JP2014531548A - Apparatus for cleaning urinal scaffold and corresponding urinal configuration - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold and a corresponding urinal configuration. This device is a cartridge-type with a movable scaffold (5; 15) for fitting into the void (1a; 1a ′; 1b; 1b ′) of the floor (50) under the urinal (U). The movable scaffold (5; 15) is passed by the fitting member (3; 13; 13a) and the cleaning mechanism (8; 18; 21; 21a) for cleaning the movable scaffold (5; 15). And a controllable drive mechanism (7; 17) which can be moved.

Description

  The present invention relates to a device for washing a urinal scaffold and a corresponding urinal configuration.

  The urinal scaffolding, that is, the floor under the urinal bowl, is terribly soiled by dripping urine. In order to avoid the resulting negative visual appearance, which in particular detracts from the image of public facilities, a higher demand for cleaning with higher operating costs is essential compared to other areas of the toilet.

  The automatic washing process known so far in the urinal area concentrates on washing the toilet bowl itself by means of sensor control, in which case the washing phase continues after the use of the toilet bowl. At that time, the floor under the toilet bowl is not washed.

  The colander-like fitting member in the urinal bowl also only provides a partial solution to avoiding floor contamination, in that the appearance of the fitting member gradually becomes unsightly and creates unsanitary stains. It was.

Patent Document 1 discloses a public toilet, and in this case, a movable scaffold that can be guided through a cleaning zone is built in a space in a floor under the toilet unit.
Patent Document 2 discloses a urinal region including a movable scaffold, a cleaning mechanism, and a sensor-controllable drive mechanism capable of moving the movable scaffold so as to pass by a cleaning mechanism for cleaning the scaffold. Discloses a device for cleaning a scaffold in US Pat.

Automatic floor cleaning equipment in toilet facilities known so far is also
・ The scope of application of the equipment is concentrated on pre-fabricated toilets that can be used by only one person, each of which is locked in place, starting with the washing of toilet bowls in the bathroom.
The cleaning system relates to automatic open bathroom facilities in public urban spaces, where the time between cleaning steps required immediately after use is closed,
・ The floor to be cleaned, which is usually a structural member of the entire prefab unit toilet, includes the entire floor surface of the prefab unit toilet, that is, do not enter the prefab unit toilet during cleaning, and It is characterized by the fact that there is an additional space required for the machine room and the washing zone outside the private room.

(Disclosure of the Invention)
The present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to claim 1 and a urinal mp configuration according to claim 10.

Preferred variants are the subject matter of the respective dependent claims.
(Effect of the invention)
The present invention not only automatically cleans urinal bowls, but also automatically cleans a scaffold under a urinal in a public toilet for men that can be accessed and used by multiple people at the same time. Providing equipment. This eliminates the need for automatic machine cleaning of the entire floor.

  In this regard, according to the present invention, there is a need for a self-cleaning member that can be fitted into the toilet floor gap in a replaceable manner in the form of a cartridge, which can be a metal shoecloth grid or floor drain. It is preferable that the surface is aligned with the floor and incorporated into the floor, and this member ensures that the floor area under the urinal bowl is constantly in a visually and hygienic state. Guarantee.

By applying a replaceable floor cleaning cartridge to the urinal scaffold, the following advantages arise over the automatic floor cleaning system known in the art.
• It can be applied within normal building equipment, ie the installation location is not restricted to a separate outdoor area in a public urban space.

• There is no additional space required for the machinery and cleaning zones.
・ It can be applied in the toilet area where people can enter and leave freely and multiple people can go and use at the same time.

• Clean well-defined partial areas of the toilet room accurately and effectively.
• The cleaning element is released from the structure that is conditioned to function as a room support.
• Flat cartridge-type refurbishment elements can be fitted to any arbitrary floor, regardless of floor construction and material composition, and without compromising the fixed support structure required for the floor slab.

-There are no restrictions on the degree of freedom in the form of the sanitary room floor with respect to material selection and visual composition.
・ Applicable to both new construction and hygiene measures.

• The availability of toilet rooms with urinals will increase due to the absence of room closure time during the wash phase.
-Operation of the toilet room equipped with a urinal increases in reliability because the operation is hardly interrupted even if one of the urinal booths arranged in a row breaks down.

