Structure enabling to adjust the flow of water to be transferred from flush tank into ceramic sanitary ware

Abstract

The invention relates to a structure, which enables to adjust the flow of the water transferred from a flush tank into a ceramic sanitary ware in order to flush said ceramic sanitary ware. More particularly, the invention relates to a structure, which enables the flow characteristic of the water to be adjusted according to the type of the flush tank and / or the toilet, as a result of increasing or decreasing the size of the water flow opening (14).

Description

[0001] STRUCTURE ENABLING TO ADJUST THE FLOW OF WATER TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM FLUSH TANK INTO CERAMIC SANITARY WARE

[0002] Subject of the Invention

[0003] The invention relates to a structure, which enables to adjust the flow of the water transferred from a flush tank into a ceramic sanitary ware in order to flush said ceramic sanitary ware.

[0004] State of the Art

[0005] It is required to flush the ceramic sanitary ware, especially the toilets and the squatting toilets, after the use. For this purpose, the water is commonly accumulated in a flush tank or in similar structures and the flushing process is realized upon the discharge of said water into the ceramic sanitary ware as a result of the flushing system being triggered. The conventional toilets had a flushing channel wherein the water transferred from the flush tank filled into said channel and was distributed into the toilet bowl via the holes on said channel. However, due to some hygiene problems caused by the toilets with channel, the difficulty in flushing the toilets with channel, the loud noise generated during the flushing, and the similar reasons, the toilets with channel have today been replaced by the toilets with no channel that do not have any channel. In the toilets with no channel, the water coming from the flush tank is distributed into the toilet bowl preferably by means of a distributor apparatus. Here, what is important is to ensure that the water reaches every point of the toilet and provides an effective flushing, while causing no splash from the toilet bowl. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the flow of the water to be transferred from the flush tank into the toilet, according to the type of the flush tank and / or the toilet being used. This adjustment may be achieved through the use of different parts according to the type of the toilet and / or the flush tank. However, the preferred embodiment is a structure, which has a construction enabling the flow to be adjusted via a single part without using different parts and which is thus able to be adapted according to the type of the toilet and / or the flush tank. As a result, the same structure, owing to the ability of adjustment, is able to be used with more than one flush tank and / or toilet type.

[0006] EP3138969B1 discloses a drainage valve enabling the flush flow to be limited. The valve system disclosed in said document comprises a flow limiting member wherein the water to be transferred from a flush tank into a toilet is enabled to be adjusted depending on the position of said member on the spacer parts. Said solution has a first locking member and a second locking member, which enable the position of the limiting member on the spacer parts to be adjusted. As a result of the limiting member being rotated in one direction, the second locking member becomes released from the first locking member and the flow limiting member is thus able to freely move in the downward or upward direction. After the flow limiting member is brought into the desired height, said flow limiting member is rotated in the reverse direction and the second locking member gets in the first locking member, and thus, the position of the flow limiting member is fixed. One of the biggest disadvantages of said system is that it is not possible to fix the flow limiting member at any desired position. More particularly, the flow limiting member may be fixed in a stepwise manner only at the positions of the first locking member, which in turn adversely affects the precision of the adjustment. In other words, even though the flow is adjustable in said system, the adjustment without any limitation is not possible and it is only allowed to make a selection from among the predetermined steps. Another disadvantage of said solution involves some problems of durability caused by the locking system present in said solution. The reason is that the limiting member has a U-shaped slot and groove in order for said locking systems to be able to function wherein the respective portion is conferred a flexible character owing to said slot and groove and the respective portion is thus enabled to realize the entry to and exit from the first locking member. However, said movement is a disadvantage that could cause the deformation of the respective part and thus the fracture of the same in the course of time.

[0007] EP32O8393B1 similarly discloses a structure enabling the flush flow to be limited. Said system has a limiting member, which enables to limit the water transferred from a flush tank into a toilet. Said limiting member, as a result of being rotated, changes the surface area of the cross-section of the flush tank that opens into the toilet and thus enables the water flow to be limited. The butterfly structure present in said system may disturb the flow characteristic. Moreover, that it is not possible to access said butterfly structure after the mounting and that it is therefore not possible to adjust the water flow after the mounting are among the other existing disadvantages of said system.

