FR2658989A1 - Animal toilets - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to animal toilets which can be set up in parks, on pavements and in other locations. The toilets, according to the present invention, consist of a base plinth (1), a central box structure in the form of a U (2), a double swing door at the front (3), a double swing door at the back (4) and a roof (5). This two-portion roof forms a dome with a sufficient gap where the two portions join to allow the leash to pass, the edges (ends) of this gap being fitted with two superposed rubber seals. The central box structure is fitted with a nozzle consisting of pipes sufficient in number and of suitable diameter for the water pressure, contained in a metal opening of the same size as the width of the trough (basin) and connected to the water mains. The doors enable the animal to enter the cubicle guided by his owner. After use, the dog leaves the toilet. The entire cleaning operation and all the electrical circuitry are completely automatic.

Description

The present invention relates to toilets for animals
implantable in parks, on sidewalks, and in
other places.

The forms of animal toilets known to date come in different aspects. Open bins
filled with sand or sawdust, open bins containing for
some more or less efficient water circulation with
direct evacuation into the sewer. Others with a system of
rain recovery for cleaning. Others
still equipped with a roller system to recover
droppings.

These types of toilets have a major drawback,
they are open to the air, they contain neither
door or roof, no system to accompany the animal
outside in an enclosed cabin.

No system has an assured installation of a
sufficient hygiene with regard to odors, rinsing
with an antiseptic in water.

No known system is fully automated, they are
unsightly and have the disadvantage of requiring a
very regular maintenance.

The present invention makes it possible to remedy these
disadvantages of offering a fully toilet
automated systems that do not require regular maintenance, and
ensuring safe hygiene.

It is made up of an enclosed passenger compartment with two doors
doors at the entrance of a central J-shaped box
being intended to receive animal droppings, from a
interior lighting which is activated when the
entry doors, of an electronic device with infra-radius
red.

When the dog leaves the cockpit, it cuts the beam
infrared and the flush is activated.

A tank containing a disinfectant and antifreeze liquid controlled by the electronic module mixes with the water of
cleaning. Opening the exit doors activates a
switch that automatically turns off the neon.

 Figure 1 Shows a general view according to the invention.

Figure 2 Represent a front view Figure 3 Represent a front section
Figure 4 Represents the base
Figure 5 Represents the central box front view with pedestal -Figure 6 Represents the central box rear view with pedestal
Figure 7 Shows the cleaning lance
Figure 8 Shows the fixed doors and leaves with
spring piston
Figure 9 represents the left half-arch making up the roof
Figure 10 Shows the junction of the roof at the level of
joints.

As shown on boards 1-2-6 it is a box
specially designed to treat dog excrement. In
actually are dog toilets. Composed of three
main parts, a base base (1), a central box (2), a two-part roof (5) which forms an ellipse. Two hinged doors (3) lead into the passenger compartment,
at the rear the exit is also provided by two doors
doors (4). Opening doors at the entrance (3)
activate a switch (6) which controls the lighting, composed of a recessed neon tube (7) Equipped with a system
comes the neon (7) goes out when the animal activates the
exit doors (4).
ensured by a water lance (10) which operates for seven
seconds when the animal cuts an infrared ray (11)
located just before the exit doors (4). The doors are
automatically close by a spring piston system
(8) do this gently so as not to frighten the animal. It's in
these spring pistons (8) which the switches are placed
and comes (6).

The passenger compartment is fitted with a built-in tank (12), which
contains a disinfectant and antifreeze liquid (9). This liquid
will be mixed with the water coming from line (13) controlled by
the electronic module (14) of the infrared system.

All visible screws and bolts are unscrewable
only with a special tool.