  • Cartridge cleaning elements can be stocked at the site of use and can be easily replaced without specially trained personnel, simplifying repair and service operations .

  Concentrate cleaning measures on particularly heavily soiled areas of the floor, nearly eliminate high pressure and high temperature applications, reduce costs for personnel, cleaning agents, and energy, and promote moving surfaces of cleaning elements Due to the high usefulness of the advertisement, the economics of the cleaning process is increased.

According to the invention, automatic cleaning is performed by the fact that the cartridge-like built-in element is provided with a movable scaffold, which can be moved to the washing area after use of the urinal.
With respect to the movable scaffold, the following preferred embodiments are provided.

  1) Conveyor belt similar in structure to what is known as a conveyor belt for cargo and person transportation, which can be moved across or along the installation wall to the cleaning mechanism, Cleaning is performed, for example, behind the urinal installation wall or in the cartridge.

  2) A round turntable so that one of the segments moves in a merry-go-round manner, passing through a fixed or movable cleaning mechanism in front of or behind the urinal bowl installation wall. Guided.

  In order to determine the time of cleaning, it is advantageously controlled by sensors (such as weight sensors and / or light barriers and / or infrared sensors) so that only after the user of the urinal has left the cleaning unit It can be ensured that the movement of the surface to be cleaned stops when the movement of the scaffold into or the movement of the cleaning arm into the scaffold is activated and the foot is stepped on during the cleaning process.

  In the following, further features and advantages of the invention will be described on the basis of embodiments with reference to the figures.

German Patent Invention No. 69816591 (T2) Specification German Patent Application No. 102008034072 (A1) Specification

1 is a schematic perspective view of different voids in a toilet floor suitable for housing a device for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of different voids in a toilet floor suitable for housing a device for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. Schematic of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Schematic of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Schematic of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Schematic of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a third embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a third embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a third embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; Schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Schematic detailed view of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 1 a and 1 b are schematic perspective views of different voids in a toilet floor suitable for housing a device for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1a, reference numeral 50 is attached to the toilet floor. The mounting wall for mounting one or more urinals (not shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b) is designated 1.

Illustratively, in FIGS. 1a and 1b, voids 1a, 1a ′, 1b, 1b ′ are shown that can accommodate cartridge-type devices for cleaning the urinal scaffold.
In this regard, reference numeral 1 a is attached to a rectangular gap extending through the through-hole 2 a of the installation wall 1 to the back of the installation wall.

The gap 1a ′ is also rectangular, but it extends only to the front of the installation wall or only to the point where it directly contacts the installation wall.
Reference numeral 1b is attached to a circular gap extending through the through-hole 2b of the installation wall 1 and extending to the back of the installation wall.

Finally, reference numeral 1 b ′ is attached to a circular gap extending to the front of the installation wall 1 or extending to a position in direct contact with the installation wall 1.
It should be noted that the illustrated shape of the gap and the cleaning device to be accommodated therein is merely an example, and in principle can be arbitrarily formed.

2a to 2d are schematic views of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2a, a cartridge container 2 is fitted in the gap 1a shown in FIG. 1a, in which the apparatus 3 for urinal washing according to the first embodiment of the invention is fitted. Is inserted. By means of the through-hole 2a, the device 3 has reached the back of the installation wall 1 and can therefore be fitted with functional elements that are hidden there.

The amount of space for this is determined based on the distance d between the installation wall 1 and the underlying structural wall 100 behind it.
In the representation according to FIGS. 1a to 1d, the device for cleaning the urinal scaffold is only schematically outlined. Further functional elements are described below with reference to FIGS.

Specifically, FIG. 2a shows a longitudinal section, FIG. 2b shows a width section along line AA ′ in FIG. 1A, FIG. 2c shows a schematic top view, and FIG. FIG.
3a to 3d are schematic detailed views of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIGS. 3a to 3d, the urinal fixed to the installation wall 1 above the device 3 is labeled U.
In this case, the device 3 is aligned with the urinal U so as to form a scaffold for the user of the urinal U.

