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EP3885501A1
EP3885501A1 EP21160383.2A EP21160383A EP3885501A1 EP 3885501 A1 EP3885501 A1 EP 3885501A1 EP 21160383 A EP21160383 A EP 21160383A EP 3885501 A1 EP3885501 A1 EP 3885501A1
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Franziska Sophie Wülker
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    • 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
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • 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
    • E03D9/08—Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices ; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting

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  • the invention relates to a sanitary facility comprising a sanitary item in the form of a toilet and a flushing device that can be controlled via a control device with at least one associated sensor device for automatic flushing as a function of at least one piece of sensor information.
  • Modern sanitary facilities increasingly provide means for automatic flushing, that is to say that the user no longer has to flush himself, but this is done automatically via a control device and a flushing device that can be controlled by this. Provision is made for a sensor device assigned to the control device, which detects sensor information based on which the control device can determine whether a flushing process is to be started and, if flushing is not carried out with just one flushing quantity, it can also determine whether, for example, a small one or a large amount of flushing water needs to be flushed.
  • Such a sensor device usually only enables time-based control, that is to say that the sensor device records how long a person sits on the toilet, for example, or a position-related flush takes place by checking whether the user is sitting or standing, i.e. depending on Lounge area.
  • a sensor for example a capacitive sensor
  • a proximity sensor can be used that detects how close a user is to the toilet.
  • this can be used to record that use is taking place, but a differentiated differentiation between the possible types of use (micturition while standing, micturition while sitting or defecation) is not possible. Consequently, wrong decisions can often be made, for example if the user sits longer than necessary, for example because he is reading, even if he is only reading has urinated. If, in this case, rinsing with different amounts of rinse water is provided, then, due to the long sitting time, it is assumed that rinsing is to be carried out with a large amount of water. In addition, a system that checks that the user is seated does not allow automatic flushing if the user urinates while standing.
  • the invention is therefore based on the problem of specifying a sanitary facility which is improved in comparison and which enables the amount of flushing water to be measured as required.
  • the invention provides in a sanitary facility of the type mentioned that the control device for determining the position of a user or a body part of the user relative to the toilet over time on the basis of the sensor information and for controlling the flushing device with a variable flushing water quantity depending on the time Position history is set up.
  • sensor information indicating the position of the user or a part of the user's body (e.g. upper body or back, head or back of the head) relative to the toilet, i.e. corresponding position data is continuously recorded over time.
  • This determined movement pattern is usually typical for the type of use, that is, based on the determined position progression or movement pattern, it can be concluded whether the user only urinated or defecated.
  • the position of the user or of the user's body part, for example the upper body, relative to the toilet is now continuously determined as described, that is, the sensor information supplies corresponding position data that is recorded over time, starting with the approaching until the removal.
  • These chronological data consequently result in a movement pattern or a movement sequence which is analyzed by the control device in order to determine a corresponding typical movement pattern for a certain type of use in order to then set or select the flush volume accordingly based on this movement characteristic or the determined type of use.
  • the sanitary facility according to the invention enables the amount of flushing water to be varied depending on the type of use determined.
  • the toilet can either be flushed with at least two defined but different amounts of flush water. This means that you can wash with a small and a large amount of rinse water. A little rinse water is only used if it has been recorded that the patient has only urinated, possibly also with toilet paper. A lot of rinsing water is used to rinse when defecation has taken place.
  • control device can select the selected amount of flushing water variably between a minimum and a maximum amount of flushing water. Because on the basis of the large number of information that can be derived from the movement pattern, it may also be possible to design the amount of flush water in different ways.
  • the control device compares the values determined over time Position information is set up with usage-specific reference information. This means that ultimately the movement pattern determined from the position information or the position data is compared with reference movement patterns in order to deduce from this comparison the type of use assigned to the movement pattern determined. A certain type of use is assigned to each reference movement pattern, which in turn is assigned a certain amount of flushing water to be selected. The corresponding amount of flushing water is then measured as a function of the comparison and the reference movement pattern that results as the best match with the determined movement pattern.
  • This reference information or reference movement pattern is recorded for a variety of usual movement processes, starting from approaching to removing, for different types of use and is stored on the control device side, for example in a look-up table or the like.
  • the control device is also able, using suitable evaluation algorithms, to recognize repetitive movements such as multiple removal and use of toilet paper and to assign a movement pattern to a reference pattern, even if both result, for example, from the frequency of toilet paper removal and use over time fall apart.
