SHOWER-WC

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a shower toilet according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] From EP-B 1,317,586, a shower toilet is known with a toilet bowl that has a cavity open at the rear. The rear of the toilet bowl provides an interface for its attachment to the wall by means of a support frame. A module comprising a bidet function with a movable spray arm can be inserted into the cavity of the toilet bowl from the rear. Two functional elements, namely a boiler and a pump, are also attached to the support frame in the rear part of the toilet bowl. However, these two functional elements do not form a single module but are separate components controlled by separate electronic controls. Furthermore, the two functional elements of this known device require a relatively bulky casing to protect them and keep them invisible to the user.

[0003] Moreover, there is a further disadvantage because the fastening of the individual components to a special support frame or the shower unit in a separate chamber, as shown in EP-B 1.317.586, requires an excessive amount of space.

[0004] Other shower toilets are known from WO 2006 / 079232, DE 201 12 302 and WO 2015 / 042726.

[0005] This invention aims to remedy this problem. The invention is based on the objective of creating a shower toilet whose toilet bowl, after being mounted to an installation wall, is self-contained, so that all under-shower elements are completely housed within it.

[0006] The invention solves the stated problem with a shower toilet which has the features of claim 1.

[0007] The advantages achieved through the invention are essentially that, thanks to the shower toilet according to the invention: A closed toilet bowl is possible, which offers significant advantages in terms of hygiene, as there are no gaps or transitions between the toilet bowl and a plastic casing; faster and more cost-effective assembly of the complete shower toilet is possible at the factory; the components of the technical unit module are assembled into a single unit, which is particularly suitable for installation in the tight and confined spaces within the toilet bowl cavity because: the module's internal electrical and water lines are already pre-installed; the core technical elements (boiler, pump, and control unit) are combined into a compact block (assembly) that can be installed and secured in the toilet bowl cavity using the simplest fastening elements, thus saving space; fastening elements can be largely dispensed with in order to make the best possible use of space.The components of the technical unit module are optimally arranged around the mandatory (standard-defined) inlet and outlet channels. This allows for optimal space utilization within the shower toilet; enables cost-effective manufacturing of the technical unit module; and allows for functional testing of the module before installation in the shower toilet bowl. Furthermore, it facilitates the supply of technical unit modules and under-shower modules to toilet bowl manufacturers, provided they produce standardized toilet bowls. Within the closed toilet bowl, only the open rear cavity is available, which, due to the elimination of a separate chamber for the under-shower unit, can be made smaller compared to current technology, thanks to reduced wall thicknesses and tolerances.This effect is further enhanced by the compact design of the modules; and the shower unit can also be fixed in the ceramic only around the central outlet opening of the shower arm, thus eliminating the need for a console.

[0008] Further advantageous embodiments of the invention can be described as follows: In a particular embodiment, the toilet bowl comprises first fastening elements and the technical unit module comprises second fastening elements, wherein the first and second fastening elements can be connected to one another. This offers the advantage that the number of fastening elements can be significantly reduced by assembling the components of the technical unit module into a single assembly. This is particularly advantageous in the limited space available due to the flushing water and drain connections located in the cavity. Furthermore, the fastening elements can be arranged on the toilet bowl and the technical unit module, respectively, in such a way that they are easily accessible for assembly and disassembly, even in these limited spaces.

[0009] In another embodiment, the first and second fastening elements are designed to snap into one another, preferably in a horizontal direction. This offers the advantage that the technical unit module can simply be inserted horizontally from the rear into the cavity in the toilet bowl during installation until the fastening elements lock into place.

[0010] In another embodiment, the first fastening elements are arranged in the cavity at the base of the toilet bowl. This offers the advantage that the first fastening elements can also be located inside the cavity, since they can be screwed to the second fastening elements, for example, by inserting a tool into a space below the technical unit module.

[0011] In another embodiment, the second fastening elements are arranged on a front side of the technology unit module, which - in the assembled state - is located inside the cavity.

[0012] In another embodiment, the technical unit module includes internal electrical cables attached to the module, which connect the control unit to the boiler and the pump. Preferably, the technical unit module also includes an internal water line attached to the module, which connects the boiler to the pump. This significantly simplifies the installation of the technical unit module on the toilet bowl, as only a few electrical cables and water lines need to be connected to the in-shower module and the external power and water connections.

[0013] In another embodiment, the technical unit module comprises a first interface, which includes connections for connection to building-side fresh water and electrical lines, and a second interface, which includes connections for the under-shower module.

[0014] In another embodiment, the first interface additionally includes connections for a first and second electrical control line, which can be connected to an operating device and preferably to a valve located on the building side. This offers the advantage that the control lines enable the control of an external valve, e.g., located on an installation wall or a mounting plate, so that no shut-off valve needs to be installed in the cavity of the toilet bowl and the volume of the technical unit module can be kept small.

[0015] The invention and further developments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the partially schematic representations of an exemplary embodiment.

