EP2809214B1 - Handtrocknervorrichtung mit einem näherungssensor - Google Patents

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EP2809214B1
EP2809214B1 EP13708196.4A EP13708196A EP2809214B1 EP 2809214 B1 EP2809214 B1 EP 2809214B1 EP 13708196 A EP13708196 A EP 13708196A EP 2809214 B1 EP2809214 B1 EP 2809214B1
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Jean-Guy DE RUSSE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to the devices according to the preamble of claim 1, which operate with electrical energy and which are intended to be installed near a water point, generally in wall mounting, to ensure the drying of the hands of the user. 'an user.
  • these hand-dryer devices comprise means for producing an air flow, and at least one nozzle which is connected to said means for producing the air flow for the projection, in a drying zone, of a spray able to dry the hands of the user.
  • control means equipped with a proximity sensor provided with a detection zone.
  • These control means are intended to put in operation the means of production of the air flow during the presence of the user's hands in the detection zone, without contact with any switch.
  • the proximity sensors currently used in the hand dryer devices consist of photoelectric sensors (in particular infrared proximity sensors), which consist of a light beam emitter / receiver pair.
  • This type of photoelectric sensor must be positioned behind a transparent outer wall (advantageously a window closed by a transparent part), so as to let the detection light beams, in transmission and in reception.
  • this transparent part must be frequently cleaned to prevent its opacification (especially because of dirt and / or deterioration); in addition, its joints with the other components of the outer casing of the hand dryer device are likely to cause problems of cleaning, hygiene, and sealing.
  • This transparent part still entails additional costs, particularly in terms of manufacturing and logistics.
  • the document WO2007 / 015036 describes a hand dryer device.
  • the detection zone of the capacitive proximity sensor extends on the front of the drying device, which will lead to nuisance tripping.
  • the problem to be solved by the invention is therefore to prevent inadvertent tripping and to optimize the detection zone.
  • the problem is solved by a device according to claim 1.
  • the use of such a type of detector allows an original design of the hand dryer device, simpler and more convenient than the currently known structures.
  • This hand dryer device comprises at least one outer part constituting at least a part of the envelope of said hand dryer device, which outer part is made of an opaque material; the capacitive proximity sensor is then positioned behind said opaque outer part and has a detection zone which extends across and facing this outer part.
  • the hand dryer device comprises means for limiting its detection zone, which means comprise at least one metal piece forming a barrier to the detection zone of the capacitive detector, arranged at a front wall of the hand dryer device, facing which is intended to come to position an individual.
  • the drying zone comprises a front opening for the passage of the hands of the user who is equipped with at least one slot-shaped nozzle for the projection of at least one air knife capable of eliminating the water present on said hands; and the detection area of the capacitive proximity sensor then extends just behind said slot-shaped nozzle.
  • the front opening advantageously has an elongate shape, adapted for positioning the two hands of the user side by side and in the same horizontal plane;
  • the slot-shaped nozzle or nozzles advantageously extend the entire length, or approximately the entire length, of said front opening, and the detection zone of the capacitive proximity detector advantageously extends over at least half of the length of this front opening (preferably on at least 2/3 of this length, and preferably still all or approximately the entire length of this opening).
  • the drying zone comprises a bottom wall formed at the rear of said front opening to form a water collector; and the detector capacitive proximity is then positioned under this lower wall, and it has a detection zone that extends upwardly and through said bottom wall.
  • the front opening of the drying zone is advantageously delimited by a tubular inner surface having two longitudinal portions connected by two lateral portions; and the slot-shaped nozzle or nozzles are then formed along the length of at least one of said longitudinal portions.
  • the capacitive detector is preferably implanted on at least one printed circuit.
  • the capacitive detector advantageously comprises a sensor consisting of a conductive lining covering at least a portion of one of the faces of the printed circuit.
  • the controller and the sensor are advantageously carried by the same printed circuit (preferably a double-sided printed circuit), the sensor being implanted on a first face and the controller being implanted on the second face.