As shown on Plate 4, the base allows
the installation of the box. The upper plate (15) represents the
reference level. It is installed at a depth
sufficient in the soil. A front and rear recess
facilitates the connection of the water inlet and outlet pipes. The lower edge allows the seat to be seated and makes
retention function when sealing in the earth. The
four holes (18) on the plate (15) will receive the feet
(19) of the central box (2). The box (2) will be fixed on the
base (1) using four previously conical axes
fitted with a rubber seal. A maintenance valve
(20) will be placed on the left side of the base (1) it will
visible and functional in the left rising branch (21)
when the central box (2) is installed.
be made of all existing materials suitable for this job.

When connecting water, electricity lines
evacuation will be made on the central box (2) and that
the set is fixed as above, we will cover with
earth the retentive lower rim (17) leaving enough room towards the upper edge to receive the finish
aesthetic and functional and practical slabs
self-locking arranged on the outer perimeter of
the passenger compartment. The interior of the base base (1) remains empty so
protect the installation in the event of excessive rain when the ground on which the construction rests is impermeable.

An outlet for water drainage is provided for these cases
in the siphon (23) when the accumulation thereof
exceeds a maximum level Board 1.

In addition, this vacuum will act as a thermal insulator, this
to prevent freezing and will facilitate access for possible
interventions.

As shown on boards 5- & toilets according to
the invention include a central box (2) which is the base
essential of the construction.

- This bin is made in one piece to guarantee
sealing. It forms a U with four perforated feet (19) at
its base. This to be fixed on the base base (1).

It is composed of a straight rising branch (22) of a
left rising leg (21) and of the pedestal base (24). The interior angles between the rising branches of the U are
preferably rounded. The top of the branches has
an L-shaped recess (25) designed to receive two half
arches that form the roof (5). The base of the half-arches
is shaped like a rail. Insertion into the central box
(2) is done according to the sliding rail principle. The
front and rear openings allow the swing doors (3) (4) to be received.

 As shown on the boards 1-2-3-5-S, the left rising branch is the thickest, it is it which contains the entire operating system of the assembly.

 As shown on the boards 1-3, the reservoir (12) is fixed inside this branch. It contains a disinfectant and antifreeze liquid (9). All the interior walls of the rising branch are insulated. The flow of this liquid is controlled by the electronic system (14). The front external part of the left rising branch (21) is provided with a removable plate, ditto for the rear. The tank (12) will be filled manually by this location during maintenance visits. The upper part of the rising branch is also equipped with a removable plate, facilitating access to the tank and electronic systems.

The water tank is fitted with a drain tap (20)
As shown on the boards 1-5-6 the electronic system is used to trigger the flush (10) when the animal leaves the cockpit.

When droppings are dropped off anywhere
on the base of the box (24), the animal can only leave one
single side, (access doors cannot be opened
the interior and the exit doors cannot open - from the exterior), which requires the dog accompanied by its
mature to respect the use of the toilet in the right
order of things.

The system consists of two functional modules. The
electronic module (14) with its reflector and the module
hydraulic (2). The animal leaving the cockpit will
interrupt the infrared ray (11) and cause the setting
flush function (10) for about seven
seconds A quantity of disinfectant and antifreeze (9) contained
in the tank (12) will be released, controlled by the system
.electronics (14) in order to mix proportionally for maximum efficiency at the flow rate of the lance
cleaning (10)
As shown on boards 1-3-4-5, a tap
service, which is connected to the pipeline. Its - use will be maintenance and cleaning.
low possible it will benefit from thermal insulation under the
base (1) as well as interior insulation and this
fear of cold.

As shown on boards 1-5 the cabin is
fitted with a recessed neon tube (7). It is controlled by
opening the entrance doors (3). The hinges of
doors have a spring piston system (8),
behind this piston that is installed the switch (6). Each time the door leaf starts moving the piston (8) actuates the switch (6) connected to a box
electric back and forth (6). The neon (7) goes out by the same
principle when leaving the animal. A power socket
is provided on the electrical circuit in order to supply the maintenance and cleaning devices.