[0016] They show: Fig. 1 an exploded view of an embodiment of the shower toilet according to the invention; Fig. 2 a perspective view of the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment of the shower toilet according to the invention with mounted under-shower module and technical unit module; Fig. 3 a perspective view of the toilet body of the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment of the shower toilet according to the invention with an installation wall; Fig. 4 a perspective view of the technology unit module of the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment of the shower toilet according to the invention; and Fig. 5 a block diagram of the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment of the shower toilet according to the invention.

[0017] The in the Fig. 1 und 2 The illustrated embodiment of the shower toilet according to the invention comprises a toilet body 2 with a cavity 3 open to the rear, a shower module 4 which can be installed and removed from the cavity 3 and which comprises a shower unit 5 with a retractable shower arm 6, and a technical unit module 7 which can be installed and removed from the cavity 3 and which comprises a boiler 8, a pump 9 and an electrical control 10.

[0018] The shower module 4 and the technical unit module 7 each form a subassembly such that each subassembly can be installed and removed as a whole from the cavity 3. The shower module 4, the technical unit module 7, and the cavity 3 are dimensionally and geometrically coordinated so that both modules 4 and 7 can be completely accommodated within the cavity 3. Furthermore, both subassemblies are arranged around the inlet channel 20 for the toilet flush water and around the outlet channel 21 to achieve optimal space utilization.

[0019] The first fastening elements 16 are attached to the toilet body 2 ( Fig. 1 ) arranged, which are designed as mounting tabs by way of example – and not as a limiting factor. On the technical unit module 7, there are second mounting elements 19 ( Fig. 4 ) arranged, which can be connected to the first fastening elements 16 on the toilet body 2.

[0020] The first and second fastening elements 16; 19 can be connected to each other, for example, by means of screws or pins.

[0021] Alternatively, the first and second fastening elements 16; 19 can also be designed to snap into one another. For example, such that the technical unit module 7 can be inserted horizontally from the rear into the open cavity 3 in the toilet body 2 until the first and second fastening elements 16; 19 engage or snap into one another.

[0022] The first fastening elements 16 are arranged in the cavity 3 at the bottom of the toilet bowl 2. The second fastening elements 19 are arranged on a front side 22 of the technical unit module 7, which – in the assembled state – faces the partition wall in the toilet bowl 2 between cavity 3 and the toilet bowl.

[0023] The technical unit module 7 comprises at least one boiler 8 for heating the water for the under-shower unit 5, a pump 9 for pumping the heated water from the boiler 8 to the under-shower unit 5 and an electrical control 10 for controlling the boiler 8, the pump 9 and also the under-shower unit 5, in particular the extension and retraction of the shower arm 6.

[0024] The technical unit module 7 comprises a base body 23 in which the boiler 8 with a water tank is arranged and on which internal module connections for electrical lines to the control unit 10 and for a water line to the pump 9 are attached. Furthermore, mounting devices for the pump 9 and the control unit 10 are arranged on this base body 23, so that the pump 9 and the control unit 10 can be attached to the housing 15 of the base body 23, such that the technical unit module 7 can be completely assembled into a pre-assembled unit.

[0025] As in Fig. 4 The technical unit module 7 further comprises, as shown, module-internal electrical lines which can be attached to the base body 23 and which lead from the control unit 10 to the boiler and the pump 9, and a module-internal water line 24 which can also be attached to or integrated into the base body 23 ( Fig. 4 ), which connects the boiler 8 to the pump 9.

[0026] The basic body 23 of the technical unit module 7 is designed in an exemplary - and non-restrictive - arc-like and U-shaped manner around a lower section of the drainage channel 21.

[0027] The shower module 4 includes fastening means (not shown) by means of which it is attached to the toilet body 2 in the area around the central opening 34 for the passage of the shower arm 6. The shower module 4 also includes a drive 37, e.g., an electric motor for extending and retracting the shower arm 6, an electrical connection for connection to the technical unit module 7, and a water connection for connection to the technical unit module 7 as described below with reference to the Fig. 5 described.

[0028] As in Fig. 5 The external fresh water supply is shown from a building-side installation wall 13 to the technical unit module 7 via a building-side fresh water line 25, which can be shut off from the shower toilet 1 by means of a valve 26, for example a solenoid valve. From the valve 26, the water is supplied to the boiler 8, whereby, for example, a backflow preventer (e.g., check valve) and / or a standardized pipe break (EN 1717) may also be arranged on a mounting plate or in the technical unit module 7. Inside the shower toilet 1, the fresh water is conveyed from the boiler 8 to the pump 9 via an internal water line 24 and from the pump 9 to the under-shower unit 5 via another water line 27 (e.g. hose or pipe).

