ES2265281A1 - Economizer system for reducing water consumption for sanitary fixtures e.g. toilets, has tank, which stores drain water to be pumped back to toilet cistern through small electric pump and pipes - Google Patents

Abstract

A tank is located under a toilet and is connected to the water drainage region of the toilet via flexible conduit with a valve. The valve induces the drain water from the toilet into the tank. The stored water can be recirculated back to the toilet cistern through a system of pipes and a small electric pump.

Description

Water saving economizer system applicable to sanitary elements.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates, as expresses the statement of the present specification, to a water saving economizer system applicable to elements sanitary

More specifically, the purpose of this Invention lies in the installation of one or more devices, incorporating them into existing sanitary elements such as the bathtub, the shower tray, the sink, or the bidet, capable of take advantage of the water used in them, and otherwise would waste down the drain, for reuse as a discharge of the toilet cistern, in homes, facilities hospitality, residences, etc.

Field of the Invention

This invention has its application within the sanitary ware manufacturing and installation industry and Similar.

Background of the invention

It is known to everyone the need to save water, an indispensable good and unfortunately every day more scarce, no only in areas where historically it has always been scarce, but already widespread across the planet.

In reference to the state of the art, you must mention that there are different and varied systems on the market Water saving, applicable to various fields of use. However, in most cases, these systems are consisting of complex facilities that often require a Great investment due to its high cost.

It should be noted that the petitioner is unaware of the existence of an economizer system for water saving that expressly intended for the specific use of this case has technical, structural and constitutive characteristics similar to those advocated by the present invention, which is intended to solve the drawbacks mentioned above
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Explanation of the invention.

In this way, the system that advocates This invention offers the possibility of saving water in the use of bathtubs, shower trays, sinks, and bidet, being able to be incorporated into existing toilets, that is, the system of the invention is perfectly suited to the models of bathtub, shower tray or conventional washbasins and that exist currently in the market, without the need for these to be specially designed for installation.

Specifically, the economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements of the invention consists of the installation under the mentioned sanitary of a tank or water tank that accumulates what has already been used and falls down the drain of the same, being redirected by a small electro pump or by gravity itself, if there is sufficient slope, such would be the case of its installation under the washbasin, to the toilet cistern.

Said pump, which can be placed inside the skirt of the bathtub itself or outside, for example in a wall hole, will be adapted with a switch to activate or deactivate its start-up at will, being its operation to be connected by a process equal to the conventional one of a buoy or float closing water inlet to the cistern, is say that when it is full it stops and when it has emptied it Activate its filling.

The water inlet connection normal tank, can be done as an option, being recommended for greater efficiency in saving water, avoid its connection, forcing in this case the use of the system economizer in each download.

On the other hand, filling the tank It is practically guaranteed for each download, although the use of the bath or shower is not enough repetitive during the day for such filling, the use of Basin is usually widespread after each use of the toilet, enough, otherwise, with opening the sink faucet to fill again the tank if it has opted for not connecting it to The general water intake.

In this way, the economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements, in an example of a family of four, saving, with the shower of only one of them, it is enough to use the water discharges of everything one day.

This can lead to an annual saving of around 7,300 liters of water per person per year.

The invention, in addition to its main advantage and objective of the same, consisting of saving water, provides additionally another series of advantageous features that fits equally stand out.

Thus, on the one hand, due to its design, the installation of the mentioned tank under any of the toilets of normal use, it guarantees great safety in water leaks, making no leaks thanks to its perfect coupling

Another relevant advantage presented by the installation, is given by the fact of avoiding the need for realization of seats on the ground prior to the placement of the sanitary, since the tank is designed to seat perfectly on a smooth surface, without increasing the height of the bathtub or shower trays, since its width corresponds to the space occupied by the traditional system.

Likewise, it should be noted as advantageous, the fact that the water reused, by generally carrying traces of soap, shampoo, gel, etc., used in the bathtub, shower, or sink, will give off a more pleasant aroma and act as a cleaner permanent toilet saving with it in the use of Chemicals and contaminants for cleaning.

The new economizer system for saving water applicable to sanitary elements therefore represents an innovative structure with structural characteristics and constitutives unknown so far for that purpose, reasons that together with its practical utility, they provide it with sufficient foundation to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive, as an integral part of it, of a game of planes, in which with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, represented the following:

Figure number 1.- Shows a view in section according to a vertical cut of the economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements that advocates the invention, applied to a bathtub, appreciating all the elements that cooperate and are part of it.

Figure number 2.- Shows a view in section according to a vertical cut of the economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements of the invention, in this case applied to a shower tray, also appreciating All its elements.

Figure number 3.- Shows a view in section according to a vertical cut of the economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements applied here to a sink.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the commented figures and of according to the numbering adopted, it can be observed in them a preferred embodiment of the economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements comprising the parts detailed and described below.

In this way, as seen in the figure 1, in which the adaptation to a bathtub, the water saving economizer system essentially comprises a tank (1) that adopts a form specially designed to adapt to the exterior shape of the bathtub (2) above,  taking advantage of the existing spaces around it and presenting in its lower part a flat seat (1a) that facilitates its perfect placement.

A plurality of tacos (3), made preferably in a sufficiently resistant material, they will serve to get the correct adaptation of each bathtub model (2) to the tank design (1).

A soft type seal (4) will serve as coupling between the drain (2a) of the bathtub and the entrance to the tank (1), which will be done by a valve hitch with guide (5).

A cover (6) allows access to the electric pump (7) low voltage and consumption, which in this case is retracted inside the skirt of the bathtub (2), which is responsible for sending the water accumulated in the tank (1) to the toilet tank (no represented).

