WO2019194770A2 - Mécanisme de raccordement à commande électrique et procédé de réglage de la hauteur de cuvette des toilettes - Google Patents

Mécanisme de raccordement à commande électrique et procédé de réglage de la hauteur de cuvette des toilettes Download PDF

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WO2019194770A2
WO2019194770A2 PCT/TR2018/050851 TR2018050851W WO2019194770A2 WO 2019194770 A2 WO2019194770 A2 WO 2019194770A2 TR 2018050851 W TR2018050851 W TR 2018050851W WO 2019194770 A2 WO2019194770 A2 WO 2019194770A2
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toilet bowl
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connection mechanism
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Halil İbrahim KEMANECI
Sercan KERPIŞÇI
Bogac Simsir
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Eczacibasi Yapi Gerecleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
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    • 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
    • E03D11/12—Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl
    • E03D11/125—Height adjustable bowls
    • 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
    • E03D11/13—Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • E03D11/14—Means for connecting the bowl to the wall, e.g. to a wall outlet
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like

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  • the invention relates to an electrically controlled connection mechanism and a method for adjusting the toilet bowl height, which enable to electrically adjust the height of the toilet bowl during the use according to the preferences and needs of the user.
  • the height of the toilet bowls that contact the floor is determined during the production and they have a standard height irrespective of their mounting. It is possible to determine the height of the hanging toilet bowls according to preference during the mounting, but it is not possible to alter the height of the same after their mounting. It is not comfortable for the people with height longer or shorter than the standard level and for the elderly and children to use a toilet bowl of a standard height.
  • the toilet bowls have been developed, the height of which is able to be adjusted also during the use after the mounting.
  • the height of such toilet bowls may be changed owing to a mechanism to which they are connected.
  • Said mechanism is disposed within the wall in a concealed manner along with the flush tank during the mounting of the toilet bowl.
  • the mounting of the toilet bowls to the wall is achieved by means of the stud bolts. Owing to this mechanism, it is possible to adjust the height of the stud bolts from the floor and thus the height of the toilet bowl.
  • the height adjustment for the height-adjustable toilet bowls used in the state of the art is performed manually by way of application of a force in the upward or downward direction on the toilet bowl. It may be difficult for the elderly, children and handicapped to apply such force. They most of the time need the support of a third person in order to adjust the height of the toilet bowl.
  • the existing wall-hung toilet bowls are also provided with the height adjustment feature and it is made possible to electrically adjust the height of a toilet bowl without requiring any physical force.
  • An object of the invention is to develop an electrically controlled connection mechanism and a method for adjusting the toilet bowl height enabling the height of a toilet bowl to be adjusted electrically without requiring any physical force.
  • Another object of the invention is to develop a connection mechanism enabling the height of the existing toilet bowls to be adjusted electrically without requiring any alteration.
  • Another object of the invention is to develop an electrically controlled connection mechanism and a method for adjusting the toilet bowl height, wherein said electrically controlled connection mechanism is able to be mounted to the wall using the existing connection members in the wall without requiring any alteration in the mounting wall and enables to adjust the height of the toilet bowl.
  • Another object of the invention is to develop an electrically controlled connection mechanism and a method for adjusting the toilet bowl height, wherein the movement mechanism of said electrically controlled connection mechanism is located outside the wall, in other words, disposed in a surface-mounted manner, and thus facilitates the mounting and the intervention in the case of a failure.
  • Another object of the invention is to develop an electrically controlled connection mechanism and a method for adjusting the toilet bowl height wherein the personal preferences for the toilet height are recorded and the height of a toilet bowl may be adjusted automatically according to the personal preferences.
  • Figure 1 A view of the components of the height-adjustable toilet bowl connection mechanism.
  • Figure 2 A rear view of the toilet bowl.
  • Figure 3 A view of the movable carrier in a state mounted to the toilet bowl.
  • Figure 4 A view of the electric actuator in a state connected to the stationary toilet bowl carrier.
