EP3569122B1 - Wc fitting and wc with locking device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a toilet set for a toilet and to a correspondingly equipped toilet.
- WCs water closets
- a toilet body often made of ceramic
- a toilet seat and a lid are usually provided.
- the toilet seat allows the user to sit on it and can regularly be folded up around an axis that is transverse to the rear of the toilet.
- a toilet lid that is also usually provided for closing the toilet bowl, which usually also covers the seat.
- a sleeve with a helical ramp provided therein is responsible for releasing the lid and seat from the toilet body when it is folded up.
- the ramp moves a spring which releases a locking engagement with a fastening pin on the toilet body.
- the EP 2 679 127 A1 shows a solution in which folding up also opens a form fit and thus the cover and seat can be removed.
- the CN 201 668 345 U shows a lockable toilet joint, with a rotatable ring being provided for locking and unlocking.
- the JP 2005 143 544 A shows a similar joint, wherein a lever-like projection can be operated manually in order to unlock the joint, and is under a spring preload, that is, it is automatically locked. This document thus discloses the features of the preamble of claim 1.
- the JP H 07 31562 A shows a similar situation, but without spring preload. Here, too, there is a manually operated lever for unlocking.
- the JP H 11 309088 A shows again a similar joint construction, wherein a manually operated lever can be rotated for unlocking and the thus rotated element is also spring-loaded and therefore automatically locked.
- the invention is based on the object of specifying a toilet set and a toilet with further improved usage properties.
- a toilet set for mounting on a toilet body with a toilet bowl, which toilet set has a first and a second Has fitting part, which first fitting part in the assembled state relative to the toilet body and relative to the second fitting part can be folded up and down about an axis of rotation and is held on the toilet set via a swivel joint of the toilet set, which swivel joint enables the folding movement and has a pin containing the axis of rotation and a receptacle, which pin and which receptacle each belong to a respective one of the fitting parts, in which receptacle the pin engages in the assembled state, the receptacle having an insert element rotatably held in a holder about the axis of rotation on one of the Has set parts, the holder is attached to the set part and the insert element is rotatably held in the holder relative to it and to the entire toilet set and the holder and the insert element each have an opening that is radially offset to the axis of rotation and
- the axis of rotation protruding radially outward projection for operation by the user and the access opening is a radially spaced from the axis of rotation and a peripheral portion covering opening for the projection, so that this in the assembled state for the User is accessible and can move in the circumferential direction during the relative rotation between the insert element and the holder in the access opening, characterized in that the projection when folding down the first fitting part relative to the second fitting part abuts against one during the folding movement relative to the fitting part , to which the insert element belongs, the rotated section of the toilet set comes and as a result relative to the set part, to which the insert element belongs, is rotated in such a way that thereby the overlapping of the openings of the insert element and the holder canceled and thus the first and the second set are locked together, as well as by a correspondingly equipped toilet.
- the toilet set according to the invention is provided as a structural part for mounting on a toilet body, for example a classic ceramic toilet body or on a shower toilet.
- the set comprises at least one set part that can be folded in relation to the toilet body in the assembled state, e.g. B. and preferably a cover part and / or a seat part (sometimes also referred to as glasses).
- it also includes toilets without a foldable seat or without a foldable cover, in which, conversely, only a foldable cover or seat part is provided and not both.
- a "second" set which on the one hand belongs to the toilet set and opposite which the first set can be folded in the assembled state. It can be a mounting part of the set, via which z. B. the cover part or seat part is attached to the toilet body. In individual cases, however, there can also be sets that do not have such an assembly part, but in which the cover part and seat part can be folded relative to one another and, in the assembled state, also relative to the toilet body. Then the other fitting part is the "second" in this sense.
- a swivel joint with a pin and a receptacle is responsible for the foldability, which accordingly interlock.
- separable set parts are known per se and are used primarily to facilitate cleaning of the toilet or the removed set parts.
- the solution chosen for this in this invention basically provides a laterally, that is to say radially offset with respect to the axis of rotation opening for moving out the Pin out of the receptacle in the radial direction (the terms radial and axial here always refer to the axis of rotation). Depending on the orientation of the opening, it can then be pulled off by selecting a specific folding position for the foldable clothing part (if the receptacle with this clothing part rotates) or by moving it in a certain direction (in the other case).
- a safety device that is to say a device for blocking this separability of the first and second set parts from one another.
- the receptacle has an insert element that can be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to a holder, both the holder and the insert element having a corresponding opening which, when overlapping, enable separability and otherwise not. Accordingly, it depends on a rotation of the insert element in the holder.
- the insert element and the holder are initially characterized in that the former is inserted in the latter and is rotatable relative thereto.
- the holder is firmly attached to one of the parts of the set, preferably the first set part, but otherwise also to the second, the respective other of the two elements, in the preferred case the insert element, being rotatable independently.
- This rotatability is subject to operation by a user, so that the user can effect a rotation from a locked rotational position to a release position (overlap) or vice versa through the operation.
- the user can preferably perform both rotary movements; but there are also cases in which one of the movements only "automatically", ie z. B. by folding the first set, and not by operating the rotatable element (z. B. insert element) itself can be achieved.
- a combination is preferred, namely a manual movement into the release position through direct operation of the rotatable element by the user combined with an alternatively manual or "automatic” blocking mechanism. This will be discussed in more detail below.
- the locking possibility according to the invention is solved particularly easily and compactly by the (at least) two-part design of the receptacle with two nested (radially successive) parts containing the axis of rotation, namely the insert element and the holder, and can, if desired, especially in axial direction can be realized practically without additional space requirements.
- Such a backup is of particular interest, e.g. B. in households with children or people with dementia. Then an unintentional breakdown z. B. a toilet lid part or seat part of a toilet can be prevented by locking. On the other hand, the lock z. B. can be canceled manually by a cleaner.
- a differentiation can be made in that the functionality of the lock or its ability to be canceled is not immediately apparent and / or operation is not very easy. The latter can mean, for example, that the rotation to release is somewhat difficult and / or that an operating element required for this is not very easy to grip, for example has to be gripped from behind with a fingernail.
- the holder is preferably designed to be open on one axial side, specifically in such a way that the insert element can be removed through the lateral opening, that is, in the simplest case, can be pulled out. This simplifies production and assembly, but can also enable replacement if there are signs of wear, and it can have other advantages that will be described below.
- the operation of the insert element takes place z. B. by gripping its outer surface and turning with your fingers.
- a projection is provided that rises radially from the outer jacket surface of the insert element, that is, projects radially outward (which does not mean that it cannot be inclined, for example tangentially, see below).
- the projection ensures a locally enlarged radius and can therefore be gripped more easily. This is done through an access opening in the holder, in which the projection is accommodated in the assembled state and in which it can move during the relative rotation.
- the projection strikes another part of the toilet fitting relative to the second and is thus “automatically” rotated by the folding down, as the embodiment illustrates.
- the overlap of the openings is canceled and a locking is effected.
- the length of the projection (perpendicular to the axis of rotation, not necessarily exactly radially) can be dimensioned such that, in the locked state, it rests flush with the fitting part to which it or the insert element belongs.
- Flush means that it does not rise significantly above the contact surface in the direction of its longitudinal extension (perpendicular to the axis of rotation, not necessarily exactly radially) and is therefore not very easy to grasp. This makes it difficult e.g. B. children to lift the backup again, especially if the rotatability of the insert element in the holder is also a bit stiff.
- the projection does not have to be aligned exactly radially, which concerns its cross-sectional profile perpendicular to the axis of rotation, but can, for. B. also obliquely, for example. Approximately tangential to a cylindrical outer jacket surface of the insert element. Besides, it runs, that is to say in cutting planes parallel to the axis of rotation, preferably parallel to the axis of rotation. Such variants can help to keep the overall appearance as smooth and flat as possible, so also serve design purposes, but the projection can also be particularly inconspicuous, and thus z. B. for children in his function are not held directly accessible.
- the invention allows an axially compact design due to the radial sequence of the pin, the insert element of the holder.
- This possibility is preferably also used and the insert element in the assembled state is at most 20%, 10% or not at all longer than the pin, which it also radially encloses in the assembled state apart from the opening mentioned.
- the function of the rotary damper means that the actual rotatability is shifted to the rotary damper (because the damping takes place there) and therefore in this case (with the rotary damper) the engagement of the pin in the receptacle is necessary for removability of the fitting part plays a role, but the rotary joint is not finally formed in the sense that the receptacle and the pin already constitute the joint due to their rotatability relative to one another.
- part of the receptacle or holder can produce a torque-locking, especially in the rotational sense, positive coupling of a rotary damper projection to the holder and thus enable torque transmission between the damper projection and the foldable set.
- a conventional two-sided flattened cross-sectional shape of the damper projection can be supplemented by corresponding complementary elements (based on a section transverse to the axis of rotation) to a total of circular cross-sectional shape, around which the insert element can then rotate.
- the damper projection z. B. with its flattened shape on both sides already to be rotationally form-fitting in the inner shape of the insert element and thus to dispense with the complementary elements mentioned.
