WO2020058276A1 - Kit de montage d'appareils sanitaires au sol, système comprenant ledit kit et procédé associé - Google Patents

Kit de montage d'appareils sanitaires au sol, système comprenant ledit kit et procédé associé Download PDF

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WO2020058276A1
WO2020058276A1 PCT/EP2019/074884 EP2019074884W WO2020058276A1 WO 2020058276 A1 WO2020058276 A1 WO 2020058276A1 EP 2019074884 W EP2019074884 W EP 2019074884W WO 2020058276 A1 WO2020058276 A1 WO 2020058276A1
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Daniele CUCCINIELLO
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Sanitea S.R.L.
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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
    • E03D11/13—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
    • E03D11/16—Means for connecting the bowl to the floor, e.g. to a floor 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
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32—Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/326—Holders or supports for basins resting on the floor

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  • the present invention relates to improvements to devices and kits for mounting sanitary fixtures, especially toilet bowls and bidets.
  • embodiments described herein relate to improvements to kits for mounting or anchoring sanitary fixtures adapted to be mounted to the floor.
  • Sanitary fixtures adapted to be mounted to the floor are specifically referred to as“floor-standing sanitary fixture”, for instance a floor-standing toilet or a floor standing bidet, to distinguish them from wall- hung sanitary fixtures.
  • Sanitary fixtures such as toilet bowls and bidet
  • the sanitary fixture In the first case (wall-hung sanitary fixtures or ware), the sanitary fixture is anchored to a vertical wall through brackets, embedded behind the wall covering, to which anchoring pins are integral.
  • the second case floor-standing sanitary fixture or ware
  • the sanitary fixture rests on the floor, so that the weight of the sanitary fixture and that of the user are discharged to the floor.
  • systems adapted to support the load of the sanitary fixture and of the user are not necessary, but it is necessary to block the sanitary fixture relative to the floor, so that it does not move during use.
  • the sanitary fixture is simply glued applying silicone between the sanitary fixture and the floor or between the sanitary fixture and the wall.
  • This anchoring system is quite rudimentary and has serious disadvantages if the sanitary fixture shall be removed, for instance for repairing the plumbing system.
  • the sanitary fixture has horizontal edges adapted to rest on the floor and having through holes for anchoring screws which engage expansion grips inserted into the floor.
  • the anchoring screws are visible on the outside of the sanitary fixture.
  • EP0670384 discloses a kit for anchoring floor-standing sanitary fixtures to the floor.
  • the kit has a pair of brackets adapted to be fastened to the floor, and a pair of rotating hooks, which are introduced into seats or through holes of the sanitary fixture. Each rotating hook is configured to engage one of the two brackets so as to fasten the sanitary fixture to the floor.
  • the hook is operated through a maneuvering pin that can be accessed from the outside of the sanitary fixture, more precisely from the side wall of the sanitary fixture where the seat or the through hole is provided.
  • the seat is then closed with a lid to hide the anchoring device. Despite the use of the lid, when the sanitary fixture has been mounted the anchoring device is clearly visible from the outside.
  • EP 3006635 discloses a device or kit provided with two undercut members mounted on inner walls of the sanitary fixture and co-acting with snap-fit elastic tabs that are fastened to the vertical wall adjacent to the floor. Once the sanitary fixture has been put on the floor, moving it towards the wall allows the tabs to snap-engage the two inner undercuts.
  • the kit can be used by mounting the elastic tabs to the floor. This device, even if advantageous from an aesthetic viewpoint, is very complex and expensive.
  • IT1418563 discloses a hidden anchoring system for mounting floor-standing sanitary fixtures, which has a simpler and more rational shape.
  • the invention relates to a floor-standing sanitary fixture anchoring kit
  • a pair of brackets adapted to be applied to a fastening structure, for example a vertical wall or a floor.
  • Each bracket has a first wing with a first edge, along which there are provided a first recess and a first chamfer, which extends from a second edge of said first wing towards, and preferably up to the first recess.
  • the kit further comprises a pair of pins with anchoring members for anchoring to a sanitary fixture, wherein each pin is configured to be inserted into the recess of a corresponding one of said brackets.
  • the invention relates to a system comprising a floor-standing sanitary fixture and a kit as described above.
  • the sanitary fixture is preferably provided with opposite walls with respective blind holes open towards the inside of the sanitary fixture for inserting and anchoring the pins of the kit.
  • the invention also relates to a method for mounting a floor- standing sanitary fixture to the floor, comprising the following steps:
  • each bracket comprising a wing with an edge, along which there are provided a first recess and a chamfer, which extends from a distal end of said wing towards, and preferably up to said recess; wherein each bracket is applied to the fastening structure so that the respective wings are approximately orthogonal to the floor, to which the sanitary fixture shall be mounted, with the respective recess directed upwards;
  • anchoring to the sanitary fixture, two pins substantially coaxial with each other and arranged at a reciprocal distance corresponding to the distance between the wings of the two brackets;
