EP0939170B1 - Flushing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The system has a mounting frame (14) and a container (10) for intermediate storage of a prespecified quantity of water of between 5 and 10 litres. An attachment (18) is provided for a toilet bowl or dish. The frame has mounting elements (12) for a unit on the walls of a 90 degree chamber corner. The attachment is provided on the frame whose width (B) is set by the rear width of the toilet bowl. The design of the container is suited to the space provided by the installation of the frame. The mounting depth (T) of the frame is preferably 20 to 23 cm; The width (B) of the frame is preferably 24 to 40 cm; and the height of the frame is preferably 90 to 105 cm.

Description

The invention relates to a flushing system according to the preamble of claim 1.

Rinsing systems for temporary storage of a predeterminable amount of water are known in the form of cisterns for toilet facilities for a long time. The usually relatively bulky, cuboid cisterns are generally housed either on a wall or in the case of a flush mounting in a wall structure. Despite these different types of installation, nothing has changed in terms of the design and function of these cisterns substantially. As a rule, they need an excuse, which regularly requires relatively much more valuable living space.
In particular, when mounting over corner, the previously known built-in cisterns, which have a width of about 50 cm and a thickness of about 12 cm, due to these dimensions can not be accommodated in a space-saving.

From EP 0 731 223 A1 a flushing system for a toilet flushing with a mounting frame and a container for temporary storage a predetermined amount of water and a fastening for a toilet bowl known, the container in the form of a flat square and the mounting frame as a profile frame for attachment to a wall, on a floor and / or on or in a stand or rail system are formed.

From WO 93/21397 a water closet for installation in a Room corner known, the cistern in its cross-sectional shape of the Room corner adapted and attached directly to the toilet bowl is.

From the prospectus "Varimont plus" of the company MEPA from March 1995 is a for a concealed installation cistern for a in a room corner to be arranged water closet known. The cistern is here cuboid, i. rectangular in cross-section and at one two vertical supports comprehensive inner support frame held, which is inserted into an outer support frame construction made of a bottom-mounted rail, two Vertikaiträgern attached thereto and provided in the upper region of the frame structure holder frame parts exists, which at the below 90 ° to each other Walls of the room corner are attached.

It is the problem underlying the invention (object) a flushing system of the type mentioned above, with minimal space requirements in a room corner easily and quickly without further aids can be mounted.

This problem is solved by the features of patent claim 1.

By this configuration, which is combined with the mounting frame Container prepared so that a lineup in a room corner, the is formed by two walls meeting at right angles to each other in the completely assembled state is possible without further aids, i. also the required routing due to the container design no problems.

Another component of the solution according to the invention is the width of the Mounting frame according to the invention essentially only by the rear width of the toilet bowl is set or determined. With In other words, the width of the mounting frame is chosen so that they are in essentially corresponds to the rear width of the toilet bowl, so that the entire mounting frame can be placed relatively close to the corner of the room is.

Finally, the shape of the container is adapted to the space, specified by the mounting of the mounting frame in the 90 ° corner space is. This special measure makes it possible, despite a very small Width of the mounting frame and also a very small installation depth to provide the required flushing volume by molding of the container is not elected conventionally, but the minimized space available in the corner.

The flushing system according to the invention requires a minimum footprint and can be placed in a room corner so that a mounting depth can be achieved by only about 20 cm.

Due to the combination of features according to the invention, the flushing system be mounted relatively space-saving in a room corner, so that on the previously common cost-intensive pretext construction and assembly can be waived. This results in a total of an advantageous room design with an attractive design and minimal space requirements. Significantly shorter assembly times ensure high stability, especially when used for a wall-hung Toilet is beneficial.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the description, the claims and the figures described.

According to a first advantageous embodiment, the installation depth is the mounting frame, that is its extension from its front Edge into the corner of the room, about 18 - 25 cm, preferably about 20 - 23 cm. In this embodiment, a flushing system is provided, that does not occupy much more space in a room corner than a conventional one Toilet brush.

The width of the mounting frame is preferably about 22-44 cm, preferably about 24 - 40 cm. Here, the width of the mounting frame do not exactly correspond to the back width of the toilet bowl. Much more can still for both static and aesthetic reasons Side of the toilet bowl to be left a small distance.