- the rotary damper only acts in one direction, namely when closing, and also a frictional locking of the rotational mobility of the insert element is somewhat stronger than the damper forces and also If attention is paid to a basic locking of the insert element (by automatic locking or by manual operation), this variant can also work well. This can go hand in hand with the aforementioned intention of releasing the blockage by z. B. To complicate children.
- the foldable first set can be a cover part of the toilet set, that is to say form a foldable cover for covering the toilet bowl (one then speaks of a toilet cover set).
- An additional, preferably also foldable seat part can optionally be provided, but also z. B. a non-movable seat integrated in the toilet body or in a (in the assembled state) immovable part of the set.
- the first set part can preferably also be a foldable seat part, which in the folded-down state the toilet bowl at least to a substantial extent surrounds (e.g. an opening could be present at the front and therefore the seat part could not be closed in a ring). Then a hinged cover part or no cover, in any case no cover connected to the toilet set, can also be present.
- the second set part can be a mounting part that is immovable in the assembled state relative to the toilet body via which The cover part and seat part are each mounted in a foldable manner, or the cover part and seat part can form the second set part relative to one another.
- a cover part can be attached to a seat part in a foldable manner and only indirectly via this to the toilet body (or vice versa) and the described removability with the locking function can be related to this situation.
- Rotary dampers can also be used in such situations, these preferably being mounted in such a way that they dampen the rotation of the lid and seat parts relative to the toilet body and not the rotation of the two parts relative to one another.
- the invention relates to two swivel joints for each “first” set, which are arranged axially on opposite sides of one another, that is to say from the perspective of a user standing in front of the toilet on the right and left. If a lock according to the invention still exists on both sides, which is not absolutely necessary, the occurrence of tilting loads when attempting to pull off in the locked state can be avoided in comparison to a case with only one-sided locking. There are of course also solutions conceivable in which z. B.
- a further advantageous variant of the invention provides that the insert elements can be interchanged again.
- the insert elements can be interchanged again.
- the construction can then be designed in such a way that when the insert elements are interchanged they only fit in a fixed or hardly movable unlocked rotational position and thus the possibility of locking is eliminated.
- the users can decide, as required, whether they want a locking option, for example because of the presence of children in the household, or whether they find it cumbersome because they have not been initiated and therefore carry out the described exchange.
- the insert elements can have an opening for the pin which is enlarged to such an extent along an axial section that the pin can be removed in all adjustable rotational positions. In the original (not swapped) assignment, this opening would not be suitable for a passage of the pin.
- a further slot could be provided for the operating projection on the insert element in the case of interchanged inserts, which then fixes the insert element in an unlocked state.
- the invention can be implemented in a particularly stable and resilient manner if the overlap between the pin and the receptacle, i.e. the length of engagement, is selected to be relatively large, for example at least 50% relative to the largest occurring diameter of the pin, the following values being even more preferred as the lower limit: 70%, 90%, 100%, 110%.
- metal die-cast parts e.g. B. zinc die-cast parts are preferred.
- the invention does not necessarily relate to a set that can be mounted as a separate part on a toilet body, but also to a complete toilet.
- the previous statements about the "second" set can then refer to the toilet body itself, because the respective "first" set, that is to say here the cover part or seat part, can then be folded, removed and, in this regard, locked with respect to this toilet body.
- Fig. 1 you can see a toilet set without a toilet body, which you have to imagine underneath in the operating state.
- a cover part 1 is folded up and a seat part 2 with a central opening above the toilet bowl (not shown) is folded down.
- the toilet set has a mounting part 3 on which the cover part 1 and seat part 2 are each held in a foldable manner and which in turn is designed for mounting on the toilet body, that is, has corresponding mounting devices on its underside.
- a shower facility is also provided in the assembly part 3, which is provided by in Fig. 1 recognizable, but not of further interest in the present context Control devices 4 can be operated.
- the toilet set therefore not only forms a lid set, but also a shower attachment.
- the cover part 1 can be pulled upwards from the mounting part 3, thanks to the structure of the swivel joints for the folding of the cover part 1.
- These consist of a receptacle 5 on the cover part 1 and a pin 6 on the mounting part 3.
- the pin 6 is on at least one side is formed with a protrusion belonging to a rotary damper in the mounting part 3 for damping the folding movement and having a cylindrical shape with two flattened sides. This is referred to below Fig. 11 discussed in more detail.
- This rotary damper is held in the mounting part 3 in a rotationally fixed manner and of course coaxially to the folding axis, a rotary damper being sufficient on one of the two sides and a rigid pivot pin, which is round in section transverse to the axis, can be used on the other side, as described below explained sectional views of Fig. 9 and 10 is shown.
- Fig. 3 shows the in Fig. 2 Enlarged left receptacle and thus a downwardly open and inverted U-shaped hollow shape in section, into which the pin 6 can be inserted or from which it can be drawn by pulling up the cover part 1 according to FIG Fig. 2 has been pulled out.
- a holder 7 fixedly attached to the cover part (preferably integrally molded) and inserted therein an insert element 8 which is shown in FIG Fig. 4 is shown pulled axially from both brackets 7.
- the holder 7 has a downwardly pointing opening that is offset radially downward relative to the folding axis (centrally through the insert element 8), and the insert element 8 also has an opening in the Figs. 2 to 4 downwardly facing opening, the in and out of the pin 6 is made possible by this overlapping of the openings.
- the figures also show that an essentially cylindrical enveloping outer shape of the insert element and a matching inner shape of the holder 7 cause the insert element 8 to rotate in the holder 7 about the axis of rotation.
- a projection 9 of the insert element 8 forms one thereon approximately tangential to its outer shape (in relation to a sectional plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation) and approximately parallel to the axis of rotation (in relation to a sectional plane parallel to the axis of rotation) attached (preferably integrally molded) tab or plate, which in the drawn state on a front lower boundary of an access opening 10 rests (radially outward) of the holder 7 and, however, also, as based on the swivel joints of the seat part described below and the Fig.
- the projection 9 is used for manual operation by pushing it backwards from the position shown to lock it (with the lid part 1 attached) or, conversely, reaching behind it with a fingernail and pulling it forward into the position shown in order to be able to remove the lid part 1 .
- the projection 9 in the position shown projects radially a little over the outer wall of the holder 7 and thus when the lid part 1 is routinely folded down on the toilet to an in Fig. 2 on the right with the reference numeral 11 designated point of the mounting part 3 abuts.
- the receptacle is thus locked quasi automatically when the cover part 1 is folded down, as can be seen from Fig. 9 will be explained in more detail.
- FIG. 5 shows very similar devices, but with regard to the swivel joints between the seat part 2 and the mounting part 3.
- Fig. 5 one sees the seat part 2 folded up and the respective projections 9 'of the swivel joints also in the folded up (locked) position.
- the appropriate items are here as before, but with an additional dash.
- Fig. 6 one sees the seat part 2 in the upwardly withdrawn state and accordingly the insert elements 8 'in the unlocked position, that is to say with the opening directed downwards.
- a projection 6 'of a rotary damper in the mounting part 3 can also be seen there quite clearly, to which the explanations below will refer Fig. 11 is referred.
- Fig. 7 shows the left picture Fig. 6 enlarged, again in the unlocked position
- Fig. 8 shows the same receptacle locked and in the assembled position of the seat part 2.
- Fig. 9 shows the relationships schematically and in section perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the sectional plane running through the insert element 8.
- Fig. 9 shows in individual representations to be read line by line and for clarification somewhat schematically the locking principle of the swivel joints from the Figs. 1 to 8 .
- the pivot joints between the cover part 1 and the mounting part 3 are involved, with the basic mechanism explained here also for the Figures 5 to 8 applies, so for the swivel joints of the seat part 2.
- the explanation of Fig. 9 an additional feature, namely the slot 12 explained below, which is not shown in the previous exemplary embodiments, but would be quite possible.
- the projection 9 could be gripped with a fingernail and pushed upwards, that is to say the insert element 8 could be rotated counterclockwise into the situation according to FIG Figure 9b .
- the cover part 1 can simply be folded down, cf. the Figures 9f and 9g which again brings the situation out Figure 9a arises.
- cover part 1 and seat part 2 are on the one hand removable and on the other hand lockable, the locking being carried out automatically by folding down during use, so it cannot be forgotten. In this way, unintentional removal is largely ruled out and, in particular, the inconspicuous design of the projection 9 and its not very easy accessibility with a finger or fingernail (in the situation according to FIG Figure 9b ) a certain parental controls take place.
- the insert element 8 required for locking can easily be removed axially, cf. Fig. 4 in order to clean or replace the insert element 8 separately and also to be able to clean the holder 7 more easily. The same applies to the Figures 5 to 8 and the seat part 2.
- Figure 9h a special feature, namely a reversed (right against left and vice versa) insertion of the two insert elements 8 or 8 'into the corresponding holders 7 or 7', if these provide an additional slot 11 as in FIG Fig. 9 .
- This slot 11 also receives the projection 9 in this reversed assignment and thus takes the place of the access opening 10.
