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Ameliorations apportees a une installation d'elements de toilette et a des composants correspondants Download PDF

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WO2002002880A1
WO2002002880A1 PCT/AU2001/000792 AU0100792W WO0202880A1 WO 2002002880 A1 WO2002002880 A1 WO 2002002880A1 AU 0100792 W AU0100792 W AU 0100792W WO 0202880 A1 WO0202880 A1 WO 0202880A1
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Craig Reginald Boschen
Colin William Wooldridge
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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
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/01—Shape or selection of material for flushing cisterns
    • E03D1/012—Details of shape of cisterns, e.g. for connecting to wall, for supporting or connecting flushing-device actuators
    • 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
    • E03D11/17—Means for connecting the bowl to the flushing pipe

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  • the present invention relates to an improved method of installing a toilet suite and improved components relating to same.
  • the steps, sequence and timing of known installation methods can vary greatly.
  • One typical known method of installing a toilet suite begins with a plumber bringing a unassembled toilet suite, tools and dry mortar to an installation site. This step takes about five to ten minutes.
  • the installation site comprises a floor, which may or may not be level, a waste opening in the floor or wall which contains a pipe connected to the sewerage system and a threaded spigot which protrudes from a wall near the opening and is connected to mains water supply.
  • the desired position of the toilet pan relative to the opening in the floor is then determined by measuring.
  • the next step is to glue a pan collar to the pipe in the floor waste opening. This step takes about one to two minutes.
  • the plumber then mixes the dry mortar with water until a stiff consistency is achieved.
  • the mortar is then used to bed and adhere the toilet pan to the floor with the waste pipe of the toilet pan inserted into the base collar.
  • the plumber uses strength and body weight to embed the toilet pan into the mortar until it is considered level in the front to rear and side to side directions according to a spirit level.
  • This step takes about ten to fifteen minutes.
  • the pan is sometimes attached to the floor with fixing screws rather than mortar.
  • the cistern is then levelled with a spirit level and the desired positions for the screws that retain the cistern adjacent the wall are marked.
  • the cistern should then be removed, the holes drilled, the cistern reinstalled and then screwed to the wall.
  • many plumbers attempt to screw the cistern to the wall without first drilling holes in order to avoid removing and reinstalling the cistern, notwithstanding that the holes cannot conveniently be drilled with the cistern in place. This step takes about five minutes.
  • the next step is to connect the outlet of the stopcock to the inlet of the cistern, which requires cutting and bending a powder coated, chromed or painted copper pipe. This is a trial and error process can take anywhere from ten to sixty minutes.
  • the toilet seat and lid are then bolted to the toilet pan, which takes about two minutes.
  • the installation completion involves by removing the excess mortar from around the base of the toilet pan, removing same from the installation site, cleaning the site, cleaning the mortar bucket and removing the tools, which takes about ten to fifteen minutes.
  • the installation method described above may take between 30 minutes to two hours and suffers from numerous disadvantages.
  • a first disadvantage is the large amount of plumbers time required to installing the toilet suite, and the associated expense.
  • the present invention provides a method of installing a toilet suite, the method comprising one of the following steps either performed individually or in combination with one or more of the other following steps: la. installing a waste connector, having an inlet and an outlet comprising a rotatable offset connector, by rotating the connector to a desired position relative to the inlet and manually pushing the offset connector into sealing engagement with a floor waste pipe; or lb. installing a waste connector, having an inlet and an outlet, by manually pushing an offset connector into sealing engagement with a floor waste pipe, rotating the connector to a desired position relative to the waste pipe and manually pushing the outlet of the waste connector into sealing engagement with the offset connector; or lc. installing a waste connector having an inlet and an outlet, by trimming a wall waste pipe to a desired protruding length and manually pushing the connector inlet into sealing engagement with the waste pipe;
  • the present invention provides a toilet suite installation kit, the kit including one or more of the following components that can be used in isolation or in combination with one or more of the other following components: a. a flush pipe and connection plate that each have integrally formed complimentary engaging formations adapted to connect the flush pipe and connection plate together as a flush pipe/connection plate sub assembly for manual handling as a single unit; b. a waste pipe having an inlet and an outlet with a rotatable offset comiector adapted for rotation about its longitudinal axis and pushing into sealing engagement with a waste pipe; c.
  • FIG. 1 is a bare toilet suite installation site
  • Fig. 2 is an underside perspective view of a first embodiment of a waste pipe
  • Fig. 3 is the site of Fig. 1 after installation of the waste pipe shown in Fig. 2 and a stopcock;
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded underside perspective view of an embodiment of a flush pipe and an embodiment of a connector plate;
  • Fig. 5 is an assembled cross sectional side view of the components shown in Fig.
