EP2617906B1 - Control plate assembly for a flushing tank, having an opening mechanism - Google Patents
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- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
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- E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
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- the present invention relates to a control plate assembly, having an opening mechanism, for a flushing tank, according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the present invention relates to a control plate comprising a mounting counterplate fixable to a wall (or other support), a control plate connected to the counterplate by means of an opening mechanism, and an actuator device connectable to the flush valve of the flushing tank.
- wall-mounted or embedded flushing tanks are normally provided with control buttons carried by a wall mounted plate.
- the buttons control actuator members of the flushing valve arranged through an inspection opening formed in the wall and closed by the plate.
- a frame-shaped counterplate which is fixed either to the wall or to a front wall of the tank, e.g. by means of screws, is commonly used to mount the plate.
- the plate is removably fixed to the counterplate in order to be able to access the actuator members in case of need.
- the plate can be removed from the counterplate and is completely detached from the counterplate, to which it is coupled by means of fitting systems, snap elements, screws, or other fastening members.
- DE102008025904A1 discloses a system in which the counterplate is pivotally connected to the plate by means of a hinge system, wherein connecting elements are hinged at opposite ends to the plate and the counterplate; each element connects corresponding end portions of the plate and the counterplate. As a result, the plate rotates with respect to the counterplate while remaining attached thereto.
- the plate assembly of the invention is simple to make, mount and install being at the same time fully efficient and reliable.
- the opening mechanism equipping the plate assembly of the invention permits to simply and conveniently open the plate assembly and access the inspection opening, and thus inside the flushing tank; the plate does not need to be removed, but remains restrained to the counterplate, supported by the articulated system which belongs to the opening mechanism, also avoiding the risk of damage.
- reference numeral 1 indicates as a whole a control plate assembly of a flushing tank, known in itself and therefore not illustrated.
- the plate assembly 1 comprises a mounting counterplate 2 fixable to a wall or other support around an inspection opening which provides access to the flushing tank, a control plate 3 connected to the counterplate 2 by an articulated system 4, and an actuator device 5 connectable to a flush valve (not shown) of the flushing tank.
- the plate assembly 1 is configured for use with a double flush valve, of the type which allows two different amounts of water to be alternatively discharged from the tank (for a complete flush and a partial flush of the water contained in the tank), by means of two separate actuators.
- the counterplate 2 comprises a frame 6, for example substantially quadrangular, having an inner cavity 7 and a front edge 8 which delimits an access opening 9 to the cavity 7; the frame 6 is fixable to an outer support element (e.g. a wall or a panel) by means of appropriate fastening members 10 (known, only one of which is shown in figures 1 and 5 ).
- an outer support element e.g. a wall or a panel
- the frame 6 is provided with a pair of seats 12, formed on a rear end 13 of the frame 6 opposite to the front edge 8; the seats 12 house respective components of the actuator device 5, described below.
- the plate 3 comprises a support body 15 and a front covering element 16, fixed to the support body 15.
- the support body 15 has a hollow main portion 17, delimited by a side wall 18 and having open longitudinal ends, and a radially outer front flange 19 arranged about a central opening 20 and having an annular front surface 21.
- the covering element 16 has a flat plate body 23 having a through opening 24 aligned with the opening 20 of the support body 15 are delimited by a peripheral closed ring-shaped edge 25.
- the covering element 16 is fixed to the support body 15, for example, by gluing (being, in particular, the front surface 21 of the flange 19 glued to a rear surface 26 of the covering element 16). It is however understood that the covering element 16 and the support body 15 may be joined in other manner, e.g. by means of releasable coupling members (e.g. by fitting).
- the plate 3 is connected to the counterplate 2 by an opening mechanism 29 comprising the articulated system 4, so that the plate 3 is moveable with respect to the counterplate 2 between a closed position, in which the plate 3 is arranged near the counterplate 2 and closes the opening 9, and an open position, in which the plate 3 is detached, and spaced apart at a predetermined distance, from the counterplate 2, leaves the opening 9 open and is maintained, if desired, substantially parallel to the counterplate 2.
- the articulated system 4 includes a moveable element 30, which has opposite ends 31, 32 hinged to the counterplate 2 (specifically to the frame 6) and to the plate 3 (specifically to the support body 15) respectively.
- the end 31 of the element 30 is hinged to a lower portion of the frame 6, placed at a lower end of the cavity 7, while the opposite end 32 is hinged to an upper portion of the support body 15, placed above the main portion 17 and the opening 24.
