GB2601108A - Conversion of 'dual' flush syphon toilet to 'single' flush syphon toilet - Google Patents

Conversion of 'dual' flush syphon toilet to 'single' flush syphon toilet Download PDF

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GB2601108A
GB2601108A GB2016414.1A GB202016414A GB2601108A GB 2601108 A GB2601108 A GB 2601108A GB 202016414 A GB202016414 A GB 202016414A GB 2601108 A GB2601108 A GB 2601108A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/06—Cisterns with tube siphons
    • E03D1/10—Siphon action initiated by raising the water level in the cistern, e.g. by means of displacement members
    • E03D1/105—Siphon action initiated by raising the water level in the cistern, e.g. by means of displacement members in cisterns with tube siphons
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves
    • E03D1/141—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with tube siphons and with tube siphons in combination with flushing valves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/09—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor directly by the hand
    • E03D5/092—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor directly by the hand the flushing element, e.g. siphon bell, being actuated through a lever

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Abstract

A retrofittable device for converting a dual flush syphon toilet to a single flush syphon toilet comprises a component which is fitted to the flush mechanism. The component may be a sleeve or tube 19 which fits around the main shaft 5. The shaft is connected to the handle by wire 4. A spring 6 returns the diaphragm 7 to the upper position after use.

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DESCRIPTION
CONVERSION OF 'DUAL' FLUSH SYPHON TOILET TO 'SINGLE' FLUSH SYPHON TOILET THERE ARE TOILETS IN THE MARKET PLACE WHERE THE FLUSHING MECHANISM IS STARTED BY INSTIGATING A SYPHONING MECHANISM USING A FLUSH HANDLE.
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF FLUSHING MECHANISMS; 1. 'SINGLE' FLUSH SYPHON THESE TOILETS ARE CONFIGURED TO CREATE AN 'EXTENDED' FLUSH OF WATER WHEN THE TOILET HANDLE IS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED.
2. 'DUAL' FLUSH SYPHON THESE TOILETS ARE CONFIGURED TO CREATE AN 'EXTENDED' FLUSH OF WATER WHEN THE TOILET HANDLE IS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED...
AND
A 'REDUCED' FLUSH WHEN THE TOILET HANDLE IS DEPRESSED AND HELD IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE INTRODUCTION OF SUCH 'DUAL' FLUSH SYPHON DEVICES WAS INSTIGATED AS A WATER SAVING INITIATIVE.
THE CONFIGURATION OF SUCH A 'SINGLE' FLUSH SYPHON MECHANISM DOES NOT HAVE AN OPTION TO SAVE WATER.
THE CONFIGURATION OF SUCH A 'DUAL' FLUSH SYPHON MECHANISM DOES NOT ENCOURAGE WATER SAVING AS THE USER HAS TO BE EDUCATED TO USE THE PRODUCT AND IS NOT LOGICAL.
THE MECHANISM LOGIC IS AS FOLLOWS: A. DEPRESS HANDLE AND RELEASE = 'EXTENDED' FLUSH B. DEPRESS HANDLE AND HOLD DEPRESSED = 'REDUCED' FLUSH THE LOGIC OF HOLDING THE HANDLE DEPRESSED FOR A 'REDUCED' FLUSH DOES NOT FIT INTO THE USERS COMPREHENSION.
THERE IS A SCHEME RUNNING AT THE MOMENT WHERE 'SINGLE' FLUSH SYPHON TOILETS ARE BEING RETROFFITED WITH A DEVICE TO CONVERT THEM INTO A 'DUAL' FLUSH SYPHON TOILET.
THESE MECHANISMS REVERSE THE ABOVE LOGIC BY CONVERTING A 'SINGLE' FLUSH TOILET AS FOLLOWS: A. DEPRESS HANDLE AND RELEASE = 'REDUCED' FLUSH B. DEPRESS HANDLE AND HOLD DEPRESSED = 'EXTENDED' FLUSH UNFORTUNATELY IN ORDER FOR THESE RETROFITTED DEVICES TO CREATE THE DESIRED LOGIC FOR WATER SAVING, THE EXISTING DUAL FLUSH SYPHON MECHANISMS NEED TO BE CONVERTED TO 'SINGLE' FLUSH SYPHON MECHANISMS.
THE AIM OF THIS INVENTION IS TO ECONOMICALLY (AND IN SITU) CONVERT AN EXISTING STANDARD 'DUAL' FLUSH SYPHON MECHANISM INTO A SINGLE' FLUSH SYPHON MECHANISM SO THAT A RETOFITTABLE DEVICE CAN THEN BE FITTED TO CONVERT THE TOILET BACK TO A 'DUAL FLUSH TOILET WITH THE CORRECT LOGICAL OPERATION AND THUS CREATE A BIAS TO SAVING WATER AND NOT WASTING WATER.
THE OPERATION OF EXISTING STANDARD 'DUAL FLUSH SYPHON TOILETS IS OUTLINED BELOW (REFER TO FIGURES 1,2,3 &4) FIGURES 1 & 2-EXTENDED FLUSH A. THE USER DEPRESSES TOILET HANDLE (2) IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION (2a) AND RELEASES THE HANDLE (2) WHICH RETURNS BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION DUE TO THE INTERACTION OF SPRING (6), MAIN SHAFT (5), CONNECTING WIRE (4) AND LEVER (3).