  • the brackets are at least partially coated with plastic or other relatively soft material, or they are coupled to brackets or spacers made of plastic or other similar relatively soft material, that can be interposed between the brackets, that are preferably made of metal, and the wall/floor covering, in order to avoid damages thereto and to balance any inaccuracy in measures or planarity.
  • Spacers, coverings, inserts and the like of different thickness can be provided, to be chosen based on the specific installation conditions.
  • Figs.l and 2 are axonometric views of the components of the kit of the invention.
  • Figs.3 to 8 show the steps for mounting a sanitary fixture to the floor using the kit of the invention
  • Fig.9 is a sequence detailing the relative movement between one of the pins fastened to the sanitary fixture and one of the brackets applied to the fastening structure;
  • Figs.10 and 11 show further embodiments of the bracket of the kit according to the invention.
  • Fig.12 is an axonometric view, similar to that of Fig.1 , of an improved embodiment.
  • Figs.l and 2 show a first embodiment of the kit of the invention.
  • Figs.3 to 9 show in detail a method for using the kit of Figs.1 and 2.
  • Figs.l and 2 are two axonometric views of the main components of the anchoring kit.
  • the kit indicated as a whole with reference number 1, comprises a pair of brackets 3.
  • the two brackets 3 can be equal to each other.
  • the two brackets 3 are symmetrical to one another.
  • the two brackets 3 are F-shaped.
  • Each bracket 3 has two wings 3.1 and 3.2, which can be advantageously arranged at 90° with respect to each other.
  • the wing 3.1 is longer than the wing 3.2.
  • Each wing 3.1 and 3.2 extends from a first end, herein referred to as the proximal end, at the angle of the bracket, where the two wings 3.1 and 3.2 are joined together, up to an opposite distal end.
  • the first wing 3.1 has a first edge 5, which extends from the proximal end (at the comer 3.3 where the wings 3.1 and 3.2 join) to a second edge 7, which defines the distal end of the wing 3.1.
  • the first edge 5 and the second edge 7 can be approximately orthogonal to each other.
  • first recess 9 is provided that, in the illustrated embodiment, has a rectangular shape (not mandatory) open along one side.
  • a chamfer 11 extends from the recess 9 to the second edge 7.
  • the second wing 3.2 has a third edge 13 defining the distal end of the second wing 3.2.
  • a second recess 15 is provided, which can be substantially shaped as the first recess 9, but this is not mandatory.
  • a second chamfer 17 extends from the second recess 15 up to a fourth edge 19 of the bracket 3.
  • the fourth edge 19 extends from the proximal end (comer 3.3) to the distal end of the second wing 3.2, constituted by the third edge 13.
  • each wing 3.1 and 3.2 has fastening features for fastening the respective bracket to the fastening structure of the sanitary fixture, which can be a vertical wall or a floor, as better explained below.
  • each wing 3.1 and 3.2 has fastening features in the form of through holes 21, 23.
  • each wing 3.1, 3.2 has three round holes 21 and one elongated hole or slot 23.
  • the holes 21, 23 can also have different arrangements and shapes.
  • Fastening screws (not shown) are inserted into the holes 21, 23, the screws being adapted for example to be screwed in expandable plugs inserted into holes provided in the fastening structure (wall or floor), as it will be described in greater detail below with reference to Figs. 3 to 8.
  • the kit 1 further comprises anchoring members for anchoring the brackets 3 to the sanitary fixture.
  • the anchoring members are two, one for each bracket 3 of the kit. In Figs. 1 and 2 only one anchoring member 31 is shown. It comprises an expandable plug 31.1, a partially threaded pin 31.2, the threading of which engages the expandable plug 31.1 and on a smooth portion of which a sleeve 31.3 is inserted.
  • the sleeve 31.3 can be interchangeable.
  • the kit 1 may be include a series of sleeves 31.3 (not shown) of variable outer diameters, for the purposes that will be explained below.
  • each kit 1 comprises inserts 33 of variable thickness that can be applied in the recesses 9, 15, to modify the inner dimensions thereof.
  • inserts 33 are provided, but this number is given merely by way of example.
  • Each insert 33 may have a groove 33.1 allowing the insert 33 to be snap-coupled along the edge defining the respective recess 9, 15.
  • the kit 1 can be used by applying the brackets 3 to the floor or to the wall. If the brackets 3 are applied to the floor, the longer wing 3.1 can act as an anchorage to the floor, while the shorter wing 3.2 extends orthogonally to the floor. Vice versa, if the brackets 3 are applied to the wall, the shorter wings 3.2 can be applied to the wall, while the longer wings 3.1 extend orthogonally to the wall.
  • the mounting method will be described for mounting a sanitary fixture, for example a toilet bowl, to the floor through the brackets 3 of the kit 1 anchored to a vertical wall.
  • the kit can be used in the same way for floor-mounting. In any case, the sanitary fixture is resting on the floor.
  • Fig. 3 the first step of the method is shown, i.e. the step of applying the brackets 3 to a vertical wall P extending from the floor PA where a sanitary fixture, indicated with WC, shall be mounted.
  • S indicates the floor flange for the sanitary fixture WC.
  • Fig.3 shows how the two brackets 3 of the kit 1 are positioned on the wall P and preliminarily fastened through two screws 41 or other fastening members, inserted into the slots 23, so as to allow the brackets 3 to slide horizontally and to adjust the reciprocal distance thereof.
  • one of the brackets 3 is shown, with the screw 41 inserted and screwed.
  • Fig.4 shows the step of fastening the two brackets 3 to the vertical wall P.
  • the wings 3.1 orthogonally project from the vertical wall P.
  • Fig. 4 also shows a cross-section of the sanitary fixture WC according to a vertical median plane of symmetry, so as to show a blind hole F provided in the side wall PF of the body of the sanitary fixture.
  • a symmetrical hole, not shown, is provided in the part of the sanitary fixture WC that has been cut away for the sake of clarity of representation.
