FR2876398A1 - Water closet device, has main reservoir cooperating with auxiliary reservoir arranged for being emptied to reconstitute trap seal only at end of emptying main reservoir, and main counterweight cooperating with auxiliary counterweight - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a trap (5) maintained in an inclined position with respect to a median plane by action of a main counterweight. A main reservoir (19) cooperates with an auxiliary reservoir arranged for being emptied to reconstitute a trap seal only at the end of emptying the reservoir (19). The counterweight cooperates with an auxiliary counterweight (13) so that flushing is carried out by pouring content of the reservoir (19) in a tank.

Description

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  The invention relates to flip-flush toilet apparatus of the type of those which were the subject of the French patent application 0402783 in which, from the situation where the siphon is inclined with respect to the median plane of the device, the engagement of an operation by the user actuates simultaneously and mechanically the beginning of the tilting and the discharge of the flush into the bowl. The return of the siphon being ensured by the action of a counterweight.

  The invention relates first of all to an arrangement for bringing the appliance into compliance with regard to water storage.

  In the cited patent it is reformed through a bypass in the float valve.

  Such an arrangement that in case of water failure this guard can not be reconstituted since the valve is no longer supplied and this puts the room in communication with the descent.

  In the apparatus according to the invention and to remedy this drawback, the water guard comes from the emptying of a small auxiliary tank which communicates from above with the main tank and whose emptying intervenes only at the from the main tank; It is filled by means of a tap whose float carries, directed upwards, a vertical rod which, by its upper end, acts on the horizontal branch of a pivoting bracket whose vertical branch, directed towards bottom, blocks the valve tube as soon as it falls back on its seat after a hunt.

  This situation is prolonged during the entire filling phase, the unlocking occurring only with the closure of the tap.

  We understand that in case of interruption of the distribution this closure can not occur and the device will remain unusable.

  Another development concerns the return of the siphon to its inclined starting position.

  With the high-volume discharge of the main tank accompanying the tilting of the siphon, most of the effluent is expelled rapidly, but in the final phase the liquid that flows at low speed mixes with the water from the auxiliary tank.

  This accumulation of liquid in the siphon in supine position counteracts the action of the counterweight which must be calibrated accordingly.

  It is this overload which, for the initial tilting, requires the mechanical means of lifting the siphon.

  The apparatus according to the invention is provided with an auxiliary counterweight by means of which the main counterweight can be lightened up to the point where, in the waiting situation, the imbalance is only very slightly in its favor the spill of the counterweight. flushing water is sufficient to trigger the tilt without any mechanical intervention of the control device.

  This arrangement eliminates the transmission elements between tanks and siphon.

  Another development applies to the need to put out of sight and protect the tanks and the organs that are linked to them.

  In the back-up version of the tanks, the bowl has on its rear shelf a box of approximately parallelepipedal shape open at the rear and which may be integral with the ceramic part, or may be an insert which is attached to the tanks in a removable, either by a set of vertical slides or by horizontal clipping.

  At the same time the box acts as a cover for a vertical backrest which, being integral with the end of the rear shelf, leans against the wall.

  This folder has two holes that provide passage to the bolts by means of which the bowl is fixed on the wall.

  This naturally applies to so-called suspended bowls in order to set the fixing system out of sight.

  The invention also relates to the recessed version of the tanks.

  These are lodged and are fixed inside an opening in the partition against which is leaned against the bowl, their front faces placed in line with the wall.

  A vertical bleed from the middle of the opening and directed downward extends to a level below the upper horizontal plane of the bowl.

  This bleeding which delivers passage to the flush pipe and the flexible hose feed from the bottom of the float valve is hidden by a rigid band which is applied against the partition and which, in its upper part is fixed removably on the front of the tanks on which is then fixed by horizontal clipping an approximately rectangular plate that covers the opening.

  The flush pipe is divided into two vertical elements namely the upper part fixed on the bottom of the main tank in correspondence with the flow orifice and the lower part which is extended by a horizontal section opening into the distribution flange of the bowl.

  These two vertical elements are connected by a sleeve that can be moved or folded on one or the other of the elements, which makes it possible, if necessary, to proceed very easily and quickly to the removal and then to the reinstatement tanks.

