Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • E03D1/142—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns 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
  • E03D5/10—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
• • 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
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
  • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
  • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
  • E03D11/02—Water-closet bowls ; Bowls with a double odour seal optionally with provisions for a good siphonic action; siphons as part of the bowl
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
  • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
  • E03D2201/00—Details and methods of use for water closets and urinals not otherwise provided for
  • E03D2201/30—Water injection in siphon for enhancing flushing
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
  • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
  • E03D2201/00—Details and methods of use for water closets and urinals not otherwise provided for
  • E03D2201/40—Devices for distribution of flush water inside the bowl

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a multi-flushing system, especially for toilets.
• a multi-flushing toilet flush in which with a sound sensor arranged in the water of the collecting basin, the noises are detected, which are caused by the introduction of substances into the toilet.
• a central processor unit evaluates the pressure fluctuations detected by the sound sensor and accordingly activates a purging.
• the arrangement of the sound sensor in the water has the disadvantage that the sound sensor or arranged on the sound sensor
• An object of the present invention is to provide an improved multi-flushing system in which the above disadvantages are avoided.
• An inventive multi-flushing system comprises a closable flushing water supply, which to a
• Toilet bowl is connectable, one
• the multi-flushing system further comprises at least one vibration detector disposed outside the water of a catch basin for detecting vibrations caused by substances introduced into the toilet and a central processing unit with which the
• Vibration detector are electronically operatively connected, wherein an activated in the central processing unit software enables the central processing unit, the from the
• Vibration detector detected vibrations evaluate to activate the Spülvorgangausaims to trigger a purging according to the evaluation. This construction has the advantage that the vibration detector less
• Vibration detector measured vibrations is found that it is a liquid introduced into the toilet substances, the
• Rinse water quantity is released. If it is determined that the substances introduced are solids, the flushing line is released for a longer time, which releases a larger amount of flushing water. It is also possible to use the processor unit in this way
• Vibration detector measured vibrations in
• predetermined Spüliganmengen result For example, two, three, four or more rinse water quantities
• the amount of water released in detected fluids may comprise one, two, three or more discrete values.
• the amount of flushing water may be over an area
• Determination of the amount of flushing water can be used. At the
• Detecting liquids it can be determined for example by the intensity of the measured vibration, whether the liquid is introduced while standing or sitting in the toilet. This statement can be used to give the user an appropriate hint. It can also be determined by the measured signals
• the vibration detector is at or at least partially in the rinse water supply
• the rinse water reservoir may be on or at least partially in the rinse water reservoir, or it may be disposed on or at least partially in the rinse line.
• Vibration detector already be pre-assembled, creating an assembly, resp. Wiring or connection on site
• Vibration detector on / in the purge line also a pre-assembly of the detector possible. This reduces the
• the vibration detector and / or the central processing unit are in the
• Rinsing process release integrated. This creates a compact unit which is watertight closable, thereby reducing the surfaces to be sealed.
• the central processor unit is connected to an electrical power supply selected from a group comprising a power grid, a battery, an accumulator, a condenser, one powered by the refilling of the flushing water reservoir
• fixed toilets may include a mains power supply and mobile toilets may include a wireless power supply.
• the user operation is implemented as a presence detector with a detector area, wherein the software activated in the central processor unit enables the central processor unit, which
• Detector area or after the user has left a second detector area For example, flushing may be triggered when a user holds his hand in a first detector area located near the wall near the toilet.
• Wall area can be a visually recognizable marker
• a purge may be triggered when the user leaves a second detector area that is above and / or in front of the toilet. Thus, it can be recognized when a standing or sitting user leaves the corresponding area.
• Flushing can also be triggered with a time delay, i. if the user has already left the detector area for a while, for example a few seconds.
• the flushing can take place when the user has already left the area of the toilet, for example the toilet compartment.
• the presence detector comprises the vibration detector. With this construction, only one detector is needed, which adds complexity to the system significantly reduced. For example, the vibration detector.
• User operation include a touch surface, which is to touch the rinse.
• the substances introduced into the toilet can first be detected and then the touch of the
• the user operation is designed as a button, wherein in the central
• the button can be a movable or stationary button.
