Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
  • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
  • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
  • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
  • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
  • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like
  • E03C1/057—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like touchless, i.e. using sensors
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
  • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
  • A47K10/48—Drying by means of hot air
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
  • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
  • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
  • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
  • A47K5/1217—Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism
• • 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
  • E03D5/10—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl
  • E03D5/105—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl touchless, e.g. using sensors
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
  • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
  • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
  • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
  • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
  • A47K10/36—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means with mechanical dispensing, roll switching or cutting devices
  • A47K2010/3668—Detection of the presence of a user

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a fitting for a sanitary installation, in particular with variable
• Fittings with infrared sensors, capacitive sensors or temperature sensors are known from the prior art, in which the sensor signal is used to control a sanitary element, such as a faucet or a toilet flush.
• a sanitary element such as a faucet or a toilet flush.
• Sensors are only limited use.
• the beam path between the source and the sensor must be interrupted in order to generate a corresponding signal, whereby the arrangement of the sensor, e.g. at a tap,
• Capacitive sensors are sensitive to temperature, which in a similar situation, at different signals
• Temperature sensors are by definition temperature sensitive. In addition, these sensors can only monitor a small area, ie they can only be used very locally. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
• An object of the present invention is to provide a fitting for a sanitary installation, which is temperature-insensitive and with which
• An inventive fitting for a sanitary installation comprises a control unit and at least one controllable with the control unit sanitary element.
• the fitting comprises at least one vibration detector for detecting environmental vibrations, wherein the at least one
• Vibration detector via a data channel with the
• Control unit is in communication, due to the environmental vibrations, the settings of the at least one sanitary element are variable.
• Vibration detectors are robust detectors that work reliably and have low susceptibility to interference. Such detectors can detect sound and convert it into an electrical signal. It can be detected structure-borne noise or sound, which over the air
• Vibration detector is a piezoelectric detector or a Strain gauges. These detectors are commercially available and therefore readily available and inexpensive.
• the fitting comprises two, three or more sanitary elements. It is possible several
• control unit capture and evaluate them with a control unit. This allows the control of several sanitary elements. For example, it can be detected with a detector that a user determined the settings one
• Sanitary element connected at least one supply line and after the at least one sanitary element at least one discharge line. This allows a flexible combination of the lines with the sanitary elements.
• a plurality of supply lines each comprise a sanitary element and the respective discharge lines open into a common discharge line.
• the respective sanitary elements can be controlled separately or simultaneously.
• the fitting includes two, three or more vibration detectors. With several detectors, more complex vibrations can be recorded and evaluated. It is possible to recognize that a user not only wants a simple on / off of a sanitary element, but that he wants a discrete or steady change of one
• Control unit can make such a change
• the at least one vibration detector is on the at least one line
• the at least one vibration detector is arranged at a distance from the at least one line and / or at least one sanitary element. Both variants have theirs
• the vibration detector is arranged on the line or on the sanitary element, the detector can absorb the body vibrations which are transmitted through the line or through the sanitary element.
• Structure-borne noise is only weakly attenuated during transmission. If the detector is arranged at a distance from the lines and / or sanitary elements, is in the range of
• the sanitary element is selectable from the group comprising a valve, a pump and a fan.
• a valve may be, for example, a valve for liquids, such as water, disinfectant liquid or soap, or one for gas, such as air. It can provide lines for cold water, hot water, boiling water, mineral water or other drinks, each with its own valve, each valve can be opened or closed by the control unit. It is also possible to open a valve which has already been opened slightly or to close a little more. It is also possible that a valve can be opened by a user and the
• Control unit automatically closes the valve automatically after a predetermined time. For Different media can be deposited in the control unit different times. Is this
• Sanitary element a pump, so a liquid can be actively conveyed from a container. This can
• Disinfectants or soaps The activation of the pump is conditioned by a user.
• the deactivation can also be user-related or it can be done by the control unit.
• the sanitary element is a fan or fan.
• a gas such as air is conveyed.
• a heating unit simultaneously with the fan, whereby hot air can be generated.
