WO2022064094A1 - Dispositif de chasse pour réservoir de wc sans contact - Google Patents

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WO2022064094A1
WO2022064094A1 PCT/ES2021/070698 ES2021070698W WO2022064094A1 WO 2022064094 A1 WO2022064094 A1 WO 2022064094A1 ES 2021070698 W ES2021070698 W ES 2021070698W WO 2022064094 A1 WO2022064094 A1 WO 2022064094A1
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Jose Emilio Parra Hernandez
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/10Special 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
    • E03D5/105Special 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
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/30Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage
    • E03D1/34Flushing valves for outlets; Arrangement of outlet valves

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  • the invention refers to a non-contact WC cistern flushing device that provides, to the function for which it is intended, advantages and characteristics, which are described in detail below, which represent an improvement on the current state of the art.
  • the object of the present invention lies in an unloading device, of the type that comprises a lifting mechanism that can be coupled inside the cistern of any toilet, both backpack type and built-in type, to cause the discharge of the same through a activation element of the "touchless" or contactless type, that is, it can be operated just by bringing your hand closer to the sensor it has, which device essentially has the peculiarity that said lifting mechanism is linked to said contactless activation element wirelessly, for example via bluetooth or wifi, so that the activator can be placed on the cistern itself but also in any other area near it that is desired, in addition to the fact that, preferably, the lifting mechanism of the device has a configuration that can be adjusted, which makes it a universal system, that is, suitable for adaptation to any type of cistern, whether surface or "m inla”, regardless of its dimensions, as well as built-in cisterns.
  • the field of application of the present invention falls within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of accessories for WC, focusing particularly on the field of cistern flushers.
  • the main advantage is that with the present invention the limitation posed by the physical cable connection between the control electronics and the activation element is eliminated, making its installation in the tank itself necessary and unavoidable or carrying out installation work and concealment of the actuator wiring, since, as there is no such limitation, its location allows a much wider range of possibilities and, above all, makes installation much faster and cheaper.
  • another aspect that is improved with the present invention is related to the use of the electronic board that controls the activation of the device, considering that, in addition to this, it can be used to expand its digital features, especially when it comes to of toilets in public or crowded places, for example, in commercial establishments, workplaces, etc. to have tools to control their use and/or ensure greater hygiene of them.
  • the unloading device of the present invention allows the digital regulation of the number of liters to be unloaded in each unloading, that is, without the need to access the unloading mechanism.
  • the mechanical element that serves as a hook between the lifting mechanism of the device and the unloading means of the tank normally made up of a tube or a cap that, at Through a closing joint, they are attached to the hole in the lower part of the tank and, when raised, they let the water it contains fall with each flush, considering that they could be easier to adapt to different types of media download and, above all, easier to place.
  • the device of the present invention is designed to be universally adaptable to any type of cistern, both surface type and "backpack" type. as built-in type and regardless of its size.
  • the non-contact WC cistern flushing device that the invention proposes is configured as an ideal solution for the aforementioned objectives, the characterizing details that make it possible and that conveniently distinguish it being collected in the final claims that accompany this description.
  • a flushing device of the type that comprises a lifting mechanism that can be attached inside a toilet tank, to cause the flushing of the same through a discharge element.
  • activation of the "touchless" or contactless type and is essentially distinguished by the fact that the aforementioned lifting mechanism that it comprises is wirelessly linked to the aforementioned contactless activation element, in such a way that said activator can be placed without limitation and in an easy and simple way, without the need for wiring, in any convenient or desired area of the room where the toilet in which the device is installed is located.
  • the device of the invention comprises, in a known manner, a lifting mechanism that is coupled, through a mechanical hooking element, to unloading means, such as a tube or cap, coupled, in turn, by means of a closure joint, to the lower hole of the cistern, and where said lifting mechanism is linked to a touchless activation element, which, preferably, incorporates a proximity sensor connected to a small electronic control board and at least one battery of housed in a watertight box, so that when you pass your hand in front of said sensor, it activates the lifting element that moves the tube, opening the passage of water in the lower part of the tubes towards the lower hole, causing the discharge of the cistern .
  • a touchless activation element which, preferably, incorporates a proximity sensor connected to a small electronic control board and at least one battery of housed in a watertight box, so that when you pass your hand in front of said sensor, it activates the lifting element that moves the tube, opening the passage of water in the lower part of the tubes towards the lower
  • the device of the present invention is essentially distinguished by the fact that the described lifting mechanism is linked wirelessly, for example via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, to the contactless activation element.
  • the discharger device comprises a memory that stores information on the discharges carried out, for example, on the frequency, the type of long/short discharge carried out or the number of liters used.
  • Said memory is preferably housed in the same box that incorporates the electronic control board and the battery that allow the operation of the described activation element without contact, although it can also be next to the activation element.
  • the unloading device allows the digital regulation of the number of liters to be unloaded in each unloading, that is to say without the need to access the unloading mechanism.