[0008] Object of the Invention

[0009] An object of the invention is to develop a structure, which enables to adjust the flow of the water transferred from a flush tank into a ceramic sanitary ware in order to flush said ceramic sanitary ware.

[0010] Another object of the invention is to develop a structure, which enables to adjust the flow of the water to be transferred from a flush tank into a ceramic sanitary ware according to the type of the flush tank and / or the toilet.

[0011] Another object of the invention is to develop a structure, which permits the adjustment of the flow of the water to be transferred from a flush tank into a ceramic sanitary ware in accordance with the preferences and the needs, without any step being present.

[0012] Another object of the invention is to develop a structure, which enables to adjust the flow of the water upon a change in the surface area of the opening where the flow takes place from the flush tank into the toilet, said change being dependent on the movement of the movable component said system comprises.

[0013] Another object of the invention is to develop a structure without any locking mechanism wherein the change is enabled in the area of the opening where the flow takes place depending on the helical movement of the parts on one another.

[0014] Description of the Figures

[0015] Figure 1: An exploded view of an embodiment of the invention comprising a seal

[0016] Figure 2: A side sectional view of an embodiment of the invention comprising a seal Figure 3: A sectional view of an embodiment of the invention comprising a seal

[0017] Figure 4: A view of the body of an embodiment of the invention comprising a thread bearing

[0018] Figure 5: A view of the body of an embodiment of the invention comprising an adjustment member thread

[0019] Figure 6: A sectional view of an embodiment of the invention comprising a thread bearing and an adjustment member thread

[0020] Figure 7: A view of the structure according to the invention on the valve

[0021] Figure 8: A sectional view of the structure according to the invention on the valve

[0022] Reference Numerals

[0023] 1 : Body

[0024] 11 : Valve connection portion

[0025] 12 : Flush tank connection portion

[0026] 13 : Water channel

[0027] 14 : Water flow opening

[0028] 15 : Adjustment member bearing

[0029] 16 : Seal bearing

[0030] 17 : Valve extension gap

[0031] 18 : Thread bearing

[0032] 2 : Adjustment member

[0033] 21 : Adjustment member pin

[0034] 22 : Adjustment member thread

[0035] 3 : Seal

[0036] V : Valve

[0037] VU : Valve extension

[0038] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0039] The invention relates to a structure, which enables to adjust the flow of the water transferred from a flush tank into a ceramic sanitary ware in order to flush said ceramic sanitary ware. More particularly, the invention relates to a structure, which enables the flow characteristic of the water to be adjusted according to the type of the flush tank and / or the toilet, as a result of increasing or decreasing the size of the water flow opening (14).

[0040] The structure according to the invention comprises

[0041] • at least one body (1) having at least one water flow opening (14), through which the water accumulated inside the flush tank passes in order to be transferred into the toilet, and

[0042] • at least one adjustment member (2), the position of which may be changed relative to the body (1) and which enables the water flow opening (14) to be adjusted depending on the change in the position.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) is a body (1) with a structure compatible with a valve (V), which enables, as a result of being triggered, the water inside the flush tank to be transferred into the toilet. More particularly, the body (1) is a body (1) with a structure allowing a valve (V), which enables, as a result of being triggered, the water inside the flush tank to be transferred into the toilet, to move inside said body (1) to thereby open or close the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet, and accordingly, the body (1) is a body (1) with a structure compatible with a valve (V), which permits or prevents the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet. Said valve (V) is a valve (V), which moves in the direction of the gravity force to enable the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet to be closed and moves in the opposite direction to enable said opening to be opened. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the valve (V) is a valve (V) having at least one valve extension (VU), which moves as a result of the flushing system being triggered, and said valve extension (VU) is a valve extension (VU), which enables the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet to be closed and opened.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) has at least one valve connection portion (11), which enables said body (1) to be connected on the valve (V). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) is a body (1), which is positioned in the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet. In said embodiment, the body (1) has at least one flush tank connection portion (12), which enables said body (1) to be positioned in the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the water flow opening (14) is a water flow opening (14), which extends in a direction opposite to the direction of the gravity force, i.e., which extends upwards from the bottom of the flush tank.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) has at least one water channel (13), which enables the water passing through the water flow opening (14) of said body (1) to be delivered into the toilet. Said water channel (13) is a water channel (13), which enables the delivery of the water to the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the water flow opening (14) is a water flow opening (14), through which the water inside the flush tank passes to reach the interior of the body (1) and is subsequently transferred into the toilet by means of the water channel (13).

