Toilet tank filling device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toilet tank filling device, comprising a tap body for supplying water to a tank and a floating buoy with means for adjusting the same, wherein said buoy is arranged in the same tank, and the aforementioned adjusting means and the same tap body are mutually linked and enabled for regulating the water supply from the tap body to the tank according to a float level of the buoy in the same tank; wherein the tap body is in turn equipped with closing elements; further incorporating means of attachment enabled by their positioning to maintain the closing elements in their closing position on the tap body, wherein said means of attachment are enabled to interact simultaneously by their positioning on the closing elements and on the tap body and are also removable from their positioning.

Description

Object of the invention

[0001] The object of the present invention application is to register a toilet tank filling device which incorporates significant innovations and advantages over the techniques used up until now.

[0002] More specifically, the invention proposes the development of a toilet tank filling device, which, due to its particular arrangement, allows its main assembly and working position to be secured, thus avoiding possible accidental disassembly.Background of the invention

[0003] The use of valves and supply taps that can be located in toilet tanks is widely known in the state of the art. These valves incorporate an elongated body that can be connected at various points to water supplies. In this way, valve components can be standardised for various locations of the water intake.

[0004] However, these known valves are connected to the water supply outlets by threading, which makes assembly, maintenance and replacement of the various parts slow and difficult. Furthermore, if access to the connection is difficult, this makes it even more difficult for the technician to carry out the assembly task.

[0005] In addition, for some time now, a multitude of tanks of very different dimensions, geometries and capacities have been developed, meaning that the devices to be attached to them must be as versatile as possible so that they can be integrated without difficulty into any tank model on the market.

[0006] In this sense, one of the most common embodiments in the sector is that of a tap that incorporates the possibility of adjusting the orientation of the floating buoy, so that this buoy can pivot circularly around the main (horizontal) axis of the tap itself.

[0007] Therefore, this integration capacity of the tap of the present invention provides a competitive technical advantage over other taps on the market.

[0008] There are currently a multitude of devices of this type, designed to improve the efficient flushing of water in toilet tanks and with a multitude of interconnection elements that favour all of this.

[0009] Water refilling devices in the sanitation sector are used to regulate water that enters toilet tanks, and their main mission, through semi-automatic means of operation, is to replenish water from the inside of the tank, to be subsequently poured into the toilet bowl itself.

[0010] For this purpose, mechanisms of this type contained inside the main body of the tank are connected to the latter either on the side or bottom of said tank (where the water output opening or outlet is located), by means of different types of elements immersed in an aqueous medium.

[0011] There is a very wide variety of water taps applicable to toilet tanks and most of the solutions or improvements provided by them are aimed at optimising performance, water consumption and materials used in installations of this type, so that they contribute to a better preservation of the environment, and all this without diminishing the working and service conditions, nor the quality and reliability of their operation.

[0012] In this sense, the tank replenishing devices in the technical sector of the present invention are precisely one of the devices used most frequently, on a daily basis, in any type of sanitary installation. For this reason, and despite the constant improvement in the materials used and their connections, there is no doubt that the high frequency of use mentioned above, together with the specific characteristics of the work environment, may lead to wear and / or deterioration of some of the components over time and, therefore, to a decrease in their technical reliability. This will ultimately result in a poor operation, which can impair the use conditions of the toilet and even lead to a relatively serious incident in terms of flooding or accidental water spills, with the obvious damage that this entails.

[0013] Taking into account the relative frequency of the occurrence of these breakdowns or malfunctions, and the consequences (inconvenient or even serious) that they generate, it seems evident that it is highly desirable to contribute devices to the technical sector that are easy and quick to install (even by users without plumbing knowledge) and that can be applied to most of the existing connection elements.

[0014] In relation to this, apart from the great variety of replenishing mechanisms or taps, there are also many varied connection elements for connecting to the body of the tank, with different particularities and anchoring elements corresponding to each of the commercial companies and / or existing models, which gives an idea of the drawbacks encountered by a user, whether domestic or professional, when replacing a part or the complete assembly.

[0015] Given the need to provide a device for replenishing water in toilet tanks that is capable of adapting to most connection elements originally installed in tanks, the present invention is provided and its advantages of being universal and easy-to-assemble will be clear based on the details that will be set out in the following sections with reference to the attached drawings.

