EP3262242B1 - Illuminated actuation plate - Google Patents

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EP3262242B1
EP3262242B1 EP16707012.7A EP16707012A EP3262242B1 EP 3262242 B1 EP3262242 B1 EP 3262242B1 EP 16707012 A EP16707012 A EP 16707012A EP 3262242 B1 EP3262242 B1 EP 3262242B1
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Jörg Krämer
Michele CUGLIETTA
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/028—Pusher plates and actuating mechanisms for built-in cisterns

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  • the invention relates to a mechanically actuable actuating plate for a sanitary installation according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Such generic actuation plates for flushing devices with a concealed cistern with valves are for example from the DE 20 2008 005 518 U1 or from the DE 10 2006 040 423 A1 known.
  • Generic actuator plates for triggering and possibly stopping a rinsing process are usually attached to an inspection opening, via which a concealed cistern is accessible, the rinsing or rinsing stop process via a rod or lever mechanism, by which a valve of the concealed cistern is controlled triggered ,
  • the rod or lever mechanism is thereby effected by arranged in or on the actuator plate push buttons, pressure plates or pressure lever.
  • the invention is based on the object to solve these aforementioned problems and to provide a mechanically actuated actuator plate for a sanitary installation, such as a flushing device with a concealed cistern, which is reliably recognizable and operable even in low light conditions and beyond a visually appealing conveys aesthetic impression.
  • an actuating plate for a flushing device with a concealed cistern wherein the actuating plate has a base plate on or in which at least one light source is arranged, wherein the base plate and the at least one lamp with a cover, in particular a cover, covered are.
  • the actuating plate consists of a sandwich-like unit, which has a base plate, a lighting means and a cover, which covers the base plate and the lighting means.
  • the base plate has a device with which the base plate can be attached to a frame surrounding the inspection opening. If desired, such a frame surrounding the inspection opening may also be formed as a part or component of the base plate, which is optionally formed separable from the base plate and re-connectable.
  • the base plate can be mounted in a simple and cost-effective manner on the frame formed as a holding frame, which surrounds the inspection opening to the concealed cistern and limited.
  • cover plate that is individually customizable as desired, an aesthetically pleasing appearance can be created.
  • the cover plate has in the areas of respective provided in the base plate pushbuttons or pressure plates corresponding to these push buttons or pressure plates shaped segments that are movable relative to the surrounding cover, respectively cover plate, so that the valves of the concealed cistern driving stalk or lever mechanism by an actuator the segments of the cover plate is triggered, wherein the segments of the cover plate with corresponding snaps or printing plates, in the Base plate are formed, is in operative connection, so that the actuating plate is mechanically actuated.
  • the actuator plate according to the invention further consists in that on or in the base plate, below the cover, at least one light source is arranged laterally under the cover protrudes through a translucent seal between the cover and base plate circumferentially of an edge of the base plate and on this way causes illumination of the actuator plate and / or the environment.
  • the at least one luminous means is preferably embedded in a translucent material, in particular in a layer of a translucent material, in particular cast in.
  • the translucent material surrounds the at least one luminous means such that translucent material is arranged between the cover plate and the luminous means.
  • the translucent material is also arranged laterally of the at least one luminous means, or in the case of using a plurality of luminous means, of any desired luminous means.
  • the light emitted by the at least one light source which shines through the translucent material to scatter so that the light of the light source not as singular punctiform light source, or in the case of using a rod or line-shaped light source is perceived as extending from this light beam light beam, but as surface radiation, which follows a predetermined pattern, which is predetermined by an arrangement of the respective bulbs.
  • one or more LEDs as the light source, which are used individually or as an LED chain, wherein the individual LEDs are no longer individually recognizable as a single light source, but in cooperation of the LEDs with the translucent material as a light band or light surface, which has a uniform brightness as desired or, depending on the layer thickness and type of translucent material used, generates a light pattern with increasing and decreasing brightness.
  • a further advantageous point of the invention is further that the translucent material can avoid a dazzling effect caused by the light source in a simple, effective and very appealing manner, since the translucent material effectively and effectively breaks the light of the individual light source (s), so that a dazzling effect, which easily occurs in a point light source or a light source with non-scattered light, can be avoided.
  • a further embodiment of the invention may, as mentioned above, on and / or in the base plate a plurality of bulbs, such as LEDs, be present, which are connected either in series or in parallel.
  • bulbs such as LEDs
  • the lighting means i. preferably LEDs, arranged in a regular arrangement and / or evenly spaced from an edge of the actuator plate, so that the outline of the actuator plate according to the invention is illuminated and light is emitted as desired laterally of the boundary of the actuator plate.
  • the cover at least in sections, but preferably over the entire surface, on its side facing a user, a reflective surface.
  • the visually appealing appearance of the actuator plate according to the invention can advantageously be designed manifold and novel, so that even this feature of the novel actuator plate according to the invention improves the aesthetic overall impression of previously used actuator plates sustainable.
  • a particular effect may be achieved by not providing the entire cover with a specular surface is provided, but only certain areas that can extend over the surface of the cover area or band-shaped.
  • the cover may at least partially have a translucent and / or transparent material or consists entirely of such a material.
  • Suitable materials are, for example, translucent or transparent plastics, glass or frosted glass, wherein the surfaces produced therewith can be at least partially etched, ground or polished, for example, to produce a logo or a lettering in the surface of the cover plate.
