EP3002375A1 - Wc-balls with flushing water distributing element - Google Patents

Abstract

Toilet basket (1) for receiving solid or gelatinous preparations comprising at least one container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for receiving at least one preparation (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), wherein the container (3a, 3b, 3c 3d) can be positioned below the toilet rim in such a way that it can be flushed with flushing water when flushing the toilet and at least one inlet opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) and an outlet opening (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) in the container wall (7). is formed for the rinse water, a holder (2) for fixing the toilet bowl (1) at the pool edge wherein the toilet bowl (1) a Spülwasserverteilelement (8) is arranged and configured in such a way that the Spülwasserverteilelement (8) of rinse water flushing is applied and a uniform delivery of the rinsing water into the inlet opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) of the container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) is effected.

Description

The invention relates to a toilet bowl with a Spülwasserverteilelement.

State of the art

For the automatic cleaning of toilet bowls, it is known to attach active ingredient preparations in particulate form in a cage-like container on the inner edge of the toilet bowl. With each rinse, part of the active ingredient dissolves in the rinse water and is distributed along with the water in the bowl.

Such active compound preparations are used which on the one hand can be formed into dimensionally stable, non-deliquescent blocks and on the other hand have sufficient solubility so that a sufficient amount of active ingredients is released into the water during the brief rinsing phase. It is also important that the drug block remains unchanged after rinsing, except for a fragrance delivery.

An example of such an active ingredient preparation can be found in the DE 34 24 317 A1 , The preparation contains anionic and nonionic surfactants, perfume, cellulose powder, Abspülregulatoren, inorganic salts, complexing agents, limestone-dissolving acids, antimicrobial agents, plasticizers and other conventional additives.

Known are disposable toilet bowls that must be disposed of after complete dissolution of the drug block. Cheaper in the ecological sense are also known refillable toilet bowls, two of which in the DE 80 01 994 U1 and the DE 34 23 758 A1 to be discribed.

The known toilet bowls for receiving lumpy toilet cleaning blocks are usually not applicable for pastes or liquids. After all, the paste or liquid should not automatically flow out of the basket or drip out after the rinsing process has ended. In addition, during each flushing process, only a defined fraction of the liquid or paste should be dispensed. This delivered fraction of the active ingredient preparation should be as equal as possible during each rinsing process. Such toilet bowls for pasty or liquid preparations are for example DE19520145A1 or off EP1334239B1 known.

Also known in the art multi-chamber containers for the drug formulations described above, which are hung in the toilet bowl so that when flushing the toilet bowl with water, a drug release from the toilet bowl into the toilet bowl. Due to the uneven flow conditions within Depending on the positioning of the toilet bowl at the edge of the toilet bowl, the flushing water flow may result in uneven emptying of the chambers.

A major disadvantage of all these toilet bowls is therefore, as already mentioned, that the dosage depends essentially on the respective local flow conditions in the toilet bowl during the rinsing process. However, the flow conditions may vary greatly depending on the type of toilet and the positioning of the toilet bowl in or on the toilet bowl. So it may happen, for example, that in some types of toilet no drug release from the toilet bowl takes place because the toilet bowl during flushing is not or not sufficiently covered with water and the metering mechanism of the toilet bowl is thus not triggered.

The release of the active ingredients from such toilet flushers is usually carried out by the penetration of rinse water through openings in the toilet bowl, the drug substances are dissolved and discharged at the outlet of the rinse water through corresponding outlet openings from the toilet rinse and washed away. Depending on the arrangement of the toilet rinser in the toilet this is flowed through the often very different flow conditions of the rinse water outlet from the edge of the toilet different degrees, which can be realized only a diffuse release of the active ingredients. This uneven drug delivery represents a significant disadvantage.

This is particularly problematic in an elongated, "line-like" design of the toilet bowl, as it may come from the above-mentioned flow conditions to a locally uneven rinsing of the active ingredients from such toilet bowls, as for example, from US20070245470A1 are known.

The same also applies to toilet bowls for dispensing liquid or gel-like active substance preparations in which, depending on the configuration of the toilet bowl, a distribution element can be provided, via which, in particular, the liquid active substance preparations are dispensed by initially preparing the active ingredient preparation (s) Distribute the distribution to be subsequently overflowed with rinse water and discharged into the rinse water. Again, the degree of rinsing is significantly dependent on the position and the flow conditions in the toilet.

task

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a toilet bowl, which ensures the most uniform possible release of preparation in the rinse water.

This object is achieved by a toilet bowl for solid and gelatinous preparations having the features of claim 1 and by a toilet bowl for liquid preparations having the features of claim 9.