[0048] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) has at least one valve extension gap (17), through which the valve extension (VU) may pass and inside which the valve extension (VU) may freely move in the direction of the gravity force or in the opposite direction and may thus close or open the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the water flow opening (14) is a water flow opening (14), wherein the area of the surface of said water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water inside the flush tank changes depending on the movement, i.e., the position, of the adjustment member (2). The water flow opening (14) is a water flow opening (14), which, as a result of the area of the surface where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water being changed, enables the adjustment of at least one variable of the water to be delivered to the opening that permits the water passage from the flush tank to the water channel (13) and / or into the body (1) and / or from the flush tank into the toilet. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the water variables, which are adjusted upon the area of the surface of said water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water inside the flush tank being changed as a result of the movement of the adjustment member (2), include but are not limited to the velocity and / or flow rate and / or flushing force and / or flushing action of the water.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustment member (2) is an adjustment member (2), which, by moving on the body (1), enables the area of the surface of the water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water to be changed. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustment member (2) is an adjustment member (2), which moves on the body (1) in the direction of the gravity or in the opposite direction. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustment member (2) is an adjustment member (2), which moves in the direction of the gravity or in the opposite direction as a result of being rotated on the body (1).

[0051] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) has at least one adjustment member bearing (15), on which the adjustment member (2) is to move. In said embodiment, the adjustment member (2) has at least one adjustment member pin (21), which is to move inside said adjustment member bearing (15). Said adjustment member pin (21) is an adjustment member pin (21), which, by moving inside the adjustment member bearing (15), enables the adjustment member (2) to move on the body (1) only along the adjustment member bearing (15). Similarly, the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), inside which the adjustment member pin (21) moves and which enables the adjustment member (2) to move on the body (1) only along said adjustment member bearing (15). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15) with a helical structure. More particularly, the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), which, depending on the rotation and the rotational direction of the adjustment member (2), enables said adjustment member (2) to move in the direction of the gravity force or in the opposite direction in addition to its rotational movement and enables the area of the surface of the water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water to be changed as a result of said movement of said adjustment member (2). In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) has two adjustment member bearings (15) and the adjustment member (2) accordingly has two adjustment member pins (21). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), inside which the adjustment member pin (21) is able to freely move without any step. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), inside which the adjustment member pin (21) freely moves without getting out. In other words, the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), inside which the adjustment member pin (21) is able to move without getting out when it is desired to change the position of the adjustment member (2) in order to change the area of the surface of the water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), which is inclined at a level that would prevent the undesired movement of the adjustment member (2) on the body (1), i.e., that would prevent said adjustment member (2) from moving on its own under the influence of the force imparted by the water and / or under the influence of the gravity force.

[0052] A preferred embodiment of the invention has at least one seal (3), which is positioned between the body (1) and the adjustment member (2) and which increases the friction between the adjustment member (2) and the body (1). In said embodiment, the body (1) has at least one seal bearing (16) for positioning the seal (3). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the seal bearing (16) is a seal bearing (16), which extends along the circumference of the body (1). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the seal (3) is an o-ring.

