Sanitary disposal unit and method for maintaining a sanitary disposal unit

Abstract

Method for maintaining a sanitary disposal unit (1) comprising the following process steps: - providing a sanitary disposal unit (1) at a first location, wherein the sanitary disposal unit (1) has a body (2) and a lid (3), wherein the lid (3) has an electrically operated opening device (4), wherein the electrical operation of the opening device (4) is effected by a technical package (5) arranged within the sanitary disposal unit (1), - removing the lid (3) from the body (2), - removing the technical package (5), - leaving the technical package (5) at the first location, - transporting the remaining sanitary disposal unit (1) together with the body (2) and lid (3) to a second location where the remaining sanitary disposal unit (1) is maintained.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for maintaining a sanitary disposal unit and to such a sanitary disposal unit.

[0002] Current technology includes sanitary disposal units that can be opened and closed electrically for waste disposal. Such sanitary disposal units serve as waste containers for hygiene products such as tampons or sanitary napkins and are often provided in private or public restrooms or similar locations.

[0003] A sanitary waste disposal unit consists of a body and a lid. The lid has an opening through which waste is disposed of into the interior of the sanitary waste disposal unit. An opening mechanism, such as a flap, may be provided to open and close the opening. The opening mechanism in the lid can be in an open position, allowing waste to be disposed of inside the sanitary waste disposal unit. The opening mechanism can also be in a closed position, in which case the lid opening is sealed. The closed position of the opening mechanism serves to prevent the interior of the sanitary waste disposal unit or previously disposed waste from being visible, and to at least partially contain any unpleasant odors emanating from it.In some state-of-the-art designs, the opening mechanism is configured in such a way that it prevents visibility into the sanitary disposal unit in both the open and closed positions. This visual and odor protection, whether open or closed, is of particular importance with regard to hygiene waste.

[0004] In current technology, the opening mechanism of the sanitary disposal unit is often electrically operated. This primarily serves to avoid having to touch the sanitary disposal unit when disposing of waste. This requires an electrical system that supplies energy from a power source to an electrically operated actuator, which then moves the opening mechanism into the open and / or closed position.

[0005] Sanitary disposal units with electrically operated opening mechanisms have the advantage that waste disposal, especially of used hygiene products, is cleaner than with manually operated opening mechanisms. Nevertheless, sanitary disposal units require maintenance after a certain period of use.

[0006] The maintenance of a sanitary disposal unit may include, for example, cleaning, disinfecting and / or sterilizing the sanitary disposal unit and / or replacing garbage bags and / or replacing or replacing materials for odor neutralization.

[0007] Maintenance by qualified personnel can be complex and cumbersome. For example, if sanitary disposal units are installed in a public restroom, there is often little space available for their maintenance. Furthermore, there are hygiene concerns associated with on-site maintenance. Another disadvantage is that such maintenance is inefficient.

[0008] The object of the present invention is therefore to at least partially overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide an improved method for maintaining a sanitary disposal unit, which is characterized in particular by greater user-friendliness for maintenance personnel and / or greater efficiency in the maintenance of the sanitary disposal unit. A further object is to provide a sanitary disposal unit suitable for the method.

[0009] This problem is solved by the features of claims 1 and 5.

[0010] This problem is solved by means of a method according to claim 1, namely by a method for maintaining a sanitary disposal unit comprising the following method steps: Provision of a sanitary disposal unit at a first location, wherein the sanitary disposal unit comprises a body and a lid, the lid having an electrically operated opening device, the electrical operation of the opening device being carried out by a technical package arranged within the sanitary disposal unit, removal of the lid from the body, removal of the technical package, leaving the technical package at the first location, transport of the remaining sanitary disposal unit including body and lid to a second location where the remaining sanitary disposal unit is maintained.

[0011] This method makes it possible to maintain a sanitary disposal unit at a second location. The particular advantage lies in the fact that the sanitary disposal unit can be cleaned efficiently at a second location, for example, using an industrial washing facility. Maintenance can therefore be carried out more efficiently than on-site.

[0012] For example, it may be planned that a system for automatic cleaning and subsequent disinfection is provided at the second location, thus enabling efficient maintenance of a sanitary disposal unit.

[0013] Another advantage is that the process allows several sanitary disposal units to be transported to the second location simultaneously. At the second location, more than one sanitary disposal unit can be maintained, for example cleaned, at the same time in a suitable facility.

[0014] Another advantage of the procedure is that, due to the expansion of the technology package, maintenance at the second location has no negative impact on the technology package.