  • the same printed circuit preferably a double-sided printed circuit
  • the printed circuit carries the sensor, as well as the electronic / electrical compounds for the operation of said hand dryer device.
  • a first printed circuit carries the sensor, and a second printed circuit carries the controller (and optionally the electronic / electrical components for the operation of said hand dryer device); the printed circuits are advantageously connected to one another by a wired connection.
  • the detection zone of the capacitive proximity detector is advantageously between 10 and 20 cm.
  • the hand dryer device 1 shown in Figures 1 to 3 , works with electrical energy. He uses here on a technology of blade type (s) of air to mechanically remove the water present on the wet / wet hands of a user (removal of water by pushing and sliding on the skin, possibly associated with a evaporation phenomenon).
  • This hand dryer device 1 comprises a body 2 of general form generally parallelepipedal, having - a rear two face intended to abut and to be fixed to a vertical support (e.g., a wall), - a front face 2 b , opposite which is placed the user, - two side faces 2 c , - a lower face 2 d , intended to be oriented towards the ground, and - an upper face 2 e , intended to be oriented upwards.
  • a vertical support e.g., a wall
  • a front face 2 b opposite which is placed the user
  • - two side faces 2 c - a lower face 2 d
  • intended to be oriented towards the ground
  • - an upper face 2 e intended to be oriented upwards.
  • the body 2 comprises a drying zone 4 at which the user places his hands to remove the water under the action of the above air slats.
  • this drying zone 4 comprises a housing 5 formed at the level of the upper part of the body 2.
  • the housing 5 is delimited by the upper surface 2 e of the body 2, and by the upper portions of its front faces 2 b , back 2 a and side 2 c .
  • the front opening 6 is formed in the upper part of the front face 2b of the body 2, on the side of its upper face 2 e .
  • the upper portion 11a of the inner tubular surface 10 extends here in a horizontal plane, or at least approximately horizontal.
  • the lower portion 11b of the inner tubular surface 10 extends for its part in a plane inclined at a downward slope from the front side 2b to the rear face 2a of the body 2 (in particular to improve the flow of water removed to the collector 7).
  • the front opening 6 is sized to allow the introduction of the hands of the user in a juxtaposed manner and in the same horizontal plane, relative to each other.
  • the front edge 13 of the tubular inner surface 10 has the following dimensions: a height of between 80 and 90 mm, and a width of between 250 and 260 mm.
  • This front opening 6 is equipped with a nozzle 15 which is arranged and structured for the projection of an air knife L in the space defined by its tubular inner surface 10 ( figure 6 ), in order to gradually eliminate the water present on the user's hands.
  • this nozzle 15 advantageously consists of a continuous or discontinuous slot, which is formed on all or part of the length of the tubular inner surface 10, on the side of its front edge 13.
  • this nozzle 15 is formed, at least, over the entire length, or at least approximately the entire length, of each of the two longitudinal portions 11 of the front opening 6.
  • the water collecting member 7 in turn forms a kind of bowl. It comprises a lower port 7a which allows the evacuation of liquid removed from the hands by the air knives or L.
  • This manifold member 7 consists of a descending wall in the direction of the front face 2 b to the rear face 2a, and which extends in the extension of the lower portion 11b of the inner tubular surface 10 of the front opening 6.
  • the body 2 incorporates means 16 for producing the flow of air intended to feed the drying air space (s) projected by the nozzle 15.
  • the body 2 also incorporates control means 17 providing control of the air flow production means 16, for the operation of the latter during the presence of the user's hands in the drying zone 4.
  • control means 17 here consist of a single electronic card (or a single electronic circuit), which comprises a printed circuit 18 carrying the electronic and / or electrical components useful for the operation of the hand dryer device 1.
  • a single electronic card 17 has the advantage of facilitating assembly operations, but also to be easily and quickly replaced in after-sales service operations.
  • the printed circuit 18 carries in particular a capacitive proximity detector 19 which generates a detection zone Z for the operation of the means for producing the air flow 16 during the presence of the hands of the in this zone of detection Z.
