EP3260610A1 - Actuation device for a valve of a sanitary fitting - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an actuating device for at least one valve of a sanitary installation, in particular for a valve of a concealed cistern, with at least one, preferably at least two control elements for triggering a valve function, in particular a rinsing operation by means of a valve.
- Actuators for valves of sanitary installations are known in the art. These actuators include, in particular, flush plates for toilets and / or urinals for triggering a flushing flow and fittings for adjusting a water temperature and a water flow.
- this light source is used to illuminate the actuator or the environment of the actuator.
- an actuator plate for plumbing installations which has light exit openings in the actuator plate and in which at least one lamp is arranged on the back of the plate.
- the power source for this light source is either a power supply or arranged on the back of the actuator plate battery.
- DE 100 42 722 A1 is a sanitary fitting, in particular a single-lever mixer tap for a sink, disclosed with a body and an adjustment, wherein in the adjustment light-emitting diodes are arranged, which are connected to a arranged in the plumbing battery and, for example, as lighting and / or serve as a signal generator.
- an actuator for a valve of a sanitary fitting or a Spülkastenabletzventil is known, which is equipped with bulbs in the form of several individual lights, LEDs, LED chips or RGB LEDs.
- the control of these lamps by means of a micro-process controller or a microcontroller in such a way that the color and / or shape of a display or display area can be changed.
- the illumination of the aforementioned actuating device takes place in each case by a power supply. This often leads to difficulties in practice, since there is usually no power supply in the vicinity of the actuator plates and fittings available. If the also known from the prior art variant is used, in which the power is supplied by a battery, the battery must be changed at intervals. For this purpose, the actuator plate must be dismantled and reassembled after battery replacement, which is associated with a corresponding effort.
- the present invention seeks to provide an actuator of the type mentioned, which is easy to see in the dark and can be mounted without additional effort.
- the actuator is provided with Nachleuchtpigmenten that glow temporarily after an excitation by artificial or natural light in the dark, the persistence is dependent on the duration of stimulation by artificial or natural light at least 2 hours, preferably at least 4 hours ,
- the afterglow pigments of the actuating device according to the invention are phosphorescent pigments or substances.
- Phosphorescence is a special form of luminescence. It differs from the similar phenomenon of fluorescence in terms of the duration of illumination. While fluorescence decays rapidly after the end of irradiation, usually within a fraction of a second Second, it comes in the phosphorescence to a persistence that can last from fractions of a second to hours, days, weeks or even months.
- afterglow and afterglow paints are available, which have a maximum persistence of about 5,000 hours depending on the color or paint application and the coated surface.
- the afterglow pigments of the actuating device according to the invention are selected so that they light up as a function of the excitation period by artificial or daylight at least 1 hour, preferably at least 2 hours, particularly preferably at least 4 hours.
- the afterglow pigments of the actuation device according to the invention are selected so that they light up for at least 8 hours, preferably for at least 24 hours, as a function of the excitation duration by artificial or daylight.
- the afterglow pigments of the actuating device according to the invention have, for example, an inorganic basic structure which is doped with at least one activator and preferably with one or more co-activators.
- an activator for example, based on sulfides, such as zinc sulfide and / or calcium sulfide pigments and luminescent pigments based on alkaline earth aluminates, eg. As strontium aluminate used.
- an activator for example, europium can be used.
- Green-glowing ZnS pigments are typically doped with copper.
- the inventive solution can be ensured in a simple and reliable way that a user can recognize the actuator well even in the dark.
- the actuator according to the invention requires neither a separate power connection nor a battery. It can thus be easily retrofitted or used in particular in bathrooms in which in the immediate vicinity of the valve to be actuated, for example Spülkastenabletzventils, no power supply is available.
- the added benefit of the actuating device according to the invention is particularly relevant when a user wants to operate the flushing of a toilet or the fitting of a washbasin at night, without turning on the often perceived as disturbing main lighting of the bathroom.
- the power consumption can be reduced by the actuating device according to the invention.
- the actuating device according to the invention also offers the user the advantage of being able to recognize the at least one operating element of the actuating device in the event of a sudden power failure.
- the actuator according to the invention can also be designed as a tuning fitting for a shower or bath.
- the actuator of the present invention can be mounted at any point of the bathroom without any extra effort. It is not necessary to provide switches and / or power lines to be able to operate the actuator or to supply power. In contrast to the configured with a battery actuators, no replacement of the battery after a certain time interval must be made in the actuator according to the invention.
- the reliability of operation of the actuator according to the invention is compared to the actuators of the prior art, which require its own power supply, many times higher, since light-emitting diodes, the associated electronic components and / or batteries for faults or failures are vulnerable and are therefore frequently repaired or replaced have to.
- the afterglow pigments are in the form of afterglow color, at least one afterglow foil or an afterglow varnish on the actuating device and / or in the material of the actuating device arranged. This can be ensured in a relatively inexpensive manner that the actuator luminesces in the dark for a certain period.
- the actuator is provided with afterglow color and / or afterglow, as this is likely to give a higher quality impression than a glued afterglow.
- the material of the actuating device contains the afterglow pigments.
- the afterglow pigments are thus integrated at least partially or in sections in the material of the actuating device, for example added to an at least partially transparent hardening material (material).
- the actuating device can already be provided with afterglow pigments during production. This usually eliminates an assembly or processing step, since the actuator then usually does not have to be further coated with afterglow, afterglow or afterglow.
