CN102459972A

CN102459972A - Drain cartridge having removable valved system

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Publication number: CN102459972A
Application number: CN2010800298608A
Authority: CN
Inventors: G·费马
Original assignee: LIQUIDBREAKER LLC
Current assignee: Green Drainage Co
Priority date: 2009-05-05
Filing date: 2010-05-04
Publication date: 2012-05-16
Anticipated expiration: 2030-05-04
Also published as: WO2010129531A1; CN102459972B; AU2010246053A1; EP3447202A1; AU2010246053B2; EP2427677A4; EP2427677A1; BRPI1011823A2; MX2011011707A

Abstract

Various embodiments of a cartridge for regulating a fluid flow are described that include an upper housing, and an insert that is user-removable from the upper housing. The cartridge can include one or more valves that are biased in a closed position to prevent odors from escaping the cartridge. The cartridge can also include a fluid trap that is at least partially disposed within the cartridge or fluidly coupled thereto. An ultraviolet light can be inserted within the cartridge to disinfect a fluid passageway of the cartridge.

Description

Discharge channel filter core with detachable valve system

The application requires following U.S. Provisional Application No.: the sequence number 61/175705 that on May 5th, 2009 submitted to; The sequence number 61/175,831 that on May 6th, 2009 submitted to; The sequence number 61/177,150 that on May 11st, 2009 submitted to; The sequence number 61/262,981 that on November 20th, 2009 submitted to; The sequence number 61/289,633 that on December 23rd, 2009 submitted to.At this these are discussed and by reference its integral body are incorporated in this with every other exterior material.During the definition in the citing document that is merged or the term of use or contradiction different, be applied in the definition of this this term that provides, and do not use this term definition in the citing document with this term definition that provides at this.

Technical field

The field of the invention is a discharge channel.

Background technique

Current sanitary fittings laws and regulations requirement urinal provides sealing with other discharge channel, thereby holds gas and the smell that forms gradually in the discharge channel system.Typical sealing comprises P type smell insulating tube (drain) and the S type smell insulating tube that is widely known by the people, and wherein the remainder of sparge water forms such sealing, and smell is sealed in its downstream from sealing effectively.The upper surface of sealing freely communicates with environment, and this usually needs flushing often, thereby eliminates the urine of remnants, and prevents that any smell from dispersing out from sealing.Because it is need flushing often, so consume a large amount of water usually, this just can go wrong, limited or do not have the regional especially true of water source at water.

Use unnecessary water owing to day by day pay close attention to restriction, " anhydrous " or " not needing water " urinal just necessitates.Owing to stress the protection of water day by day, more pay close attention to toilet and the urinal that is designed to minimize the employed water yield.

Known various forms of anhydrous urinal, its utilization has the filter core of oil or other low density sealing compounds, thereby prevents to distribute smell from the draining deferent.The exemplary patent comprises people's such as Reichardt U.S. Patent number 5711037; The U.S. Patent number 6053197 of Gorges; People's such as Gorges U.S. Patent number 6644339, the U.S. Patent number 6959723 of Gorges, and people's such as Gorges U.S. Patent number 6973939 patents.The oil base sealing compound swims in to be held back on the remaining urine, and therefore plays the smell obstacle, and sealing compound is passed in its urine infiltration downwards immediately that allows to get into, and continues to arrive discharge channel, and prevents that simultaneously smell from seeing through sealing and dispersing.

Low density sealing compound in these filter cores keeps opening wide to atmosphere, and this can go wrong, and promptly along with sealing compound is consumed, smell begins to penetrate sealing.In addition, these filter cores usually need periodically to change, and this can obviously increase the cost of anhydrous urinal, in big regional especially true of the volume of traffic, for example airport and stadium.In addition, remove filter core and require professional tool, gloves and mouth mask usually.In addition, the harmful usually and suitably processing of the filter core after the use.

Except chemical sealant, the duckbill Valve that known utilization is such, its weight owing to fluid is opened.For example referring to people's such as Mitchell U.S. Patent number 6401266; The Patent Application No. 2006/0010565 of Cummings (in May, 2006 is open); The Patent Application No. 2006/0207005 of Janssen (in September, 2006 is open); And the WIPO number of patent application 2009/040524 of McAlpine (in April, 2009 is open).Yet after each the use, the system of this band valve leaves a spot of fluid usually in valve, and it can cause that smell disperses from valve.In addition, this valve is easy to freeze and be easy to block in cold area usually.In addition, this system only uses single valve, if owing to block or freeze, fragment or other factors be stuck in open mode, will go wrong.

The U.S. Patent number 6286153 of Keller is discussed such urinal filter core, and it comprises electronic float valve.The Keller system also only uses single valve, and therefore also has above-mentioned shortcoming.

The also known umbellate form valve that in urinal, uses.For example with reference to the U.S. Patent number 4180875 of Wilson, it has been discussed the urinal with one-way valve and has handled by-pass unit.Also there is problem in the Wilson system, because this system also uses single valve.In addition, this system lacks dismountable core, and has therefore increased time and the cost of clearing up and safeguard valve and by-pass unit.

Thereby, still there is a kind of demand for the mechanism of anhydrous urinal, it moves in locking system, and does not need chemical sealant.

Summary of the invention

Theme of the present invention provides such device, system and method, wherein has size and size and is suitable for by the filter core (cartridge) of discharge channel reception.Term " discharge channel (drain) " in this use refers to fluid output, for example can be present in urinal, tank, bathtub, floor discharge channel or other discharge channel, and fluid can pass it and flow.This filter core can advantageously be replaced other anhydrous urinal filter cores, for example comprises that those have the filter core of oil or other low density sealing compounds.This filter core can comprise one or more how such valve, and it has advantageously eliminated the demand to sparge water, and has avoided the problem relevant with the filter core with low density sealing compound simultaneously.Advantageously; And compare with current anhydrous urinal filter core with low density sealing compound; Can urinal and other utilize water flush discharge road or use Chemicals cleaning discharge channel shell and the discharge channel of filter core in use this filter core, and do not make valve or odor seal degeneration.