- the element 30 is hinged to the frame 6 by means of respective pairs of opposite pins which engage respective seats, pins and seats being carried by element 30 and by the frame 6 or vice versa, respectively.
- the end 31 is hinged to the frame 6 by means of a first pair of opposite pins 33 which engage respective seats 34 formed in the frame 6 within the cavity 7, while the end 32 is hinged to the support body 15 by means of a second pair of opposite pins 35 which engage respective seats 36 formed on the support body 15 behind the front flange 19.
- the element 30 is shaped as a substantially annular frame element, comprising two substantially parallel arms 37 connected by two crosspieces 38 substantially perpendicular to the arms 37.
- the element 30 When the plate 3 is in the closed position, the element 30 is entirely housed within the cavity 7; the element 30 is arranged substantially around the main portion 17 of the support body 15, behind the flange 19; when the plate 3 turns to go to the open position, the element 30 projects outwards from the cavity 7; the element 30 turns so that at least one stop portion 39 thereof rests against a shoulder 40 of the counterplate 2, e.g. defined by a portion of the edge 25 ( figure 5 ); when the plate 3 is brought into the open position, the element 30 turns with respect to the frame 6 and also with respect to the support body 15, in the opposite sense.
- the actuator device 5 comprises at least one moveable button 42, a guide structure 43 which guides the button 42, and at least one actuator 44 actuated by the button 42 and connected to the flush valve.
- the button 42 is housed in the opening 24 and comprises a base body 45 and a finishing element 46 applied on a front face 47 of the base body 45.
- the base body 45 has a central portion 48 which extends along a longitudinal axis A, which is substantially horizontal in use, and a pair of stems 49, which are arranged on respective longitudinal ends 51 opposite to the central portion 48 and which protrude perpendicularly from a rear face 52, opposite to the front face 47, of the central portion 48.
- the button 42 and in the case in point the base body 45, is provided with directional members 53 which project from the rear face 52 and cooperate with the guide structure 43 to guide the movement of the button 42 with respect to the plate 3.
- the direction members 53 comprise: a pair of side projections 54, arranged on respective longitudinal ends 51 of the base body 45 and which extend along respective axes B (vertical in use) parallel to each other and to the face 52 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A; and a blade 55 and central rod 56, substantially orthogonal to one another and perpendicular to the face 52 and which project from the central portion 48 of the base body 45.
- the projections 54 project obliquely from (laterally and rearwardly) of the face 52 and are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis A.
- the projections 54 are arranged beyond the edge 25 which delimits the opening 24 and engage respective hinge portions 57 of the edge 25; the projections 54, which are preferably rounded about the hinge portions 57, cooperate with the respective hinge portions 57 to define respective rotation hinges which allow the button 42 to turn with respect to the plate 3 alternatively about each hinge portion 57 and substantially about each of the axes B.
- the blade 55 is an essentially flat blade, delimited by two opposite, flat, parallel faces; the rod 56 is substantially parallel to the stems 49 and, preferably, has a tapered free end 59.
- the finishing element 46 is fixed onto the front face 47 of the base body 45 and is arranged substantially flushed with the edge 25 of the opening 24; the finishing element 46 has two longitudinal edge portions 60 arranged on respective longitudinal ends 51.
- the guide structure 43 is supported by the support body 15 and comprises: the edge 25 and, in particular, the hinge portions 57, cooperating with the projections 54; and the guides 61, 62 which house the blade 55 and the rod 56, respectively.
- the guides 61, 62 are, for example, formed on a piece 63 fixed to the support body 15 or to the counterplate 2 and face the base body 45 of the button 42 so as to receive the blade 55 and the rod 56, respectively.
- the guide 61 is substantially shaped as a slot in which the blade 55, which is moveable in the guide 61, is inserted: in particular, the blade 55 may rotate within the guide 61 with respect to axes perpendicular to the blade 55 and shift on a plane parallel to the blade 55.
- the guide 62 is formed by two symmetric channels 64 separated by a wedge-shaped partition 65 having a tip 66, facing the base body 45 of the button 42, and two sides 67 diverging from the tip 66.
- the actuator 44 may be, for example, a mechanical or pneumatic actuator.
- the actuator 44 comprises a pair of members 69 arranged on respective side ends 70 of the counterplate 2 and housed, for example, in the seats 12 and cooperating with respective stems 49.