A lavatory basket

In a first embodiment of the invention, the toilet bowl for receiving solid or gelatinous preparations comprises at least one container for holding at least one preparation, wherein the container is positioned below the toilet rim so that it can be overflowed with flushing water and at least one inlet opening when flushing the toilet and an outlet opening in the container wall is formed for the rinse water, a holder for fixing the toilet bowl at the pool edge, wherein the toilet bowl a Spülwasserverteilelement is arranged and configured in such a way that the rinse water distribution element of rinsing water applied during rinsing and a uniform delivery of the Rinse water is effected in the inlet opening of the container.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the toilet bowl for receiving liquid preparations comprises at least one container for holding at least one preparation and at least one outlet opening, a plate-like preparation distribution element, which has an overflow in the rinsing process of the rinsing liquid, wherein the interior of the container on the Outlet opening with intermediate arrangement of a free flow of the active substance preventing arrangement is permanently in communication with the preparation distribution element, and a holder for fixing the container at the pool edge, wherein the toilet bowl a Spülwasserverteilelement is arranged and configured in such a way that the Spülwasserverteilelement of rinse water during rinsing is applied and a uniform release of rinse water is effected on the preparation distribution element.

For the purposes of this application, a uniform delivery means a more uniform delivery of rinsing water into the inlet openings of the container in comparison with a toilet bowl without rinsing water distribution element due to a uniform distribution of rinsing water and / or more uniform flow distribution along the toilet bowl.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the toilet bowl is formed in such elastic that it follows the contour of the toilet bowl in the installed state. The toilet bowl may be formed from an elastic material or have spring points on which the toilet bowl is movably mounted. In particular, the toilet bowl can also consist of essentially dimensionally stable containers which are connected to one another via an elastic connection.

container

A container is understood as meaning a packaging means which is suitable for at least partially enveloping and / or holding together a solid, liquid or gelatinous preparation.

The toilet bowl according to the invention may consist of one or a plurality of containers. In particular, in the case of a plurality of containers, these are arranged next to one another, preferably on a line.

Furthermore, it is preferred that more than one container is provided for receiving a preparation or different preparations on the toilet bowl. As a result, in particular preparations which are not storage-stable with one another can be stored spatially separated from one another. However, it is also conceivable in principle, in particular for solid preparations, to position mutually different preparations side by side in a container.

In this connection, it is advantageous to form the containers in such a way that an exchange of rinsing water which has occurred between the containers is prevented.

In a plurality of containers, these may be integrally connected to each other. This has the particular advantage that the containers can be molded in one piece, for example in an injection molding process, and that subsequent assembly of individual containers is eliminated. In such a design of the container, it is also advantageous to form the container as half-shells, which are connected by a material bridge with each other. The material bridge serves as a hinge, around which the half-shells can be tilted and joined to one or a plurality of containers.

The containers may be connected to each other in one embodiment of the invention via a non-water-carrying web. In this way, in particular dimensionally stable containers can be formed, which provide sufficient mechanical protection of the preparations stored in them, wherein an elastic connection between the containers can be formed by the webs, so that the toilet bowl follows the contour of the toilet bowl in the inserted state.

In particular for solid and gelatinous preparations, the container is designed to be permeable to flushing water, ie it has at least one inlet opening for the entry of Rinse water in the container and at least one outlet opening for the outlet of loaded with preparation rinse water from the container.

In an advantageous embodiment of the toilet bowl according to the invention, the inlet opening of the container or in the built-in toilet state of the toilet bowl are outside the flushing water flow. That that without using a Spülwasserverteilelements no or at least only a very small amount of flushing water through the inlet opening (s) enters the / the container.

It is particularly preferred to form the containers in a substantially spherical shape. A ball-like design has proved to be particularly advantageous for a uniform loading of the container with rinse water. This seems to be due, in particular, to the fact that the spherical surfaces of the containers reflect and guide impact water in a particularly advantageous manner. On the one hand, the spherical surfaces provide a comparatively low flow resistance, so that in regions in which such a trained toilet bowl is subjected to a particularly large amount of rinse water, this is discharged via the spherical surface to adjacent spherical-like container. Further, in particular between adjacent spherical-like containers, the rinse water is broken and reflected in such a way that the impinging rinse water is evenly distributed between the containers. This will be discussed in more detail below.

It is also advantageous to design the inlet opening (s) in the manner of a slot parallel to the longitudinal axis of the toilet bowl.

In particular for liquid preparations, a container has only one outlet opening.

Spülwasserverteilelement

The rinse water divider serves to equalize the rinse water flow exiting the toilet, i. to direct the rinsing water flow from the outlet of under the edge of a toilet bowl over the length of the toilet bowl as uniformly as possible in the inlet openings to ensure the most uniform dissolution or rinsing of the preparation (s) from the toilet bowl over its entire length.

For this purpose, the Spülwasserteilelement is formed in such a way that it is applied in the mounted state of the toilet bowl of rinsing water during rinsing and a more uniform delivery of the rinse water is effected in the inlet openings of the container or containers.

In an advantageous embodiment, the rinse water distribution element is designed as a baffle plate, which generates splash water upon impact of rinse water, whereby a uniform wetting or exposure of the container or the inlet openings is effected.