[0015] There is a risk of damage to the technical package if it is performed without removing it, for example, during cleaning with solvents such as water. Solvents like water can penetrate the technical package during cleaning and damage its components, especially the electrical ones. Even in the case of a watertight technical package, there are weak points that are not sufficiently sealed. A shaft penetration within the technical package, which connects the drive located inside the package to the actuator located outside the package for operating the opening mechanism, serves as a prime example.

[0016] Furthermore, there is a risk that mechanical impacts could damage the technical package if maintenance is performed without removing it. For example, transporting the sanitary disposal unit to a second location, handling it, or performing maintenance on it at that location can damage the technical package, which, due to its electrical components, is more sensitive than the rest of the sanitary disposal unit, especially the body and the lid.

[0017] By expanding the technical package at one location and maintaining the remaining sanitary disposal unit at a second location, damage to the technical package is thus prevented, and maintenance is carried out simply, user-friendly and efficiently.

[0018] For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that in the description of this invention, the numerical terms used, such as one, two, three, and the like, generally only describe the minimum quantity of a feature of the inventive method, the inventive sanitary disposal unit, or the inventive technology package. Individual features or components may, of course, be present in larger numbers. For example, a method may have more than one sanitary disposal unit, or one of the existing sanitary disposal units may have more than one opening device. In this sense, the numerical term "one" should therefore be understood, where appropriate, as meaning "at least one," etc.

[0019] Further advantageous embodiments of the arrangement are defined in the dependent claims.

[0020] According to a preferred embodiment of the method, it may be provided that the method additionally comprises at least one of the following process steps: Maintenance of the technical package after removal of the technical package at the first location, storage of the technical package at the first location, installation of the technical package into the sanitary disposal unit after the sanitary disposal unit has been maintained at the second location and transported back to the first location, installation of the technical package into another sanitary disposal unit at the first location, placing the cover on the body.

[0021] Maintaining the removed technical package at its original location reduces the risk of damage to this more delicate component, which is more fragile than the body and lid of the sanitary disposal unit. Maintenance of the technical package at its original location can be carried out, for example, by manual cleaning.

[0022] To further improve maintenance efficiency, the technology package can be installed at the first location in the original or a different sanitary disposal unit. The following procedure, for example, could be used for this: A technical package is removed from the first sanitary disposal unit. The remaining first sanitary disposal unit, including the body and lid, is transported to a second location where it will be serviced. During the service of the first sanitary disposal unit, the technical package from the first unit is installed in a second sanitary disposal unit.

[0023] In this way, a technology package can be used continuously.

[0024] According to a preferred embodiment of the method, the technology package may include an activation device, wherein the activation device releases the electrical actuation of the opening device in the event of activation, wherein the activation of the activation device is effected by installing the technology package and subsequently placing the cover on the body, preferably the activation of the activation device in the form of a pressed activation pin by placing the activation pin on a side wall of the body when placing the cover on the body.

[0025] An activation device for the technology package ensures that it is operational when installed. If the technology package is not installed, the activation device is also deactivated. When the activation device is deactivated, energy consumption can be reduced. In this way, the uninstalled technology package consumes less or no energy, thus extending its operating time.

[0026] According to a preferred embodiment of the method, it can be provided that the transport of one or more sanitary disposal units is carried out by means of a handle device, wherein the handle device has a carrying handle for manual transport and one or more projections, wherein the one or more projections engage in a recess and / or a fold of one or more sanitary disposal units during manual transport and thus enable manual transport.

[0027] This allows personnel to transport more than one sanitary disposal unit from the first location simultaneously. For example, if a handle can accommodate two sanitary disposal units via its protrusions, a single person with two handles can transport four sanitary disposal units at once.

[0028] According to a preferred embodiment of the technology package, the technology package may include the following: a lockable opening for receiving an energy storage device, an energy storage device, an actuator supplied with energy by the energy storage device for actuating an opening device of the sanitary disposal unit, a trigger sensor supplied with energy by the energy storage device for transmitting a trigger signal to the actuator for actuating the opening device of the sanitary disposal unit, a release device for releasing the actuator, wherein the release device can be activated by installing the technology package in the sanitary disposal unit.

[0029] The trigger sensor can detect the presence of a user. For example, a user's hand or another body can be moved close to the trigger sensor. The trigger sensor can send a trigger signal when the user falls below a predefined distance to the trigger sensor, which activates the opening mechanism of the sanitary disposal unit. This predefined distance between the user and the trigger sensor can be breached by the user's hand or another body moving from any direction. The movement of the user's hand or other body can be directed towards the trigger sensor or pass by it.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the trigger signal causes the opening and / or closing of the opening device.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the trigger signal causes the opening device to open and that the closing of the opening device occurs automatically after a predefined time.

