KR100499662B1 - Water-saving toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toilet that can be easily washed with a flexible pipe that is interlocked by the operation of the water lever to minimize the amount of water used for water washing, as shown in Figure 2, substantially water In the discharge of the excrement using the characterized in that the variable in the discharge and the standby state by the flexible pipe 51 which can be changed up and down upon discharge of the excrement in the toilet 10.

Description

Water-saving toilets

The present invention relates to a water-saving toilet, and more particularly, to a water-saving toilet that enables easy flushing while minimizing the amount of water used for flushing by a flexible pipe that is linked by the operation of the flush lever. .

In general, toilets are installed indoors in living spaces such as apartments, large buildings, and public offices due to the improvement of living standards. In this case, especially flushing toilets are installed and used due to hygiene problems.

The flush toilets are configured to flush feces or urine with water stored in the tank by actuating a simple handle after flushing.

One embodiment of a toilet which is widely used in FIG. 1 is schematically illustrated. In the conventional toilet, when the water lever is rotated after the toilet is closed, the connecting shaft connected to the water lever is variable, and the connecting shaft is connected to the valve by the connecting line 30, so that the valve in the water tank 20 is lifted up. The water in the water tank 20 is discharged while being raised. The discharged water enters the toilet tank 10 through the conduit and raises the water level in the toilet tank 10. Subsequently, as the water level rises, the water is discharged through the discharge pipe. At this time, the air pressure in the inverse citron-type portion decreases due to the drop by gravity while passing through the inverse citron portion, which is the inverse of the alphabetic character U. It is lowered, so that the water in the toilet tank 10 is sucked into the sewer, so that solids such as feces are smoothly discharged. In addition, as the water level in the water tank 20 is lowered, the water level sensor 41, such as a float, opens downward and opens the valve at the upper end of the water supply conduit 40, so that water is supplied through the water supply conduit 40 connected to a conventional water supply facility. Configured to be resupplied.

However, such a conventional toilet is to discharge the water in the water tank 20 through the discharge pipe in order to smoothly discharge the feces, by supplying a large amount of water in the water tank 20 to the toilet tank 10 at a time of the discharge pipe It is necessary to make sure that the inside is completely filled with water so that solids such as faeces can be discharged through the reverse oil part through the principle of siphon as described above, and this can be achieved only by using a large amount of water at once. Has resulted in wasting water resources.

In order to solve this problem, there have been attempts to improve the water tank and discharge structure of the toilet.

For example, Korean Utility Model Registration Application Nos. 1987-9061, 1996-30502, and 1998-1120 describe water-saving and urine separation switches for toilet bowls, which are cylinders having different heights. The opening and closing sides of the opening is installed separately, these opening and closing sides are configured to open and close using two different handles. Although it is possible to clean the feces and urine separately, there are structural problems such as the inconvenience of having to use two different handles and the complicated internal piping. The disadvantage is that water must be used.

Korean Utility Model Registration Application No. 1987-2155 describes a valve-type water-saving toilet, which also has separate spaces formed in the tank, and each of these spaces is individually provided with opening and closing sides, and these opening and closing sides It is configured to open and close using the other two handles, in addition to having all of the above problems, the urine drainage is further installed in the drain, so that it must be configured to interlock with the handle for operating the opening and closing sides of the minority tank in the tank , The installation is complicated, and the production of the toilet is particularly difficult.

Korean Patent Application No. 1994-270 describes a water-saving toilet, which divides the tank into two separate tanks, and when one knob is pressed hard, the water is discharged from both tanks to clean the feces. In the case of pressing the handle weakly, the urine is rinsed by discharging water from either of the two tanks, but it is not practical to separate and operate the stool and urine washing by pressing one of the handles. There may be a problem that the water saving effect is not high because the same consumption of water may occur for urine washing as well, and the installation of the toilet should be connected to both the sewage pipe and the pipe from the toilet bowl. Therefore, there is a problem that the installation is extremely difficult.

In addition, there is a problem that a large amount of water still needs to be used for feces washing in common in all the above-described conventional techniques.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and in order to clean both feces and urine, it provides a toilet with a water saving capability that can effectively clean both feces and urine even with the use of a very small amount of water. There is a purpose.

