EP3732333A2 - A cleaning system - Google Patents
A cleaning systemInfo
- Publication number
- EP3732333A2 EP3732333A2 EP18916761.2A EP18916761A EP3732333A2 EP 3732333 A2 EP3732333 A2 EP 3732333A2 EP 18916761 A EP18916761 A EP 18916761A EP 3732333 A2 EP3732333 A2 EP 3732333A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- sensor
- cleaning system
- user
- water
- valve
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
- E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
- E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
- E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
- E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like
- E03C1/057—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like touchless, i.e. using sensors
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
- E03D9/08—Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices ; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting
- E03D9/085—Hand-held spray heads for bidet use or for cleaning the bowl
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/017—Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a system, which enables the bidet taps used in the toilets to be controlled in a non-contact manner.
- the means and materials that have been contacted may become contaminated after the use of the toilets and may thus pose an obstacle in achieving the desired level of hygiene in the ambience.
- that the means used for the purpose of cleaning have become contaminated following the use of the toilet may lead to serious hygiene problems.
- the bidet taps are mostly controlled by a mechanical valve wherein the water is enabled to flow from the bidet tap upon turning a hand wheel or lifting a lever, based on the type of the tap. The flow rate of the water that is to flow from the tap is again provided with the help of the hand wheel or control lever.
- An exemplary valve used in the state of the art is shown in Figure 1.
- the individuals are able to turn on and off the bidet tap without contacting the tap and thus the above-described problems of hygiene are precluded.
- the cleaning system developed with the present invention enables the bidet taps included in the toilets to be controlled in a non-contact manner, said cleaning system comprising at least one first sensor (1) detecting the presence of a user in the ambience; at least one second sensor (2) detecting the motions of the user; and a control unit governing the valve in line with the data coming from the first sensor (1) and the second sensor (2).
- the bidet taps are enabled to be controlled in a non-contact manner with low power and water consumption, thereby making it possible to enhance the hygiene level especially in the public toilets.
- An object of the present invention is to develop a cleaning system, which enhances the hygiene level especially in the public toilets.
- Another object of the present invention is to develop a cleaning system, which enables the bidet tap to be controlled in a non-contact manner.
- Another object of the present invention is to develop a cleaning system, which enables the sensor, that will detect the presence of a user in the ambience and will thus enable the bidet tap to be activated in a non-contact manner, to be triggered, and which thus operates with low power and water consumption.
- FIG 1 The bidet tap according to the state of the art
- Figure 2 A view illustrating the use of the cleaning system according to the invention
- Figure 3 A front view of the cleaning system according to the invention
- the hygiene especially in the public toilets is of great importance from the perspective of public health.
- the bidet taps which enable the personal cleaning to be performed, could lead to serious epidemic illnesses in case they are not used hygienically.
- the known practices include various embodiments intended to provide the non-contact control of various apparatus available in the toilets, such as the flushing system, and with the present invention, a cleaning system is developed enabling to control the bidet taps in a non-contact manner.
- the cleaning system developed with the present invention comprises at least one first sensor (1), which detects the presence of a user in the toilet; at least one second sensor (2), which detects the motions of the user and is positioned preferably on the toilet body (3); and at least one control unit, which is connected with the first sensor (1) and the second sensor (2) and brings the valve into the open or closed position in line with the data coming from the sensors.
- the positions of the sensors are shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3.
- Said first sensor (1) is preferably a distance sensor for measuring the distance of the user from the toilet.
- the first sensor (1) is disposed at a position that is higher than the toilet and determines whether or not a person is currently using the toilet.
- An exemplary embodiment is shown in Figure 2.
- the second sensor (2) may be a sensor (e.g. an infrared sensor) enabling the motions of a user to be detected.
- the valve is activated by the control unit and the flow of water is enabled from the tap for a predefined duration. At the end of the predefined duration, the bidet tap stops the flow of water. When it is desired to restart the flow of water, it is necessary to trigger again the second sensor (2).
- the valve is brought into the position that will allow the flow of water in response to the first motion detected by the second sensor (2) and into the position that will prevent the flow of water in response to the next motion detected.
- the second sensor (2) is not activated unless the information about the toilet being currently used is transmitted by the first sensor (1) to the control unit. In this way, only the first sensor (1) consumes energy in cases where the system is not in use and thus the energy saving is provided.
- the valve is not activated and the flow of water is prevented unless the signals are received from both sensors. In both em bodiments, the turning on of the bidet tap, the undesired splashes of water and the unnecessary consumption of water are prevented in cases where the toilet is not being used.
- said second sensor (2) in addition to enabling the tap to be brought into the active and inactive position upon detecting the motions of a user, also allows the water flow rate to be regulated.
- said second sensor (2) brings the valve into the open position to allow the flow of water upon being triggered a first time and brings the valve into the closed position to terminate the flow of water upon being triggered a second time.
- the water upon the second sensor (2) being triggered a first time, the water is enabled to flow for a certain duration and the flow of water is enabled to be automatically terminated at the end of the preset duration.
- the duration, for which the water will flow before the flow of water is terminated it is possible to also set the duration, for which the water will flow before the flow of water is terminated, with the help of the second sensor (2).
- the bidet taps are enabled to be controlled in a non-contact manner with low power consumption and thus it becomes possible to enhance the level of hygiene in the toilets.
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- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)
- Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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TR2017/21856A TR201721856A1 (en) | 2017-12-26 | 2017-12-26 | A CLEANING SYSTEM |
PCT/TR2018/050830 WO2019209211A2 (en) | 2017-12-26 | 2018-12-18 | A cleaning system |
Publications (2)
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EP3732333A2 true EP3732333A2 (en) | 2020-11-04 |
EP3732333A4 EP3732333A4 (en) | 2021-09-29 |
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EP18916761.2A Withdrawn EP3732333A4 (en) | 2017-12-26 | 2018-12-18 | A cleaning system |
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EP (1) | EP3732333A4 (en) |
TR (1) | TR201721856A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2019209211A2 (en) |
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US9594500B2 (en) * | 2012-06-27 | 2017-03-14 | sigmund lindsay clements | Touch Free hygienic display control panel for a smart toilet |
US9212477B2 (en) * | 2013-09-05 | 2015-12-15 | Ilan Tiagai | Electronic automatically adjusting bidet with visual object recognition software |
US9428898B1 (en) * | 2014-11-29 | 2016-08-30 | sigmund lindsay clements | Automatic body eliminations identifying bidet |
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2017
- 2017-12-26 TR TR2017/21856A patent/TR201721856A1/en unknown
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2018
- 2018-12-18 WO PCT/TR2018/050830 patent/WO2019209211A2/en unknown
- 2018-12-18 EP EP18916761.2A patent/EP3732333A4/en not_active Withdrawn
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WO2019209211A2 (en) | 2019-10-31 |
EP3732333A4 (en) | 2021-09-29 |
TR201721856A1 (en) | 2019-07-22 |
WO2019209211A3 (en) | 2020-02-20 |
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