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EP3215682B1
EP3215682B1 EP15808790.8A EP15808790A EP3215682B1 EP 3215682 B1 EP3215682 B1 EP 3215682B1 EP 15808790 A EP15808790 A EP 15808790A EP 3215682 B1 EP3215682 B1 EP 3215682B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/02—Water-closet bowls ; Bowls with a double odour seal optionally with provisions for a good siphonic action; siphons as part of the bowl
    • E03D11/08—Bowls with means producing a flushing water swirl
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/13—Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D2201/00—Details and methods of use for water closets and urinals not otherwise provided for
    • E03D2201/20—Noise reduction features

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  • the present invention relates to a WC with improved noise characteristics.
  • the sanitary fixture that generates the most noise is the WC.
  • the water released into the WC for flushing usually generates a particularly loud and annoying noise.
  • US2003/088910 which is considered to represent the closest prior art for the invention, describes a flush toilet according to the preamble of claim 1, the flush toilet comprising a toilet body having a bowl for storing wash water as water seal, first means for supplying the toilet body with pressurized wash water and second means for discharging the wash water substantially horizontally along the upper peripheral portion of the inner surface of the bowl to swirl it along the inner surface of the bowl.
  • EP0320372 describes a siphon breaking disconnector for supplying a W.C. pan with water from a pressurized mains supply with a view to flushing said W.C. pan, comprising a first, supply pipe capable of being connected at one end to the mains and opening at the other end into an upper chamber, said chamber communicating, at its lower part, by an axial injector opening with the top part of a cavity provided with a vent situated downstram of the injector opening, said cavity being finally connected for gravity flow to the pan by a second, evacuation pipe, characterized - in that the vent of the cavity consists of the outlet of a spout situated at a first distance from the injector opening, - in that the spout extends externally to the wall of the cavity while sloping slightly upwards with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the injector opening, - and in that the top part of the cavity comprises a tubular skirt surrounding the outlet of the injector opening and extending therefrom over a distance at least
  • the object of the present invention is a WC, the essential characteristics of which are claimed in claim 1, and the preferred and/or secondary characteristics are claimed in claims 2-5.
  • the WC 1 comprises a single-piece ceramic structure 2 defining a bowl 3, a drainage pipe 4 connected to a bottom portion of the bowl 3, and a flushing water supply duct 5 which communicates with the bowl 3 through a single flushing opening 6.
  • the duct is obtained within a rear portion 2a of the structure 2 to be connected to a water supply network.
  • the duct 5 extends along a longitudinal axis X and is defined in sequence by an inlet portion 7 where the connection to the water supply network is implemented and the dimensions of which are standard as regulated by specific directives, by a flowing portion 8, and by an outlet portion 9 in a lateral wall 10 of which the flushing opening 6 is obtained.
  • the outlet portion 9 has a flow-through section that is equal to approximately half of the flow-through section of the flowing portion 8. This means that between the flowing portion 8 and the outlet portion 9 the flow-through section narrows by approximately one half.
  • the outlet portion 9 has a flow-through section with an area ranging from 35 to 65%, more preferably from 45 to 55%, of the area of the flow-through section of the flowing portion 8.
  • the flushing opening 6 is obtained in the lateral wall 10 of the outlet portion 9 and has a flow-through section with an area equal to approximately 35% of the area of the flow-through section of the outlet portion 9.
  • the opening 6 has a flow-through section with an area ranging from 20 to 50%, more preferably from 30 to 40%, of the area of the flow-through section of the outlet portion 9.
  • the outlet portion 9 is defined by the lateral wall 10 parallel to the axis X and by a bottom wall 11 arranged so as to close said outlet portion 9 and which is inclined upwards with respect to the axis X. Owing to the inclined position of the bottom wall 11, the outlet portion 9 extends beyond the flushing opening 6. In this way, the flushing flow speed is reduced which further enhances the efficacy of the present invention.
  • the bowl 3 is delimited by a wall 12 which is defined, following the flow of water as indicated by the arrows in figure 2 , by a first lateral portion 13, by a front portion 14, by a second lateral portion 15 and by a bottom portion 16.
