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    • 专利摘要:
    Device for actuating a door, and toilet with bidet functions that includes said Device. Understands; a water supply nozzle (3) mounted movable along a nozzle passageway, means for actuating movement of the nozzle (3) along the passageway, from a collected position to a forward position of use of the nozzle (3), and a mechanism (5) door actuator (2) that is operatively connected to the water supply nozzle (3) so that it is liable to accumulate, in the collected position of the nozzle (3), potential energy capable of being transmitted in the form of movement to the door (2) to actuate it, when the actuation means activate the movement of the nozzle (3) to the forward position of use. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2782301A1
    申请号:ES201930221
    申请日:2019-03-11
    公开日:2020-09-11
    发明作者:Saura Miguel Angel Munar
    申请人:Roca Sanitario SA；
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    专利说明:

    [0002] SINGLE DOOR OPERATING DEVICE, AND TOILET WITH FUNCTIONS
    [0004] The present invention relates to a door operating device capable of opening and closing the passage duct of a water supply nozzle of a toilet with bidet functions. The same invention also refers to a toilet with bidet functions that includes such a device.
    [0006] Background of the invention
    [0008] On the European market there is a wide variety of toilets with bidet functions, also known as electronic bidets. These electronic toilets or bidets incorporate in the seat a device with a water supply duct or nozzle for anal and / or perineal washing, usually also a drying unit, and means for heating the washing water. Heating of the nozzle wash water is carried out by means of a reservoir or tank that can incorporate a heat source.
    [0010] Toilets with bidet functions are known which have a door to open and close the passage of the water supply nozzle. In a retracted position of the nozzle, the door remains closed so as to protect the nozzle from splashing.
    [0011] Some toilets have complex door opening mechanisms so that the water supply nozzle does not touch the door when in operation. However, most of the state-of-the-art toilets do not have these mechanisms and it is the nozzle itself that contacts and raises the door when the nozzle moves to an advanced position for use, driven by a motor of a means of release. drive provided for this purpose in the toilet.
    [0013] The toilets described in the previous paragraph have the drawback that the water supply nozzle contacts the door along its entire path and remains in contact with it while in use, which produces a constant friction between the door and water supply nozzle that adversely affects the maintenance of toilet components. In particular, the friction with the door is very detrimental to toilets that have nozzles that oscillate during washing.
    [0014] In view of the above, the need to provide a toilet door actuator with bidet functions is clear, which is simple and avoids friction of the water supply nozzle with the door during washing.
    [0016] Description of the invention
    [0018] The aim of the present invention is to provide a door operating device capable of opening and closing a passage duct of a toilet with bidet functions, which has the advantages that will be described below.
    [0020] In accordance with this objective, according to a first aspect, the present invention provides a device for actuating a door capable of opening and closing a passage duct of a water supply nozzle of a toilet with bidet functions, characterized by the fact that you understand;
    [0022] - a water supply nozzle mounted movable along the nozzle passageway,
    [0023] - means for actuating the movement of the nozzle along said passageway, from a collected position to an advanced position of use of the nozzle, and
    [0024] - an actuating mechanism of the door that is operatively connected to the water supply nozzle in such a way that it is capable of accumulating, in the collected position of the nozzle, potential energy capable of being transmitted in the form of movement to the door to actuate it, when the actuation means activates the movement of the nozzle to the forward position of use.
    [0026] The claimed device includes a door actuator mechanism which has the particularity that it is operatively connected to the nozzle so that it can accumulate potential energy, for example potential energy from the compression force applied to an elastic component or a fluid, when the nozzle is in a retracted position. The potential energy accumulated by the actuator mechanism can be transmitted to the door in the form of movement, when the actuating means activates the movement of the nozzle to an advanced position of use. Thanks to this, the actuator mechanism moves to operate the door and open it, before the nozzle contacts the door, preventing the door from coming into contact with the nozzle throughout its travel.
    [0027] Preferably, the actuator mechanism comprises a door actuator element configured as an actuator finger, and said actuator finger or element is operatively connected to the water supply nozzle so that it is capable of accumulating, in the collected position of the nozzle , potential energy capable of being transmitted in the form of movement to the door, when the actuating means activate the movement of the nozzle to the advanced position of use, and said actuator element is longitudinally displaced to operate the door.
