SA519410091B1 - Sanitary fitting having a water outlet and a soap outlet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sanitary fitting (1) having a water outlet (2) and a soap outlet (3) for dispensing different fluids in the form of water and liquid soap, with a remote sensor (5) for detecting the user in a far range, with a proximity sensor (4) for detecting a hand of the user in a close-up range and with an optical display (5), as well as with a controller, which is connected to the sensors (4, 5) and the optical display (6) and which controls the dispensing of water (2) from the water outlet (2) and liquid soap from the soap outlet (3), wherein the display (6) comprises a water display element (8) and a soap display element (5), characterized in that the controller is configured such that only one the display elements (8, 9) is activated only after detection of the user in the far range and that the fluid indicated by the activated display element (8, 9) is dispensed after detection of a hand of the user in the close-up range. Fig. 2

Description

SANITARY FITTING HAVING A WATER OUTLET AND A SOAP OUTLET FULL DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND The present invention relates to a sanitary fitting with a water outlet and a soap outlet for dispensing various liquids in the form of soap, water, liquid soap or foam with a remote sensor to detect a user at a far range, a proximity sensor to detect a user's hand at a close range, a visual display, a controller connected to the sensors, and a visual display which controls the distribution of water from the water outlet and soap from the soap outlet.” The display includes a water display element and a soap display element. A sanitary installation with the above characteristics is recognized by German document UE 202 09 9 U1 Cus All LEDs in the display are activated in a normal 0 state. But this has a drawback on one side being that it consumes unnecessary energy in order to operate the LEDs in Alla No user is near the sanitary installation On the other hand the user approaching the installation does not recognize the liquid distributed in the outlet distribution area longer reach . Accordingly; The object of the present invention is to remedy the defects indicated with reference to prior industrial technology 1 5 and to provide in particular a hygienic, energy-efficient and easy-to-use installation. The objective is achieved with a sanitary installation and a method that meets the features set forth in the separate claims. Utility developments for sanitary installation and method are provided for in the dependent claims and description; The individual features of utilitarian developments can be combined with each other in a way that has utilitarian significance from a technological point of view.

Specifically, the goal is a healthy installation with the above features where the controller is configured to activate one element of the display by detecting the user at far range; The liquid indicated by the activated display is dispensed after the user's hand is detected at close range.

Therefore the invention presents in its basic idea in particular not to illuminate a display screen element in the normal situation in which there is no person in the far range of the remote sensor. As the user approaches the far range of the telesensor; The display element indicating the liquid distribution is activated. But this does not rule out that after detecting the user in the far range for a short welcome period; Many or all of the display's elements are activated to draw the user's attention to a screen

0 width. Shortly after this welcome period; Only the display element indicating liquid distribution is activated. So the user becomes instantly aware of the liquid being dispensed when they extend their hands in the close range of the proximity sensor. on one side; The energy used in operating the leg display is saved on the other hand. The user immediately becomes aware of the liquid being dispensed by looking at it.

5 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The visual display screen is fixed in particular on the front end of the body of the sanitary installation. Preferably after detecting the user in the far range; The soap display element Ba Activates to dispensing soap after Ba detects the user's hands in close range. Duration is determined

0 Soap dispense and water pre-dispensing by the control unit as the variables stored in this respect can be changed on the control unit. specifically; The water display element has an icon that indicates water and the soap display element in particular has an icon that indicates soap. Therefore, the user does not only know the liquid that is distributed by activating the display elements »; but also with icons pinned to the active display element.