  • the flushing opening 6 is obtained in the bottom portion 16 and faces towards the first lateral portion 13.
  • the lateral wall 12 is rimless and thus ensures better hygiene.
  • a rimless lateral wall guarantees the absence of recesses that are difficult to reach for cleaning and can thus harbour bacteria.
  • the conformation of the front portion 14 of the lateral wall 12 contributes to further improving the correct outflow of the flushing water and thus reducing the amount of noise that is generated.
  • the water that flows out of the flushing opening 6 generates a spiral flow that flows along the entire lateral wall 12.
  • the spiral path of the flow of flushing water thus guarantees that along said path there is no impact between different portions of water with the consequent reduction of noise.
  • the present invention offers the important advantage of being able to guarantee low noise of the flushing water when the WC is flushed, together with high efficiency in cleaning the inside walls of the WC.

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    TECHNICAL FIELD
  • The present invention relates to a WC with improved noise characteristics.
    • BACKGROUND ART
  • For some time, the question of noise has been a key focus of research in the field of sanitary fixtures.
  • Over the years this aspect has become an increasingly important factor when purchasing sanitary fixtures.
  • For a more complete understanding of the issue of noise, think for example of a structure like a hotel, where the number of bathrooms is basically equal to the number of bedrooms. Being able to reduce bathroom noise in such structures can clearly make a significant contribution to improving the standard of the hotel itself.
  • The sanitary fixture that generates the most noise is the WC. The water released into the WC for flushing usually generates a particularly loud and annoying noise.
  • US2003/088910 , which is considered to represent the closest prior art for the invention, describes a flush toilet according to the preamble of claim 1, the flush toilet comprising a toilet body having a bowl for storing wash water as water seal, first means for supplying the toilet body with pressurized wash water and second means for discharging the wash water substantially horizontally along the upper peripheral portion of the inner surface of the bowl to swirl it along the inner surface of the bowl.
  • EP0320372 describes a siphon breaking disconnector for supplying a W.C. pan with water from a pressurized mains supply with a view to flushing said W.C. pan, comprising a first, supply pipe capable of being connected at one end to the mains and opening at the other end into an upper chamber, said chamber communicating, at its lower part, by an axial injector opening with the top part of a cavity provided with a vent situated downstram of the injector opening, said cavity being finally connected for gravity flow to the pan by a second, evacuation pipe, characterized - in that the vent of the cavity consists of the outlet of a spout situated at a first distance from the injector opening, - in that the spout extends externally to the wall of the cavity while sloping slightly upwards with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the injector opening, - and in that the top part of the cavity comprises a tubular skirt surrounding the outlet of the injector opening and extending therefrom over a distance at least equal to said first distance.
  • The need was therefore felt to produce a WC with an alternative flushing water supply duct that allows to reduce the amount of noise generated by flushing.
    • DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
  • The object of the present invention is a WC, the essential characteristics of which are claimed in claim 1, and the preferred and/or secondary characteristics are claimed in claims 2-5.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • A non-limiting embodiment will now be described purely by way of example, with the help of the accompanying figures, in which:
    • figure 1 is a longitudinal cross-section of a WC according to the present invention;
    • figure 1a is an enlarged view of a detail of the cross-section shown in figure 1;
    • figure 1b is a cross-section along the line I-I in figure 1a;
    • figure 2 is a cross-section along the line II-II in figure 1.
    BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
  • In figures 1 and 2, denoted as a whole by reference numeral 1 is a WC according to the present invention.
  • The WC 1 comprises a single-piece ceramic structure 2 defining a bowl 3, a drainage pipe 4 connected to a bottom portion of the bowl 3, and a flushing water supply duct 5 which communicates with the bowl 3 through a single flushing opening 6. The duct is obtained within a rear portion 2a of the structure 2 to be connected to a water supply network.
  • The duct 5 extends along a longitudinal axis X and is defined in sequence by an inlet portion 7 where the connection to the water supply network is implemented and the dimensions of which are standard as regulated by specific directives, by a flowing portion 8, and by an outlet portion 9 in a lateral wall 10 of which the flushing opening 6 is obtained.