  • Such a capacitive proximity detector 19 aims to detect a variation in the capacitance of the system, linked to the presence of an object in the detection zone Z.
  • the detection zone Z is very schematically illustrated on the figures 2 and 3 . This representation of the Z detection zone is proposed here only for ease of understanding; it must not be considered as limiting.
  • the detection zone Z is intended to extend around the capacitive proximity detector 19.
  • this detection zone Z extends at least through and opposite the manifold 7 and the lower portion 11b of the front opening 6; it further extends just behind the nozzle 15 in the form of a slot, within the housing 5.
  • This manifold 7 and this lower portion 11b of the front opening 6 form part of the peripheral envelope of the hand dryer device 1.
  • These two outer parts 7 and 11b are here made of an opaque material and allow a detection of the capacitance variation through these parts.
  • these two outer parts 7, 11b are made of thermoplastic polymer material, in particular of the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) type.
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • the detection zone Z of the capacitive proximity detector 19 extends over at least half of (preferably at least 2/3, more preferably all or approximately all) the distance separating the two longitudinal portions 11.
  • the detection zone Z of the capacitive proximity detector 19 extends over at least half of (preferably at least 2/3, more preferably all or approximately all) the length of the longitudinal portions 11 (on which is arranged the nozzle 15) separating the lateral portions 12.
  • the capacitive proximity detector 19 is here advantageously positioned just below the manifold 7 and the lower portion 11b of the front opening 6 ( figure 2 and 3 ).
  • the structure of the electronic card 17 is specified below in relation to the Figures 2 to 4 .
  • the printed circuit 18 comprises a lower face 18 a (shown in particular in the figure 4 ) and an upper face 18b .
  • This printed circuit 18 here consists of a double-sided printed circuit.
  • the capacitive proximity detector 19 is structured and configured so that its detection zone Z is between 10 and 20 cm in a direction perpendicular to the upper face 18b of the printed circuit 18.
  • This capacitive proximity sensor 19 includes a sensor 19 constituted by a conductive lining covering a portion of the upper face 18b of printed circuit 18.
  • This sensor 19 is advantageously consisted by the upper copper layer of the printed circuit 18.
  • Other substrates or deposits, such as silver ink, may be used to form the sensor 19 a.
  • the sensor surface 19a is here generally rectangular in shape; it advantageously has an area of between 200 and 350 cm 2 , preferably between 250 and 270 cm 2 (that is still sides of the order of 20 to 25 cm by 10 to 15 cm).
  • a controller 19b (represented in particular on the figure 4 ) Is attached to the lower face 18a of the printed circuit 18 and connected with the sensor 19 a.
  • the controller 19 b advantageously consists of a microcontroller, preferably a "PIC" microcontroller, including in particular a program memory, a data memory, input and output ports, and a clock.
  • a microcontroller preferably a "PIC” microcontroller, including in particular a program memory, a data memory, input and output ports, and a clock.
  • This controller 19 b advantageously integrates a program (or a software application) based on an algorithm adapted for detecting the variation of the capacitance related to the presence of an object in the detection zone Z.
  • this program implements a technique chosen from among "field effect”, “charge transfer”, “relaxation oscillator” or “successive approximation” measures.
  • the controller 19b further comprises means for operating the means for producing the air stream 16, during the detection of an object in the detection zone Z.
  • the printed circuit 18 here carries all the electronic / electrical components useful for the operation of the hand dryer 1, for example the mains power supply 17 a ; these electronic / electrical components (not shown) are preferably located on the underside 18 a of the printed circuit 18.
  • the front wall 2b of the hand dryer device 1 in front of which the user is intended to be positioned, advantageously consists of a metal part (made for example of aluminum ).
  • This metal front wall 2b thus forms a barrier to a detection of the capacitance variation (and thus forms a front limit to the detection zone Z ) to avoid an inadvertent detection, by the capacitive detection means 19, of an object or a person simply positioned in front of the front wall 2b , without the desire to use the hand dryer device, or before introducing his hands into the drying zone 4.