  The control of a flush is carried out by pressing a push button whose front face is in the plane of the rectangular plate.

  Other arrangements and embodiments will become apparent from the description which follows and which refers to the accompanying figures given by way of non-limiting examples and which are: 1 and 2 longitudinal side views of two models WC, one with backed tanks, the other with built-in tanks.

  3, 4 and 5 are rear views showing the successive phases of a hunt.

  6 is a top view of the central portion of the tanks of the recessed model.

  The ceramic part is constituted by a bowl (1) which, at its upper part, carries a peripheral flange (2) into which the horizontal cylindrical duct (3) opens.

  The bowl (1) also carries, in its lower part, a horizontal cylindrical duct (4) which constitutes the front reach of the siphon (5) whose rear bearing pivots in a fixed sheath (6) communicating with the down pipe.

  The tilting of the siphon takes place around a horizontal axis (8) which is inscribed in the median plane (9) of the apparatus, which is also the case of the ducts (3) and (4).

  A counterweight (7) is integral with the siphon (5) being diametrically opposed thereto.

  On the duct (3) is engaged a horizontal cylindrical tube (17) which is extended by a vertical section (18) directed upwards and on the upper end of which is fixed the main reservoir (19).

  In the section (18) and through a hole (20) opens a horizontal duct (21) which is extended by a vertical section (22) directed upwards and on the upper end of which the auxiliary reservoir (23) is fixed. .

  The tanks (19) and (23) communicate with each other by a horizontal duct (24) placed in their respective upper parts.

  On the outlets (25) and (26) of the reservoirs (19) and (23) are placed the valve tubes (27) and (28) which also have a function of overflow.

  The tube (27) carries below the orifice (25) and inside (18) a plate (29) arranged to close the orifice (20) when the tube (19) is raised and to disengaging said orifice (20) when this tube falls.

  The tube (27), at its upper end, carries a bracket whose horizontal leg (30), at its end (31) is placed below another horizontal plate (32) itself fixed on a plate (33). ) integral with the upper end of (28) so that it is the lifting of the tube (27) which drives that of (28).

  To reduce the effort of the user is provided a space (34) between the top of (31) and the bottom of (32) which avoids the simultaneity in the lifting of the tubes.

  On the top of the float (35) of the valve (36) is fixed a vertical rod (37) whose upper end (38) is in contact with the horizontal branch (39) of a bracket that pivots around a horizontal axis (40) placed at the intersection of the two branches.

  In standby, tanks being filled, the lower end (41) of the vertical leg (42) is placed next to and just above the upper edge of the tube (27).

  The branch (39), at its end opposite to (42), carries a counterweight (43).

  When with the engagement of a flush the tube (27) is raised, the level drops in the tank (19), the rod (37) drops at the same time as the float (35).

  The end (41) slides along the tube (27) and, as soon as it has fallen back on its seat, the bracket pivots under the effect of the counterweight (43) and the end (41) comes then be placed in the lifting space of the tube (27) which is thus blocked during the entire filling phase of the reservoir (19).

  The lifting of the float (35) after this filling and with him, 15 that of the rod (37), rotates the bracket in the opposite direction which brings the branch (39) to its initial horizontal position.

  A vertical plate (10) is attached to a fixed element of the apparatus such as, for example, the conduit (17) by means of a bar. (11) It comprises slides along which slides a weight (13) which is limited in its lower race by a horizontal stop (14).

  This weight (13) is placed in the upright space of the counterpoison (7) at a level (15) located midway up the upward stroke of said counterweight (7) which shows in dotted line Figure 3.

  The assembly is arranged so that, in its position where the counterweight (7) comes into contact with the weight (13), the amount of water which has introduced in the meantime into the siphon is sufficient to ensure the completion of its downward stroke but that, in the terminal phase of the emptying, weight (13) by weighing directly on the counterweight (7) causes the beginning of return downward of said counterweight (7). And raising the siphon From the level (15) where the weight (13) ceases its action, the siphon (5), then inclined, empties and the counterweight (7) can finish its action alone until the return of the together at the initial position.

