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EP3922367A1
EP3922367A1 EP20179022.7A EP20179022A EP3922367A1 EP 3922367 A1 EP3922367 A1 EP 3922367A1 EP 20179022 A EP20179022 A EP 20179022A EP 3922367 A1 EP3922367 A1 EP 3922367A1
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Samuel EBERHART
Tobias HUNZIKER
Remo PREISIG
Karl SEIDLER
Roman ZENGER
Thomas BRUN
Ivo GRIGOLI
Stephan KLÄY
Jonas SCHÄRER
Sebastian SUTER
Raphael VONTOBEL
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D13/00—Urinals ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals
    • E03D13/005—Accessories specially adapted for urinals

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  • the present invention relates to a sanitary article according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the DE 29 810 772 such a device, wherein a toilet brush is arranged above the toilet bowl, and is then moved from above into the toilet bowl during the cleaning process and cleans the inner walls of the toilet bowl by a rotational movement.
  • the WO 03/102315 suggests cleaning the surfaces of a toilet bowl with a spray arm.
  • the prior art has the disadvantage that the structures of the proposed automatic toilet cleaning devices are very complicated, as a result of which the cleaning devices are prone to malfunctions and / or as a result of which the cleaning result is not always satisfactory.
  • the invention is based on an object of specifying a sanitary article arrangement which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • one object of the present invention is to specify a sanitary article arrangement with a sanitary body which can be cleaned more easily, in particular automatically.
  • a sanitary article arrangement comprises a sanitary body with a receiving space, in particular for receiving human excretions, the receiving space being provided by a wall, which wall has an inner surface facing the receiving space and an outer one Surface facing away from the receiving space, and a cooling element, wherein the cooling element is arranged outside the receiving space, in such a way that at least a surface area of the inner surface can be cooled by the cooling element, so that a layer of ice can be provided on the inner surface.
  • the ice layer has the advantage that a protective layer is created on the inner surface between the inner surface and the materials falling into the receiving space.
  • the layer of ice which acts as a protective layer, prevents the inner surface from becoming soiled. Rather, the surface of the ice layer is contaminated. After use, the ice layer is correspondingly dissolved and washed away by a rinsing process.
  • the ice layer can be formed in various ways, for example by rinsing water with which the sanitary body was rinsed, or by the residual moisture in the air that is located in the receiving space.
  • the arrangement of the cooling element outside the receiving space has the advantage that it does not become soiled when the sanitary article is used.
  • the cooling element causes the wall to be cooled in the area in which the cooling element is arranged.
  • the sanitary article arrangement is preferably a toilet arrangement, the The sanitary body is then a toilet bowl.
  • the sanitary article arrangement can, however, also be a urinal arrangement, the sanitary body then being a urinal.
  • the sanitary article arrangement can be a washstand arrangement or shower arrangement, the sanitary body then being a washbasin or a shower tray, bathtub, shower surface or shower tray.
  • the sanitary body can be made of sanitary ware, plastic or metal.
  • the performance of the cooling element should be selected higher or lower.
  • the wall thickness in the area of the cooling element must be made thinner than in the case of materials with better thermal conductivity properties.
  • a cooling element with a higher output can also be used.
  • the sanitary article arrangement preferably further comprises at least one water outlet, which water outlet is directed towards said surface area in such a way that said surface area can be wetted by wetting water flowing out of the water outlet.
  • the water outlet can be provided in various ways.
  • the water outlet can be a separate element which is attached to the sanitary body.
  • Such an element is, for example, a spray arm, water nozzles on a toilet seat ring or on a toilet lid.
  • the water outlet can also be an element integrated on the sanitary body, via which appropriate wetting water can be emitted.
  • the sanitary article arrangement preferably also has at least one detection element for detecting the beginning and / or the end of an act of use by a user, wherein the cooling element can be activated when the beginning of an act of use is detected and / or the cooling element can be deactivated when the end of an act of use is detected.
  • the detection element is, for example, a proximity sensor which detects a user when he approaches or moves away from the sanitary article.
  • the detection element is a pressure sensor which detects when a user has sat down on the sanitary article and rises again from the sanitary article.
  • the detection element for detecting the end of an act of use can, however, also be linked to the flush.
  • the detection element is preferably connected to a controller which controls the cooling element accordingly.