[0032] According to a preferred embodiment of the technology package, the trigger sensor may be an optical and / or a capacitive trigger sensor.

[0033] In the case of an optical trigger sensor, a recess is necessary in the sanitary disposal unit so that the sensor, located inside the unit, can detect the presence of a user. In the case of a capacitive trigger sensor, no recess is necessary.

[0034] Furthermore, protection is sought for a sanitary disposal unit comprising a body, a lid and a technology package, wherein the technology package comprises an energy storage device, a drive, wherein the drive can be supplied with energy by the energy storage device, and an actuator, wherein the actuator can be driven by the drive, wherein the lid has an electrically operated opening device, wherein the opening device can be operated by the technology package, wherein The technical package is arranged within the sanitary disposal unit in a way that allows it to be removed without damage.

[0035] According to a preferred embodiment of the sanitary disposal unit, it may be provided that The opening device, when equipped with a built-in technology package, can be operated both electrically by the technology package and manually, preferably by accessing the opening device, which is flush with the lid when closed, via a recessed handle.

[0036] The fact that the technical package can be detached from the rest of the sanitary disposal unit without damage allows for easy removal of the technical package. It may be designed so that the technical package can be removed manually, preferably without tools, and particularly preferably with a single movement.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the technical package can be arranged entirely within the sanitary disposal unit. In this way, the technical package is protected from mechanical influences outside the sanitary disposal unit, preferably at the first location.

[0038] The ability to manually operate the opening mechanism with the integrated technology package has the advantage that, even if the technology package fails, for example due to a depleted energy storage unit or a defect, the sanitary disposal unit remains usable. Otherwise, the integrated technology package would block the opening mechanism in its position and impair the use of the sanitary disposal unit. A recessed grip can be provided for easier operation by the user.

[0039] According to a preferred embodiment of the sanitary disposal unit, it can be provided that the technology package is positively and / or force-fit connected or connectable to the body and / or the lid, preferably via an elastic snap connection.

[0040] In a preferred embodiment, the technical package can be connected or connectable to the cover via a snap-fit ​​element. This represents a simple and user-friendly design option for a non-destructively removable technical package.

[0041] According to a preferred embodiment of the sanitary disposal unit, it can be provided that the opening device of the lid is connected to an actuator of the technology package via a connecting device, preferably a rod for force transmission, preferably wherein the connecting device has an overload protection.

[0042] The connecting device can be attached to the body and / or the lid of the sanitary disposal unit and / or be an integral part thereof. The technical package with its actuator, on the other hand, can be connected to the connecting device in a non-destructive manner. In this way, the technical package can be removed and connected to the opening mechanism via the connecting device. Thus, with the technical package installed, the actuator can open and / or close the opening mechanism.

[0043] The connecting device may have overload protection that compensates for unintentional mechanical overstretching or compression. This overload protection can be provided by an elastic component of the connecting device. The elasticity can be ensured by its geometric shape and / or by the choice of material.

[0044] According to a preferred embodiment of the sanitary disposal unit, the technology package may include the following: a lockable opening for receiving the energy storage device.

[0045] According to a preferred embodiment of the sanitary disposal unit, the technology package may include the following: an actuator supplied with energy by the energy storage unit for operating an opening device of the sanitary disposal unit,

[0046] According to a preferred embodiment of the sanitary disposal unit, the technology package may include the following: a trigger sensor supplied with energy by the energy storage unit for transmitting a trigger signal to the actuator for actuating the opening device of the sanitary disposal unit,

[0047] According to a preferred embodiment of the sanitary disposal unit, the technology package may include the following: an activation device for activating the actuator, wherein the activation device can be activated by installing the technology package in the sanitary disposal unit.

[0048] Further details and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures and the drawings. These show: Figs. 1 to 4 : different views of a sanitary disposal unit; Figs. 5 to 9 : different views of the sanitary disposal unit from Figs. 1 to 4 without lid; Figs. 10 to 11 : two views of an arrangement consisting of the technical package, opening device and connection device of the sanitary disposal unit Figs. 1 to 9 ; Figs. 12 to 16 : different views of the sanitary disposal unit from Figs. 1 to 4 in the open state; Figs. 17 to 22: different views of the arrangement consisting of the technical package, opening device and connection device of the sanitary disposal unit Figs. 12 to 16 ; Figs. 23 to 26 and 29 to 30 : different views of an arrangement of cover and technical package of the sanitary disposal unit; Figs. 27 to 28 and 31 to 33 : different views of the lid of the sanitary disposal unit; Figs. 34 to 39 : different views of the technical package of the sanitary disposal unit; Figs. 40 and 41 : two views of an embodiment of a handle device; Fig. 42: a schematic flowchart of a method for maintaining a sanitary disposal unit.