  • This means that the corresponding evaluation algorithm is able to recognize correlations between the movement pattern and the reference pattern, even if the patterns differ somewhat in the specific course over time.
  • the algorithm can e.g. B. be a neural network or the like.
  • the detection of the type of use depends, as described, on a continuous detection of the position of the user himself or a body part such as his upper body relative to the fixed toilet.
  • the sensor device is used for this purpose, as described.
  • This is preferably a position-fixed distance sensor, via which the distance of the user or the body part can be determined as sensor information and which communicates with the control device.
  • This position-fixed distance sensor thus determines continuously starting with the approach of the person to the toilet From a certain minimum distance, the position of the user relative to the toilet, which is also fixed in position.
  • the sensor device can be arranged in different positions relative to the toilet. It can be arranged to the side thereof, for example on a side wall that runs adjacent to the toilet. It can, preferably, be arranged behind the toilet, and there preferably in a rear wall on which the toilet is arranged. Finally, the sensor device can also be arranged above the toilet, for example on the ceiling.
  • the sensor device and in particular the distance sensor is arranged on a wall near the toilet, it is preferably located on a rear wall, where it can either be installed directly on the wall, or on a manual flush actuation device or its actuation plate arranged on the rear wall.
  • a shoring on the rear wall is preferred, and in particular an arrangement of the sensor device or the distance sensor in such a way that the sensor is not directly visible to the user or can be recognized as such.
  • the sensor device can be an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a radar sensor, a thermal radiation sensor such as a passive infrared sensor or a thermopile element, or a capacitive sensor.
  • the position can be recorded, for example, by means of a time-of-flight measurement or by triangulation or also based on intensity. This means that different sensor devices can be used, the list not being exhaustive.
  • At least one further sensor device in the form of a capacitive sensor arranged on or in a toilet seat or on the toilet itself.
  • This further sensor device ultimately represents a proximity sensor which enables the person to be detected when they are standing or sitting very close to the toilet.
  • This additional sensor device can supply additional sensor information which, if necessary, can serve as redundancy for the sensor information supplied via the distance sensor.
  • the sensor device or the further sensor device in the form of the proximity sensor can also be used to detect whether the user is still relatively close to the toilet after using the toilet when he is slowly moving away from the toilet. If the user is still too close to the toilet, it should not be used. This means that if the user is still close to the toilet below a defined threshold value, the automatic flushing process can still be suspended on the basis of this additional sensor information until he is far enough away.
  • Modern sanitary facilities also have a toilet-side shower facility that can be controlled via the control facility or another control facility and that enables a part of the user's body to be cleaned with water after use.
  • This shower device can be controlled by the user by actuating an actuating element.
  • the amount of flushing water can now be controlled, taking into account the basic operation, the type of operation or the duration of operation of the shower device. This means that the fact that the shower device is used is included in the determination of the required amount of flushing water. This can only be taken into account in the simplest way whether the shower facility is basically being operated or not.
  • the type of operation of the shower device can also be taken into account, i.e. whether it is used as an anal shower or a vaginal shower.
  • the automatic flushing can be blocked when the control device detects a position profile that is atypical for use of the toilet. When the toilet is cleaned, it also approaches and moves away from the toilet. However, the movement pattern differs significantly from the typical movement pattern of going to the toilet. If the control device now determines such an atypical position profile or an atypical movement pattern, the automatic flushing process is fundamentally blocked, since it is then certain that there is no regular use of the toilet.
  • Fig. 1 shows in the form of three partial images a), b) and c) the sequence of movements of a person 1 during the approach to a sanitary facility 2 according to the invention (partial image a)), the use of the sanitary facility 2 (partial image b)) and the distance from the sanitary facility 2 ( Partial image c)).
  • partial image a) the person approaches the sanitary facility 2 including a toilet 3.
  • the sanitary facility 2 is described in more detail below with reference to the corresponding drawings.
  • the sanitary facility 2 comprises a sensor device 4 with a fixed-position distance sensor, with an associated control device, the distance between the person 1 and the toilet 3 being continuously detected via the distance sensor, starting from a certain distance threshold.
  • the sensor device or the distance sensor is arranged on a rear wall of the toilet 3 or on an actuating plate installed there that allows manual flushing. It is arranged in such a way that it grasps the back or the back of the head of person 1 while sitting, but also when person 1 is standing.
  • the person 1 thus approaches the toilet 3, as shown in partial image c), which leads to an ongoing change in position relative to the toilet 3 and thus to the distance sensor.