[0029] The power supply from the building-side installation wall 13 to the technical unit module 7 is also provided via a power supply cable 28 from an electrical connection 29 (e.g. socket) to the control unit 10. From the control unit 10, the power supply to the boiler 8 and to the pump 9 is provided via module-internal electrical cables 30a; 30b, while the power supply from the control unit 10, i.e. from the technical unit module 7 to the under-shower unit 5 is provided by means of an electrical connecting cable 31.

[0030] The control unit 10 is connected to the valve 26, which is located on the installation wall 13 or on a mounting plate, by means of a first module-external control line 32.

[0031] In addition, the shower toilet 1 includes a control unit 14, which is wirelessly connected to the control unit 10, e.g. via a radio connection or by means of a second module-external control line 33.

[0032] Alternatively, the second module-external control line 33 can be routed from the operating unit 14 via the under-shower module 4 to the control unit 10.

[0033] The connection of the fresh water and power supply from the installation wall 13 or a mounting plate to the technical unit module 7 is made via a first interface 17. The first and second module-external control lines 32; 33 are also combined in this first interface 17. At a second interface 18, the electrical connection line 31 from the control unit 10 and the further water line 27 from the pump 9 to the under-shower unit 5 are connected.

[0034] At the first and second interfaces 17; 18, connections are provided for an electrical connection and for a connection of the fresh water lines, which can be detachably connected to corresponding connections on the installation wall 13 and on the under-shower module 4.

[0035] Fig. 3 Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the toilet bowl 2 for the shower toilet 1 described above, together with an exemplary installation wall 13. The toilet bowl 2 comprises a rearwardly open cavity 3, wherein this rearwardly open cavity 3 has a rim 12 lying in a vertical plane 11 with which the toilet bowl 2 can be brought flush against the installation wall 13. The cavity 3 is dimensioned and shaped such that it completely accommodates the technical unit module 7 and the under-shower module 4.

[0036] Located on the installation wall 13 are an electrical connection 36 for connection to the technical unit module 7 and a water connection 37 for connection to the

[0037] Technical Unit Module 7 as above with reference to the Fig. 5 described. Also arranged on the installation wall are fastening devices 38 for fastening the toilet body 2 to the installation wall 13 as well as an opening 39; 40 each for the passage of the flushing water and drainage lines.

[0038] Furthermore, the operating device 14, e.g. in the form of a rotary knob, is arranged on a side wall of the toilet bowl 2. As above with reference to the Fig. 5 The operating device 14 can be wirelessly connected to the control unit 10, e.g. via a radio connection or by means of a second module-external control line 33.

[0039] The procedure for assembling a shower toilet 1 as described above essentially comprises the following steps: a) Inserting and securing the shower module 4 and subsequently the technical unit module 7 into the rear open cavity 3 of the toilet body 2; and b) Establishing the electrical connection and the connection of the water lines between the technical unit module 7 and the shower module 4.

Claims

1. Shower toilet (1) comprising a) a toilet body (2) with a cavity (3) open at the rear; b) a shower module (4) that can be installed and removed as a whole in the cavity (3), which comprises a shower unit (5) with a retractable shower arm (6); and c) a technical unit module (7) that can be installed and removed as a whole into and from the cavity (3), which comprises a boiler (8), a pump (9), and an electrical control system (10) for controlling the boiler (8), the pump (9), and the under-shower module (4), wherein d) the under-shower module (4) and the technical unit module (7) are completely enclosed by the cavity (3).

2. Shower toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that the toilet body (2) comprises first fastening elements (16) and the technical unit module (7) comprises second fastening elements (19), wherein the first and second fastening elements (16; 19) can be connected to each other.

3. Shower toilet according to claim 2, characterized in that the first and second fastening elements (16; 19) are designed to snap into each other, preferably in a horizontal direction.

4. Shower toilet according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the first fastening elements (16) are arranged in the cavity (3) at a bottom of the toilet body (2).

5. Shower toilet according to one of claims 2-4, characterized in that the second fastening elements (19) are arranged on a front side (22) of the technical unit module (7), which-when assembled-is arranged inside the cavity (3).

6. Shower toilet according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the technical unit module (7) comprises internal electrical cables (30a; 30b) which are attached to the technical unit module (7) and which connect the control unit (10) to the boiler (8) and to the pump (9).

7. Shower toilet according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the technical unit module (7) comprises a module-internal water pipe (24) which is attached to the technical unit module (7) and which connects the boiler (8) to the pump (9).

8. Shower toilet according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the technical unit module (7) comprises a first interface (17), which comprises connections for connection to the building's fresh water and electrical lines, and a second interface (18), which comprises water and power connections for the shower module (4).

9. Shower toilet according to claim 8, characterized in that the first interface (17) additionally comprises connections for a first and second electrical control line (32; 33) which can be connected to a control device (14) and preferably to a valve (26) arranged on the building side.

10. Shower toilet according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the shower module (4), the technical unit module (7) and the cavity (3) are matched to each other in terms of dimensions and shape in such a way that both modules (4; 7) can be accommodated in the cavity (3).