EP1191159A1 - Dispositif pour modifier la hauteur d'une cuvette de W.C. - Google Patents
Dispositif pour modifier la hauteur d'une cuvette de W.C. Download PDFInfo
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- EP1191159A1 EP1191159A1 EP00120827A EP00120827A EP1191159A1 EP 1191159 A1 EP1191159 A1 EP 1191159A1 EP 00120827 A EP00120827 A EP 00120827A EP 00120827 A EP00120827 A EP 00120827A EP 1191159 A1 EP1191159 A1 EP 1191159A1
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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
- E03D11/12—Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl
- E03D11/125—Height adjustable bowls
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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
- E03D11/12—Swivel-mounted bowls, e.g. for use in restricted spaces slidably or movably mounted bowls; combinations with flushing and disinfecting devices actuated by the swiveling or sliding movement of the bowl
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- the invention relates to a lifting device for a Toilet with a toilet bowl.
- the invention is therefore based on the object Device to provide the pollution reliably prevented by the standing position urinating man is caused.
- the object is achieved by a Lifting device for a toilet with the features of Claim 1 solved.
- the task is still solved by a toilet with such a lifting device Claim 12.
- the lifting device enables the in Standing position urinating man in the simplest way and Way to avoid the uncomfortable splashes by the Remove the toilet with the lifting device before urinating their normal height is raised.
- the invention enables a solution to the pollution problem, being the toilet can still be used while sitting.
- Another Advantage of the present invention is that Toilet cleaning that is no longer tedious Kneeling or stooping.
- the Toilet bowl can also be raised for this purpose are cleaned in a way that is gentle on the back and knees become.
- the present invention for the cleaning family member an increased effect: The cleaning effort is reduced and when cleaning must be done in a comfortable position.
- the lifting device is a stationary conveying system for vertically conveying the toilet bowl and produces a vertical movement between at least two heights h 0 and h 1 .
- the toilet bowl can be adjusted in height at least between a normal height h 0 and a further height h 1 , h 1 being greater than h 0 .
- Height h 1 is understood to mean a height of the toilet bowl rim that is comfortable for a man urinating in a standing position, while normal height h 0 represents the height of the toilet bowl rim in the normal sitting position.
- the inventive Lifting device directly on the toilet bowl attached and makes this height adjustable.
- the toilet bowl is preferably on Holding elements of the lifting device attachable. Examples hooks or clamps for holding elements. The hooks preferably engage in recesses in the Toilet bowl.
- the holding elements are preferred Made of a material that is both corrosion resistant and is also resistant to aggressive alkaline agents. As a result, despite the use of aggressive cleaning agents ensures a long service life of the holding elements.
- the Lifting device at least one height adjustable Supporting element, which the weight of the Is able to accommodate toilet bowl, preferably by crimping or clinging the bowl.
- the support element is preferably a plate or a Bowl at least partially surrounding container.
- a Plate is a particularly easy to manufacture and to be assembled and therefore inexpensive variant.
- Containers used as supporting elements enclose the Toilet bowl completely and thereby simplify the Cleaning or forming a plate-like carrier on which the toilet bowl is positioned so that it cannot move can be.
- the support element clasps the Toilet bowl like pliers, for example Bowl clamped between two jaws.
- the lifting device according to the invention is characterized by great flexibility for various sanitary facilities. Since the Lifting device according to the invention with commercially available Toilets can be connected to every household suitable and can be done in a bathroom with standard sanitary facilities to be built in. Alternatively, the lifting device already integrated into the toilet by the manufacturer.
- the lifting device according to the invention preferably has a first connecting element with a Flushing water connection of the toilet bowl or one Cistern is connectable.
- the first case occurs when the lifting device is in front of the cistern, the latter when the lifting device behind the cistern is arranged.
- a second connecting element of the inventive lifting device is with the Waste water connection of the toilet bowl connectable.
- the Fasteners correspond to the assembly technology Water connections, which are in an ordinary Sanitary facilities are stationary in the wall or in the floor. This means that a commercially available toilet on the Lifting device can be installed as in a ordinary sanitary facility.
- the Lifting device also two flexible or in itself movable connecting lines to the first or the second connecting element are connected.
- connection Rinse water or waste water can be connected.
- the flexible or in moving connecting lines allow in assembled state the lifting movement of the toilet.
- the necessary flexibility or agility, for example achieved by the connecting lines an elastic Include hose, a bellows tube or a telescopic tube.
- the elastic hose is a special one low-cost variant and is in case of need replaceable.
- the materials used in the Connection lines, especially those connected to the Waste water is connected, preferably have a high Detergent tolerance on.