- a further preferred embodiment of the actuating device according to the invention is characterized in that the afterglow pigments mark the operating element or a partial region of the operating element.
- the function or functions of the operating element or the operating elements can be signaled by the arrangement of the afterglow pigments. In this way, the recognition of the control element in the dark and its operation is greatly facilitated, so that a user is not forced to operate the main light switch in the dark to operate the actuator according to the invention.
- the afterglow pigments are uniformly or selectively distributed over an area, preferably a visible total area, of the actuating device.
- an area preferably a visible total area
- the actuating device By the Nachleuchtpigmente distributed over a larger area, preferably the visible total area of the actuating device and are arranged not only in the region of the at least one operating element, an increased luminosity can be achieved. This will be an improved Orientation for people in the dark reached in the room equipped with the actuator. Turning on the main light in the room in question is thus more often not required.
- the concentration of the afterglow pigments in the area of the at least one operating element is preferably higher or lower than the concentration of the afterglow pigments in the remaining visible area of the actuating device.
- a sufficient luminosity can be ensured by this further refinement; on the other hand, a user can thus easily recognize the at least one operating element, since this can be clearly distinguished from the remaining visible surface area by the higher or lower concentration of the afterglow pigments.
- the actuating device is made of plastic, glass and / or metal. Furthermore, the actuating device is preferably designed as an actuating plate of a toilet and / or urinal, in particular as an actuating plate for a drain valve of a toilet or Urinal SpülkastenS. Because for the user of a toilet and / or urinal, it is useful if he can recognize the flush plate of a toilet and / or urinal well in the dark, without having to turn on the room lighting. For switching on the room lighting is often perceived by a user at night as disturbing and the case that a user uses a toilet or urinal at night, not infrequently occurs.
- the at least one operating element of the actuating device according to the invention is embodied as a mechanical, touch-sensitive or proximity-sensitive operating element.
- the at least one operating element of the actuating device according to the invention is embodied as a mechanical, touch-sensitive or proximity-sensitive operating element.
- the actuating device preferably has at least two operating elements which are designed as touch-sensitive operating elements or as proximity sensors.
- the controls can be objected be arranged from each other or directly next to each other.
- the afterglow pigments mark the respective operating element or at least a subarea of the respective operating element.
- the at least two operating elements of the actuating device according to the invention can be assigned to different valve functions, for example a full flush and a partial flushing of a drain valve of a toilet or urinal cistern.
- the operating element triggering a full rinse can be marked, for example, by a relatively large area of afterglow pigments, whereas the control element triggering a partial rinse is marked by a relatively small area of afterglow pigments.
- the size difference of said surfaces is for example at least 10%, preferably at least 30%.
- the operating element triggering a full flush can be marked, for example, by a surface area having a relatively high density of afterglow pigments, whereas the control element triggering a partial flush is marked by a surface area having a lower density of afterglow pigments.
- the pigment density difference of said surface areas is for example at least 10%, preferably at least 30%.
- the Nachleuchtsegmente cover at least 10%, preferably at least 20% of the visible in the mounted state of the actuator front of the same. This ensures good visibility of the position of the at least one operating element, preferably the at least two operating elements of the actuating device in the dark or almost dark light conditions in the relevant room, for example bathrooms.
- a further advantageous embodiment of the actuating device according to the invention provides that it has areas provided with afterglow pigments, which light up temporarily in different colors in the dark.
- the functions of the control element can be signaled by the different colors of the afterglow pigments.
- an operating element for increasing a cold water flow of a fitting can be marked by bluish imitation pigments, while an operating element for increasing a hot water flow is marked by reddish afterglow pigments.
- Fig. 1 shows an actuating device 2 in the form of an actuating plate made of plastic or glass 2a with two controls 4.1, 4.2 for a flush-mounted toilet flush box (not shown).
- an operating element 4.1 for triggering a Operaatingmenge (partial flushing) is determined, while the other control element 4.2 for triggering a Voll Fashionmenge (full flush) is determined.
- the operating elements 4.1, 4.2 are designed, for example, as touch-sensitive operating elements or as proximity sensors and can each be actuated by touching the corresponding surface area 5.1 or 5.2 of the actuating plate 2a or manually approaching the area 5.1 or 5.2.
- the controls 4.1, 4.2 are preferably arranged on the back of the actuator plate 2a.
- the area of the actuating plate 2a associated with the respective control element 4.1, 4.2 is provided with afterglow pigments 6.
- the afterglow pigments 6 mark the position of the operating elements 4.1, 4.2, whereby the contact area for triggering the respective flushing amount is determined.
- the afterglow pigments 6 in particular mark the position of the respective control element 4.1, 4.2 relative to the remaining visible surface of the actuating plate 2a both in daylight and room lighting switched on as well as in darkness.
- the afterglow pigments 6 may be applied to the actuator plate 2a, for example in the form of an afterglow.
- the areas associated with the various flushing areas 5.1, 5.2 are designed differently sized.
- the surface area 5.2 assigned to the full rinse is significantly larger than the surface area 5.1 assigned to the partial rinse.
- FIG. 2 is another embodiment of an actuator 2 in the form of an actuator plate 2a for a drain valve (not shown) of a Sanitär Hamptonkastens shown.