  • the aforementioned electronic control board housed in the aforementioned box where the electronic operating components of the device are housed or housed next to the activation element is a programmable board that can be programmed to carry out discharges autonomously, without the need to activate the contactless activation element by the user. For example, to perform a discharge when the working day is over or a hygienic discharge after several days without use.
  • the device also comprises a communication module, preferably incorporated in the box provided together with the other electronic components mentioned, which allows the information stored in the memory to be sent to another external device when a specific action is performed, for example a quick download.
  • a communication module preferably incorporated in the box provided together with the other electronic components mentioned, which allows the information stored in the memory to be sent to another external device when a specific action is performed, for example a quick download.
  • the lifting mechanism that is coupled inside the cistern is constituted by an extensible assembly in an adjustable manner that is fixed under pressure between two support points inside the cistern, so that its length can be adapted to the space that exists in each tank model, with which the unloading device becomes a universal system suitable for adaptation to all types of tanks, both surface or "backpack", as well as built-in type and regardless of the dimensions they have.
  • said lifting mechanism can be placed, coupled to the discharge tube, in two different positions:
  • the mechanical element for hooking to the discharge means comprises a claw which, defined by two arms articulated together like a clamp, adjusts to different diameters of the discharge tube (when used horizontally) or hooks onto the cap handle (when used vertically).
  • a claw instead of a claw, a spring is used which is inserted into the upper end of the discharge tube and released so that the spring is fixed to the tube from the inside. This embodiment is interesting since it works in a wide range of discharge tube diameters.
  • said claw or spring is slidable along a bar of the hooking element, a fact that allows activation of the discharge by pulling the claw or spring itself by the user, for example, with a cable attached to the claw or dock.
  • the bar For mechanical unloading, the bar has a stop at the end of the bar's travel, in this way, when it is raised by the lifting mechanism, the claw or spring rises and performs the unloading.
  • all the elements of the device that are incorporated into the tank can be submersible, including the box in which the electronic components are incorporated, for which said box is specially sealed.
  • the mounting way is as follows.
  • the claw or spring is fixed to the unloading means, such as a discharge tube or plug, the bar is placed and then the lifting element is fixed to the tank.
  • Figure number 1 Shows an elevation view of a first embodiment of the non-contact WC cistern unloader device object of the present invention, which has been shown schematically including the unloading means and the non-contact activation element. , appreciating its general configuration and the main parts and elements that it comprises;
  • Figure number 2. Shows a perspective view of the example of the unloading device for a WC tank without contact, according to the invention, shown in Figure 1, showing the parts and elements thereof from another angle;
  • Figure number 3. Shows a schematic sectional front elevation view, according to a vertical section, of an example of a surface-type tank or "backpack" equipped with another example of the unloading device object of the invention, showing the main parts and elements that it includes, as well as the configuration and disposition of the same ones in the interior of the cistern;
  • Figure number 4. Shows a side elevation and sectional view, according to a vertical section, of the example of the cistern with the example of the device of the invention shown in figure 3; Figure number 5.
  • the device (1) of the invention comprises, in a known manner, a lifting mechanism (2) to ensure unloading that is coupled, through a mechanical hooking element (3), on discharge means (4), such as a discharge tube or a plug, which, in turn, are coupled with a sealing gasket (5) to the lower hole (6) of the tank (7) in which the installs the device (1), in which said lifting mechanism (2) is linked to an activation element (8) without contact or touchless, located externally to the cistern (7) and which, in turn, is connected to a plate control electronics of the elevator mechanism (2) and at least one power supply battery housed in a sealed box (10), essentially differing in that said electronic control board of the elevator mechanism (2) is linked wirelessly, for example either by bluetooth or via Wi-Fi, to the activation element (8).
  • the contactless or touchless activation element (8) incorporates a proximity sensor (not shown in the figures), in such a way that when passing the hand in front of the activation element (8), it activates the lifting element ( 2) that acts on the hooking element (3) causing the displacement of a discharge tube (4) opening the passage of water through the lower part of the same towards the lower hole (6), causing the discharge of the cistern (7). ).
  • a proximity sensor not shown in the figures
  • the watertight box (10) with the electronic control board and the power battery to which the contactless activation element (8) is wirelessly connected is located in the upper internal part of the cistern (7). ) where the water level (n) does not reach.
  • the device (1) comprises also a memory that, connected to the electronic board housed in the sealed box (10), stores information on the discharges carried out by the lifting mechanism (2), for example, on the frequency, the type of long/short discharge carried out or number of liters used.
  • This electronic board preferably allows digital regulation of the number of liters to be discharged in each discharge, that is, without the need to access the discharge mechanism.
  • the electronic drive control board of the lifting mechanism (2) that is housed in the sealed box (10) is a programmable board to perform downloads without the need to activate the activation element (8) without contact by the user .
  • the electronic drive control board of the lifting mechanism (2) that is housed in the sealed box (10) is a programmable board to perform downloads without the need to activate the activation element (8) without contact by the user .
  • the electronic drive control board of the lifting mechanism (2) that is housed in the sealed box (10) is a programmable board to perform downloads without the need to activate the activation element (8) without contact by the user . For example, to perform a download when the working day is over or a hygienic download after several days without use.