[0049] Fig. 1 shows the front view, Fig. 2 the side view from the left, Fig. 3 the top view and Fig. 4 a perspective view of a sanitary disposal unit 1.

[0050] The sanitary disposal unit 1 can have an essentially cube-shaped form.

[0051] As shown here, the sanitary disposal unit 1 can have a narrow and essentially rectangular shape. That is, the sanitary disposal unit 1 has two narrow and two wide side walls. This makes it possible to position the sanitary disposal unit 1 in narrow spaces, for example, inside a toilet cubicle next to a toilet.

[0052] The sanitary disposal unit 1 can be manufactured in various sizes and therefore with different capacity volumes. For example, a sanitary disposal unit 1 can be designed to provide a capacity of 5 liters, 10 liters, 15 liters, 20 liters, 25 liters, or a capacity between 5 and 25 liters for waste.

[0053] The sanitary disposal unit 1 can have a body 2 and a lid 3, the lid 3 comprising a centrally located opening 13, which, as shown in Figs. 1 to 4shown, which can be closed by an opening device 4.

[0054] It may be provided that the lid 3 includes a further opening, whereby this, as in the Figs. 1 to 4 The opening can be a round hole. Through this round hole, a trigger sensor 15 can detect the presence of a user of the sanitary disposal unit and transmit a trigger signal to open the opening device 4. In the case of an optical trigger sensor 15, further opening is necessary. In the case of a capacitive trigger sensor 15, further opening is not required.

[0055] Fig. 5 shows a side view from the right, Fig. 6 a front view, Fig. 7 a side view from the left, Fig. 8 a top view and Fig. 9 a perspective view of sanitary disposal unit 1 from the Figs. 1 to 4 .

[0056] In the Figs. 5 to 9The cover 3 is hidden, making the interaction of the technology package 5 with the opening device 4 via the connecting device 17 visible.

[0057] As with the previous figures, the opening device 4 is in a closed state and thus so is the sanitary disposal unit 1.

[0058] In Fig. 8 It can be seen that the body 2 has a garbage bag holder 22 for a garbage bag roll and a material holder 23 for material, for example, packets of germicidal and / or odor-binding powder. As in Fig. 8 As shown, the roll of garbage bags can be inserted centrally into the garbage bag holder at one end of the wide side wall of the body 2, and the material, for example the packages, can be inserted directly next to it between the roll of garbage bags and each end of the wide side wall of the body 2 into the holders 22,23.

[0059] As is known in the prior art, a garbage bag can be arranged inside the body 2 to receive disposed waste and folded over the upper edge of the body 2 and / or over the fold 12 before the lid 3 is placed on top. Clips can be provided on the body 2 and / or on the lid 3 to secure the garbage bag. If the waste that enters the garbage bag through the opening device 4 needs to be removed, the garbage bag, along with the waste, can be replaced with a new garbage bag after removing the lid 3.

[0060] Inside a garbage bag, a germicidal and / or odor-binding coating and / or suitable granules may be provided.

[0061] Fig. 10 shows a side view from the left and Fig. 11 a side view from the right of an arrangement Figs. 5 to 9 . This arrangement consists of the technology package 5, the opening device 4 and the connecting device 17.

[0062] Fig. 10 The release device 6 is clearly shown in the form of a release pin 7. In combination with Fig. 7The function of the release device 6 is easily understood: The release device 6 can, for example, be spring-loaded, which pushes it downwards in the unloaded state, thus extending it. When the release device 6 is pushed upwards, it retracts, thereby activating the opening function of the sanitary disposal unit 1. Only in the activated state can the opening device 4 be actuated via the actuator 14 to open the sanitary disposal unit 1. In the deactivated state, the actuator 14 cannot be actuated, even if a user approaches the trigger sensor 15 and / or a trigger signal is sent by the trigger sensor 15. The activation of the technology package 5 by the upwardly pressed or...The retracted release device 6 can be activated, for example, by placing the cover 3 on the body 2, whereby at the same time the release device 6, which is installed in the cover 2 with the technology package 5, rests on a side wall 8 of the body 2 and is thus pushed upwards and retracted.

[0063] Fig. 11 Figure 1 shows the opening device 4 in the closed position. The opening device 4 is connected to the actuator 14 via the connecting device 17. In this case, the actuator 14 is a lever which is connected at its first, upper end to the interior of the technology package 5, preferably a drive unit, via an actuator shaft 32. The actuator 14 can be pivotally mounted within a certain angular range via such an actuator shaft 32. At the opposite, second end of the actuator 14, there is a projection which is connected to a hook of the connecting device 17.