The soap can be dispensed for example in liquid or foam form. Additional water can also be dispensed during soap dispensing, which leads to more liquid for hand washing with soap. Like canna, the rendering item associated with the first liquid is deactivated after the liquid is distributed wing the activation of the other liquid rendering item. The dispensing of the other liquid can then be activated automatically for a pre-determined period of time after a pre-determined period of time eg after the completion of the first liquid dispensing. For example; Yl soap is dispensed and then after 10 seconds the soap is dispensed; The water is dispensed for 30 seconds. While it is preferable after distributing the first liquid; The display element indicating the other liquid is activated and does not 0. The liquid (AY) is distributed only when the used sul is detected again in close range. Therefore, the other liquid is only dispensed when the user's hands are detected at close range. For example; It is possible to activate the display element indicating the other liquid immediately after the first liquid has been dispensed and the other liquid to be distributed immediately after the first liquid has been distributed with the subsequent detection directly of the user's hands in the near range. With this it is also possible to deactivate 5 display items for a pre-determined (die) period after the first liquid has finished dispensing and the display item indicating the other liquid is not activated until after a pre-determined period of time e.g. 5 or 10 seconds has passed since no dispensing takes place Liquid AY) only after the preset period of time has passed and after the user's hands are detected in close range. It can also provide that the user's hands must exit the Cul range of the proximity sensor before the user's hands are detected again in close range. So the controller does not have to distribute the indicated liquid across the display elements and the user can manually select the fluid (Sarg) Provides the ability to associate at least one display element sensor with a display element where the display element sensor allows the user to manually select the display element to which it is associated. Corresponding display after manual selection since it then detects the user's hands in the near range Liquid is dispensed associated with the manually activated display element In Ala 5 activate the soap display element Vol eg after detecting the user in the far range;

The user can activate the water display element with the display element sensor of the water display element causing water distribution yl when the user's hands come close to the close range. There are several known sensors to make up the display element sensor. For example; The display element sensor can be configured as a capacitive sensor or an infrared reflective sensor. It is best to install and align the display element sensor where the display element relates to what is in the display

The effective range of the display element sensor. Therefore, it is also possible to activate the corresponding contactless display element. specifically; The visual display includes fields to display the remaining duration of the current water and/or soap dispense. (eg oJ) These Gala fields can be arranged in a bounding pattern

0 with a water display element and a soap display element. In the form of carne, the possibility is provided that when the distribution is activated; All remaining time display fields are activated and the number of illuminated fields decreases as the water distribution progresses. specifically; The fields decrease by continuing to distribute the water in a clockwise direction. The fields can decrease counterclockwise. alternatively; It is also possible to provide the ability to activate more fields clockwise or counterclockwise with progression

5 water distribution. in one of the models; It is possible to provide the ability of the controller to include a communication unit through which the controller can be configured wirelessly. Therefore, the liquid distribution parameters such as the duration of the liquid distribution, stopping the liquid distribution, or activating the display element after user detection in the far range can be set by the user by means of a mobile terminal on the particular day. Accordingly; Not required

0 Physical connection between the programming unit and the sanitary installation in order to modify the variables later. to save resources. The possibility of stopping the dispensing of liquid can be provided when the hands are removed from the close range. A self-contained invention independent of the control unit mechanism is also recognized in the fact that the water outlet is installed in the horizontal direction and particularly at a distance of at least 25 mm or 30 mm from the soap outlet. Accordingly, the soap outlet is not installed above or below the water outlet, but rather on the side

Right or left side of the water outlet from the user's perspective. Therefore, it is easy for the user to identify the installation point of the water outlet and the soap outlet in the sanitary installation. It is preferable to install the water outlet and the soap outlet ¢, especially in this model “z”, so that the path of the distributed water intersects with the path of the distributed soap after a corresponding open expansion, which leads to the possibility of mixing the soap

water to the user near the intersection of the two paths, including pian contamination of the water outlet with soap. An invention of the AT self-containing dag in particular independent of the control unit mechanism is seen in the realization of the soap outlet by means of a hose the dispensing end of which protrudes away from the water outlet. The hose is fixed to the particular dag in the sanitary installation and is not allowed to be replaced. For example, every time the LED replaces the liquid soap container; The tube is also replaced so that a new tube is used

0 regularly to improve hygiene. specifically; The water outlet is installed concentrically around the distribution end of the hose. The dispensing end of the soap tube protrudes outside the water outlet in the direction of the water flow or the direction of the soap flow. Lay prevents contamination of the water outlet with soap. specifically; The dispensing tip protrudes at least 10 mm or up to at least 20 mm outside the water outlet.