Only if context points out on the contrary, otherwise all should be understood that to comprise its end points, and open scope should be understood that only to comprise the value of commercially practical in all scopes of this proposition.Similarly, only if context points out that on the contrary otherwise all enumerators all should be regarded as and comprise intermediate value.

The filter core of expection has shell, and preferably have the user can be with its insert of removing from shell.Shell and insert can be respectively inside and outside bin, upper and lower bin or a left side and right bin or other commercial appropriate structures.In some contemplated embodiments, filter case can comprise upper case.

Especially preferred, one or more valves can be such gravity flow valve, and it is configured to be biased (bias) at closing position, and through fluid on valve surface applied pressure and at least part open.The advantageously not electricity consumption operation of this valve, and produce locking system, in case wherein fluid is through valve, this valve is sealing automatically just.Yet in other contemplated embodiments, at least one valve can be mortor operated valve, for example comprises using solenoid, vibrator or other commercial suitable devices.The exemplary discussion of the filter core that utilizes solenoid valve has been discussed in the Patent Application No. of submitting on May 28th, 2,008 2008/0295233.Can use this or more valves, thereby regulate any commercial suitable fluid, for example comprise water, urine and combination thereof.

In the term " gravity flow valve " of this use meaning is such valve, wherein mainly due to the former of gravity thereby make fluid flow through valve.Term " electronic " meaning in this use is to use electricity, thereby helps the unlatching and the closure of one of control or more valves.Thereby for example, electrically-controlled valve can comprise solenoid, and electricity helps valve can comprise through using vibrator, being used to drive air multiplier ^TMOr the gravity flow valve of the motor of conventional fan or its unlatching of other electric installations help.Term " vibrator " in this use is defined as any device that in filter core, causes vibration, for example comprises turbine, vibrating motor and/or its any combination with biasing weight.

Preferred valve can be petticoat valve, and it has the many advantages that are superior to known one-way valve (for example umbrella valve and duckbill Valve).For example, can distaff or post petticoat valve is installed, thereby produce 360 degree openings, it can not be stopped up by solid article.In addition, petticoat valve does not remain on the center of valve the spoke of appropriate location usually, and does not therefore catch on the problem of foreign body with spoke.In addition, petticoat valve can have bar or the thicker first portion of valve port and the thin second portion that allows the bigger flexibility of valve that is coupled to filter core.Through this mode, petticoat valve can (1) than umbrella valve rigidity more, thereby (a) maintaining valve sealing when not in use and (b) prevent back pressure open valve in the draining deferent, and the end of (2) petticoat valve be flexible simultaneously, thus the permission flow of fluid.

Valve can have the synthetic film of the flexibility of when the pressure on the upper surface of valve surpasses predetermined threshold, opening.This is favourable, because when fluid appears on the surface of valve, and opening of valves, on the contrary it remains closed.This valve advantageously allows urine or other fluids to pass, and arrives the draining deferent, and prevents that simultaneously potential sewer gas from penetrating into canyon or other environment.In addition, valve can help prevent the backflow in the draining deferent to cause infringement, because the pressure increase in valve downstream will make valve closure and therefore anti-backflow leave through filter core.Except petticoat valve, also contemplate and use any other commercial suitable valve, it for example comprises duckbill Valve and umbrella valve.Replacedly, at least one valve can be the non-gravity flow valve, for example comprises mechanical check valve and other one-way valves, ball valve, gate valve and any other commercial suitable valve and combination thereof.

In some contemplated embodiments, can one or more valves be arranged in the detachable insert of user of filter core.Through this mode, the user can be coupled to the draining deferent of filter core with regard to contact easily through removing insert simply, thereby for example removes any obturator of finding therein.This allows plumber's poker (snake) or other instruments to pass filter core, and need not remove filter core itself.In addition, arrangement of valves is cleaning and safeguards that valve provides passage easily in insert.

As the other protection that prevents that smell from overflowing from the draining deferent, filter core can be coupled to P type smell insulating tube or other fluid smell insulating tubes by fluid with being communicated with, thereby other discharge channel sealing is provided.In a preferred embodiment, can be at least partially in arranging the fluid smell insulating tube in the filter core.In some contemplated embodiments, can at least partly form the fluid smell insulating tube through insert is inserted filter core.

Remove filter core or insert in order to prevent without permission, filter core can comprise the lockable mechanism that is bonded to below the lid, thereby forms keyhole.Lid can have a plurality of openings, and fluid can be through this opening circulation.Lockable mechanism can be coupled at least two, and is preferably four locking rods, and each locking rod all meshes the hole body in the element wall, thereby prevents to remove lid.Spring can be coupled to lockable mechanism in normal closure/lock position, so that when the strength of the key that in keyhole, rotates made camber of spring and release lockable mechanism, this lockable mechanism all kept locking.Lockable mechanism can replacedly be coupled to the discharge channel wall but not filter core.Preferably, lid and lockable mechanism are made up of stainless steel, but also contemplate other metal and nonmetal.

To DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED, combine accompanying drawing through following again, it is more obvious that all types of target of theme of the present invention, characteristic, aspect and advantage will become, and similar in the accompanying drawings Identifier is represented similar assembly.

Description of drawings

Figure 1A illustrates an embodiment's of filter core vertical cross-sectional view.

Figure 1B illustrates the vertical cross-sectional view of the filter core of the Figure 1A that comprises valve and draining deferent.

Fig. 2 illustrates another embodiment's of filter core exploded view.

Fig. 3 A illustrates the another embodiment's of filter core perspective view.

Fig. 3 B illustrates the vertical cross-sectional view of the filter core of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 3 C illustrates the exploded view of the filter core of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 4 illustrates the another embodiment's of filter core vertical cross-sectional view.

Fig. 5 A-5B illustrates the vertical cross-sectional view of the filter core with Locking Device.

Fig. 6 illustrates the birds-eye perspective of the insert of filter core.

Fig. 7 illustrates another embodiment's the side perspective view of the insert of filter core.