- the cover part 1 is permanently unlocked and cannot be locked, cf.
- Figure 9h with 9c and 9d That would be a possibility for users who do not care about child safety and locking and who find the corresponding operation too cumbersome.
- cover part z. B. could also be hinged to the seat part or vice versa and could be used on an analog swivel construction.
- the other part could then be hinged to a mounting part or directly to a toilet, also via analog swivel joints.
- the swivel joint construction is robust, among other things because the pin 6 is held over a considerable axial length, namely over at least 1.1 times the diameter relative to the largest occurring diameter of the pin.
- the joint construction is compact and, in particular, the insert elements 8 and 8 'are only slightly longer or even shorter than the pins 6 and 6', respectively.
- Fig. 10 largely corresponds Figure 9a , although an axially offset cutting plane is selected which is in the axial direction in front of the cutting plane of Figure 9a lies.
- the insert element 8 in Fig. 10 is no longer cut and instead the bracket 7 corresponds to the pin 6 in section encloses more closely.
- Figure 9a an opening formed to the left and slightly obliquely above for the removal of the cover part 1 according to Figure 9d , but otherwise a direct radial coupling between the pin 6 and the holder 7.
- the cover part 1 in Figure 9a does not wobble when you want to move it diagonally up to the right. Because it is in accordance Fig. 10 secured by the bracket 7.
- Fig. 11 illustrates one possibility for this through a section (transverse to the axis of rotation) through a pin 6 ′′ in the form of a rotary damper projection 14 and through an insert element 8 as in FIG Fig. 9 .
- the rotary damper projection 14 is supplemented on its flattened sides by two complementary elements 15 of the holder 7, that is to say ultimately of the cover part 1, to form a circular cross section.
- the insert element 8 can rotate with respect to this circular cross section and thus also with respect to the rotary damper projection 14.
- the rotary damper projection 14 is rotationally coupled to the bracket 7 and thus to the cover part 1 for the transmission of damping torques.
- the cover part 1 is coupled to the damping mechanism within the rotary damper so that it can fulfill its function.
- the rotary damper projection 14 together with the in Fig. 11 The illustrated supplementary elements 15 of the holder 7 have the same circular cross section as the pin 6 in Fig. 9 and thus forms, overall, a pin for the movement of the insert element 8.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine WC-Garnitur für ein WC sowie auf ein entsprechend ausgestattetes WC.The present invention relates to a toilet set for a toilet and to a correspondingly equipped toilet.
WCs (Wasserklosetts) weisen einen WC-Körper, oft aus Keramik, mit einer WC-Schüssel auf. Ferner sind meistens ein WC-Sitz und ein Deckel vorgesehen. Der WC-Sitz dient dem Benutzer zum Sitzen darauf und kann regelmäßig um eine im hinteren Bereich des WCs quer liegende Achse hochgeklappt werden. Gleiches gilt für einen ebenfalls meistens vorgesehenen WC-Deckel zum Verschließen der WC-Schüssel, der dabei in der Regel auch den Sitz mit abdeckt.WCs (water closets) have a toilet body, often made of ceramic, with a toilet bowl. Furthermore, a toilet seat and a lid are usually provided. The toilet seat allows the user to sit on it and can regularly be folded up around an axis that is transverse to the rear of the toilet. The same applies to a toilet lid that is also usually provided for closing the toilet bowl, which usually also covers the seat.
Es versteht sich von selbst, dass WCs besonders häufig und gründlich gereinigt werden müssen und die Reinigung hinsichtlich der Gebrauchseigenschaften einen wesentlichen Aspekt darstellt. Das betrifft auch den WC-Sitz und den WC-Deckel. Dementsprechend ist es grundsätzlich bekannt, Befestigungseinrichtungen vorzusehen, mit denen diese Teile vereinfacht von dem WC-Körper abgebaut werden können. "Vereinfacht" bedeutet, dass zum Beispiel das Lösen von Schraubverbindungen, mit denen Scharnierteile durch vertikale Löcher im WC-Körper hindurchgreifend montiert sind, für die regelmäßige Reinigung und Reinigungspersonal zu umständlich ist und demzufolge auf ein Abbauen verzichtet wird.It goes without saying that toilets have to be cleaned particularly frequently and thoroughly and that cleaning is an essential aspect in terms of usage properties. This also applies to the toilet seat and toilet lid. Accordingly, it is basically known to provide fastening devices with which these parts can be removed from the toilet body in a simplified manner. "Simplified" means, for example, that the loosening of screw connections with which hinge parts are mounted so that they extend through vertical holes in the toilet body is too cumbersome for regular cleaning and cleaning staff and therefore dismantling is not necessary.
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Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine WC-Garnitur und ein WC mit weiter verbesserten Gebrauchseigenschaften anzugeben.The invention is based on the object of specifying a toilet set and a toilet with further improved usage properties.
Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine WC-Garnitur zur Montage auf einem WC-Körper mit einer WC-Schüssel, welche WC-Garnitur ein erstes und ein zweites Garniturteil aufweist, welches erste Garniturteil im montierten Zustand relativ zu dem WC-Körper und relativ zu dem zweiten Garniturteil um eine Drehachse hoch- und herunterklappbar ist und über ein Drehgelenk der WC-Garnitur an der WC-Garnitur gehalten ist, welches Drehgelenk die Klappbewegung ermöglicht und einen die Drehachse enthaltenden Zapfen sowie eine Aufnahme aufweist, welcher Zapfen und welche Aufnahme jeweils zu einem jeweiligen der Garniturteile gehören, in welche Aufnahme der Zapfen im montierten Zustand eingreift, wobei die Aufnahme ein in einer Halterung um die Drehachse drehbar gehaltenes Einsatzelement an einem der Garniturteile aufweist, die Halterung an dem Garniturteil angebracht und das Einsatzelement in der Halterung relativ dazu und zu der gesamten WC-Garnitur drehbar gehalten ist und die Halterung sowie das Einsatzelement jeweils eine zu der Drehachse radial versetzte und einen diesbezüglichen Umfangsabschnitt erfassende Öffnung aufweisen, welche beiden Öffnungen durch eine relative Drehung zwischen dem Einsatzelement und der Halterung in und außer Überlappung gebracht werden können, in der Überlappung in einer bestimmten Klappposition des ersten Garniturteils eine radiale Bewegung des Zapfens aus dem Einsatzelement und der Halterung durch die beiden Öffnungen heraus und damit eine Trennung des ersten und des zweiten Garniturteils voneinander ermöglichen und außerhalb der Überlappung bezüglich dieser Bewegung und Trennung gesperrt sind, wobei das Einsatzelement für einen Benutzer zugänglich und durch den Benutzer relativ zu der Halterung gedreht werden kann, wobei das Einsatzelement durch eine Zugangsöffnung in der Halterung hindurch für den Benutzer zugänglich ist und einen bzgl. der Drehachse radial nach außen wegstehenden Vorsprung zur Bedienung durch den Benutzer und die Zugangsöffnung eine radial von der Drehachse beabstandete und einen Umfangsabschnitt abdeckende Öffnung für den Vorsprung ist, sodass dieser im montierten Zustand für den Benutzer zugänglich ist und sich bei der Relativdrehung zwischen dem Einsatzelement und der Halterung in der Zugangsöffnung in Umfangsrichtung bewegen kann, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vorsprung bei dem Herunterklappen des ersten Garniturteils relativ zu dem zweiten Garniturteil in Anlage gegen einen bei der Klappbewegung relativ zu dem Garniturteil, zu dem das Einsatzelement gehört, gedrehten Abschnitt der WC-Garnitur kommt und infolgedessen relativ zu dem Garniturteil, zu dem das Einsatzelement gehört, verdreht wird, und zwar in solcher Weise, dass dadurch die Überlappung der Öffnungen des Einsatzelements und der Halterung aufgehoben und somit das erste und das zweite Garniturteil miteinander verriegelt werden, sowie durch ein entsprechend ausgestattetes WC.This object is achieved by a toilet set for mounting on a toilet body with a toilet bowl, which toilet set has a first and a second Has fitting part, which first fitting part in the assembled state relative to the toilet body and relative to the second fitting part can be folded up and down about an axis of rotation and is held on the toilet set via a swivel joint of the toilet set, which swivel joint enables the folding movement and has a pin containing the axis of rotation and a receptacle, which pin and which receptacle each belong to a respective one of the fitting parts, in which receptacle the pin engages in the assembled state, the receptacle having an insert element rotatably held in a holder about the axis of rotation on one of the Has set parts, the holder is attached to the set part and the insert element is rotatably held in the holder relative to it and to the entire toilet set and the holder and the insert element each have an opening that is radially offset to the axis of rotation and a relevant peripheral portion, which two Openings n can be brought into and out of the overlap by a relative rotation between the insert element and the holder, in the overlap in a certain folded position of the first fitting part a radial movement of the pin out of the insert element and the holder through the two openings and thus a separation of the allow first and second set of each other and are locked outside of the overlap with respect to this movement and separation, the insert element accessible to a user and rotated by the user relative to the holder, the insert element through an access opening in the holder for the User is accessible and a relative. The axis of rotation protruding radially outward projection for operation by the user and the access opening is a radially spaced from the axis of rotation and a peripheral portion covering opening for the projection, so that this in the assembled state for the User is accessible and can move in the circumferential direction during the relative rotation between the insert element and the holder in the access opening, characterized in that the projection when folding down the first fitting part relative to the second fitting part abuts against one during the folding movement relative to the fitting part , to which the insert element belongs, the rotated section of the toilet set comes and as a result relative to the set part, to which the insert element belongs, is rotated in such a way that thereby the overlapping of the openings of the insert element and the holder canceled and thus the first and the second set are locked together, as well as by a correspondingly equipped toilet.
Bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.Preferred configurations are the subject matter of the dependent claims.
Die erfindungsgemäße WC-Garnitur ist als Aufbauteil zur Montage auf einem WC-Körper, etwa einem klassischen Keramik-WC-Körper oder auch auf einem Dusch-WC, vorgesehen. Die Garnitur umfasst dabei mindestens ein gegenüber dem WC-Körper im montierten Zustand klappbares Garniturteil, z. B. und vorzugsweise ein Deckelteil und/oder ein Sitzteil (gelegentlich auch als Brille bezeichnet). Umfasst sind aber auch WCs ohne klappbaren Sitz oder ohne klappbaren Deckel, bei denen umgekehrt nur ein klappbares Deckel- oder Sitzteil vorgesehen ist und nicht beides.The toilet set according to the invention is provided as a structural part for mounting on a toilet body, for example a classic ceramic toilet body or on a shower toilet. The set comprises at least one set part that can be folded in relation to the toilet body in the assembled state, e.g. B. and preferably a cover part and / or a seat part (sometimes also referred to as glasses). However, it also includes toilets without a foldable seat or without a foldable cover, in which, conversely, only a foldable cover or seat part is provided and not both.
Jedenfalls ist ein "zweites" Garniturteil vorgesehen, das einerseits zur WC-Garnitur gehört und gegenüber dem das erste Garniturteil im montierten Zustand klappbar ist. Es kann sich dabei um ein Montageteil der Garnitur handeln, über welches z. B. das Deckelteil oder Sitzteil an dem WC-Körper angebracht ist. Im Einzelfall kann es aber auch Garnituren geben, die kein solches Montageteil aufweisen, sondern bei denen Deckelteil und Sitzteil relativ zueinander und im montierten Zustand auch relativ zu dem WC-Körper klappbar sind. Dann ist das jeweils andere Garniturteil das in diesem Sinn "zweite".In any case, a "second" set is provided which on the one hand belongs to the toilet set and opposite which the first set can be folded in the assembled state. It can be a mounting part of the set, via which z. B. the cover part or seat part is attached to the toilet body. In individual cases, however, there can also be sets that do not have such an assembly part, but in which the cover part and seat part can be folded relative to one another and, in the assembled state, also relative to the toilet body. Then the other fitting part is the "second" in this sense.
Für die Klappbarkeit ist ein Drehgelenk mit einem Zapfen und einer Aufnahme zuständig, die dementsprechend ineinandergreifen. Erfindungsgemäß geht es um eine Trennbarkeit des ersten und des zweiten Garniturteils voneinander. Wie eingangs erwähnt, sind trennbare Garniturteile an sich vorbekannt und dienen vor allem zur Erleichterung der Reinigung des WCs bzw. der abgenommenen Garniturteile.A swivel joint with a pin and a receptacle is responsible for the foldability, which accordingly interlock. According to the invention, it is a matter of separability of the first and second fitting parts from one another. As mentioned at the beginning, separable set parts are known per se and are used primarily to facilitate cleaning of the toilet or the removed set parts.
Die bei dieser Erfindung dafür gewählte Lösung sieht grundsätzlich eine seitlich, also gegenüber der Drehachse radial versetzte Öffnung zum Herausbewegen des Zapfens aus der Aufnahme in radialer Richtung vor (die Begriffe radial und axial beziehen sich hier immer auf die Drehachse). Je nach Ausrichtung der Öffnung kann durch Wahl einer bestimmten Klappposition des klappbaren Garniturteils (wenn sich die Aufnahme mit diesem Garniturteil dreht) oder durch Bewegung in einer bestimmten Richtung (im anderen Fall) dieses dann abgezogen werden.The solution chosen for this in this invention basically provides a laterally, that is to say radially offset with respect to the axis of rotation opening for moving out the Pin out of the receptacle in the radial direction (the terms radial and axial here always refer to the axis of rotation). Depending on the orientation of the opening, it can then be pulled off by selecting a specific folding position for the foldable clothing part (if the receptacle with this clothing part rotates) or by moving it in a certain direction (in the other case).
Dabei ist erfindungsgemäß eine Sicherung vorgesehen, also eine Einrichtung zum Sperren dieser Trennbarkeit des ersten und des zweiten Garniturteils voneinander. Dazu weist die Aufnahme ein relativ zu einer Halterung um die Drehachse drehbares Einsatzelement auf, wobei sowohl die Halterung als auch das Einsatzelement eine entsprechende Öffnung aufweisen, die in Überlappung die Trennbarkeit freigeben und anderenfalls nicht. Dementsprechend kommt es auf ein Verdrehen des Einsatzelements in der Halterung an.According to the invention, a safety device is provided, that is to say a device for blocking this separability of the first and second set parts from one another. For this purpose, the receptacle has an insert element that can be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to a holder, both the holder and the insert element having a corresponding opening which, when overlapping, enable separability and otherwise not. Accordingly, it depends on a rotation of the insert element in the holder.
Das Einsatzelement und die Halterung sind zunächst dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erstere in letzterem eingesetzt und darin relativ dazu eine Drehbarkeit besteht. Grundsätzlich ist dabei die Halterung fest an einem der Teile der Garnitur angebracht, vorzugsweise dem ersten Garniturteil, sonst aber auch an dem zweiten, wobei das jeweils andere der beiden Elemente, im bevorzugten Fall also das Einsatzelement, unabhängig davon drehbar ist. Diese Drehbarkeit unterliegt einer Bedienung durch einen Benutzer, sodass der Benutzer durch die Bedienung eine Drehung von einer gesperrten Drehposition zu einer Freigabeposition (Überlappung) oder umgekehrt bewirken kann. Vorzugsweise kann der Benutzer beide Drehbewegungen vollziehen; es sind aber auch Fälle umfasst, in denen eine der Bewegungen nur "automatisch", also z. B. durch ein Klappen des ersten Garniturteils, und nicht durch eine Bedienung des drehbaren Elements (z. B. Einsatzelements) selbst erreicht werden kann. Bevorzugt ist eine Kombination, nämlich eine manuelle Bewegung in die Freigabeposition durch unmittelbare Bedienung des drehbaren Elements durch den Benutzer kombiniert mit einer alternativ manuellen oder auch durch Klappen "automatischen" Sperrung. Hierauf wird noch näher eingegangen.The insert element and the holder are initially characterized in that the former is inserted in the latter and is rotatable relative thereto. Basically, the holder is firmly attached to one of the parts of the set, preferably the first set part, but otherwise also to the second, the respective other of the two elements, in the preferred case the insert element, being rotatable independently. This rotatability is subject to operation by a user, so that the user can effect a rotation from a locked rotational position to a release position (overlap) or vice versa through the operation. The user can preferably perform both rotary movements; but there are also cases in which one of the movements only "automatically", ie z. B. by folding the first set, and not by operating the rotatable element (z. B. insert element) itself can be achieved. A combination is preferred, namely a manual movement into the release position through direct operation of the rotatable element by the user combined with an alternatively manual or "automatic" blocking mechanism. This will be discussed in more detail below.
Die erfindungsgemäße Sperrmöglichkeit ist durch die (mindestens) zweiteilige Ausführung der Aufnahme mit zwei ineinander gesetzten (radial aufeinander folgenden) und die Drehachse jeweils enthaltenden Teilen, nämlich dem Einsatzelement und der Halterung, besonders einfach und kompakt gelöst und kann, wenn gewünscht, vor allem in axialer Richtung praktisch ohne zusätzlichen Platzbedarf realisiert werden.The locking possibility according to the invention is solved particularly easily and compactly by the (at least) two-part design of the receptacle with two nested (radially successive) parts containing the axis of rotation, namely the insert element and the holder, and can, if desired, especially in axial direction can be realized practically without additional space requirements.