In one embodiment of the toilet bowl formed for receiving solid or gelatinous preparations, the rinse water distribution element is arranged below the inlet opening (s) of the container (s). The Spülwasserverteilelement and the inlet openings are formed in such a way that from the toilet bowl of Spülwasserschwall is passed from below the toilet rim on the Spülwasserverteilelement to the inlet openings of the container of the toilet bowl.

In a preferred embodiment in which the inlet openings are arranged in the containers above the Spülwasserverteilelements, an edge is formed between the inlet openings and the Spülwasserverteilelement, which limits the direct inflow of rinse water from the Spülwasserverteilelement into a container. About the distance between the inlet openings and Spülwasserverteilelement, ie the height of the edge, can the amount of flushing water, which is passed into the container set. Rinse water, which is directed to the inlet openings via the rinse water distribution element, is refracted and reflected at the edge, which acts similarly to a weir, which also contributes to a uniform dispensing of rinse water into the inlet openings.

In an alternative embodiment of the trained for receiving solid or gel preparation toilet bowl, the Spülwasserverteilelement above the inlet opening (s) of the container or (s) is arranged. The Spülwasserverteilelement and the inlet openings are formed in such a way that from the toilet bowl of Spülwasserschwall is passed from below the toilet rim on the Spülwasserverteilelement to the inlet openings of the container of the toilet bowl.

The Spülwasserverteilelement is advantageously plate, slide ramp or trough-like design.

For a better distribution or conduction of rinsing water over the length of the distribution element, the rinsing water distribution element can have grooves running in the longitudinal direction of the toilet rinser.

It may also be advantageous for the rinse water distribution element to be at least partially formed as a grid, in particular if the rinse water distribution element above the Inlet openings of the container or (s) is arranged. This causes a uniform dripping into the inlet openings or on a preparation distribution element.

The Spülwasserverteilelement may be provided for all containers together or for the container separately. It is particularly advantageous to embody the rinsing water distribution element in one piece with the container (s), since this avoids an additional manufacturing step of assembling.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the length of the distribution element substantially corresponds to the length of the toilet bowl.

preparation

Solid preparations, which are also commonly referred to as toilet blocks, are predominantly produced as pressed moldings, as extrudates or by casting. It is also conceivable to form such moldings at least partially from a gel or liquid phase. Thus, for example, the core of a toilet block may consist of a gel which is contained in a cavity of the toilet block, e.g. is fixed by gluing.

Usually, toilet blocks today have a cylindrical or bar-like shape. However, it is conceivable and desirable to provide shapes that are distinct from these traditional shapes, thereby allowing greater consumer self-sufficiency of a corresponding product. In particular, the solid preparations may therefore be formed spherical. The diameter of a preferred spherical toilet block is between 1 mm and 10 cm, preferably between 5 mm and 5 cm, particularly preferably between 1 cm and 3 cm.

Preparations for a toilet bowl according to the invention usually contain substances such as e.g. Cleaning substances, enzymes, perfume oils, dyes, surfactants or foaming agents. In particular, these may be natural perfume oils, dyes and surfactants. The preparation preferably has a surfactant content of 2-50% by weight and / or a perfume oil content of 1-20% by weight and / or a dye content of 0.5-20% by weight. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the preparation comprises at least one enzyme in a concentration of 0.1 to 10% by weight.

It is particularly preferred for a toilet block to comprise at least one first water-soluble base body and at least one outer, water-soluble layer at least partially covering the base body. It is very particularly preferred if the outer layer of the main body has different optical properties, such as color and / or gloss. This makes it possible to provide an indicator function for the To provide users who indicates after a few rinses, as evenly over the respective toilet blocks in the toilet bowl overflowed and acted upon by water to make any other positioning of the toilet bowl in the toilet bowl can.

The outer layer of the toilet block preferably has a thickness between 10-1,000 μm, more preferably 20-500 μm, most preferably 50-150 μm. The layer preferably completely encloses the main body.

Preferred toilet blocks are further characterized in that the base body is a granulate and / or an extrudate and / or a pellet and / or a prill and / or a melt-molded body and / or a tablet.

holder

The toilet bowl according to the invention comprises a holder for attaching the toilet bowl on the edge of a toilet.

Typically, such holders are designed as a rod-shaped element with two loops, so that can be clamped by the spring action of the loops of the holder with the toilet bowl on the edge of the toilet.

In an advantageous further development of the invention, the holder comprises at least one spring element which has a substantially vertical or horizontal spring deflection in the toilet flushing state installed in the toilet. Furthermore, it is particularly preferred that the holder has at least two spring elements, wherein in the built-in toilet state of the toilet bowl, a spring element has a substantially vertical spring travel and a spring element has a substantially horizontal travel. The provided spring travel enables an improved and more flexible fixation of the toilet bowl to toilets with different pool edge strengths and configurations. In particular, the spring element may be formed diamond-shaped.

The following embodiments serve to describe and understand the invention.