Fig. 8 A illustrates another embodiment's the face upwarding view of the insert of filter core.

Fig. 8 B illustrates the vertical cross-sectional view of the insert of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 8 C illustrates the exploded view of the insert of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 9 illustrates the birds-eye perspective of the alternative embodiment of the filter core that is coupled to the draining deferent.

Figure 10 A illustrates the vertical cross-sectional view of another alternative embodiment of the filter core that is coupled to the draining deferent.

Figure 10 B illustrates the exploded view of the filter core of Figure 10 A.

Figure 11 illustrates an embodiment's of the filter core with vibrator vertical cross-sectional view.

Figure 12 illustrates an embodiment's of the filter core with rotor vertical cross-sectional view.

Figure 13 illustrates the vertical cross-sectional view of another alternative embodiment of filter core.

Figure 14 illustrates the vertical cross-sectional view of the another alternative embodiment of filter core.

Figure 15 A-15B illustrates an embodiment's of the filter core that is disposed in the discharge channel of floor vertical cross-sectional view.

Figure 16 A-16B illustrates the overlooking and face upwarding view of embodiment of petticoat valve respectively.

Figure 16 C illustrates the cross-sectional view of the petticoat valve of Figure 16 A-16B.

Embodiment

At filter core shown in Figure 1A-1B 100, its regulated fluid flows, and has shell 102, and it comprises upper case 104, compresses lower section 106 and bottom 108.Upper case 104 can comprise inside and outside

part

110 and 111 respectively, can comprise single but contemplate upper case 104.Can for example comprise tackiness agent or other glue, screw thread or other machanical fasteners and combination thereof through one or more fastening pieces be coupled the regularly upper case 104 and compresses lower section 106 of shell 102.Can in upper case 104, arrange insert 126 at least in part, and it is configured to the user can it be removed from upper case 104.In upper case 104, insert 126 and the compresses lower section 106 each can both be made up of any commercial suitable material, for example comprise plastics and other polycarbonate (PC), metal, quartz, pottery with and any combination.

Filter core 100 preferred sizes and size are formed and fit in the discharge channel groove, and this discharge channel groove for example comprises discharge channel, floor discharge channel and man or the women urinal in the tank.Be shaped as columniform level cross-sectionn though preferred filter core 100 has, the shape of filter core 100 also can change corresponding to the shape of discharge channel.Replacedly, can use the ABAP Adapter (not shown), thereby make the shape of filter core 100 adaptive discharge channel.The top of filter core 100 can inside and downward convergent, thereby promotes direction of flow opening 122.

Filter core 100 can comprise outwards outstanding flange 114, thereby can use the latter to allow filter core 100 to lean against on a part of discharge channel.Can randomly can arrange flexible plastic or elastic sealing ring 180 around filter core 100 and under flange 114, thereby produce fluid-tight.Flange 114 can be by stainless steel or other metals or metal composite or other commercial suitable materials or combinations thereof.The upper surface 115 of filter core 100 can lean against on the flange 114, and comprises O shape ring 189 or other elastic sealing rings, thereby between filter core 100 and flange 114, produces fluid-tight.Exterior section 111 can comprise threaded section 145, and nut 114 or other fixing devices can be coupled to filter core 100 on threaded section 145.Thereby for example, filter core 100 can be inserted in the discharge channel, and fastening nut 144 then, up to filter core 100 is fixing in position with respect to discharge channel.

Insert 126 can comprise screw thread 127, and it is configured to mesh the screw thread 129 on the interior section 110 that is arranged in upper case 104.Through this mode, insert 126 can removably be screwed on the upper case 104, and therefore secures it to upper case 104, or removes from upper case 104.Yet other commercial suitable fasteners also can replace

screw thread

127 and 129, so that can in upper case 104, removably insert this insert 126.In order to ensure the sealing of between upper case 104 and insert 126, remaining valid respectively, can arrange one or more O shapes ring 188 or other commercial suitable flexible seals around insert 126.Replacedly, this flexible seals can be coupled to upper case 104.

Though can arrange insert 126 in about central position of upper case 104; But also can be, thereby can display video on upper face 115, arranging, the alphanumeric display (not shown) of image and/or text provides the space replacedly with insert 126 arranged off-centre.

Filter core 100 can comprise at least one valve 136, and preferably includes first and second valves 136 and 138.Opposite with following prior art systems with single valve, this existing technology for example comprises people's such as Mitchell U.S. Patent number 6401266; The Patent Application No. 2006/0010565 of Cummings (in May, 2006 is open); The Patent Application No. 2006/0207005 of Janssen (in September, 2006 is open); And the WIPO number of patent application 2009/040524 of McAlpine (in April, 2009 is open), at least two valves of this filter core utilization, and therefore the other protection that prevents that smell from overflowing from the draining deferent is provided.For example, even the first main valve 136 is punctured with certain mode by toothpick or other fragments, second valve 138 will prevent that smell from overflowing from the draining deferent.

Preferred valve comprises the gravity flow valve, and it is biased sealing, so that when not using, valve 136 seals with 138.In the

valve

136 and 138 each can both comprise petticoat valve, though also can replacedly use other commercial suitable gravity flow valves, for example comprises umbrella valve, duckbill Valve and other flexible valve.Exemplary embodiments at petticoat valve shown in Figure 16 A-16C.The term " petticoat valve " that is defined in this use is to comprise the edge that extends from spool, and has the internal rigid part, and is the exterior section of flexibility with respect to interior section.In the embodiment that some contemplate, the interior section at edge and exterior section can be made up of material different.Replacedly, shown in Figure 16 C, inside and outside part can be made up of identical materials, and interior section can have the average thickness bigger than the average thickness of interior section.On the contrary, umbrella valve comprises full flexible edge, and it has uniform thickness.

In the

valve

136 and 138 at least one can replacedly be the non-gravity flow valve, for example comprises needle value, ball valve, gate valve, poppet valve, stopcock, globe valve, fly valve and lamina membranacea valve.