  • Figure 5 A view of the linear bearing member in a state connected to the stationary toilet bowl carrier.
  • Figure 6 A view of the stationary toilet bowl carrier and movable toilet bowl carrier in mounted state.
  • Figure 7 A view showing the state in which a toilet bowl, connected via the electrically controlled connection mechanism to the wall, is located at a first height.
  • Figure 8 A view showing the state in which a toilet bowl, connected via the electrically controlled connection mechanism to the wall, is located at a second height.
  • Figure 9 A view of the embodiment in which the electric actuator adjuster is positioned on the wall.
  • Figure 10 A view of the embodiment in which the electric actuator adjuster is positioned on the toilet bowl.
  • the invention relates to an electrically controlled connection mechanism and a method for adjusting the toilet bowl height, which enable to adjust the height of a hanging toilet bowl (1) also after the mounting according to the preferences and needs of the users. More particularly, the invention relates to an electrically controlled connection mechanism and a method for adjusting the toilet bowl height, which enable the height of the toilet bowl (1) to be adjusted electrically during the use in line with the preferences and the needs of the individuals, are compatible also with the existing hanging toilet bowls (1) and require no additional alteration in the wall where the connection is to be performed.
  • connection mechanism which makes it possible to adjust the height of the toilet bowl (1) after the mounting, comprises, in its most basic form, the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) fixed to the wall (9), the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) fixed to the toilet bowl (1), at least one bearing member (4) permitting only the vertical movement of the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) on the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) and restricting the horizontal movement of the same, and at least one electric actuator (5) actuating the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) in the upward or downward direction.
  • the connection of the toilet bowl (1) with the wall (9) is provided by the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2).
  • the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) is fixed on the connection members (8) of the existing toilet bowl (1) that are located on the wall (9), without requiring any alteration in the wall (9).
  • the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) has no direct connection with the toilet bowl (1).
  • the bearing member (4) is fixed in the mounting holes on the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) and provides the connection between the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) and the movable toilet bowl carrier (3).
  • the electric actuator (5) is preferably fixed on the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) and provides the second connection between the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) and the movable toilet bowl carrier (3).
  • the pipe connection space (7), through which the waste water pipe (62) used to provide the waste water connection between the toilet bowl (1) and the wall (9) may pass, is present on the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2).
  • the clean water pipe (61) is connected to the wall (9) owing to the cavity (21) located over the pipe connection space (7).
  • the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) is the component, which is fixed on the back surface of the toilet bowl and which provides the connection between the toilet bowl (1) and the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2).
  • the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) is mounted on the toilet bowl (1) by way of fixing the connection members (8) in the toilet bowl mounting hole (13) on the toilet bowl (1).
  • the bearing member (4) fixed on the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) is connected by its other surface to the movable toilet bowl carrier (3), thereby providing the connection between the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) and the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2).
  • the pipe connection space (7) which enables the clean water pipe (61) and the waste water pipe (62) to be connected to the toilet bowl (1), is also present on the movable toilet bowl carrier (3).
  • the toilet bowl (1) In order to adjust the height of the toilet bowl (1) according to preference, it is necessary for the toilet bowl (1) to be able to move up and down; in other words, it is necessary to provide the movement of the toilet bowl (1) along the vertical axis. On the other hand, the movement of the toilet bowl (1) along the horizontal axis is an undesirable situation.
  • the bearing members (4) are utilized for this purpose.
  • the bearing member (4) could be any type of linear bearing. Owing to the bearing member (4), the toilet bowl (1) may be enabled to move parallel to the wall (9) while preventing the toilet bowl (1) from moving and/or bending along the axis parallel to the floor.
  • connection mechanism there are present a total of two bearing members (4), one being disposed on the left side of the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) and the other being disposed on the right side of the same.
  • the same bearing members (4) are connected to the right and left sides of the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) and enable the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) to move on the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2).
