FR2643097A1

FR2643097A1 - Draining and overflow system for a bathtub

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Publication number: FR2643097A1
Application number: FR8902150A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1989-01-04
Filing date: 1989-02-14
Publication date: 1990-08-17

Abstract

Draining and overflow system for a bathtub according to Claim 1 of the main patent, characterised in that the flow from the overflow is achieved integrally by a flexible pipe 42 which connects the lower part of the upper sheath 30 to the lower compartment 5 and in that the linear raising movement is transmitted by a rod 37 which, by means of pivot couplings, joins the rack 32 to the bar 22, the end 25 of which is constantly kept in contact with the stem 27 of the draining valve 28.

Description

Le système de vidage et trop plein des baignoires modernes est, généralement, constitué par une bonde dont le clapet est soulevé avec la manoeuvre en rotation d'un disque placé devant le trou du trop plein, le mouvement étant transmis par un cable Bowden. The system of emptying and overflow of modern baths is, generally, constituted by a plug whose valve is raised with the rotary operation of a disc placed in front of the hole of the overflow, the movement being transmitted by a Bowden cable.

Un tel système, s'il donne généralement satisfaction au plan fonctionnel, présente l'inconvénient d'être compliqué et, de ce fait, très onéreux. Such a system, while generally satisfactory on the functional level, has the drawback of being complicated and, therefore, very expensive.

La présente invention se rapporte à un système d'un coût beaucoup moindre du fait de son extrême simplicité et qui s'adapte facilement et rapidement sur n'importe quelle baignoire de type courant. The present invention relates to a system of a much lower cost due to its extreme simplicity and which adapts easily and quickly to any common type bathtub.

Le dispositif selon l'invention se présente exactement comme ceux de type actuel puisqu'il comporte également un disque pivotant placé devant le trou du trop plein et un clapet de bonde placé dans le fond de la baignoire, la différence portant sur le mode de transmission du mouvement qui s'applique non plus à un câble Bowden mais à une tringlerie solidarisée avec une crémaillère. The device according to the invention is exactly like those of the current type since it also includes a pivoting disc placed in front of the overflow hole and a drain valve placed in the bottom of the bath, the difference relating to the mode of transmission. of the movement which no longer applies to a Bowden cable but to a linkage secured to a rack.

Pour bien comprendre l'invention, on pourra utilement se référer à la figure 1 qui est une coupe longitudinale du mécanisme. To fully understand the invention, reference may usefully be made to FIG. 1 which is a longitudinal section of the mechanism.

La bonde (1), fixée sur le dessous de la baignoire, comporte une gaine de dérivation (2) en pente ascendante sur l'extrémité et dans le prolongement de laquelle s'emmanche de manière étanche une autre gaîne (3) qui, après un coude (4), se prolonge vers le haut par un compartiment (5) disposé parallèlement à la paroi (6) de la baignoire extérieurement à celle-ci. The drain (1), fixed on the underside of the bathtub, comprises a sheath of diversion (2) in ascending slope on the end and in the extension of which seals another sheath (3) which, after a bend (4), extends upwards by a compartment (5) arranged parallel to the wall (6) of the bathtub outside thereof.

Les éléments qui viennent d'être décrits forment un ensemble (7) qui se situe dans le plan médian (9) que forment ensemble l'axe (101 du trou (11) de vidage et l'axe (12) du trou (13) de trop plein. The elements which have just been described form an assembly (7) which is situated in the median plane (9) which together form the axis (101 of the emptying hole (11) and the axis (12) of the hole (13 ) overflow.

Sur le dessus de la flasque (14) qui forme la partie supérieure du compartiment (5) et qui comporte un trou circulaire (15) garni d'un joint torique (16) est fixé un compartiment parallèlépipèdique (17) dont la partie supérieure forme la flasque (18) qui comporte un trou circulaire (19) garni d'un joint torique (20). On the top of the flange (14) which forms the upper part of the compartment (5) and which comprises a circular hole (15) furnished with an O-ring (16) is fixed a parallelepipedic compartment (17) whose upper part forms the flange (18) which has a circular hole (19) furnished with an O-ring (20).

Les flasques (14) et (18) sont parallèles et les trous identiques (15) et (19) se trouvent au regard ltun de l'autre, disposés sur le même axe (21). The flanges (14) and (18) are parallel and the identical holes (15) and (19) are located opposite one another, arranged on the same axis (21).