    [0029] In this way, when the actuating means activates the movement of the water supply nozzle, the potential energy accumulated by the mechanism actuates the actuator element of the door to move it longitudinally to a forward position, until it makes contact with the door located at the outlet of the nozzle passage duct.
    [0031] According to one embodiment, the device comprises a guide bracket for the water supply nozzle, and the actuator element of the door is arranged at one end of an actuator part of the actuator mechanism that is movably mounted on the guide bracket.
    [0033] Preferably, the door actuator element is arranged at the end of the actuator so that it extends behind the door in a direction substantially perpendicular to the door, when the door is in a lower closed position and the delivery nozzle of water is in the collected position, the actuator element.
    [0035] Advantageously, the guide support defines the passage duct of the water supply nozzle and, preferably, the device comprises an opening and closing door of the passage duct of the water supply nozzle, which is hinged so that it can rotate from a lower closed position to an upper open position to allow the passage of the nozzle, when the actuator element is longitudinally displaced on the guide support.
    [0037] According to a preferred embodiment, the door actuator mechanism is operatively connected to the water supply nozzle through a pusher member arranged to act on the door actuator mechanism to retract the actuator element of the mechanism to an active position. accumulation of potential energy, when the actuation means move the nozzle to the retracted position.
    [0039] Advantageously, according to this same preferred embodiment, the water supply nozzle comprises a protrusion that acts as a pusher member, said protrusion being capable of acting on a surface of the actuating part of the mechanism. actuator for retracting the actuator element of the door to the active position, when the actuating means moves the nozzle to the retracted position.
    [0041] In the present invention, the pusher member is attached to the water supply nozzle as a bulge, and acts on the actuator of the door by moving the actuator back to the active potential energy accumulation position. The same pusher member of the water supply nozzle maintains the actuator element in this active position while the nozzle is kept in a retracted position.
    [0042] In its active position, the actuator member accumulates potential energy, preferably elastic potential energy from the compression force applied, for example, to a spring or, for example, to an elastic structural assembly, such as a leaf spring assembly. Alternatively, the actuator element can accumulate potential energy from the compressive force applied to a fluid.
    [0044] Advantageously, according to a preferred embodiment, the actuating element accumulates elastic potential energy from the compression force applied to an elastic component, such as a spring or a spring-type elastic structural assembly, which is arranged between the actuating part of the actuating mechanism and the guide bracket for the water supply nozzle. Again advantageously, the reaction force of the spring or elastic structural assembly, has been designed in such a way as to enable the instantaneous longitudinal displacement of the actuator part of the actuator mechanism, by yielding the compression force applied by the pusher member of the delivery nozzle. of water, when nozzle shift is activated.
    [0046] Preferably, the guide support of the water supply nozzle comprises an element that acts as a stop for the actuator part provided with the actuator element of the door. This stop element stops the longitudinal movement of the actuating part that includes at its end the actuating element that operates the door.
    [0048] According to one embodiment, the actuator part of the actuator mechanism of the door comprises at least one slot for inserting a projection provided on the guide support of the water supply nozzle, to guide the movement of the actuator part at whose end it is the door actuator element is provided.
    [0050] Preferably, the means for driving the movement of the water supply nozzle comprise a motor capable of driving the movement of the nozzle along the passageway defined inside the guide support of the nozzle.
    [0052] According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a toilet with functions of bidet, characterized by the fact that it comprises a door actuator as claimed, capable of opening and closing a passage duct for a water supply nozzle of a toilet washing unit.
    [0054] Preferably, the toilet comprises a seat, a body that acts as a cup on which said seat is mounted, and a washing unit provided with the water supply nozzle that is mounted movably inside the guide support of the toilet. nozzle. Advantageously, the nozzle of the washing unit includes the pusher member capable of acting on the actuator mechanism of the door to retract the actuator element of the door to the active position of accumulation of potential energy, when the actuating means move the nozzle to the stowed position. Preferably, this door actuating element is arranged at the end of an actuating part of the actuating mechanism which is movably mounted on the guide support of the nozzle.
