The subject of the invention is related to a system mounted on the sanitary ware product surface comprising hygienic additive which provides a hygienic environment in the closet bowl by providing dosage adjusted flow of the hygienic additive into the closet bowl and also related to a method for providing the hygiene of the closet bowl by this system during being washed.
People come across with serious hygiene problems due to common usage of toilets in our houses, offices, restaurants, cafes, hospitals and malls in which we spent a lot of time.
In the prior art, there are various methods for solving the hygiene problems. In prior art embodiments, systems comprising various additives are mounted into the water closets/toilet bowls or reservoirs to provide hygiene in sanitaryware products. During mounting of these materials into the water closet bowls sometimes unhygienic conditions may occur and in the systems which are mounted inside the reservoir, the adjustments of the water filling and emptying equipments may be damaged and the assembly of them is hard and additionally, the diversity of the materials used with the prior art systems is very limited.
Some of the systems developed in the present state of art are used by being mounted to the ring holes at the inner parts of the closets. The system disclosed in DE10015361C1 has a container for the fluid with an outlet opening fitted to the edge of the bowl. The system mentioned in this document adds a fluid agent to the water, when flushing a toilet bowl. The outflow opening of the container is linked to a rising tube, with its outlet end opening into the flushing flow channel. When the toilet is flushed, the water flow through the channel draws a portion of the fluid out of the container by suction.
In DE 10246866 (A1), tablet is placed into the chamber which is present in the structure of the reservoir. In this system the additive is not wholly covered by water level when the cistern is refilled. When the water is completely filled, the water which enters and exits through the holes present on each surface of the reservoir mixes an insufficient amount of material into the water in the reservoir and the water containing chemicals is poured into the closet container by the flush.
In GB1347569A, a measured liquid distribution is provided with respect to the water levels changing in the reservoir. In this document a device for dosing a flushing cistern, with cleanser or disinfectant comprises a container for the liquid additive and an air-bell which rises and falls with the water level is mentioned. In its lowest position additive fills the metering chamber and is discharged through outlets as the bell rises. The additional liquid is filled up to the neck of the reservoir creating an air lock.
In GB1471040, the container which holds the hygienic liquid have a lid to fill the liquid and it is placed into the reservoir. A small diameter opening is positioned at the top and cleaning compound is exposed to water within the cistern through this opening. A pressure sensitive paper is located over the opening. Inert materials are also included with the compound. The inert materials may comprise stone, marbles, or any other solid which will not affect the reaction of the compound. The purpose of the inert material is to limit the amount of compound which is exposed to water. The mixture of compound and inert material is loaded in the container until the container is one-third to two-thirds full, preferably about one-half full. Accordingly, this compound will be carried into the bowl when the toilet is flushed to thereby achieve a cleaning action. After flushing, the hygiene providing liquid exits from the narrow exit of the reservoir in controlled amounts.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,171,546, a passive dosing dispenser for issuing a predetermined volume of a toilet tank additive solution into a toilet tank as the water is draining therefrom while the toilet is flushing. In the mentioned system hygiene providing material is mixed with water by letting the region in which the hygiene providing material is present filled with water through the holes when the water level in the reservoir increases is disclosed. Together with the lowering of the water level, namely with the flushing, the water into which the hygiene providing material is mixed is discharged from the reservoir into the closet. In the present document, different solutions are found for this system. The contact of the hygiene providing liquid occurs in a small region and in each flush, a little amount of water with hygienic additive is mixed into the reservoir water.