  • such a patterning can be applied both to the one user-facing surface of the cover or, as desired, in the sense of a "reverse-pressure" on the side of the cover facing the luminous means, whereby, for example, a three-dimensional and / or hologram like impression can be produced.
  • the cover is coated on its side facing the light source at least in sections with a light-tight material, for example printed with a light-tight color.
  • a light-tight material for example printed with a light-tight color.
  • the impression of a backlit cover can also be generated, namely when only a lateral radiation from the arranged behind the cover illuminant level is allowed out as the light path out, namely, when the entire surface of the cover facing the luminous means is coated with a light-tight material.
  • This effect of a backlit cover according to the invention can also be generated in that the cover the base plate surmounted surface, the cover for this purpose, the base plate either only on one side or on two sides, if desired, but also on three or on all sides or, in the case of a round, for example, round actuating plate also surmounted circumferentially, wherein the cover in this case, the base plate to the respective side by a range of 1 mm to 40 mm, preferably by a range of 3 mm to 15 mm, more preferably by a range of 5 mm surmounted to 10 mm.
  • the cover in such a case over the base plate over the entire surface or additionally in the region of the respective Matterragung (s) is coated with a light-tight material, the light of the bulbs can be radiated in the coated areas only to the side of the base plate, so that the impression of indirect lighting arises.
  • the light-proof material can have different colors, so that reflections on the light-tight material can produce different color impressions; Similarly, it is possible according to the invention to use a white light-tight material to produce a high backward reflection, so that in this way a bright irradiation of a side of the actuator plate wall, such as tile wall, takes place.
  • the cover can also have a surface extension identical to the base plate.
  • a frame which partially or completely surrounds the base plate, the translucent layer and the cover on the sides of the actuating plate, may be made of a translucent material, so that the light emanating from the translucent layer falls through the translucent frame to the outside.
  • Such a frame has the advantage that it encloses the base plate, the translucent layer and the cover, and thus prevents any ingress of moisture or dirt between the base plate, the translucent layer and the cover.
  • the invention thus consists in disposing a translucent seal between cover and base plate circumferentially of the edge of the base plate. In this way it can be effectively prevented that moisture or dirt particles between the base plate, translucent layer and cover can penetrate. As mentioned above, as well as a frame, this seal can be made translucent, so that light can pass through this seal as well as through a translucent frame.
  • the translucent layer is delimited by a translucent web or frame at least on at least one side of the base plate, preferably peripherally of the base plate.
  • the actuator plate according to the invention can be designed uniformly in terms of their outer contour;
  • a light emission to the actuator plate is provided only in one or in two-sided directions, for example, opposite directions; It is also possible to make one side of the actuator plate according to the invention opaque, so that no light penetrates to the outside on this opaque side of the actuator plate.
  • a lateral light emission takes place by arranged on the web or frame pattern-shaped translucent areas, so that, for example, creates the impression that emerge to the respective side of individual light rays behind the cover from the actuator plate.
  • a base plate surrounding the translucent web or frame may have a dual function, namely on the one hand, the function of a light path and the web or frame also serves as a seal, which, according to the above statements, a penetration of moisture or Dirt between the cover, the translucent layer and the base plate prevents.
  • the cover may be glued to the base plate and / or the at least one lamp and / or the translucent material.
  • Fig. 1 shows an actuator plate 10 with covers 40, which on the base plate (not shown) and on each arranged in the base plate pressure plates (not shown) is arranged.
  • the respective pressure plates are in this case individually and independently operable and arranged on the actuating plate, that by pressing a respective pressure plate, a rod or lever mechanism for actuating a valve of a concealed cistern is actuated.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a sectional view of the actuating plate according to the invention 10.
  • bulbs 30 are arranged in the form of LEDs at a distance from each other.
  • the lamps 30 are cast in a translucent material 60 and covered by this and laterally surrounded.
  • a cover 40 in the form of an externally mirrored glass plate is arranged above the "luminous plane" defined by luminous means 30 and translucent material 60, which is coated on its side facing the luminous means 30 with a light-tight black color.
  • the light-tight coating on the side facing the light source 30 of the cover 40 may be two-layered.
  • the cover 40 projects beyond the base plate 20 to the side by 8 mm, a translucent web 90 being arranged on the cover 40 in the region of the overlap such that the translucent web 90 laterally covers and delimits the illuminant plane and furthermore, with the illuminant plane overlapping the base plate 20 is connected.
  • the translucent web is formed at the edge 70 of the actuator plate 10 flush with the cover 40 and allows lateral emission of light emitted from the lamps 30.
  • a seal 80 is provided adjacent to the translucent web 90 between the cover 40 and the base plate 20, which also consists of a translucent material and ensures that no moisture or dirt particles can penetrate between the base plate, translucent layer and cover.
  • the translucent web 90 itself may be formed as a seal and tightly connected to the cover 40 and the base plate 20. In this case, the use of the inner seal 80 can be dispensed with.
  • the actuating plate can be actuated mechanically, wherein the actuating plate has at least one, preferably two push buttons or pressure plates (50).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine mechanisch betätigbare Betätigungsplatte für eine Sanitärinstallation nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a mechanically actuable actuating plate for a sanitary installation according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Derartige gattungsgemässe Betätigungsplatten für Spülvorrichtungen mit einem Unterputzspülkasten mit Ventilen sind beispielsweise aus der DE 20 2008 005 518 U1 oder aus der DE 10 2006 040 423 A1 bekannt.Such generic actuation plates for flushing devices with a concealed cistern with valves are for example from the DE 20 2008 005 518 U1 or from the DE 10 2006 040 423 A1 known.