- the actuator plate 2a in turn has two controls 4.1, 4.2, wherein one operating element 4.1 is used to trigger a partial flush, while the other control element 4.2 is used to trigger a full flush.
- the two control elements 4.1, 4.2 are spaced from each other on the back of the actuator plate 2a, arranged behind a substantially strip-shaped surface region 5 of the visible surface of the actuator plate 2a.
- the strip-shaped surface region 5 is defined by a multiplicity of lines running parallel to one another, which each contain afterglow pigments 6 and have a different width.
- the afterglow pigments 6 are printed or applied to the actuating plate 2a, for example in the form of an afterglow varnish or a nightglobe foil.
- the operating elements 4.1, 4.2 which can be triggered by contact or manual approximation are marked by sections 5.3, 5.4 of the substantially strip-shaped surface area 5, in which the relatively broad afterglow pigment lines and thus higher concentrations of afterglow pigments 6 are arranged.
- the sections 5.3, 5.4 of the strip-shaped surface area 5 assigned to the different flushing quantities are of different sizes.
- the section 5.4 assigned to the full flush is significantly larger than the section 5.3 assigned to the partial flush.
- an embodiment of an actuator in the form of an actuator plate 2b is outlined that could be used to operate a multi-valve plumbing installation (not shown), such as a supply fitting for a shower or a vanity.
- the actuator plate 2b has one or more controls 4.1, 4.2 in the form of mechanical buttons, such as rocker buttons, 12, 14 for adjusting the water volume flow and the water temperature.
- the keys 12, 14 are provided with afterglow pigments 6, which differ in their color. While the key 12 is provided, for example, with blue glowing afterglow pigments 6, the key 14 is provided, for example, with red glowing afterglow pigments 6 '.
- the afterglow pigments 6, 6 ' are arranged over the visible surface of the respective button 12, 14 so that different large surface areas 5.5, 5.6 result, the Nachleuchtpigmente 6, 6' have, and / or the respective key 12 or 14 has a Surface area with a relatively high concentration of afterglow pigments 6, 6 'and a surface area with a relatively low concentration of afterglow pigments 6, 6'.
- These differently sized or a different concentration of afterglow pigments 6, 6 'having surface areas 5.5, 5.6 can be spaced apart from each other or - as in Fig. 3 shown - steplessly merge into each other.
- the key 12 has an increasing in the upper direction surface area and / or increasing in the upper direction concentration of blue glowing afterglow pigments 6.
- the user of the actuating device 2 is thereby signaled that he can increase the inflow of cold water by pressing the upper surface area 5.5 of the button 12, whereas he can reduce or stop the inflow of cold water by pressing the lower surface area 5.6 of the button 12.
- the other key 14 has a surface area increasing in the upper direction and / or an increasing concentration of red glowing afterglow pigments 6 'in the upper direction.
- the user of the actuating device 2 is thus signaled that he can increase the inflow of warm water by pressing the upper surface area 5.7 of the button 14 and by pressing the lower surface area 5.8 of the button 14 can reduce or stop the flow of warm water.
- Fig. 4 another embodiment of an actuating plate 2b is sketched, which is intended for operating a sanitary fitting in the form of a mixer tap (not shown).
- the actuator plate 2b preferably touch-sensitive controls 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4.
- the actuating plate 2b is provided with afterglow pigments 6, 6 ', 6 "which are applied to the actuating plate 2b, for example in the form of letters or abbreviations as well as symbols printed or glued on.
- the next to the abbreviation "Temp.” arranged symbols "+” and “-” are assigned to the serving for adjusting the water temperature controls 4.1, 4.2, while the next to the abbreviation “Vol.” arranged symbols “+” and “-” are assigned to the serving for adjusting the water volume flow controls 4.3, 4.4.
- the afterglow pigments 6, 6 ', 6 "used for this purpose preferably glow in different colors, for example the abbreviations" Temp. "And” Vol. “As well as the symbols” + “and” - “arranged next to the abbreviation” Vol. " be formed by applying white luminous Nachleuchtpigmenten 6 ", while the next to the abbreviation” Temp. " arranged symbols "+” and “-” are preferably formed from red or blue luminous Nachleuchtpigmenten 6, 6 '.
- the embodiment of the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawing. Rather, further variants are conceivable which make use of the invention specified in the appended claims also in the case of the illustrated embodiments deviating design.
- the actuator according to the invention may also have only a single control element, as is customary for triggering a rinsing process in a urinal.