Valve 136 and 138 can have flexible synthetic film; It can comprise any commercial suitable material; For example comprise silicon fabric or other synthetic and/or flexible material or its combination, it provides such protection to valve, and it prevents that valve from receiving the grievous injury or the degeneration of urine fluid and detergent.Therefore, valve advantageously allows urine to pass, and arrives discharge channel, and does not allow smell from upwards infiltration of discharge channel.

Can be at arranged downstream second valve 138 of first valve 136.Shown in Figure 1A, in a preferred embodiment, first and

second valves

136 and 138 promptly are less than or equal to six inches by being separated through following distance, and are more preferably less than or equal three inches.What contemplate first and

second valves

136 and 138 of being useful on suitably is purchased structure, and preferably, eccentrically arranged

valve

136 and 138, thus protruding along updrift side.Preferably, first valve, 136 to the second valves 138 are harder.

Preferred arrangement of

valves

136 and 138 in insert 126, it advantageously allows to remove

valve

136 and 138 so that cleaning and changing, and needn't remove filter core 100.Through this mode, the inside of insert 126 can limit such passage, and it is configured to allow fluid to flow to second valve 138 from first valve 136.Yet, also contemplate can other local arrangement of

valves

136 and 138 of filter core 100 at least one of them.Especially preferred, can arrangement of

valves

136 and 138, so that the end portion of each in

valve

136 and 138 all is positioned under the incline section of inside of insert 126.Through this mode, any backflow under the

valve

136 and 138 or pressure all will make

valve

136 and 138 be pressed on the wall of insert 126, and therefore

valve

136 and 138 can keep sealing.

Filter core 100 can further comprise fluid smell insulating tube 118, and it is coupled to filter core 100 by fluid with being communicated with.Preferably, shown in Figure 1A-1B, fluid smell insulating tube 118 part at least is disposed within the filter core 100, and more preferably is disposed in the compresses lower section 106.Insert 126 can comprise extension 128, and it can be bonded to insert 126, when inserting insert 126 in the filter core 100 with box lunch, produces this fluid smell insulating tube 118.Replacedly, insert 126 can comprise single, and it comprises extension 128.As shown in Figure 4, also can in filter core 100, for good and all form fluid smell insulating tube 118 through using dividing plate or wall shape structure.Removably be screwed into the structure of filter core 100 for insert wherein, extension 128 is favourable, because when insert 126 is inserted in the filter core 100, additional length helps prevent insert 126 to be twisted anti-(cross-threading).

118 of fluid smell insulating tubes prevent the effect of the further barrier that smell distributes from the draining deferent except first and second valves 136 and 138.Thereby filter core 100 can have the triple protection device that prevents smell.In addition, fluid smell insulating tube 118 can help to prevent because any backflow all will increase the pressure in

valve

136 and 138 downstream, and therefore to keep its sealing from the flow through possibility of backflow of filter core 100 of draining deferent.This is especially favourable for urinal and floor discharge channel, because these discharge channel are in ground level or layout closely, and is generally first discharge channel that stands reflux problem.

Fluid output 124 can be coupled to fluid smell insulating tube 118 by fluid in compresses lower section 106 with being communicated with, so that unnecessary fluid can leave smell insulating tube 118 through draining deferent 172.Can use screw thread 125 or other commercial suitable fasteners that draining deferent 172 removably is coupled to filter core 100.Replacedly, draining deferent 172 can for good and all be bonded to filter core 100.Can draining deferent 172 be coupled to filter core 100 in any feasible location.

Insert 126 can have bar 130, and cap-shaped body 132 can be coupled to this bar 130 with valve 136 and 138.Replacedly, cap-shaped body 132 can be coupled to upper case 104.Preferably, cap-shaped body 132 has the outer circumferential of downward convergent, and it promotes direction of flow opening 122, and can sizing be of a size of confined liquid and reflect back collision cap-shaped body 132.In some contemplated embodiments, cap-shaped body 132 can have anti-the change constructs, and removes insert 126 and cap-shaped body 132 without permission thereby help prevent.

Shown in Figure 1B; Filter core 100 can comprise selectable grid or other garbage collection screen section 134; Therefore it has a plurality of hole bodies, so that screen section 134 can be filtered the object of the insert 126 of flowing through, and restriction can arrive the size of the object of valve 136 and 138.Preferably between cap-shaped body 132 and

valve

136 and 138, arrange this screen section 134, can be though also contemplate in this screen section 134 of disposed outside of insert 126.Can be randomly, screen section 134 can play such instrument, and it helps insert 126 is removed from upper case 104.

Can in filter core 100, arrange ultraviolet ray (" UV ") illuminator 148.Preferably, arrange this UV illuminator 148,, and more preferably be radiated at least a portion fluid passage in the filter core 100, thereby help this part sterilization so that ultraviolet light can be radiated at least a portion filter core 100.Be disposed in the filter core 100 though UV illuminator 148 is shown, shown in Figure 10 A, also contemplate and to be close to this UV illuminator 148 of filter core layout.The UV illuminator of expection can be launched the UV light with following wavelength, and it is between 10nm to 400nm, more preferably between 100 to 300nm, and most preferably between 200 to 270nm.

Except UV light, filter core 100 can also comprise such illuminating system, thereby it has through arranging and illuminates filter core, and preferably illuminates around one or more LED or other commercial suitable illuminators 152 in the zone of filter core 100.One or more illuminators 152 can be launched the light of the dominant wavelenght different with other illuminators 152, and preferred, and each illuminator 152 can both mainly send such length, and the optical wavelength difference that this light wavelength and other illuminators are mainly launched is 50nm at least.The peak strength that relates to the wavelength band of light emitted at term " master " and " mainly " of this use.Preferred color comprises green or blueness, can select concrete color, thereby coupling is placed the aesthetic feeling of the environment of filter core 100.The wavelength of emission different colours is favourable; Because can guide according to the appearance of external signal or or more trigger events illuminator 152 emissions light color at random, cyclically-varying; This external signal is the remote computer signal for example, and trigger event for example comprises the detection to user, fluid, music or other sound or its any combination.