The height of the mounting frame is preferably about 90 - 105 cm. As a result, the inventive flushing system - even when installed by means of one foot - an elevation up, by children and adults is easily accessible. However, it is also possible, the mounting frame with a height of about 70 cm form. In this case, the mounting frame be mounted directly on a wall, if necessary with the help of a wall bracket or the like.

It is particularly advantageous if the cross-sectional shape of the container adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the mounting frame. hereby The container height can be minimized, which in terms of sound engineering is advantageous.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the mounting frame a horizontal cover plate, which may be provided with an opening. By such a cover plate on the one hand, the stability of the mounting frame elevated. On the other hand, can be on such a cover plate Fit inspection cover or an actuator.

Preferably, the mounting frame of the supported on it or in acoustically decoupled from it suspended container. It is in particular also an integrated sound-isolated prefabrication of mounting frame and container possible.

In a preferred embodiment, the mounting frame with a adjustable stand, ensuring optimum adaptation to the respective installation situation and the floor structure is possible. This Stand can be used in particular on inner or outer struts of the Mounting frame be adjustable. Alternatively, a console can be used become.

The mounting frame comprises two mutually parallel vertical side parts and one or more transverse struts interconnecting these. The side parts can be in the area of a sewage connection sheet another, in particular smaller distance from each other have as in the remaining area. The mounting elements are preferably provided on the vertical side parts.

It is advantageous if the mounting frame with a horizontal, to the respective Installation situation adapted cover plate or a cover frame is provided, which preferably has an opening in which a Actuator is mounted. This is done via this element, at which may be, for example, a push button or the like can, for example, an operation associated with the container Waste.

In a preferred embodiment, the mounting frame comprises a lower edition, an upper edition and / or a suspension device, on and / or on the tubular container via preferably one sound-decoupling part such as in particular a rubber profile and / or the like is supported. In another preferred embodiment the container is mounted sound-coupled via pins in the mounting frame and supported in this.

The container may be replaced by at least one sound decoupling agent such as in particular a strap, sound-decoupled pin, a suspension device and / or the like on the mounting frame be fixable. So For example, a simple cable tie or the like is already sufficient, to the container in the desired sound decoupling way on Fix mounting frame.

In a preferred embodiment, except the Container a connecting pipe, a sewage connecting bow and / or a toilet attachment to the mounting frame fastened or at least lockable. It can be used to attach the connecting pipe and / or the waste water connection sheet, for example one each Clamp connection be provided, via which the connecting pipe or the Wastewater connection sheet preferably on a longitudinal or transverse strut the mounting frame can be fastened or at least locked. It must the waste water connection sheet to be pivotally mounted and locked.

Appropriately, the supported on a lower support or on an upper edition hinged container by the respective edition and / or simultaneously centered by pins or the like.

About additional mounting bracket of the mounting frame optional also on a solid flat wall, on lightweight walls and / or in Rail and frame systems are mounted.

As an adjustable stand is preferably a telescopic double foot with a lower, fastened to the floor of the room, preferably with several Slotted provided flat profile provided.

The container, the connecting pipe, the waste water connection sheet and / or a container associated with the water connection are preferably at least partially and in places of a structure-borne sound transmission of one Enclosed insulating material. The insulating material can at least partially also be part of the mounting frame. Here are for example glued or inlaid sound decoupling soft, at least flexible Materials conceivable.

In practice preferred embodiment are tile carriers provided by the mounted mounting frame except for the opening the cover plate, the threaded rods, the opening of the connecting pipe and / or the opening of the waste water connection sheet is coverable.

Conveniently, building protection parts are provided in the opening the cover plate or the cover, the opening of the connecting pipe and / or the opening of the sewage connecting bow can be used.

Finally, the opening of the cover plate or the cover frame for example, by a cover receiving the actuator be closed, the actuator of one or can consist of several parts. In this case, the cover plate or the cover frame expediently provided with fastening tabs on the both the building protection part in question and then the actuating element receiving cover can be fixed to the cover plate.