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Abstract
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Betätigungsvorrichtung (2) für mindestens ein Ventil einer Sanitärinstallation, insbesondere für einen Unterputzspülkasten, mit mindestens einem Bedienelement (4.1, 4.2) zur Auslösung einer Ventilfunktion, insbesondere eines Spülvorgangs. Damit eine solche Betätigungsvorrichtung im Dunkeln gut zu erkennen ist und ohne Mehraufwand montiert werden kann, schlägt die Erfindung vor, die Betätigungsvorrichtung (2) mit Nachleuchtpigmenten (6) zu versehen, die nach einer Anregung durch Kunst- oder Tageslicht bei Dunkelheit temporär leuchten, wobei die Nachleuchtdauer in Abhängigkeit der Anregungsdauer durch Kunst- oder Tageslicht mindestens 1 Stunde, vorzugsweise mindestens 2 Stunden beträgt.The invention relates to an actuating device (2) for at least one valve of a sanitary installation, in particular for a concealed cistern, with at least one control element (4.1, 4.2) for triggering a valve function, in particular a rinsing operation. In order for such an actuator is easy to see in the dark and can be mounted without additional effort, the invention proposes to provide the actuator (2) with afterglow pigments (6), which glow temporarily after an excitation by art or daylight in the dark, said the afterglow duration is at least 1 hour, preferably at least 2 hours, depending on the duration of stimulation by artificial or daylight.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Betätigungsvorrichtung für mindestens ein Ventil einer Sanitärinstallation, insbesondere für ein Ventil eines Unterputzspülkastens, mit mindestens einem, vorzugsweise mindestens zwei Bedienelementen zur Auslösung einer Ventilfunktion, insbesondere eines Spülvorgangs mittels eines Ventils.The invention relates to an actuating device for at least one valve of a sanitary installation, in particular for a valve of a concealed cistern, with at least one, preferably at least two control elements for triggering a valve function, in particular a rinsing operation by means of a valve.
Betätigungsvorrichtungen für Ventile von Sanitärinstallationen sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Zu diesen Betätigungsvorrichtungen zählen insbesondere Betätigungsplatten für Toiletten und/oder Urinale zur Auslösung eines Spülstroms und Armaturen zur Einstellung einer Wassertemperatur und eines Wasserstroms.Actuators for valves of sanitary installations are known in the art. These actuators include, in particular, flush plates for toilets and / or urinals for triggering a flushing flow and fittings for adjusting a water temperature and a water flow.
Auch sind im Stand der Technik bereits Vorrichtungen bekannt, die eine mit einer Stromquelle angeschlossene Leuchtquelle aufweisen, wobei diese Leuchtquelle dazu dient, die Betätigungsvorrichtung oder die Umgebung der Betätigungsvorrichtung zu beleuchten.Also known in the prior art devices having a light source connected to a power source, this light source is used to illuminate the actuator or the environment of the actuator.
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Die Beleuchtung der zuvor genannten Betätigungsvorrichtung erfolgt jeweils durch eine Stromzufuhr. Hierdurch kommt es in der Praxis häufig zu Schwierigkeiten, da meist keine Stromversorgung in der Nähe der Betätigungsplatten und Armaturen vorhanden ist. Falls die aus dem Stand der Technik ebenfalls bekannte Variante genutzt wird, bei der die Stromversorgung durch eine Batterie erfolgt, muss die Batterie in gewissen Abständen gewechselt werden. Hierzu muss die Betätigungsplatte demontiert und nach dem Batteriewechsel wieder montiert werden, was mit einem entsprechenden Aufwand verbunden ist.The illumination of the aforementioned actuating device takes place in each case by a power supply. This often leads to difficulties in practice, since there is usually no power supply in the vicinity of the actuator plates and fittings available. If the also known from the prior art variant is used, in which the power is supplied by a battery, the battery must be changed at intervals. For this purpose, the actuator plate must be dismantled and reassembled after battery replacement, which is associated with a corresponding effort.
Davon ausgehend liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Betätigungsvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, die im Dunkeln gut zu erkennen ist und ohne Mehraufwand montiert werden kann.Based on this, the present invention seeks to provide an actuator of the type mentioned, which is easy to see in the dark and can be mounted without additional effort.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Betätigungsvorrichtung mit Nachleuchtpigmenten versehen ist, die nach einer Anregung durch Kunst- oder Tageslicht bei Dunkelheit temporär leuchten, wobei die Nachleuchtdauer in Abhängigkeit der Anregungsdauer durch Kunst- oder Tageslicht mindestens 2 Stunden, vorzugsweise mindestens 4 Stunden beträgt.This object is achieved in that the actuator is provided with Nachleuchtpigmenten that glow temporarily after an excitation by artificial or natural light in the dark, the persistence is dependent on the duration of stimulation by artificial or natural light at least 2 hours, preferably at least 4 hours ,
Bei den Nachleuchtpigmenten der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung handelt es sich um phosphoreszierende Pigmente bzw. Stoffe. Die Phosphoreszenz ist eine besondere Form der Lumineszenz. Sie unterscheidet sich vom ähnlichen Phänomen der Fluoreszenz hinsichtlich der Leuchtdauer. Während die Fluoreszenz nach dem Ende der Bestrahlung rasch abklingt, meist innerhalb eines Bruchteils einer Sekunde, kommt es bei der Phosphoreszenz zu einem Nachleuchten, das von Sekundenbruchteilen bis hin zu Stunden, Tagen, Wochen oder sogar Monaten dauern kann. Beispielsweise sind Nachleuchtfarben und Nachleuchtlacke erhältlich, die abhängig vom Farb- oder Lackauftrag und der beschichteten Fläche eine maximale Nachleuchtdauer von ca. 5.000 Stunden aufweisen. Die Nachleuchtpigmente der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung sind so ausgewählt, dass sie in Abhängigkeit der Anregungsdauer durch Kunst- oder Tageslicht mindestens 1 Stunde, vorzugsweise mindestens 2 Stunden, besonders bevorzugt mindestens 4 Stunden nachleuchten. Beispielsweise sind die Nachleuchtpigmente der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung so ausgewählt, dass sie in Abhängigkeit der Anregungsdauer durch Kunst- oder Tageslicht mindestens 8 Stunden, vorzugsweise mindestens 24 Stunden nachleuchten.The afterglow pigments of the actuating device according to the invention are phosphorescent pigments or substances. Phosphorescence is a special form of luminescence. It differs from the similar phenomenon of fluorescence in terms of the duration of illumination. While fluorescence decays rapidly after the end of irradiation, usually within a fraction of a second Second, it comes in the phosphorescence to a persistence that can last from fractions of a second to hours, days, weeks or even months. For example, afterglow and afterglow paints are available, which have a maximum persistence of about 5,000 hours depending on the color or paint application and the coated surface. The afterglow pigments of the actuating device according to the invention are selected so that they light up as a function of the excitation period by artificial or daylight at least 1 hour, preferably at least 2 hours, particularly preferably at least 4 hours. For example, the afterglow pigments of the actuation device according to the invention are selected so that they light up for at least 8 hours, preferably for at least 24 hours, as a function of the excitation duration by artificial or daylight.