- the members 69 are levers; each lever 69 has a contact end 71 cooperating by pushing with a stem 49, and an opposite end 72 connected to a control stem of the flush valve; the lever 69 is hinged in an intermediate position between the ends 71, 72 to a support 73 mounted in the seat 12.
- the support 73 is interchangeable with another support which houses a pneumatic device.
- the button 42 is loaded by springs, e.g. interposed between respective contrast surfaces of the part 63 and respective longitudinal ends 51 of the base body 45 of the button 42.
- the plate assembly 1 In use, the plate assembly 1 is normally in a resting position, shown in figures 2 and 3 , in which the button 42 is substantially parallel to the plate 3.
- the user may press alternatively either one or the other longitudinal end portion 60 to activate respective flushing modes.
- the button 42 pressed by the user laterally on a longitudinal end portion 60, moves guided by the guide structure 43 to assume a working position, shown in figure 4 : in particular, the button 42 turns about an axis B on a hinge portion 57, while the blade 55 moves within the guide 61 and the rod 56 slides in a channel 64 of the guide 62.
- the rotation of the button 42 makes a stem 49 push the corresponding member 69 (lever), which actuates the flush valve.
- the spring 75 then returns the button 42 to the resting position.
- the button 42 is pressed by the user centrally, i.e. in a central portion, instead of laterally on a longitudinal end portion 60, the button 42 is blocked by the rod 56 which rests against the partition 65, which constitutes a contrast element for the rod 56.
- the button 52 therefore does not move and the flushing valve is not activated.
- the plate 3 may possibly be coupled to the counterplate 2 by means of a mechanical fitting or a magnetic coupling.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a control plate assembly, having an opening mechanism, for a flushing tank, according to the preamble of claim 1.
- In particular, the present invention relates to a control plate comprising a mounting counterplate fixable to a wall (or other support), a control plate connected to the counterplate by means of an opening mechanism, and an actuator device connectable to the flush valve of the flushing tank.
- As known, wall-mounted or embedded flushing tanks are normally provided with control buttons carried by a wall mounted plate. The buttons control actuator members of the flushing valve arranged through an inspection opening formed in the wall and closed by the plate. A frame-shaped counterplate, which is fixed either to the wall or to a front wall of the tank, e.g. by means of screws, is commonly used to mount the plate. The plate is removably fixed to the counterplate in order to be able to access the actuator members in case of need.
- Various systems are known for fixing the plate to the counterplate, but which do not appear fully satisfactory, above all in terms of mounting simplicity, efficacy and versatility.
- In particular, in the known systems, the plate can be removed from the counterplate and is completely detached from the counterplate, to which it is coupled by means of fitting systems, snap elements, screws, or other fastening members. These systems are consequently not very practical to use, above all with plates of new design made of particularly fragile materials (glass or ceramic) which could be damaged during maintenance.
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DE102008025904A1 discloses a system in which the counterplate is pivotally connected to the plate by means of a hinge system, wherein connecting elements are hinged at opposite ends to the plate and the counterplate; each element connects corresponding end portions of the plate and the counterplate. As a result, the plate rotates with respect to the counterplate while remaining attached thereto. - It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a control plate assembly of a flushing tank which allows the drawbacks of the known solutions to be solved in simple, cost-effective manner and which is, in particular, extremely simple to made, assemble and instal, being at the same time fully effective and reliable.
- Such an object is reached by the present invention, which relates to a flushing tank control plate assembly as defined essentially in appended claim 1 and, as for preferred aspects, in the dependent claims.
- The plate assembly of the invention is simple to make, mount and install being at the same time fully efficient and reliable.
- In particular, the opening mechanism equipping the plate assembly of the invention permits to simply and conveniently open the plate assembly and access the inspection opening, and thus inside the flushing tank; the plate does not need to be removed, but remains restrained to the counterplate, supported by the articulated system which belongs to the opening mechanism, also avoiding the risk of damage.
- The invention is further described in the following non-limitative example of embodiment, with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:
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figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective exploded view of a flushing tank control plate assembly according to the invention; -
figures 2 and3 are a perspective longitudinal section view and a perspective cross section view, respectively, of the plate assembly infigure 1 , assembled and in a resting position; -
figure 4 is a longitudinal section view of the plate assembly infigure 1 , mounted and in a working position; -
figure 5 is a perspective view of the plate assembly infigure 1 , shown in an open configuration. - In the accompanying figures, reference numeral 1 indicates as a whole a control plate assembly of a flushing tank, known in itself and therefore not illustrated.