Gattungsgemäße Betätigungsplatten zum Auslösung und gegebenenfalls Stoppen eines Spülvorgangs werden üblicherweise an einer Revisionsöffnung, über welche ein Unterputzspülkasten zugänglich ist, befestigt, wobei der Spül- oder Spülstopp-Vorgang über einen Stangen- oder Hebelmechanismus, durch welchen ein Ventil des Unterputzspülkastens angesteuert wird, ausgelöst wird. Der Stangen- oder Hebelmechanismus wird hierbei durch in oder an der Betätigungsplatte angeordnete Druckknöpfe, Druckplatten oder Druckhebel bewirkt.Generic actuator plates for triggering and possibly stopping a rinsing process are usually attached to an inspection opening, via which a concealed cistern is accessible, the rinsing or rinsing stop process via a rod or lever mechanism, by which a valve of the concealed cistern is controlled triggered , The rod or lever mechanism is thereby effected by arranged in or on the actuator plate push buttons, pressure plates or pressure lever.

Ein Vorteil derartiger mechanisch betätigbarer Betätigungsplatten für Sanitärinstallationen besteht darin, dass diese einfach und kostengünstig herstellbar sind und zuverlässig funktionieren und im Falle einer eventuellen notwendigen Reparatur einfach ausgetauscht werden können. Ein Nachteil solcher Betätigungsplatten besteht jedoch darin, dass diese in aller Regel einen ästhetisch wenig ansprechenden Eindruck machen und es ferner, insbesondere unter schlechten Lichtverhältnissen häufig schwierig ist, die Betätigungsplatte und die darauf angeordneten Druckknöpfe oder Druckplatten für eine Bedienung, d. h. zum Auslösen des Spülvorgangs, zu lokalisieren.An advantage of such mechanically actuated flush plates for plumbing installations is that they are simple and inexpensive to produce and work reliably and can be easily replaced in case of any necessary repair. However, a disadvantage of such actuator plates is that they usually make an aesthetically unappealing impression and it further, especially in low light conditions It is often difficult to locate the actuator plate and the snaps or printing plates thereon for operation, ie, to initiate the flushing process.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, diese vorgenannten Probleme zu lösen und eine mechanisch betätigbare Betätigungsplatte für eine Sanitärinstallation, wie beispielsweise eine Spülvorrichtung mit einem Unterputzspülkasten zur Verfügung zu stellen, die auch bei schlechten Lichtverhältnissen zuverlässig erkennbar und bedienbar ist und darüber hinaus einen optisch ansprechenden ästhetischen Eindruck vermittelt.The invention is based on the object to solve these aforementioned problems and to provide a mechanically actuated actuator plate for a sanitary installation, such as a flushing device with a concealed cistern, which is reliably recognizable and operable even in low light conditions and beyond a visually appealing conveys aesthetic impression.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Betätigungsplatte für eine Spülvorrichtung mit einem Unterputzspülkasten, mit den Merkmalen gemäß Patentanspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by an actuating plate for a flushing device with a concealed cistern, with the features according to claim 1.

Insbesondere wird die Aufgabe durch eine Betätigungsplatte für eine Spülvorrichtung mit einem Unterputzspülkasten, gelöst, wobei die Betätigungsplatte eine Grundplatte aufweist, auf oder in welcher wenigstens ein Leuchtmittel angeordnet ist, wobei die Grundplatte und das wenigstens eine Leuchtmittel mit einer Abdeckung, insbesondere einer Abdeckplatte, überdeckt sind.In particular, the object is achieved by an actuating plate for a flushing device with a concealed cistern, wherein the actuating plate has a base plate on or in which at least one light source is arranged, wherein the base plate and the at least one lamp with a cover, in particular a cover, covered are.

Ein wesentlicher Punkt der Erfindung besteht darin, dass die Betätigungsplatte aus einer sandwichartigen Einheit besteht, die eine Grundplatte, ein Leuchtmittel und eine Abdeckung aufweist, welche die Grundplatte und das Leuchtmittel überdeckt.An essential point of the invention is that the actuating plate consists of a sandwich-like unit, which has a base plate, a lighting means and a cover, which covers the base plate and the lighting means.

Die Grundplatte weist eine Vorrichtung auf mit welcher die Grundplatte an einem die Revisionsöffnung umgebenden Rahmen angebracht werden kann. Nach Wunsch kann ein solcher die Revisionsöffnung umgebender Rahmen auch als Teil oder Komponente der Grundplatte ausgebildet sein, der gegebenenfalls von der Grundplatte trennbar und wieder verbindbar ausgebildet ist.The base plate has a device with which the base plate can be attached to a frame surrounding the inspection opening. If desired, such a frame surrounding the inspection opening may also be formed as a part or component of the base plate, which is optionally formed separable from the base plate and re-connectable.

Auf diese Weise kann die Grundplatte auf einfache und kostengünstige Weise an dem als Halterahmen ausgebildet Rahmen angebracht werden, der die Revisionsöffnung zum Unterputzspülkasten hin umgibt und begrenzt.In this way, the base plate can be mounted in a simple and cost-effective manner on the frame formed as a holding frame, which surrounds the inspection opening to the concealed cistern and limited.

Ferner kann durch die Vorsehung einer Abdeckplatte, die nach Wunsch individuell gestaltbar ist, ein ästhetisch sehr ansprechendes Erscheinungsbild erzeugt werden. Die Abdeckplatte weist in den Bereichen jeweiliger in der Grundplatte vorgesehener Druckknöpfe oder Druckplatten entsprechend dieser Druckknöpfe oder Druckplatten gestaltete Segmente aufweist, die gegenüber der umgebenden Abdeckung, respektive Abdeckplatte, beweglich sind, so dass ein die Ventile des Unterputzspülkastens ansteuernder Stangen- oder Hebelmechanismus durch eine Betätigung der Segmente der Abdeckplatte auslösbar ist, wobei die Segmente der Abdeckplatte mit entsprechenden Druckknöpfen oder Druckplatten, die in der Grundplatte ausgebildet sind, in Wirkverbindung steht, so dass die Betätigungsplatte mechanisch betätigbar ist.Further, by providing a cover plate that is individually customizable as desired, an aesthetically pleasing appearance can be created. The cover plate has in the areas of respective provided in the base plate pushbuttons or pressure plates corresponding to these push buttons or pressure plates shaped segments that are movable relative to the surrounding cover, respectively cover plate, so that the valves of the concealed cistern driving stalk or lever mechanism by an actuator the segments of the cover plate is triggered, wherein the segments of the cover plate with corresponding snaps or printing plates, in the Base plate are formed, is in operative connection, so that the actuating plate is mechanically actuated.