Die Nachleuchtpigmente der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung weisen beispielsweise eine anorganische Grundstruktur auf, die mit mindestens einem Aktivator und vorzugsweise mit einem oder mehreren Co-Aktivatoren dotiert ist. Hierzu werden beispielsweise auf Sulfiden, wie etwa Zinksulfid und/oder Calciumsulfid basierende Pigmente sowie Leuchtpigmente auf Basis von Erdalkalialuminaten, z. B. Strontiumaluminat, verwendet. Als Aktivator kann zum Beispiel Europium verwendet werden. Grün leuchtende ZnS-Pigmente sind typischerweise mit Kupfer dotiert.The afterglow pigments of the actuating device according to the invention have, for example, an inorganic basic structure which is doped with at least one activator and preferably with one or more co-activators. For this purpose, for example, based on sulfides, such as zinc sulfide and / or calcium sulfide pigments and luminescent pigments based on alkaline earth aluminates, eg. As strontium aluminate used. As an activator, for example, europium can be used. Green-glowing ZnS pigments are typically doped with copper.
Durch die erfindungsgemäße Lösung kann auf einfache und zuverlässige Weise sichergestellt werden, dass ein Nutzer die Betätigungsvorrichtung auch bei Dunkelheit gut erkennen kann. Die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsvorrichtung erfordert weder einen eigenen Stromanschluss noch eine Batterie. Sie kann somit insbesondere in Badezimmern problemlos nachgerüstet bzw. verwendet werden, in denen in unmittelbarer Nähe des zu betätigenden Ventils, zum Beispiel Spülkastenablaufventils, keine Stromversorgung vorhanden ist.The inventive solution can be ensured in a simple and reliable way that a user can recognize the actuator well even in the dark. The actuator according to the invention requires neither a separate power connection nor a battery. It can thus be easily retrofitted or used in particular in bathrooms in which in the immediate vicinity of the valve to be actuated, for example Spülkastenablaufventils, no power supply is available.
Der zusätzliche Nutzen der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung ist insbesondere dann relevant, wenn ein Nutzer nachts die Spülung einer Toilette oder die Armatur eines Waschbeckens bedienen will, ohne die häufig als störend empfundene Hauptbeleuchtung des Badezimmers einzuschalten. Zudem kann durch die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsvorrichtung der Stromverbrauch reduziert werden. Des Weiteren bietet die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsvorrichtung dem Nutzer auch den Vorteil, das mindestens eine Bedienelement der Betätigungsvorrichtung bei einem plötzlich auftretenden Stromausfall noch gut erkennen zu können. Beispielsweise kann die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsvorrichtung auch als Einstellarmatur für eine Dusche oder Badewanne ausgeführt werden.The added benefit of the actuating device according to the invention is particularly relevant when a user wants to operate the flushing of a toilet or the fitting of a washbasin at night, without turning on the often perceived as disturbing main lighting of the bathroom. In addition, the power consumption can be reduced by the actuating device according to the invention. Furthermore, the actuating device according to the invention also offers the user the advantage of being able to recognize the at least one operating element of the actuating device in the event of a sudden power failure. For example, the actuator according to the invention can also be designed as a tuning fitting for a shower or bath.
Im Unterschied zu den oben erwähnten Betätigungsvorrichtungen des Standes der Technik, die eine eigene Stromversorgung erfordern, kann die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsvorrichtung ohne jeglichen Mehraufwand an jeder Stelle des Badezimmers montiert werden. Es ist nicht nötig, Schalter vorzusehen und/oder Stromleitungen zu verlegen, um die Betätigungsvorrichtung bedienen zu können bzw. mit Strom zu versorgen. Im Unterscheid zu den mit einer Batterie ausgestalteten Betätigungsvorrichtungen, muss bei der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung kein Austausch der Batterie nach einem bestimmten Zeitintervall vorgenommen werden.Unlike the prior art actuators mentioned above, which require their own power supply, the actuator of the present invention can be mounted at any point of the bathroom without any extra effort. It is not necessary to provide switches and / or power lines to be able to operate the actuator or to supply power. In contrast to the configured with a battery actuators, no replacement of the battery after a certain time interval must be made in the actuator according to the invention.