Specifically, the apparatus 3 includes a conveyor belt 5 guided on the roll 4 as a scaffold, and this conveyor belt is supported by a scaffold reinforcement mechanism 6.
The conveyor belt 5 can be made of a plastic material, for example. In the device 3, in the region behind the installation wall 1, there is a cleaning unit, which in this embodiment is composed of a wiping system 9 and a drying unit 11 made of a material having a hygroscopic power and designated by reference numeral 8.

As suggested schematically in FIG. 3c, the device 3 also comprises a motor 7 including a motor control (not shown) and a liquid container 10 for cleaning liquid.
The components 7, 10 can be provided inside the cartridge-type device 3 or, as in this exemplary embodiment, separated from the cartridge-type device and behind the mounting wall 1 for the urinal U Can be provided.

3A to 3D, reference numeral 12 is attached to a weight sensor that detects whether there is a user of the urinal U on the conveyor belt 5.
For example, the apparatus 3 can be controlled such that the cleaning function is deactivated while the weight sensor 12 detects that the user is standing on the conveyor belt 5.

  When the user leaves the conveyor belt 5, for example, the cleaning process can be started after a predetermined time, and at that time, the conveyor belt 5 moves in the traveling direction L, and from the wiping system 9 and the drying unit 11. It is guided to pass by the cleaning unit 8. In this regard, to provide the cleaned belt 5 to a new user, a 360 ° rotation or a smaller rotation may be required depending on the size of the conveyor belt 5.

  If a new user enters the conveyor belt 5 as soon as the cleaning process continues, this is detected by the weight sensor 12 and the cleaning process is interrupted so as not to endanger the new user.

4a to 4d are schematic views of an apparatus for washing a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
In FIGS. 4 a-4 d, as shown in FIGS. 2 a-2 d, a device 13 for washing the urinal scaffold according to the second embodiment is labeled 13.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the installation wall 1 is not provided with a through hole, and the gap 1a ′ only reaches the installation wall 1 as shown in FIG. In one embodiment, it can also be terminated to some extent before the installation wall 1.

Figures 5a to 5d are schematic detailed views of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 5 a to 5 d, in the apparatus for cleaning the urinal scaffold according to the second embodiment, the cleaning unit 8 including the wiping system 9 and the drying unit 11 is disposed in the floor 50. It is stored in a cartridge-type device 13 that is inserted. The motor 7 is also stored in the cartridge.

  In the modification shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b, these components are provided in the front under the urinal U. In this case, the traveling direction L is the same as the traveling direction L in FIG. Proceed toward urinal U.

  In contrast to this, in the modification shown in FIGS. 5c and 5d, the components 7, 8, 9, and 10 are provided in the cartridge-type device 13 on the side, and in this case, the traveling direction L ′ is also on the side. That is, it proceeds in parallel to the installation wall 1.

  In other respects, these components are already formed as described above with respect to FIGS. 3a-3d, and the cleaning process proceeds analogously to when the conveyor belt 5 is not utilized.

6a to 6d are schematic detailed views of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
In the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 6a to 6d, reference numeral 14 is attached to the cartridge container fitted in the gap shown in FIG. 1b, and reference numeral 13a is attached to the apparatus for cleaning the urinal. The scaffold 15 in this embodiment is embodied as a turntable guided in a central bearing 16. The turntable 15 is driven by a motor denoted by reference numeral 17 in this third embodiment, which motor is preferably mounted behind the mounting wall 1. Cleaning is performed by a swivelable cleaning arm 18a, preferably stored behind the installation wall 1 of the urinal U, which is equipped with the cleaning arm as in the first and second embodiments described above. In addition, a cleaning unit (not shown) and a drying unit (not shown) with a wiping system moistened with liquid from the cleaning liquid container 19 mounted behind the installation wall belong.

  In the cleaning process, the turntable 15 rotates around its central axis in the direction of travel L ″, and at the same time, as shown by the arrow P in FIGS. 6c and 6d, the rotatable cleaning arm 18a is in its rest position. To the cleaning position, which is done by a normal swivel mechanism.

  In this regard, it is not absolutely necessary to pivot the cleaning arm 18a, and it is also noted that the cleaning arm 18a may be installed stationary behind the wall if the distance d to the substructure wall 100 is reasonably large. deep.