On the other hand, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,312,082, a system to dispense a predetermined amount of a liquid formulation into the toilet bowl in response to cycling of the water level in the tank during a flushing operation of the toilet is mentioned. The system comprises a reservoir for storage the liquid formulation and a dispensing pump which is driven through its working stroke by a float vertically movable in response to the cycling water level in the tank. As the water level rises, the lower moving part moves upward by advancing in the piston bearing, moves the balls with the pressure and provides the advancing of hygiene providing liquid within the pipes. The liquid mixes to the water from the upper exit.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,319,369A, water saving is intended during disinfection. Since the inlet mouth of the dispenser connected to the clean water exit is above a determined water level, it saves water by keeping it at a level equal to its own length. The disinfecting liquid container connects to the main passage from the side and the water gains acceleration due to the angled physical structure of the main passage. This acceleration provides a suction power for the disinfectant liquid to pass into the water. The passage of water through the product and flowing of it into the water closet are provided by the pulling of the cover which is standing with an angle and connected to the flusher button with chain up together with the button.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,432,102, a system which permits a predetermined amount of additive solution to be discharged into the toilet tank and/or bowl from an outlet port of the device during each flush cycle. Mentioned system comprises two cavities in one of which the tablet is placed and the second cavity communicating with the tablet cavity and holding a solution of the dissolved additive material. When the toilet is flushed a predetermined amount of water flows into the solution cavity and this predetermined amount of water causes a corresponding amount of additive solution to be discharged from the cavity and substantially into the tank. By positioning the device in the tank, the optimum amount of the additive solution may be transferred into the tank and/or bowl during the flush, and remain therein during the quiescent period before the next flush.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,451,941 a dosage adjusted dispenser which is composed of two parts and attached to the side wall of the reservoir is disclosed. The product is comprises two walls the first of which is from an elastic material and the second is from a hard material. The flexible first wall located so that hydrostatic pressure from the body of water presses the first wall against the second wall to close the first flow path against the water flow therealong when the level of the body of water is above the first wall, and permits the predetermined volume of water to flow between the first and second walls into the product chamber when the level of the body of water is below the first wall, water in the product chamber dissolving a portion of the material therein to form a material containing solution. The system also includes structure for dispensing substantially the same predetermined volume of the solution from the product chamber into the body of water when the body of water falls from the upper level to the lower level.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,459,710, a dispenser system which has two dispensing sections has been mentioned. The first dispensing section comprises a first product chamber for containing, a cleaning solution comprising surfactant, fragrance and dye, and the second dispensing section comprises second and third product chambers for containing, preferably, a disinfectant solution. During operation a predetermined volume of solution is dispensed from each section. In the mentioned passive dispensing device two solutions from two separate sections are dispensed simultaneously into the toilet bowl. Both sections are designed such that concentrations of the surfactant and disinfectant in the body of liquid arising from the migration or diffusion of respective solutes into the tank water during quiescent periods.
The subject of the invention is related to a system mounted on the sanitary ware product surface comprising hygienic additive which provides a hygienic environment in the closet bowl by providing dosage adjusted flow of the hygienic additive into the closet bowl and also related to a method for providing the hygiene of the closet bowl by this system during being washed.
The simplicity of the system and the installation, the easiness of the addition of the hygiene providing liquid to the system and the ability to use all sorts of hygiene providing liquid with the system subject to the invention are the most significant advantages of the system.
The system according to the invention, in most general terms, comprises a housing which is mounted onto the assembly holes present on the upper surface of the sanitary ware product, a unit that enables the hygienic material filled into the housing to flow into the sanitary ware product bowl, auxiliary components for the operation of said unit, and cover parts; wherein said system functions thanks to the fact that the hygienic liquid flows from the housing to the inner portion of the sanitary ware product. It will be explained the use of the system developed within the scope of the invention in toilets, i.e. water closets.
By pressing the reservoir button, the water enters to the closet bowl through the clean water inlet channel, reaches to the water closet bowl while a determined amount of hygiene providing liquid mixes to the water and thus, the closet bowl is cleaned. The difference of the system subject to the invention from the prior art systems is that; the hygiene providing liquid material placed in the container which is positioned on the closet enters into the closet bowl by being mixed with the washing water.
A: System according to the invention which provides hygienic additive
1: Receptacle/housing where the hygienic liquid is put
2: Unit enabling the hygienic liquid material to flow into the toilet bowl
3: The component directing the water coming from the clean water channel to the inner body positioned in the unit in the system
4: Upper cover of the housing where the hygienic liquid is filled
5: Visual cover part covering the outer portion of the housing
6: Screw unit enabling the receptacle/housing to be mounted on the sanitary product
7: Screws enabling the upper cover of the receptacle where the hygienic liquid material is filled, to be mounted
8: Mounting holes where the system according to the invention is mounted on the sanitary product
9: Hole in which the component numbered 3 is mounted with the housing and which allows the flow of the hygienic additive into the toilet bowl, on the sanitary product.
10: Hole positioned on the upper cover of the housing where the hygienic liquid is filled into the housing
11: Extension of the housing located in the lower portion on the housing
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a: Bearing of the unit enabling the hygienic liquid material to flow into the toilet bowl on the housing
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a: Mouth/opening positioned on the component through which clean water coming from the clean water channel to the inner body positioned in the unit and which forwards the clean water to the inner body
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b: Opening allowing the mounting of the component directing the water coming from the clean water channel to the inner body positioned in the unit in the system, onto the housing
13: Bucket directing the clean water into the inner body and positioned on the component directing the water coming from the clean water channel to the inner body positioned in the unit in the system
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a: Mouth/opening located in the clean water coming direction of the bucket, on the component directing the water coming from the clean water channel to the system
14: Clean water inlet channel on the sanitary product surface
The subject of the invention is related to a system mounted on the sanitary ware product surface comprising hygienic additive which provides a hygienic environment in the closet bowl by providing dosage adjusted flow of the hygienic additive into the closet bowl and also related to a method for providing the hygiene of the closet bowl by this system during being washed.