Ein weiteres wichtiges Merkmal der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte besteht ferner darin, dass auf oder in der Grundplatte, unterhalb der Abdeckung, wenigstens ein Leuchtmittel angeordnet ist, das seitlich unter der Abdeckung hervor durch eine transluzente Dichtung zwischen Abdeckung und Grundplatte umfänglich eines Randes der Grundplatte strahlt und auf diese Weise eine Beleuchtung der Betätigungsplatte und/oder von der deren Umgebung bewirkt.Another important feature of the actuator plate according to the invention further consists in that on or in the base plate, below the cover, at least one light source is arranged laterally under the cover protrudes through a translucent seal between the cover and base plate circumferentially of an edge of the base plate and on this way causes illumination of the actuator plate and / or the environment.

Bevorzugt ist das wenigstens eine Leuchtmittel in ein transluzentes Material, insbesondere in eine Schicht aus einem transluzenten Material, eingebettet, insbesondere eingegossen.The at least one luminous means is preferably embedded in a translucent material, in particular in a layer of a translucent material, in particular cast in.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung umschließt das transluzente Material das wenigstens eine Leuchtmittel derart, dass zwischen der Abdeckplatte und dem Leuchtmittel transluzentes Material angeordnet ist. Vorzugsweise ist das transluzente Material ebenfalls seitlich des wenigstens einen Leuchtmittels, respektive im Falle einer Verwendung mehrerer Leuchtmittel, eines jeden gewünschten Leuchtmittels, angeordnet.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the translucent material surrounds the at least one luminous means such that translucent material is arranged between the cover plate and the luminous means. Preferably, the translucent material is also arranged laterally of the at least one luminous means, or in the case of using a plurality of luminous means, of any desired luminous means.

Durch diese konstruktive Maßnahme beim Aufbau, respektive der Konstruktion der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte, ist es in vorteilhafter und einfacher Weise möglich, das von dem wenigstens einen Leuchtmittel abgestrahlte Licht, das durch das transluzente Material scheint, so zu streuen, dass das Licht des Leuchtmittels nicht als singuläre punktförmige Lichtquelle, oder im Falle der Verwendung eines stab- oder linienförmigen Leuchtmittels als sich von diesem Leuchtmittel erstreckender Lichtstrahl wahrgenommen wird, sondern als Flächenstrahlung, die einem vorgegebenen Muster, das durch eine Anordnung der jeweiligen Leuchtmittel vorgegeben ist, folgt. Somit ist es beispielsweise möglich, als Leuchtmittel eine oder mehrere LEDs zu verwenden, die einzeln oder als LED-Kette verwendet werden, wobei die einzelnen LEDs jede für sich nicht mehr als Einzellichtquelle erkennbar sind, sondern in Zusammenwirkung der LEDs mit dem transluzenten Material als Lichtband oder Lichtfläche wahrgenommen werden, die bzw. das je nach Wunsch eine einheitliche Helligkeit aufweist oder, je nach Schichtdicke und Art des eingesetzten transluzenten Materials, ein Lichtmuster mit ansteigender und abnehmender Helligkeit erzeugt.By this constructive measure in the construction, respectively the construction of the actuating plate according to the invention, it is possible in an advantageous and simple manner, the light emitted by the at least one light source, which shines through the translucent material to scatter so that the light of the light source not as singular punctiform light source, or in the case of using a rod or line-shaped light source is perceived as extending from this light beam light beam, but as surface radiation, which follows a predetermined pattern, which is predetermined by an arrangement of the respective bulbs. Thus, it is possible, for example, to use one or more LEDs as the light source, which are used individually or as an LED chain, wherein the individual LEDs are no longer individually recognizable as a single light source, but in cooperation of the LEDs with the translucent material as a light band or light surface, which has a uniform brightness as desired or, depending on the layer thickness and type of translucent material used, generates a light pattern with increasing and decreasing brightness.

Ein weiterer vorteilhafter Punkt der Erfindung besteht ferner darin, dass durch das transluzente Material eine von der Lichtquelle hervorgerufene Blendwirkung auf einfache, effektive und sehr ansprechende Art vermieden werden kann, da das transluzente Material das Licht der einzelnen Lichtquelle(n) wirkungsvoll und effektiv bricht, so dass eine Blendwirkung, wie sie bei einer Punktlichtquelle, bzw. einer Lichtquelle mit nicht gestreutem Licht leicht auftritt, vermieden werden kann.A further advantageous point of the invention is further that the translucent material can avoid a dazzling effect caused by the light source in a simple, effective and very appealing manner, since the translucent material effectively and effectively breaks the light of the individual light source (s), so that a dazzling effect, which easily occurs in a point light source or a light source with non-scattered light, can be avoided.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung können, wie vorerwähnt, auf und/oder in der Grundplatte mehrere Leuchtmittel, beispielsweise LEDs, vorhanden sein, die entweder in Serie oder parallel geschaltet sind. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, die Betätigungsplatte allein durch die Verwendung von Licht kreativ und ästhetisch ansprechend zu gestalten, indem die LEDs in jeweils gewünschten Anordnungen an der Grundplatte platziert werden, wobei nach Wunsch auch weitere Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten, wie beispielsweise die Verwendung verschiedenfarbiger und/oder mehrfarbiger LEDs und/oder Abdeckplatten möglich sind.According to a further embodiment of the invention may, as mentioned above, on and / or in the base plate a plurality of bulbs, such as LEDs, be present, which are connected either in series or in parallel. In this way, it is possible to make the actuator plate creatively and aesthetically pleasing solely by the use of light by placing the LEDs on the baseplate in any desired arrangements, with other design options as desired, such as the use of different colored and / or multicolored LEDs and / or cover plates are possible.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Leuchtmittel, d.h. bevorzugt LEDs, in regelmäßiger Anordnung und/oder im gleichmäßigen Abstand zu einem Rand der Betätigungsplatte angeordnet, so dass der Umriss der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte erleuchtet ist und Licht nach Wunsch seitlich der Begrenzung der Betätigungsplatte abgestrahlt wird.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lighting means, i. preferably LEDs, arranged in a regular arrangement and / or evenly spaced from an edge of the actuator plate, so that the outline of the actuator plate according to the invention is illuminated and light is emitted as desired laterally of the boundary of the actuator plate.