  • the front opening 6, with its nozzle 15, is constituted by a front structure 20 which is attached to the body 2.
  • the structure before 20, illustrated on figures 3 and 5 to 8 Comprises - an upper part 20a, provided with said front opening 6 associated with nozzle 15 (visible in particular in the figure 7 ), and - a lower part 20b , forming a base for its attachment to the rest of the body 2.
  • This prior structure 20 is attached to a rear receiving structure 20c, including forming the collector 7 and the rear face 2 a of the hand dryer 1 ( figure 3 ).
  • the lower part 20 b of the front structure 20 and the receiving structure 20 c each have a longitudinal groove 20 d, which are open towards one of the other for receiving two opposite longitudinal edges of the printed circuit 18 ( figure 3 ). Access and replacement of the electronic card 17 can thus be achieved relatively easily, after a simple disassembly of this structure before 20.
  • the upper part 20 a is provided with the front opening 6 which is delimited by the inner tubular surface 10 in which is provided, near its front edge 13, the nozzle 15 in a continuous annular slot.
  • the two lateral arms 20 a1 and the upper longitudinal arm 20 a2 together form a generally loop-shaped element extending in the extension of the base 20b .
  • the width of the slot 15 is advantageously between 0.3 and 0.7 mm, preferably 0.5 mm.
  • the sections 15 a, 15 b and 15 c of nozzle 15 in question each define a plane inclined relative to a vertical plane V and directed towards the rear.
  • the upper longitudinal section 15 a defines a plane 15 is here forming a counterclockwise angle with respect to a vertical plane V, the value of which is advantageously between 20 ° and 30 ° (preferably between 20 ° and 25 ° ).
  • the bottom longitudinal portion 15 b extends in turn in a plane 15 b 'here forms a schedule angle b with respect to a vertical plane V, the value of which is advantageously between 30 ° and 40 ° (preferably between 35 ° and 40 °).
  • the angles a and b extend in opposite directions relative to each other.
  • the front structure 20 further integrates a duct 21 for the flow of air flow from the fan means 16 to the nozzle 15.
  • This conduit 21 has - an upstream chamber 21a, formed in the lower portion 20 b of the front structure 20 and connected to means fans 16, and - a downstream tubular portion 21b, formed in the upper part 20 a of the front structure 20, along the front opening 6 on its circumference and connected to the nozzle 15.
  • the downstream tubular portion 21b of the conduit 21 defines a generally annular shape in combination with the upstream chamber 21a to surround the front opening 6 along its entire circumference.
  • the upstream chamber 21a is defined here, in the upper part, the lower longitudinal portion 11b of the inner tubular surface 10.
  • This upstream chamber 21 thus supplies air to the lower longitudinal portion 15 b of the nozzle 15.
  • the downstream tubular portion 21b of the conduit 21, here U-shaped comprises two lateral sections 21 b1 (not shown, but designated the figure 5 as an indication) integrated in the tubular-shaped lateral arms 20 a1 .
  • the two lateral sections 21 b1 are connected, on the upstream side, the upstream chamber 21a and the downstream side, by a downstream longitudinal portion 21 b2 of the downstream tubular portion 21b which is integrated into the trailing arm 20 also a2 tubular shape.
  • the front edge 13 of the front opening 6, and the slot 15 forming a nozzle extend in a general plane P which is inclined towards the rear, from the bottom upwards, with respect to the vertical plane V ( figure 7 ).
  • the angle c defined by this general plane P, with respect to the vertical, consists here of a time angle, the value of which is advantageously between 15 ° and 25 ° (preferably of the order of 20 °).
  • the front structure 20 is constituted here by two parts, one before 25 and the other rear 26, secured in an airtight manner to define the duct 21 for the air flow.
  • the rear part 26 is provided with an orifice 27 for the passage of air generated by the fan means 16.
  • annular upper portions 25a and 26a of these two parts 25 and 26 comprise complementary annular edges 25 a 'and 26 a' which are intended to come opposite and close to each other, for delimit between them the slot 15 forming a nozzle ( figure 7 ).