  • As is clear from figures 1 and 1b, the outlet portion 9 has a flow-through section that is equal to approximately half of the flow-through section of the flowing portion 8. This means that between the flowing portion 8 and the outlet portion 9 the flow-through section narrows by approximately one half.
  • Preferably, the outlet portion 9 has a flow-through section with an area ranging from 35 to 65%, more preferably from 45 to 55%, of the area of the flow-through section of the flowing portion 8.
  • The flushing opening 6 is obtained in the lateral wall 10 of the outlet portion 9 and has a flow-through section with an area equal to approximately 35% of the area of the flow-through section of the outlet portion 9. Preferably, the opening 6 has a flow-through section with an area ranging from 20 to 50%, more preferably from 30 to 40%, of the area of the flow-through section of the outlet portion 9.
  • In particular, as is apparent from figure 1, the outlet portion 9 is defined by the lateral wall 10 parallel to the axis X and by a bottom wall 11 arranged so as to close said outlet portion 9 and which is inclined upwards with respect to the axis X. Owing to the inclined position of the bottom wall 11, the outlet portion 9 extends beyond the flushing opening 6. In this way, the flushing flow speed is reduced which further enhances the efficacy of the present invention.
  • The bowl 3 is delimited by a wall 12 which is defined, following the flow of water as indicated by the arrows in figure 2, by a first lateral portion 13, by a front portion 14, by a second lateral portion 15 and by a bottom portion 16. The flushing opening 6 is obtained in the bottom portion 16 and faces towards the first lateral portion 13.
  • As can be seen in figure 1, the lateral wall 12 is rimless and thus ensures better hygiene. A rimless lateral wall guarantees the absence of recesses that are difficult to reach for cleaning and can thus harbour bacteria.
  • Thanks to the specific characteristics of the flushing water supply duct 5 and of the single opening 6, there is a significant reduction in the amount of noise produced by the flushing water when the WC is flushed but without any loss of efficacy of the actual flushing.
  • Lastly, the conformation of the front portion 14 of the lateral wall 12 contributes to further improving the correct outflow of the flushing water and thus reducing the amount of noise that is generated.
  • As indicated by the arrows in figure 2, the water that flows out of the flushing opening 6 generates a spiral flow that flows along the entire lateral wall 12. The spiral path of the flow of flushing water thus guarantees that along said path there is no impact between different portions of water with the consequent reduction of noise.
  • The present invention offers the important advantage of being able to guarantee low noise of the flushing water when the WC is flushed, together with high efficiency in cleaning the inside walls of the WC.
  • Furthermore, when the characteristics are also associated with a rimless WC, there is also the added advantage of ensuring a high level of hygiene.

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  1. A WC (1) comprising a structure (2) defining at least one bowl (3) delimited by a lateral wall (12) and a flushing water supply duct (5) obtained in a rear portion (2a) of the structure (2) to be connected to a water network, extending along an axis X, comprising at least a flowing portion (8) and an outlet portion (9) directly connected to said flowing portion (8), and communicating with said bowl (3) so as to allow the flushing water to flow through a single opening (6); said outlet portion (9) being defined by a lateral wall (10) which is parallel to said axis X; the opening (6) having a flow-through section with an area ranging from 20 to 50% of the area of a flow-through section of the outlet portion (9); said outlet portion (9) having a flow-through section with an area ranging from 35 to 65% of the area of the flow-through section of said flowing portion (8);
    characterised in that
    said opening (6) is arranged in said lateral wall (10) of said outlet portion (9); said outlet portion (9) being axially closed by a bottom wall (11) that intersects said axis X; said bottom wall (11) being inclined with respect to the axis X and said outlet portion (9) extending beyond the flushing opening (6).
  2. A WC according to claim 1, characterised in that said opening (6) has a flow-through section with an area ranging from 30 to 40% of the area of the flow-through section of the outlet portion (9).
  3. A WC according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the outlet portion (9) has a flow-through section with an area ranging from 45 to 55% of the area of the flow-through section of said flowing portion (8).
  4. A WC according to any of the previous claims, characterised in that said lateral wall (12) is rimless.
  5. A WC according to any of the previous claims, characterised in that said structure (2) is one single piece made of ceramic.
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