[0064] In Fig. 11 The actuator 14 is in an end position in which the lower end of the actuator 14, specifically the projection of the actuator 14, is oriented towards the opening device 4. The actuator 14 can be moved into a second position by rotating the actuator shaft 32. Fig. 18 The actuator 14 is brought into the final position shown, so that the lower end of the actuator 14, specifically the projection of the actuator 14, is oriented away from the opening device 4.

[0065] If the presence of a user of the sanitary disposal unit 1 is detected by the trigger sensor 15, a trigger signal can lead to the actuation of the actuator 14, whereby the projection of the actuator 14, which is connected to the hook of the connecting device 17, moves away from the opening device 4. In this way, the connecting device 17 is pulled along by the projection of the actuator 14. Thus, the opening device 4 opens, preferably by folding open, via the structural connection of the connecting device 17 with the opening device 4. When the actuator 14 moves back to its original, specifically closed, position, the opening device 4 folds back into the closed state due to gravity and thus pulls the connecting device 17 into its original and closed position, which in Fig. 11 shown, back.

[0066] The constructive connection between the technology package 5 and the connecting device 17 can be, as in Fig. 11 The design is such that both electrical actuation of the opening device 4 by the technology package and manual actuation of the opening device 4 are enabled.

[0067] As described above, the actuator 14 can, on the one hand, pull the connecting device 17 along and thus bring the opening device 4 into the open position. On the other hand, the opening device 4 can also be brought into the open position manually, preferably by hand, by accessing the upper plate-shaped component of the opening device 4. In this case, the hook of the connecting device 17 slides along the projection of the actuator 14 as a result of the opening of the opening device 4. Fig. 11to the left. This guided movement of the connecting device 17 can continue without obstruction until the opening device 4 is in the open state. Thus, the opening device 4 can be brought into the open and / or closed state on the one hand by the electrical actuation of the technology package 5 and on the other hand without obstruction by manual actuation of the opening device 4.

[0068] To allow both electric and manual operation of the opening device 4, the technology package can be designed to be in the closed state by default. This default state can be ensured by appropriate programming and / or design of the technology package 5, which, even in the event of a malfunction, power failure, or other situation, will always move the actuator 14 to the closed state.

[0069] The connecting device 17 can have an overload protection 18. The overload protection 18 in Fig. 11 The overload protection is implemented by a damping spring element, which has three elliptical components. The overload protection 18 is suitable for compensating mechanical forces in order to prevent damage to the connecting device 17 or connected components. The overload protection 18 shown here is particularly suitable for compensating tensile and compressive forces between the bearing points of the connecting device 17 with the technology package 5 and the opening device 4.

[0070] As in Figs. 10 and 11As shown, the opening device 4 can be an opening flap, which can essentially consist of two plate-shaped components and two side panels arranged laterally between the plate-shaped components. The two plate-shaped components ensure that the opening 13 in the lid 3 of the sanitary disposal unit 1 is concealed in both the open and closed positions, so that the contents of the sanitary disposal unit 1 are not visible. The side panels can serve to ensure that waste placed on the lower plate-shaped component for disposal does not fall to the side next to the sanitary disposal unit 1, but falls exclusively into the sanitary disposal unit.

[0071] Fig. 12 shows a perspective view, Fig. 13 a side view from the right, Fig. 14 a front view, Fig. 15 a side view from the left and Fig. 16A top view of the sanitary disposal unit 1, with the opening device 4 in the open position.

[0072] What has been said so far applies analogously to Figs. 12 to 16 .

[0073] The opening device 4, with which the opening 13 of the sanitary disposal unit 1 can be closed and opened, can be, as in Figs. 12 to 16The opening mechanism 4 is arranged in the lid 3 such that it opens towards a narrow side of the sanitary disposal unit 1. This orientation of the opening mechanism 4 allows for a high degree of flexibility for the sanitary disposal unit 1 in various locations and positions. For example, the sanitary disposal unit 1 can thus be positioned on either the right or left side of a toilet in a space-saving and easily accessible manner, without requiring any modifications or twisting of the lid 3 by maintenance personnel, and / or without requiring awkward handling by the user when disposing of waste.

[0074] As already mentioned, even when the opening device 4 is open, the contents of the sanitary disposal unit 1 are not visible, since the opening device 4 has two plate-shaped components, one of which also closes the opening 13 in the lid 3 when open. Besides providing visual and potential odor protection, this plate-shaped component allows a user of the sanitary disposal unit 1 to place waste on it before it is discharged into the interior of the sanitary disposal unit 1 when the opening device 4 is closed.