1. A. Das WC-Körbchen dient der Aufnahme von festen oder gelförmigen Zubereitungen und umfasst: wenigstens einen Behälter zur Aufnahme mindestens einer Zubereitung, wobei der Behälter derart unterhalb des Toilettenrandes positionierbar ist, dass er beim Spülen der Toilette von Spülwasser überströmbar und mindestens eine Einlassöffnung und eine Auslassöffnung in der Behälterwand für das Spülwasser ausgeformt ist, einen Halter zum Befestigen des WC-Körbchens am Beckenrand. Das WC-Körbchen zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass am WC-Körbchen ein Spülwasserverteilelement derart angeordnet und konfiguriert ist, dass das Spülwasserverteilelement von Spülwasser beim Spülen beaufschlagt und eine vergleichmäßigte Abgabe des Spülwassers in die Einlassöffnung des Behälters bewirkt ist.
2. B. Das WC-Körbchen nach Absatz A kann sich dadurch auszeichnen, dass das Spülwasserverteilelement unterhalb der Einlassöffnung angeordnet ist. Alternativ kann das Spülwasserverteilelement oberhalb der Einlassöffnung angeordnet sein.
3. C. Beim WC-Körbchen nach Absatz A oder B kann die Einlassöffnung im in der Toilette eingebauten Zustand des WC-Körbchens außerhalb des Spülwasserstroms liegen.
4. D. Bei dem WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis C können die Behälter derart ausgebildet sind, dass ein Austausch von eingetretenem Spülwasser zwischen den Behältern verhindert ist.
5. E. Das WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis D kann sich dadurch auszeichnen, dass die Behälter im Wesentlichen kugelartig ausgeformt sind. Alternativ oder zusätzlich können die festen Zubereitungen im Wesentlichen kugelartig ausgebildet sein.
6. F. Bei dem WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis E kann die Einlassöffnung schlitzartig ausgebildet sein.
7. G. Ein weiteres WC-Körbchen, welches zur Aufnahme von flüssigen Zubereitungen dient, umfasst: wenigstens einen Behälter zur Aufnahme mindestens einer Zubereitung und mindestens einer Auslassöffnung, ein plattenartiges Zubereitungsverteilungselement, das einen beim Spülvorgang von Spülflüssigkeit überströmten Beaufschlagungsbereich aufweist, wobei das Innere des Behälters über die Auslassöffnung unter Zwischenanordnung einer ein freies Fließen des Wirkstofffluids verhindernden Anordnung dauernd mit dem Zubereitungsverteilungselement in Verbindung steht, und eine Halterung zum Befestigen des WC-Körbchens am Beckenrand. Das WC-Körbchen hier zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass am WC-Körbchen ein Spülwasserverteilelement derart angeordnet und konfiguriert ist, dass das Spülwasserverteilelement von Spülwasser beim Spülen beaufschlagt und eine vergleichmäßigte Abgabe von Spülwasser auf das Zubereitungsverteilungselement bewirkt ist
8. H. Bei dem WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis G kann das Spülwasserverteilelement platten-, rutschen- rampen- oder wannenartig ausgebildet ist. Das Spülwasserverteilelement kann in Längsrichtung des WC-Spülers verlaufende Rillen aufweisen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann das Spülwasserverteilelement ein Gitter sein.
9. I. Das WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis H kann sich dadurch auszeichnen, dass wenigstens zwei Behälter am WC-Körbchen angeordnet sind.
10. J. Bei dem WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis I kann das Spülwasserverteilelement für alle Behälter gemeinsam vorgesehen sein.
11. K. Das WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis J kann sich dadurch auszeichnen, dass mehr als ein Behälter zur Aufnahme einer Zubereitung oder voneinander verschiedener Zubereitungen am WC-Körbchen vorgesehen ist. Die Behälter können einstückig miteinander verbunden sein. Die Behälter, ob einstückig oder nicht, können über einen nicht wasserführenden Steg verbunden sein.
12. L. Der Halter des WC-Körbchens nach einem der Absätze A bis K kann wenigstens ein Federelement aufweisen. Er kann wenigstens zwei Federelemente aufweisen, wobei im in der Toilette eingebauten Zustand des WC-Körbchens ein Federelement einen im Wesentlichen vertikalen Federweg und ein Federelement einen im Wesentlichen horizontalen Federweg aufweist.
13. M. In den Behältern des WC-Körbchens nach einem Ansprüche A bis L können voneinander verschiedene Zubereitungen bevorratet sein.
14. N. Das WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis M kann sich dadurch auszeichnen, dass in wenigstens einem, bevorzugt in allen Behältern, Abstandselemente ausgebildet sind, die die Zubereitung von der Auslassöffnung beabstanden.
15. O. Bei dem WC-Körbchen nach einem Absätze A bis N kann das Spülwasserverteilelement (8) einstückig mit dem oder den Behälter(n) ausgebildet sein.
16. P. Die Länge des Verteilelements kann im Wesentlichen der Länge des WC-Körbchens entsprechen. Das WC-Körbchen nach einem der Absätze A bis O kann derart elastisch ausgebildet ist, dass es im eingebauten Zustand der Kontur des Toilettenbeckens folgt.