[0053] A preferred embodiment of the invention has at least one adjustment member thread (22), which enables to detect that the adjustment member (2) has reached certain predefined points and / or which enables said adjustment member (2) to get caught at certain predefined points, while said adjustment member (2) is being rotated. In said embodiment, the body (1) has at least one thread bearing (18) thereon, onto which the adjustment member thread is to hold. The adjustment member thread (22) is an adjustment member thread (22), which generates an extra resistance by holding onto the thread bearing (18) while the adjustment member (2) is being rotated and thus prevents the adjustment member (2) from rotating on its own, but does not hinder the rotational movement when it is continued to rotate said adjustment member (2). The thread bearing (18) is a thread bearing (18), onto which the adjustment member thread (22) holds to generate an extra resistance while the adjustment member (2) is being rotated to thus prevent the adjustment member (2) from rotating on its own, but does not hinder the rotational movement when it is continued to rotate said adjustment member (2). A preferred embodiment of the invention has more than one thread bearing (18) distributed along the adjustment member bearing (15). The numbers of the thread bearings (18) and the adjustment member threads (22) may differ according to the needs and preferences of the user.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A structure, which enables to adjust the flow of the water transferred from a flush tank into a ceramic sanitary ware in order to flush said ceramic sanitary ware, characterized in that the structure comprises• at least one body (1) having at least one water flow opening (14), through which the water accumulated inside the flush tank passes in order to be transferred into the toilet, and• at least one adjustment member (2), the position of which may be changed relative to the body (1) and which enables the water flow opening (14) to be adjusted depending on the change in the position.

2. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 1 characterized in that the body (1) is a body (1) with a structure compatible with at least one valve (V), which enables, as a result of being triggered, the water inside the flush tank to be transferred into the toilet.

3. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 2 characterized in that the body (1) is a body (1) with a structure allowing a valve (V), which enables, as a result of being triggered, the water inside the flush tank to be transferred into the toilet, to move inside said body (1) to thereby open or close the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet, and accordingly, the body (1) is a body (1) with a structure compatible with at least valve (V), which permits or prevents the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet.

4. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 3 characterized in that the body (1) is a body (1) with a structure compatible with a valve (V) having at least one valve extension (VU), which valve extension (VU) enables, by moving in the direction of the gravity force, the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet to be closed and enables, by moving in the opposite direction, said opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet to be opened.

5. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the body (1) has at least one valve connection portion (11), which enables said body (1) to be connected on the valve (V).

6. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the body (1) is a body (1), which is positioned in the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet.

7. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 6 characterized in that the body (1) has at least one flush tank connection portion (12), which enables said body (1) to be positioned in the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet.

8. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the water flow opening (14) is a water flow opening (14), which extends in a direction opposite to the direction of the gravity force, i.e., which extends upwards from the bottom of the flush tank.

9. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the body (1) has at least one water channel (13), which enables the water passing through the water flow opening (14) to be delivered into the toilet.

10. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 9 characterized in that the water channel (13) is a water channel (13), which enables the delivery of the water to the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet.

11. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 9 or 10 characterized in that the water flow opening (14) is a water flow opening (14), through which the water inside the flush tank passes to reach the interior of the body (1) and is subsequently transferred into the toilet by means of the water channel (13).

12. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 4 or 5-11 characterized in that the body (1) has at least one valve extension gap (17), through which the valve extension (VU) may pass and inside which the valve extension (VU) may freely move in the direction of the gravity force or in the opposite direction and may thus close or open the opening that permits the passage of water from the flush tank into the toilet.

13. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the water flow opening (14) is a water flow opening (14), wherein the area of the surface of said water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water inside the flush tank changes depending on the movement, i.e., the position, of the adjustment member (2).

14. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 1-8 or 9-13 characterized in that the water flow opening (14) is a water flow opening (14), which, as a result of the area of the surface where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water being changed, enables the adjustment of at least one variable of the water to be delivered to the opening that permits the water passage from the flush tank to the water channel (13) and / or into the body (1) and / or from the flush tank into the toilet.

15. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the adjustment member (2) is an adjustment member (2), which, as a result of its movement, enables the velocity and / or flow rate and / or flushing force and / or flushing action of the water to be adjusted upon the area of the surface of the water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water inside the flush tank being changed.

16. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the adjustment member (2) is an adjustment member (2), which, by moving on the body (1), enables the area of the surface of the water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water to be changed.

17. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the adjustment member (2) is an adjustment member (2), which moves on the body (1) in the direction of the gravity or in the opposite direction.

18. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 17 characterized in that the adjustment member (2) is an adjustment member (2), which moves in the direction of the gravity or in the opposite direction as a result of being rotated on the body (1).

19. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the body (1) has at least one adjustment member bearing (15), on which the adjustment member (2) is to move.

20. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 19 characterized in that the adjustment member (2) has at least one adjustment member pin (21), which is to move inside the adjustment member bearing (15).

21. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 20 characterized in that the adjustment member pin (21) is an adjustment member pin (21), which, by moving inside the adjustment member bearing (15), enables the adjustment member (2) to move on the body (1) only along the adjustment member bearing (15).

22. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 21 characterized in that the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), inside which the adjustment member pin (21) moves and which enables the adjustment member (2) to move on the body (1) only along said adjustment member bearing (15).

23. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 19-22 characterized in that the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15) with a helical structure.

24. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 23 characterized in that the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), which, depending on the rotation and the rotational direction of the adjustment member(2), enables said adjustment member (2) to move in the direction of the gravity force or in the opposite direction in addition to its rotational movement and enables the area of the surface of the water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water to be changed as a result of said movement of said adjustment member (2).

25. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 19-24 characterized in that the body (1) has two adjustment member bearings (15) and the adjustment member (2) accordingly has two adjustment member pins (21).

26. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 20-25 characterized in that the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), inside which the adjustment member pin (21) is able to freely move without any step.

27. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 20-26 characterized in that the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), inside which the adjustment member pin (21) freely moves without getting out.

28. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 20-27 characterized in that the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), inside which the adjustment member pin (21) is able to move without getting out when it is desired to change the position of the adjustment member (2) in order to change the area of the surface of the water flow opening (14) where said water flow opening (14) permits the passage of the water.

29. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 20-28 characterized in that the adjustment member bearing (15) is an adjustment member bearing (15), which is inclined at a level that would prevent the undesired movement of the adjustment member (2) on the body (1), i.e., that would prevent said adjustment member (2) from moving on its own under the influence of the force imparted by the water and / or under the influence of the gravity force.

30. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the water flow adjustment structure has at least one seal (3), which is positioned between the body (1) and the adjustment member (2) and which increases the friction between the adjustment member (2) and the body (1).

31. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 30 characterized in that the body (1) has at least one seal bearing (16) for positioning the seal (3).

32. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 30 or 31 characterized in that the seal bearing (16) is a seal bearing (16), which extends along the circumference of the body (1).

33. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the adjustment member (2) has at least one adjustment member thread (22), which enables to detect that said adjustment member (2) has reached certain predefined points and / or which enables said adjustment member (2) to get caught at certain predefined points, while said adjustment member (2) is being rotated.

34. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 33 characterized in that the body (1) has at least one thread bearing (18) thereon, onto which the adjustment member thread is to hold.

35. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 34 characterized in that the adjustment member thread (22) is an adjustment member thread (22), which generates an extra resistance by holding onto the thread bearing (18) while the adjustment member (2) is being rotated and thus prevents the adjustment member (2) from rotating on its own, but does not hinder the rotational movement when it is continued to rotate said adjustment member (2).

36. A water flow adjustment structure according to Claim 35 characterized in that the thread bearing (18) is a thread bearing (18), onto which the adjustment member thread (22) holds to generate an extra resistance while the adjustment member (2) isbeing rotated to thus prevent the adjustment member (2) from rotating on its own, but does not hinder the rotational movement when it is continued to rotate said adjustment member (2).

37. A water flow adjustment structure according to any one of Claims 19-32 or 33-36 characterized in that the water flow adjustment structure has more than one thread bearing (18) distributed along the adjustment member bearing (15).

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