  • the distance between these two complementary annular edges 25 a 'and 26 a' is advantageously between 0.3 and 0.7 mm, preferably of the order of 0.5 mm.
  • the user introduces his wet hands through the front opening 6, next to each other and approximately in the same plane.
  • the electronic card 17 then causes the operation of the fan means 16, so as to generate the flow of air through the nozzle 15.
  • This air flow circulates in the conduit 21 formed by the upstream chamber 21a and the downstream tubular portion 21b, and is projected through the nozzle 15, the shape ensures its conformation annular air gap and backward orientation (slightly towards the rear face 2 a).
  • the air knife L When the user moves his hands in translation through the front opening 6 to remove them from the drying zone 4, the air knife L then acts to eliminate the water by phenomena combining push, barrier to water and evaporation.
  • the water flowing from the hands is here recovered by the collector 7.
  • the user can proceed one or more back and forth through the front opening 6.
  • This drying device 1 is particularly effective, because its drying air blade provides an action on the top and bottom of the hands, but also on the sides.
  • two slot-shaped nozzles are provided along the length of the two longitudinal portions 11 of the tubular inner surface 10, each to generate a longitudinal air gap. These two longitudinal air blades are oriented towards each other.
  • the lateral portions 12 of the tubular inner surface 10 may be devoid of air jet nozzles; they may also be each equipped with a secondary nozzle, in the form of a slot to form together a discontinuous slot, for the projection of a side air plate in addition to the two longitudinal air blades mentioned above.
  • a single printed circuit 18 carries all the electronic / electrical components useful for the operation of the hand dryer device 1. This configuration is particularly advantageous for facilitating the assembly of the hand dryer device 1 and the operations after sales service.
  • These two printed circuits 181, 182 are electrically connected by a wire connection 183 (or wire connection).
  • the printed circuits 181, 182 can thus be positioned optimally within the hand dryer device, independently of one another; in this case, the first printed circuit board 181, forming the sensor 19a, is arranged just below the manifold 7 forming the bottom.
  • the embodiment of the hand dryer device 1 must also not be considered as limiting.
  • the capacitive proximity sensor according to the invention can equip any other desired form of hand dryer device.
  • this capacitive proximity sensor can equip a hand dryer device whose spray nozzle is provided on its underside for the projection of a flow of hot air.
  • the capacitive detection zone is thus formed at the same lower face and extends at least partially in the nozzle drying zone.
  • a hand dryer device has the advantage of being simpler in terms of design and assembly, but also to be more reliable.

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  1. Handtroclmervorrichtung mit:
    (i) Mitteln (16) zum Erzeugen eines Luftstroms,
    (ii) wenigstens einer Düse (15), die mit den Mitteln (16) zum Erzeugen eines Luftstroms verbunden ist, um einen zum Trocknen von Händen eines Benutzers geeigneten Luftstrom in eine Trocknungszone (4) zu richten, und
    (iii) Mitteln (17) zum Steuern der Mittel (16) zum Erzeugen eines Luftstroms, die wenigstens einen mit einer Erfassungszone (Z) versehenen Näherungssensor (19) aufweisen, wobei die Mittel (17) zum Steuern dazu bestimmt sind, die Mittel (16) zum Erzeugen eines Luftstroms bei Anwesenheit der Hand oder der Hände des Benutzers in der Erfassungszone (Z) in Betrieb zu setzen,
    wobei der Näherungssensor (19) aus einem kapazitiven Näherungssensor besteht,
    wobei die Handtrocknervorrichtung mindestens ein äußeres Teil (7, 11b) aufweist, das wenigstens einen Teil der Hülle der Handtrocknervorrichtung (1) bildet, wobei das äußere Teil (7, 11b) aus einem undurchsichtigen Material gefertigt ist, und