The following paragraphs A to P toilet baskets can be removed in different configurations.

1. A. The toilet bowl is used to hold solid or gelatinous preparations and comprises: at least one container for receiving at least one preparation, wherein the container is positioned below the toilet rim so that he rinsed the Toilet flushed by rinse water and at least one inlet opening and an outlet opening in the container wall is formed for the rinse water, a holder for fixing the toilet bowl at the edge of the pool. The toilet bowl is characterized in that the toilet bowl a Spülwasserverteilelement is arranged and configured such that the Spülwasserverteilelement of rinse water applied during rinsing and a uniform release of the rinse water is effected in the inlet opening of the container.
2. B. The toilet bowl according to paragraph A may be characterized in that the Spülwasserverteilelement is arranged below the inlet opening. Alternatively, the rinse water distribution element may be arranged above the inlet opening.
3. C. In the case of the toilet bowl referred to in paragraph A or B, the inlet opening in the toilet bowl fitted in the toilet may be outside the flushing water flow.
4. D. In the toilet bowl according to any one of paragraphs A to C, the containers can be designed such that an exchange of rinse water has occurred between the containers is prevented.
5. E. The toilet bowl according to paragraphs A to D may be characterized in that the containers are formed substantially spherical. Alternatively or additionally, the solid preparations may be substantially spherical.
6. F. In the toilet bowl according to any one of paragraphs A to E, the inlet opening may be formed slit-like.
7. G. A further toilet bowl, which serves for receiving liquid preparations, comprises: at least one container for holding at least one preparation and at least one outlet opening, a plate-like preparation distribution element, which has an overflow during the rinsing process of the loading area, wherein the interior of the container via the outlet opening with the intermediate arrangement of a free flow of the active substance preventing arrangement is permanently in communication with the preparation distribution element, and a holder for fixing the toilet bowl at the pool edge. The toilet bowl here is characterized in that the toilet bowl a Spülwasserverteilelement is arranged and configured such that the Spülwasserverteilelement of rinse water applied during rinsing and a more uniform delivery of rinse water is effected on the preparation distribution element
8. H. In the toilet bowl according to one of the paragraphs A to G, the Spülwasserverteilelement plate, slide ramp or trough-like design. The Spülwasserverteilelement may have grooves extending in the longitudinal direction of the toilet bowl. Alternatively or additionally, the rinse water distribution element may be a grid.
9. I. The toilet bowl according to paragraphs A to H may be characterized in that at least two containers are arranged on the toilet bowl.
10. J. In the toilet bowl according to any one of paragraphs A to I, the rinse water distribution element may be provided in common for all containers.
11. K. The toilet bowl according to paragraphs A to J may be characterized in that more than one container is provided for receiving a preparation or different preparations on the toilet bowl. The containers may be integrally connected to each other. The containers, whether in one piece or not, can be connected by a non-water-carrying web.
12. L. The holder of the toilet bowl according to paragraphs A to K may have at least one spring element. It may have at least two spring elements, wherein in the built-in toilet state of the toilet bowl a spring element has a substantially vertical spring travel and a spring element has a substantially horizontal spring travel.
13. M. In the containers of the toilet bowl according to claims A to L different preparations can be stored.
14. N. The toilet bowl according to one of the paragraphs A to M may be characterized in that in at least one, preferably in all containers, spacer elements are formed, which space the preparation of the outlet opening.
15. O. In the toilet bowl according to paragraphs A to N, the Spülwasserverteilelement (8) may be formed integrally with the one or more containers (s).
16. P. The length of the distribution element can essentially correspond to the length of the toilet bowl. The toilet bowl according to one of the paragraphs A to O can be designed so elastic that it follows the contour of the toilet bowl in the installed state.

Fig. 1

WC-Körbchen für feste oder gelförmige Zubereitungen mit oberhalb der Einlassöffnung angeordnetem Spülwasserverteilelement in einer Seitenansicht

Fig. 2

WC-Körbchen mit wannenartigem Spülwasserverteilelement in einer Seitenansicht

Fig. 3

WC-Körbchen mit rutschenartigem Spülwasserverteilelement in einer Seitenansicht

Fig. 4

WC-Körbchen mit rampenartigem Spülwasserverteilelement in einer Seitenansicht

Fig. 5

WC-Körbchen für feste oder gelförmige Zubereitungen mit unterhalb der Einlassöffnung angeordnetem Spülwasserverteilelement in einer Seitenansicht

Fig. 6

WC-Körbchen mit nebeneinander in Reihe angeordneten Behältern und einem Spülwasserverteilelement in der Aufsicht

Fig. 7

WC-Körbchen für feste oder gelförmige Zubereitungen mit kugelartigen Behältern und einem Spülwasserverteilelement in perspektivischer Ansicht

Fig. 8

WC-Körbchen für feste oder gelförmige Zubereitungen mit kugelartigen Behältern und einem Spülwasserverteilelement in Frontansicht