  • person 1 stops in front of the toilet 3 and urinates standing up, see part b).
  • the position of the person 1 relative to the toilet 3 remains almost constant, which is also detected by the distance sensor.
  • the person 1 moves away from the toilet 3 again, as shown in partial image c). This movement also leads to a change in position, which is detected by the distance sensor.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of movement for a standing micturition
  • Fig. 2 in five partial images 5a) - e) an example of movement for either a micturition while sitting or for a defecation, with the movement patterns of both different types of use partially overlapping.
  • partial image a the person 1 is again approaching the sanitary facility 2 or the toilet 3, which in turn is detected by the sensor device 4 in the form of the distance sensor.
  • the person 1 is defective, he or she is retained for a longer period of time in accordance with the position of partial image b). During this time, there may be more frequent changes of position, that is, the upper body is sometimes bent forward or straightened more often. Sometimes the person also spends their time reading while using the toilet. However, this reading can also take place during micturition, which extends the usage process.
  • the distance sensor The distance of the person 1 to the toilet 3 decreases as they approach it until they have reached the end position and taken their seats. If it is assumed that the person from whom the position of the head or upper body relative to the toilet is detected via the distance sensor while sitting, depending on body size, maintains their position during use, then the position hardly changes during the use process according to partial image b) changes. If, however, it is assumed that the person bends forwards more frequently and stands up again, then when the head position is recorded, the corresponding position changes occur again, which in turn is recorded over the course of the recorded position data.
  • picking up the toilet paper requires a change of position; the person will lean to the side with the upper body and, if necessary, bend forward a little to grab the toilet paper. This movement can also be detected using the distance sensor installed on the rear wall.
  • the position of the person 1 or a body part such as the upper body in particular is continuously monitored over time or head relative to WC 3, that is, a large amount of data is collected over time, which can be output as a curve and which shows the course of the position and thus a corresponding movement pattern for the previous use process.
  • a sensor information curve or position data curve is shown in FIG Fig. 3 shown.
  • the time t is plotted along the abscissa, along the ordinate the distance of the person from the distance sensor and, since this, like the toilet 3, is fixed in position, the position of the person relative to the toilet 3 as well.
  • the distance sensor is assumed to be positioned at a height that it essentially records the upper body area or stomach area of the person approaching the toilet 3.
  • the person approaches the toilet 3, with the sensor device receiving the corresponding distance information or the control device receiving and processing it when a threshold distance d s is reached.
  • Data acquisition begins at time t 1.
  • Person 1 continues to approach toilet 3 up to time t 2 , the distance decreases relatively quickly, see curve branch I.
  • time t 2 he reaches an end position and stops, which can be seen in curve K as the distance value d then runs almost constant, as shown in curve branch II. This is due to the fact that the person 1 remains standing in front of the toilet 3 and urinates while standing. This usage process continues until time t 3 .
  • the control device of the sanitary facility 2 is now able to record and analyze this position profile and thus the movement pattern and to compare it with reference data or reference patterns in order to precisely determine the movement process and thus the usage process and to record how large the amount of flush water is to be used for automatic rinsing after use.
  • Corresponding flushing water quantities are assigned to the reference movement patterns, with the control device selecting the assigned flushing pattern, i.e. defining the flushing water quantity accordingly, after defining the corresponding reference pattern or determining with the aid of curve K which type of use was now present. In the present case, since, according to the movement pattern or curve K, a standing micturition resulted, only a small amount of flushing water is required.
  • a distance value d seat is also shown.
  • This distance value shown here only as an example, indicates the distance from which the person is definitely seated on the toilet. If the distance d ⁇ d is seated , it is ensured that the person is seated on the toilet. According to Fig. 3 however, this is precisely not the case, which is why all measured distance or position values are d> d seat .
  • the person 1 in turn approaches the toilet 3 and at time t 1 reaches a distance which corresponds to the threshold value d s.
  • the person 1 approaches the toilet 3 closer.
  • the distance value d drops significantly, it also drops significantly below d sit , i.e. the minimum distance from which a sitting can be assumed.
  • the person then sits down, which is the case at time t 2 , the person, as curve branch II shows, maintaining this position for a period of time up to time t 3 .
  • the actual toilet use takes place in branch II of the curve.
  • curve K in branch III of the curve shows a very restless course, which is associated with the fact that person 1 leans one or more times to the side to grab toilet paper and backwards to clean himself. This is associated with a relatively clear and multiple movement of the upper body, which is detected again via the distance sensor and leads to the restless course of the curve in branch III.