[0075] The opening device 4 shown here can be equipped with an insert 25, the insert 25 being arranged directly against the opening device 4 and having a shape corresponding to the opening device 4. The insert 25 can improve hygienic conditions, for example, by being easier to replace than the opening device 4 and / or by being coated with germicidal and / or odor-binding material.

[0076] Fig. 17 shows a bottom view Fig. 18 a side view from the right, Fig. 19 a front view, Fig. 20 a side view from the left, Fig. 21 a top view and Fig. 22 a perspective view of the arrangement from the Figs. 10 and 11 .

[0077] What has been said so far, especially regarding the Figs. 10 and 11 , applies analogously to the Figs. 17 to 22 .

[0078] Fig. 23 shows a perspective view from above, Fig. 24 a bottom view Fig. 25 a first perspective view from below, Fig. 26 a second perspective view from below of an arrangement consisting of the lid 3 and the built-in technology package 5.

[0079] In Fig. 23 The cover 3 can be identified without the opening device 4, wherein a grip recess 19 is provided on one edge of the opening 13 of the cover 3, in which the opening device 4 can be arranged. The grip recess 19 can serve to facilitate access to the opening device 4 for a user when the opening device 4 is to be opened manually.

[0080] The Figs. 25 and 26 show opening pivot points 27, on which the opening device 4 can be rotatably mounted.

[0081] The Fig. 24 , 25 and 26Figure 5 shows the technical package 5 in its installed state within the cover 3. Two elastic snap connections 16 are provided for installing and holding the technical package 5 within the cover 3. As the technical package 5 is inserted into the cover 3, the elastic snap connections 16 can be displaced by corresponding snap projections 33 of the technical package 5. If the insertion movement of the technical package 5 is completed up to the point indicated in Figure 3, the elastic snap connections 16 are displaced by corresponding snap projections 33 of the technical package 5. Figs. 25 and 26 As the position shown is continued, the snap projections 33 of the technology package 5 engage in recesses of the elastic snap connections 16 of the cover 3 and thus hold the technology package 5 in the installed state.

[0082] Subsequently, the cover 3 can be placed onto the body 2. Placing the assembly consisting of the cover 3 and the integrated technology package 5 can result in a further positive-locking and / or force-locking connection. For this purpose, a clamping lever 20 of the body 2 can be used (see below). Fig. 2 , 5 and 7 , engage in a clamping lever receptacle 26 of the lid 3 and thus hold the lid 3 placed on the body 2 in place.

[0083] To remove the technical package 5 from the cover 3, the cover 3 is first removed from the body 2. By pressing the clamping lever 20, the connection between the body 2 and the cover 3 can be released. The elastic snap connections 16 can then be displaced to the side, preferably manually, so that the technical package 5, including its snap projections 33, can be moved past the elastic snap connections 16 and lifted out of the cover 3.

[0084] The clamping lever 20 and the clamping lever receptacle 26 can preferably be designed such that the cover 3 can snap into place with the body 2 when fitted. It can also be provided that the cover 3 can be rotated 180 degrees and then fitted, so that the clamping lever 20 is located on one narrow side of the sanitary disposal unit 1 and the clamping lever receptacle 26 is located on the other, opposite narrow side of the sanitary disposal unit 1. That is, it can be provided that the alignment of the opening device 4 can be achieved by rotating the cover 3 when fitting it onto the body 2, without having to rotate the entire sanitary disposal unit 1.

[0085] Fig. 27 shows a first perspective view from below and Fig. 28 a second perspective view from below of the lid 3.

[0086] Figs. 27 and 28The figures show the cover 3 without the technical package 5, which makes the elastic snap connections 16 more visible. As shown here, the elastic snap connections 16 can be designed in the form of clamping tongues 29, each with a clamping tongue recess 30 for receiving a snap projection 33.

[0087] It should be noted at this point that the illustrated embodiment of the positive-locking and / or force-locking connections between the technology package 5 and the cover 3 is merely an exemplary embodiment and is not to be understood as limiting. For example, it may be provided that the connection between the technology package 5 and the cover 3 is made by a frictional connection or that the installed technology package is in contact with the body 2 instead of the cover 3.

[0088] Fig. 29 shows a top view of the arrangement consisting of cover 3 and technology package 5. Fig. 30shows a cross-sectional view from Fig. 29. Fig. 31 shows an underside view of lid 3 without technology package 5. Fig. 32 shows a cross-sectional view from Fig. 31. Fig. 33 shows a detailed view from Fig. 32 .

