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WO2018199865A2 - Système de chasse d'eau à commande électronique - Google Patents

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WO2018199865A2
WO2018199865A2 PCT/TR2017/050651 TR2017050651W WO2018199865A2 WO 2018199865 A2 WO2018199865 A2 WO 2018199865A2 TR 2017050651 W TR2017050651 W TR 2017050651W WO 2018199865 A2 WO2018199865 A2 WO 2018199865A2
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Sefa Hazir
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Eczacıbası Yapi Gerecleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
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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
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to the electronically controlled flushing systems.
  • the flushing systems are the systems employed for the purposes of cleaning the toilets and providing the hygiene for the same especially after their use.
  • the flushing systems usually include a reservoir for the storage of the water to be used in cleaning a toilet bowl, a discharge equipment which enables the transfer of the water within the reservoir into the toilet bowl and, a conduit which connects the reservoir to the toilet bowl and through which the water is transferred from the reservoir into the toilet bowl.
  • a cover included in the equipment closes said conduit to prevent the transfer of the water within the reservoir into the toilet bowl. When it is desired to transfer the water within the reservoir into the bowl, the cover is brought into the open position and the passage of the water through the conduit is permitted.
  • the flushing systems that enable the transfer of water into the toilet bowl on the basis of actual need are being developed with a view to prevent the unnecessary consumption of water.
  • said flushing systems referred to as the dual discharge systems
  • the delivery of two different quantities of water is performed according to the need.
  • the flushing systems comprise two control members, each corresponding to one of said different quantities, wherein the quantity of water corresponding to the control member that has been triggered is delivered into the toilet bowl.
  • the quantity of water to be transferred is determined by means of mechanical equipment in such systems and the use of mechanical equipment fails to be sufficient in allowing the precise adjustment of the quantity of water to be delivered. For instance, when it is intended to deliver only a small quantity of water into a toilet bowl, a situation may arise where a higher quantity of water than is necessary is transferred into the bowl unintentionally. Further, with said mechanical equipment, it is not possible to monitor the available quantity of water within the reservoir and it is not possible to determine, for example, whether or not the water is available within the reservoir or whether or not the flushing system is functioning properly, unless the control member is triggered.
  • An electronically controlled flushing system developed according to the present invention is suitable for use in the transfer of water for the purpose of cleaning a toilet bowl, wherein said system comprises at least one reservoir where the water obtained from a source is stored; at least one conduit through which the water within the reservoir passes to be delivered into the toilet bowl, said conduit having at least one side opening into said reservoir and at least one other side opening into said toilet bowl; at least one cover regulating the passage of water through said conduit and having an open position at which the passage of water through said conduit is permitted and a closed position at which the passage of water through said conduit is prevented; at least one control member regulating the open/closed position of the cover, enabling the cover to be brought into the open position for the delivery of the water within the reservoir into the toilet bowl and being able to be triggered mechanically, in a touch-operated manner or in a non- contact manner; at least one pipe in said reservoir, said pipe being positioned in a way to enable the water within the reservoir to fill into and to rise inside the same, wherein the water in said
  • the water level within the reservoir may be instantly determined and informed to the user in a precise manner.
  • the user may be aware of the quantity of water available within the reservoir and accordingly, the user may be provided with information regarding whether or not the flushing system is operational. As a result, it becomes possible to enhance the level of hygiene in an inexpensive, simple and practical manner especially in the public toilets.
  • An object of the present invention is to devise a flushing system, which is controlled in an automated and/or digitalized manner.
  • Another object of the present invention is to devise an electronically controlled flushing system, which determines and notifies to a user the quantity of water available within the reservoir said system contains.
  • Another object of the present invention is to devise an electronically controlled flushing system where it is possible to precisely control the quantity of water to be delivered into a toilet bowl.
  • Another object of the present invention is to devise an electronically controlled flushing system for achieving a higher level of hygiene in a toilet in an inexpensive, simple and practical manner.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the flushing system developed.
  • Figure 2 is an exemplary illustration of a control panel that the developed flushing system comprises.
  • Figure 3 is a sectional perspective view of an embodiment of the developed flushing system.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the developed flushing system.
  • the parts in the figures are individually assigned with reference numerals and the designations for the reference numerals are provided below:
  • flushing systems are employed for providing the hygiene in the toilets.
  • Such flushing systems comprise a reservoir for the storage of the water that is to be delivered into a toilet bowl wherein the quantity of water received into said reservoir and delivered from said reservoir into the toilet bowl is adjusted via mechanical equipment.
  • the mechanical equipment fails to be sufficient in allowing the precise adjustment of the quantity of water, and in the dual discharge flushing systems featuring the delivery of two different quantities of water into a toilet bowl, for instance, the problems may arise where a greater quantity of water is delivered into the bowl despite the intention to deliver a smaller quantity of the same.