  • wetting water for wetting the surface area can preferably be emitted from the water outlet. This ensures that the surface area which is cooled by the cooling element is wetted with wetting water, so that the ice layer can be built up with great process reliability.
  • a controllable valve is preferably arranged for the discharge of wetting water, which valve is opened when the user is detected, so that wetting water can be released via the water outlet.
  • the cooling element is particularly preferably an electrothermal converter, in particular a Peltier element.
  • An electrothermal converter is very easy to use. Furthermore, an electrothermal converter has the advantage that cooling starts very quickly, that is to say within a few seconds after the electrothermal converter has been switched on.
  • the cooling element can be arranged in various ways on the sanitary body.
  • the cooling element is preferably arranged on the outer surface, in particular in direct contact with the outer surface.
  • the cooling element is partially or completely integrated into the wall.
  • the cooling element lies flat against the outer surface, so that a good introduction of heat is possible.
  • a heat-conducting layer is arranged between the cooling element and the outer surface, which layer improves the heat transfer.
  • the wall can be designed with a smaller wall thickness in the area of the cooling element than outside the corresponding area.
  • the outer surface can be provided with an indentation that extends into the wall extends into it, such that the cooling element can be placed in the indentation.
  • the cooling element can also be provided by a cooling circuit, with line loops for the circulation of a refrigerant being arranged on or in the wall.
  • the cooling circuit can comprise various thermal elements with which the temperature of the refrigerant can be reduced.
  • the at least one surface area on which the cooling element acts is preferably a sub-area of the total area of the inner surface, the cooling element acting exclusively on said sub-area of the inner surface. Accordingly, not the entire inner surface is cooled. This means that the ice layer is formed selectively in the said surface area.
  • the area of the sub-area is preferably optimized so that the inner surface is only cooled where a large amount of soiling is to be expected.
  • a first plane preferably extends centrally through the receiving space, a second plane running at right angles to the first plane.
  • the second level divides the receiving space into a front receiving space area and a rear receiving space area.
  • the said partial area in which the ice layer is formed lies in the rear receiving space area. In the case of toilet bowls in particular, this rear area is usually the most soiled after use.
  • the first level divides the recording room into two side recording room areas. When viewed in the installation position, the two planes run essentially in the vertical direction.
  • the sub-area preferably extends laterally to the first plane on both sides of the first plane, but the sub-area does not extend across the entire width of the receiving space when viewed transversely to the first plane.
  • the sanitary body has a siphon, wherein siphon water can be stored in the siphon up to a siphon line, the siphon having a siphon inlet and a siphon outlet at the level of the siphon line.
  • a front surface area covers the siphon entrance on the top side, with the wall that provides the front surface area at a distance from the siphon line located.
  • a rear surface area adjoins the siphon entrance.
  • a passage leading to the siphon entrance is located between the front surface area and the rear surface area. The said sub-area lies in the rear surface area.
  • the front surface area preferably has a free edge over which rinsing water and excretions can flow onto the rear surface area or to the siphon passage.
  • the second plane preferably extends through this edge.
  • the inner surface preferably has guide elements which are arranged in such a way that urine flows around the cooled surface area.
  • the guide elements are preferably located in the front receiving space area, in particular on the front surface area.
  • the cooling element can also be arranged in such a way that the entire inner surface is cooled.
  • the sanitary article arrangement preferably has a heat circuit, with the waste heat given off by the cooling element being able to be passed on to other elements, such as a toilet seat ring or an under-shower device.
  • the waste heat can be used, for example, to warm up a toilet seat ring or the shower water in an under-shower device.
  • a method for operating a sanitary article as described above is characterized in that, in a step of activating the cooling element, the cooling element is activated in such a way that the inner surface is cooled to a surface temperature below the freezing point of water. In particular, that the inner surface is cooled to a surface temperature of below 0 ° Celsius.
  • the cooling element is activated by the detection element upon detection of use of the sanitary article and that, after detection of use, the surface area is optionally wetted with use water.
  • the cooling element is activated continuously.
  • a sanitary article arrangement 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.
  • the sanitary article arrangement 1 is shown as a toilet arrangement 1 in the embodiment shown.
  • the sanitary article arrangement 1 can, however, also be another sanitary article arrangement. For example a urinal arrangement, a vanity arrangement or a shower arrangement.
  • the sanitary article arrangement 1 comprises a sanitary body 2 and a cooling element 7.
  • the sanitary body 2 comprises a receiving space 3 which is provided by a wall 4.