  • the blind hole F is spaced by a distance X from a vertical plane along which the sanitary fixture rests against the wall P.
  • Fig. 5 shows again the two brackets 3 applied to the vertical wall P through the screws 41.
  • X indicates the distance between the wall P and the recess 9 of the brackets 3.
  • the distance X corresponds to the distance X between the blind hole F and the vertical back surface of the sanitary fixture WC, representing the rest surface of the sanitary fixture WC to the vertical wall P.
  • the enlargement V A in Fig.5 shows how one of the inserts 33 can be associated with the recess 9 of each bracket 3.
  • Fig.6 shows the step of applying the anchoring member 31 into the blind hole F.
  • An analogous anchoring member 31 is inserted and anchored into the other, not visible, blind hole F of the sanitary fixture WC.
  • Fig.7 shows the step of moving the sanitary fixture WC towards the vertical wall P.
  • the arrows fwc indicate the movement of the sanitary fixture WC with respect to the vertical wall P.
  • the sleeves 31.3 of the anchoring members 31 touch the chamfers 11 of the two brackets 3.
  • Pushing the sanitary fixture WC towards the vertical wall P the sleeves 31.3 slide on the chamfer 111, slightly raising the sanitary fixture WC from the floor PA up to achieve the recess 9.
  • Fig.8 shows the final step of coupling the sanitary fixture WC to the brackets 3: the pins 31.2 with the sleeves 31.3 have been inserted into the recesses 9 resting on the inserts 33.
  • the sanitary fixture WC can be moved from this position only after having been raised from the floor enough to bring the sleeves 31.3 out of the recesses 9. Therefore, once the position of Fig.8 has been achieved, the sanitary fixture is fastened with respect to the structure constituted by the vertical wall P and by the floor PA.
  • the position of the brackets 3 has been chosen so that in the position of Fig.8 the outlet of the sanitary fixture WC is connected to the floor flange S in the floor PA.
  • each bracket 3 is fastened to the wall P with only one screw 41. It is also possible to insert one or more additional screws into the holes 21 of the wings 3.2, so as to fasten the brackets 3 to the vertical wall P more stably. The additional screws can be applied after having verified the right positioning of the brackets 3 on the wall P by provisionally mounting the sanitary fixture WC.
  • Fig.9 is a side view of the relative movement between the anchoring member 31 and the bracket 3.
  • Fig.9 A shows the preliminary (optional) step of applying an insert 33 adapted to cover the edges of the recess 9.
  • Fig. 9B shows the position where the pin of the anchoring member 31 touches the bracket 3 and starts to slide along the chamfer 11 causing the sanitary fixture WC to raise.
  • Fig. 9C the pin of the anchoring member 31 has achieved the recess 9 and in Fig.9D the pin of the anchoring member 31 is inserted into the recess 9 with the sleeve 31.3 resting on the insert 33.
  • sealing silicone can be applied around the contact surface between the sanitary fixture and the wall P and/or between the sanitary fixture and the floor PA, as known to those skilled in the art.
  • the brackets 3 are anchored to the vertical wall P, it should be understood that, as mentioned above, the kit 1 can be also used differently, applying the wings 3.1 to the floor so that the wings 3.2 project therefrom, and using the recesses 15 and the chamfers 17 for similarly mounting the sanitary fixture, with a sequence of operations substantially equal to that described above.
  • Figs.l to 9 show an embodiment with the brackets 3 configured for mounting both to the floor and to the wall; however, it is also possible, even if less advantageous, to have brackets adapted for only one kind of mounting, namely only to the floor or only to the wall.
  • Fig. 10 shows a bracket 3 adapted to be mounted only to a wall.
  • the same reference numbers indicate parts which are equal or equivalent to those of the brackets of Figs. 1 to 9.
  • the bracket of Fig. 10 can be L-shaped, or T- shaped (as shown in broken line), or even have a different shape, for example the wing 3.1 can project from a round (and not rectangular) base, or from a polygonal base.
  • Fig. 11 shows a further bracket 3 adapted to be mounted only to the floor.
  • the same numbers indicate parts which are equal or equivalent to those of the brackets of Figs. 1 to 9.
  • the bracket can be L-shaped or T-shaped (as shown in broken line).
  • the bracket base can be round or polygonal instead of being rectangular.
  • the L-shape has construction advantages as it is more economical to be produced.
  • each bracket may be provided with a coating made of a relatively soft material.
  • “relatively soft” means herein a material with hardness lower than that of the brackets.
  • the coating may be made of a polymeric material, for example polyamide or polypropylene or other adequate polymeric material.
  • Fig.12 is an axonometric view of two brackets 3, similar to the brackets of Figs. 1 and 2, which are provided with two plastic coatings 50.
  • Each coating is constituted by a small L-shaped bracket, which can be mechanically coupled, for example snap-coupled, to the respective bracket 3.
  • the coating is applied to the sides of the brackets 3 facing the walls or the floor when the bracket is installed.
  • a coating made of polymeric material, or any other suitable soft material is interposed between the bearing structure and the bracket 3.
  • the kit may be also provided with interchangeable coatings 50, for example of different thickness, to be used based on the different installation conditions.
  • the small covering brackets can be snap-coupled or coupled in other manner during installation.
  • a coating 50 allows, on the one hand, to balance any dimensional or shape tolerances and, on the other hand, to avoid damages to the wall/floor covering, to which the brackets 3 are applied.
  • the coating 50 can also advantageously avoid damages to the ceramic of the sanitary fixture anchored through the brackets 3.

