventional metallic fastening screws.
  • the fasteners are, as shown in Fig. 3, once held by dowels 11 or the like in a wall 10 of any material. If the nature of the wall 10 allows this, the dowels 11 may also be omitted. If they are needed, they are preferably not made of plastic but of metal.
  • the housing 1 has a ground for discharging an electrostatic charge.
  • a piece of wire 5 is provided at its dissipative end with an eyelet 6, which is associated with the opening 3 in the rear wall 2.
  • the fastening screw 12 passes through the eyelet 6 and lies with the head conductive to the eyelet 6 at.
  • the other end of the wire is connected to a contact spring 7, in particular soldered, which is associated with the negative pole of an electrical power source. 8, the contact spring is designated for its positive pole, which is only apparent for the sake of completeness.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a sanitary dispenser, in particular a paper towel or hand towel dispenser, comprising a housing (1) that can be fastened to a vertical wall (10) or the like by means of at least one fastening element (12). A sanitary item (P) to be dispensed and a dispensing unit for the sanitary item (P) to be dispensed are arranged in the housing. The housing (1) has a grounding element, which is associated with at least one opening (3) in the rear wall of the housing (1), through which opening a fastening element (12) can pass. The fastening element (12) is electrically conductive so that the anchoring thereof in the wall (10) grounds the housing (1).

Description

Sanitärspender  sanitary dispenser
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Sanitärspender, insbesondere Papier- oder Handtuchspender, umfassend ein mittels mindestens eines Befestigungselementes an einer vertikalen Wand oder dergleichen befestigbares Gehäuse, in dem ein zu spendendes Sanitärmittel und eine Ausgabeeinheit für das zu spendende Sanitärmittel anordenbar bzw. angeordnet sind, wobei das Gehäuse ein Erdungselement aufweist. The invention relates to a sanitary dispenser, in particular paper or towel dispenser, comprising a housing which can be fastened by means of at least one fastening element to a vertical wall or the like, in which a sanitary agent to be dispensed and an output unit for the sanitary agent to be dispensed can be arranged or arranged, wherein the housing has a grounding element.
Ein derartiger Spender ist beispielsweise in der EP 1 231 823 beschrieben. Der Spender ist für die Ableitung von elektrostatischen Ladungen, die sich im Kunststoffgehäuse durch die Benützung des Spenders aufbauen können, mit einem Erdungselement in Form einer metallischen Kontaktfeder versehen, die an der Außenseite der Gehäuserückwand irgendwo vorsteht und durch die Befestigung gegen die Oberfläche der Wand gedrückt wird. Such a dispenser is described for example in EP 1 231 823. The dispenser is provided with a grounding element in the form of a metal contact spring for the discharge of electrostatic charges which can build up in the plastic housing by the use of the dispenser, which projects somewhere on the outside of the housing rear wall and pressed by the attachment against the surface of the wall becomes.
Problematisch ist diese Art der Erdung insbesondere bei schlecht bzw. nicht leitenden Oberflächen, etwa glasierten Fliesen, oder anderen elektrisch isolierenden Wandverkleidungen. Die Erfindung hat es sich nun zur Aufgabe gestellt, diese Probleme zu vermeiden und einen Spender zu schaffen, der unabhängig von den elektrischen Eigenschaften der Wandoberfläche die Ableitung elektrostatischer Aufladungen sicherstellt. This type of grounding is particularly problematic in the case of poorly or non-conductive surfaces, such as glazed tiles, or other electrically insulating wall cladding. The invention has now taken on the task of avoiding these problems and to provide a dispenser, which ensures the dissipation of electrostatic charges regardless of the electrical properties of the wall surface.