With the flushing system according to the invention, the container in question thus in a corner of a room without the usual on straight walls stem be built from masonry or cavity rail systems. Thereby the space requirement is reduced to a minimum with low construction costs, which in particular in small rooms to an extended freedom of movement leads. There is also the possibility of a design-optimized interesting bathroom design. The when installed in a room corner required corner installation depth is minimal. The flushing system can be factory-fitted be optimally sound-decoupled combined with the container. In addition, a trouble-free and quick installation is guaranteed. After one Adjusting the height of the sewage connecting bow by means of the adjustable Stand according to the floor construction height can Holes marked and the mounting frame in the corner of the room in particular be fastened by means of screws. It is, for example, of left or right water connection possible. A simple adaptation to the respective installation situation is possible in particular by that the wastewater connection sheet is pivotable. The adaptation is also possible because the lateral longitudinal struts of the mounting frame recessed in the area of the connection line or staggered become.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Vorderansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Spülsystems,

Fig. 2

eine schematische Draufsicht des in der Fig. 1 gezeigten Spülsystems,

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht des in der Fig. 1 gezeigten Spülsystems, und

Fig. 4

eine Draufsicht auf ein alternatives Spülsystem.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment with reference to the drawing; in this show:

Fig. 1

a schematic front view of an embodiment of a flushing system,

Fig. 2

a schematic plan view of the rinsing system shown in FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

a perspective view of the flushing system shown in FIG. 1, and

Fig. 4

a plan view of an alternative flushing system.

Figs. 1 to 3 show a schematic representation of a flushing system a mounting frame 14 for positioning and mounting a container 10 (see Fig. 3) for temporary storage of a predetermined Amount of water, with this predetermined amount of water controllable releasable and an appropriate amount of water via an automatically effective Valve inlet arrangement for a new intermediate storage again off a conduit network is removable.

This flushing system comprises an elongated, over mounting elements in Shape of mounting brackets 12 vertically mountable in a 90 ° corner space Mounting frame 14, through which an elongated Container 10 (see Fig. 3) with a cross-sectional shape according to Figure 4 in a vertical orientation in the room corner is positionable.

In the present embodiment, the mounting frame 14 is factory combined with the container 10, wherein the mounting frame 14 of the container 10 supported on it is acoustically decoupled.

The mounting frame 14 comprises two mutually parallel vertical side parts 16, a plurality of these interconnecting transverse struts 18 and a Cover plate 20, which in the present case a generally triangular Outline has (see Figures 2 and 3).

In this case, the container 10 is between one at a central transverse strut 18 provided for support 22 and the cover plate 20 is provided. On the Pad 22 is the container 10 via a sound decoupling Part as supported in particular a rubber profile and / or the like. By the support 22, the container 10 can be centered simultaneously.

In addition, the container 10, for example, in an upper area by at least one sound decoupling means such as in particular a strap and / or the like on the mounting frame 14 can be fixed. This can For example, a simple cable tie and / or the like used become.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 3, the mounting angles 12 provided on the vertical side parts 16, wherein the mounting bracket 12 are bent and mounted so that these on the room walls essentially abut when the flushing system in a 90 ° corner room is positioned.

The cover plate 20 has an opening 24 (see Fig. 2 and 3), in which a Manual operating element is mounted, via the associated with this Drain fitting is actuated.

The mounting frame 14 is provided with an adjustable base 26, in the present case as a telescopic double foot with a lower, on Fixable room floor, provided with several slots 28 Flat profile 30 is formed. On the flat profile 30 are two parallel, after attached above vertical rods 32, which are vertically adjustable in two parallel vertical rails 34 are guided, each between extend the two lower crossbars 18. In the guide rails 34 are the two vertical bars 32 by screws 36 or the like fixable.

Except the container 10 are a connecting pipe 38 and a Wastewater connection sheet 40 can be fastened to the mounting frame 14 (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 also show, the second cross member 18 of at the bottom of the mounting frame 14 as a fastening for a toilet bowl, a urinal or the like. For this purpose, in this cross brace in each case two Pairs of reinforced threaded holes 19 are provided for attachment of bowl types with different mounting distances serve. In these threaded holes 19 is a suspension device 42 in Form of threaded rods 48 screwed. On each threaded rod 48 is in each case a sleeve 50 can be plugged, the protective measure on the Construction site is used.

Both the connecting pipe 38 and the waste water connection sheet 40th are each a clamp connection 44 and 46 on a crossbar 18 of the mounting frame 14 attached. For an optimal adaptation to the each installation situation, the waste water connection sheet 40 with respect the mounting frame 14 to be pivotable. In addition, the connecting pipe 38 arranged on the underside of the support 22 and connected thereto.