Gemäß einer weiteren besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Abdeckung zumindest abschnittsweise, bevorzugt jedoch vollflächig, an ihrer einem Benutzer zugewandten Seite, eine spiegelnde Oberfläche auf.According to a further particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the cover at least in sections, but preferably over the entire surface, on its side facing a user, a reflective surface.

Anhand dieses Merkmals kann das optisch ansprechende Erscheinungsbild der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte in vorteilhafter Weise vielfältig und neuartig gestaltet werden, so dass auch dieses Merkmal der neuartigen erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte den ästhetischen Gesamteindruck von bislang verwendeten Betätigungsplatten nachhaltig verbessert.Based on this feature, the visually appealing appearance of the actuator plate according to the invention can advantageously be designed manifold and novel, so that even this feature of the novel actuator plate according to the invention improves the aesthetic overall impression of previously used actuator plates sustainable.

Ein besonderer Effekt kann nach Wunsch beispielsweise auch dadurch erzielt werden, dass nicht die gesamte Abdeckung mit einer spiegelnden Oberfläche versehen ist, sondern nur bestimmte Bereiche, die sich flächen- oder bandförmig über die Oberfläche der Abdeckung erstrecken können.For example, a particular effect may be achieved by not providing the entire cover with a specular surface is provided, but only certain areas that can extend over the surface of the cover area or band-shaped.

Diesbezüglich sei darauf hingewiesen, dass die Abdeckung zumindest abschnittsweise ein transluzentes und/oder transparentes Material aufweisen kann oder vollständig aus einem solchen Material besteht. Als Materialien kommen hier beispielsweise transluzente oder transparente Kunststoffe, Glas oder Milchglas in Frage, wobei die damit hergestellten Flächen zumindest abschnittsweise beispielsweise geätzt, geschliffen oder poliert sein können, um auf diese Weise beispielsweise ein Logo oder eine Beschriftung in der Oberfläche der Abdeckplatte zu erzeugen. Eine solche Musterung kann erfindungsgemäß sowohl auf der einen jeweiligen Benutzer-zugewandten Oberfläche der Abdeckung oder, nach Wunsch im Sinne eines "Reverse-Drucks" auch auf der dem Leuchtmittel zugewandten Seite der Abdeckung angebracht sein kann, wodurch beispielsweise ein dreidimensionaler und/oder hologramm-artiger Eindruck erzeugt werden kann.In this regard, it should be noted that the cover may at least partially have a translucent and / or transparent material or consists entirely of such a material. Suitable materials here are, for example, translucent or transparent plastics, glass or frosted glass, wherein the surfaces produced therewith can be at least partially etched, ground or polished, for example, to produce a logo or a lettering in the surface of the cover plate. According to the invention, such a patterning can be applied both to the one user-facing surface of the cover or, as desired, in the sense of a "reverse-pressure" on the side of the cover facing the luminous means, whereby, for example, a three-dimensional and / or hologram like impression can be produced.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Abdeckung auf ihrer dem Leuchtmittel zugewandten Seite zumindest abschnittsweise mit einem lichtdichten Material beschichtet, beispielsweise mit einer lichtdichten Farbe bedruckt. Auf diese Weise ist es einfach und vorteilhaft möglich, Lichtdurchtrittswege durch die Abdeckung hindurch zu definieren, so dass beispielsweise nur ein auf der Abdeckung angeordnetes Logo illuminiert ist oder nur die Ränder der Betätigungsplatte und/oder der Druckknöpfe oder Druckplatten erleuchtet sind, wobei erfindungsgemäß auch Bereiche in der Fläche der Abdeckung sowie deren Randbereiche als von außen sichtbar erleuchtet sein können.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the cover is coated on its side facing the light source at least in sections with a light-tight material, for example printed with a light-tight color. In this way, it is easy and advantageous possible to define light passageways through the cover, so that, for example, only one arranged on the cover logo is illuminated or only the edges of the actuator plate and / or the push buttons or plates are illuminated, according to the invention also areas in the surface of the cover as well as its edge areas can be enlightened as visible from the outside.

Aufgrund der Möglichkeit, auf der Rückseite der Abdeckung ein lichtdichtes Material bzw. eine lichtdichte Farbe aufzudrucken, kann ferner der Eindruck einer hinterleuchteten Abdeckung erzeugt werden, nämlich dann, wenn als Lichtweg nur eine seitliche Abstrahlung aus der hinter der Abdeckung angeordneten Leuchtmittelebene heraus zugelassen wird, nämlich dann, wenn die gesamte dem Leuchtmittel zugewandte Fläche der Abdeckung mit einem lichtdichten Material beschichtet ist.Due to the possibility of printing on the back of the cover, a light-tight material or a light-tight color, the impression of a backlit cover can also be generated, namely when only a lateral radiation from the arranged behind the cover illuminant level is allowed out as the light path out, namely, when the entire surface of the cover facing the luminous means is coated with a light-tight material.