- The plate assembly 1 comprises a
mounting counterplate 2 fixable to a wall or other support around an inspection opening which provides access to the flushing tank, acontrol plate 3 connected to thecounterplate 2 by an articulated system 4, and anactuator device 5 connectable to a flush valve (not shown) of the flushing tank. - In the illustrated example, the plate assembly 1 is configured for use with a double flush valve, of the type which allows two different amounts of water to be alternatively discharged from the tank (for a complete flush and a partial flush of the water contained in the tank), by means of two separate actuators.
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counterplate 2 comprises aframe 6, for example substantially quadrangular, having an inner cavity 7 and afront edge 8 which delimits an access opening 9 to the cavity 7; theframe 6 is fixable to an outer support element (e.g. a wall or a panel) by means of appropriate fastening members 10 (known, only one of which is shown infigures 1 and5 ). - The
frame 6 is provided with a pair ofseats 12, formed on arear end 13 of theframe 6 opposite to thefront edge 8; theseats 12 house respective components of theactuator device 5, described below. - The
plate 3 comprises asupport body 15 and a front coveringelement 16, fixed to thesupport body 15. - The
support body 15 has a hollowmain portion 17, delimited by aside wall 18 and having open longitudinal ends, and a radiallyouter front flange 19 arranged about acentral opening 20 and having anannular front surface 21. - The covering
element 16 has aflat plate body 23 having a through opening 24 aligned with the opening 20 of thesupport body 15 are delimited by a peripheral closed ring-shaped edge 25. - The covering
element 16 is fixed to thesupport body 15, for example, by gluing (being, in particular, thefront surface 21 of theflange 19 glued to arear surface 26 of the covering element 16). It is however understood that the coveringelement 16 and thesupport body 15 may be joined in other manner, e.g. by means of releasable coupling members (e.g. by fitting). - The
plate 3 is connected to thecounterplate 2 by anopening mechanism 29 comprising the articulated system 4, so that theplate 3 is moveable with respect to thecounterplate 2 between a closed position, in which theplate 3 is arranged near thecounterplate 2 and closes theopening 9, and an open position, in which theplate 3 is detached, and spaced apart at a predetermined distance, from thecounterplate 2, leaves the opening 9 open and is maintained, if desired, substantially parallel to thecounterplate 2. - In particular, the articulated system 4 includes a
moveable element 30, which hasopposite ends - Preferably, the
end 31 of theelement 30 is hinged to a lower portion of theframe 6, placed at a lower end of the cavity 7, while theopposite end 32 is hinged to an upper portion of thesupport body 15, placed above themain portion 17 and theopening 24. For example, theelement 30 is hinged to theframe 6 by means of respective pairs of opposite pins which engage respective seats, pins and seats being carried byelement 30 and by theframe 6 or vice versa, respectively. - In the illustrated example, the
end 31 is hinged to theframe 6 by means of a first pair ofopposite pins 33 which engagerespective seats 34 formed in theframe 6 within the cavity 7, while theend 32 is hinged to thesupport body 15 by means of a second pair ofopposite pins 35 which engagerespective seats 36 formed on thesupport body 15 behind thefront flange 19. - In the illustrated example, but not necessarily, the
element 30 is shaped as a substantially annular frame element, comprising two substantiallyparallel arms 37 connected by twocrosspieces 38 substantially perpendicular to thearms 37. - When the
plate 3 is in the closed position, theelement 30 is entirely housed within the cavity 7; theelement 30 is arranged substantially around themain portion 17 of thesupport body 15, behind theflange 19; when theplate 3 turns to go to the open position, theelement 30 projects outwards from the cavity 7; theelement 30 turns so that at least onestop portion 39 thereof rests against a shoulder 40 of thecounterplate 2, e.g. defined by a portion of the edge 25 (figure 5 ); when theplate 3 is brought into the open position, theelement 30 turns with respect to theframe 6 and also with respect to thesupport body 15, in the opposite sense. - The
actuator device 5 comprises at least onemoveable button 42, aguide structure 43 which guides thebutton 42, and at least oneactuator 44 actuated by thebutton 42 and connected to the flush valve. - The
button 42 is housed in the opening 24 and comprises abase body 45 and afinishing element 46 applied on afront face 47 of thebase body 45. - The
base body 45 has acentral portion 48 which extends along a longitudinal axis A, which is substantially horizontal in use, and a pair ofstems 49, which are arranged on respectivelongitudinal ends 51 opposite to thecentral portion 48 and which protrude perpendicularly from arear face 52, opposite to thefront face 47, of thecentral portion 48. - The
button 42, and in the case in point thebase body 45, is provided withdirectional members 53 which project from therear face 52 and cooperate with theguide structure 43 to guide the movement of thebutton 42 with respect to theplate 3. - In particular, the