  This assembly is arranged so that the tipping primer siphon (5) is obtained only by spilling the contents of the reservoir 35 (19) to the exclusion of any mechanical intervention.

  On the horizontal rear shelf of the bowl is placed the parallelepiped box (44) open in its rear part and which caps the tanks (19) and (23) on which it is fixed by any means not shown.

  This rear deck has on its end a vertical backrest (44a) which, against the wall, fits into the space between the upper plane of said rear shelf of the bottom plan of the tanks.

  It has holes that provide passage to the bolts by means of which the bowl is fixed to the partition which naturally applies to suspended models.

  With this arrangement the box puts out of sight both the tanks and 5 fasteners which further allows a more aesthetic fairing of the bowl.

  In the case of the built-in version of the tanks, it is arranged in the partition against which the bowl is leaned against. A) An approximately rectangular opening (45) into which the tanks, whose vertical front faces are placed vertically, are lodged and fixed. of the partition.

  b) A vertical groove (46) which extends from below the opening to a level below the plane of the rear shelf of the bowl.

  In this groove are placed the flexible hose (47) feeding from the bottom of the float valve and the downcomer riser.

  This pipe is divided into two parts, namely that, (48), which is fixed on the underside of the reservoir (19) in correspondence with the flow orifice (25) and that, (49), which extends to its base by a horizontal member (50) which fits on the conduit (3).

  The conduits (48) and (49) are connected by a sleeve (51) sliding or folding on one or other of the conduits (48) and (49).

  The push button (52) is guided horizontally by a fixed sheath (53) and is extended by a horizontal plate (54) on the end of which is fixed a ribbon (55) whose other end clings to the upper part of the tube (27).

  Just behind and slightly below (55) is a fixed horizontal cylindrical rod (56) arranged in such a way that the depression of the button (52), causing the ribbon (55) to bypass this rod (56), causes the tube (27) to rise.

  It would also be possible, without departing from the scope of the invention, to use other means to convert the horizontal movement of the knob (52) into vertical movement of the tube (27), for example, the one not shown, in which a horizontal rack would cause a pinion meshing with a vertical rack itself connected to the tube (27).

  In order to ensure the best possible guiding of the tube (27) and at the same time to prevent its rotation, it is provided in its upper part with vertical sleeves (57) and (58) in which rods ( 59) and (60) fixed on the underside of a cross member (61) which fits transversely on the top of the central zone of the reservoir (19).

  This door crosses, directed down.

  a) A vertical plate (62) which is integral with the top of the sheath (53).

  b) Two parallel vertical plates (63) and (64) which provide between them the passage space of the ribbon (55) and on the base of which the rod (56) is fixed.

  c) A vertical plate (65) on which the axis (40) is fixed.

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Claims (6)