Erfindungsgemäß wird dies dadurch erreicht, dass das Erdungselement zumindest einer von einem Befestigungselement durchsetzbaren Öffnung in der Rückwand des Gehäuses zugeordnet ist, und das Befestigungselement elektrisch leitfähig ausgebildet ist, sodass dessen Verankerung in der Wand das Gehäuse erdet. Überraschenderweise hat es sich gezeigt, dass über die Befestigungsschraube(n) die Ableitung auch dann gegeben ist, wenn die Wand aus Materialien besteht, die eine eher schlechte elektrische Leitfähigkeit aufweisen, das heißt, die Sanitärspender sind nicht nur im Beton und Mauerwerk sondern auch in Gipskarton- oder Holzwänden geerdet. Die sichere Ableitung der elektrostatischen Aufladungen erspart nicht nur den Benützern unangenehme elektrische Schläge, wenn sie den Spender berühren, insbesondere in feuchten Räumlichkeiten, sondern vermeidet auch Beschädigungen an der Elektronik, wenn es sich um berührungslos in Betrieb setzbare elektrische Spender handelt, bei denen eine Entladung über den Benützer normalerweise nicht auftreten würde. According to the invention this is achieved in that the grounding element is associated with at least one of a fastener enforceable opening in the rear wall of the housing, and the fastener is electrically conductive, so that its anchoring in the wall ground the housing. Surprisingly, it has been shown that via the fastening screw (s) the discharge is also given when the wall consists of materials that have a rather poor electrical conductivity, that is, the sanitary dispensers are not only in the concrete and masonry but also in Gypsum plasterboard or wooden walls grounded. The safe dissipation of the electrostatic charges not only saves the user unpleasant electric shocks when they touch the dispenser, especially in damp premises, but also avoids damage to the electronics when it comes to contactless put into operation electrical Donor is where a discharge via the user would normally not occur.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist vorgesehen, dass das Erdungselement ein Drahtstück aufweist, dessen ableitendes Ende mit einer Öse versehen ist, die vom Befestigungselement durchsetzt ist, und an die der Kopf des Befestigungselementes angedrückt ist. Das zweite Ende des Drahtstückes kann dabei mit einer Kontaktfeder für einen negativen Pol einer Stromquelle verbunden sein. Nachstehend wird nun die Erfindung anhand der Figuren der beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher beschrieben, ohne darauf beschränkt zu sein. Es zeigen: In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the grounding element has a piece of wire, the dissipative end is provided with an eyelet, which is penetrated by the fastening element, and to which the head of the fastening element is pressed. The second end of the wire piece can be connected to a contact spring for a negative pole of a power source. Hereinafter, the invention will be described in more detail with reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings, without being limited thereto. Show it:
Fig. 1 eine schematische Schrägansicht eines Papierspenders, 1 is a schematic oblique view of a paper dispenser,
Fig. 2 einen Teil des geöffneten an einer Wand montierten Spendegehäuses,  2 shows a part of the open mounted on a wall donation housing,
Fig. 3 einen Schnitt nach der Linie III-III der Fig. 2 und Fig. 3 is a section along the line III-III of Fig. 2 and
Fig. 4 vergrößert einen erfindungsgemäßen Ausschnitt aus Fig. 2.  4 enlarges a section according to the invention from FIG. 2.
Ein Sanitärspender, beispielsweise für Papier P, weist ein Gehäuse 1 auf, das vorwiegend aus einem Kunststoff besteht, der sich elektrostatisch aufladen kann. Das Gehäuse 1 ist mit einer Rückwand 2 versehen, in der mehrere Öffnungen 3 zur Aufnahme von Befestigungselementen 12, insbesondere üblichen metallischen Befestigungsschrauben vorgesehen sind. Die Befestigungselemente werden, wie in Fig. 3 einmal dargestellt, mittels Dübel 11 oder dergleichen in einer Wand 10 aus beliebigem Material gehalten. Wenn die Beschaffenheit der Wand 10 dies zulässt, können die Dübel 11 auch entfallen. Werden sie benötigt, so sind sie bevorzugt nicht aus Kunststoff sondern aus Metall. A sanitary dispenser, for example for paper P, has a housing 1, which consists predominantly of a plastic, which can charge electrostatically. The housing 1 is provided with a rear wall 2, in which a plurality of openings 3 are provided for receiving fastening elements 12, in particular conventional metallic fastening screws. The fasteners are, as shown in Fig. 3, once held by dowels 11 or the like in a wall 10 of any material. If the nature of the wall 10 allows this, the dowels 11 may also be omitted. If they are needed, they are preferably not made of plastic but of metal.