direction members 53 comprise: a pair ofside projections 54, arranged on respectivelongitudinal ends 51 of thebase body 45 and which extend along respective axes B (vertical in use) parallel to each other and to theface 52 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A; and ablade 55 andcentral rod 56, substantially orthogonal to one another and perpendicular to theface 52 and which project from thecentral portion 48 of thebase body 45. - The
projections 54 project obliquely from (laterally and rearwardly) of theface 52 and are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis A. Theprojections 54 are arranged beyond theedge 25 which delimits the opening 24 and engagerespective hinge portions 57 of theedge 25; theprojections 54, which are preferably rounded about thehinge portions 57, cooperate with therespective hinge portions 57 to define respective rotation hinges which allow thebutton 42 to turn with respect to theplate 3 alternatively about eachhinge portion 57 and substantially about each of the axes B. - The
blade 55 is an essentially flat blade, delimited by two opposite, flat, parallel faces; therod 56 is substantially parallel to thestems 49 and, preferably, has a taperedfree end 59. - The
finishing element 46 is fixed onto thefront face 47 of thebase body 45 and is arranged substantially flushed with theedge 25 of theopening 24; thefinishing element 46 has twolongitudinal edge portions 60 arranged on respectivelongitudinal ends 51. - The
guide structure 43 is supported by thesupport body 15 and comprises: theedge 25 and, in particular, thehinge portions 57, cooperating with theprojections 54; and theguides blade 55 and therod 56, respectively. - The
guides piece 63 fixed to thesupport body 15 or to thecounterplate 2 and face thebase body 45 of thebutton 42 so as to receive theblade 55 and therod 56, respectively. - The
guide 61 is substantially shaped as a slot in which theblade 55, which is moveable in theguide 61, is inserted: in particular, theblade 55 may rotate within theguide 61 with respect to axes perpendicular to theblade 55 and shift on a plane parallel to theblade 55. - The
guide 62 is formed by twosymmetric channels 64 separated by a wedge-shaped partition 65 having atip 66, facing thebase body 45 of thebutton 42, and twosides 67 diverging from thetip 66. - The
actuator 44 may be, for example, a mechanical or pneumatic actuator. - In all cases, the
actuator 44 comprises a pair ofmembers 69 arranged onrespective side ends 70 of thecounterplate 2 and housed, for example, in theseats 12 and cooperating withrespective stems 49. - In the case of mechanical actuator, as that shown in the accompanying figures, the
members 69 are levers; eachlever 69 has acontact end 71 cooperating by pushing with astem 49, and anopposite end 72 connected to a control stem of the flush valve; thelever 69 is hinged in an intermediate position between theends support 73 mounted in theseat 12. - The
support 73 is interchangeable with another support which houses a pneumatic device. - The
button 42 is loaded by springs, e.g. interposed between respective contrast surfaces of thepart 63 and respectivelongitudinal ends 51 of thebase body 45 of thebutton 42. - In use, the plate assembly 1 is normally in a resting position, shown in
figures 2 and3 , in which thebutton 42 is substantially parallel to theplate 3. - The user presses the
button 42 laterally (i.e. on a longitudinal end portion 60) when needing to operate the flush. - If, as in the illustrated example, the plate assembly 1 is associated to a double flushing valve, the user may press alternatively either one or the other
longitudinal end portion 60 to activate respective flushing modes. - The
button 42, pressed by the user laterally on alongitudinal end portion 60, moves guided by theguide structure 43 to assume a working position, shown infigure 4 : in particular, thebutton 42 turns about an axis B on ahinge portion 57, while theblade 55 moves within theguide 61 and therod 56 slides in achannel 64 of theguide 62. - The rotation of the
button 42 makes astem 49 push the corresponding member 69 (lever), which actuates the flush valve. - The spring 75 then returns the
button 42 to the resting position. - If the
button 42 is pressed by the user centrally, i.e. in a central portion, instead of laterally on alongitudinal end portion 60, thebutton 42 is blocked by therod 56 which rests against thepartition 65, which constitutes a contrast element for therod 56. Thebutton 52 therefore does not move and the flushing valve is not activated. - It accessing the cavity 7 and the flushing valve is needed, it will suffice to detach the
plate 3 from the counterplate 2 (figure 5 ); also in open configuration, theplate 3 remains restrained to thecounterplate 2 without being disconnected therefrom, remaining connected to the counterplate of theelement 30. In closed configuration, theplate 3 may possibly be coupled to thecounterplate 2 by means of a mechanical fitting or a magnetic coupling. - Finally, it is understood that further changes and variations can be made to the plate assembly described and shown herein without departing from the scope of protection of the appended claims.