Die Funktionszuverlässigkeit der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung ist gegenüber den Betätigungsvorrichtungen des Standes der Technik, die eine eigene Stromversorgung erfordern, um ein Vielfaches höher, da Leuchtdioden, die zugehörigen elektronischen Bauelemente und/oder Batterien für Störungen oder Ausfälle anfällig sind und demzufolge häufig instandgesetzt bzw. ausgetauscht werden müssen.The reliability of operation of the actuator according to the invention is compared to the actuators of the prior art, which require its own power supply, many times higher, since light-emitting diodes, the associated electronic components and / or batteries for faults or failures are vulnerable and are therefore frequently repaired or replaced have to.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung sind die Nachleuchtpigmente in Form von Nachleuchtfarbe, mindestens einer Nachleuchtfolie oder eines Nachleuchtlacks auf der Betätigungsvorrichtung und/oder im Material der Betätigungsvorrichtung angeordnet. Hierdurch kann auf relativ kostengünstige Weise sichergestellt werden, dass die Betätigungsvorrichtung im Dunkeln für einen gewissen Zeitraum nachleuchtet. Vorzugsweise ist die Betätigungsvorrichtung mit Nachleuchtfarbe und/oder Nachleuchtlack versehen, da dies vielfach einen hochwertigeren Eindruck vermitteln dürfte, als eine aufgeklebte Nachleuchtfolie.According to a preferred embodiment of the actuating device according to the invention, the afterglow pigments are in the form of afterglow color, at least one afterglow foil or an afterglow varnish on the actuating device and / or in the material of the actuating device arranged. This can be ensured in a relatively inexpensive manner that the actuator luminesces in the dark for a certain period. Preferably, the actuator is provided with afterglow color and / or afterglow, as this is likely to give a higher quality impression than a glued afterglow.
Nach einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausgestaltung enthält das Material der Betätigungsvorrichtung die Nachleuchtpigmente. Die Nachleuchtpigmente sind somit zumindest partiell bzw. abschnittsweise im Werkstoff der Betätigungsvorrichtung integriert, beispielsweise einem zumindest teilweise transparent aushärtenden Material (Werkstoff) beigegeben. Durch diese Ausgestaltung kann die Betätigungsvorrichtung bereits bei der Produktion mit Nachleuchtpigmenten versehen werden. Hierdurch entfällt in der Regel ein Montage- oder Bearbeitungsschritt, da die Betätigungsvorrichtung dann meist nicht weiter mit Nachleuchtfarbe, Nachleuchtfolien oder Nachleuchtlack beschichtet werden muss.According to a further preferred embodiment, the material of the actuating device contains the afterglow pigments. The afterglow pigments are thus integrated at least partially or in sections in the material of the actuating device, for example added to an at least partially transparent hardening material (material). As a result of this embodiment, the actuating device can already be provided with afterglow pigments during production. This usually eliminates an assembly or processing step, since the actuator then usually does not have to be further coated with afterglow, afterglow or afterglow.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nachleuchtpigmente das Bedienelement oder einen Teilbereich des Bedienelements markieren. Dabei können die Funktion oder Funktionen des Bedienelements oder der Bedienelemente durch die Anordnung der Nachleuchtpigmente signalisiert werden. Hierdurch wird das Erkennen des Bedienelementes im Dunkeln sowie dessen Bedienung erheblich erleichtert, so dass ein Nutzer bei Dunkelheit zur Bedienung der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung nicht gezwungen ist, den Hauptlichtschalter zu betätigen.A further preferred embodiment of the actuating device according to the invention is characterized in that the afterglow pigments mark the operating element or a partial region of the operating element. The function or functions of the operating element or the operating elements can be signaled by the arrangement of the afterglow pigments. In this way, the recognition of the control element in the dark and its operation is greatly facilitated, so that a user is not forced to operate the main light switch in the dark to operate the actuator according to the invention.
Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung sind die Nachleuchtpigmente über eine Fläche, vorzugsweise eine sichtbare Gesamtfläche, der Betätigungsvorrichtung gleichmäßig oder selektiv verteilt. Indem die Nachleuchtpigmente über eine größere Fläche, vorzugsweise die sichtbare Gesamtfläche der Betätigungsvorrichtung verteilt und nicht nur im Bereich des mindestens einen Bedienelements angeordnet sind, kann eine erhöhte Leuchtkraft erzielt werden. Hierdurch wird eine verbesserte Orientierung für Personen bei Dunkelheit in dem mit der Betätigungsvorrichtung ausgestatteten Raum erreicht. Ein Einschalten des Hauptlichts in dem betreffenden Raum ist somit noch öfter nicht erforderlich.According to a further embodiment, the afterglow pigments are uniformly or selectively distributed over an area, preferably a visible total area, of the actuating device. By the Nachleuchtpigmente distributed over a larger area, preferably the visible total area of the actuating device and are arranged not only in the region of the at least one operating element, an increased luminosity can be achieved. This will be an improved Orientation for people in the dark reached in the room equipped with the actuator. Turning on the main light in the room in question is thus more often not required.
