Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
  • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
  • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
  • E03D9/04—Special arrangement or operation of ventilating devices
• • 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
  • E03D5/10—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl
  • E03D5/105—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl touchless, e.g. using sensors

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• the present invention is directed to an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in an intelligent toilet, by checking whether it should be used for solid or liquid matter and, more specifically, by regulating the amount of water required to promote the cleaning and renewal of the water in the toilet and, besides, during the use the air inside same is automatically aspirated in order to prevent odors from being launched in the room it is used.
• the air refreshers do not fully renew the environment, since they are not efficient and fast enough, thus causing the perception of existing odors already present in the environment.
• Another inconvenience of these conventional toilets is that even when the discharges are automated, the use of the water is not taken into consideration, so that it can be wasted, and cloggings can be caused by overflows.
• one of the objects of the present invention is to provide an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet that can sense the presence of an user actuating the toilet discharge system, thus preventing the odor from contaminating the environment.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet that actuates the flush, when the end is terminated, by releasing the amount of necessary water for the cleaning and renewal, depending whether liquid or solid matter is poured into the toilet.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet that automatically releases the refresher during the flush.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet that prevents the overflow of the basin in the event of a clogging, so that the system shuts down the water supply.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet that, in the event the piping is clogged, the system sends a message either to an unclogging company or the janitor or anybody else connected to the system, by using its communication channel (the Internet or any other).
• Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet that makes it possible to generate an emergency call signaling the destination through a RS232, RS485, CAN or Ethernet connection, by means of a panic/help button installed in the command panel.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet that can carry out the auto-diagnose that will send the information on any clogging remotely, besides sending the information on any defect or anomaly in the mechanism/circuit thereof.
• the object of the present invention is to provide an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet where the water is automatically released in the toilet thus regulating the amount of required water for the cleaning and renewal, determined by the type of matter that is poured into same, that is, liquid or solid, besides actuating the discharge system when the presence of a person is detected.
• an automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of an intelligent toilet that is comprised of a central processing unit, a control panel provided with display and alphanumeric keyboard being peripherically connected thereto; said central processing unit is connected to the input of a power control circuit that selectively commands the opening of the discharge valves, as well as the actuation of the air suction fan; said central processing unit being connected to the circuit of an analog/digital converter that, in turn, receives the signals from the sensors (level sensor, presence sensor, among others); said central processing unit being connected to other equipment through RS232, RS485, CAN or Ethernet; the whole assembly being connected to an AC/CD power source.
• Figure 1 depicts a block diagram of the automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of the toilet
• Figure 2 depicts a block diagram of the automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of the toilet
• FIG. 3 depicts a schematic view of an intelligent toilet provided with the automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of the intelligent toilet.
• the automated system for controlling the parameters involved in the use of the intelligent toilet object of the present invention is comprised of a central processing unit (CPU) that it is peripherically connected to a control panel (PC) provided with display (d) and keyboard (Te).
• Said central processing unit (CPU) is connected to the input of a power circuit (CP) that selectively commands the opening of the discharge valve (V1 ).
• CP power circuit
• the central processing unit (CPU) is connected with a presence sensor (S1 ) that will send information on the presence of the user so that the central processing unit (CPU) actuates the exhaustion fan that is commanded by the power circuit (CP) whenever any presence is detected.
• the central processing unit (CPU) also is connected to a level sensor (S2) that monitors the water level contained in the toilet so that during its use the water level is checked, thus sensing whether solid or liquid matter is being used.
• the central processing unit (CPU) also is connected to the circuit of an analog/digital converter, which receives the signals from the sensors, and the central processing unit also can be connected through RS232, RS438, CAN or Ethernet to other equipment.
• the control panel allows one to opt for either the automatic or the manual method.
• the detection of which is sensed when the user moves away from the toilet the flush is actuated as a function of the type of use.
• the water renewal will be more intense, otherwise water can be saved, and the refresher can be released through valve (V3) in the event this mode is selected in the command panel.
• V3 valve

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