Eine solche Sicherung ist von besonderem Interesse, z. B. in Haushalten mit Kindern oder dementen Personen. Dann kann ein ungewolltes Abbauen z. B. eines WC-Deckelteils oder -Sitzteils von einem WC durch Sperren verhindert werden. Andererseits kann die Sperrung z. B. durch eine Reinigungskraft manuell aufgehoben werden. Eine Differenzierung kann im Fall von Kindern oder dementen Personen dadurch erfolgen, dass die Funktionsweise der Sperrung bzw. ihrer Aufhebbarkeit nicht unmittelbar ersichtlich und/oder die Bedienung nicht ganz einfach ist. Letzteres kann etwa heißen, dass die Drehung zur Freigabe etwas schwer geht und/oder ein dafür erforderliches Bedienelement nicht ganz leicht zu greifen ist, etwa mit einem Fingernagel hintergriffen werden muss.Such a backup is of particular interest, e.g. B. in households with children or people with dementia. Then an unintentional breakdown z. B. a toilet lid part or seat part of a toilet can be prevented by locking. On the other hand, the lock z. B. can be canceled manually by a cleaner. In the case of children or people with dementia, a differentiation can be made in that the functionality of the lock or its ability to be canceled is not immediately apparent and / or operation is not very easy. The latter can mean, for example, that the rotation to release is somewhat difficult and / or that an operating element required for this is not very easy to grip, for example has to be gripped from behind with a fingernail.
Natürlich sind auch Lösungen denkbar, bei denen ein spezielles einfaches Hilfswerkzeug zum manuellen Lösen hinzugezogen werden sollte, vor allem wenn die Sicherung nicht auf Kinder oder demente Personen, sondern z. B. gegen Vandalismus bei öffentlich zugänglichen WCs gerichtet ist, also nicht von einer verringerten Einsicht benutzender Personen ausgegangen werden kann. Der bevorzugt Fall richtet sich allerdings auf eine Kindersicherung im Haushaltsbereich und auf eine Bedienbarkeit ohne Hilfswerkzeug.Of course, solutions are also conceivable in which a special, simple auxiliary tool should be used for manual loosening, especially if the backup does not target children or people with dementia, but z. B. is directed against vandalism in publicly accessible toilets, so it cannot be assumed that people using them have less insight. The preferred case, however, is aimed at child safety in the household area and operability without auxiliary tools.
Die Halterung ist vorzugsweise nach einer axialen Seite offen gestaltet, und zwar in solcher Weise, dass das Einsatzelement durch die seitliche Öffnung entnehmbar ist, also im einfachsten Fall herausgezogen werden kann. Dies erleichtert die Herstellung und Montage, kann aber auch bei Verschleißerscheinungen einen Austausch ermöglichen, und andere, im Folgenden noch beschriebene Vorteile haben.The holder is preferably designed to be open on one axial side, specifically in such a way that the insert element can be removed through the lateral opening, that is, in the simplest case, can be pulled out. This simplifies production and assembly, but can also enable replacement if there are signs of wear, and it can have other advantages that will be described below.
Die Bedienung des Einsatzelements erfolgt z. B. durch Fassen seiner Außenmantelfläche und Drehen mit den Fingern. Hierzu vorgesehen ist ein Vorsprung, der sich von der Außenmantelfläche des Einsatzelements radial erhebt, also radial nach außen wegsteht (was nicht bedeutet, dass er dabei nicht schräg, etwa tangential, stehen kann, vgl. weiter unten). Der Vorsprung sorgt jedenfalls für einen lokal vergrößerten Radius und kann damit leichter gegriffen werden. Dies geschieht durch eine Zugangsöffnung in der Halterung, in der der Vorsprung im montierten Zustand untergebracht ist und in der er sich bei der Relativdrehung bewegen kann.The operation of the insert element takes place z. B. by gripping its outer surface and turning with your fingers. For this purpose, a projection is provided that rises radially from the outer jacket surface of the insert element, that is, projects radially outward (which does not mean that it cannot be inclined, for example tangentially, see below). In any case, the projection ensures a locally enlarged radius and can therefore be gripped more easily. This is done through an access opening in the holder, in which the projection is accommodated in the assembled state and in which it can move during the relative rotation.
Erfindungsgemäß schlägt dabei der Vorsprung beim Herunterklappen des ersten Garniturteils relativ zu dem zweiten an einem anderen Teil der WC-Garnitur an und wird damit durch das Herunterklappen gewissermaßen "automatisch" verdreht, wie das Ausführungsbeispiel verdeutlicht. Dabei wird die Überlappung der Öffnungen aufgehoben und eine Verriegelung bewirkt.According to the invention, when the first fitting part is folded down, the projection strikes another part of the toilet fitting relative to the second and is thus "automatically" rotated by the folding down, as the embodiment illustrates. The overlap of the openings is canceled and a locking is effected.
Bei einer weiteren Ausgestaltung kann der Vorsprung hinsichtlich seiner Länge (senkrecht zur Drehachse, nicht zwingend genau radial) so bemessen sein, dass er im verriegelten Zustand an demjenigen Garniturteil bündig anliegt, zu dem er bzw. das Einsatzelement gehört. Bündig bedeutet dabei, dass er sich in der Richtung seiner Längserstreckung (senkrecht zur Drehachse, nicht zwingend genau radial) nicht wesentlich über die Anlagefläche hinaus erhebt und damit nicht ganz leicht zu greifen ist. Dies erschwert es z. B. Kindern, die Sicherung wieder aufzuheben, vor allem wenn die Drehbarkeit des Einsatzelements in der Halterung ebenfalls etwas schwergängig ist.In a further embodiment, the length of the projection (perpendicular to the axis of rotation, not necessarily exactly radially) can be dimensioned such that, in the locked state, it rests flush with the fitting part to which it or the insert element belongs. Flush means that it does not rise significantly above the contact surface in the direction of its longitudinal extension (perpendicular to the axis of rotation, not necessarily exactly radially) and is therefore not very easy to grasp. This makes it difficult e.g. B. children to lift the backup again, especially if the rotatability of the insert element in the holder is also a bit stiff.
Der Vorsprung muss dabei nicht genau radial ausgerichtet sein, was sein Querschnittsprofil senkrecht zur Drehachse betrifft, sondern kann z. B. auch schräg, bspw. annähernd tangential zu einer zylindrischen Außenmantelfläche des Einsatzelements, verlaufen. Dabei verläuft er im Übrigen, also in zur Drehachse parallelen Schnittebenen, vorzugsweise parallel zur Drehachse. Solche Varianten können dazu beitragen, das Gesamterscheinungsbild möglichst glatt und flach zu halten, also auch gestalterischen Zwecken dienen, der Vorsprung kann dabei aber auch besonders unauffällig, und damit z. B. für Kinder in seiner Funktion nicht direkt erschließbar gehalten werden.The projection does not have to be aligned exactly radially, which concerns its cross-sectional profile perpendicular to the axis of rotation, but can, for. B. also obliquely, for example. Approximately tangential to a cylindrical outer jacket surface of the insert element. Besides, it runs, that is to say in cutting planes parallel to the axis of rotation, preferably parallel to the axis of rotation. Such variants can help to keep the overall appearance as smooth and flat as possible, so also serve design purposes, but the projection can also be particularly inconspicuous, and thus z. B. for children in his function are not held directly accessible.
Es wurde schon erwähnt, dass die Erfindung durch die radiale Folge des Zapfens, des Einsatzelements der Halterung eine axial kompakte Bauform erlaubt. Vorzugsweise wird diese Möglichkeit auch genutzt und ist das Einsatzelement im montierten Zustand um höchstens 20 %, 10 % oder gar nicht länger als der Zapfen, den es Übrigen im montierten Zustand von der erwähnten Öffnung abgesehen radial umschließt.It has already been mentioned that the invention allows an axially compact design due to the radial sequence of the pin, the insert element of the holder. This possibility is preferably also used and the insert element in the assembled state is at most 20%, 10% or not at all longer than the pin, which it also radially encloses in the assembled state apart from the opening mentioned.
In vielen Fällen ist gewünscht, die Klappbewegung abzudämpfen, z. B. um ein zu heftiges Aufschlagen eines Garniturteils bei einem nachlässigen oder unbeabsichtigten Herunterfallenlassen zu vermeiden. Dazu sind kleine patronenartige Einsätze bekannt, die einen Vorsprung aufweisen können, welcher im Querschnittsprofil senkrecht zur Drehachse an gegenüberliegenden Seiten abgeflacht und im Übrigen kreisrund ist. Ein solcher Drehdämpfer kann mit diesem Vorsprung den Zapfen im Sinn der vorliegenden Beschreibung bilden. Dabei ersetzt der Drehdämpfervorsprung einen sonst z. B. vorzugsweise kreisrunden (Gelenk-) Zapfen.In many cases it is desired to dampen the folding movement, e.g. B. to avoid too violent impact of a garniture part in the event of a careless or unintentional dropping it. For this purpose, small cartridge-like inserts are known which can have a projection which is flattened in cross-sectional profile perpendicular to the axis of rotation on opposite sides and is otherwise circular. Such a rotary damper can form the pin with this projection in the sense of the present description. The rotary damper projection replaces an otherwise z. B. preferably circular (joint) pin.