[0089] What has been said so far applies analogously to the Figs. 29 to 33 .

[0090] In Fig. 30 A section through the arrangement of cover 3 and built-in technology package 5 is shown, in which an energy storage device 28 arranged within the technology package 5 and the trigger sensor 15 are visible.

[0091] The energy storage device 28 can be a battery, a rechargeable battery, a network connection to a power supply network, or in the form of another energy source.

[0092] The detailed view in Fig. 33 shows one of the two clamping tongues 29 and the clamping tongue recess 30 arranged therein, into which a snap-in projection 33 of the technology package 5 can engage.

[0093] Fig. 34 shows a bottom view Fig. 35 a side view from the right, Fig. 36 a front view, Fig. 37 a side view from the left, Fig. 38 a perspective view and Fig. 39 A top view of Technology Package 5.

[0094] What has been said so far applies analogously to the Figs. 34 to 39 .

[0095] The technology package 5 shown here includes an actuator 14, a release device 6, two snap-in protrusions 33, a trigger sensor 15 and an energy flap 21.

[0096] The actuator 14 can be designed in the form of a lever, which can be connected to the interior of the technology package 5, in particular a drive, via an actuator shaft 32. A projection at the end of the actuator opposite the actuator shaft 32 allows for a non-destructively detachable connection to the connecting device 17.

[0097] The energy flap 21 can be pivotally opened or closed via an axis of the flap pivot point 24, the flap pivot point 24 being located on the top of the technology package 5. When open, the energy storage unit 28 can be removed or inserted. Two energy flap retaining clips 31, located on the underside of the technology package 5, can be provided to secure the energy flap 21.

[0098] Fig. 40 shows a front view and Fig. 41 a side view of a handle device 9.

[0099] The handle device 9 can have a carrying handle 10 and carrying projections 11.

[0100] In Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 9A fold 12 is visible at the upper end of the body 2. A sanitary disposal unit 1 can be easily transported using the carrying device 9. For this purpose, a member of the maintenance personnel grasps the carrying device 9 at the carrying handle 10 and inserts one of the carrying projections 11 from below into the fold 12 of the body 2. The carrying projection 11 and the fold 12 then allow the body 2 and / or the entire sanitary disposal unit 1 to be lifted and transported.

[0101] The double-sided design of the carrying projections 11 on the handle 9 makes it possible to transport two sanitary disposal units 1 simultaneously with only one handle 9. To make transport even more efficient for maintenance personnel, it can be provided that one maintenance worker can transport a total of four sanitary disposal units 1 simultaneously using two handles 9.

[0102] Similar to a handle 9, a wall mounting device may also be provided. Such a device has, instead of or in addition to a carrying handle 10, a fastening device for attaching the wall mounting device to a wall, for example, holes for screws. Like the handle 9, such a wall mounting device has projections for holding a sanitary disposal unit 1.

[0103] Fig. 42 shows a schematic flowchart of a procedure for the maintenance of a sanitary disposal unit 1.

[0104] The following procedural steps may be included: A. Preparing a sanitary disposal unit at the first location B. Removing the lid from the body at the first location C. Dismantling the technical package at the first location D. Leaving the technical package at the first location E. Transporting the remaining sanitary disposal unit to a second location and maintaining the remaining sanitary disposal unit at the second location F. Maintaining the technical package at the first location G. Storing the technical package at the first location H1. Installing the technical package into the sanitary disposal unit transported back from the second location at the first location H2. Installing the technical package into another sanitary disposal unit at the first location I. Placing the lid on the body J. Activating the release device K. Using a handle to transport the sanitary disposal unit from the first to the second location and / or to transport the sanitary disposal unit back from the second to the first location

[0105] A method according to the invention for maintaining a sanitary disposal unit 1 comprises at least the process steps A, B, C, D and E. The remaining process steps can be added individually and optionally. Reference symbol list:

[0106] 1 Sanitary disposal unit 2 Body 3 Lid 4 Opening mechanism 5 Technology package 6 Release mechanism 7 Release pin 8 Body side panel 9 Handle mechanism 10 Carrying handle 11 Carrying projection 12 Rebate 13 Opening 14 Actuator 15 Release sensor 16 Elastic snap connection 17 Connection device 18 Overload protection 19 Recessed handle 20 Clamping lever 21 Energy flap 22 Garbage bag holder 23 Material holder 24 Flap pivot point 25 Insert 26 Clamping lever receptacle 27 Opening pivot point 28 Energy storage 29 Tension tongue 30 Tension tongue recess 31 Energy flap grid 32 Actuator shaft 33 Snap projections A. Preparing a sanitary disposal unit at the first location B. Removing the lid from the body at the first location C. Dismantling the technical package at the first location D. Leaving the technical package at the first location E. Transporting the remaining sanitary disposal unit to a second location and maintaining the remaining sanitary disposal unit at the second location F. Maintaining the technical package at the first location G. Storing the technical package at the first location H1. Installing the technical package into the sanitary disposal unit transported back from the second location at the first location H2. Installing the technical package into another sanitary disposal unit at the first location I. Placing the lid on the body J. Activating the release device K. Using a handle to transport the sanitary disposal unit from the first to the second location and / or to transport the sanitary disposal unit back from the second to the first location