In some contemplated embodiments, filter core 100 can comprise the luminescent system with alphanumeric display, and this alphanumeric display can show literal, image, video or other medium or its combination.Though this display device preferably is made up of organic LED (OLED), also contemplate all commercial suitable display devices.Thereby, for example, contemplate filter core and can show it no matter is to roll or static one or more phrases or sentence, for example comprise the special event (establishment ' s special) of news, tissue, true or the like at random.In addition, display screen can comprise the recreation of being played by the user.Preferably, this display device can be disposed on the upper face 115 or cap-shaped body 132 of upper case 104.

Though preferably illuminator 152 is arranged in the upper case 104, also contemplates the outside that can illuminator 152 be arranged in addition or replacedly filter core 100.For example can one or more illuminators be arranged under the filter core 100, the latter by luminescent plastic or other translucent or transparent material process so that the light that illuminator 152 sends can be penetrated filter core 100.

Upper surface 115 can comprise translucent or transparent part 116, so that the light that illuminator 152 sends can be penetrated the outside of transparent part 116 and arrival filter core 100.Can process this translucent or transparent part 116 by any commercial suitable material, and preferable material comprises acrylic acid or other translucent or transparent plastics.Thereby though transparent part can sizing and size produce and get around mouthfuls 122 annular, also contemplate every other structure.

Illuminator 152 can be arranged on the controller board 150 or otherwise be coupled to controller board 150, and it is preferably at least to one of them carries out part control, i.e. other electric assemblies of illuminator 152, UV illuminator 148 and filter core at least with lower component.Controller board 150 can be connected to other electric assemblies of illuminator 152, UV illuminator 148 and filter core through wireless connections, and these wireless connections are WIFI, bluetooth, infrared rays or radio frequency for example, but preferred wired connection.Optionally, filter core 100 can comprise electronic device, distribution or the circuit of any needs, thereby guarantees this wired or wireless connection the with controller board 150.In a preferred embodiment, controller board 150 has annular shape, and is disposed in the upper case 104, but controller board 150 also can have any commercial suitable shape and size, so that controller board 150 can be disposed in the filter core 100.Replacedly, for example, can controller board 150 be arranged in the shell that separates of filter core outside.

Controller board 150 can comprise circuit, and can comprise processor and storage in certain embodiments, thereby moves respectively and store software commands, so that can control other assemblies of UV illuminator 148, illuminator 152 and/or filter core 100.For example, controller board 150 can predetermined interval (for example, per minute, per hour, every day or the like) activate illuminator 152 and/or UV illuminator 148.More preferably, when controller board 150 received the signal from the sensor 153 of the appearance of monitor or fluid, controller board 150 can activate illuminator 152 and/or UV illuminator 148.Replacedly or additionally, illuminator 152 and/or UV illuminator 148 can be activated continuous a period of time, for example between the business term, or prober 153 has been surveyed less than a period of time behind people or the fluid.

Contemplate controller board 150 and can comprise such electronic equipment; It allows controller board 150 to receive control signal from remote monitor or other devices in the following manner, and promptly Ethernet, USB, serial, IP line of electric force insert or other commercial suitable wired connections, bluetooth, Wireless USB, RF, IR or other commercial suitable wireless connections or its combination.For example, controller board 150 can receive control signal from the remote computer (not shown), and this computer directly or indirectly activates other assemblies of UV illuminator 148, illuminator 152 and/or filter core 100.In the embodiment of the filter core that comprises display device 100, remote-control device can be communicated by letter with controller board 150, thereby changes text or the image on display device, show, maybe possibly change the color of the light that illuminator 152 sends.

Contemplate all commercial right sensors, for example comprise fluid sensor, temperature transducer, infrared senor, optical sensor, capacitance sensor, proximity detector, pressure transducer, inductive sensor and/or its combination.Implant in the translucent portion 116 though sensor 153 is shown, as long as sensor can be surveyed fluid and user's appearance of one of them at least, sensor 153 or other sensor just can be arranged in any suitable position.Replacedly, can sensor 153 be arranged in the outside of filter core 100.Preferably, sensor 153 and controller board 150 direct communications though also contemplate indirect communication, are for example communicated by letter through one or more intermediate module (not shown).Though preferred sensor 153 also contemplates wireless connections through wired connection communication.

Filter core 100 can comprise built-in power station 182, and it has battery or is coupled to photovoltaic cell, or is coupled to the line voltage of other external power supplys shown in Fig. 9.Filter core 100 can replacedly be wirelessly coupled to external power supply through using power station 182, and it is for example through induction, WiTricity ^TM, or other radio sources and receive electric power.This advantageously allows filter core 100 to receive electric power, and does not need new distribution, and therefore it can reduce the time and the cost of installation.Make at cap-shaped body 132 or other and to arrange the preferred light battery on object, and it can randomly be coupled to battery, the latter is configured to store the unnecessary electric power of photovoltaic cell, thereby when photovoltaic cell lacks enough light generation electric power, electric power is provided.

Fig. 2 illustrates the exploded view of the alternative embodiment of filter core 200.About the residue Identifier among Fig. 2, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

In Fig. 3 A-3C, the additional embodiments of filter core 300 is shown, it can be inserted in the existing discharge channel shell 302, and the latter has outer pipe 372 and the discharge channel outlet 373 that can be coupled to draining deferent (not shown).Can simply filter core 300 be inserted in the existing discharge channel shell 302, and the discharge channel filter core (not shown) of installing before therefore replacing.In this embodiment, fluid can flow through opening 322, and flows through insert 326, and the optional valve (not shown) of flowing through.Then, fluid can leave filter core 300 through opening 324, and gets into outer pipe 372.