Fig. 9

Mit Spülwasser beaufschlagtes WC-Körbchen für feste oder gelförmige Zubereitungen mit kugelartigen Behältern in schematischer Darstellung

Fig. 10

WC-Körbchen für flüssige Zubereitungen mit einem Zubereitungsverteilelement und einem Spülwasserverteilelement in Aufsicht (a) und Seitenansicht (b)

Fig. 11

WC-Körbchen mit Abstandselementen im Querschnitt

Further embodiments of the invention will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

Toilet bowls for solid or gel preparations with arranged above the inlet opening Spülwasserverteilelement in a side view

Fig. 2

Toilet basket with tub-like Spülwasserverteilelement in a side view

Fig. 3

Toilet basket with slide-like Spülwasserverteilelement in a side view

Fig. 4

Toilet basket with ramp-like Spülwasserverteilelement in a side view

Fig. 5

Toilet basket for solid or gelatinous preparations with arranged below the inlet opening Spülwasserverteilelement in a side view

Fig. 6

Toilet bowls with side by side arranged in series containers and a Spülwasserverteilelement in the supervision

Fig. 7

Toilet bowls for solid or gelatinous preparations with spherical containers and a Spülwasserverteilelement in perspective view

Fig. 8

Toilet bowls for solid or gelatinous preparations with spherical containers and a Spülwasserverteilelement in front view

Fig. 9

Toilet bowl supplied with rinsing water for solid or gelatinous preparations with spherical containers in a schematic representation

Fig. 10

Toilet bowls for liquid preparations with a preparation distribution element and a rinse water distribution element in plan view (a) and side view (b)

Fig. 11

Toilet bowls with spacers in cross section

The FIGS. 1 to 5 and 10 show not embodiments of the invention. However, they are helpful in understanding the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1. 1. Toilet basket
2. 2nd holder
3. 3. container
4. 4. Preparation
5. 5. inlet opening
6. 6. outlet opening
7. 7. Container wall
8. 8. rinse water distribution element
9. 9. spring element
10. 10. spring element
11. 11. distribution element
12. 12. Recording
13. 13. Connection
14. 14. Spacer element

A first embodiment is in Fig. 1 illustrated and shows a toilet bowl 1 for solid or gelatinous preparations 4 arranged above the inlet opening 5 Spülwasserverteilelement 8 in a side view. The toilet bowl 1 consists of a container 3, which has an inlet opening 5 at its head end, through which rinse water can enter the container 3 via the rinse water distribution element 8. The rinse water that has entered the container 3 dissolves some of the preparation 4 stored in the container 3, the rinse water loaded with the preparation 4 leaving the container 3 via the outlet opening 6 and thus being dispensed into the interior of the toilet bowl.

The rinse water distribution element 8 is formed plate-like in the embodiment shown. The rinse water distribution element 8 engages in the flushing water flow of the toilet bowl, wherein usually the main flow direction of the flushing water flow - as indicated by the arrow - is directed in the direction of gravity down. The rinse water flow is broken by the rinse water distribution element 8, which acts similarly to a baffle plate, and distributed over the surface of the rinse water distribution element 8. The surface of the rinse water distribution element 8 facing the rinse water flow can have liquid-conducting and / or distributing structures, such as, for example, transversely and / or longitudinally extending grooves, capillaries or lattices.

The rinse water distribution element 8 may further comprise an opening through which rinse water may flow into the inlet opening 5 of the container 3.

Again Fig. 1 It can be seen further, the toilet bowl shown on a holder 2, through which the toilet bowl on the edge of a toilet bowl can be releasably attached by a user.

The holder 2 has a first spring element 9 and a second spring element 10, wherein when installed in the toilet state of the toilet rinser 1, the first spring element 9 has a substantially vertical spring travel and the second spring element 10 has a substantially horizontal travel, creating a improved and more flexible fixation of the toilet bowl 1 to toilets with different pool edge strengths and designs is possible.

Further embodiments of the Fig. 1 known Spülwasserverteilelements 8 are the Fig. 2-4 refer to. Fig. 2 shows first a trough-like Spülwasserverteilelement 8. The rinse water distribution element 8 has a peripheral edge, so that in the receptacle so formed rinse water is collected to be subsequently passed through the inlet openings 5 in the container 3. In addition to the effect of the baffle plate, as already described above, by the in Fig. 2 shown rinse water distribution element 8 a uniform release of rinsing liquid in the inlet openings 5 of the container 3 by the intermediate storage of rinse water in the trough-like Spülwasserverteilelement 8 are effected.

Another embodiment of the Spülwasserverteilelements is in Fig. 3 displayed. The rinse water distribution element 8 is formed like a slide. It has a in the installed state of the toilet bowl 1 substantially horizontal part, from which extends a counter to the direction of gravity increasing part. As a result of this design of the rinsing water distribution element 8, the described impact plate effect is supplemented by an accelerated flow of rinsing water impinging on the rinsing water distribution element 8 toward the inlet openings 5 of the container 3.