  • the cleaning process is ended at time t 4 , the person stands up and again moves away from the toilet, as shown in branch IV of the curve. At time t 5 , the person is again far enough away so that the distance measurement can be ended.
  • Fig. 5 shows a diagram that shows the course of the position and thus the movement pattern for a defecation with the use of toilet paper.
  • the person 1 approaches the toilet 3 again.
  • the distance threshold value d s is reached , the distance or position detection begins at time t 1 .
  • Person 1 approaches quickly and turns around and sits down on the toilet, as can be seen from the course of curve branch I. This drops off steeply, the distance values d fall below the distance d seat , which means that seated use is definitely given. Sitting down is complete from time t 2.
  • the person maintains the sitting position for a long time up to time t 3 .
  • the person 1 maintains the position leaning forward, for example, as shown in the partial image assigned to the branch II of the curve.
  • the distance value d is only relatively slightly below the value d sit , since the position of the upper body is bent forward, as I said.
  • the person 1 can also change this position while sitting and stand up with the upper body, which is indicated by the dashed curve sections K 1 in FIG Fig. 5 is shown. By straightening up, the distance value and consequently the position of the person is reduced, the curve would drop downwards and rise again if you bend forward again.
  • the cleaning process is ended at time t 4.
  • the person gets up again and moves away from the toilet, being far enough away at time t 5 and the data acquisition is ended.
  • Fig. 3-5 three different courses of the position data curve K and thus different movement patterns or movement courses that are specific for a certain type of use.
  • the control device can now identify exactly what type of use process was in order to then adjust the amount of flush water accordingly. While with standing micturition according to Fig. 3 Only a small amount of flushing water is required is appropriate for urination with the use of toilet paper Fig. 4 need a little more rinse water to rinse out the toilet paper as well. In the case of defecation, as in Fig. 5 shown, a maximum amount of flushing water is required.
  • the control device can not only receive and process the sensor information recorded by the sensor device, i.e. the distance sensor, but also sensor information from one or more additional sensors that are installed, for example, in or on the toilet seat or on the toilet itself, and which act as proximity sensors, respectively capacitive sensors are designed.
  • This sensor information can be used as redundant information. This means that an additional comparison of the detected distance sensor information can take place via them.
  • a proximity sensor on the toilet side for example, can also be used to detect whether the person is far enough away from the toilet to initiate the automatic flushing process, which should only be initiated when the person is far enough away.
  • determining the amount of rinse water information about the use of a shower facility that serves as an intimate shower for cleaning can also be included. and which is installed on the toilet side.
  • the activation of such a shower device can already be assessed as an indication that a defecation is present.
  • a further breakdown with regard to micturition or defecation can be made as to whether the shower device is used as a pure vaginal douche, which indicates a micturition, or as an anal douche, which indicates a defecation.
  • This information can also be used and processed as additional, possibly also redundant or plausibility-checking information in addition to the position or distance information.
  • Fig. 6 shows in more detail a sanitary facility 2 according to the invention with a toilet 3 as well as one not shown in detail here, but in FIG Fig. 7
  • the rinsing device 5 shown comprises a water tank 6 which is installed behind a rear wall 7.
  • the rear wall 7 is in Fig. 6 shown, while the plenum box 6 in Fig. 7 is shown without a rear wall.
  • An actuating plate 8 is arranged on the rear wall, on which the sensor device 4 in the form of a distance sensor 9 is arranged in the example shown.
  • the integration of the sensor device 4 on the actuating plate 8 is expedient in that when the actuating plate 8 is installed, the sensor device 4 is also automatically mounted in the correct position.
  • One or more buttons for manual flushing are also provided on the actuating plate 8, not shown in detail.
  • FIG Fig. 6 Alternative positions for the arrangement of the sensor device 4 or the distance sensor 9 are exemplified in FIG Fig. 6 shown in phantom.
  • the distance sensor 9 can, for example, be installed in different positions on the rear wall 7, or on the ceiling. In any case it is to be arranged so that, like the Fig. 1 and 2 have shown that person 1 can be detected in any position.
  • a control device 10 is arranged on the actuating plate 8, which, because it is installed on the rear side, is shown here only in dashed lines.
  • This control device 10 controls the flushing operation, that is, controls how much water flows from the water tank 6 for flushing into the toilet.
  • the control device 10 is preferably arranged on the fastening plate 8, since the control device 10 is then also built in with the installation of the fastening plate 8. Alternatively, it can also be attached to the water tank 6.
