EP3705635C0 - Flushing cistern, in particular a flush-mounted cistern, for a wc or urinal, as well as a drinking water conduit system with a flushing cistern - Google Patents

Flushing cistern, in particular a flush-mounted cistern, for a wc or urinal, as well as a drinking water conduit system with a flushing cistern

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EP3705635C0
EP3705635C0 EP20159173.2A EP20159173A EP3705635C0 EP 3705635 C0 EP3705635 C0 EP 3705635C0 EP 20159173 A EP20159173 A EP 20159173A EP 3705635 C0 EP3705635 C0 EP 3705635C0
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Prior art keywords
cistern
flushing
urinal
flush
flushing cistern
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3705635B1 (en
EP3705635A1 (en
Inventor
Jennifer Hausmann
Patrick Dietermann
Patrick Steger
Andre Ruhrmann
Marko Vojkovic
Julian Ziegeweidt
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Viega Technology GmbH and Co KG
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Viega Technology GmbH and Co KG
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/003—Cisterns in combination with wash-basins, urinals, or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B7/00—Water main or service pipe systems
    • E03B7/07—Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
    • E03B7/08—Arrangement of draining devices, e.g. manual shut-off valves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/30—Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage
    • E03D1/34—Flushing valves for outlets; Arrangement of outlet valves
    • 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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Temperature-Responsive Valves (AREA)
EP20159173.2A 2019-03-06 2020-02-25 Flushing cistern, in particular a flush-mounted cistern, for a wc or urinal, as well as a drinking water conduit system with a flushing cistern Active EP3705635B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP22177765.9A EP4079980B1 (en) 2019-03-06 2020-02-25 Water supply system with flushing cistern

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE102019105614.4A DE102019105614A1 (en) 2019-03-06 2019-03-06 Cistern, in particular concealed cistern, for a toilet or urinal, as well as a drinking water pipe system with a cistern

Related Child Applications (2)

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EP22177765.9A Division EP4079980B1 (en) 2019-03-06 2020-02-25 Water supply system with flushing cistern
EP22177765.9A Division-Into EP4079980B1 (en) 2019-03-06 2020-02-25 Water supply system with flushing cistern

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EP3705635A1 EP3705635A1 (en) 2020-09-09
EP3705635B1 EP3705635B1 (en) 2023-08-16
EP3705635C0 true EP3705635C0 (en) 2023-08-16

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EP22177765.9A Active EP4079980B1 (en) 2019-03-06 2020-02-25 Water supply system with flushing cistern

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US (1) US11732452B2 (en)
EP (2) EP3705635B1 (en)
CN (1) CN113544344B (en)
DE (1) DE102019105614A1 (en)
PL (2) PL4079980T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2020178062A1 (en)

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WO2020178062A1 (en) 2020-09-10
EP4079980B1 (en) 2023-08-16
CN113544344B (en) 2023-08-04
US11732452B2 (en) 2023-08-22
EP4079980C0 (en) 2023-08-16
PL4079980T3 (en) 2024-01-03
EP3705635B1 (en) 2023-08-16
EP3705635A1 (en) 2020-09-09
US20220162840A1 (en) 2022-05-26
EP4079980A1 (en) 2022-10-26
PL3705635T3 (en) 2023-12-11
CN113544344A (en) 2021-10-22
DE102019105614A1 (en) 2020-09-10

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