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- A control plate assembly (1) for a flushing tank, comprising a mounting counterplate (2) comprising a frame (6) having an inner cavity (7) and a front edge (8) which delimits an access opening (9) to the cavity (7), a control plate (3) connected to the counterplate (2) and having a least one opening (24) delimited by a peripheral edge (25), at least one movable button (42) housed in the opening (24), and at least one actuator (44) operated by the button (42) and connectable to a flush valve of the flushing tank; the plate (3) being connected to the counterplate (2) via an opening mechanism (29) comprising an articulated system (4) having at least one movable element (30), which has opposite ends (31, 32) hinged to the counterplate (2) and to the control plate (3) respectively; the plate assembly (1) being characterized in that the opposite ends (31, 32) of the element (30) are hinged to respective portions, opposite to each other, of the counterplate (2) and of the control plate (3) respectively, preferably to a lower portion of the counterplate (2) and an upper portion of the plate (3), in such a way that the control plate (3) is moveable with respect to the counterplate (2) between a closed position, in which the control plate (3) is arranged near the counterplate (2) and closes the opening (9), and an open position, in which the control plate (3) is detached, and spaced apart at a predetermined distance, from the counterplate (2), leaves the opening (9) open and can be maintained substantially parallel to the counterplate (2).
- A plate assembly according to claim 1, wherein the element (30) is rotatable with respect to both the counterplate (2) and the plate (3), in respective opposite rotation directions.
- A plate assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a first end (31) of the element (30) is hinged to a lower portion of the counterplate (2), set at a bottom end of the counterplate (2), while a second end (32) of the element (30) is hinged to an upper portion of the control plate (3), set above the opening (24).
- A plate assembly according to claim 3, wherein the counterplate (2) comprises a frame (6), having an inner cavity (7) and a front edge (8) that delimits an access opening (9) of the cavity (7); and the element (30) is hinged to the frame (6) by means of respective pairs of opposite pins (33, 35) which engage respective seats (34, 36), pins and seats being carried by the element (30) and the frame (6) respectively, or vice versa.
- A plate assembly according to claim 4, wherein the first end (31) is hinged to the frame (6) by means of a first pair of opposite pins (33) that engage respective seats (34) formed in the frame (6) inside the cavity (7).
- A plate assembly according to claim 5, wherein the control plate (3) comprises a support body (15) having a hollow main portion (17) and a radially outer front flange (19) set around a central opening (20); and the second end (32) is hinged to the support body (15) by means of a second pair of opposite pins (35) that engage respective seats (36) formed on the support body (15) behind the front flange (19).
- A plate assembly according to claim 6, wherein when the control plate (3) is attached to the counterplate (2) in a closed position the element (30) is entirely housed in the cavity (7) and is set substantially around the main portion (17) of the support body (15), behind the flange (19); while when the control plate (3) is spaced apart from the counterplate (2) in an open position, the element (30) projects outside the cavity (7).
- A plate assembly according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the element (30) is shaped as a substantially annular frame element, comprising two substantially parallel arms (37) connected by two crosspieces (38) substantially perpendicular to the arms (37).
- A plate assembly according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the control plate (3) is movable with respect to the counterplate (2) by means of the articulated system (4) between a closed position, in which the control plate (3) contacts the counterplate (2), and an open position, in which the control plate (3) is supported by the element (30) and is spaced apart and at a preset distance from the counterplate (2).
- A plate assembly according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the element (30) has at least one stop portion (39) that rest against an abutment (40) of the counterplate (2), for example defined by a portion of the edge (25).
- A plate assembly according to one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one mechanical joint or a magnetic coupling for keeping the control plate (3) attached to the counterplate (2) in a closed position.
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