A ramp-like embodiment of the rinse water distribution element 8 is in Fig. 4 reproduced, wherein the Spülwasserverteilelement 8 is disposed below the inlet opening 5 of the container 3. Thus, an edge is formed between the inlet opening 5 and the Spülwasserverteilelement 8, which has a function similar to an overflow weir. Rinse water can only enter the inlet opening 5 through the edge in addition to spray water when the water level in the funnel formed by the rinse water distribution element 8 with the container 3 exceeds the height of the edge or of the overflow weir.

Of course, any combination of the Fig. 1-4 known plate, tub, slide and / or ramp-like Spülwasserverteilelemente 8 conceivable. An alternative embodiment of a toilet bowl for solid or gelatinous preparations with Spülwasserverteilelement arranged below the inlet opening shows Fig. 5 , Other than that Fig. 4 Known toilet bowl has the toilet bowl 1 from Fig. 5 a plate-like Spülwasserverteilelement 8, which extends in the installed state of the toilet rinser 1 in a toilet bowl directly from below the inlet opening 5 of the container 3 in the direction of the toilet rim.

Fig. 6 shows a toilet bowl for solid or gel preparations, as in particular from the Fig. 1-5 are known, with four side by side arranged in series containers 3a-d and a Spülwasserverteilelement 8 in the plan. As indicated by the different hatching of the preparations 4a-d, the containers 3a-d can store different preparations 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d. Adjacent containers 3a-d are connected to each other by a non-water-conducting connection 13.

In Fig. 7 is a formed of transparent material toilet bowl 1 for solid or gelatinous preparations 4a-d with spherical containers 3a-d and a Spülwasserverteilelement 8 reproduced in a perspective view. The containers 3a-d are arranged in series next to one another. In the transparent containers 3a-d, spherical solid preparations 4a-d are stored, which may be different from each other. Due to the transparent configuration of the containers 3a-d, the user can easily visually detect the consumption status of the preparations 4a-d.

The plate-like Spülwasserverteilelement 8 extending approximately at the height of the longitudinal axis is arranged below the slot-shaped inlet openings 5a-d of the container 3a-d and extends over the entire length of the toilet bowl, which also well from the front view of Fig. 7 known toilet bowl 1 can be seen as Fig. 8 shows.

The containers 3a-d and the distribution element 8 are integrally formed, i. the containers 3a-d are formed from two half-shell-like elements, which are connected to a hinge-like material bridge, in particular in an injection molding process, wherein the Spülwasserverteilelement 8 is integrally formed on one of the half-shell-like elements. By folding the two half-shell-like elements, the containers 3a-d are then formed, wherein the elements are fixed together in the assembled state by a suitable positive and / or cohesive connection to each other.

The one-piece holder 2, through which the toilet bowl 1 can be fixed on the edge of a toilet bowl, has two diamond-shaped spring elements 9,10, wherein in the in Toilet installed state of the toilet rinser 1, the first spring element 9 has a substantially vertical spring travel and the second spring element 10 has a substantially horizontal spring travel. Due to the spring travel provided an improved and more flexible fixation of the toilet bowl 1 to toilets with different pool edge thicknesses and configurations is possible.

The operation of the spherical container 3a-d and the Spülwasserverteilelements 8 are based on Fig. 9 explained in more detail.

In Fig. 9 is a first, impinging on the spherical container flushing water flow shown in the schematic representation of an arrow A, wherein the width of the arrow A symbolizes the Spülwassermenge and the length of the arrow A, the Spülwassergeschwindigkeit. If the flushing water flow hits the spherical surface of the container, the impinging flushing water flow is broken, ie a part is deflected and generates a splashing water portion, which is indicated by the arrow A1 and a part is discharged via the surface of the container, symbolized by arrow A2 is.

As an example, a second rinse water flow B in Fig. 9 shown, which has a lower Spülwassergeschwindigkeit and amount than Spülwasserstrom A, which can be seen at the lower arrow length and width. At a lower Spülwassergeschwindigkeit and amount decreases when hitting a spherical surface of the spray water content and it increases the rinse water content, which is derived after hitting the spherical container surface over this.

If now one of the spherical containers in the toilet bowl installed state of the toilet bowl in a section with a high and strong Spülwasserbeaufschlagung, so a greater proportion of water spray is generated, which then distributes rinse water on the adjacent spherical container, where this on the surfaces the spherical container drains or passes directly into the inlet openings of the container. In the areas of lower Spülwasserbeaufschlagung less spray water is generated by the spherical-like container design and it flows from a larger proportion of rinse water on the container surface. This causes a uniform delivery of rinse water into the inlet openings of the container.

A similar effect has the Spülwasserverteilelement, which is introduced in the installed state of the toilet bowl as a kind of baffle plate in the flushing water stream. In areas of high and heavy Spülwasserbeaufschlagung a larger proportion of water spray is generated than in areas of weak Spülwasserbeaufschlagung, so that it over the surface of the Spülwasserverteilelements to a uniform delivery of rinsing water into the inlet openings of the container comes.