    [0056] In the present invention, by a water supply nozzle is meant a water outlet conduit of a washing unit of a toilet with bidet functions, preferably a conduit including a water outlet port through which the water is supplied the washing water of the private parts of a user. Advantageously, the water supply nozzle is a retractable nozzle that can acquire a forward position for use and a retracted position. Optionally, the nozzle drive means may provide oscillating motion to the nozzle while washing is in progress.
    [0058] The claimed device is particularly advantageous for toilets with bidet functions that comprise a retractable nozzle with oscillating movement during washing, since it avoids constant friction between the nozzle and the door during washing.
    [0059] Indeed, in the present invention, when the motor activates the movement of the water supply nozzle, the pusher member that forms part of the nozzle moves forward together with the nozzle, yielding the compression force that is applied to the component. arranged between the actuator part of the door actuator mechanism and the nozzle guide support.
    [0061] The potential energy accumulated by the actuator element is transferred instantaneously in the form of movement to the actuator part that moves to a forward position so that the actuator element can actuate the opening of the door, before the nozzle contacts the door . The door is kept open while the nozzle is in operation, without any friction. When the motor activates the rearward movement of the nozzle, the pusher member acts by retracting the actuating part and, with it, the actuating element, until the compression force is applied again on the component that allows potential energy to accumulate to the actuator element, when the nozzle is kept in the retracted position.
    [0063] Brief description of the figures
    [0065] For a better understanding of what has been explained, some drawings are attached in which, schematically and only as a non-limiting example, a practical case of realization of the actuating device is represented in which the actuating mechanism of the door accumulates potential energy from the compression force applied to a spring.
    [0066] In these drawings;
    [0068] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the actuator showing the water supply nozzle in a retracted position inside the guide support, and the door actuator mechanism in an active position for accumulating potential energy from the compressive force applied to a spring.
    [0070] Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1.
    [0072] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the actuator showing the water supply nozzle and the door actuator mechanism in a forward position. In this advanced position, the actuator element of the actuator mechanism contacts the door, keeping it open to prevent it from rubbing against the nozzle during washing.
    [0074] Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3.
    [0076] Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view showing the water supply nozzle, the pusher member configured as a protrusion at one end of the nozzle, and the actuator part of the door actuator mechanism on which the pusher member acts. nozzle.
    [0078] Description of a preferred embodiment
    [0080] A preferred embodiment of the actuation device of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 1 to 5.
    [0082] The claimed actuating device 1 is capable of actuating a door 2 capable of opening and closing a passage duct of a water supply nozzle 3 of a toilet (not shown) with bidet functions.
    [0084] In the embodiment described, device 1 includes,
    [0085] - the water supply nozzle 3 which is mounted movably along the passageway defined in a guide support 4 of the nozzle 3 of the toilet washing unit with bidet functions (not shown),
    [0086] - means for actuating the movement of the nozzle 3 along the passageway, from a retracted position to an advanced position of use of the nozzle 3, and
    [0087] - an actuating mechanism 5 of the door 2 which is operatively connected to the water supply nozzle 3 through a pusher member 6 configured as a protrusion at one end of the water supply nozzle 3 (see figure 5). This actuator mechanism 5 has the particularity that it is capable of accumulating, in the collected position of the nozzle 3, potential energy capable of being transmitted in the form of movement to the door 2 to actuate it, when the actuation means activate the movement of the nozzle 3 to the forward position for use.
    [0089] As can be seen in the figures, the actuator mechanism 5 includes an actuator part 7 mounted movable with respect to the guide support 4 of the nozzle 3, an actuator element 8 configured as an actuator finger arranged at one end of the part 7 actuator, and a component receiving the compression force that the pusher member 6 exerts on a surface 7a of the actuator 7.
    [0091] In the embodiment described, the compression force receptor component is configured as a spring 9 arranged between the actuating part 7 and a surface 4a of the nozzle guide support 4 3. In the retracted position of the nozzle 3 shown in Figures 1 and 2, the pusher member 6 of the nozzle 3 exerts a compressive force on the surface 7a of the actuating part 7, which is transmitted to the spring 9. In this collected position of the nozzle 3, the part 7 actuator and, with it, the actuator element 8 arranged at its end, are in an active position in which they accumulate elastic potential energy from the compression force applied to the spring 9.