Claims

1. Method for maintaining a sanitary disposal unit (1) with the following method steps: - providing a sanitary disposal unit (1) at a first location, wherein the sanitary disposal unit (1) has a body (2) and a lid (3), wherein the lid (3) has an electrically actuated opening device (4), wherein the electrical actuation of the opening device (4) takes place by a technology package (5) arranged within the sanitary disposal unit (1), - removing the lid (3) from the body (2), - dismantling the technology package (5), - leaving the technology package (5) at the first location, - transporting the remaining sanitary disposal unit (1) together with the body (2) and lid (3) to a second location at which the remaining sanitary disposal unit (1) is maintained.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method additionally comprises at least one of the following method steps: - maintenance of the technology package (5) after removal of the technology package (5) at the first location, - storage of the technology package (5) at the first location, - installation of the technology package (5) in the sanitary disposal unit (1) after the sanitary disposal unit (1) has been serviced at the second location and transported back to the first location, - installation of the technology package (5) in another sanitary disposal unit (1) at the first location, - placement of the lid (3) on the body (2).

3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in thatthe technology package (5) has an enabling device (6), wherein the enabling device (6) enables the electrical actuation of the opening device (4) in the event of activation, wherein the enabling device (6) is activated by installing the technology package (5) and then placing the cover (3) on the body (2), preferably the enabling device (6) is activated in the form of a pressed enabling pin (7) by placing the enabling pin (7) on a side wall (8) of the body (2) when placing the cover (3) on the body (2).

4. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in thatthe transport of one or more sanitary disposal units (1) is carried out by a handle device (9), wherein the handle device (9) has a carrying handle (10) for manual transport and one or more carrying projections (11), wherein the one or more carrying projections (11) engage in a recess and / or a fold (12) of one or more sanitary disposal units (1) during manual transport and thus enable manual transport.

5. Sanitary disposal unit, comprising a body (2), a lid (3) and a technology package (5), wherein the technology package (5) comprises an energy storage device (28), a drive, wherein the drive can be supplied with energy by the energy storage device (28), and an actuator (14), wherein the actuator (14) can be driven by the drive, wherein the lid (3) has an electrically actuated opening device (4), wherein the opening device (4) can be actuated by the technology package (5), characterized in that - the technology package (5) is arranged within the sanitary disposal unit (1) in a non-destructive manner.

6. Sanitary disposal unit (1) according to the preceding claim 5, characterized in that- the opening device (4) can be actuated with the technology package (5) installed both electrically by the technology package (5) and manually, preferably by accessing the opening device (4) which is arranged flush in the cover (3) in the closed state via a recessed grip (19).

7. Sanitary disposal unit (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the technology package (5) is or can be connected to the body (2) and / or to the cover (3) in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, preferably via an elastic snap connection (16) with a snap projection (33).

8. Sanitary disposal unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the opening device (4) of the cover (3) is connected to an actuator (14) of the technology package (5) via a connecting device (17), preferably a rod for force transmission, preferably wherein the connecting device (17) has an overload protection (18).

9. Sanitary disposal unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the technology package (5) has the following: - a closable opening for receiving the energy storage device (28).

10. Sanitary disposal unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the technology package (5) comprises the following: - an actuator (14) supplied with energy by the energy store (28) for actuating an opening device (4) of the sanitary disposal unit (1).

11. Sanitary disposal unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the technology package (5) comprises the following: - a trigger sensor (15) supplied with energy by the energy store (28) for transmitting a trigger signal to the actuator (14) for actuating the opening device (4) of the sanitary disposal unit (1).

12. Sanitary disposal unit (1) according to the preceding claim 11, characterized in thatthe trigger sensor (15) is an optical and / or a capacitive trigger sensor (15).

13. Sanitary disposal unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims 5 to 12, characterized in that the technology package (5) comprises the following: - an activation device (6) for activation of the actuator (14), wherein the activation device (6) can be activated by installing the technology package (5) in the sanitary disposal unit (1).

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