Die Funktion des Drehdämpfers bedingt, dass die eigentliche Drehbarkeit in den Drehdämpfer verlagert ist (weil dort die Dämpfung stattfindet) und mithin in diesem Fall (mit Drehdämpfer) der Eingriff des Zapfens in die Aufnahme zwar für die Abnehmbarkeit des Garniturteils eine Rolle spielt, aber nicht in dem Sinn abschließend das Drehgelenk gebildet ist, als dass die Aufnahme und der Zapfen durch ihre Drehbarkeit relativ zu einander bereits das Gelenk ausmachen.The function of the rotary damper means that the actual rotatability is shifted to the rotary damper (because the damping takes place there) and therefore in this case (with the rotary damper) the engagement of the pin in the receptacle is necessary for removability of the fitting part plays a role, but the rotary joint is not finally formed in the sense that the receptacle and the pin already constitute the joint due to their rotatability relative to one another.
Stattdessen kann, wie am Ende der Schilderung des Ausführungsbeispiels erläutert, ein Teil der Aufnahme bzw. Halterung eine drehmomentschlüssige, insbesondere im rotatorischen Sinn formschlüssige Kopplung eines Drehdämpfervorsprungs an die Halterung herstellen und damit eine Drehmomentübertragung zwischen dem Dämpfervorsprung und dem klappbaren Garniturteil ermöglichen. In diesem Sinn kann z. B. eine übliche zweiseitig abgeflachte Querschnittsform des Dämpfervorsprungs durch entsprechende komplementäre Elemente (bezogen auf einen Schnitt quer zur Drehachse) zu einer insgesamt kreisförmigen Querschnittsform ergänzt werden, um welches sich dann das Einsatzelement drehen kann. In dieser Situation ähnelt zwar die Kombination aus dem Drehdämpfervorsprung und den komplementären Elementen der Halterung insgesamt einem Gelenkzapfen, fehlt aber die Drehbarkeit gegenüber der Gelenkaufnahme und kann deswegen nicht im engeren Sinn von einem Gelenkzapfen und einer Gelenkaufnahme gesprochen werden.Instead, as explained at the end of the description of the exemplary embodiment, part of the receptacle or holder can produce a torque-locking, especially in the rotational sense, positive coupling of a rotary damper projection to the holder and thus enable torque transmission between the damper projection and the foldable set. In this sense, z. B. a conventional two-sided flattened cross-sectional shape of the damper projection can be supplemented by corresponding complementary elements (based on a section transverse to the axis of rotation) to a total of circular cross-sectional shape, around which the insert element can then rotate. In this situation, although the combination of the rotary damper projection and the complementary elements of the bracket overall resembles a hinge pin, it lacks the ability to rotate with respect to the hinge mount and therefore cannot be referred to as a hinge pin and a hinge mount in the narrower sense.
Wenn allerdings (z. B. an einem anderen Drehgelenk desselben Garniturteils) kein Drehdämpfer vorliegt, kann eine entsprechend einfache Konstruktion und ein Drehgelenk aus einem entsprechenden Gelenkzapfen und einer Aufnahme Verwendung finden.If, however, there is no rotary damper (e.g. on a different swivel joint of the same set), a correspondingly simple construction and a swivel joint consisting of a corresponding pivot pin and a receptacle can be used.
Es wäre grundsätzlich auch möglich, wenngleich im Ausführungsbeispiel nicht realisiert, den Dämpfervorsprung z. B. mit seiner beidseits abgeflachten Form bereits rotatorisch formschlüssig in der Innenform des Einsatzelements aufzunehmen und damit also auf die erwähnten komplementären Elemente zu verzichten. Allerdings ergibt sich dann eine Kopplung zwischen dem Einsatzelement und der Dämpferfunktion. Wenn z. B. der Drehdämpfer nur in einer Richtung wirkt, nämlich beim Zuklappen, und außerdem eine Reibschlusshemmung der Drehbeweglichkeit des Einsatzelements etwas stärker ausfällt als die Dämpferkräfte und außerdem (durch eine selbsttätige Verriegelung oder durch manuelles Bedienen) auf eine grundsätzliche Verriegelung des Einsatzelements geachtet wird, kann auch diese Variante gut funktionieren. Dies kann mit der zuvor schon erwähnten Absicht einhergehen, ein Lösen der Sperrung durch z. B. Kinder zu erschweren.It would in principle also be possible, although not implemented in the exemplary embodiment, the damper projection z. B. with its flattened shape on both sides already to be rotationally form-fitting in the inner shape of the insert element and thus to dispense with the complementary elements mentioned. However, there is then a coupling between the insert element and the damper function. If z. B. the rotary damper only acts in one direction, namely when closing, and also a frictional locking of the rotational mobility of the insert element is somewhat stronger than the damper forces and also If attention is paid to a basic locking of the insert element (by automatic locking or by manual operation), this variant can also work well. This can go hand in hand with the aforementioned intention of releasing the blockage by z. B. To complicate children.
Wie bereits mehrfach erläutert, kann das klappbare erste Garniturteil ein Deckelteil der WC-Garnitur sein, also einen klappbaren Deckel zum Abdecken der WC-Schüssel bilden (man spricht dann von einer WC-Deckelgarnitur). Dabei kann optional ein zusätzlicher, vorzugsweise ebenfalls klappbares Sitzteil vorgesehen sein, aber auch z. B. ein nicht beweglicher und im WC-Körper oder in einem (im montierten Zustand) unbeweglichen Teil der Garnitur integrierter Sitz. Umgekehrt kann das erste Garniturteil vorzugsweise auch ein klappbares Sitzteil sein, das im heruntergeklappten Zustand die WC-Schüssel mindestens zu einem wesentlichen Teil umgibt (z. B. könnte vorne eine Öffnung vorhanden und mithin das Sitzteil nicht ringförmig geschlossen sein). Dann kann ebenfalls zusätzlich ein klappbares Deckelteil oder kein, jedenfalls kein mit der WC-Garnitur verbundener Deckel vorhanden sein.As already explained several times, the foldable first set can be a cover part of the toilet set, that is to say form a foldable cover for covering the toilet bowl (one then speaks of a toilet cover set). An additional, preferably also foldable seat part can optionally be provided, but also z. B. a non-movable seat integrated in the toilet body or in a (in the assembled state) immovable part of the set. Conversely, the first set part can preferably also be a foldable seat part, which in the folded-down state the toilet bowl at least to a substantial extent surrounds (e.g. an opening could be present at the front and therefore the seat part could not be closed in a ring). Then a hinged cover part or no cover, in any case no cover connected to the toilet set, can also be present.
Wenn sowohl ein klappbares Deckelteil als auch ein klappbares Sitzteil jeweils ein "erstes Garniturteil" im Sinn der Ansprüche bilden, wie dies an sich bevorzugt ist, dann kann das zweite Garniturteil ein im montierten Zustand relativ zu dem WC-Körper unbewegliches Montageteil sein, über das Deckelteil und Sitzteil jeweils klappbar montiert sind, oder Deckelteil und Sitzteil können relativ zueinander das zweite Garniturteil bilden. Insbesondere kann ein Deckelteil klappbar an einem Sitzteil und nur mittelbar über dieses am WC-Körper angebracht sein (oder umgekehrt) und kann die beschriebene Abnehmbarkeit mit der Sperrfunktion auf diese Situation bezogen sein. In solchen Situationen können auch Drehdämpfer verwendet werden, wobei diese vorzugsweise so montiert sind, dass sie jeweils die Drehung des Deckel- und des Sitzteils relativ zum WC-Körper dämpfen und nicht die Drehung der beiden Teile relativ zueinander.If both a foldable cover part and a foldable seat part each form a "first set part" in the sense of the claims, as is preferred per se, then the second set part can be a mounting part that is immovable in the assembled state relative to the toilet body via which The cover part and seat part are each mounted in a foldable manner, or the cover part and seat part can form the second set part relative to one another. In particular, a cover part can be attached to a seat part in a foldable manner and only indirectly via this to the toilet body (or vice versa) and the described removability with the locking function can be related to this situation. Rotary dampers can also be used in such situations, these preferably being mounted in such a way that they dampen the rotation of the lid and seat parts relative to the toilet body and not the rotation of the two parts relative to one another.
Die Erfindung betrifft in bevorzugten Fällen pro "erstem" Garniturteil zwei Drehgelenke, die axial voneinander auf entgegengesetzten Seiten angeordnet sind, also aus der Perspektive eines vor dem WC stehenden Benutzers rechts und links. Wenn dann, was nicht unbedingt nötig ist, dennoch auf beiden Seiten eine erfindungsgemäße Verriegelung existiert, kann im Vergleich zu einem Fall mit nur einseitiger Verriegelung das Auftreten von Kippbelastungen beim Versuch des Abziehens im verriegelten Zustand vermieden werden. Es sind natürlich auch Lösungen denkbar, bei denen z. B. auf einer Seite eine Verriegelung einer beschriebenen lösbaren Gelenkkonstruktion existiert und auf der anderen Seite ein Drehgelenk mit einem einfachen in eine umseitig geschlossene Aufnahme gesteckten Zapfen, wobei dann nach Lösen der entriegelten ersten Seite der Zapfen einfach axial aus der Aufnahme herausgezogen werden kann.In preferred cases, the invention relates to two swivel joints for each “first” set, which are arranged axially on opposite sides of one another, that is to say from the perspective of a user standing in front of the toilet on the right and left. If a lock according to the invention still exists on both sides, which is not absolutely necessary, the occurrence of tilting loads when attempting to pull off in the locked state can be avoided in comparison to a case with only one-sided locking. There are of course also solutions conceivable in which z. B. on one side there is a lock of a detachable hinge structure described and on the other side a swivel joint with a simple pin inserted into a receptacle closed on the reverse, and then after releasing the unlocked first side of the pin can simply be pulled axially out of the receptacle.