- the height adjustment of the toilet bowl respectively of the support element takes place by means of an electrical pneumatic or hydraulic drive.
- the height difference h 1 -h 0 is preferably 25 to 40 cm.
- the toilet bowl can also be lowered to the height h 2 , where h 2 is less than h 0 .
- This embodiment represents a preferred embodiment for children and short people.
- the lifting device can be activated manually.
- an actuating element such as by touching, rotating, pressing or pulling a switch or lever, the lifting device is caused to lift the bowl.
- a preferred embodiment represents an activation of the lifting device by means of a hand switch.
- the actuating element is a foot switch. After pressing the switch, the toilet bowl is raised to the fixed height h 1 .
- the lifting process can preferably be ended manually at a desired height. This is particularly advantageous if men of different sizes live in the same household.
- the Activation of the lifting device automatically by direct or indirect detection of a person in a standing position.
- the Detection takes place by means of a sensor and one with this related control unit.
- the sensor recognizes a person standing or standing directly or indirectly and then emits a sensor signal that the control unit receives and then lifting the toilet bowl causes.
- the direct detection the Capture of the person understood, such as by proximity switches, position sensors or optical Sensors, especially mounted in a suitable place Light barriers.
- Such sensors offer the advantage that not directly at the toilet, but in the Toilet room can be attached to what cleaning simplified.
- indirect detection the Understanding of a typical action that Usually an immediate forerunner act of the Urinating while standing.
- the forerunner act is the raising of the toilet seat. This action can be carried out by a sensor connected to a appropriate location has been detected become. Examples of such sensors are pressure switches, Contacts, toggle switches or magnetic switches for example at the top of the toilet bowl, in Joint of the toilet, at the bottom of the toilet seat or on a contact surface for the toilet seat in vertical position are arranged.
- the height h 1 can also be set here permanently or variably.
- one or more light barriers detect the size of the man, which enables a variable automatic height adjustment of the bowl.
- the control unit of the lifting device after a certain time unit or after actuation of the flush or after lowering the toilet seat, causes the toilet bowl or the support element with the toilet bowl to be lowered again to the original height h 0 .
- a lock is released so that the bowl or the support element with the toilet bowl slowly sinks down due to gravity.
- the lifting device is also driven by a motor when lowering.
- the toilet has toilet seat and a sensor.
- the raised position of the toilet seat is detected by the sensor, which then emits a sensor signal.
- a control unit recognizes the signal from the sensor and activates the lifting device so that the bowl is raised to height h 1 .
- the sensor is a button, which is preferably arranged such that it is actuated by the toilet seat when the vertical position is assumed.
- the sensor also registers the lowering of the Toilet glasses in the horizontal position and activated via the control unit the lifting device that the Lower the bowl to its original height causes.
- the lifting device according to the invention can either on the Be attachable to the wall or fixed objects such as Example of a container permanently mounted on the floor.
- the cistern with the Toilet bowl when the lifting device is activated also lifted, which is one when flushing in the high position sufficient water pressure guaranteed.
- a fixed cistern that preferably have a pump to a sufficient Ensure water pressure.
- the toilet Lifting device directly on the toilet bowl attached.
- This embodiment is particularly suitable for newly produced toilets that the lifting device as deliver an integral part.
- the height adjustment is carried out by means of the embodiment hydraulic drive.
- the drive is operated by feed water. For ventilation of the valve, the water enters the drain pipe initiated.
- the toilet 1 has a toilet bowl 2 with a toilet rim 3.
- a toilet seat 4 is fixed on the toilet bowl 2.
- the toilet seat 4 has a joint 5, which enables the toilet seat 4 to assume a horizontal 6 and a vertical 7 position.
- the connection between the cistern 8 and the toilet bowl 2 is ensured by a bellows tube 9.
- a connecting element 10, which is attached to the cistern 8, supplies the cistern with fresh water.
- the drain pipe 11, which is in a telescopic embodiment, is connected to the toilet bowl 2 by a further connecting element 12.
- the lifting device 13 according to the invention has a frame 14 which is fastened to the floor 15.
- the toilet bowl is partially enclosed by a container 16.
- This container 16 is connected to the frame 14 by a cross strut 17.
- the control unit 19 controls a motor 20 which serves to drive the lifting device 13.
- the toilet seat occupies a horizontal position 6.
- the toilet bowl rim 3 is at the height h 0 . If the toilet seat 4 is now raised into the vertical position 7, as shown in FIG. 2, the sensor tips over.
- the sensor 18 thus registers the presence of a precursor to urination in the standing position and forwards a signal to the control unit 19.