B. DURING THE DOWNWARD MOTION, AS THE TOILET HANDLE IS ROTATIONALLY CONNECTED TO THE INTERNAL LEVER (3), THE LEVER (3) PIVOTS AND LIFTS THE CONNECTING WIRE (4), MAIN SHAFT (5) AND DIAPHRAGM (7) IN AN UPWARDS DIRECTION (16). THIS ACTION CREATES A SYPHONING ACTION WHICH DRAWS WATER THROUGH THE SYPHON BODY (1) THROUGH TO THE OUTLET (17) AND THUS TO THE TOILET BOWL.
C. THE WATER EXITS THE SYPHON BODY (1) AND THE WATER LEVEL DROPS FROM THE FIRST LEVEL (9) UNTIL AIR IS ALLOWED TO DISRUPT THE SYPHONING MECHANISM IN THE SYPHON BODY (1).
IN THE CASE OF THESE DEVICES THE AIR CAN DISRUPT THE SYPHONING MECHANISM BY ENTERING HOLE (8) WHEN THE WATER LEVEL REACHES THE SECOND LEVEL (10).
D. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS AN EXTENDED FLUSH.
FIGURES 3 & 4 -REDUCED FLUSH A. THE USER DEPRESSES TOILET HANDLE (2) IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION (2a) AND KEEPS THE HANDLE (2) DEPRESSED AT POSITION (18).
B. DURING THE DOWNWARD MOTION, AS THE TOILET HANDLE IS ROTATIONALLY CONNECTED TO THE INTERNAL LEVER (3), THE LEVER (3) PIVOTS AND LIFTS THE CONNECTING WIRE (4), MAIN SHAFT (5) AND DIAPHRAGM (7) IN AN UPWARDS DIRECTION (16). THIS ACTION CREATES A SYPHONING ACTION WHICH DRAWS WATER THROUGH THE SYPHON BODY (1) THROUGH TO THE OUTLET (17) AND THUS TO THE TOILET BOWL.
C. THE WATER EXITS THE SYPHON BODY (1) THROUGH OUTLET (17) AND THE WATER LEVEL DROPS FROM THE FIRST LEVEL (9) UNTIL AIR IS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE SYPHON BODY (1) AT LOCATION (12) THROUGH SLOTS (11) WHICH DISRUPTS THE SYPHONING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE THE WATER LEVEL DROPS FROM START POSITION (9)TO POSITION (14).
D. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A REDUCED FLUSH.
THE AIM OF THIS INVENTION IS TO PREVENT THE TOILET SYPHON MECHANISM FROM ACHIEVING A REDUCED FLUSH IN AN ILLOGICAL WAY.
THE INVENTIVE STEP THAT ACHIEVES THE ABOVE AIM CAN BE SEEN BELOW (REFER TO FIGURES 5,6,7 &8) FIGURES 5 & 6-EXTENDED FLUSH A. AN ADDITIONAL SLEEVE (19) IS ADDED TO THE MECHANISM. THE SLEEVE IS FITTED ONTO THE MAIN SHAFT (5) AND CAN SLIDE UP AND DOWN.
B. THE USER DEPRESSES TOILET HANDLE (2) IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION (2a) AND RELEASES THE HANDLE (2) WHICH RETURNS BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION DUE TO THE INTERACTION OF SPRING (6), MAIN SHAFT (5), CONNECTING WIRE (4) AND LEVER (3).
C. DURING THE DOWNWARD MOTION, AS THE TOILET HANDLE IS ROTATIONALLY CONNECTED TO THE INTERNAL LEVER (3), THE LEVER (3) PIVOTS AND LIFTS THE CONNECTING WIRE (4), MAIN SHAFT (5) AND DIAPHRAGM (7) IN AN UPWARDS DIRECTION (16). THIS ACTION CREATES A SYPHONING ACTION WHICH DRAWS WATER THROUGH THE SYPHON BODY (1) THROUGH TO THE OUTLET (17) AND THUS TO THE TOILET BOWL.
D. THE WATER EXITS THE SYPHON BODY (1) AND THE WATER LEVEL DROPS FROM THE FIRST LEVEL (9) UNTIL AIR IS ALLOWED TO DISRUPT THE SYPHONING MECHANISM IN THE SYPHON BODY (1).
IN THE CASE OF THESE DEVICES THE AIR CAN DISRUPT THE SYPHONING MECHANISM BY ENTERING HOLE (8) WHEN THE WATER LEVEL REACHES THE SECOND LEVEL (10).
E. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS AN EXTENDED FLUSH.
FIGURES 7 & 8-EXTENDED FLUSH (ORIGINALLY REDUCED FLUSH) A. THE USER DEPRESSES TOILET HANDLE (2) IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION (22) AND KEEPS THE HANDLE (2) DEPRESSED AT POSITION (18).
B. DURING THE DOWNWARD MOTION, AS THE TOILET HANDLE IS ROTATIONALLY CONNECTED TO THE INTERNAL LEVER (3), THE LEVER (3) PIVOTS AND LIFTS THE CONNECTING WIRE (4), MAIN SHAFT (5) AND DIAPHRAGM (7) IN AN UPWARDS DIRECTION (16). THIS ACTION CREATES A SYPHONING ACTION WHICH DRAWS WATER THROUGH THE SYPHON BODY (1) THROUGH TO THE OUTLET (17) AND THUS TO THE TOILET BOWL.
C. THE WATER EXITS THE SYPHON BODY (1) THROUGH OUTLET (17) AND THE WATER LEVEL DROPS FROM THE FIRST LEVEL (9) UNTIL AIR IS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE SYPHON BODY (1). AT LOCATION (12) THE AIR IS PREVENTED FROM ENTERING THROUGH SLOTS (11) BY THE BARRIER CREATED BY THE SLEEVE (19). THE AIR CAN NOW ONLY ENTER THE SYPHON BODY (1) THROUGH HOLE (8). IN THIS CASE THE WATER LEVEL DROPS FROM START POSITION (9) TO POSITION (10).
D. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS AN EXTENDED FLUSH.
THE LOGIC OF THE MECHANISM HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED SO THAT IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE HANDLE (2) IS DEPRESSED AND RELEASED OR DEPRESSED AND HELD DOWN AN EXTENDED FLUSH IS ACHIEVED.