Bei einer doppelten Ausgestaltung sieht eine weitere vorteilhafte Variante der Erfindung vor, dass die Einsatzelemente vertauscht wieder eingesetzt werden können. Zunächst setzt dies natürlich eine Entnehmbarkeit voraus, die schon zuvor beschrieben wurde. Dann kann die Konstruktion so ausgelegt sein, dass bei vertauschtem Wiedereinsetzen der Einsatzelemente diese jeweils nur in einer festgelegten oder wenig bewegbaren entriegelten Drehposition passen und damit die Verriegelungsmöglichkeit entfällt. Damit können die Benutzer je nach Bedarf entscheiden, ob sie bspw. wegen Anwesenheit von Kindern im Haushalt eine Verriegelungsmöglichkeit wünschen oder diese, weil nicht veranlasst, nur umständlich finden und daher den beschriebenen Tausch vornehmen.In a double embodiment, a further advantageous variant of the invention provides that the insert elements can be interchanged again. First of all, of course, this assumes that it can be removed, which has already been described above. The construction can then be designed in such a way that when the insert elements are interchanged they only fit in a fixed or hardly movable unlocked rotational position and thus the possibility of locking is eliminated. In this way, the users can decide, as required, whether they want a locking option, for example because of the presence of children in the household, or whether they find it cumbersome because they have not been initiated and therefore carry out the described exchange.
Bspw. können die Einsatzelemente dazu entlang einem axialen Abschnitt eine in solchem Maß vergrößerte Öffnung für den Zapfen haben, dass dieser in allen einstellbaren Drehpositionen entnommen werden kann. In der ursprünglichen (nicht vertauschten) Zuordnung läge diese Öffnung nicht passend für einen Durchtritt des Zapfens.E.g. For this purpose, the insert elements can have an opening for the pin which is enlarged to such an extent along an axial section that the pin can be removed in all adjustable rotational positions. In the original (not swapped) assignment, this opening would not be suitable for a passage of the pin.
Alternativ könnte für den Bedienungsvorsprung an dem Einsatzelement bei vertauschten Einsätzen ein weiterer Schlitz vorgesehen sein, der das Einsatzelement dann auf einen entriegelten Zustand festlegt.Alternatively, a further slot could be provided for the operating projection on the insert element in the case of interchanged inserts, which then fixes the insert element in an unlocked state.
Die Erfindung lässt sich besonders stabil und belastbar ausführen, wenn der Überlapp zwischen Zapfen und Aufnahme, also die Eingriffslänge, relativ groß gewählt wird, etwa bei mindestens 50 % relativ zu dem größten auftretenden Durchmesser des Zapfens, wobei folgende Werte als Untergrenze noch bevorzugter sind: 70 %, 90 %, 100 %, 110 %.The invention can be implemented in a particularly stable and resilient manner if the overlap between the pin and the receptacle, i.e. the length of engagement, is selected to be relatively large, for example at least 50% relative to the largest occurring diameter of the pin, the following values being even more preferred as the lower limit: 70%, 90%, 100%, 110%.
Als Material insbesondere für das Einsatzelement, aber auch für den Käfig kommen neben Kunststoffspritzgussteilen auch Metalldruckgussteile, z. B. Zinkdruckgussteile bevorzugt in Betracht.As a material in particular for the insert element, but also for the cage, in addition to plastic injection molded parts, metal die-cast parts, e.g. B. zinc die-cast parts are preferred.
Schließlich bleibt anzumerken, dass sich die Erfindung nicht zwingend auch auf eine als separates Teil an einem WC-Körper montierbare Garnitur, sondern auch auf ein Komplett-WC beziehen kann. Dabei könnte im Einzelfall auch ein erfindungsgemäß montiertes Deckelteil einerseits und/oder ein erfindungsgemäß montiertes Sitzteil andererseits vorliegen, wobei beide keine gemeinsame (abbaubare) Garnitur bilden. In solchen Fällen können sich die bisherigen Aussagen zum "zweiten" Garniturteil dann auf den WC-Körper selbst beziehen, denn das jeweilige "erste" Garniturteil, also hier Deckelteil oder Sitzteil, ist dann klappbar, abnehmbar und diesbezüglich verriegelbar gegenüber diesem WC-Körper.Finally, it should be noted that the invention does not necessarily relate to a set that can be mounted as a separate part on a toilet body, but also to a complete toilet. In individual cases, there could also be a cover part mounted according to the invention on the one hand and / or a seat part mounted according to the invention on the other hand, both of which do not form a common (removable) set. In such cases, the previous statements about the "second" set can then refer to the toilet body itself, because the respective "first" set, that is to say here the cover part or seat part, can then be folded, removed and, in this regard, locked with respect to this toilet body.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert, wobei die einzelnen Merkmale auch in anderen Kombinationen erfindungswesentlich sein können und sich, wie bereits erwähnt, implizit auf alle Kategorien der Erfindung beziehen.
Figur 1- zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen WC-Garnitur mit hochgeklapptem Deckelteil und heruntergeklapptem Sitzteil;
Figur 2- zeigt die WC-Garnitur nach
Fig. 1 , aber mit nach oben abgezogenem Deckelteil als Ausschnitt; Figur 3- zeigt die in
Fig. 2 linke Halterung mit eingesetztem Einsatzelement vergrößert; Figur 4- zeigt das Deckelteil aus den
Fig. 1 sowie aus den Halterungen daran herausgenommene Einsatzelemente;bis 3 Figur 5- zeigt die WC-Garnitur aus
Fig. 1 bei abgenommenem Deckelteil und hochgeklapptem Sitzteil; Figur 6- zeigt eine analoge Ansicht zu
Fig. 5 , jedoch bei abgezogenem Sitzteil, also eine zuFig. 2 vergleichbare Situation; Figur 7- zeigt eine analoge Darstellung wie
Fig. 2 , jedoch auf das Sitzteil bezogen; Figur 8- zeigt eine Ausschnittsdarstellung aus
Fig. 5 zur Illustration eines der Bedienung dienenden Vorsprungs des Einsatzelements in Verriegelungsposition, Figur 9- zeigt in acht Einzeldarstellungen a) bis h) schematisiert die Funktionsweise der Ver- und Entriegelung der Drehgelenke des Deckelteils und des Sitzteils aus den
Fig. 1 ,bis 8 Figur 10- zeigt eine
Figur 9a entsprechende Schnittdarstellung, aber mit einer axial versetzten Schnittebene, und - Figur 11
- zeigt eine Einzeldarstellung zur Erläuterung des Zusammenhangs zwischen einem Einsatzelement und einem Drehdämpfervorsprung.
- Figure 1
- shows a perspective view of a toilet set according to the invention with the lid part folded up and the seat part folded down;
- Figure 2
- shows the toilet set
Fig. 1 , but with the cover part pulled upwards as a cutout; - Figure 3
- shows the in
Fig. 2 left bracket enlarged with inserted insert element; - Figure 4
- shows the cover part from the
Figs. 1 to 3 and insert elements removed from the mounts thereon; - Figure 5
- shows the toilet set
Fig. 1 with the cover part removed and the seat part folded up; - Figure 6
- shows an analogous view to
Fig. 5 , but with the seat part removed, so one toFig. 2 comparable situation; - Figure 7
- shows a representation analogous to
Fig. 2 , but related to the seat part; - Figure 8
- shows a detail view
Fig. 5 to illustrate a projection of the insert element used for operation in the locking position, - Figure 9
- shows in eight individual representations a) to h) schematically the functioning of the locking and unlocking of the pivot joints of the cover part and the seat part from the
Figs. 1 to 8 , - Figure 10
- shows a
Figure 9a corresponding sectional view, but with an axially offset sectional plane, and - Figure 11
- shows an individual illustration to explain the relationship between an insert element and a rotary damper projection.