- the latter then activates the lifting device 13 or the motor 20.
- the lifting process is ended at the fixed height h 1 .
- the toilet 1 is now (see FIG. 2) ready for the man urin
- the toilet 1 has a toilet bowl 2 with a toilet rim 3.
- a toilet seat 4 is fixed on the toilet bowl 2.
- the toilet seat 4 has a joint 5, which enables the toilet seat 4 to assume a horizontal 6 and a vertical 7 position.
- the bellows tube 9 is attached to the toilet bowl 2 and the connecting element 10.
- the drain pipe 11 is connected to the connecting element 12 which is connected to the toilet bowl 2.
- the lifting device 13 according to the invention has a frame 14 which is integrated in the container 21.
- the container 21 is fixedly mounted on the floor 15.
- the toilet bowl is connected to the frame 14 by a bracket 22.
- a sensor 18, which is integrated in the embodiment of a toggle switch in the joint 5 of the toilet seat 4, is connected to the control unit 19.
- the control unit 19 controls a motor 20 which serves to drive the lifting device 13.
- the toilet seat occupies a horizontal position 6.
- the toilet bowl rim 3 is at the height h 0 .
- the sensor 18 tips over.
- the sensor 18 thus registers the presence of a precursor to urination in the standing position and forwards a signal to the control unit 19.
- the latter then activates the lifting device 13 or the motor 20.
- the toilet bowl 2 which is connected to the lifting device 13 by a clamp 22, is thereby raised.
- the bellows pipe 9 and the drain pipe 11 are stretched.
- the lifting process is ended at the fixed height h 1 .
- the toilet 1 is now (see FIG. 4) ready for the man urinating in the standing position.
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Cited By (6)
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WO2002042572A1 (fr) * | 2000-11-27 | 2002-05-30 | Peter Wirtz | Toilettes a cuvette reglable en hauteur |
EP2547245B1 (fr) | 2010-03-18 | 2017-04-26 | Liftac Ag | Système de toilettes sans eau |
ITUA20163002A1 (it) * | 2016-04-29 | 2017-10-29 | Ezio Perotto | Assieme di sanitario e sistema di movimentazione. |
CN109056955A (zh) * | 2018-09-30 | 2018-12-21 | 南京英维尔科技服务有限公司 | 一种智能坐便器 |
CN109457780A (zh) * | 2018-12-31 | 2019-03-12 | 温日海 | 一种智能升降马桶 |
CN111395484A (zh) * | 2020-04-20 | 2020-07-10 | 贾乾新 | 新型马桶 |
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JPH03158535A (ja) * | 1989-11-15 | 1991-07-08 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | 駆動便器 |
US5400446A (en) * | 1992-01-22 | 1995-03-28 | Kohler Co. | Seat cover actuated flushing mechanism for toilet |
WO1999023319A1 (fr) * | 1997-10-30 | 1999-05-14 | Marisel B.V. | Dispositif sanitaire et w.c. |
JPH11155768A (ja) * | 1997-11-26 | 1999-06-15 | Toto Ltd | 着座検知機構 |
JPH11346957A (ja) * | 1998-06-08 | 1999-12-21 | Yoshiharu Omura | センサーによる洗面ポール・水洗便器 自動移動装置 |
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JPH03158535A (ja) * | 1989-11-15 | 1991-07-08 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | 駆動便器 |
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WO1999023319A1 (fr) * | 1997-10-30 | 1999-05-14 | Marisel B.V. | Dispositif sanitaire et w.c. |
JPH11155768A (ja) * | 1997-11-26 | 1999-06-15 | Toto Ltd | 着座検知機構 |
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Cited By (7)
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WO2002042572A1 (fr) * | 2000-11-27 | 2002-05-30 | Peter Wirtz | Toilettes a cuvette reglable en hauteur |
EP2547245B1 (fr) | 2010-03-18 | 2017-04-26 | Liftac Ag | Système de toilettes sans eau |
ITUA20163002A1 (it) * | 2016-04-29 | 2017-10-29 | Ezio Perotto | Assieme di sanitario e sistema di movimentazione. |
CN109056955A (zh) * | 2018-09-30 | 2018-12-21 | 南京英维尔科技服务有限公司 | 一种智能坐便器 |
CN109056955B (zh) * | 2018-09-30 | 2024-03-29 | 南京英维尔科技服务有限公司 | 一种智能坐便器 |
CN109457780A (zh) * | 2018-12-31 | 2019-03-12 | 温日海 | 一种智能升降马桶 |
CN111395484A (zh) * | 2020-04-20 | 2020-07-10 | 贾乾新 | 新型马桶 |
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