EP3241473A1 - Scharnieranordnung für toilettensitz und/oder abdeckung - Google Patents

Scharnieranordnung für toilettensitz und/oder abdeckung Download PDF

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EP3241473A1
EP3241473A1 EP17169493.8A EP17169493A EP3241473A1 EP 3241473 A1 EP3241473 A1 EP 3241473A1 EP 17169493 A EP17169493 A EP 17169493A EP 3241473 A1 EP3241473 A1 EP 3241473A1
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hinge arrangement
toilet
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Ole Bagge Nielsen
Lars Herold
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    • 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
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/12—Hinges

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  • the present invention relates to the area of supports for toilet seat and or covers and more specifically to the hinge arrangements around which the seat and/or cover may be pivoted.
  • Toilet seat and/or cover hinge arrangements are well-known in the art and may include simple axle constructions as well as more complex soft closure constructions.
  • US2001/0004776 disclose a toilet hinge arrangement for fastening a toilet cover assembly to a toilet bowl, substantially corresponding to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a support device which has an increased strength compared to previously known devices.
  • a toilet hinge arrangement for fastening of a toilet cover assembly, including a toilet seat and/or a toilet cover, to a toilet bowl, so that the toilet cover assembly can pivot about a substantially horizontal rotation axis
  • the hinge arrangement comprising a carrier part adapted for mounting on a toilet structure and at least one rotatable mounted shaft element, the rotatable shaft element being in contact with and supported by the inner surface of the carrier part, the shaft element comprising one or more engagement elements on the outside of the shaft element for engaging with corresponding recesses on the toilet seat or cover.
  • the carrier part is adapted for accommodating and holding at least one damping element and where the rotatable shaft element is adapted for engagement with the damper and hereby enabling damping of the shaft movement and hence the movement of the seat and/or cover.
  • a ring element is mounted on the shaft element and being adapted for fastening in relation to the toilet seat or the cover, the ring being secured against rotation relative to the shaft element by the engagement element.
  • the shaft element comprises a tap engaging with a corresponding groove in the ring element, the groove extending parallel to the center axis of the ring element.
  • shaft element may comprise a locking tap engaging with a corresponding annular locking groove in the ring element.
  • FIG. 1 a hinge arrangement construction 1 according to the invention appears in an assembled view.
  • the construction is adapted for mounting on a toilet structure 4, such as a toilet bowl.
  • the construction carries the toilet seat 2 and the cover 3. The details of the construction will appear from the following description.
  • the hinge arrangement appears in an exploded view.
  • the main elements of the construction appear.
  • the construction comprises a carrier part in the shape of a carrier housing 5 which is connected by screws to a support part 6.
  • the carrier part has been designed as a carrier housing 5 connecting and providing fastening for dampeners in both sides of the toilet seat - i.e. for both hinge constructions.
  • the carrier housing holds two damping elements 16,17 in a manner where these are prevented from rotating inside the carrier housing.
  • the shaft element in the shape of two bushings 18,19 are provided for insertion into the carrier housing 5 and being adapted for providing a bearing function relative to the inside surface of the carrier housing 5.
  • Ring elements 8,10,12,14 are provided and adapted to be carried by the bushings 18,19 forming shaft elements for the hinge construction.
  • the bushings comprise taps on the outside engaging with corresponding longitudinally extending grooves in the ring elements hereby allowing a single ring element on each side to be freely rotatable and one being fixed against rotation relative to the bushing. As the ring elements are connected to the seat or the cover this enables the damping of the seat movement with one of the two dampers and the damping of the cover movement with the other damper.
  • the hinge arrangement appears in a front view, where the carrier housing 5 appears supported by the support part 6 and mounting brackets 7.
  • Ring elements 8,10,12,14 are provided and each of these comprising engagement elements 9,11,13,15 for connecting the ring elements to the seat and the cover, respectively.
  • the ring elements may in principle be integral parts of the seat and/or cover, however by providing these as separate elements it will be possible to use a wider range of materials for the ring elements, e.g. metal or similar that would correspond to the material of the remaining hinge arrangement.
  • FIG. 4 From FIG. 4 the construction appears in a top view in an assembled state. It appears that the mounting brackets 7 of the support part 6 are slightly offset in relation to the centreline of the carrier housing 5. This enables the mounting in different distances from the rear part of the toilet structure, as desired or necessary in various situations.
  • the hinge arrangement appears in a side view, where the engagement elements of the ring elements appear as well as the end area of a bushing 18 carrying the ring elements and being supported inside the carrier housing 5.
  • the hinge arrangement appears in a sectional view. Here it appears more clearly how the various parts of the hinge arrangement are mutually engaging and providing the improved functionality of the hinge arrangement.
  • the dampers 16,17 which in principle are optional, are shown in their mounted position where these are secured against rotational movement.
  • the end area of the damper 16,17 is adapted for engagement with the shaft element 18,19 in that these two elements have been designed with mutual corresponding shapes that prevent relative rotational movement between these.
  • the shaft element 18,19 is supported against the inside surface of the carrier housing 5. Both the inside of the carrier housing 5 and the outside of the shaft element 18,19 have a circular shape that allow for relative rotational movement of these two elements.
  • FIG. 7 showing an enlarged view of an end area of the sectional view presented in FIG. 6 .
  • the shaft element 18 comprises a locking tap 20 engaging with a corresponding groove 21 in one of the ring elements 8,10,12,14.
  • the locking tap 20 and the corresponding locking groove 21 will provide for a secure fastening of the seat and cover and the removal of the seat and cover will require a removal of the entire hinge arrangement. This provides for an increased safety against theft and further makes assembly significantly easier.

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