Dieser Effekt einer hinterleuchteten Abdeckung kann erfindungsgemäß auch dadurch erzeugt werden, dass die Abdeckung die Grundplatte flächenmäßig überragt, wobei die Abdeckung zu diesem Zweck die Grundplatte entweder nur auf einer Seite oder auf zwei Seiten, nach Wunsch aber auch auf drei oder auf allen Seiten oder, im Falle einer beispielsweise runden Betätigungsplatte auch umlaufend überragt, wobei die Abdeckung in diesem Fall die Grundplatte zur jeweiligen Seite um einen Bereich von 1 mm bis 40 mm, bevorzugt um einen Bereich von 3 mm bis 15 mm, besonders bevorzugt um einen Bereich von 5 mm bis 10 mm überragt.This effect of a backlit cover according to the invention can also be generated in that the cover the base plate surmounted surface, the cover for this purpose, the base plate either only on one side or on two sides, if desired, but also on three or on all sides or, in the case of a round, for example, round actuating plate also surmounted circumferentially, wherein the cover in this case, the base plate to the respective side by a range of 1 mm to 40 mm, preferably by a range of 3 mm to 15 mm, more preferably by a range of 5 mm surmounted to 10 mm.

Falls die Abdeckung in einem solchen Fall über der Grundplatte vollflächig oder zusätzlich im Bereich der jeweiligen Überragung(en) mit einem lichtdichten Material beschichtet ist, kann das Licht der Leuchtmittel in den beschichteten Bereichen nur zur Seite der Grundplatte abgestrahlt werden, so dass der Eindruck einer indirekten Beleuchtung entsteht.If the cover in such a case over the base plate over the entire surface or additionally in the region of the respective Überragung (s) is coated with a light-tight material, the light of the bulbs can be radiated in the coated areas only to the side of the base plate, so that the impression of indirect lighting arises.

Das lichtdichte Material kann unterschiedliche Farben aufweisen, so dass sich durch Reflexionen an dem lichtdichten Material unterschiedliche Farbeindrücke erzeugen lassen; ebenso ist es erfindungsgemäß möglich, ein weißes lichtdichtes Material zu verwenden, um eine hohe rückwärts gerichtete Reflexion zu erzeugen, so dass auf diese Weise eine helle Bestrahlung einer seitlich der Betätigungsplatte vorhandenen Wand, beispielsweise Fliesenwand, stattfindet.The light-proof material can have different colors, so that reflections on the light-tight material can produce different color impressions; Similarly, it is possible according to the invention to use a white light-tight material to produce a high backward reflection, so that in this way a bright irradiation of a side of the actuator plate wall, such as tile wall, takes place.

Des Weiteren kann die Abdeckung auch eine mit der Grundplatte identische Flächenerstreckung aufweisen. Dies ist beispielsweise dann vorteilhaft, wenn die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsplatte in einem umlaufenden Rahmen angeordnet ist. Ein solcher Rahmen, der die Grundplatte, die transluzente Schicht und die Abdeckung an den Seiten der Betätigungsplatte teilweise oder vollständig umgreift, kann aus einem transluzenten Material hergestellt sein, so dass das von der transluzenten Schicht ausgehende Licht durch den transluzenten Rahmen nach außen fällt.Furthermore, the cover can also have a surface extension identical to the base plate. This is advantageous, for example, if the actuating plate according to the invention is arranged in a peripheral frame. Such a frame, which partially or completely surrounds the base plate, the translucent layer and the cover on the sides of the actuating plate, may be made of a translucent material, so that the light emanating from the translucent layer falls through the translucent frame to the outside.

Die Verwendung eines solchen Rahmens bietet den Vorteil, dass dieser die Grundplatte, die transluzente Schicht und die Abdeckung umschließt, und auf diese Weise ein eventuelles Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit oder Schmutz zwischen die Grundplatte, die transluzente Schicht und die Abdeckung verhindert.The use of such a frame has the advantage that it encloses the base plate, the translucent layer and the cover, and thus prevents any ingress of moisture or dirt between the base plate, the translucent layer and the cover.

Zusammenfassend besteht die Erfindung somit darin, zwischen Abdeckung und Grundplatte umfänglich des Randes der Grundplatte eine transluzente Dichtung anzuordnen. Auf diese Weise kann ebenso effektiv verhindert werden, dass Feuchtigkeit oder Schmutzpartikel zwischen Grundplatte, transluzenter Schicht und Abdeckung eindringen können. Diese Dichtung kann, wie vorerwähnt, ebenso wie ein Rahmen, transluzent ausgebildet sein, so dass Licht durch diese Dichtung ebenso wie durch einen transluzenten Rahmen hindurchtreten kann.In summary, the invention thus consists in disposing a translucent seal between cover and base plate circumferentially of the edge of the base plate. In this way it can be effectively prevented that moisture or dirt particles between the base plate, translucent layer and cover can penetrate. As mentioned above, as well as a frame, this seal can be made translucent, so that light can pass through this seal as well as through a translucent frame.

