ES1076233U - Device for reuse of gray waters in toilets (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for the reuse of gray water in toilets, whose objective is the reuse of water from sinks or showers for the filling of toilet tanks, characterized by connecting the sink of a washbasin (1) with the cistern (16) of a odorless by means of a siphon (2) or without it, a new drain (3), a filter (6), an auxiliary tank (5), pump (7), manual, electric or any other type, filling tube (8), storage tank (10) with scrubber (17), float valve (9) equipped, where appropriate, with an electric switch (not shown), gray water pipe (11), shut-off valve (13), selector valve (14) and supply pipe (15) that can optionally be connected to the mains pipe (12). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Gray water reuse device in toilets.

Introduction

The object of the present invention relates to a device applicable in any bathroom housing with the purpose of collecting the gray water coming of personal hygiene, hand washing, teeth, shower, etc. Y take advantage of them to load the toilet tank.

The device requires a very installation simple so it can be implemented in a short time obtaining an immediate favorable result reflected in savings sensitive in the billing of water consumed in the home. The invention refers to the use of gray water and even of clean waters that go directly to the sump during periods of toilet in which the sink plug is not used.

Although there are many procedures for use of these waters, the inventor proposes an installation simple and economical taking advantage of some of the elements like Decorative motif support.

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Sector of the technique to which the invention relates

The invention presented affects the Sector of Chemistry chapter of Water treatment, wastewater or sewer with regard to water reuse domestic influencing, from an industrial point of view, the installation of devices to optimize water use domestic

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Background of the invention

The background regarding the use of Gray waters are very numerous. While it is true that water is one of the most abundant elements in nature, the paradox is given that in some places and especially in big cities, It has become a scarce commodity so local authorities they must demand higher and higher taxes to support the expenses derived from maintenance of facilities and supply to homes, shops, industries and other points of consumption.

This has led to public awareness in general, on the advisability of taking measures aimed at savings of domestic water or the use of water that They are lost daily by sinks.

As the most relevant background in this area We can cite the following:

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Systems of integral utilization of gray and rainwater for use in garden irrigation or Similar.

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Exclusive use of water from rain for use in irrigation or appliances.

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Gray water collection in boats siphonic and reuse preceded by more or less debugging complete.

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Direct connection between sinks and tanks with standard toilets.

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Direct connection between sinks and tanks with special toilets.

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They are all systems that work correctly although they require installations of a certain complication and considerable expense.

Some installations of this type when mounted directly during the construction of The new work.

In view of the existing background, the inventor has decided to present in this document a device simple low cost installation, to take advantage of gray water, with the advantage that some of the elements of the installation are used as utilitarian elements and / or Decorative

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Description of the invention

The present invention, as it has remained exposed in the introduction, refers to a new device applicable in the bathrooms of any home with the purpose of collecting gray water derived from personal hygiene in hand, teeth, shower, etc. washing processes and take advantage of them to load the toilet tank.

In a first embodiment, the water used in the sink is directed directly and systematically towards a pre-regulatory tank located at ground level that it can be the bathtub itself or be independent of it side table or even fixed stool. Water is high subsequently, by means of a manual or electric pump to another larger tank, located on the false ceiling or in the roof proximities, which can also have functions decorative as it can be given the shape of a straight cylinder height and broad base, which can be presented as a support for a Paint or a mirror. Another possibility conceived by the inventor it is the use of two or three jars in the shape of a jar On a shelf.

The water accumulated in that tank or jar and purified by dripping, is the one that is used to directly feed the toilet cistern which also, to guarantee the supply, is connected to the network through a valve
Selector

The inventor has considered two installation possibilities The first will be on request in which there will be a data collection at the applicant's address to optimize the type of deposits to be placed and the length of tubes Connection. The other will consist of a kit-shaped supply in the that everything necessary for its installation will be included; that is to say In addition to the two accumulator tanks, there will be a fitting for the connection to the sink drain, the tube to the tank pre-regulator, the pump incorporated into that tank, the lifting tube, the inlet valve with closing float incorporated into the main tank and the connection tube until the tank inlet valve, which should preferably remain in lateral position, instead of a rush on the part lower.

In addition, a drip dispenser will be included a scrubber liquid that will be incorporated into the tank principal.

For cases where the equipment of the room Bath is a shower instead of a bathtub, the inventor conceives the use of special mats in the shower tray that perform the functions of prior deposit. If the water in the sink is take advantage of a pre-regulatory deposit, even if smaller, the use of a pacifier tube is projected flexible that can be placed at will either on the shower tray or Well in the pre-regulator tank.

In the figures included below, schematically represents the essential of the invention.

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Brief description of the drawings

A schematic figure is included to facilitate The understanding of the invention.

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Figure one

This figure represents the layout of the basic elements of the installation. The following have been noted elements:

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Sink.