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  1. CLAIMSCONVERSION OF 'DUAL' FLUSH SYPHON TOILET TO 'SINGLE' FLUSH SYPHON TOILET 1. A COMPONENT FOR RETROFITTING TO A 'DUAL' FLUSH SYPHON TOILET MECHANISM TO CONVERT THE MECHANISM TO CREATE A 'SINGLE' FLUSH SYPHON TOILET BY PREVENTING AIR FROM PREMATURELY ENTERING THE MECHANISM THUS ALLOWING THE SYPHONING PROCESS TO CONTINUE THUS USING THE MAJORITY OF WATER IN THE TOILET RESERVOIR.
  2. 2. A COMPONENT (AS IN CLAIM 1) WHICH COULD BE DESCRIBED AS A SLEEVE.
  3. 3. A COMPONENT (AS IN CLAIM 1) WHICH COULD BE DESCRIBED AS A TUBE.
  4. 4. A COMPONENT (AS IN CLAIM 1) WHICH COULD BE 2 SEPARATE PARTS WHICH ARE JOINED TOGETHER TO CREATE ONE COMPONENT FOR EASY OF RETROFFITING IN SITU.
  5. 5. A COMPONENT (AS IN CLAIM 1) WHICH CAN BE MANUFACTURED IN (NOT EXCLUSIVELY) PLASTIC OR METAL.
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US5086524A (en) * 1987-05-15 1992-02-11 Stevens Charles F Double-acting water closet metering device
EP1793053A1 (en) * 2004-08-27 2007-06-06 Kimura Corporation Toilet bowl flush device
GB2582690A (en) * 2019-08-20 2020-09-30 Alan Hart Keith Container discharge controller

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US5086524A (en) * 1987-05-15 1992-02-11 Stevens Charles F Double-acting water closet metering device
EP1793053A1 (en) * 2004-08-27 2007-06-06 Kimura Corporation Toilet bowl flush device
GB2582690A (en) * 2019-08-20 2020-09-30 Alan Hart Keith Container discharge controller

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