ES2212899A1 - Vertically and horizontally adjustable mobile wash basin for use by wheel chair user, has rear wheels moving on rails which are fixed to wall and lifting belt actuated by electric motor - Google Patents

Abstract

The rear wheels are moving on the rails (9) which are fixed to a wall, and a lifting belt (3) is actuated by an electric motor (5).

Description

Mobile basin in vertical height adjustable.

2. Technical sector

The technical sector in general is that of the special sanitary, and in particular is that of the toilets specials hanging on the wall, which move up and down, adapting to the height that each user needs, in need of This type of sink.

3. The state of the art

Regarding the mobile basin adjustable in vertical.

Prior to the presentation of this documentation, in searches performed in the databases of the SPTO, which are available to the public on the Internet, and in a subsequent patent technology report requested from the SPTO, I found several documents related to the toilets that happened to to mention:

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And after seeing all this documentation, I think that the sink invented by me is not equal to any of the that appear in the mentioned patents, in the previous relationship, and therefore I think it can have a future and cover a possible gap in the market of my country, providing solutions with this system, to the group of people in need, to regulate the height of the sink to be able to use it comfortably.

4. Explanation of the invention

The invention consists of an adjustable mobile sink vertically, which is hung on the wall by a wooden support that it has two metal rails on the sides in vertical position, these wheels move the wheels or carruchas that are fixed on the back of the furniture on the sides and in vertical sense; the lifting belt is fixed at one end to the wooden support, which is fixed to the wall and on the other to motor, when the motor control is operated in the direction of raising, the motor rotates the belt and the furniture rises at will or until that reaches its safety limit if I do not release the command, if change the control in the direction of lowering the motor rotates unwinds the belt and the furniture come down at will or until it reaches its safety limit if I don't release the remote.

The advantages are the following: adapts to the height needs of people in general, and in particularly for disabled people in a wheelchair, because being hung on the wall, allows the chair to enter under the sink, and then go down to the desired height, for comfortable use.

It is also very useful for use by young children and youngsters, eliminating the risks of falls, by climb on the sidewalks to reach the sink that is usually in the bathrooms of homes in general.

It is also very suitable for people with back problems of various types such as herniated discs, back pains and endless ailments more, which require changing the height of use of the sink, without going any longer, myself with my herniated discs, operated, by In the mornings, I can't bend, to wash my face in the sink normal.

5. Brief description of the figures

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the sink installed on a wall.

Figure 2 is a main view of the sink without Countertop and without skirts.

Figure 3 is a view of the back of the piece of furniture.

Figure 4 is a plan view or seen from up the rail system and the carrucha.

Figure 5 is an elevation or front view of the wooden stand and rails.

Figure 6 is a side view, without skirt and without side

6. Detailed description of the invention

It is a piece of furniture, composed of mirror, wall lights, countertop, stainless sink, tap etc. how I know appreciate in figure 1.

In (fig. 2) is the view of the furniture without skirts and without countertop, only silhouette to take references to to draw.

This figure shows the cylindrical motor (1), which is fixed to the supports (3), and these are fixed to the part Lower the furniture (8) from left to right, under the counter.

To the plastic wrap of the motor (1) is fixed one end of the lifting belt (2), and the other end goes fixed to the wooden support (13) as shown in (fig. 5), the motor (1) is driven by a start and stop command on both senses (4), you can also see, other details, especially electrical, such as the sockets for the sconces (7), the sockets for the limit switches (6), the switch of the sconces and the socket (5), and the hole that the counter top washbasin (9)

In (fig. 3) the furniture (8) seen by the back with details:

The lifting belt (2), the wheels or carruchas (10), metal rails (11), attached to the support (13) of wood starting the entrance in the wheels or carruchas (10) and the race finals (12)

In (fig. 4) you can see the detail of how the rail (11) fixed to the support (13) with wheels or hoists on their slots (10) of (fig. 3)