  • dashed lines there is of course also the possibility of installing the control device 10 on or behind the rear wall 7, similar to the distance sensor 9.
  • two further sensor devices 11 are optionally arranged on a seat 12 of the toilet 3, whereby the sensor devices 11 can be capacitive sensors, that is to say proximity sensors, which do not require direct contact. It is therefore detected here at two positions whether a person has sat down on the seat 12 and how long he is sitting. If only one further sensor device 11 is used, this can, as in FIG Fig. 6 is also shown in phantom, can be arranged on a side portion of the seat 12. Like the distance sensor 9, it goes without saying that the further sensor devices 11 also communicate with the control device 10, as will be described below.
  • a shower device 13 is provided on the toilet 3, comprising an extendable shower lance 14, shown here only in dashed lines, which serves as an intimate shower for wet cleaning.
  • the shower operation is controlled via a control device 15, which also communicates with the control device 10.
  • a control device 15 which also communicates with the control device 10.
  • the presence of such a shower device 13 is only optional and not mandatory.
  • Fig. 7 shows the sanitary facility 2 as described Fig. 6 but without a back wall.
  • the distance sensor is only arranged in dashed lines, since it is arranged on the actuating plate 8, which is not shown here.
  • the control device 10 which communicates with the distance sensor 9 and which is shown here mounted on the water tank 6 at a position behind the actuating plate 8. Alternatively, it could also be attached to the rear of the actuating plate as described.
  • the control device 10 communicates not only with the distance sensor 9 but also with the further sensor device 11 on the toilet seat side, only one side sensor device 11 being shown here, as well as with the control device 15 of the shower device 13.
  • the control device 10 receives thus, as already described above, a series of information, be it position information of the distance sensor 9, which is present in the form of distance measured values, be it position information that is given via the further sensor device 11 and that indicates whether a person is on the WC 3 is seated, or it is information from the control device 15 that provides information about the operation of the shower device 13.
  • the control device 10 now processes this information accordingly and creates from it how to Figs. 1-5 described, a corresponding movement profile or movement pattern in order to record how the toilet was used. On the basis of this, the flushing operation is controlled and, in particular, the amount of flushing water is measured.
  • a valve device 16 is provided on the water tank 6, which in the example shown is an electrically controllable valve that can be opened and closed by activation via the control device 10.
  • the valve When the valve is opened, flushing water flows through a flushing line 17 into the basin 18 of the toilet 3.
  • the control device can be set up in such a way that it controls only two or three different, defined quantities of flushing water to be dispensed, so z. B. little, medium, a lot, or depending on requirements, the amount can vary between minimum and maximum.
  • z. B only an automatic flush possible, but not manually. If manual flushing should be possible, the flushing button arranged on the actuating plate would be coupled to the valve device 16, so that the electric valve is controlled when it is manually actuated.
  • Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of a sanitary facility 2, which from Fig. 7 is equivalent to.
  • a valve device 16 is provided which operates purely mechanically and which can be opened and closed manually by the user via a flush button provided on the actuating plate 8. This means that, as is usual with a standard cistern or a standard toilet, manual flushing is possible.
  • a possibility must be provided to open and close the mechanical valve device 16 in a controlled manner via the control device 10.
  • a servomotor 19 is provided which is controlled via the control device 10 and which is able to open and close the mechanical valve device 16. In this way, too, a need-based amount of flushing water can accordingly be dispensed in a controlled manner via the control device 10.
  • the sanitary facility 2 can also carry out the automatic flushing based solely on the sensor information from the distance sensor 9, i.e. only its measured values are included in the determination of the type of use and no additional or redundant measurement or operating information used for plausibility checks is taken into account.
  • the distance sensor 9 can be an infrared sensor. Alternatively, an ultrasonic sensor or a radar sensor can also be used. These systems can determine or determine the detection of the position of the user relative to the toilet via a time-of-flight measurement or triangulation the control device 10 is set up accordingly for this purpose. Alternatively, a thermal radiation sensor in the form of a passive infrared sensor can also be used.
  • a capacitive sensor is preferably arranged as a further sensor device either in the toilet seat 12 or directly on the toilet 3, that is to say the ceramic.
  • the distance sensor 9 and the control device 10 are each arranged on or behind the actuating plate 8, so that it is of course possible to also arrange the distance sensor 9 and the control device 10 externally to the actuating plate 8, preferably on the rear wall or, if the distance sensor 9 is concerned, possibly also on the ceiling side.

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