In order to prevent that filter core 300 is removed from existing discharge channel shell 302, can with one or more barbs 374 at least part insert in the filter core 300 and preferred at least three barbs 374.Through this mode, to attempt filter core 300 is removed from existing discharge channel shell 302 if any the people, barb 374 will pierce the interior section of existing discharge channel shell 302, and therefore prevent to remove filter core 300.The barb 374 of expection can be processed by stainless steel or any other commercial suitable material, thereby so that barb 374 has the power of the 10N at least that enough intensity stands to apply, and prevent to remove filter core 300.About the residue Identifier among Fig. 3 A-3C, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

Fig. 4 illustrates the embodiment of filter core 400, and wherein part is arranged discharge channel outlet 472 in the bottom of compresses lower section 406.Discharge channel outlet 472 can be not orthogonal to the wall of compresses lower section 406.Preferably, discharge channel outlet 472 becomes to deviate from the angle of vertical three degree about the wall of compresses lower section 406, thereby but can use other angles to promote fluid to flow from compresses lower section 406.Compresses lower section 406 can comprise dividing plate 466 or other separation structures, so that can in compresses lower section 406, produce fluid smell insulating tube 118.About the residue Identifier among Fig. 4, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

In another embodiment of the filter core shown in Fig. 5 A-5B 500, filter core 500 can have one or more barbs 574, and it can be inserted in the wall 511 of filter case 504.Barb 574 can have first and

second parts

575 and 577 respectively, and wherein shown in Fig. 5 B, first portion 575 can be about second portion 577 pivoted.First portion 575 can comprise pointed tip, and shown in Fig. 3 B, it is configured to pierce in the interior section of discharge channel shell.Second portion 577 can comprise raised tip 576, and it is configured to pierce in a part of wall 511, thereby prevents barb 574 is removed from wall 511.

Filter core also can comprise circular UV lamp 548, though also contemplate other UV lamp structure, for example comprises the LED that produces UV light.In order to make the UV lamp 548 can be at the interior section of insert 526 emission UV light, the interior wall 510 of shell 504, and optional insert 526 can be made up of a kind of or more kinds of translucent or transparent material.About the residue Identifier among Fig. 5 A-5B, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

In the embodiment of insert shown in Fig. 6 626, it comprises the opening 622 on the inclined upper surface 627 that is arranged in insert 626.The top 612 that contemplates insert 626 can be downward-sloping, thereby fluid is guided towards opening 622.Fig. 7 illustrates the alternative embodiment of insert 726, and it comprises extension 728.About the residue Identifier among Fig. 6-7, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

Fig. 8 A-8C diagram the another embodiment of insert 826, it comprises rotor portion 856, rotor portion 856 has subdivision 856 rotating blades 854 that can rotate.Preferably, rotating part 856 is disposed in the downstream of valve 836 and 838.Rotor portion 856 can use screw or other commercial suitable fasteners 858, thereby rotor portion 856 is fixed to the bar 830 of insert 826, so that can rotate in distaff 830.Can randomly can bearing 862 be inserted between blade 854 and the fastening piece 858.In addition, can bearing 863 be inserted between the outside projection of rotor portion 856 and bar 830.Rotor portion 856 can be made up of any commercial suitable material with blade 854, for example comprises cobalt or other metals, bimetallic material, strontium ferrite, plastics, composite material and/or its combination.

Rotor portion 856 can comprise one or more magnets 860, and magnet 860 can interact with the magnetic coil that is arranged in the filter core (not shown).In this case, and under the upper limit situation about not spelling out, the reader should infer the rational upper limit.For example, in this case, commercially be limited to about eight on reasonably.Favourable like this, because can causing rotor portion 856, the interaction between coil and the magnet 860 rotates.Replacedly, rotor portion 856 or blade 854 can be made up of magnet or magnetisable material.Exemplary embodiments at coil shown in Figure 10 A.Also contemplate, can be in bar 830 or other location arrangements motors of insert 826, thus cause that rotor portion 856 rotates.

The rotation of rotor portion 856 can advantageously cause below

valve

836 and 838 and forms negative pressure, and therefore drive air flows through insert 826, flows towards the direction of draining deferent (not shown), thereby prevents that further smell from overflowing from the draining deferent.In some contemplated embodiments, rotor portion 856 can comprise biasing weight, so that the rotation of rotor portion 856 can cause bar 830 vibrations, and so vibrating

valve

836 and 838.

Insert 826 can comprise spacer 883, and cap-shaped body can be coupled with the latter.Spacer 883 favourable being, it produces limited space between the top 812 of insert 826 and cap-shaped body (not shown), so that fluid can flow to insert 826, and the object that restriction is bigger simultaneously gets into insert 826.About the residue Identifier among Fig. 8 A-8C, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

In the embodiment of filter core shown in Fig. 9 900, it is inserted in the discharge channel shell 972.The plug 984 that comprises UV lamp (not shown) can be coupled to discharge channel shell 972.Distribution 992 can be connected to controller and/or the power supply that is arranged in the filter core 900 with plug 984.Second distribution 990 can be coupled to external power supply with filter core 900, and this advantageously allows the electric assembly power supply to filter core 900, and also provides cable data to connect through the access of IP line of electric force or other agreements simultaneously.Yet, consider that also wireless power is connected with data, comprise those above-mentioned connections.

Filter core 900 can comprise translucent portion 916, and it can have annular shape, though also consider other commercial suitable shapes.Translucent portion 916 advantageously allows to penetrate from filter core from the light of one or more illuminator (not shown).Filter core 900 can further comprise cap-shaped body 932, and cap-shaped body 932 can help to guide fluid to arrive the opening 922 in the filter core 900.About the residue Identifier among Fig. 9, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

Just in other contemplated embodiments shown in Figure 10 A-10B, filter core 1000 can comprise blade 1054, and blade 1054 is coupled to insert 1026, so that blade 1054 can be similar to the rotation of motor and rotate around the bar of insert 1,026 1030.Preferred blade 1054 is made up of magnetic or magnetisable material.Yet consideration blade 1054 can be made up of nonmagnetic substance, and comprises the magnet that is arranged in the blade 1054.Can magnetic coil 1061 be arranged in the shell 1002,, thereby cause that blade 1054 rotates so that coil 1061 can interact with magnetic blade or magnet.