  • the wall 4 has an inner surface 5 which faces the receiving space 3 is, and an outer surface 6, which faces away from the receiving space 3, on.
  • the receiving space 3 is used to receive human excretions. If the sanitary body 2 is a washbasin or a shower element, the sanitary body is used to hold water.
  • the cooling element 7 is arranged outside the receiving space 3 in such a way that at least one surface area 8 of the inner surface 5 can be cooled by the cooling element 7 such that a layer of ice ES can be provided on the inner surface 5. Due to the ice layer ES, traces of soiling remain on the upper side of the ice layer ES and do not adhere to the inner surface 5 of the sanitary body 2. The ice layer ES can be washed away in the course of a washing process together with the traces of dirt adhering to it.
  • the sanitary article arrangement 1 further comprises at least one water outlet 9.
  • the water outlet 9 is shown here schematically in FIG Figure 2 shown.
  • the water outlet 9 is directed towards said surface area 8 in such a way that said surface area 8 can be wetted by wetting water flowing out of the water outlet 9.
  • the at least one water outlet 9 can be part of the sanitary body 2, as shown in the figures. In other embodiments, however, the water outlet 9 can also be arranged on a separate element.
  • a separate element could for example be provided by a spray nozzle or a toilet seat ring.
  • the sanitary article arrangement 1 comprises at least one optional detection element 10 for detecting the beginning and / or the end of an act of use by a user.
  • the detection element 10 can be designed in various ways.
  • the detection element 10 is typically a sensor with which a user who wants to use the sanitary article arrangement 1 can be detected.
  • the detection element 10 is only shown schematically.
  • the detection element 10 can, however, also be arranged on an actuating plate or other sanitary-technical elements which interact with the sanitary article arrangement 1.
  • the cooling element 7 When the beginning of an act of use is detected by the detection element 10, the cooling element 7 is activated. The activation is such that as soon as the detection element 10 detects a user, the cooling process is initiated by the cooling element 7. This ensures that the ice layer forms when a user is recognized accordingly. When the end of an act of use is detected, the cooling element 7 is deactivated accordingly. This switching regime ensures that no unnecessary cooling is used during any intended use.
  • wetting water for wetting the surface area 8 is released from the water outlet 9. This release of wetting water further ensures that the ice layer ES can form reliably.
  • the cooling element 7 can be designed in various ways.
  • an electrothermal converter is shown as a cooling element 7.
  • the electrothermal transducer is preferably a Peltier element.
  • electrical energy can be converted very quickly into cold, whereby the inner surface 5 can be cooled accordingly.
  • the cooling element 7 preferably rests on the outer surface 6. The cooling element 7 can, however, also be let into the wall 4.
  • the cooling element 7 can be provided by a cooling circuit, with corresponding line loops for the circulation of a refrigerant being arranged in the wall or on the wall.
  • additional refrigeration equipment such as a compressor, is to be arranged.
  • the at least one surface area 8 therefore occupies a partial area 11 of the total area of the inner surface 5.
  • the sub-area is in the Figure 2 shown with a dashed line.
  • a first plane E1 extends centrally through the receiving space 3 and a second plane E2 extends at right angles to the first plane E1.
  • the two levels E1, E2 run in the installation position in the vertical.
  • the second level divides the receiving space 3 into a front receiving space area 12 and a rear receiving space area 13.
  • Said sub-area 11 lies in the rear receiving space area 13.
  • sub-area 11 lies at the point where the greatest contamination is to be expected.
  • the side view also shows that the sanitary body 2 has a siphon 15.
  • Siphon water can be stored in siphon 15 up to a siphon line SL.
  • the siphon 15 has a siphon inlet 16 at the level of the siphon line SL and a siphon outlet 17.
  • a drain pipe (not shown) can be connected to the siphon outlet 17.
  • a front surface area 18 of the inner surface 5 covers the siphon inlet 16 on the upper side.
  • a rear surface area 19 adjoins the siphon inlet 17 accordingly and is formed here at an angle to the siphon line SL. Between the upper surface area 18 and the rear surface area 19 there is a passage 24 leading to the siphon inlet 17.
  • Said part area 11 lies in the rear surface area 19. That is, in the embodiment shown, the rear surface area 19 is essentially cooled.
  • the inner surface 5 has guide elements 14.
  • the guide elements 14 are arranged in the front receiving space area 12 or in the front surface area 18.