The mounting frame 14 may be at least partially made of profile and / or Flat steel, consist of a plastic block or a plastic profile. In the present case, it is galvanized overall. In particular Fig. 2 can be seen, have the two vertical Side parts 16 each have a U-shaped cross section.

About additional mounting bracket, the mounting frame 14 optional also on a pretext, solid wall (wall, concrete) or on stand walls to be assembled.

The container 10, the connecting pipe 38, the waste water connection sheet 40th and a container 10 associated with the water connection 56 and the relevant water supply are at least essentially one of Enclosed insulating material. In the present case, the water connection 56 arranged at the top left.

Moreover, not shown here tile carrier are provided by the the mounted mounting frame 14 except for the opening 24 of the cover plate and the openings of the connecting pipe 38 and the sewage connecting bow 40 is coverable. In these openings can Bauschutzteile are used, of which only that for the opening 24th the cover plate 20 certain building protection part 52 is shown (see Fig. 3).

Once the Bauschutzteil 52 again from the opening 24 of the cover plate 20th has been removed, this opening 24 by a preferably of a Upper part and a lower part existing, the manual operating element receiving cover are closed.

For this purpose, the cover plate 20 in the present case with in the opening 24th protruding fastening tabs 54, over which both the relevant Bauschutzteil 52 and then the lower part of the Manual actuator receiving cover (not shown here) on the cover plate 20 are fixable. The fastening tabs 54 can with the cover plate 20 may be welded, for example.

After about the adjustable base 26, the required height of the Wastewater connection sheet 40 is set to be at the two Corner walls marked the corresponding holes, whereupon the mounting frame 14 on the mounting bracket 12 in the corner through Screws can be fastened. The water connection is from the left or from the right possible. In the present case, the container assigned to the container, connected to a relevant water supply water connection 56 arranged on the top left (see Fig. 3). The wastewater connection sheet 40 is pivotable in the present case.

The installation depth T (see Fig. 2) of the installation frame shown is only 21 cm. The width B of the mounting frame is only 36 cm. The height of the mounting frame 14 without base 26 is 96 cm.

As Figs. 1 and 3 further show, the width of the mounting frame 14 in essentially determined only by the rear width of the toilet bowl, da between the mounting holes 19 on the support 18 and the lateral edge of the mounting frame only a small amount of space remains.

4 shows a top view of a further embodiment of a flushing system with a mounting frame 14, the two vertical side parts sixteenth and a container 10. In this embodiment corresponds the mounting frame 14 is substantially that of Fig. 1 to 3. The container 10 has a cross-sectional shape, the the cross-sectional shape of the mounting frame 14 is adapted.

Two side walls 10a and 10b of the container shown in Fig. 4 run parallel to the oblique boundaries of the mounting frame 14. Between these two walls 10a and 10b is a short Connecting wall 10c provided. On the walls 10a, 10b and 10c of the Container 10, a hook 11 is formed in each case, in a corresponding Deflection of the mounting frame 14 engages, causing the container structure-borne noise decoupled, preferably via intermediary Insulating elements, can be mounted in the mounting frame 14.

Close to the two sloping side walls 10a and 10b each mutually parallel wall sections 10d and 10e connected by a side wall 10f extending at right angles thereto are. Also on the side wall 10f a hook 11 is formed, which in a deflection 13 of the mounting frame 14 engages.

The container shown in Fig. 4 has in its upper region two Web portions 15 which integrally formed with the container wall are and form a mounting bridge for a filling valve 17, the passed through a hole in the left in Fig. 4 web portion 15 and screwed there. In the right in Fig. 4 web section 15, a bore is also provided, which is closed by a plug 21 is, so that the filling valve 17 both left side and right side can be mounted.

On the side wall 10f of the container 10 is further a guide rail 23 fastened, in which a rotation 25 of a (not shown) Outlet valve is attached. The outlet valve can by depressing be opened, wherein the pressure movement through an overflow pipe 27 on the outlet valve is transmitted, which is connected to the anti-rotation device 25 is. The reference numeral 29 denotes a support wing, with an actuating rod 31 connected by a (not shown) Actuating element, such as a pusher triggered can be. By pressure on the actuator, the actuating rod 31 pressed down, whereby the support wing 29th is also pressed down and the overflow pipe 27 down moves, so that the exhaust valve opens.