In
Gemäß
Die Figuren zeigen auch, dass eine im Wesentlichen zylindrische einhüllende Außenform des Einsatzelements und eine dazu passende Innenform der Halterung 7 eine Drehbarkeit des Einsatzelements 8 in der Halterung 7 um die Drehachse bewirken. Dabei bildet ein Vorsprung 9 des Einsatzelements 8 eine an diesem ungefähr tangential zu seiner Außenform (in Bezug auf eine Schnittebene senkrecht zur Drehachse) und ungefähr drehachsenparallel (in Bezug auf eine Schnittebene parallel zur Drehachse) angebrachte (vorzugsweise einstückig angespritzte) Lasche oder Platte, die in dem gezeichneten Zustand an einer vorderen unteren Begrenzung einer Zugangsöffnung 10 (radial nach außen) der Halterung 7 anliegt und aber auch, wie anhand der Drehgelenke des weiter unten noch beschriebenen Sitzteils und der
Dementsprechend dient der Vorsprung 9 zur manuellen Bedienung, indem man ihn aus der gezeichneten Position zur Verriegelung nach hinten schiebt (bei aufgesetztem Deckelteil 1) oder umgekehrt mit einem Fingernagel dahintergreift und ihn in die dargestellte Position nach vorn zieht, um das Deckelteil 1 abnehmen zu können.Accordingly, the
Zusätzlich ist vorgesehen, dass der Vorsprung 9 in der dargestellten Position radial ein wenig über die Außenwand der Halterung 7 vorsteht und damit beim routinemäßigen Herunterklappen des Deckelteils 1 auf dem WC an eine in
Die
In der ersten Teildarstellung 9a ist das Deckelteil 1 geschlossen und man kann gut erkennen, dass in dieser Position der Vorsprung 9 des Einsatzelements 8 an die in
In
Wenn der Vorsprung 9 dementsprechend gegriffen und nach vorne, also gemäß
Insgesamt sind damit also Deckelteil 1 und Sitzteil 2 einerseits abnehmbar und andererseits verriegelbar, wobei die Verriegelung bei der Benutzung durch Herunterklappen automatisch erfolgt, also nicht vergessen werden kann. Damit ist ein unbeabsichtigtes Abnehmen weitgehend ausgeschlossen und insbesondere kann durch die unauffällige Gestaltung des Vorsprungs 9 und seine nicht ganz leichte Erreichbarkeit mit Finger oder Fingernagel (in der Situation gemäß
Schließlich zeigt
Im Übrigen erkennt man in den Figuren, dass das Deckelteil z. B. auch an dem Sitzteil angelenkt sein könnte oder umgekehrt und dabei auf eine analoge Drehgelenkkonstruktion zurückgegriffen werden könnte. Das jeweils andere Teil könnte dann an einem Montageteil oder direkt an einem WC angelenkt sein, und zwar ebenfalls über analoge Drehgelenke.Incidentally, it can be seen in the figures that the cover part z. B. could also be hinged to the seat part or vice versa and could be used on an analog swivel construction. The other part could then be hinged to a mounting part or directly to a toilet, also via analog swivel joints.
Gleichzeitig ist die Drehgelenkkonstruktion robust, unter anderem weil der Zapfen 6 über eine beträchtliche axiale Länge gehalten ist, nämlich relativ zum größten auftretenden Durchmesser des Zapfens über mindestens das 1,1-fache des Durchmessers. Andererseits ist die Gelenkkonstruktion kompakt und sind insbesondere die Einsatzelemente 8 und 8' nur unwesentlich länger oder sogar kürzer als der Zapfen 6 bzw. 6'.At the same time, the swivel joint construction is robust, among other things because the
Schließlich erlaubt die Erfindung eine unproblematische und synergetische Kombination mit ohnehin in vielen Fällen gewünschten Drehdämpfern, vgl. den Zapfen 6' in
Claims (14)
- A WC set to be mounted onto a WC body having a WC bowl,
which WC set comprises a first (1, 2) and a second (3) set part,
the first set part (1, 2) being pivotable upwards and downwards in the mounted state relative to the WC body and relative to the second set part (3) with respect to a rotation axis and being supported on the WC set by an articulation of the WC set,
which articulation enables the pivoting movement and comprises a stud (6-6", 14, 15) comprising the rotation axis and a receptacle (5, 5'), which stud (6-6", 14, 15) and which receptacle (5, 5') respectively belong to a respective one of the set parts (1, 2, 3), which receptacle (5, 5') is engaged by the stud (6-6", 14, 15) in the mounted state,
wherein the receptacle (5, 5') comprises an insertion element (8, 8') on one of the set parts (1, 2), the insertion element being supported in a support (7, 7') rotatably around the rotation axis,
the support (7, 7') is mounted on the set part and the insertion element (8, 8') is supported in the support (7, 7') rotatably relative thereto and relative to the complete WC set and
the support (7, 7') and the insertion element (8, 8') respectively have an opening radially offset with respect to the rotation axis and comprising a circumferential portion with regard thereto
which two openings can be brought into and out of an overlap by a relative rotation between the insertion element (8, 8') and the support (7, 7'), enable a radial movement of the stud (6-6", 14, 15) out of the insertion element (8, 8') and the support (7, 7') via the two openings in the overlap in a certain pivoting position of the first set part (1, 2) and thus a mutual separation of the first (1, 2) and the second (3) set part, and are blocked with regard to this movement and separation outside of the overlap,
wherein the insertion element (8, 8') is accessible for a user and can be rotated relative to the support (7, 7') by the user,
wherein the insertion element (8, 8') is accessible for the user via an access opening (10, 10') in the support (7, 7') and comprises a projection (9, 9') projecting radially outwardly with respect to the rotation axis for a manipulation by the user, and the access opening (10, 10') is an opening for the projection (9, 9') radially spaced from the rotation axis and comprising a circumferential portion, so that the projection is accessible for the user in the mounted state and can move in a circumferential direction in the access opening (10, 10') during a relative rotation between the insertion element (8, 8') and the support (7, 7'),
characterised in that the projection (9, 9') abuts against a portion (11) of the WC set, rotated during the pivoting movement relative to the set part (1, 2) to which the insertion element (8, 8') belongs, during the downward pivoting of the first set part (1, 2) relative to the second set part (3), and that the projection (9, 9'), thus, is rotated relative to the set part (1, 2) to which the insertion element (8, 8') belongs, namely such that the overlap of the openings of the insertion element (8, 8') and the support (7, 7') is ended thereby and the first (1, 2) and the second (3) set parts are mutually latched, thus. - The WC set of claim 1 wherein the support (7, 7') is open to an axial side with respect to the rotation axis and the insertion element (8, 8') can, thus, be taken out from the support (7, 7') in the separated state of the first (1, 2) and the second (3) set part.
- The WC set of claim 1 or 2 wherein the projection (9, 9') contacts a contact face of that set part (1, 2) to which the insertion element (8, 8') belongs, in the latched state in a flush manner with respect to the longitudinal extention of the projection.
- The WC set of one of the preceding claims having a rotational damper for damping a pivoting movement of the first set part relative to the WC body around the rotation axis and having a projection (14) which projection (14) has a crossectional profile perpendicular to the rotation axis flattened on opposed sides and preferably circular in the rest, and implements the or a part of the stud (6", 14, 15).
- The WC set of claim 4 wherein the projection (14) of the rotational damper is held in a rotational form-fit manner between complementary elements (15) of the support (7, 7') and its crossectional profile is, together with these complementary elements (15), circular and thereby implements the crossectional profile of the stud (6", 14, 15).
- The WC set of one of the preceding claims wherein the first set part is a cover part (1) for covering the WC bowl and the WC set thus is a WC cover set, the WC set optionally comprising an additional seat part (2) for a user which seat part (2) is supported on the WC body in the mounted state in an upwards and downwards pivotable manner, as well.
- The WC set of one of the preceding claims wherein the first set part is a seat part (2) encompassing the WC bowl in the downwards pivoted state, and the WC set thus is a WC seat set, the WC set optionally comprising an additional cover part (1) which cover part (1) is supported on the WC body in the mounted state in an upwards and downwards pivotable manner as well and serves for covering the WC bowl in the downwards pivoted state.
- The WC set of one of the preceding claims having two articulations for the first set part (1, 2) which articulations are mutually spaced in an axial sense and respectively arranged on a respective opposed axial side with regard to an axial centre of the rotational axis.
- The WC set of claim 8 wherein the supports (7, 7') and the insertion elements (8, 8') are implemented such that the insertion elements (8, 8') fit into the respective other support (7, 7') after being taken out and exchanged from right to left and vice versa and being reinserted, but only in a delatched rotational position, so that the first (1, 2) and the second (3) set part can no longer be latched.
- The WC set of claim 9 wherein the supports (7, 7') have a slit-shaped receiving element (12) for the respective projections (9, 9') of the respectively exchanged insertion elements (8, 8') so that the insertion elements (8, 8') fit after being taken out and exchanged from right to left and vice versa and being reinserted.
- The WC set of one of the preceding claims in which an axial length of the engagement of the stud (6-6", 14, 15) into the receptacle (5, 5') amounts to at least 50% relative to the largest existing diameter of the stud (6-6", 14, 15).
- The WC set of one of the preceding claims wherein the at least one insertion element (8, 8') is a plastic injection-molded part or a metal pressure-casting part, preferably a zinc pressure-casting part.
- A WC comprising a WC body having a WC bowl and a WC set according to one of the preceding claims wherein the first set part (1, 2) is a cover part and the second set part (3) is a seat part integrated in the WC body.
- A WC comprising a WC body having a WC bowl and a WC cover set according to one of claims 1-12 mounted on the WC body.
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