  • the electronically controlled flushing system (F), exemplary views of which are provided in Figures 1 -4, is suitable for use in the transfer of water for the purpose of cleaning a toilet bowl, wherein said system comprises at least one reservoir (H) where the water (S) obtained from a source (such as a municipal water distribution network or a storage tank) is stored; at least one conduit (H1 ) through which the water (S) within the reservoir (H) passes to be delivered into the toilet bowl, said conduit having at least one side opening into said reservoir (H) and at least one other side opening into said toilet bowl; at least one cover (H2) regulating the passage of water through said conduit (H1 ) and having an open position at which the passage of water through said conduit (H1 ) is permitted and a closed position at which the passage of water through said conduit (H1 ) is prevented; and at least one control member regulating the open/closed position of the cover (H2), enabling the cover (H2) to assume the open position for the delivery of the water (S) within the reservoir (H) into the
  • the flushing system (F) developed further comprises at least one pipe (B) in said reservoir (H), said pipe being positioned in a way to enable the water (S) within the reservoir (H) to fill, preferably from a lower portion thereof, into and to rise inside the same (for example, positioned in a way to make an acute angle with the bottom of the reservoir (H) or to lie perpendicularly to said bottom), wherein the water (S) in said pipe is on the same level as the water within the reservoir (H); at least one floating member (B1 ) which is positioned into said pipe (B), floats on the water (S) inside said pipe (B) and has a color (e.g.
  • At least one sensor (A) preferably an IR (infrared) sensor
  • At least one sensor (A) preferably an IR (infrared) sensor
  • At least one control unit for recording the predefined maximum water level (or quantity) to be present within the reservoir (H), for receiving the values measured by the sensor (A), for determining the water level within the reservoir (H) based on such received values and identifying the quantity of water available within the reservoir (H) according to the determined water level and the reservoir (H) dimensions, and for comparing the predefined water level (or quantity) to the determined water level (and/or quantity) to control and regulate the operation of the flushing system (F) based on the predefined water level (or quantity) and the determined water level (and/or quantity);
  • IR infrared
  • Said flushing system (F) is preferably a system disposed inside a wall in an area where the toilet bowl is present (i.e. it is a wall-embedded system).
  • said cover (H2) is in the closed position such that it prevents the passage of water (S) through the conduit (H1 ), and in this case, the water (S) received from a source fills into the reservoir (H) and thus into the pipe (B), and, upon the level of water (S) rising within the reservoir (H) and the pipe, the floating member (B1 ) that floats on the water (S) inside the pipe (B) also rises along with the increasing level of the water.
  • said sensor (A) measures the distance of the floating member (B1 ) from itself at certain time intervals (e.g. in an instantaneous manner) and transmits such measured values to the control unit after each measurement (or at predetermined periods). Based on said measured value, the control unit determines the height of the water (S) within the reservoir (H), and preferably, it determines the quantity of water (S) available within the reservoir (H) taking into account the dimensions of the reservoir (H) and compares, preferably in an instantaneous manner, such determined value to the predefined maximum value. When the water (S) within the reservoir (H) has reached the maximum value, the intake of water (S) from the source to the reservoir (H) is stopped in case the flushing system (F) is functioning properly.
  • the control unit determines the height of the water (S) within the reservoir (H), and preferably, it determines the quantity of water (S) available within the reservoir (H) taking into account the dimensions of the reservoir (H) and compares, preferably in an instantaneous manner,
  • said action of notifying the user about the proper functioning or malfunction may be achieved by way of said indicator (K1 ) informing the user about the water level in the reservoir (H) according to certain value ranges.
  • said indicator (K1 ) informing the user about the water level in the reservoir (H) according to certain value ranges.
  • at least one illuminating member is used and the part up to the value that corresponds to the water (S) level (or quantity) within the reservoir (H) is shown in a certain color (e.g. green).
  • an illuminating member that emits light in different colors for different water levels is used, wherein it may be provided, for example, that the illuminating member disposed on the indicator (K1 ) emits the light in red color in case the water level within the reservoir (H) is high or low, whereas said illuminating member emits the light in green color in case the water level within the reservoir (H) is normal.
  • the user may determine, prior to using the toilet, whether or not the flushing system (F) is properly functioning and whether or not an adequate quantity of water is available within the reservoir (H) and it may be ensured that a higher level of hygiene is achieved in an inexpensive, simple and practical manner particularly in the public toilets.
  • the open/closed position of said cover (H2) is provided by means of at least one motion member (for example a motor).
  • said motion member is associated with the control member and is able to bring the cover (H2) into the open and/or closed position upon the control member being triggered.