In Bezug auf die letztgenannte Ausgestaltung ist die Konzentration der Nachleuchtpigmente im Bereich des mindestens einen Bedienelements vorzugsweise höher oder niedriger als die Konzentration der Nachleuchtpigmente im restlichen sichtbaren Bereich der Betätigungsvorrichtung. Durch diese weitere Ausgestaltung kann einerseits eine ausreichende Leuchtkraft sichergestellt werden, anderseits kann ein Nutzer das mindestens eine Bedienelement somit gut erkennen, da dieses durch die höhere bzw. niedrigere Konzentration der Nachleuchtpigmente gegenüber dem restlichen sichtbaren Flächenbereich gut zu unterscheiden ist.With regard to the last-mentioned embodiment, the concentration of the afterglow pigments in the area of the at least one operating element is preferably higher or lower than the concentration of the afterglow pigments in the remaining visible area of the actuating device. On the one hand, a sufficient luminosity can be ensured by this further refinement; on the other hand, a user can thus easily recognize the at least one operating element, since this can be clearly distinguished from the remaining visible surface area by the higher or lower concentration of the afterglow pigments.
Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung ist die Betätigungsvorrichtung aus Kunststoff, Glas und/oder Metall gefertigt. Des Weiteren ist die Betätigungsvorrichtung vorzugsweise als Betätigungsplatte eines WCs und/oder Urinals ausgeführt, insbesondere als Betätigungsplatte für ein Ablaufventil eines Toiletten- oder Urinal-SpülkastenS. Denn für den Nutzer eines WCs und/oder Urinals ist es von Nutzen, wenn er die Betätigungsplatte eines WCs und/oder Urinals auch im Dunkeln gut erkennen kann, ohne hierzu die Raumbeleuchtung einschalten zu müssen. Denn das Einschalten der Raumbeleuchtung wird von einem Nutzer nachts oft als störend empfunden und der Fall, dass ein Nutzer nachts ein WC oder Urinal benutzt, tritt nicht selten ein.According to a further embodiment, the actuating device is made of plastic, glass and / or metal. Furthermore, the actuating device is preferably designed as an actuating plate of a toilet and / or urinal, in particular as an actuating plate for a drain valve of a toilet or Urinal SpülkastenS. Because for the user of a toilet and / or urinal, it is useful if he can recognize the flush plate of a toilet and / or urinal well in the dark, without having to turn on the room lighting. For switching on the room lighting is often perceived by a user at night as disturbing and the case that a user uses a toilet or urinal at night, not infrequently occurs.
Ferner ist es bevorzugt, wenn das mindestens eine Bedienelement der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung als mechanisches, berührungssensitives oder annäherungssensitives Bedienelement ausgeführt ist. Durch diese Ausgestaltung können diverse Designformen in der Betätigungsvorrichtung verwirklicht werden.Furthermore, it is preferred if the at least one operating element of the actuating device according to the invention is embodied as a mechanical, touch-sensitive or proximity-sensitive operating element. By this configuration, various design forms can be realized in the actuator.
Die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsvorrichtung weist vorzugsweise mindestens zwei Bedienelemente auf, die als berührungssensitive Bedienelemente oder als Annäherungssensoren ausgebildet sind. Die Bedienelemente können beanstandet voneinander oder unmittelbar nebeneinander angeordnet sein. Die Nachleuchtpigmente markieren das jeweilige Bedienelement oder zumindest einen Teilbereich des jeweiligen Bedienelements.The actuating device according to the invention preferably has at least two operating elements which are designed as touch-sensitive operating elements or as proximity sensors. The controls can be objected be arranged from each other or directly next to each other. The afterglow pigments mark the respective operating element or at least a subarea of the respective operating element.
Die mindestens zwei Bedienelemente der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung können verschiedenen Ventilfunktionen zugeordnet sein, beispielsweise einer Vollspülung und einer Teilspülung eines Ablaufventils eines Toiletten- oder Urinal-Spülkastens. Das eine Vollspülung auslösende Bedienelement kann beispielsweise durch eine relativ große Fläche von Nachleuchtpigmenten markiert sein, während dagegen das eine Teilspülung auslösende Bedienelement durch eine relativ kleine Fläche von Nachleuchtpigmenten markiert ist. Der Größenunterschied der besagten Flächen beträgt beispielsweise mindestens 10%, vorzugsweise mindestens 30%. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann das eine Vollspülung auslösende Bedienelement beispielsweise durch einen eine relativ hohe Dichte von Nachleuchtpigmenten aufweisenden Flächenbereich markiert sein, während dagegen das eine Teilspülung auslösende Bedienelement durch einen eine geringere Dichte von Nachleuchtpigmenten aufweisenden Flächenbereich markiert ist. Der Pigmentdichteunterschied der besagten Flächenbereiche beträgt dabei beispielsweise mindestens 10%, vorzugsweise mindestens 30%.The at least two operating elements of the actuating device according to the invention can be assigned to different valve functions, for example a full flush and a partial flushing of a drain valve of a toilet or urinal cistern. The operating element triggering a full rinse can be marked, for example, by a relatively large area of afterglow pigments, whereas the control element triggering a partial rinse is marked by a relatively small area of afterglow pigments. The size difference of said surfaces is for example at least 10%, preferably at least 30%. Alternatively or additionally, the operating element triggering a full flush can be marked, for example, by a surface area having a relatively high density of afterglow pigments, whereas the control element triggering a partial flush is marked by a surface area having a lower density of afterglow pigments. The pigment density difference of said surface areas is for example at least 10%, preferably at least 30%.