Three holes (8,9) are positioned on the sanitary ware product surface for mounting and use of the system in sizes in accordance with the mounting and use of the system again, as seen in
The system according to the invention comprises; at least one housing mounted in the mounting holes positioned on the upper surface of the sanitary ware product and comprising a hygienic liquid, at least one unit that enables the hygienic material filled into the housing to flow into the toilet bowl, auxiliary components for the operation of said unit, a component directing the clean water to the system to initiate the operation of the system and cover parts; wherein said system functions thanks to the fact that the hygienic liquid flows from the housing to the inner portion of the toilet bowl.
The system according to the invention comprises; at least one housing (1) where the hygienic liquid is put; a unit (2) which ensures flowing of the hygienic liquid material into the toilet and comprising at least one outer body (2.1), at least one inner body (2.3) which is located inside said outer body (2.1), at least one sealing element (2.2) located between the outer body (2.1) and the inner body (2.3), and a ball (2.4) which is located in the inner body and moves up and down; a component (3) which is mounted in the lower portion of the housing (1) and ensures that the water coming from the clean water channel is directed to the inner body (2.3) positioned in the unit (2); at least one upper cover (4) which is located in a way to cover the housing where the hygienic liquid is put; at least one hole (10) located on the upper cover and allowing the hygienic additive to be filled into the housing (1); at least one cover part (5) covering the outer portion of the housing (1); a screw unit (6) that allows the housing (1) to be mounted onto the sanitary ware product surface; and screws (7) allowing the mounting of the upper cover (4) of the housing (1) where the hygienic liquid material is put. Sealing members (2.2) that are located between the outer body (2.1) and the inner body (2.3) in the unit (2) are preferably washers.
In the system according to the invention, an extension (11) which is positioned on the housing (1) and extends towards the lower portion of the same is configured. The inner portion of the extension (11) of the housing located on the lower portion of the housing forms a bearing (11a) where the unit (2) enabling the hygienic liquid material to flow into the toilet bowl is located. The unit (2) enabling the hygienic liquid material to flow into the toilet bowl is fixed in the bearing (11a) on the housing by means of the outer body (2.1) thereof. The outer portion of the outer body (2.1) positioned in the unit (2) enabling the hygienic ,liquid material to flow into the toilet bowl has a threaded structure (
In the system according to the invention, the component (3) directing the water coming from the clean water channel (14) to the inner body positioned in the unit in the system is mounted onto the hole (9) on the sanitary ware product, wherein the hygienic liquid material entering into the sanitary ware product through said hole.
The hygienic material is put into the toilet tank or product housing during the use of the existing systems within the present state of the art; on the other hand, the system according to the invention, in practice, is used by making changes on the product and placing the system according to the invention which provides hygienic additive onto the sanitary ware product surface in the rear portion of the toilet cover (
In the system according to the invention which provides hygienic additive and which is mounted through the holes (8, 9) on the sanitary ware product, the receptacle/housing (1) is used for storing the hygienic liquid material. In case of running of the hygienic additive in the receptacle/housing (1) where the hygienic liquid is put, the hygienic additive is refilled into the housing (1) through the hole (10) on the upper cover (4). The receptacle/housing (1) where the hygienic liquid is put is mounted on the sanitary ware product through the holes (8) on the sanitary ware product surface by means of screws (6); moreover, the extension (11) extending towards the lower portion of the housing is engaged in the other hole (9) on the sanitary ware product by means of the component No. 3. Mounting of the housing onto the sanitary ware product surface is thus completed. The cover part (5) is the visual cover part which is used for concealing the system which provides hygienic additive, and this cover may vary in terms of design in the detail of the product. The upper cover (4) of the receptacle/housing (1) where the hygienic liquid is put is mounted on the receptacle/housing (1) by means of screws (7).
The hole (9) provided on the sanitary ware product surface for passing of the hygienic liquid to the toilet bowl is made on the clean water inlet channel (14), and thus the hygienic liquid material is made to flow into the toilet bowl upon mixing with the clean water flowing into the toilet thanks to the system according to the invention. Thus, hygiene is ensured in the toilet bowl. The housing (1) where the hygienic liquid is put, seen in
The components of the unit (2) which allows flowing of the hygienic liquid material into the toilet in the system according to the invention are shown in detail in
One of the most significant parts of the system is the component (3) which directs the water coming from the clean water channel into the inner body (2.3) of the unit (2). The structure of this component No. 3 is shown in detail in
The ball (2.4) located in the inner body (2.3) is located such that it will close the hole (2.5b) disposed in the lower portion of the inner body (2.3), i.e. bottom of the inner body (2.5b), and that it will fit at the bottom/base of the inner body (2.3), in case the system is not active, i.e. when there is no water passage to the toilet bowl from the reservoir and clean water channel (14), as seen in
Such operation of the system and the ball (2.4) is repeated in each washing operation of the toilet with the clean water coming from the reservoir.
With the use of the system according to the invention, it is ensured that the toilet bowl is washed hygienically without the need for any additive in the reservoir or the sanitary ware product bowl.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2014/02628 | Mar 2014 | TR | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/TR2014/000510 | 12/26/2014 | WO | 00 |