A removable filter (8) located before said pump (7) will prevent the introduction into it of strange elements, especially hairs, that can cause any anomaly in the operation of it.

A drain pipe (9) drains the water a once filled the tank (1), while the conduction (10) constitutes the water outlet to the tank for filling.

Finally, the overflow (2b) of the bathtub (2) it is communicated directly with the drain pipe (9).

In the example of figure 2, the adaptation of the system to a shower tray, including in this basically the same elements but adapted to their dimensions, in this way, the economizer system for saving water comprises a tank (1) that adopts a form especially designed to fit the outside shape of the shower tray (2 ') which is located above, taking advantage of the existing spaces at its around and presenting in its lower part a flat seat (1st) which facilitates its perfect placement.

A plurality of tacos (3), made preferably in a sufficiently resistant material, they will serve to get the correct adaptation of each dish model shower (2 ') to the tank design (1).

A soft type seal (4) will serve as coupling between the drain (2a ') of the shower tray and the inlet to the tank (1), which will be done by a valve hitch with guide (5).

A small electric pump (7) of low voltage and consumption, which in this case is retracted within the skirt of the shower tray (2 '), is responsible for sending the water accumulated in the tank (1) to the toilet tank (not shown).

A drain pipe (9) drains the water a once filled the tank (1), while the conduction (10) constitutes the water outlet to the tank for filling.

Finally, the example in Figure 3 shows the adaptation of the system to a washbasin, comprising in this case a tank (1) that adopts a form specially designed to adapt to the exterior shape of the sink (2 '') above,  taking advantage of the existing spaces around it, arranging as in the previous cases of a board (4) of type soft, coupling between the drain (2a '') and the tank (one).

A plurality of tacos (3), made preferably in a sufficiently resistant material, they will serve to get the correct adaptation of each basin model (2``) to the tank design (1).

A drain pipe (9) drains the water a once filled the tank (1), while the conduction (10) constitutes the water outlet to the tank for filling, which in this case does not require the help of any device such as the pump, since that water falls by its own weight.

Describe sufficiently the nature of the The present invention, as well as how to implement it, is it states that, within its essentiality, it may be taken to the practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one indicated by way of example, and which will reach also the protection that is collected as long as it is not altered, change or modify its fundamental principle.

Claims (5)

1. Economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements, of the type intended for the installation of one or more devices, incorporating them into sanitary elements such as the bathtub, the shower tray, the washbasin, or the bidet, capable of take advantage of the water used in them, for reuse as a discharge from the toilet tank, in homes, hospitality facilities, residences, etc., characterized by the fact of understanding, a tank located under the toilet adapting to its exterior shape and taking advantage the existing spaces around it, said toilet being supported on a plurality of plugs to achieve the correct adaptation between this toilet and said tank, being provided with a soft joint that serves as a coupling between the drain of the toilet and the tank, said said coupling via a valve hitch with guide; in which said water tank accumulates the water that has already been used and falls down the drain of the toilet, being redirected by means of a small electro pump or by gravity itself, in the event that there is sufficient unevenness, through pipes corresponding to the toilet cistern for reuse. 2. Economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that in the preferred embodiment of its adaptation to a bathtub (2), it comprises a tank (1) that adopts a shape adapted to the outer shape of the bathtub (2) that is placed above, presenting in its lower part a flat seat (1a), with plurality of plugs (3), for the correct adaptation of each bathtub model (2) to the tank design (1), with a joint (4) of soft type, coupling between the drain (2a) of the bathtub and the entrance to the tank (1), by means of a valve hitch with guide (5); a cover (6) for access to the electric pump (7), retracted inside the skirt of the bathtub (2), which is responsible for sending the accumulated water in the tank (1) to the toilet cistern, incorporating a filter ( 8) removable previously located to said pump (7); a drain pipe (9) that drains the water once the tank (1) is filled, a water outlet (10) to the cistern for filling, and an overflow (2b) from the bathtub (2) directly communicated with the drain pipe (9). 3. Economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that in the preferred embodiment of its adaptation to a shower tray, the system comprises a tank (1) that takes a specially shaped form designed to adapt to the external shape of the shower tray (2 ') that is located above, taking advantage of the existing spaces around it and presenting in its lower part a flat seat (1a) that facilitates its perfect placement, with a plurality of plugs (3), preferably made of a sufficiently resistant material, will serve to achieve the correct adaptation of each shower tray model (2 ') to the design of the tank (1); in which a joint (4) of soft type, will serve as a coupling between the drain (2a ') of the shower tray and the entrance to the tank (1), which will be carried out by means of a valve hitch with guide (5); in which a small electric pump (7) of low voltage and consumption, which in this case is retracted inside the skirt of the shower tray (2 '), is responsible for sending the accumulated water in the tank (1) to the toilet cistern , and a drain pipe (9) drains the water once the tank (1) is full, while a conduit (10) constitutes the water outlet to the tank for filling. 4. Water saving economizer system applicable to sanitary elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that in the preferred embodiment of its adaptation to a washbasin, the system comprises a tank (1) that adopts a specially designed shape for adapt to the exterior shape of the washbasin (2 '') that is located above, taking advantage of the spaces around it, with a plurality of tacos (3), preferably made of a sufficiently resistant material, to achieve the correct adaptation of each model from sink (2 '') to tank design (1); in which a drain pipe (9) evacuates the water once the tank (1) is filled, while a conduit (10) constitutes the water outlet to the tank for filling, falling towards it by its own weight. 5. Economizer system for water saving applicable to sanitary elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that its installation avoids the need to realize seats on the ground prior to the installation of the toilets, without increasing the height of the Bathtub or shower trays.