  • Fig. 12 is an exploded side view of the site of Fig. 9 and the components shown in Fig. 11 ;
  • Fig. 13 is an assembled side view of the site and components of Fig. 12;
  • Fig. 14 is an assembled side view of the site shown in Fig. 13 illustrating the fixing of the cistern to the wall, the connection of the cistern inlet pipe and the levelling of the toilet pan by wedges;
  • Fig. 17 is a bare toilet suite installation site and a second embodiment of an offset connector
  • Fig. 20 is a partially cross sectional side view of a bare toilet suite installation site and a third embodiment of a waste connector during installation; and Fig. 21 is a partially cross sectional side view of the site shown in Fig. 20 after installation of the waste connector.
  • Fig. 1 shows an installation site 10 suitable for a toilet suite.
  • the site 10 comprises a floor 12 with a floor waste opening 14 therein.
  • the waste opening 14 contains a pipe 16 connected to the sewerage system.
  • the site 10 also includes a threaded spigot 18 which protrudes from a wall 20 near the opening 14.
  • the spigot 18 is connected to mains water supply.
  • Fig. 2 shows a first embodiment of the waste connector 22 according to the invention.
  • the waste connector 22 has a female inlet 24 with a flexible elastomeric seal 26 and a male outlet 28 comprising an offset rotatable male connector 30 with an integrally moulded external elastomeric seal 32.
  • the longitudinal axis 34 of the connector 30 is displaced from the longitudinal axis 36 of the outlet 28.
  • the connector 30 is able to rotate about the axis 36.
  • FIG. 3 also shows the stop cock 38 of the applicant's previously referred to Australian Provisional Patent Application installed on the spigot 18.
  • the waste connector 22 and the stop cock 38 can be installed in any order.
  • Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of a flush pipe 40 and a connection plate 42.
  • the flush pipe 40 includes a flange 44 at its inlet end 46 that is adapted to engage with teeth 48 provided on the underside of the connection plate 42.
  • the flange 44 and the teeth 48 engage in a manner akin to a bayonet fitting and, once connected, allow the flush pipe 40 and the connection plate 42 to be manually handled as a single sub assembly 50, as is shown in Fig. 5.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 show the installation of the flush pipe/connection plate sub assembly 50 with a toilet pan 52.
  • the toilet pan 52 has a female inlet 54 and the flush pipe 40 has a male outlet 56.
  • a seal 58 of generally annular configuration is positioned between the inlet 54 and the outlet 56 and allows the flush pipe/connection plate sub assembly 50 to be connected to the toilet pan 52 by a simple pushing action in the direction of arrow 60.
  • the connection plate 42, and thus the flush pipe 40, are secured adjacent the toilet pan with bolts 62 and nuts 64.
  • the connection of the flush pipe/connection plate sub assembly 50 with the toilet pan 52 form another sub assembly 66 which may be conveniently manually handled as a single unit.
  • the bolts 62 have wings for hand tightening and also a Phillips head screwdriver slot for ease of tightening from above.
  • Fig. 9 shows the result of the installation step illustrated in Fig. 8 with the rear of the connection plate 42 positioned substantially adjacent the wall 20. If the connection plate 20 is not substantially flush with the wall 20, then the position of the waste connector 22 and thus the sub assembly 66 can be altered by adjusting the position of the rotatable connector 30 (see Fig. 2) relative to the remainder of the waste connector 22.
  • Fig. 10 shows a cistern 70 having a blank plug 72, an inlet spigot 74 and a male flushing outlet 76.
  • the positions of the plug 72 and the spigot 74 shown are suitable for connection to a stop cock provided on the right hand side of the cistern 70 and can be reversed for connection to a stop cock provided on the left hand side.
  • a flexible annular seal 78 which is positioned over the outlet 76 and a pipe fitting 80 which is used to connect a flexible inlet pipe 82 to the right inlet spigot 74.
  • the fitting 80, flexible inlet pipe 82 and associated sealing components can be that disclosed in the applicant's Australian Patent No. 691614 or Australian Patent Application No.
  • a pair of resilient legs 84 are provided on each of the nuts 73 that fix the plug 72 and the inlet spigot 74 to the cistern 70.
  • the legs 84 terminate in outwardly protruding wedges.
  • the wedged legs 84 are adapted to snap engage into hole 88 (see Fig. 4) provided on the rear of the connection plate 42.
  • the seal 78 around the cistern flush outlet 76 is also adapted to be pushed into sealing engagement with the female inlet 46 of the flush pipe 40.
  • Fig. 12 to 14 illustrates how the pan 52 is levelled in the side-to-side and front- to-rear directions by the use of wedges 92.
  • the top of the cistern 70 is also checked and levelled and fixed to the wall 20 with two self tapping screw 94 (only one shown).
  • the pan 52 is then adhered to the floor 12 by introducing silicone sealant 96 about its periphery. Before or after the silicone sealant 96 has set, the protruding ends of the wedges 92 are trimmed flush with the edge of the pan 52 for a neat appearance.
  • Fig. 14 also illustrates the connection of the flexible inlet pipe 82 with the stop cock 38.
  • Fig. 15 illustrates a toilet lid 98, toilet seat 100, hinge block 102 and retaining shafts 104. These components are shown in an exploded form for clarity purposes, however the components 98, 100, 102 and 104 are assembled into a sub assembly 106 at the factory.
