Device comprising actuating mechanisms with a pedal and comprising a hydraulic actuator for lifting and lowering, respectively, the cover and the seat of a wc

Abstract

A device having mechanisms for lifting and lowering the cover and the seat of a toilet (WC), including a structure fixed to the rear part of the mouth of a WC bowl and housing a first axle and a second axle arranged co-linearly and separated at the ends thereof. The first and second axles include, on the adjunct co-linear ends, a first cam and a second cam designed to receive and hold the end of a first cable and a second cable. The ends of the cables respectively connect to a first pedal element and a second pedal element that are independent of each other, but mounted in a single structure. The device can include a mechanism actuated by a hydraulic piston in order to lower the cover and seat automatically when the WC tank is emptied.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to means and devices used in toilets or lavatories; particularly relates to means used to raise and lower the lid and seat of a toilet without direct contact with the hand and more specifically is referred to a novel device with pedal drive mechanism and hydraulic actuator to raise and lower, respectively, the lid and seat of a toilet independently or simultaneously.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]As is well known, toilets commonly used, are shaped in such a way that structurally comprise a bowl consisting of a body having a central cavity of round or oblong hole, with an internal trap which discharges by a base fixed to floor and where the exit of the trap is connected to the sanitary drainage network; said bowl comprising an upper tank where a volume of water is deposited, which is connected through a duct with said bowl; wherein said ducts comprise a ball-cock supply valve with driving means for discharging water into the...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a device for toilets that has pedal mechanisms to raise the lid and seat, and hydraulic actuators to automatically lower the lid and seat when the water tank is discharged. The device also has secure elements to prevent the lid from folding down or being lowered when the water tank is discharged, which improves safety and hygiene for toilet users. Additionally, the device is easy to install, has simple structure, and is practical and easy to use.

Problems solved by technology

When a female person uses the toilet, usually tends to lift the lid with at least one hand, which implies contamination, poor hygiene, etc.

As for a male person, is well known existing problems, as when a man only seeks urinate, usually if it has a good habit, lifts with his hands both the lid and seat to avoid splashing the seat with urine and keep clean the seat, when the toilet is used to defecate, with the sanitary implications already indicated by the direct contact of the hand with the lid and seat, but in many cases the man, only lift the lid, or if the lid is already raised, they do not raise the seat, which imply that when they urinate splash and get wet with urine the seat, causing displeasure in other users and causing contamination of the lid that could be a source of infection for other users, especially when some of these users who have bad habit and do not lift the lid, have some infectious disease contagious through urine.

The device offers multiple embodiments in the two applications, but requires of multiple hydraulic connections that make complex the assembly, the operation and activation by the user.

Also involves the installation of large, bulky bodies for multiple connections and water distributions and their installation is complex, time-consuming and requires specialized personnel among other multiple disadvantages.

Most of these devices are actuated using hydraulic elements which use the water supply from a supply source so that by means of hydraulic actuators drive various mechanisms for lifting the lid and seat simultaneously or separately, but these devices with hydraulic actuators are costly, complex and require special connections; in some cases require solenoid valves with presence sensors that increase costs considerably, besides requiring trained personnel for installation.

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