There is no provision in our construction for a system of
heater. Taking into account the insulation by materials
suitable for the two rising branches,
thermal and natural insulation of the base of the
bowl, antifreeze contained in the disinfectant liquid. (9), entry and exit doors and finally a roof in
dome shape (5), the insulation is complete. Despite this
for regions threatened by the extreme cold, we
plan to install resistors placed throughout the
construction, controlled by an adjustable thermostat
manually or electronically
As shown on boards 1-2-3-5-6, the branch
amount of construction is primarily designed for the
solidity. The thickness of the panels which compose it is more
important than the rest of the box. This branch is hollow, it is lined internally with insulating materials
appropriate. At the back it contains the reflector
electronic. At the top over a defined depth, a rail
L-shaped (25) is provided to receive the semi-arch
forming the roof (5). This by the principle of the sliding rail.

As shown on boards 1-5-6, the bowl (24)
receives the droppings.

It is entirely covered with a rubber coating
non-slip and easy to maintain. This coating is
gray color so that the master can visually follow
the progression in the effort of the animal. This coating
also insulates the two internal rising branches until
neon level (7) for the left branch (21), and up
the junction of the half arch for the right branch (22).

The bowl (24) is inclined by 5 towards the drain in order to
facilitate flow. This inclination fits into the
manufacturing concept.

At the entrance, the water supply is connected to a lance
(10) in the form of a flared pipe containing a system of
pipeline. This advantageous device is composed of a
sufficient number of pipes of appropriate diameter for the
pressure of the pipe contained in a mouth
metal equivalent to the width of the bowl, connected
on the water supply pipe. This lance (10) is
controlled by the electronic system (14) with infrared radius
red, when the animal leaves the cockpit, it cuts the
spoke (11) and cleaning under pressure takes place during
about seven seconds. Water is mixed with disinfectant
and antifreeze (9) also released by the electronic system
(14). The junction between the plank and the rising branches
of the bowl (24) are rounded corners.
contained in the lance (10) are placed horizontally, their
field of action is horizontal towards the evacuation
<27). Vertically the action is only a few centimeters. The right and left angles of the lance (10) have
two jets which are directed on the internal sides of the branches
rising. Thus a complete and rational cleaning is
performed on the surface of the U. In no case the volume
interior of the passenger compartment is not cut by water jets.

This is to avoid wetting and frightening the dog in case of
problems with the electronic system (14).

R rear evacuation is provided over the entire width
the bowl (24), whatever the size of the droppings,
they are driven in the pipeline fitted with a
siphon (23).

Below the level of the bowl, the pipeline has a
evacuation, this to prevent flooding, the rise of
waters or when the ground is impermeable
No mouth, tap or protruding parts are visible in the bowl (74), the entire installation mentioned above
is placed in the thickness of the access and exit walls.

As shown on the boards 1-2-3-9-10, the roof
is made by two semi-arches which form a dome. A
metal frame supports the slightly opaque and smoky colored plastic to curb the ultra rays
violets of the sun. The bases of the semi-arches are armed with
metal to increase their strength, the thickness of the
hard plastic material is calculated according to the surface and the weight to be supported. The semi-arches are mounted on
rails (28) which are inserted in the rising branches of the
U. The insertion is done by the sliding rail principle.

 The system is locked using a special key.

Ru junction point of the half arches sufficient space
is provided for the passage of the leash so that the master
can follow the evolution of his dog in the cockpit and the
guide.The upper horizontal ridge of the hemi arcade
right has a hard and short rubber seal (29). The
horizontal top ridge of the other hemi arcade is provided
a soft rubber seal (30) which rests at its end on
the hard joint. This passage is provided so that the leash can
slide the entire length between the two joints, everything
by having a seal. On the side of the entrance a cut of
the angle of the rubber facilitates the insertion of the leash.

As shown on boards 1-2-8, the doors - (3) and (4) are combined in the same materials as the roof
(5), made of opaque, smoked hard plastic. Composed of
two wings, a large straight wing and a small wing
left. The entrance doors (3) only open in this
direction, and the exit doors (4) only open
'inside. Doors do not have handles. This is
the animal guided by its master who operates the doors. The
opening resistance is slight. The doors are fixed
by two hinges, a spring piston system (8)
orders closing. The spring piston (8) also controls the switch (6) which activates the neon (7) through the housing
electric back and forth (6).