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Siphon.

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Normal drain.

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New drain

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Auxiliary Deposit

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Filter.

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Bomb.

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Filling tube.

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Set float valve.

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Storage tank

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Gray water pipe

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Network tube

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Cut valve.

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Selector valve.

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Feeding tube.

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Tank.

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Scrubber.

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Figure 2

This figure is represented, in a way schematic, the arrangement of the elements in the event that, in instead of a bath, a shower tray is available taking advantage of the waters of said dish in addition to those of the sink. On the other hand, in Instead of the accumulator tank, two jars are used. The same elements of the previous figure and also the following:

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Suction tube.

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Shower plate.

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Mouse pad

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Jar.

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Description of a preferred embodiment

Gray water reuse device in toilets (Figs. 1 and 2), whose objective is the reuse of waters from toilets or showers for tank filling of toilets, which in an embodiment preferred by the inventor, is described as a set of elements for his installation in bathrooms that collect water from the washbasin (1) either directly or after they have gone through the siphon (2), for which the normal drain (3) is disconnected connecting the siphon (2) to the new drain (4) so that the waters are led to the auxiliary tank (5) after having passed through the filter (6).

The waters collected in the auxiliary tank (5) are periodically raised to the accumulator tank (10) to through the filling tube (8), by means of a pump (7), which it can be of manual or electric type, the level being controlled maximum filling of the accumulator tank (10) by means of a valve-float assembly (9) of the usual ones You can even cut off the power to the pump motor (7) if This one is electric.

Gray water stored in the tank accumulator (10) undergoes a simple debugging process by dripping from the scrubber (17) circulating through the gray water pipe (11) and through the feeding tube (15) if allowed by the shut-off valve (13) and selector valve (14) and, of course, if the condition of cistern (16) is empty then, otherwise, the usual intake valve system in all types of tanks (16), would prevent it. It may also happen that it has to be done use of the tank (16) at some time when there is no water in the accumulator tank (10); in that case you must act on the selector valve (14) to allow direct water entry from the network tube (12).

The inventor considers it interesting to take advantage of the auxiliary tank (5) as a chair or stool well understood that Your situation should be fixed in the bathroom. Also conceives that the accumulator tank (10) is manufactured with volumetric shapes flat low-rise whose visible lower base is used as support of mirrors or decorative paintings.

You have also considered another workaround which allows dispensing with said auxiliary tank (5) using Directly the bathtub for that purpose. In that case the pump (7) and tube Filling (8) should be installed as best suits each case particular.

In the event that there is a shower tray (18) (Fig. 2) instead of a bathtub, the inventor considers the use of basin water (1) through the tank auxiliary (5) and those of the shower tray (18) as shown schematically in the aforementioned (Fig. 2).

In that case the filling tube (8) has a previous section that has been called suction tube (8.1) which is flexible and can be placed, as appropriate, in the auxiliary tank (5) or in the shower tray (18). The pump (7) is located between the suction tube (8.1) and the filling tube (8).

For the collection of water from the shower tray (18), a special mat (19) is used with multitude of alveoli.

In (Fig. 2) the accumulator tank (10) has been replaced by one or more jars (20) which, occupying less space, additionally they serve as decorative elements of the room of cleanliness.

It is understood that such a device allows to take advantage of many liters of water in the course of life daily of any family there is no problem in take advantage of almost clean waters such as those from a simple washing hands, teeth, shower sessions or similar operations. Remember also that there are many liters of clean water that are they lose through the sump, when the plug is not placed in the sink (1) or shower (17), while the person to be cleaned, waits for the arrival of hot water from electric or gas heaters which, many times are far from the point of consumption.

It is not considered necessary to make the content of this description for a subject matter expert can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and implement the object of the same. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment thereof, whereby It may be subject to change without affecting or suppose any alteration of the basis of said invention. Is say, the terms in which this description has been exposed preferred of the invention, should always be taken with character Broad and not limiting.

Claims (2)

1. Device for reuse of gray water in toilets, whose objective is the reuse of water from toilets or showers for filling toilet tanks, characterized by connecting the sink of a sink (1) with the cistern (16) of a toilet by means of a siphon (2) or without it, a new drain (3), a filter (6), an auxiliary tank (5), pump (7), manual, electric or any other type, filling tube (8), accumulator tank (10) with scrubber (17), float valve (9) equipped, if necessary, with electric switch (not shown), gray water pipe (11), shut-off valve (13), selector valve (14) and supply tube (15) that can optionally be connected to the network tube (12). 2. Device for reuse of gray water in toilets, according to claim one, characterized in that, in addition to the auxiliary tank (5), it uses a shower tray (18) with mat (19) and the accumulator tank (10) can be replaced by jars ( twenty).