  • said motion member is associated with the control unit wherein it controls the opening and closing of the cover (H2) according to the water level (and/or quantity) determined in the control unit.
  • said motion member is associated both with the control member and the control unit.
  • control member when the control member is triggered for the delivery of water (S) from the reservoir (H) into the toilet bowl, said control member activates the motion member and the motion member in turn enables the cover (H2) to assume the open position.
  • the water (S) being transferred from the reservoir (H) into the toilet bowl is determined through the measurement of the level of water (S) by the floating member (B1 ) and the sensor (A) and transmission of said measurement value to the control unit, and once the transfer of water (S) has been complete, the control unit activates the motion member and the motion member in turn enables the cover (H2) to assume the closed position.
  • control unit preferably stores the minimum value (level and/or quantity) of water (S) to be present within the reservoir (H) and the control unit enables the cover (H2) to close upon the value measured by the sensor (A) having reached said minimum value.
  • the opening and closing of the cover (H2) are controlled electronically and the level and/or quantity of the water (S) within the reservoir (H) is/are able to be monitored precisely.
  • said closing action of said cover (H2) may be achieved by means of the control member.
  • said pipe (B) may have the structure of a tube, while it is also possible for the same to have a mesh structure containing the openings with an area smaller than the size of the floating member (B1 ).
  • the flushing system (F) features the ability to enable the cleaning of the toilet bowl to be performed with at least two quantities of water that are different from one another, and to achieve this purpose, said system comprises at least two control members each corresponding to a separate quantity in order to enable the transfer of different quantities of water (S) into the toilet bowl.
  • the different water quantities to be used in cleaning the toilet bowl are recorded in the control unit in a way associated with separate control members and when a user triggers a control member that is appropriate for his/her need, the quantity of water (S) that is matched with said control member is delivered into the bowl.
  • the flushing system (F) further comprises at least one motion member preferably connected to the cover (H2), control members and control unit.
  • the flushing system (F) developed further comprises at least one audible warning member for warning the user about the operating status. Thus, it may be ensured that the flushing system (F) is used more efficiently by the user.
  • said floating member (B1 ) preferably has a round form. In this way, the amount of friction may be reduced, thereby enabling the floating member (B1 ) to float easily and conveniently on the water (S).
  • the flushing system (F) developed further comprises at least one connecting member (B2) serving the function of securing said pipe (B) inside the reservoir (H).
  • Said connecting member (B2) is preferably in the form of a bar so that the pipe (B) is positioned at a certain distance from the walls of the reservoir (H) in order to enable the correct determination of the level of the water (S).
  • the water level within the reservoir (H) may be instantly determined and informed to the user in a precise manner.
  • the user may be aware of the quantity of water (S) available within the reservoir (H) and accordingly, the user may be provided with information regarding whether or not the flushing system (F) is operational.
  • the flushing system (F) it becomes possible to enhance the level of hygiene in an inexpensive, simple and practical manner especially in the public toilets.

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Abstract

Le système de chasse d'eau à commande électronique (F) mis au point selon l'invention comprend le réservoir (H) dans lequel l'eau (S) provenant d'une source est stockée; le conduit (H1) à travers lequel l'eau présente dans le réservoir (H) est envoyée dans la cuvette des toilettes; la trappe (H2) régulant le passage de l'eau dans le conduit (H1); l'élément de commande qui régule la position ouverte/fermée de la trappe (H2) et qui peut être déclenché mécaniquement, de manière tactile ou non tactile sans contact; le tuyau (B) présent dans le réservoir (H), ledit tuyau étant positionné de manière permettre à l'eau (S) présente dans le réservoir de rentrer dans ce dernier et de le rincer, l'eau (S) présente dans le tuyau se trouvant au même niveau que l'eau située dans le réservoir (H); l'élément flottant (B1) qui flotte sur l'eau (S) à l'intérieur du tuyau (B) et dont la couleur permet de le distinguer de l'eau (S); le capteur (A) qui mesure la distance entre l'élément flottant (B) et lui-même; l'unité de commande servant à enregistrer le niveau d'eau maximum prédéfini devant se trouver dans le réservoir (H), à recevoir les valeurs mesurées par le capteur (A), à déterminer le niveau d'eau dans le réservoir (H) sur la base desdites valeurs reçues et à identifier la quantité d'eau disponible dans le réservoir (H) en fonction du niveau d'eau déterminé et des dimensions du réservoir (H), et à comparer le niveau d'eau prédéfini au niveau d'eau déterminé pour commander et réguler le fonctionnement du système de chasse d'eau (F); et le panneau de commande (K) qui comprend l'indicateur (K1) servant à informer l'utilisateur de l'état de fonctionnement du système de chasse d'eau (F).
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