Filter core 1000 can be coupled to draining deferent 1072, and the filter core 1000 so that fluid can be flowed through flows out through opening 1024, and flows to draining deferent 1072.Draining deferent 1072 can comprise dismountable plug 1084, and it has the UV lamp 1048 that is set to launch UV light, and therefore helps the 1072 inner sterilizations of draining deferent.Cable 1092 or other distributions can connect UV lamp 1048 and controller 1050 and/or power supply (not shown).Filter core can further comprise hole body 1091, and cable or other distribution (not shown) can be inserted through this hole body, thereby to other electric assembly power supplies of UV lamp 1048, illuminator 1052 and filter core 1000 and/or data are provided.About the residue Identifier among Figure 10 A-10B, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

Figure 11 illustrates filter core 1100, and it has the vibrator 1160 in the bar 1130 that is disposed in insert 1126.Preferred vibrator 1160 is the magnetic operation, but can be in addition or replacedly be machinery and/or electric the operation.Vibrator 1160 can be with ultrasound or any other commercial suitable frequency vibration.Vibrator 1160 can be disposed in filter core 1100 Anywhere, as long as vibrator 1160 can help prevent or eliminate the fluid that is accumulated on

valve

1136 and 1138.

Filter core also can comprise controller board 1150, its be configured to predetermined interval (for example, per minute, per hour, every day or the like) operational shock device 1160.In addition, when sensor (not shown) detection user occurs, vibrator 1160 will move.Replacedly or in addition, when detecting the user, vibrator 1160 can continuous service, in case perhaps the user leaves, vibrator 1160 will move a period of time.Filter core 1100 can further comprise

hole body

1191 and 1195, and distribution can be inserted through this hole body.About the residue Identifier among Figure 11, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

In another embodiment of filter core shown in Figure 12 1200, it has the blade 1254 that is coupled to the bar 1230 of insert 1226 through screw 1258 or other fastening pieces, so that blade 1254 can rotate around the bar 1230 of insert 1226.Preferred blade 1254 is made up of magnetic or magnetisable material, perhaps comprises one or more magnet (not shown), so that can use the magnetic coil 1261 that is arranged in the filter core 1200 to make blade rotation.About the residue Identifier among Figure 12, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

Figure 13 illustrates filter core 1300, wherein can use screw 1358 or other commercial suitable fasteners, circuit board is coupled to the inwall 1310 of upper case 1304.About the residue Identifier among Figure 13, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

Figure 14 illustrates filter core 1400, and it has screen 1434 or other garbage collection parts, and screen 1434 or other garbage collection parts can be arranged around the bar 1430 of insert 1426, thereby prevent that bigger object from flowing to insert 1426.Since can optionally insert 1426 be removed from filter core 1400, thus can clean screen 1434 and insert 1426 easily, and need not remove filter core 1400.Filter core 1400 can have one or more barbs 1474, and it is inserted in the outer wall 1411 of filter core 1400, thereby prevents filter core 1400 is removed from discharge channel pipe shell (not shown).The inwall 1410 and the outer wall 1411 of filter core 1400 can for good and all be bonded to each other, thereby produce the interior section 1486 of airtight sealing, can arrange other electric assemblies of illuminator, power supply, controller and interlock circuit and filter core 1400 in the interior section 1486.About the residue Identifier among Figure 14, the identical description of the similar assembly that has similar Identifier among Fig. 1 also is suitable for.

In floor discharge channel 1500 shown in Figure 15 A-15B, wherein can insert filter case 1526.Floor discharge channel 1500 can comprise grid 1534, and it has a plurality of discharge channel openings 1522, and water or other fluids can flow through this opening, and can solid be leached from fluid stream through this opening.Grid 1534 can comprise limit 1512, can use separately helical thread portion or other commercial suitable fasteners that limit 1512 removably is coupled to discharge channel shell 1510.

Filter case 1526 can comprise the first and second gravity flow valves of preferably arranging around the bar 1530 of filter case 1,526 1536 and 1538 respectively.Through this mode, fluid can flow through opening 1522, gets into filter case 1526, and passes first and

second valves

1536 and 1538 respectively.Then, fluid can flow out filter case 1526 through fluid output 1524.

Shown in Figure 15 B, can in concrete floor 1540, arrange floor discharge channel 1500, so that grid 1534 can flush with floor tile 1542.The shell 1510 of floor discharge channel 1500 can comprise the part 1514 that stretches out, and it is configured to keep the position of shell 1510 about cement 1540.Consideration can couple directly to grid 1534 with bar 1530, so that can omit filter case 1526.

Figure 16 A-16C illustrates each view of petticoat valve 1600, and petticoat valve comprises core 1620, and from core 1620 outward extending elongated edge 1610.Preferably, edge 1610 is configured to along with edge 1610 has downward gradient from core 1620 extensions.In some contemplated embodiments, core 1620 and edge 1610 can be formed by single, but thereby core 1620 and edge 1610 can be replacedly ask that by being coupled at it independent part that produces sealing form.Have circular level cross-sectionn though petticoat valve 1600 is shown, consider all commercial suitable shapes, for example comprise square and semicircular in shape.

In some contemplated embodiments, first portion 1612 can be by forming with second portion 1614 material different, or have different components with second portion 1614.

Preferably, edge 1610 extends with 360 degree modes from core 1620.Shown in Figure 16 C, edge 1610 can convergent, and comprises first portion 1612 and second portion 1614, and second portion 1614 has the average thickness littler than the average thickness of first portion 1612.This advantageously makes first portion 1612 compare with second portion 1614 to have extra rigidity, and makes second portion 1614 have 1612 greater flexibility than first portion simultaneously.Thereby, different with the umbrella valve of existing technology, edge 1610 1/8, preferred 1/3rd and more preferably half can keep rigidity at least, therefore and enough intensity is provided, so that anti-backflow is through valve 1600 flow upstream.