The water-saving toilet of the present invention for achieving the above object, the toilet bowl for the user's toilet, the first discharge pipe for discharging the waste in the toilet tank, the second discharge pipe connected to the conventional sewage tank, And a flexible pipe that is variable up and down while connecting the first discharge pipe and the second discharge pipe to each other, the release lever to initiate discharge by a user's operation, and the flexible pipe to be linked up and down by the operation of the release lever. A connector connecting the lower end of the discharge lever to the flexible pipe, a return spring for returning the discharge lever to its original position, and integrally fixed to the release lever to transfer the restoring force of the return spring to the discharge lever. The spring support plate is supported by, integrally fixed to the release lever is variable to the discharge lever to the lowest The valve contactor for contacting the pneumatic control valve of the water supply pipe to regulate the flow of water, the water supply pipe for supplying water to the toilet bowl, the valve contactor attached to the water supply pipe to control the flow of water, and the pneumatic control valve of the water supply pipe. It comprises a supply pipe connected to the water supply via the pneumatic check valve to the toilet bowl.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As specifically shown in Figure 2, the water-saving toilet according to the present invention, the toilet bowl 10 for the user's toilet, and the first discharge pipe 50 for discharging the waste in the toilet tank 10 The second discharge pipe 52 is connected to the conventional sewage tank, and the flexible pipe 51 which is variable up and down while connecting the first discharge pipe 50 and the second discharge pipe 52 to each other, the user's operation The lower end of the release lever 60 and the flexible pipe 51 to interlock the flexible pipe 51 up and down by operating the release lever 60 and the release lever 60 to start the discharge by Connector (61) for connecting a return spring (62) for returning the release lever (60) to its original position, and the release lever (60) to transfer the restoring force of the return spring (62) to the release lever (60). The spring support plate 63 is fixed to the support spring supported by the return spring 62, the When the discharge lever 60 is fixed to the lowermost end integrally fixed to the discharge lever 60, the valve contact 64 for contacting the pneumatic control valve 71 of the water supply pipe 70 to regulate the flow of water, the A water supply pipe 70 for supplying water to the toilet bowl 10, a valve contactor 64 mounted on the water supply pipe 70 to regulate water flow and a pneumatic control valve 71 of the water supply pipe 70. And supply pipes 72 for supplying the water passing through the pneumatic control valve 71 to the toilet bowl 10.

Water-saving toilet according to the present invention is flexible pipe (51) variable in the range of the upper and lower, ie the area indicated by h1 in Figure 2 in the discharge of feces in the toilet 10 in the discharge of feces using water substantially. ) To the discharge and standby state.

In the standby state, that is, when not in use, the interruption of the flexible pipe 51 is located at a high point so that the reverse oil portion is formed so that the water in the toilet bowl 10 is not discharged and remains in the toilet bowl 10. When discharged, that is, to discharge the excrement with the water substantially, so that the interruption of the flexible pipe 51 is located at the low point, the inverse portion of the standby state in the state of the water and the excrement This makes it extremely easy to release.

The toilet bowl 10 may be understood to be the same as or similar to the toilet bowl 10 in a conventional toilet as a part for a user's toilet.

The first discharge pipe 50 is formed at the lower end of the toilet bowl 10, the first discharge pipe 50 is connected to the second discharge pipe 52 through the flexible pipe 51, the second discharge pipe ( 52) is connected to the sewage reservoir for temporary storage of feces. The second discharge pipe 52 and the sewage tank are the same as or similar to those of the conventional pipe (or conduit) and the sewage tanks installed in ordinary buildings, and can be easily understood by those skilled in the art.

In the present invention, the first discharge pipe 50 and the second discharge pipe 52 are connected to each other by a flexible pipe 51 that can be variable, the first discharge pipe 50 according to the position of the interruption of the flexible pipe 51 By intermittently controlling the second discharge pipe (52) with each other to discharge the water and excrement in the toilet tank 10 connected to the first discharge pipe (50). That is, the stop of the flexible pipe 51 is located at a high point so that the reverse oil portion is formed so that the water in the toilet bowl 10 is not discharged and remains in the toilet bowl 10. In order to discharge the excrement together, the interruption of the flexible pipe 51 is positioned at the low point so that the inverse oily part in the standby state is leveled so that water and excrement can be easily discharged.

The variable up and down of the flexible pipe 51 is connected to interlock with the release lever 60 protruded out of the housing 80 so that the user can operate. That is, the release lever 60 is installed so as to start the release by a user's operation, and the release lever 60 of the release lever 60 to interlock the flexible pipe 51 up and down by the operation of the release lever 60. Connect the lower end and the flexible pipe 51 to the connector (61). The connector 61 is wrapped around the flexible pipe 51 and fixed, and a part thereof is integrally connected to the lower end of the discharge lever 60.

In addition, the release lever 60 is provided with a return spring 62 for returning the release lever 60 to its original position. The return spring 62 has a lower end supported by a bottom surface of the housing 80 and an upper end supported by a spring support plate 63 integrally fixed to the release lever 60, so that the user releases the release lever 60. In the case of operating downward), the spring support plate 63 of the release lever 60 while being restored by the restoring force of the spring itself by pressing and contracting by the user to remove the force applied to the release lever 60. Pushing out, it is configured to return the release lever 60 to which the spring support plate 63 is integrally fixed.

The valve contact 64 is integrally fixed to the discharge lever 60, and the valve contact 64 is a pneumatic regulating valve 71 of the water supply pipe 70 when the discharge lever 60 is changed to the lowest end. It is in contact with the water to control the flow of water. The pneumatic check valve 71 is a water flow check valve known to those skilled in the art that can be easily purchased and used. The pneumatic check valve 71 becomes an open state in which water flows during pressurization, and then gradually increases the pressure in the air chamber (air pressure). ) Is a valve that switches to the closed state to block the flow of water again after a certain time. In addition, in addition to the pneumatic control valve 71, the water flows into the open state during pressurization, and gradually closes the flow of water again after a certain time due to the pressure difference between the valve membranes as time passes. Valves that switch to a state can be used. All of these valves can be understood to be well known to those skilled in the art to be readily available.