    [0093] As can be seen in the side view of figure 2, in its active position, the actuating element 8 of the door 2 extends behind the door 2 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the door 2. When the actuating means activates the displacement of the nozzle 3, the pusher member 6 configured as a protrusion, loses contact with the surface 7a of the actuating part 7, yielding the compression force applied to the spring 9. The elastic potential energy of the spring 9 is transferred in a instantaneous and in the form of movement to the actuator part 7, moving it to a position advanced so that the actuator element 8 can actuate the opening of the door 2, before the nozzle 3 contacts the door 2 (see figures 3 and 4).
    [0095] The door 2 is kept open while the nozzle 3 is in operation without any friction. When the actuating means activate the rearward movement of the nozzle 3, the pusher member 6 acts by retracting the actuating part 7 and, with it, the actuating element 8, until it acquires the active position of accumulation of potential energy when the nozzle is retracted. .
    [0097] The guide support 4 of the water supply nozzle 3 comprises a surface 10 that acts as a stop for another surface 7b of the actuating part 7 comprising the actuating element 8 of the door 2. This stop surface 10 stops the longitudinal movement of the actuator part 7 in a stable forward position, in which the actuator element 8 keeps the door 2 open during the washing operation.
    [0099] As can be seen in the figures, the actuator part 7 of the actuator mechanism 5 of the door 2 comprises two insertion slots 11 of respective projections 12 provided in the guide support 4 of the water supply nozzle 3. These grooves 11 guide the longitudinal movement of the actuating part 7 on the guide support 4 of the nozzle 3, when the part 7 is actuated by the elastic potential energy accumulated by the spring 9.
    [0101] As discussed in the description of the invention, in the embodiment described, the spring 9 is the component that receives the compression force applied by the pusher member 6 of the nozzle 3. However, instead of a spring 9, it would also be possible to use, for example, an elastic spring-type structural assembly, arranged between the actuating part 7 of the actuating mechanism 5 and the surface 4a of the guide support 4 of the water supply nozzle 3. It would also be possible to use a compressible fluid.
    [0103] The reaction force of the spring, or elastic structural assembly, must be designed in such a way as to enable the instantaneous longitudinal displacement of the actuating part 7 of the actuating mechanism 5, by yielding the compression force applied to the spring 9. Thus, by yielding the compression force applied by the pusher member 6 of the nozzle 3 on the actuator part 7 which presses the spring 9, the actuator part 7 and, with it, the actuator member 8 move instantaneously towards a forward position in which the actuator element 8 contacts door 2 to open it, before nozzle 3 touches door 2. Door 2 remains open while nozzle 3 is in operation without any friction. When the actuating means activates the rearward movement of the nozzle 3, the pusher member 6 acts to retract the actuator part 7 and, with it, the actuator element 8, until the compression force is applied again on the spring 9 while the nozzle 3 is in the retracted position.
    [0105] The claimed device is particularly advantageous for toilets with bidet functions comprising a retractable nozzle 3 with oscillating movement, since it avoids constant friction between the nozzle 3 and the door 2 during flushing.
    [0107] A person skilled in the art could introduce changes and modifications to the described embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the attached claims. For example, although an example of embodiment has been described in which the actuator mechanism 5 accumulates potential energy from the compression force applied to a spring 9, the same results could be obtained by means of another type of elastic component, or even a compressible fluid, on which a compressive force could be applied by retracting the nozzle 3 to a stowed position for use, and which would also allow the actuating mechanism to accumulate potential energy.
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    Claims (14)
    [1]
    1. Device (1) for actuating a door (2) capable of opening and closing a passage duct of a water supply nozzle (3) of a toilet with bidet functions, characterized in that it comprises;
    - a water supply nozzle (3) mounted movable along said passage conduit,
    - means for actuating the movement of the nozzle (3) along the passageway, from a retracted position to an advanced position of use of the nozzle (3), and
    - a mechanism (5) actuating the door (2) that is operatively connected to the water supply nozzle (3) so that it is capable of accumulating, in the collected position of the nozzle (3), potential energy capable of be transmitted in the form of movement to the door (2) to actuate it, when the actuation means activate the movement of the nozzle (3) to the advanced position of use.