  1- Tilting siphon toilet device of the type in which the siphon (5) which pivots about a horizontal axis (8), is, in standby, maintained in an inclined position with respect to the median plane (9) by the action of a counterweight (7), characterized in that it comprises a main reservoir (19) which, fed by a float valve (36), cooperates with an auxiliary reservoir (23) arranged in such a way that draining to reconstitute the water tank that after draining the main tank which is achieved by lifting the valve tube (27), that the tank (23) empties on its side through the tube valve (28), the tubes (27) and (28) being placed on the outlets (25) and (26), that the valve (36) cooperates with means by which the tube (27) remains locked on its seat (25) during the entire filling phase of the reservoir (19).   That the apparatus comprises means by which, by making the counterweight (7) cooperate with an auxiliary weight (13) sliding vertically, all the hunting operations are carried out only by pouring into the bowl of the contents of the tank (19) excluding any mechanical means of initiating the tipping of the siphon.   Still characterized by the fact that the tanks (19) and (23) are either leaned or recessed and in any case provided with removable means by which they are put out of sight and, That are also out of sight the means of attachment on the partition of the bowl when it is suspended.   2- A tilting siphon toilet device according to claim 1, characterized in that a weight (13) slides vertically in the lifting space of the counterweight (7) while being guided by a fixed plate (10) provided with slides. , That this plate (10) carries at its base a horizontal plate (14) which serves as a low stop for the weight (13) at a level (15) which is in the middle of the lifting stroke of the counterweight (7) That each of the various organs that are the siphon (5), the counterweight (7) and the weight (13) is conditioned and they are arranged between them so that the assumption of weight (13) by the counterweight ( 7) does not disturb the movement of the siphon to its horizontal position but that, by weighing on the counterweight (7) in this same horizontal position, the weight (13) causes the beginning of the return of the assembly to the initial position as soon as possible. that most of the effluent has been expelled, that elements (5), (7) and (13 ) are also packaged and arranged between them so that the tilting of the siphon is achieved by the only 40 effect of the discharge of the hunt in the bowl.   3- Tilting siphon toilet apparatus according to revendI-1 characterized in that on the underside of the reservoir (19) and in correspondence with its orifice 2876398 8 flow (25) is fixed a conduit (18) which extends by a horizontal section (17) itself opening into the upper flange of the bowl, that the duct (18) has an orifice (20) into which a horizontal duct (21) which is extended by a vertical section (22) opens directed at the top and at the end of which the auxiliary reservoir (23) is fixed in correspondence with the flow orifice (26) of said reservoir (23), That the reservoirs (19) and (23) communicate with each other by a horizontal duct (24) placed in their respective upper parts.   That the tube (27) carries, below (25) and inside (18), a plate (29) arranged, so as to close the orifice (20) when the tube (19) is raised and releasing said opening (20) when it falls 4Tip siphon toilet device according to claims 1- and 3characterized in that the tube (27), at its upper end, carries a bracket whose horizontal arm (30) , by its end (31), is placed below a horizontal plate (32) itself secured to the tube (28) and a space (34) is provided between the top of (31) and the bottom from (32).   5-siphon toilet device according to claim 1 characterized in that the float (35) of the valve (36) carries a vertical rod (37) directed upwards which, by its upper end (38) is located in contact with the horizontal limb (39) of a bracket that pivots about a horizontal axis (40) at the intersection of the two branches, that in the standby situation where the reservoirs are filled the lower end of the vertical leg (42) is located next to and just above the upper edge of the tube (25) and that the leg (39) at its end opposite to (42) carries a counterweight (43).   6- A tilting siphon toilet device according to claim 1, characterized in that, in the case where they are backed, the tanks are capped by an approximately parallelepipedal box (44), open in its rear part and that this one it is removably attached to said tanks, that the box (44) also out of sight a backrest (44a) adjacent to the rear shelf and that this folder has holes by means of which the bowl is fixed on the wall.   7- Tilting siphon toilet device according to claim 1, characterized in that, in the case where they are recessed, the tanks are housed and fixed in an approximately rectangular opening (45) formed in the partition against which is backed the bowl, that their front faces are in line with this partition which also includes a vertical groove (46) from below the opening (45) to reach a level lower than that of the rear shelf of the bowl , That the kerf (46) delivers passage to the flexible hose (47) feeding from the bottom of the float valve and to the drain pipe, 2876398 9 That the vertical part of this pipe is divided into two parts namely the section upper section (48) and the lower section (49) which are connected to each other by a slide-on sliding sleeve (51).   That a plate (46a) fixed in its upper part and removably on the tanks covers the groove (46) and that a rectangular plate (45a) is fixed by horizontal clipping on the tanks to cover the opening (45). 8) Tilting siphon toilet apparatus according to the preceding claims characterized in that the tube (27) has in its upper part vertical sleeves (57) and (58) in which slide rods (59) and (60) fastened on the underside of a horizontal cross-member (61), That the underside of this cross-member (61) also bears: (a) A vertical plate (62) which, at its base, is fixed on the sheath! (53) for guiding the pushbutton t> (52) b) Two parallel vertical plates (63) and (64) which bear at their base a horizontal rod (56) c) A vertical plate on which the axis ( 40), That the push button (52) whose front face, in standby situation, is in line with the plate (45a) is extended by a horizontal plate (54) on the end of which is fixed a ribbon (55) whose other end is attached to the upper part of the tube (27) and That the assembly is arranged so that the depressing the push button (52), causing the ribbon (55) to bypass the rod (56), causes the tube (27) to rise.