The pneumatic control valve 71 is connected to the water supply pipe 70 for supplying water to the toilet bowl 10, the pneumatic control valve 71 of the water supply pipe 70 via the pneumatic control valve 71. Supply pipe 72 for supplying water to the toilet bowl 10 is connected.

Therefore, the water-saving toilet according to the present invention having the above-described configuration has a series of discharge operations by allowing the user to view the toilet, and then operate the discharge lever 60 downward, and then leave it. That is, while the discharge lever 60 is downward, the flexible pipe 51 connected thereto is downwardly interlocked so that water and excrement are easily discharged by making the inverse oil part in the standby state horizontal. At this time, while the valve contact 64 fixed integrally to the discharge lever 60 presses the pneumatic regulating valve 71 installed in the water supply pipe 70, the water is continuously supplied, and the water in the toilet bowl 10 is maintained. Excretion is completely discharged through the first discharge pipe 50, the horizontal flexible pipe 51 and the second discharge pipe (52). Subsequently, the discharge lever 60 is returned while being upward again by the restoring force of the return spring 62, and the flexible pipe 51 connected to the discharge lever 60 is upwardly interlocked and then inverted in the horizontal state again. Iii) while forming the part so that no more water is discharged from the toilet bowl (10). Therefore, the water is filled only in the toilet tank 10 side portion of the toilet tank 10 and the flexible pipe 51 connected thereto, and no further water is discharged. Thereafter, the pneumatic regulating valve 71 is switched to the closed state, so that the water supply to the toilet bowl 10 is also stopped. A portion of the toilet bowl 10 and the flexible pipe 51 remaining with water filled can prevent the odor from flowing back from the second discharge pipe 52 or the sewage reservoir connected thereto. In addition, the discharge lever 60 is returned to its original position by the configuration and operation as described above, and some water remains in the toilet bowl 10, and the suspension of the flexible piping 51 is also returned upward. Thus, the discharge operation as described above can be repeated as it is in the next use of the toilet.

Discharge of water and excretion in the toilet bowl 10 can be discharged extremely easily while the flexible pipe 51 is in a horizontal state or less, which is the case when using the principle of siphon as in a conventional toilet, It must pass through the inverted oil part of the fixed type discharge pipe, and for this purpose, it must be maintained in a vacuum state, so that a very small amount of water can be easily discharged by gravity, etc. .

The discharge lever 60 and the water supply pipe 70 or the supply pipe 72 and the pneumatic control valve 71 may all be accommodated in the conventional housing 80.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated by the limited embodiment and drawing, this invention is not limited by this, The person of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the claims to be described below.

According to the present invention, it is possible to discharge feces such as feces very easily even with a very small amount of water, thereby providing an effect of providing a toilet that can save water that can save water resources.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing one embodiment of a conventional toilet.

2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing one specific embodiment of a toilet that can save water according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: toilet bowl 20: tank

30: connecting line 40: water supply pipe

41: water level detector 50: the first discharge pipe

51: flexible pipe 52: second discharge pipe

60: release lever 61: connector

62: return spring 63: spring support plate

64: valve contact 70: water supply pipe

71: pneumatic check valve 72: supply pipe

80: housing

Claims (1)

Toilet bowl 10 for the user's toilet, a first discharge pipe 50 for discharging the waste in the toilet tank 10, a second discharge pipe 52 connected to the normal sewage tank, the first discharge pipe ( 50 and the second discharge pipe 52 and the flexible pipe 51 that can be changed up and down while connecting to each other, the release lever 60 to start the release by the user's operation, the release lever 60 of The lower end of the release lever 60 and the flexible pipe 51 are connected to operate the flexible pipe 51 up and down by an operation, but one end is fixed to wrap around the flexible pipe 51 and the other side. The end is connected to the lower end of the release lever 60, the connector 61, the return spring 62 for returning the discharge lever 60 to the original position, the restoring force of the return spring 62 to the release lever ( The return spring integrally fixed to the release lever 60 for delivery to It is integrally fixed to the spring support plate 63 and the discharge lever 60 supported by the (62) to contact the pneumatic regulating valve 71 of the water supply pipe 70 when the discharge lever 60 is changed to the lowest end. A valve contactor 64 for regulating the flow of water, a water supply pipe 70 for supplying water to the toilet bowl 10, a valve contactor 64 mounted on the water supply pipe 70 to regulate the flow of water, and the Water-saving toilet comprising a supply pipe (72) connected to the pneumatic check valve (71) of the water supply pipe (70) to supply water through the pneumatic check valve (71) to the toilet bowl (10). .