  • the bearing members (4) are fixed on the inner surfaces of the right and left sides of the stationary carrier such that their movable portions face one another, thereby enabling the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) to move within the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2).
  • the bearing members (4) are fixed on the right and left sides of the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) such that their movable portions face outwards.
  • the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) moves on the outer sides of the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2).
  • the supply of clean water to the toilet bowl (1) is provided by the clean water pipe (61) and the removal of the waste water from the toilet bowl (1) is provided by the waste water pipe (62).
  • One end of these pipes is fitted to the toilet bowl (1) and the other end thereof is fitted to the wall (9).
  • the relative positions of the clean water outlet (91) and the waste water inlet (92) located on the wall (9) and the toilet bowl clean water inlet (11) and the toilet bowl waste water outlet (12) are changed. For this reason, it is not possible to provide the connection between said inlets and outlets by means of a fixed pipe.
  • connection to be employed should be flexible and the clean water pipe (61) and the waste water pipe (62) being employed in fact feature a structure able to bend depending on the movement of the toilet bowl (1).
  • the connection between the toilet bowl clean water inlet (11) and the clean water outlet (91) is provided by the clean water pipe (61) and the connection between the toilet bowl waste water outlet (12) and the waste water inlet (92) is provided by the waste water pipe (62) wherein both pipes feature a flexible structure capable of adapting to the movement of the toilet bowl (1).
  • the back surface of the toilet bowl (1) has a cavity, into which the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2) and the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) may be placed, and the system components are disposed within said cavity.
  • the electric actuators (5) are utilized in order to automate this movement.
  • the electric actuator (5) may be any actuator, which is electrically operated and which is capable of converting the electrical energy into mechanical energy, i.e. into the motion.
  • a force is applied on the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) in a direction to enable the same to either move towards or move away from the stationary toilet bowl carrier (2).
  • the upward or downward motion of the movable toilet bowl carrier (3) is provided.
  • the toilet bowl (1) Depending on the motion of the movable toilet bowl carrier (3), the toilet bowl (1) correspondingly moves in the upward or downward direction.
  • the electric actuator (5) requires electric power in order to move. Said power may be provided by means of a battery, while it is also possible to supply the same directly from the electric supply network.
  • the motion direction of the toilet bowl (1) changes depending on the direction of the motion of the electric actuator (5). Accordingly, the electric actuator (5) is able to move in at least two directions and the direction of motion is able to be controlled by the user. In case no instruction is sent to the electric actuator (5), the electric actuator (5) does not move and enables the toilet bowl (1) to remain at a fixed position.
  • the motion of the electric actuator (5) is controlled by means of an electric actuator adjuster (51).
  • the electric actuator adjuster (51) may be disposed on the wall and/or on the toilet bowl (1), while it is also possible for the same to be portable.
  • Present on the electric actuator adjuster (51) is at least one adjuster component (511), which may be controlled preferably by way of pressing, touching and/or in a non-contact manner. With the help of these components, the user is able to adjust the motion direction of the electric actuator (5), thereby enabling the toilet bowl (1) to move in accordance with his/her preferences and needs.
  • At least two adjuster components (511) are present on the electric actuator adjuster (51), wherein one of said adjuster components (511) enables the upward motion of the toilet bowl (1) and the other one of said adjuster components (511) enables the downward motion of the toilet bowl (1).
  • the user triggers the appropriate one among said adjuster components (511) to enable the toilet bowl (1) to move in the direction he/she prefers.
  • the adjuster components (511) may be triggered both in a non-contact manner and mechanically. Stated in other words, they may be used by way of pressing down the same as well as in a non-contact manner by bringing an object closer to the same. In some cases, the users are unable to apply the required force on the adjuster component (511) or are unwilling to contact the same for reasons associated with hygiene. Consequently, the users may prefer controlling the height of the toilet bowl (1) in a non- contact manner in such cases.
  • An adjuster component (511) which is continuously active and is able to be controlled in a non-contact manner, may, in case present on the electric actuator adjuster (51), result in accidentally changing the height of the toilet bowl (1).