    [2]
    Device (1) according to claim 1, wherein said actuator mechanism (5) comprises an actuator element (8) of the door (2) configured as an actuator finger, and wherein said actuator element (8) is operatively connected to the water supply nozzle (3) in such a way that it is capable of accumulating, in the collected position of the nozzle (3), potential energy capable of being transmitted in the form of movement to the door (2), when the means Actuating actuators activate the movement of the nozzle (3) and the actuator element (8) moves to operate the door (2).
    [3]
    Device (1) according to claim 2, wherein the door actuator mechanism (1) (2) is operatively connected to the water supply nozzle (3) through a pusher member (6) arranged to mode that acts on the mechanism (5) actuator of the door (2) to retract the element (8) actuator of the mechanism (5) actuator to an active position of accumulation of potential energy, when the nozzle (3) moves to the stowed position.
    [4]
    Device according to any one of claims 2 to 3, comprising a guide support (4) for the water supply nozzle (3), and an actuator part (7) mounted longitudinally movable on said guide support (4) , where the actuator element (8) of the door (2) is arranged at one end of said actuator part (7).
    [5]
    Device (1) according to claim 4, in which the actuator element (8) extends behind the door (2) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the door (2), when the door (2) is in a closed position and the water supply nozzle (3) is in the retracted position.
    [6]
    Device (1) according to claims 3 and 5, in which the water supply nozzle (3) comprises a protrusion acting as a pusher member (6), said protrusion being arranged so as to be capable of acting on a surface (7 a) of the actuating part (7) of the actuating mechanism (5) to retract the actuating element (8) to its active position for accumulating potential energy, when the actuating means move the nozzle (3) to the stowed position.
    [7]
    Device (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 6, in which the guide support (4) of the water supply nozzle (3) comprises a surface (10) that acts as a stop for another surface (7b ) of the actuator part (7) that includes the actuator element (8) of the door (2).
    [8]
    Device (1) according to any of claims 4 or 7, in which the actuating part (7) of the actuating mechanism (5) of the door (2) comprises at least one slot (11) for inserting a projection (12) provided in the guide support (4) of the water supply nozzle (3) to guide the movement of the actuator part (7).
    [9]
    Device (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 8, in which the actuating element (8) accumulates, in its active position, potential energy from the compression force applied to an elastic component, or to a compressible fluid, arranged between the actuator part (7) of the actuator mechanism (5) and the guide support (4) of the water supply nozzle (3).
    [10]
    Device (1) according to claim 9, wherein said actuating element (8) accumulates, in its active position, potential energy from the compression force applied to a spring (9) arranged between the actuating part (7) of the actuator mechanism (5) and the guide support (4) of the water supply nozzle (3).
    [11]
    Device (1) according to claim 10, in which the reaction force of the spring (9) is configured to enable instantaneous longitudinal displacement of the actuating part (7) of the actuating mechanism (5), upon yielding the force of compression applied by the pusher member (6) of the water supply nozzle (3) on the part (7) actuator, when the movement of the nozzle (3) is activated.
    [12]
    12. Device (1) according to any of claims 2 to 11, comprising a door (2) for opening and closing the passage duct of the water supply nozzle (3), which is hinged so that it can rotate from a lower closing position to an upper opening position to allow the passage of the nozzle (3), when the actuator element (8) moves longitudinally to actuate the door (2).
    [13]
    13. Toilet with bidet functions, characterized in that it comprises a device for actuating a door according to any of claims 1 to 12, capable of opening and closing the passage of a water supply nozzle (3) of said toilet.
    [14]
    14. Toilet with bidet functions, comprising a seat, a body that acts as a cup on which said seat is mounted, and a washing unit provided with a water supply nozzle (3) that is mounted movably on the passage duct of the support (4) to guide the nozzle (3), said nozzle (3) including the pusher member (6) capable of acting on the door actuator mechanism (5), to retract the element (8 ) actuator to its active position of accumulation of potential energy, when the actuation means move the nozzle (3) to the retracted position.
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