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Kit d'ancrage d'un appareil sanitaire (WC) au sol qui comprend : une paire de supports (3) conçus pour être appliqués à une structure de fixation (PA;P), chaque support (3) présentant une première aile (3.1; 3.2) dotée d'un premier bord (59, 13), le long duquel se trouvent un premier évidement (9; 15) et un premier chanfrein (11; 17) qui s'étend à partir d'un second bord (7; 19) de ladite première aile (3.1; 3.2) vers ledit premier évidement (9; 15); une paire d'éléments d'ancrage (31) destiné à être fixé à un appareil sanitaire, chaque élément d'ancrage (31) comprenant une broche (31.2) configurée pour être insérée dans un évidement de l'un desdits supports (3) correspondant.
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EP0670384A1 (fr) 1994-02-18 1995-09-06 Ulrich Sigrist Détection des pertes de fil sur métier à tisser à projectiles
ES2224145T3 (es) * 1995-03-06 2005-03-01 DAL GMBH & CO.KG Elemento para un montaje delante de una pared.
WO2009071179A1 (fr) * 2007-12-04 2009-06-11 Fischerwerke Gmbh & Co. Kg Étrier de maintien, notamment pour appareils sanitaires suspendus
EP3006635A1 (fr) 2014-10-09 2016-04-13 fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG Objet sanitaire au sol dote de deux elements de fixation

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EP0423075A2 (fr) * 1989-10-12 1991-04-17 Geberit AG Dispositif de montage pour bloc d'installation pour dispositifs sanitaires
EP0670384A1 (fr) 1994-02-18 1995-09-06 Ulrich Sigrist Détection des pertes de fil sur métier à tisser à projectiles
ES2224145T3 (es) * 1995-03-06 2005-03-01 DAL GMBH & CO.KG Elemento para un montaje delante de una pared.
WO2009071179A1 (fr) * 2007-12-04 2009-06-11 Fischerwerke Gmbh & Co. Kg Étrier de maintien, notamment pour appareils sanitaires suspendus
EP3006635A1 (fr) 2014-10-09 2016-04-13 fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG Objet sanitaire au sol dote de deux elements de fixation

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EP4060136A1 (fr) 2021-03-16 2022-09-21 Sanitea S.R.L. Kit de fixation d'appareils sanitaires, système comprenant ledit kit et procédé de montage

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