Des Weiteren ist es erfindungsgemäß möglich, dass die transluzente Schicht zumindest an wenigstens einer Seite der Grundplatte, bevorzugt umfänglich der Grundplatte, durch einen transluzenten Steg oder Rahmen begrenzt ist. Es sei diesbezüglich darauf hingewiesen, dass die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungsplatte hinsichtlich ihrer Außenkontur einheitlich gestaltet sein kann; es liegt jedoch auch im Umfang der Erfindung, dass eine Lichtabstrahlung an der Betätigungsplatte nur in eine oder in zweiseitige Richtungen, beispielsweise entgegengesetzte Richtungen vorgesehen ist; ebenso ist es möglich, eine Seite der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte opak auszubilden, so dass an dieser opaken Seite der Betätigungsplatte kein Licht nach außen dringt. Darüber hinaus ist es möglich, dass eine seitliche Lichtabstrahlung durch an dem Steg oder Rahmen angeordnete musterförmige transluzente Bereiche stattfindet, so dass beispielsweise der Eindruck entsteht, dass zur jeweiligen Seite einzelne Lichtstrahlen hinter der Abdeckung aus der Betätigungsplatte hervortreten.Furthermore, it is possible according to the invention that the translucent layer is delimited by a translucent web or frame at least on at least one side of the base plate, preferably peripherally of the base plate. It should be noted in this regard that the actuator plate according to the invention can be designed uniformly in terms of their outer contour; However, it is also within the scope of the invention that a light emission to the actuator plate is provided only in one or in two-sided directions, for example, opposite directions; It is also possible to make one side of the actuator plate according to the invention opaque, so that no light penetrates to the outside on this opaque side of the actuator plate. In addition, it is possible that a lateral light emission takes place by arranged on the web or frame pattern-shaped translucent areas, so that, for example, creates the impression that emerge to the respective side of individual light rays behind the cover from the actuator plate.

Des Weiteren sei darauf hingewiesen, dass ein die Grundplatte umlaufender transluzenter Steg oder Rahmen eine Doppelfunktion aufweisen kann, nämlich zum einen die Funktion eines Lichtweges und der Steg oder Rahmen darüber hinaus auch als Dichtung dient, die, entsprechend vorstehender Ausführungen, ein Eindringen von Feuchtigkeit oder Schmutz zwischen die Abdeckung, die transluzente Schicht und die Grundplatte verhindert.Furthermore, it should be noted that a base plate surrounding the translucent web or frame may have a dual function, namely on the one hand, the function of a light path and the web or frame also serves as a seal, which, according to the above statements, a penetration of moisture or Dirt between the cover, the translucent layer and the base plate prevents.

Zu diesem Zweck kann die Abdeckung mit der Grundplatte und/oder dem wenigstens einen Leuchtmittel und/oder dem transluzenten Material verklebt sein.For this purpose, the cover may be glued to the base plate and / or the at least one lamp and / or the translucent material.

Weitere Ausführungsformen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.Further embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen beschrieben, die anhand der Abbildungen näher erläutert werden. Hierbei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte in Frontalansicht; und
Fig. 2
eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte in Teil-Schnittansicht.
The invention will be described with reference to embodiments, which are explained in more detail with reference to the figures. Hereby show:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of an actuating plate according to the invention in a front view; and
Fig. 2
a schematic representation of an actuating plate according to the invention in partial sectional view.

In der nachfolgenden Beschreibung werden für gleiche und gleich wirkende Teile dieselben Bezugsziffern verwendet.In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for the same and like parts.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Betätigungsplatte 10 mit Abdeckungen 40, die auf der Grundplatte (nicht gezeigt) sowie auf jeweiligen in der Grundplatte angeordneten Druckplatten (nicht gezeigt) angeordnet ist. Die jeweiligen Druckplatten sind hierbei einzeln und unabhängig voneinander betätigbar und so an der Betätigungsplatte angeordnet, dass durch das Betätigen jeweils einer Druckplatte ein Stangen- oder Hebelmechanismus zum Betätigen eines Ventils eines Unterputzspülkastens betätigt wird. Fig. 1 shows an actuator plate 10 with covers 40, which on the base plate (not shown) and on each arranged in the base plate pressure plates (not shown) is arranged. The respective pressure plates are in this case individually and independently operable and arranged on the actuating plate, that by pressing a respective pressure plate, a rod or lever mechanism for actuating a valve of a concealed cistern is actuated.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Schnittansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungsplatte 10. Gemäß Fig. 2 sind auf einer Grundplatte 20 Leuchtmittel 30 in Form von LEDs in einem Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind. Die Leuchtmittel 30 sind in ein transluzentes Material 60 eingegossen und von diesem bedeckt sowie seitlich umgeben. Über der aus Leuchtmitteln 30 und transluzentem Material 60 definierten "Leuchtebene" ist eine Abdeckung 40 in Form einer außen verspiegelten Glasplatte angeordnet, die auf ihrer den Leuchtmitteln 30 zugewandten Seite mit einer lichtdichten schwarzen Farbe beschichtet ist. Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a sectional view of the actuating plate according to the invention 10. According to Fig. 2 are on a base plate 20 bulbs 30 are arranged in the form of LEDs at a distance from each other. The lamps 30 are cast in a translucent material 60 and covered by this and laterally surrounded. A cover 40 in the form of an externally mirrored glass plate is arranged above the "luminous plane" defined by luminous means 30 and translucent material 60, which is coated on its side facing the luminous means 30 with a light-tight black color.

Diesbezüglich sei erwähnt, dass die lichtdichte Beschichtung auf der dem Leuchtmittel 30 zugewandten Seite der Abdeckung 40 zweischichtig sein kann. So ist es erfindungsgemäß möglich, eine der Abdeckung 40 zugewandte schwarze Beschichtung an der rückseitigen Fläche der Abdeckung 40 vorzusehen, um auf der einem Benutzer zugewandten Seite der Abdeckung 40 einen spiegelnden Effekt hervorzurufen, während die schwarze Beschichtung ihrerseits in Richtung Leuchtmittel 30 mit einer weißen Beschichtung überdeckt ist, die eine erhöhte Reflexion des von den Leuchtmitteln 30 abgestrahlten Lichts bewirkt und zu einer höheren Lichtemission zur Seite der Betätigungsplatte 10 beiträgt.In this regard, it should be mentioned that the light-tight coating on the side facing the light source 30 of the cover 40 may be two-layered. Thus, it is possible according to the invention to provide a cover 40 facing the black coating on the back surface of the cover 40 to cause on the user-facing side of the cover 40 a reflective effect, while the black coating in turn towards bulb 30 with a white coating is covered, which increased one Reflection of the light emitted by the lamps 30 causes light and contributes to a higher light emission to the side of the actuator plate 10.