By 5 for another aspect of the invention; A method for operating a sanitary installation is proposed; and especially a sanitary fitting [ay] of the invention” comprising a water outlet and a soap outlet for dispensing various liquids in the form of water and liquid soap; It includes a water display element and a soap display element, consisting of at least the following steps: detection of a user in a remote range;

0 enable display items when user is detected at far range; Detection of the user's hands in close range The liquid distribution indicated by the display element activated by the corresponding output when at least one user's hand is detected in the close range.

specifically; At least one view element can be activated manually.

in addition to; The possibility can be provided that after the distribution of the first liquid; The display element is activated

Which indicates the other liquid automatically and the other liquid is dispensed only when hands are detected

The user is again in close range. In Alla there is no user in the domain; Activation is deactivated

Visual display.

Brief description of the drawings

The technical features of the sanitary installation are transferable and applicable to the method and vice versa. Complete

Interpretation of the invention and technical features surrounding the following by way of example with reference to figures. show

The figures are illustrative as follows: 0 1 Figure 1 is a sample C first presented on a sanitary installation

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section through the plumbing Gy of Fig. 1;

Figure 3 is a second sample presented on a sanitary installation;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section through the sanitary fitting as per Figure 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the elements installed on the front side of the sanitary fitting Gy 5 of Fig. sl.

Figure 6 is an indicator unit

Detailed description:

A first example submitted on sanitary fitting 1 is shown in Figures 1 and 2 where the fitting is included

The sanitary ware 1 has a soap outlet 3 and a water outlet 2 where the water outlet 2 concentrically surrounds the soap outlet 0 and where the outlet holes for water are installed above the soap outlet only.

The soap outlet 3 is formed by the distribution area 13 of the hose 2 directed through the fitting body of a container

Soap 14 to the water outlet 2. The distribution area 13 of the hose 12 protrudes outside the water outlet 3. A solenoid valve 15 is also installed in the front fitting for the solenoid valve to shut off or allow water distribution. The sanitary fitting 1 has a visual display 6 installed on the front side. in addition to; Proximity sensor 4 and distance sensor 5 are installed in the frontal area of the sanitary installation. Figures 3 and 4 show the AT model of a sanitary installation 1) in which the essential differences from the model are discussed according to Figures 1 and 2 only. In the second model, the water outlet 2 is installed in the horizontal direction next to the soap outlet 3, where the proximity sensor 4 and the distance sensor are installed A distance 5 between the water outlet 0 2 and the soap outlet 3. In turn, a display 6 is installed on the front side of the sanitary installation 1. Figure 5 shows an enlarged view of the elements installed on the front side of the sanitary installation 1 according to Figs 1 and 2. A control unit 7 is indicated Installed on a circuit board 19 where the controller 7 is connected to the proximity sensor 4, the remote sensor 5, the solenoid valve 15 and the display 5 6. The display 6 has the circuit board 19 where the display element sensors 10 and fuses 10 are installed on the circuit board LED 16. A light-guiding device 17 is mounted above the circuit board. In turn, an indicator unit device 18 is mounted above a light-guiding device 17. LED 16 unit 0 can light indicator 18 of the cid where the fields are The corresponding 18 indicator unit components are visible to the user via a transparent cover. 8 display elements are installed; 9 of the display 6 Cun is within the effective range of the display element sensors 10 so that the corresponding display elements 8 and 9 can be illuminated manually.