In other respects, the function and method of the device 13a according to the third embodiment is similar to the function and method of the first and second embodiments already described.
7a to 7d are schematic detailed views of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the structure is similar to that of the third embodiment, and the difference is that the washing unit 21 is attached to the installation wall 1 under the urinal U. Similarly, the wiping system 22 and the drying unit 23 belong to the equipment of the cleaning unit. The motor 17 and the liquid container 19 for the cleaning agent are again preferably mounted behind the installation wall 1.

In other respects, the fourth embodiment is the same as the third embodiment described above.
8a to 8d are schematic detailed views of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In the fifth embodiment, the cleaning device 13a shown in FIG. 7c is arranged in the gap 1b ′ in front of the installation wall 1 shown in FIG. 1b.
In other respects, the fifth embodiment is the same as the fourth embodiment.

  In the modification shown in FIGS. 8c and 8d, the cleaning unit is denoted by reference numeral 21a, and differs from the cleaning unit 21 in that the electric motor 17 and the liquid container 19 for cleaning agent are built in the cleaning unit 21a. Yes.

Figures 9a to 9c are schematic detailed views of an apparatus for cleaning a urinal scaffold according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
9a-9c, in conjunction with the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, how an additional sensor mechanism can control the cleaning process and the user or other person stays on it. It is illustrated whether or not the conveyor belt 5 or the turntable 15 can be prevented from moving during the time.

  The sensor mechanism includes a sensor 27, which operates based on, for example, infrared rays or radar waves, and scans the peripheral area 29 of the urinal U via the reflection analyzer 28.

  Particularly preferred is the combination of the weight sensor already described above with the sensor 27 and the reflection analysis unit 28, which makes it possible to adapt to various operational cases. For example, the weight sensor 12 can be switched to a smaller weight when a child is detected as a user.

Of course, other sensors such as inductive sensors may be used in addition to or instead of this.
Although the present invention has been described based on a preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this exemplary embodiment. In particular, the described arrangement is merely an example and is not limited to the example described.

Claims (12)

A cartridge-type fitting member (3) with a movable scaffold (5; 15) for fitting into the gap (1a; 1a ′; 1b; 1b ′) of the floor (50) under the urinal (U) ; 13; 13a),
A washing mechanism (8; 18; 21; 21a) and the movable scaffold (8; 18; 21; 21a) to pass by the washing mechanism (8; 18; 21; 21a) to wash the movable scaffold (5; 15). 5; 15) device for cleaning the scaffold in the area of the urinal, with a controllable drive mechanism (7; 17) that can be moved. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the movable scaffold (5; 15) is embodied as a conveyor belt. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the movable scaffold (5; 15) is embodied as a turntable. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning mechanism (8; 18; 21; 21a) comprises a wiping mechanism (9; 22) and a drying mechanism (11; 23). The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cleaning mechanism (18) comprises a swivel arm (18a). At least one of the cleaning mechanism (8) and the drive mechanism (7; 17) is at least partially housed in the cartridge-type fitting member (3; 13; 13a). The apparatus of any one of Claims. A sensor mechanism (12; 27, 28) is provided to deactivate the drive mechanism (7; 17) when the user is on the scaffold (5; 15). The device according to item. The device according to claim 7, wherein the sensor mechanism (12; 27, 28) comprises a weight sensor (12) for detecting the weight on the scaffold (5; 15). The device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the sensor mechanism (12; 27, 28) comprises a radiation sensor (27, 28) that scans a peripheral region (29) of the urinal (U). A plurality of urinals (U) attached to the installation wall (1) and a corresponding plurality of cavities (1a; 1a ′; 1b; 1b) of the floor (50) under the urinal (U) A configuration of a urinal including the device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 fitted in '). 11. The urinal according to claim 10, wherein the gaps (1a; 1b) extend through the respective through holes (2a; 2b) in the installation wall (1) to the back of the installation wall (1). Constitution. 12. At least one of each of the cleaning mechanisms (8; 18; 21; 21a) and the drive mechanism (7; 17) is at least partially housed behind the mounting wall (1). The configuration of the urinal described.

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