In exemplary embodiments; The first portion 1612 at edge 1610 can have such average thickness, promptly between the 0.001-0.05 inch (0.00254-0.127 centimetre), more preferably between the 0.001-0.01 inch (0.00254-0.0254 centimetre) and further more preferably between 0.001-0.008 inch (0.00254-0.02032 centimetre).Use identical example; Second portion can have such average thickness, promptly between the 0.01-0.2 inch (0.0254-0.508 centimetre), more preferably between the 0.02-0.1 inch (0.0508-0.254 centimetre) and further more preferably between 0.03-0.08 inch (0.0762-0.2032 centimetre).Yet the specific thicknesses of first portion 1612 and second portion 1614 will depend on the diameter or the length of petticoat valve 1600 and certain applications.For example, the petticoat valve required thickness first portion bigger that has larger diameter than petticoat valve with shorter diameter.

Core 1620 can advantageously comprise opening 1630, so that core 1620 can be mounted or be bonded to the bar or the valve shell of filter core.

Can be randomly, petticoat valve 1600 can comprise one or more how such rib body (not shown), it extends along a part of edge 1610 from core 1620, thereby to edge 1610 other support is provided.This other rib body is favourable, especially has under the situation of the diameter that surpasses three inches or length at petticoat valve.For example, petticoat valve 1600 can comprise one or more rib body with such diameter more, and it is between the 0.03-0.1 inch (0.0762-0.254 centimetre) and more preferably between 0.04-0.08 inch (0.1016-0.2032 centimetre).Yet the specific thicknesses of rib body will depend on the diameter or the length of petticoat valve 1600, and certain applications.For example, the rib body with larger-diameter petticoat valve can be thicker, and it is thinner to have a rib body of petticoat valve of shorter diameter.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the inventive concept that does not depart from here, the many more change except those embodiments that described is possible.Therefore, subject matter does not receive the restriction except the spirit of accompanying claims.In addition, in the explanation to specification and claims, all terms all should be understood that the form of possibility the most widely consistent with the context.Especially; Term " comprising ... " " comprising ... " Should be understood that to refer to element, assembly or the step of non-eliminating form; Show to have or to use element, assembly or the step that is marked, or combine other elements, assembly or the step clearly do not mark.When specification and claim relate to from by A, B, C ... During in the article of selecting in the group of forming with N at least one, should this statement be interpreted as an element that only needs in this group, but not A adds N, or B adds N or the like.

Claims (according to the modification of the 19th of treaty)

1. one kind is used for the filter core that regulated fluid flows, and it comprises:

Shell;

Insert, the user can remove said insert from said shell;

The first downward-sloping valve, it is configured to be biased in closing position;

The second downward-sloping valve, it is coupled to said first valve by fluid with being communicated with, and wherein said second valve comprises the gravity flow valve and is disposed in the downstream of said first valve; And

The first downward-sloping valve seat and the second downward-sloping valve seat; Wherein when said first valve is in closing position; First end portion of said first valve is positioned under first valve seat; And when said second valve was in closing position, second end portion of said second valve was positioned under second valve seat.

2. filter core according to claim 1, wherein said first valve is the gravity flow valve.

3. filter core according to claim 1, wherein said first valve is disposed in the said insert.

4. filter core according to claim 1, the inside of wherein said insert forms passage, and this passage is configured to be convenient to fluid from said first valve flow to said second valve.

5. filter core according to claim 1, wherein said first valve and said second valve are spaced apart to open and are no more than six inches.

6. filter core according to claim 1, wherein said first valve is electronic.

7. filter core according to claim 1, it further comprises the ultra-violet light-emitting device.

8. filter core according to claim 7, wherein said ultra-violet light-emitting device is arranged in the said filter core, so that UV-irradiation is at least a portion of the fluid passage of said filter core.

9. filter core according to claim 1, one of them comprises petticoat valve at least for wherein said first valve and said second valve.

10. one of them is biased to along updrift side protruding at least for filter core according to claim 1, wherein said first valve and said second valve.

11. filter core according to claim 1, it further comprises the fluid smell insulating tube, and said fluid smell insulating tube is arranged in the said filter core at least in part.

12. filter core according to claim 1, it further comprises the fluid smell insulating tube, and said fluid smell insulating tube forms through said insert is inserted said filter core at least in part.

13. filter core according to claim 1, it further comprises the visible illuminated system that sends light from said shell.

14. filter core according to claim 1; It further comprises valve control; Said valve control is coupled to sensor, and this sensor provides the sensor signal of being used by said valve control, thus operate said first valve, said second valve and vibrator at least one of them.

15. urinal that comprises filter core according to claim 1.

16. floor discharge channel that comprises filter core according to claim 1.

17. one kind is used for the filter core that regulated fluid flows, it comprises:

Shell;

Downward-sloping petticoat valve, this petticoat valve is configured to be biased in closing position; And

Downward-sloping valve seat, when said petticoat valve was in closing position, said petticoat valve was positioned on the said valve seat.

18. filter core according to claim 17, it further comprises insert, and the user can remove said insert from said shell.

19. filter core according to claim 18, wherein said petticoat valve is disposed in the said insert.

20. filter core according to claim 17, it further comprises the gravity flow valve that is coupled to said petticoat valve by fluid with being communicated with.

21. filter core according to claim 17, it further comprises the ultra-violet light-emitting device, and said ultra-violet light-emitting device is set to UV-irradiation at least a portion of the fluid passage of said filter core.

22. filter core according to claim 17, it further comprises the fluid smell insulating tube, and said fluid smell insulating tube is arranged in the said filter core at least in part.

Claims

Shell;

Insert, the user can remove said insert from said shell;

First valve, it is configured to be biased in closing position; And

Second valve, it is coupled to said first valve by fluid with being communicated with, and wherein said second valve comprises the gravity flow valve and is disposed in the downstream of said first valve.

6. filter core according to claim 1, wherein said first valve is electronic.

13. filter core according to claim 1, it further comprises illuminating system.

15. urinal that comprises filter core according to claim 1.

16. floor discharge channel that comprises filter core according to claim 1.

Shell; And

Petticoat valve, this petticoat valve is configured to be biased in closing position.