As shown in Figure 6 » The indicator unit 18 includes a water display element 8 with a falling teardrop symbol and a soap display element 9 with a handwashing symbol. The remaining time fields 11 are installed around the water display element 8 and the soap display element 9 The control unit 7 of the sanitary installation 1 installed on the circuit board is configured 19

As the display 6 does not activate in prime mode. Display 6 only activates when a user is detected within range of the remote sensor. Display 6 is activated precisely in such a way that only one display element 8 or 9 is activated after welcome mode in which all LEDs are lit. This display element 8 or 9 indicates that water or soap will be dispensed in another way. When the user pumps their hands into the close range of the proximity sensor 4; Complete

0 Liquid distribution indicated by display item 8 or 9. It is also possible to select the liquid to be dispensed manually. In Juris Ala (eg JU soap display element 9 by console 7 after detecting user in cad range) user can activate water display element 8 Cus Gon extends finger eg to active zone of sensor Display element 10 associated with the water display element 8. Water can then be dispensed 5 with the following detection of the presence of hands in close range Reference number list 1 Sanitary installation 2 Water outlet 3 Soap outlet 4 Proximity sensor 6 Display

7 Control unit 8 Water pace display element 9 Soap width 0 Display element sensor 11 Remaining time field 2 Hose 3 Dispensing area 4 Soap container 5 Solenoid valve 0 16_LED 7 Light guide device 86 Indicator unit 9 Circuit board

Claims (1)

protection elements 1. Sanitary fitting (1) with a water outlet (2) and a soap outlet (3) for dispensing different fluids in the form of soap and water “provided with a sensor remote sensor ax (5) for detecting the user at a far range “proximity sensor (4) for detecting the hand of the user at a close range” close -up range optical display (6) where the display (6) includes water display element (8) and soap display element 0 as well as with saa controller (7) connected to the sensors (4;5) and the optical display (6) which controls the dispensing of water (2) from the water outlet outlet (2) and soap M508 from soap outlet (3); (© 5) where it is characterized by; The controller is configured so that the optical display (6) is deactivated in normal state where there is no user in the far range of the remote sensor (5) where only one of the display elements (8; 9) is activated by detecting 0, the user (detection of the user) in range 187; Cus The fluid is referred to as the activated display element (8 ( 9) after the presence of the hand of the user is detected in range M01056-10. 2. sanitary fitting (1) according to claim 1, where the controller 5 is initialized after dispensing of the first fluid the display item is activated element (8; 9) which denotes the other liquid and the other liquid is distributed only when the hand of the user is detected again in close-up range. 3. Gg (1) sanitary fitting of claim 1 or claim 2; Cua At least one display element (8; 9) is associated with a display element sensor (9 (8; display element) that allows the user to select the display element (10) element sensor in which to activate an element The display controller associated with it manually and where the controller is initialized as it is detected after manual selection (8; 9) after manual selection display element “close-up range” is distributed in the hand of the user by user 0 Liquid associated with display element (8; 9) activated manually Gyn .activated 4 sanitary fitting Bg (1) sanitary fitting of claim 1; Where the display screen includes fields Display has fields (11) to indicate the remaining period Remaining Duration 5 of the current water dispensing. 5. Sanitary fitting (1) according to Clause 1 wherein the controller (7) includes a communication module through which the controller (7) can be set wirelessly 20 6. Wy (1) sanitary fitting of claim 1; where the controller (7) is initialized and dispensing of fluid stops when hands are removed from the close—up range 5 7. Bg (1) sanitary fitting of protection 1 Where the water outlet (2) is installed in a horizontal direction next to the soap outlet (3). 8. Sanitary fitting ly (1) of protection element 1, whereby the installation of the soap outlet (3) is achieved by means of a hose (12) whose dispensing end (13) protrudes Outside the water outlet (2). 9. A method of operating a sanitary fitting (1) comprising a water outlet (2) and a soap outlet (3) for dispensing various liquids in the form of soapy water; and including a water display element (8) and a 5080 soap display element (9) where the method consists of at least the following steps: 0 - detecting a user in a far range 5 activating display elements (8; 9) when far range wall - detection of hands of the user in a close-up range - Dispensing of the fluid to which the activated display element is pointing 15 Via the corresponding corresponding outlet when at least one user's hand is detected in close range. close—up range Deactivating the optical display (6); when no user is present in the far range far range of remote sensor (5). 0 10. Method according to claim 9 where at least one display element (8; 9) can be activated. 1. 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