The peripheral surfaces of the doors are covered with a
rubber seal to gently cushion the closure. That
so as not to frighten the animal. A suitable magnet is placed on the jamb of the two doors at their junctions
so that they open up to each other to trigger
systematically the electric switch (6). The second
advantage of this magnet is that it causes resistance
sufficient so that a slightest draft cannot trigger the opening of the doors (3).

The animal is forced to go out on the other side, by this fact
it drives the electronically controlled cleaning system
by cutting off the infrared rays (11). The switch
(6) place in the spring piston (8) is actuated, during
opening doors. The neon (7) goes out.

On the left door side, a fixed leaf (31) stabilizes
the roof of the passenger compartment, ditto at the rear.

On the cockpit, an instruction manual will be arranged in order to clearly explain the operation, and the advantages
animal toilets.

It is planned to install the side of the rising branch
left a standard size advertising medium equipped
lighting so that pet owners can spot dog toilets from a distance.

In addition, this advertising medium will provide information,
aesthetics, wind protection. It goes without saying that
toilets according to, the invention is not limited to the form
square or rectangular, they can have any shape
geometric or not. The present invention can accommodate all
layout and all variants in any material
whatever, without departing from the framework of the present
patent.

Claims (5)

REVENIDICATIONS  1. Toilet for animals characterized in  that they comprise a basic base (1), composed of a  horizontal plate (15) having two front recesses and  -rear (lé), four orifices tel8) placed at the four corners of the - tray, four vertical sides t32) in the extension  of the tray, of four retentive parts (17) integrated in  the vertical sections forming a right angle  2.An animal toilet according to claim 1  characterized in that the central box is U-shaped  provided at its outer base with four feet (19) located in  the four corners; the inner base of the U represents a  bowl (24) delimited on the sides by two branches  vertical risers (21) (22), and delimited at the ends  by two small walls defining the shape of the bowl,  these low walls have two openings at their base  along the entire length to receive the feed and  the water evacuation, the two rising branches of the U are  of different volumes, but of equivalent height having  their ends two rail-shaped recesses (25) for  receive the roof (5).  3.An animal toilet according to claim 2  characterized in that the roof (5) has two parts  forming two removable semi-arches, having the appearance of a  hard plastic dome, the semi-arches include  all around their perimeter a metallic reinforcement, and their  bases are L-shaped (28) to fit into the  rising branches <21) (22) of the U.  4. Toilet for animals according to claim 3  characterized in that at the junction points of the hemi  arches (5) a space is provided for the passage of the leash,  the upper horizontal crest of the right half-arch is  fitted with a hard and short (29) rubber seal, the crest  horizontal superior of the other semi-arch is provided with a  soft rubber seal (30) which rests at its end on the  hard seal (29), on the side of the entry a cutout of the angle of the  soft rubber facilitates the insertion of the leash.  5. Toilet for animals according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that two doors (3) define  the entrance, and that two other doors (4) delimit the exit  of the passenger compartment, the horizontal base of each door forms  with the vertical uprights two right angles, while  the upper end of the door is rounded and hugs the  shape of the roof (5), the doors do not have a handle,  they are provided on their peripheries with a joint in  rubber, they are fixed by a hinge comprising a  spring piston (8), a suitable magnet is placed on the  amount of the two doors at their junctions, in the thickness of the rubber seal, on the side of the left door,  a fixed leaf (31) stabilizes the roof (5), the same leaf  fixed (31) is on the opposite side, the leaves are  b.Toilet for animals according to claim 2 characterized in that a water lance (10) forming a rectangular box, comprising pipes contained in a metal mouth, of dimension equivalent to the width of, the bowl (24) connected on the water pipe.