  • the front top of the connector plate 42 includes a recess 108 which is the top of complimentary shape to the formation 110 on the rear of the hinge block 102.
  • the formation 110 can be inserted into the recess 108 in the direction of arrows 112.
  • the connector plate 42 also includes a locking device in the form of slidable cover 114 which, as indicated in Figs. 16, can be slid over the formation 110 in the direction of arrow 116 to retain the hinge block 102 and thus the sub assembly 106 adjacent the pan 52 and conceal the recess 108 and the formation 110.
  • the stop cock 38 can be opened for to provide water flow to the pipe 82 and the correct water level set in the cistern 70.
  • the flush mechanism(s) of the cistern 70 can then be tested and, if it/they are functioning correctly, the cistern lid 118 can be installed, as is shown in Fig. 15.
  • Figs. 17 to 19 show a second embodiment of a waste connector 22 according to the invention.
  • the second embodiment of waste connector 122 shown in Figs. 17 to 19 is packaged disassembled into a waste connector body 22a and an offset rotatable male connector 30a.
  • the connector 30a is initially inserted into the pipe 16 in the floor waste opening 14. By rotating the connector 30a relative to the pipe 16, the position of its exposed end can be adjusted relative to the pipe 16, as shown in Fig. 18.
  • the waste connector body 22a is pushed into sealing engagement with the exposed end of the connector 30a.
  • the remainder of the installation of the toilet suite is identical to that described in relation to the first embodiment with reference to Figs. 4 to 15.
  • the majority of the components can be quickly and easily connected together by simple pushing actions only. Additionally, many of the components can be assembled into sub assemblies for easier and more convenient handling. Thirdly, the only tools required to complete the installation is a knife or the like to trim the wedges 92, a screw driver to set the water level in the cistern and install the screws 94, a silicone sealant gun and a spirit level.

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L'invention concerne un procédé d'installation de divers éléments de toilette. Le procédé comporte les phases suivantes réalisées, soit de manière indépendante, soit en combinaison avec une ou plusieurs phase(s) : 1a installer un connecteur de vidange (22) doté d'une entrée (24) et d'une sortie (28) comportant un connecteur rotatif de déviation (30) en faisant tourner le connecteur (22) dans la position souhaitée par rapport à l'entrée (24) et en poussant manuellement le connecteur de déviation (30) dans une position d'enclenchement étanche avec un conduit d'évacuation au sol (16) ou 1b installer un connecteur de vidange (22a) doté d'une entrée (26) et d'une sortie en poussant manuellement un connecteur de déviation (30a) dans une position d'enclenchement étanche avec un conduit d'évacuation au sol (16), en faisant tourner le connecteur (30a) dans une position souhaitée par rapport au conduit d'évacuation (16) et en poussant manuellement la sortie du connecteur de vidange (22a) dans une position d'enclenchement étanche avec le connecteur de déviation (30a) ou 1c installer un connecteur de vidange (22a) doté d'une entrée (26) et d'une sortie, en redressant un conduit de vidange de paroi (16) afin d'obtenir une longueur saillante souhaitée et en poussant manuellement l'entrée du connecteur dans une position d'enclenchement étanche avec le conduit de vidange (16) ; 2 fixer un conduit de chasse (40) à une plaque de connexion (42) en enclenchant manuellement des formations d'enclenchement complémentaires intégralement formées (44, 48) sur le conduit de chasse (40) et la plaque de connexion (42) afin de former un sous-assemblage plaque de connexion/conduit de chasse (50) qui peut être manipulé comme une seule unité ; 3 installer un conduit de chasse (40) à l'entrée (54) d'un bac de toilette (52) en poussant manuellement un joint étanche (58) sur la sortie (56) du conduit de chasse (40) et en poussant la sortie du conduit de chasse (40) et en poussant la sortie de conduit de chasse (56) dans l'entrée du bac de toilette (52) ; 4 installer et fixer une plaque de connexion (42) à un bac de toilette (52) afin de former un sous-assemblage plaque de connexion/bac (66) qui peut être manoeuvré manuellement comme une seule unité ; 5 enclencher en un seul geste une citerne (70) à une plaque de connexion (42) 6 fixer la sortie (78) d'une citerne (70) à l'entrée (46) d'un conduit de chasse (56) en poussant un joint étanche (75) sur la sortie (78) et en poussant ladite sortie (78) dans l'entrée (46) et 7 mettre à niveau un bac de citerne (52) en se servant des cales (92) situées entre le dessous du bac et le sol et en faisant adhérer ensuite le bac (52) au moyen d'un produit adhésif à base de silicone (96). L'invention concerne également un assemblage de composants d'installation d'éléments de toilette.
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CN109715891A (zh) * 2016-05-24 2019-05-03 拉蒙·塞拉巴尔斯·普霍尔 洁具用品的壁安装用设备及所述洁具用品的壁安装用方法
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