Nach einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung bedecken die Nachleuchtsegmente mindestens 10%, vorzugsweise mindestens 20% der im montierten Zustand der Betätigungsvorrichtung sichtbaren Vorderseite derselben. Hierdurch wird eine gute Erkennbarkeit der Position des mindestens einen Bedienelements, vorzugsweise der mindestens zwei Bedienelemente der Betätigungsvorrichtung bei Dunkelheit oder nahezu dunklen Lichtverhältnissen in dem betreffenden Raum, beispielsweise Badezimmer sichergestellt.According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the Nachleuchtsegmente cover at least 10%, preferably at least 20% of the visible in the mounted state of the actuator front of the same. This ensures good visibility of the position of the at least one operating element, preferably the at least two operating elements of the actuating device in the dark or almost dark light conditions in the relevant room, for example bathrooms.
Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung sieht vor, dass diese mit Nachleuchtpigmenten versehene Bereiche aufweist, die in unterschiedlichen Farben bei Dunkelheit temporär leuchten. Dabei können die Funktionen des Bedienelements durch die unterschiedlichen Farben der Nachleuchtpigmente signalisiert werden. Beispielsweise kann ein Bedienelement zur Erhöhung eines Kaltwasserstroms einer Armatur durch bläuliche Nachleuchtpigmente markiert sein, während ein Bedienelement zur Erhöhung eines Warmwasserstroms durch rötliche Nachleuchtpigmente markiert ist. Hierdurch wird die Bedienung der Betätigungsvorrichtung im Dunkeln weiter erleichtert, so dass ein Nutzer zur Bedienung der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung bei Dunkelheit nicht gezwungen ist, den Raumlichtschalter zu betätigen.A further advantageous embodiment of the actuating device according to the invention provides that it has areas provided with afterglow pigments, which light up temporarily in different colors in the dark. The functions of the control element can be signaled by the different colors of the afterglow pigments. For example, an operating element for increasing a cold water flow of a fitting can be marked by bluish imitation pigments, while an operating element for increasing a hot water flow is marked by reddish afterglow pigments. As a result, the operation of the actuator in the dark is further facilitated, so that a user is not forced to operate the actuator according to the invention in the dark, to actuate the room light switch.
Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand einer mehrere Ausführungsbeispiele darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen schematisch:
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- eine Betätigungsvorrichtung in Form einer Betätigungsplatte für ein Ventil einer Sanitärinstallation, z.B. für ein Ablaufventil eines Unterputzspülkastens, in Vorderansicht;
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- ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer Betätigungsplatte für ein Ventil einer Sanitärinstallation, beispielsweise für ein Ablaufventil eines Unterputzspülkastens, in Vorderansicht;
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- ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Betätigungsplatte für eine Sanitärinstallation, z.B. für eine mehrere Ventile aufweisende Zulaufarmatur für eine Badewanne oder Dusche, in einer perspektivischen Ansicht; und
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- ein viertes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Betätigungsplatte für eine Sanitärinstallation, z.B. für eine mehrere Ventile aufweisende Mischbatterie-Armatur für eine Badewanne oder Dusche, in einer perspektivischen Ansicht.
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- an actuating device in the form of an actuating plate for a valve of a sanitary installation, eg for a drain valve of a concealed cistern, in front view;
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- a second embodiment of an actuating plate for a valve of a sanitary installation, for example, a drain valve of a concealed cistern, in front view;
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- a third embodiment of an actuator plate for a sanitary installation, eg for a multi-valve inlet fitting for a bathtub or shower, in a perspective view; and
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- A fourth embodiment of an actuator plate for a sanitary installation, for example, for a multi-valve mixer tap fitting for a bathtub or shower, in a perspective view.
In der nachfolgenden Beschreibung verschiedener Ausführungsbeispiele der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsvorrichtung werden gleiche Bauteile mit gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen, auch wenn die Bauteile bei den verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispielen in ihrer Dimension und/oder Form Unterschiede aufweisen können.In the following description of various embodiments of the actuator according to the invention the same components are provided with the same reference numerals, even if the components in the various embodiments in their dimension and / or shape may have differences.
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Die Nachleuchtpigmente 6, 6' sind dabei über die sichtbare Fläche der jeweiligen Taste 12, 14 so angeordnet, dass sich unterschiedliche große Flächenbereiche 5.5, 5.6 ergeben, die Nachleuchtpigmente 6, 6' aufweisen, und/oder die jeweilige Taste 12 oder 14 weist einen Flächenbereich mit relativ hoher Konzentration an Nachleuchtpigmenten 6, 6' und einen Flächenbereich mit relativ geringer Konzentration an Nachleuchtpigmenten 6, 6' auf. Diese unterschiedlich großen bzw. eine unterschiedliche Konzentration an Nachleuchtpigmenten 6, 6' aufweisenden Flächenbereiche 5.5, 5.6 können dabei beabstandet voneinander angeordnet sein oder - wie in
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Die Ausführung der Erfindung ist nicht auf die in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt. Vielmehr sind weitere Varianten denkbar, die auch bei von den dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen abweichender Gestaltung von der in den beigefügten Ansprüchen angegebenen Erfindung Gebrauch machen. Beispielsweise kann die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsvorrichtung auch nur ein einzelnes Bedienelement aufweisen, wie es etwa zur Auslösung eines Spülvorgangs bei einem Urinal üblich ist.The embodiment of the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawing. Rather, further variants are conceivable which make use of the invention specified in the appended claims also in the case of the illustrated embodiments deviating design. For example, the actuator according to the invention may also have only a single control element, as is customary for triggering a rinsing process in a urinal.
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