• the movable button can be moved by the user by pressing and the stationary button does not move when pressed.
• a touchpad is a stationary button.
• the user operation is designed as a presence detector with a detector area and the button is only used to trigger a rinse.
• the presence detector for example by an infrared sensor or the like, it can be detected whether a user is in the area of the toilet and / or on the toilet.
• parts of the user such as a hand, may be detected in a particular area.
• a hand may be in an area in front of a corresponding one
• Wall marking can be detected. Normally, the toilet rinses automatically when a user is in or leaves the aforementioned detector area. If the automatic flush does not provide the desired result, a flush can be triggered by means of the button.
• the central comprises
• Processor unit an output to activate a
• the fan can be activated when a user enters the toilet, when he has been in the toilet for a while, or when he leaves the toilet or has already left for a while. An additional control only for the fan is then eliminated, which can save costs.
• the vibration detector is an acceleration sensor or a surface strain sensor DMS, for example an electrostatic,
• An inventive multi-flushing toilet flush comprises a multi-flushing system, as described above, and a toilet bowl, which at the
• Rinse water supply of the multi-flush system is connected.
• the vibration detector is at or at least partially in the toilet bowl
• Vibration detector which reduces the damping effects on the sound or vibration signal.
• the multi-flushing toilet also includes a drain pipe, which at the
• the vibration detector is arranged on or at least partially in the drainage pipe.
• the multi-flushing system toilet also includes a vibration or sound generator with which predetermined sound patterns can be generated.
• a frog can be used to initiate a flush and / or to turn on a fan.
• the mentioned embodiments of the multi-flushing toilet can be used in any combination, provided they do not contradict each other.
• the amount of flushing water in a previously described multi-flushing system or a previously described multi-flushing flushing toilet comprises the steps:
• Detecting and converting into pressure fluctuation signals the noise in the water of the catch basin caused by substances introduced into the toilet, with the at least one vibration detector;
• central processor unit Determining a purge volume based on the evaluated pressure fluctuation signals with the central processing unit;
• the flush volume is automatically grouped by the central processing unit
• a flush volume for example, with a volume of 2 liters, 4 liters or 6 liters.
• the method further comprises the step of:
• Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of a
• FIG. 1 shows a multiple-volume flushing system toilet 1 according to the invention, which comprises a multi-flushing system and a toilet bowl 2.
• the multi-flushing system comprises a closable flushing water supply 7, 8 with a Spüliganreservoir 7 and a flushing line 8, wherein the flushing line 8, the Spüliganreservoir 7 with the
• Toilet bowl 2 connects.
• the toilet bowl 2 includes a catch basin 4 and a siphon 5.
• a drain pipe 6 is connected, through which the dirty water into the sewer
• Rinse water quantity are set.
• the opening duration is set in a central processing unit CPU 12.
• the definition of the opening duration is based on vibrations that can be detected with a vibration detector 16 and can be evaluated with the CPU 12.
• the CPU 12 is electrically operatively connected to the purge trigger 10, the vibration detector 16, and a user operation 9. About a power supply, the multi-flushing system, or the CPU 12 is supplied with electrical energy. By pressing the User operation 9, the release of the purge line 8 can be caused by the Spülvorgangauslect 10. Actuation may be by touch or non-contact
• a movable pushbutton or fixed pressure surface may be used as the user operation 9 with touch.
• User operations 9 may be near the wall first
• Area 91 include.
• the first region 90 is disposed near a corresponding mark on the wall.
• Mark is for example a sign with a caption or a pictogram.
• the second area 91 is above and / or in front of the toilet bowl 2
• a fan 20 is arranged in the area of the multi-flushing system toilet 1.
• FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a sound measurement, as can be visualized by means of an oscilloscope to which a vibration detector 16 can be connected. It is immediately apparent that a liquid 21 causes a signal sequence of low amplitude, and that a solid 22 triggers a single signal with much higher amplitude. Thus, the introduction of liquids 21 from the introduction of solids 22 into the catch basin 4 of a toilet bowl 2 can be clearly distinguished. This is also the case even if the respective total volume is identical. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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