By the configuration of spherical containers and Spülwasserverteilelement, in particular by the extent to which the spherical container are wholly or partially in Spülwasserstrom, the size and design of the inlet openings of the container and the size and location of the Spülwasserverteilelements, a uniform rinsing of the preparations can be realized ,

For this purpose, it is preferred that the spherical containers 3a, 3b are provided for receiving spherical preparations with a diameter of 25-40mm. Furthermore, it is preferable that the Spülwasserverteilelement 8 has a depth between 2-20mm, more preferably between 5-15 mm, wherein the depth is the horizontal extent in the mounted state of the Spülwasserverteilelements 8 in the direction of the Spülwasserbeaufschlagten toilet rim is to be understood. It is also advantageous that Spülwasserverteilelement 8 in or above the horizontal, the center-containing cutting plane of the spherical container 3a, 3b to arrange. The distance between the lower edges of the Spülwassereinlassöffnungen 5a, 5b of the spherical container 3a, 3b and the Spülwasserverteilelement 8 is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention between 2 mm and 8 mm. Furthermore, horizontally extending slots are preferred as Spülwassereinlassöffnungen 5a, 5b, wherein the slots preferably have a height between 1-6mm, preferably 2-4mm, and a width of 5-35mm, preferably 20-25 mm.

A toilet bowl for liquid preparations with a preparation distribution element and a Spülwasserverteilelement in plan view (a) and side view (b) is in Fig. 10 displayed.

The toilet bowl 1 for receiving liquid preparations 4 comprises a first container 3a and a second container 3b for holding at least one preparation 4. The containers 3a and 3b are arranged side by side and each have an outlet opening directed downward in the direction of gravity (not shown) ). The containers 3a, 3b can be coupled individually or together with the receptacle 12 of the toilet bowl 1, wherein the interior of the container 3a, 3b via the outlet opening with interposition of a free flow of preparation preventing arrangement in the receptacle 12 continuously with a preparation distribution element 11 communicates. The plate-like preparation distribution element 11 has in the installed state of the toilet bowl 1 on an overflowed during rinsing of rinsing fluid loading area.

For evenly dispensing flushing water onto the preparation distribution element 11, a flushing water distribution element 8 is provided above the preparation distribution element 11, which extends over the entire length of the preparation distribution element 11. The Spülwasserteilelement 8 has a width which is smaller than the width of the preparation distribution element 11, which in particular Fig. 10b evident.

The rinse water distribution element 11 can be embodied in this embodiment, in particular as a grid.

Fig. 11 shows a further advantageous embodiment of the toilet bowl 1 in cross section. How out Fig. 11 can be seen, the spherical preparation 4 is on spacers 14a, 14b. These spacer elements 14a, 14b cause the outlet opening 6 of the container 3 is not closed by the spherical preparation 4, whereby clogging of the toilet rinser is prevented. The spacers 14a, 14b may take any configuration and are not limited to the embodiment shown.

The spacer elements 14a, 14b are designed such that flushing water can flow between the spacer elements 14a, 14b through to the outlet opening 6 of the container 3, which is indicated by the broken line of the spacer elements 14a, 14b.

Claims (14)

Toilet basket (1) comprising solid or gelatinous preparations - At least two containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for receiving at least two preparations (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), wherein the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) are positioned below the toilet rim so that they Rinsing of the toilet can be overflowed with rinsing water and in each case at least one inlet opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) and an outlet opening (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) are formed in the container wall (7) for the rinsing water, - A holder (2) for fixing the toilet bowl (1) on the edge of the pool characterized in that
a rinsing water distribution element (8) is arranged and configured on the toilet bowl (1) such that the rinsing water distribution element (8) acts on rinsing water during rinsing and a uniform delivery of the rinsing water into the inlet openings (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) of the containers ( 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) is effected, wherein the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) are integrally connected to each other and formed as half-shells, which communicate with each other by a hinged material bridge. Toilet basket according to claim 1, characterized in that the Spülwasserverteilelement (8) below the inlet openings (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) is arranged. Toilet basket according to claim 1, characterized in that the Spülwasserverteilelement (8) above the inlet openings (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) is arranged. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) are formed such that an exchange of rinse water has occurred between the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) is prevented. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) are formed substantially spherical. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the solid preparations (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) are formed substantially spherical. Toilet basket according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the solid preparations (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) have a cylindrical or bar-shaped form. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inlet openings (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) are formed slit-like. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Spülwasserverteilelement (8) for all containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) is provided in common. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) via a non-water-carrying web (13) are interconnected. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that different preparations are stored in the containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) from each other. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in at least one, preferably in all containers (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) spacer elements (14a, 14b) are formed, the preparation (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d ) from the outlet opening (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d). Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Spülwasserverteilelement (8) is formed integrally with the containers. Toilet basket according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the Spülwasserverteilelements (8) substantially corresponds to the length of the toilet bowl (1).

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