Gemäß Fig. 2 überragt die Abdeckung 40 die Grundplatte 20 zur Seite hin um 8 mm, wobei im Bereich der Überragung ein transluzenter Steg 90 so an der Abdeckung 40 angeordnet ist, dass der transluzente Steg 90 die Leuchtmittelebene seitlich überdeckt und begrenzt und ferner, die Leuchtmittelebene übergreifend, mit der Grundplatte 20 verbunden ist. Der transluzente Steg ist am Rand 70 der Betätigungsplatte 10 bündig mit der Abdeckung 40 ausgebildet und ermöglicht ein seitliches Abstrahlen von Licht, das von den Leuchtmitteln 30 emittiert wird.According to Fig. 2 The cover 40 projects beyond the base plate 20 to the side by 8 mm, a translucent web 90 being arranged on the cover 40 in the region of the overlap such that the translucent web 90 laterally covers and delimits the illuminant plane and furthermore, with the illuminant plane overlapping the base plate 20 is connected. The translucent web is formed at the edge 70 of the actuator plate 10 flush with the cover 40 and allows lateral emission of light emitted from the lamps 30.

Erfindungsgemäss ist benachbart zu dem transluzenten Steg 90 zwischen der Abdeckung 40 und der Grundplatte 20 eine Dichtung 80 vorgesehen, die ebenfalls aus einem transluzenten Material besteht und sicherstellt, dass zwischen Grundplatte, transluzenter Schicht und Abdeckung keine Feuchtigkeit oder Schmutzpartikel eindringen können. Nach Wunsch kann der transluzente Steg 90 selbst als Dichtung ausgebildet und dicht mit Abdeckung 40 und Grundplatte 20 verbunden sein. In diesem Fall kann auf die Verwendung der inneren Dichtung 80 verzichtet werden.According to the invention a seal 80 is provided adjacent to the translucent web 90 between the cover 40 and the base plate 20, which also consists of a translucent material and ensures that no moisture or dirt particles can penetrate between the base plate, translucent layer and cover. If desired, the translucent web 90 itself may be formed as a seal and tightly connected to the cover 40 and the base plate 20. In this case, the use of the inner seal 80 can be dispensed with.

Die Betätigungsplatte kann dabei mechanisch betätigbar sein, wobei die Betätigungsplatte zumindest einen, vorzugsweise zwei Druckknöpfe oder Druckplatten (50) aufweist.The actuating plate can be actuated mechanically, wherein the actuating plate has at least one, preferably two push buttons or pressure plates (50).

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Betätigungsplatteoperating plate
2020
Grundplattebaseplate
3030
LeuchtmittelLamp
4040
Abdeckungcover
5050
Druckplatteprinting plate
6060
transluzentes Materialtranslucent material
7070
Randedge
8080
Dichtungpoetry
9090
transluzenter Stegtranslucent bridge

Claims (13)

  1. A mechanically actuatable actuation plate (10) for a flushing device comprising a concealed flushing cistern with valves, wherein
    - the actuation plate (10) has a base plate (20), on or in which at least one light source (30) is arranged,
    - the base plate (20) and the at least one light source (30) are covered with a cover (40) in the form of a cover plate,
    - push-buttons or push-plates (50) are arranged in the base plate (20) and the cover plate has segments in the regions of the respective push-buttons or push-plates (50) provided in the base plate (20), wherein said segments are designed so as to correspond to these push-buttons or push-plates (50) and can be moved relative to the surrounding cover (40) such that a rod or lever mechanism, which controls the valves of the concealed flushing cistern, can be triggered by actuating the segments of the cover plate, and wherein the segments of the cover plate are functionally connected to the corresponding push-buttons or push-plates (50) formed in the base plate (20),
    characterized in that
    - a translucent seal (80) is arranged between the cover (40) and the base plate (20) over the circumference of an edge of the base plate (20).
  2. The actuation plate according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the at least one light source (30) is embedded in a translucent material (60), particularly cast integrally therein.
  3. The actuation plate according to claim 2,
    characterized in that
    the translucent material (60) is a translucent layer.
  4. The actuation plate according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the at least one light source (30) is an LED.
  5. The actuation plate according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    multiple light sources (30) such as LEDs are arranged in a regular arrangement and/or at uniform distances from an edge (70) of the actuation plate (10).
  6. The actuation plate according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    at least sections of the cover (40) have a specular surface.
  7. The actuation plate according to claim 6,
    characterized in that
    the entire surface of the cover (40) is a specular surface.
  8. The actuation plate according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    at least sections of the cover (40) comprise or consist entirely of a translucent and/or transparent material (60), for example a translucent or transparent plastic, glass or milk glass, wherein the cover (40) is optionally at least in sections coated with a light-proof material, for example printed with a light-proof ink, on its side facing the light source (30).
  9. The actuation plate according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the cover (40) has a surface area that is identical to the surface area of the base plate (20) or protrudes over the base plate (20) on at least one side, preferably peripherally, by 1 mm to 40 mm, particularly by 3 mm to 15 mm, especially by 5 mm to 10 mm.
  10. The actuation plate according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    a translucent web (90) or frame extending peripherally around the base plate (20) forms a light path and the web (90) or frame is realized in the form of a seal (80) .
  11. The actuation plate according to one of preceding claims 3 to 10,
    characterized in that
    the translucent layer is bounded by a translucent web (90) or frame on at least one side of the base plate (20), preferably over the circumference of the base plate (20).
  12. The actuation plate according to claim 11,
    characterized in that
    the base plate (20), the translucent layer and the cover (40) are arranged in a translucent frame.
  13. The actuation plate according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the cover (40) is bonded to the base plate (20) and/or the at least one light source (30) and/or the translucent material (60).
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