La barre (22) coudée suivant le même angle que (4) se loge à l'intérieur des éléments (3) et (5) et porte à sa partie supérieure une-tige cylindrique (23) qui, successivement, traverse la flasque (14) par le trou (15), le compartiment (17) puis la flasque (18) par le trou (19). Sur une partie de la portion de cette tige (23) qui se trouve à l'intérieur de (17) est fixée en drapeau une plaque (24) qui coulisse juste pour juste à l'intérieur de ce compartiment (17) de manière à maintenir constamment la barre (22) dans une position où après emmanchement de (3) sur (2) son extrémité (25) se trouve toujours au contact de l'extrémité (26) de la queue (27) du clapet (28) de vidage. The bar (22) bent at the same angle as (4) is housed inside the elements (3) and (5) and carries at its upper part a cylindrical rod (23) which, successively, crosses the flange ( 14) through the hole (15), the compartment (17) then the flange (18) through the hole (19). On a part of the portion of this rod (23) which is inside (17) is fixed as a flag a plate (24) which slides just for just inside this compartment (17) so as to constantly maintain the bar (22) in a position where after fitting (3) on (2) its end (25) is still in contact with the end (26) of the tail (27) of the valve (28) of emptying.

La tige (23) se termine, à l'extérieur de (18) par une sphère (29). The rod (23) ends, outside of (18) by a sphere (29).

La gaîne supérieure (30) qui est fixée sur la baignoire par le trou (13) et à l'intérieur de laquelle se trouve placé l'ensemble pignon (31)/crémaillère (32) ainsi que le dispositif de commande comporte, à sa partie inférieure une portée de guidage (33) munie d'un joint torique logé (34). The upper sheath (30) which is fixed to the bathtub by the hole (13) and inside which is located the pinion (31) / rack (32) assembly as well as the control device comprises, at its lower part a guide surface (33) provided with a housed O-ring (34).

A sa partie inférieure, la crémaillère (32) porte dans son prolongement une tige cylindrique (35) guidée par le canon (33) et qui, à l'extérieur de celui-ci, se termine par une sphère (36). At its lower part, the rack (32) carries in its extension a cylindrical rod (35) guided by the barrel (33) and which, outside of the latter, ends in a sphere (36).

Les tiges (23) et (35) sont solidarisées entre elles par une tige (37) dont chaque extrémité porte une cage sphérique soit les cages (38) et (39) lesquelles, en coopérant respectivement avec les sphères (29) et (36), constituent les rotules (40) et (41). The rods (23) and (35) are joined together by a rod (37), each end of which carries a spherical cage, namely the cages (38) and (39) which, by cooperating respectively with the spheres (29) and (36 ), constitute the ball joints (40) and (41).

On comprend aisément qu'un tel dispositif à rotules permet de transmettre le mouvement linéaire de la crémaillère (32) à la pièce (22) même si, en rapport avec l'inclinaison de la paroi (6), les tiges (23) et (35) ne sont pas dans le prolongement l'une de l'autre. It is easy to understand that such a ball joint device makes it possible to transmit the linear movement from the rack (32) to the part (22) even if, in relation to the inclination of the wall (6), the rods (23) and (35) are not in line with one another.

On comprend aussi que lors du montage du mécanisme sur la baignoire, il suffira, pour placer la gaine (30) dans sa position de fixation sur le trou (13), de la faire coulisser le long de la tige (35. par l'intermédiaire du canon (33). It is also understood that during the mounting of the mechanism on the bathtub, it will suffice, to place the sheath (30) in its fixing position on the hole (13), to slide it along the rod (35. by the barrel (33).

Enfin, pour assurer l'écoulement du trop plein, un tuyau souple (42) de section adéquate relie la partie inférieure de la gaine (30) avec le compartiment (5). Finally, to ensure the flow of the overflow, a flexible pipe (42) of adequate section connects the lower part of the sheath (30) with the compartment (5).

Claims

1 - Drain and overflow system for bathtub, characterized in that the overflow flows entirely through a flexible pipe (42) which connects the lower part of the upper sheath (30) to the lower compartment (5 ) and that the linear lifting movement is transmitted by a rod (37) which, by means of ball joints, secures the rack (32) with the bar (22) whose end (25) is constantly maintained in contact with the tail (27) of the emptying valve (28).

2 - Emptying and overflow system according to claim 1, characterized in that the bung (1) has a bypass sheath (2) in ascending slope on the end and in the extension of which seals tightly a sheath (3) which, after a bend (4) is extended upwards by a behavior (5) arranged, parallel to the wall (6) of the bath, these various elements constituting the hollow assembly (7) which is located in the median plane (9) and inside which translates the lifting bar (22) bent at the same angle as (4).

3 - Emptying and overflow system according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the bar (22) is extended, at its upper part, by a cylindrical rod (23) whose cpulissement is guided by two sealed surfaces ( 15) and (19) and which, in order to constantly maintain the end (25) of the bar (22) in position to raise the valve (28), is prevented from pivoting by the action of a plate (24) arranged in a flag and sliding just for just inside a sealed parallelepipedic compartment (17) placed between the parts (15) and (19).

4 - Emptying and overflow system according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the rack (32) is extended downwards by a cylindrical rod (35) along which one can, via the bearing (33), slide the collecting sheath (30) until it brings it to its fixing position on the bath, whatever the depth of the latter.

5 - Emptying and overflow system according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the rods (23) and (35) are secured to each other by means of a rod (37) with which they are coupled by means of ball joints (40) and (41).