In addition to the cylindrical shape of the container shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 10 and the shape shown in Fig. 4, which in cross section a House is similar, is a variety of other cross-sectional or volume shapes possible. It is essential in any case that the shape of the Container is adapted to the (minimized) space, which by the Installation of the mounting frame 14 is specified in a 90 ° corner space.

Claims (23)

1. Flushing system for a flushing toilet, comprising

   a built-in frame (14);

   a container (10) for the intermediate storage of a predeterminable quantity of water of preferably approximately 5 to 10 l; and

   a mounting for a toilet bowl or a urinal,

   characterized in that

   the built-in frame (14) consisting of two side parts (16) parallel to one another and of one or more transverse struts (18) connecting these to one another has installation elements (12) which are bent and installed at the built-in frame (14) such that they contact the walls of a 90° corner in the installed state of the flushing system;

   the mounting is provided at the built-in frame (14) by a transverse strut (18);

   the width (B) of the built-in frame is substantially only determined by the rear width of the toilet bowl; and

   the shaping of the container (10) fastened to the built-in frame (14) is matched to the space which is present through the installation of the built-in frame in a 90° room corner such that the front wall (10f) of the container (10) is disposed between the vertical side parts (16) and two wall sections (10d, 10e) adjoin this front wall (10f) which are parallel to one another, perpendicular to the front wall (10f) and merge into container wall parts (10a, 10b) which extend parallel to the wall and spaced from the walls of the 90° room corner and are connected via a short connection wall (10c).
2. Flushing system in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the built-in depth (T) of the built-in frame (14) amounts to approximately 18 to 25 cm, preferably to approximately 20 to 23 cm.
3. Flushing system in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the width (B) of the built-in frame (14) amounts to approximately 22 to 44 cm, preferably to approximately 24 to 40 cm.
4. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the height of the built-in frame (14) amounts to approximately 70 cm or 90 to 105 cm.
5. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the built-in frame (14) is provided with a horizontal cover plate (20), which preferably has an opening (24).
6. Flushing system in accordance with claim 5, characterized in that the cover plate (20) has a generally triangular outline.
7. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (10) is fixed to the built-in frame (14) by at least one acoustically decoupling means, such as in particular a clamping band, a suspension device and/or the like.
8. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a connection tube (38) and a waste water connection bend (40) are fastened to the built-in frame (14) in addition to the container (10).
9. Flushing system in accordance with claim 8, characterized in that the connection tube (38) and/or the waste water connection bend (40) is/are preferably each fastened to the built-in frame (14) via a .clamp connection (44, 46).
10. Flushing system in accordance with claim 8 or claim 9, characterized in that the connection tube and/or the waste water connection bend is/are fastened to a transverse strut (18) of the built-in frame (14), with the waste water connection bend preferably being pivotally mounted.
11. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (10), which is supported on a lower support (22) or suspended from an upper support, is centered by the respective support (22) or by spigots and/or the like.
12. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two threaded rods (48) are screwed into the fastening (18).
13. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the built-in frame (14) consists at least partly of a steel section and/or steel strip, of a block of plastic or of a plastic section.
14. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the built-in frame (14) is at least partly and preferably fully galvanically zinc-plated or surface treated in another manner in order to protect it from corrosion and to enable a coloring.
15. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the built-in frame (14) is acoustically decoupled from the container (10) supported on it or suspended in it.
16. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a telescopic double foot having a lower flat section (30) fastenable to the floor of the room and preferably provided with a plurality of elongate holes (28) is provided as an adjustable standing foot (26).
17. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (10), a connection tube (38), a waste water connection bend (40) and/or a water connection (56) associated with the container (10) are substantially surrounded by an insulating material at least partly and at points where structure-borne noise is transmitted.
18. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that tile carriers are provided, through which the installed built-in frame (14) can be covered over apart from the opening (24) of the cover plate (20), of the threaded bars, the opening of the connection tube (38) and/or the opening of the waste water connection bend (40).
19. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening (24) of the cover plate (20) is closed by a cover which receives an actuating element.
20. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cover plate (20) is provided with fastening lugs (54), via which the cover which receives an actuating element can be fixed.
21. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the built-in frame (14) includes a lower support (22), an upper support and/or a suspension means, on which and/or at which the tubular container is supported, preferably via an acoustic decoupling part, such as in particular a rubber section and/or the like.
22. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (10) is designed for a filling volume of 6 1.
23. Flushing system in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has an energy height of approximately 50 cm when filled correctly.

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