In (fig. 5) a front view is generally seen or elevation of the wooden support (13) with the details such as They are:

The metal rails (11), the lifting belt (2), separating or rolling balls (14), fixing the lifting belt (2) with special piece (15), and the stops or safety stands (16)

In (fig. 6) is a side view of the assembly, without skirts, or side of the furniture in which the Details such as:

The engine (1), the lifting belt (2), the motor support (3), the curved plate (17) holding the lifting belt (2), the tap (18), the sink (19), the siphon (20), the drain pipe (21), the spiral drain pipe (22), the spiral water inlet tubes (23), and the drawer of hide the tubes (24) that allows the movement of the sink Without hindering your mobility.

The engine has a regulation system for limit the maximum and minimum height, rise and fall of the furniture and these make end of career, apart leads other endings of Safety race in series with those of the engine.

And explained all the figures in their details; I will proceed to assemble a finished and running sink to serve as a clarification of its operation sink.

First we fix the support of (fig. 5) to the wall, with the strap attached to the support but loose from the engine (1), then the furniture is approached to the lower part of the support fixed to the wall, matching the beginning of the rails (11) of the (fig. 5) with the grooves of the wheels or carruchas (10) of la (fig. 3), the furniture (8) is pushed up until it is in its correct position, and the stopper or support of safety (16) of the lower part of the support (13), and thus does not come out the furniture (8) of the rails or guides (11) of the (fig. 2)

Then the other end of the belt is fixed lifting (2) to the motor housing (1) with the special piece of fixing (17) of the (fig. 6), once this is done, the general outlet, and is ready to go up or down according to the rotation of the motor (1), then the inlet tubes are fixed and water outlet (22 and 23) of the (fig. 6), and later the drawer (24), and ready to be used.

When the engine control is operated in the direction of go up, the engine turns and rolls the lifting belt and the furniture goes up at will, or up to your safety limit, marked by the engine regulation system or limit switches.

When the engine control is operated in the direction of lower, the motor rotates and unwinds the lifting belt and the furniture low at will or up to its safety limit, marked by the engine regulation system, or by the end of career.

All electrical installation is made of according to the low voltage electrical regulation and its standards in force

All plumbing installation is done in accordance with the current basic plumbing standards.

The furniture is made of natural wood, wood of slats glued as it twists less, DM, and water-resistant DM than not absorbs water or moisture, the furniture finish will be in the colors that the market sends.

Claims (3)

1. Height-adjustable vertical mobile washbasin, being of the type of washbasins that move vertically, characterized in that the furniture as a whole is hung on the wall by a wooden support (13) of the (fig. 5), which It has two metal rails (11) on the sides (11) of the (fig. 5), these wheels move the wheels or carruchas (10) of the (fig. 3) fixed on the back of the furniture (8 ) of the (fig. 3) on the sides and vertically; the lifting belt is fixed at one end to the wooden support (13) of (fig. 5), which is fixed to the wall, and the other to the motor (1) of (fig. 2), when driven the engine control in the direction of raising, the motor rotates, rolls the belt and the furniture rises at will or until it reaches its safety limit, if I do not release the control; If I change the control in the direction of lowering the motor, it unrolls the belt and the furniture comes down at will or until it reaches its safety limit, if I do not release the control. 2. Vertical height-adjustable mobile washbasin, according to claim 1, characterized in that the motor incorporates a height adjustment system, which allows us to predetermine the height according to the needs, both the high and the low, and this system makes limit switches in both directions of rotation. In series with the regulation and safety system that the motor carries, it has two ends at the rear of the furniture (8) of the (fig. 3) for more safety. 3. Height-adjustable vertical mobile washbasin, according to claim 1, characterized in that it has safety stops or supports on the wooden support (13) of the (fig. 5) to prevent the furniture (8) of the (fig) 3) with their wheels or carruchas, leave the rails (11) of the (fig. 5)