  • the device (1) also comprises, housed in the sealed box (10) and connected to the control board, a communication module that allows the information stored in the memory to be sent to another external device when a specific action is performed, for example. example a fast download.
  • a communication module that allows the information stored in the memory to be sent to another external device when a specific action is performed, for example. example a fast download.
  • the device (1) is further distinguished in that, preferably, the lifting mechanism (2) has fixing means in the form of adjustable extensible elements (13, 15), thanks to which it is fixed to pressure between at least two opposite support points of the cistern (7) that make it a device for universal use, allowing its length to be adapted to the space that exists in each case.
  • the lifting mechanism (2) has fixing means in the form of adjustable extensible elements (13, 15), thanks to which it is fixed to pressure between at least two opposite support points of the cistern (7) that make it a device for universal use, allowing its length to be adapted to the space that exists in each case.
  • the lifting mechanism (2) can be placed, coupled to the tube or unloading means (4), both in a horizontal position and in a vertical position, to allow the use of the device both in tanks (7) of the surface type or " backpack”, as shown in figures 3 to 5, as well as in cisterns (7) of the built-in type, figures 6 to 8.
  • the extensible assembly that constitutes the elevation mechanism (2) comprises, at one end of its central body (11), a spring (12) housed in a fixing piece (13) with a shoe (14) support, and, at the opposite end of said central body (11), a regulating nut (15), the threading/unscrewing of which causes the extension or retraction of the assembly to adapt it to the existing space.
  • the device (1) is applicable for installation in a tank (7) of the surface or "backpack” type, for which the lifting mechanism (2) is arranged in position horizontal and its extension is adjustable, through the regulating nut (15), so that it is held by pressure adjusted between the front (7a) and rear (7b) walls of the tank (7).
  • the device (1) of the invention is equally suitable for installation in a built-in type cistern (7), for which the lifting mechanism (2) is arranged in a vertical position and Its extension is adjustable, through a regulating nut, so that it is held by pressure adjusted between the upper (7c) and lower (7d) edges of the window that this type of built-in cisterns (7) have.
  • the mechanical hooking element (3) with which the lifting mechanism (2) on the discharge tube (4), comprises a rack (16) that fits into the central body (11) of the lifting mechanism (2) and a lifting lever (17) that is attached at the top to said rack (16) and inside the top of the discharge tube (4).
  • the mechanical coupling element (3) that is coupled to the lifting mechanism (2) comprises a claw (18) or a spring, defined by two arms articulated to each other like a clamp, which adjusts to different diameters of the discharge tube (4) (when used horizontally) or hooks to the cap handle (when used vertically).
  • said claw (18) or spring is slidable along a bar (19) of the hooking element (3), a fact that allows activation of the discharge by pulling the claw (18) or spring itself by the user. , for example, with a cable attached to the claw (18) or spring.
  • the bar (19) preferably has a stop (20) at the end of its travel, in this way, when it is raised by the lifting mechanism (2), the claw (18) is raised or dock and unload.
  • the claw (18) or spring is fixed to the discharge means (4), such as a discharge tube or plug, the bar (19) is placed and, subsequently, it is fixed the lifting element (2) to the tank.
  • the lifting element (2) is fixed to the tank with fixing means, such as some shoes (14) provided at the respective ends of a fixing piece made up of respective threaded rods (13), which emerge from both sides. opposite sides of a central body (11), in which said pads (14) are threaded, fixed in an adjustable manner through nuts (15).
  • fixing means such as some shoes (14) provided at the respective ends of a fixing piece made up of respective threaded rods (13), which emerge from both sides. opposite sides of a central body (11), in which said pads (14) are threaded, fixed in an adjustable manner through nuts (15).
  • the claw (18) has some protrusions (21), on the opposite side of each of the clamp-like arms that make up said claw (18), with some cavities (22) provided to be able to introduce some elements. points of some tool and be able to make a lever to open the claw (18) more easily.
  • all the elements of the device (1) that are incorporated inside the tank, including the sealed box (10) in which the electronic control board and the other operating electronic components are incorporated, can be submersible and remain below the discharge water level.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de chasse pour réservoir de WC sans contact qui comprend un mécanisme élévateur (2) accouplé, par l'intermédiaire d'un élément mécanique d'accrochage (3), sur des moyens de chasse (4), tel qu'un tube de chasse ou un bouchon, qui, à leur tour, sont accouplés avec un joint de fermeture (5) à l'orifice (6) inférieur du réservoir (7) de type surface ou "attenant" ou de type encastré sur lequel le dispositif est installé, le mécanisme élévateur (2) présentant des moyens de fixation, et le mécanisme élévateur (2) étant relié à un élément d'activation (8) sans contact relié à une carte électronique de commande et à une pile d'alimentation logées dans une boîte (10) étanche, et la arte électronique de commande du mécanisme élévateur (2) étant reliée sans fil, par exemple par Bluetooth ou par WiFi, à l'élément d'activation (8).
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