Aus Fig. 2 und Fig. 4 ist ersichtlich, dass das Gehäuse 1 eine Erdung zur Ableitung einer elektrostatischen Ladung aufweist. Ein Drahtstück 5 ist an seinem ableitenden Ende mit einer Öse 6 versehen, die der Öffnung 3 in der Rückwand 2 zugeordnet ist. Die Befestigungsschraube 12 durchsetzt die Öse 6 und liegt mit dem Kopf leitend an der Öse 6 an. Das andere Ende des Drahtes ist mit einer Kontaktfeder 7 verbunden, insbesondere verlötet, die dem negativen Pol einer elektrischen Stromquelle zugeordnet ist. Mit 8 ist die Kontaktfeder für deren positiven Pol bezeichnet, die nur der Vollständigkeit halber ersichtlich ist. From Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 it can be seen that the housing 1 has a ground for discharging an electrostatic charge. A piece of wire 5 is provided at its dissipative end with an eyelet 6, which is associated with the opening 3 in the rear wall 2. The fastening screw 12 passes through the eyelet 6 and lies with the head conductive to the eyelet 6 at. The other end of the wire is connected to a contact spring 7, in particular soldered, which is associated with the negative pole of an electrical power source. 8, the contact spring is designated for its positive pole, which is only apparent for the sake of completeness.

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Patentansprüche: claims:
1. Sanitärspender, insbesondere Papier- oder Handtuchspender, umfassend ein mittels mindestens eines Befestigungselementes (12) an einer vertikalen Wand (10) oder dergleichen befestigbares Gehäuse (1), in dem ein zu spendendes Sanitärmittel (P) und eine Ausgabeeinheit für das zu spendende Sanitärmittel (P) anordenbar bzw. angeordnet sind, wobei das Gehäuse (1) ein Erdungselement aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Erdungselement zumindest einer von einem Befestigungselement (12) durchsetzbaren Öffnung (3) in der Rückwand des Gehäuses (1) zugeordnet ist, und das Befestigungselement (12) elektrisch leitfähig ausgebildet ist, sodass dessen Verankerung in der Wand (10) das Gehäuse (1) erdet. 1. sanitary dispenser, in particular paper or towel dispenser, comprising a by means of at least one fastening element (12) on a vertical wall (10) or the like attachable housing (1), in which a sanitary agent to be dispensed (P) and an output unit for the donated Sanitary agent (P) can be arranged or arranged, wherein the housing (1) has a grounding element, characterized in that the grounding element is associated with at least one of a fastener (12) enforceable opening (3) in the rear wall of the housing (1) and the fastening element (12) is designed to be electrically conductive, so that its anchoring in the wall (10) grounds the housing (1).
2. Sanitärspender nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Erdungselement (5, 6) ein Drahtstück (5) aufweist, dessen ableitendes Ende mit einer Öse (6) versehen ist, die vom Befestigungselement (12) durchsetzt ist, und an die der Kopf des Befestigungselementes (12) angedrückt ist. 2. Sanitary dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the grounding element (5, 6) has a piece of wire (5) whose dissipative end is provided with an eyelet (6) which is penetrated by the fastening element (12), and to which Head of the fastener (12) is pressed.
3. Sanitärspender nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das zweite Ende des Drahtstückes (5) mit einer Kontaktfeder (7) für einen negativen Pol einer Stromquelle verbunden ist. 3. sanitary dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that the second end of the wire piece (5) is connected to a contact spring (7) for a negative pole of a power source.
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