• the combination of several or all elements of the above group is also possible.
• control unit and the vibration detector are configured such that they are
• Presence of a user in a predetermined area of the environment can detect and therefore the
• Settings of a specific sanitary element can change. For example, the settings of a first sanitary element are changed when it is detected that a user is in a first area and the settings of a second or third sanitary element are changed when a user is registered in a second or third area.
• An inventive fitting assembly comprises a sanitary installation and a previously described fitting, wherein the vibration detector spaced from the
• the sanitary installation is, for example, from the group comprising wash basins,
• Disinfectant dispenser hand dryer, hair dryer, toilet and urinal selectable.
• the fitting arrangement further comprises a sound generator, which is arranged at a distance from the fitting.
• the sounder is a crackpot or other device that can deliver a predetermined characteristic acoustic signal. It can also be two, three or more
• a method according to the invention for changing an adjustment of a sanitary element of a previously described fitting comprises the steps:
• Group settings comprising full and partial opening and closing of a valve, switching on and off of a pump or fan, and increasing and decreasing the volume flow of the fluid delivered by the valve, pump or fan.
• Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a
• inventive fitting with a spaced apart from the discharge line vibration detector
• Figure 2 is a schematic side view of the valve of Figure 1 with two controllable sanitary elements and a common discharge line.
• Fig. 3 is a schematic side view of the valve of Figure 2 with a further controllable sanitary element and a further discharge line and to the
• Fig. 4 is a schematic front view of another valve with three discharge lines.
• FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of a fitting according to the invention with a vibration detector 3 spaced apart from the discharge line 6.
• the fitting comprises a control unit 1, a controllable sanitary element 2, a vibration detector 3, a data channel 4, the control unit 1 having the sanitary element 2 and the sanitary element 2
• Vibration detector 3 is electrically connected
• the data channel 4 can be realized with a cable or wirelessly.
• Components of the valve can be supplied with electrical energy by a power source, not shown. For example, by a mains connection or a battery.
• the vibration detector 3 can
• Capture ambient vibrations 5, convert them into electrical signals and transmit them to the control unit 1 for evaluation. Due to the evaluated signals, the settings of the sanitary element 2 can be changed.
• a supply line 5 is a fluid, such as a liquid or a gas, the
• Sanitary element 2 can be supplied and discharged through a discharge line 6 of this.
• FIG. 2 shows a schematic side view of FIG
• Supply line 5 leads to one of the sanitary elements.
• the two lines are a cold water line and a hot water line.
• the two to the sanitary element on the discharge side are a cold water line and a hot water line.
• Discharge line 6 merged. Due to the settings of the two sanitary elements, the mixing temperature and the flow rate of the water in the discharge line can be adjusted.
• the control unit 1 is electrically operatively connected to each of the two sanitary elements 2.
• FIG. 3 shows a schematic side view of FIG
• Feed line 50 for example, soap of a pump 21 can be fed and discharged from this with a further discharge line 60.
• Another vibration detector 30 is arranged on the further discharge line 60.
• vibration detector 30 may also be arranged at a distance from the further discharge line 60.
• Control unit 1 is equipped with all sanitary elements, i. electrically connected to the two valves 20 and the pump 21.
• the vibration detectors 3, 30 are
• control unit 1 also electrically connected by data channels 4, 40 with the control unit 1. If the evaluation of the signals received by the control unit 1 indicates that a user is in the area of the first discharge line, then the control unit changes the corresponding one
• FIG. 4 shows a schematic front view of a further fitting with three discharge lines 6, 60, 61.
• Outlet line 6 to a water spout, in the left discharge line 60 to a soap or
• Discharge line 61 to a hand dryer.
• a vibration detector 3 is provided, which can detect in which of the areas A, B, C in front of the fitting a user or the hands of a user are located.
• a plurality of detectors can be provided, which can detect individually or in combination, in which of the areas is a user's hand.
• the detector or detectors 3 are again by means of a data channel 4 with the
• Control unit 1 electrically operatively connected, which is electrically operatively connected to the corresponding, not shown sanitary elements.
• control unit 50 supply line

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