  • the adjuster components (511) are activated and brought into a state in which they may be triggered in a non-contact manner. In this way, the user may adjust the height of the toilet bowl (1) without making any physical contact with the adjuster components (511) and the electric actuator adjuster (51).
  • the electric actuator (5) and thus the height of the toilet bowl (1) may be controlled also via a smart device.
  • the electrically controlled connection mechanism comprises at least one control unit and the electric actuator (5) is controlled by the control unit.
  • the control unit and the smart device communicate preferably wirelessly. In line with the instructions coming from the smart device, the control unit determines the motion direction for the electric actuator (5) and thus enables the toilet bowl (1) to move in the desired direction.
  • An electrically controlled connection mechanism may be controlled by more than one smart device, while it is also possible for a single smart device to control more than one electrically controlled connection mechanism.
  • the toilet bowl (1) in connection with a central unit. Via said central unit, more than one toilet bowl (1) may be adjusted simultaneously or in a manner independently of one another. In the places like hotels where the users continuously change, it could be possible to record the height of a user during the check-in in order to automatically adjust the height of the toilet bowl available in his/her room to a height in proportion to his/her height.
  • connection with the control unit i.e. the connection with the toilet bowl (1)
  • said smart device and the adjusted position of the toilet bowl (1) are recorded in the control unit.
  • the height of the toilet bowl (1) is automatically set to the predefined height when said device reconnects to the control unit. In this way, it is enough for each user to perform his/her own adjustment only once for each toilet bowl (1) wherein the toilet bowl (1) heights are automatically adjusted in the subsequent uses.
  • the toilet bowl (1) height preferred by a user is recorded and even the toilet bowls (1) that are being used for the first time by said user is enabled to be automatically set to said preferred height.
  • the invention comprises a user identification component (513), which operates in connection with the control unit and enables a user to be identified.
  • the user identification component (513) detects the users and enables the users to be identified and recorded in the control unit.
  • the user's preferred toilet bowl (1) height is matched with said user and recorded. Owing to such records, when the same user wishes to use the toilet bowl (1) again, said user is recognized by the user identification component (513) and the height of the toilet bowl (1) is enabled to be automatically set by the control unit to the height previously set by said user. Consequently, the height of the toilet bowl (1) is set to the height preferred by the user without said user making any physical contact.
  • the adjustment of the height of the toilet bowl (1) by the electric actuator adjuster (51) and/or by the smart device may be prevented, in other words, the system may be locked.
  • the process of locking or unlocking the system may be performed via the smart device by using a code, while it may be possible to achieve the same also by using different combinations of adjuster components (511).
  • the method for adjusting the toilet bowl height has a flushing mode.
  • the flushing mode may be activated via a smart device or by way of triggering the adjuster components (511) in a way that matches a predefined combination.
  • the toilet bowl (1) is brought into the uppermost or lowermost position depending on the preferences, thereby facilitating the flushing process.

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L'invention concerne un mécanisme de raccordement à commande électrique et un procédé de réglage de la hauteur de cuvette de toilettes, qui permettent de régler la hauteur d'une cuvette de toilettes suspendues (1) également après le montage selon les préférences et les besoins des utilisateurs. Plus particulièrement, l'invention concerne un mécanisme de raccordement à commande électrique et un procédé de réglage de la hauteur de la cuvette des toilettes, qui permettent de régler électriquement la hauteur de la cuvette des toilettes (1) pendant l'utilisation suivant les préférences et les besoins des individus, sont compatibles également avec les cuvettes de toilettes suspendues (1) existantes présentant un réservoir de rinçage caché et ne nécessitent pas de modification supplémentaire dans la paroi où le raccordement doit être effectué.
PCT/TR2018/050851 2017-12-26 2018-12-20 Mécanisme de raccordement à commande électrique et procédé de réglage de la hauteur de cuvette des toilettes WO2019194770A2 (fr)

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