  • the guide elements 14 are arranged in such a way that a urine jet impinging on the front receiving space area 12 is appropriately deflected so that the urine jet does not flow over the sub-area 11 that is being cooled, but rather flows past the sub-area 11 accordingly.
  • the urine flows laterally to the partial area 11 of the siphon entrance. This is indicated by the two arrows U in the Figure 2 shown accordingly.
  • the guide elements 14 rise from the inner surface 5.
  • the guide elements 14 are preferably formed in one piece on the sanitary body 2.
  • the sanitary article arrangement 1 can have an optional heat circuit, with the heat given off by the cooling element 7 being able to be passed on to other elements, such as a toilet seat ring or an under shower device.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional arrangement through the wall 4 in Area of the cooling element 7 is shown.
  • the wall 7 has the ice layer ES on the inner surface 5.
  • the cooling element 7, here in the form of a Peltier element, is arranged opposite on the outer surface 6.
  • the Peltier element 7 furthermore comprises a cooling body 20, which is arranged on the Peltier element opposite the outer surface 6. Waste heat produced can be dissipated via the cooling body 20.
  • the wall 4 of the sanitary body 2 is correspondingly cooled so that the ice layer ES can form.
  • the Figure 5 shows another variant of the Figure 5 , wherein a heat transfer layer 21 is arranged between the cooling element 7 and the cooling body 20 or the outer surface 6.
  • This heat transfer layer 21 can be provided, for example, by a soldered connection or a heat-conducting paste.
  • Peltier element also being arranged here as the cooling element 7.
  • the sanitary body 2 is here made of a metallic material and at the same time forms the counterpart of the Peltier element.
  • the Peltier element has a corresponding heat sink 20.
  • a mechanical connection 22 is arranged between the cooling body 20 and the sanitary body 2 here.
  • the mechanical connection 22 is advantageous when the heat-transferring layer does not provide a permanent mechanical connection between the sanitary body, Peltier element and heat sink.

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US3054116A (en) * 1959-12-10 1962-09-18 Ralph W Blain Method of refrigerating urinals and apparatus therefor
DE29803216U1 (de) 1998-02-24 1998-08-13 Schmidt Arend Automatische Toilettenreinigungsbürste
DE29810772U1 (de) 1998-06-16 1999-07-22 Skoljarev Vorrichtung zum Reinigen der WC-Schüsseln von festen Teilen des Kotes, die man mit dem Spülwaser nicht entfernen kann
WO2003102315A1 (fr) 2002-05-30 2003-12-11 Geberit Technik Ag Chasse d'eau de wc pourvue d'un bras pour le rincage d'une cuvette de wc
DE102009020155A1 (de) * 2009-05-06 2010-11-11 Vr Vision Research Gmbh Eisurinal
KR20110002320U (ko) * 2009-08-31 2011-03-08 양원동 냉각장치가 부착된 변기
CN106677304A (zh) * 2017-02-05 2017-05-17 苏州路之遥科技股份有限公司 低温降臭智能马桶
CN106677303A (zh) * 2017-02-05 2017-05-17 苏州路之遥科技股份有限公司 具有冰膜隔离的智能马桶

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US3054116A (en) * 1959-12-10 1962-09-18 Ralph W Blain Method of refrigerating urinals and apparatus therefor
DE29803216U1 (de) 1998-02-24 1998-08-13 Schmidt Arend Automatische Toilettenreinigungsbürste
DE29810772U1 (de) 1998-06-16 1999-07-22 Skoljarev Vorrichtung zum Reinigen der WC-Schüsseln von festen Teilen des Kotes, die man mit dem Spülwaser nicht entfernen kann
WO2003102315A1 (fr) 2002-05-30 2003-12-11 Geberit Technik Ag Chasse d'eau de wc pourvue d'un bras pour le rincage d'une cuvette de wc
DE102009020155A1 (de) * 2009-05-06 2010-11-11 Vr Vision Research Gmbh Eisurinal
KR20110002320U (ko) * 2009-08-31 2011-03-08 양원동 냉각장치가 부착된 변기
CN106677304A (zh) * 2017-02-05 2017-05-17 苏州路之遥科技股份有限公司 低温降臭智能马桶
CN106677303A (zh) * 2017-02-05 2017-05-17 苏州路之遥科技股份有限公司 具有冰膜隔离的智能马桶

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