    wobei der kapazitive Näherungssensor (19) hinter dem äußeren Teil (7, 11b) angeordnet ist und eine Erfassungszone (Z) aufweist, die sich durch das äußere Teil (7, 11b) und gegenüber demselben erstreckt,
    wobei die Trocknungszone (4) eine vordere Öffnung (6) für den Durchgang der Hände des Benutzers aufweist, die wenigstens mit der Düse (15) in Form eines Schlitzes zum Ausstoßen eines lamellenartigen, zum Entfernen des auf den Händen befindlichen Wassers geeigneten Luftstroms (L) ausgestattet ist,
    wobei die Trocknungszone (4) eine an der Rückseite der vorderen Öffnung (6) angeordnete untere Wand (7) zum Bilden eines Wassersammlers aufweist, und
    wobei der kapazitive Näherungssensor (19) unter der unteren Wand (7) angeordnet ist und die sich nach oben und durch die untere Wand (7) hindurch erstreckende Erfassungszone (Z) aufweist,
    wobei die Handtrocknervorrichtung eine vordere Wand (2b) aufweist, gegenüber der sich eine Person aufstellen soll,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Erfassungszone (Z) des kapazitiven Näherungssensors (19) direkt hinter der schlitzförmigen Düse (15) erstreckt und
    daß die Handtrocknervorrichtung wenigstens ein metallenes Teil (2b) aufweist, das für die Erfassungszone (Z) des kapazitiven Näherungssensors (19) wenigstens im Bereich der vorderen Wand (2b) eine Barriere bildet, um so die vordere Begrenzung der Erfassungszone (Z) zu definieren.
  2. Handtrocknervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die vordere Öffnung (6) eine längliche Form aufweist, die dazu ausgelegt ist, die beiden Hände des Benutzers nebeneinander und in einer selben horizontalen Ebene zu halten, daß sich die schlitzförmige(n) Düse oder Düsen (15) über die gesamte Länge, oder näherungsweise über die gesamte Länge, der vorderen Öffnung (6) erstreckt (bzw. erstrecken) und daß sich die Erfassungszone (Z) des kapazitiven Näherungssensors (19) wenigstens über die Hälfte der Länge der vorderen Öffnung (6) erstreckt.
  3. Handtrocknervorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die vordere Öffnung (6) der Trocknungszone (4) durch eine innere rohrförmige Fläche (10) begrenzt ist, die zwei durch zwei seitliche Abschnitte (12) verbundene Längsabschnitte (11a, 11b) aufweist, und daß die Düse(n) (15) in Form eines Schlitzes wenigstens über die Länge von wenigstens einem der Längsabschnitte (11a, 11b) ausgebildet ist (bzw. sind).
  4. Handtrocknervorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der kapazitive Näherungssensor (19) auf wenigstens einer gedruckten Schaltung (18, 181) angeordnet ist.
  5. Handtrocknervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der kapazitive Näherungssensor (19) einen Sensor (19a) aufweist, der durch einen leitfähigen Beschlag gebildet ist, der wenigstens einen Teil einer der Seiten (18b) der gedruckten Schaltung (18, 181) bedeckt.
  6. Handtrocknervorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der kapazitive Näherungssensor (19) außerdem eine mit dem Sensor (19a) verbundene Steuerung (19b) aufweist.
  7. Handtroclmervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Steuerung (19b) und der Sensor (19a) auf einer selben gedruckten Schaltung (18) untergebracht sind, wobei der Sensor (19a) auf einer ersten Seite (18b) und die Steuerung (19b) auf einer zweiten Seite (18a) untergebracht sind.
  8. Handtrocknervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die gedruckte Schaltung (18) den Sensor (19a) sowie die elektronischen/elektrischen Bauelemente für den Betrieb der Handtrocknervorrichtung (1) trägt.
  9. Handtrocknervorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine erste gedruckte Schaltung (181) den Sensor (19a) trägt und daß eine zweite gedruckte Schaltung (182) die Steuerung (19b) trägt.
  10. Handtroclmervorrichtung gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Erfassungszone (Z) des kapazitiven Näherungssensors (19) zwischen 10 und 20 cm beträgt.
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