FR2624152A1 - Sanitary fitting with integral emptying mechanism, occupying very little vertical space, its moulding process and mould for implementing the process - Google Patents

Abstract

A sanitary fitting occupying very little vertical space comprising a trap 8, 9 of great width to receive the emptied contents 4 from the body of the fitting 1, an overflow 2 formed in the upper part of the body of the fitting 1 and discharging into the body of the trap 8, a draining mechanism 7 and a device 5 for closing the body of the fitting 1. The body 1, the outlet 4, the overflow 2, the trap 8, 9, the cover-receiving system 13, the closing device guide 6 and the means of emptying 11 are moulded in a single piece. Application to sinks, basins, baths, shower trays, bidets, urinals, etc.

Description

 The present intervention relates to a sanitary appliance comprising an integrated siphon, in one piece and with reduced vertical overall dimensions, its manufacturing process by molding and the mold specially designed for the implementation of this process.

 By sanitary appliance, it should be understood any appliance like sink, sink, bathtub, shower tray, bidet, urinal, etc.

 The sanitary appliances are traditionally provided on the one hand with a siphon, on the other hand with an added emptying command, the taps being able, if necessary, to include an emptying command. Devices of this type have the disadvantage of being fitted with bulky drainage pipes and a siphon which is currently being sought to hide, in the case of a sink for example, by a siphon cover or by a column of fixed height imposing the height of the latter at the time of installation, or by a storage unit whose internal volume is then partially occupied.

The size of the siphon also requires mounting the device at a minimum height determined by the height of its siphon, which requires for example to raise the baths, making their batteries difficult. Furthermore, the manufacture of these devices requires a manufacturing operation of the body of the device and a separate siphon manufacturing operation.

 The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks by presenting an integrated siphon molded in one piece with the body of the device, of reduced height. I1 makes it possible to free up the space under the appliance, to mount it at a desired height, to slide under it a storage unit or another appliance (household appliance for example), or even to facilitate its use by persons with low mobility. The body of the device and its siphon are made in a single molding operation. The assembly is compact, integrating, in the same volume, the evacuation of the body of the device, the overflow, the drain control mechanism and the siphon. I1 allows the use of a valve not fitted with a drain control mechanism.

The large width of the siphon allows the latter to simultaneously receive the drain outlet and the overflow and allows easy opening and access.

 The device can be made of any molded material, preferably "Cermat" (registered trademark), in a single molding operation.

The accompanying drawings illustrate an embodiment of applied to a sink
Figure 1 shown in section the apparatus according to the invention
Figure 2 shows in section a mold used for the implementation
the molding process specially designed for the manufacture of the device
reil according to the invention.

 The device shown in Figure 1 has a body or basin (1) on the horizontal or slightly inclined upper part of which is formed an overflow (2) which can receive a removable soap holder (3) and unclogging in the body of the siphon (8). The basin (1) has an outlet (4) which can be closed by a plug (5) guided by shoulders (6), the opening and closing of which are controlled by a mechanism (7) passing through the overflow channel. full (2). This mechanism (7) can be a linkage, preferably of the type with a toggle break; it can also be a cable control mechanism. The body of the siphon (8) has a large width making it possible to receive the evacuation (4) of the body of the appliance (1), the overflow (2), the drain control mechanism (7) and the drain. (5). It contains a part (9) with which it forms a baffle maintaining a water height (10) of 50 mm minimum. The general outlet of the wastewater is via an outlet (11), preferably horizontal or vertical via an elbow in the case of an exposed piping installation.

 The assembly is closed by a removable cover (12) of the internal thread type (13), with the interposition of a seal. The closure can also be of the drawer-slide, clip, etc. type.

 The sink (1), the outlet (4), the overflow (2), the siphon (8,9), the cover receiving system (13), the drain guide (6) and the drain ( 11) are molded in one piece.

 The valve body mounted on the basin can also be molded in one piece with the assembly described above.

 FIG. 2 represents an embodiment of a mold for the manufacture of an apparatus according to the invention.

 This mold is formed of three elements (A, B, C) whose displacement during assembly and disassembly is represented by the double arrows (A ', B', C ').

It allows the implementation of a molding process in one piece of the body of the device, the siphon, the overflow, and the outlets.

 The device according to the invention can be a sink, a washbasin, or any type of device for discharging liquids or used water.

Claims (10)

 1) Sanitary appliance with integrated evacuation device of small vertical size characterized in that it comprises a siphon having a siphon body (8) of large width making it possible to receive an evacuation (4) from the body of the appliance (1 ), an overflow (2), a drain control mechanism (7) and a device (5) for closing the body of the device (1).  2) Sanitary appliance according to claim 1 characterized in that it has a body (1), an outlet (4), an overflow (2), a siphon (8, 9), a cover receiving system. (13), a closing device guide (6) and an outlet (11) molded in one piece.  3) Sanitary appliance according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the overflow (2) is formed on the upper part of the body of the appliance (1) and opens into the body of the siphon (8 ).  4) Sanitary appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the overflow (2) can receive a removable support device (3) and allow the passage of a control mechanism (7), a device (1) for closing the body of the device (1).  5) Sanitary appliance according to any one of claims 1 or 4, characterized in that the closure device (5) is guided by shoulders (6) and is actuated by a control mechanism (7 ,.  6) Sanitary appliance according to one. any one of claims I, 4 or 5, characterized in that the control mechanism (7) is of the linkage type with toggle or cable break.  7) Sanitary appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the siphon body (8) is closed by a removable cover (12) connected to the latter by a thread or slides (13) .  8) A sanitary appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the siphon body (85 contains a part (9) with which it forms a baffle maintaining a water height (10) of 50 mm at minimum.  9) A method of molding a sanitary appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 8 characterized in that one molds in one piece the body of the appliance, the siphon, the overflow and the outlets .  10) Swell for the implementation of the molding process of a sanitary appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that it is formed of a plurality of elements (A, B, .C) movable in translation (A ', B', C ') allowing the production of a single part of the body of the appliance, the siphon, the overflow and the outlets.