[0016] The present invention contributes to solving and overcoming this problem, as it allows its main assembly and working position to be secured, thus avoiding possible accidental disassembly. In addition, it allows positioning and use in different tank configurations and geometries, given its versatility and dimensional adaptability.Description of the invention

[0017] The present invention has been developed for the purpose of providing a toilet tank filling device, comprising a tap body for supplying water to a tank and a floating buoy with means for adjusting the same, wherein said buoy is arranged in the same tank, and the aforementioned adjusting means and the same tap body are mutually linked and enabled for regulating the water supply from the tap body to the tank according to a float level of the buoy in the same tank; wherein the tap body is in turn equipped with upper closing elements arranged and positioned on the same tap body for closing and which are detachable, removable from their position on the same tap body and capable of rotating with respect to the main body of the tap, wherein the removal of the said closing elements enables access to the interior of the tap body and also enables access to and / or handling of the means for adjusting the buoy; further incorporating means of attachment enabled by their positioning to maintain the closing elements in their closing position on the tap body, wherein said means of attachment are enabled to interact simultaneously by their positioning on the closing elements and on the tap body and are also removable from their positioning.

[0018] Preferably, in the toilet tank filling device, the closing means comprise a pin element, said pin element and the closing elements and the tap body being mutually enabled in such a way that the same pin element simultaneously passes through the closing elements and the tap body.

[0019] In addition, in the toilet tank filling device, the pin element has a fork-like arrangement.

[0020] Preferably, in the toilet tank filling device, the fork-like pin element is locked using through holes in the closing elements.

[0021] Preferably, in the toilet tank filling device, the fork-like pin element is enabled to be attached externally to the closing elements as well as jointly to the tap body.

[0022] In addition, in the toilet tank filling device, the means of attachment in their positioning are also enabled for positioning of the means for adjusting the buoy.

[0023] Preferably, in the toilet tank filling device, the means for adjusting the buoy comprise a height adjusting screw of the buoy, wherein the means of attachment are also enabled for positioning of said height adjusting screw of the buoy.

[0024] Preferably, in the toilet tank filling device, the pin element has a space enabled for the height adjusting screw of the buoy to pass through and maintain its position.

[0025] Alternatively, in the toilet tank filling device, the closing elements incorporate a notch in the lower opening thereof and the tap body incorporates a pair of steps, such that the notch and the steps are mutually positioned to limit rotation of the closing elements on the tap body.

[0026] In one embodiment of the invention, the closing elements comprise a conduit for the passage of water into the tank. Therefore, as said conduit for the passage of water is solidly connected to the closing elements, which are capable of rotating with respect to the main body of the tap and, in turn, incorporate a connection with the connection and support means of the buoy, the position of said buoy can also be adjusted rotationally with respect to the main body of the tap.

[0027] In particular, the conduit for the passage of water into the tank is oriented vertically towards the buoy itself, which means that said buoy directly receives, from the beginning, the water that enters the tank through the tap body, which ensures that said buoy is automatically positioned at its lower point of travel.

[0028] Additionally, in the toilet tank filling device, the buoy incorporates at least one upper cavity as a basin, to ensure said lower positioning once a new filling cycle of the tank begins, with the water supply provided by the tap of the invention.

[0029] Due to the present invention, it is possible to secure its main assembly and working position, thus avoiding possible accidental disassembly.

[0030] Other features and advantages of the toilet tank filling device will become apparent from the description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the attached drawings, in which:Brief description of the drawings

[0031] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the toilet tank filling device of the present invention, ready for service. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the toilet tank filling device of the present invention, in a disassembled arrangement. Figure 3 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the toilet tank filling device of the present invention. Figure 4 is a sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the toilet tank filling device of the present invention. Figure 5 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the toilet tank filling device of the present invention. Figures 6 and 7 are other views from different perspectives of a preferred embodiment of the toilet tank filling device of the present invention. Description of a preferred embodiment

[0032] As shown in the figures, and as is known in the state of the art, the toilet tank filling device comprises a tap body 1 for supplying water to a toilet tank and a floating buoy 2 with means for adjusting the same, wherein said buoy 2 is arranged in the same tank.

[0033] The aforementioned means of adjusting the buoy 2 and the same tap body 1 are mutually linked and enabled for regulating the water supply from the tap body 1 to the same tank, and according to a float level of the buoy 2 in the same tank.

[0034] In this sense, the buoy 2 must be correctly positioned inside the tank and must be completely free so that, in its vertical ascending movement when the water level activates it by buoyancy, it provides correct and robust closing of the passage of water in the tap body 1, thus avoiding unnecessary water losses and optimal functioning of the mechanism of the tank on which it is mounted.

[0035] On the other hand, the tap body 1 is in turn equipped with upper closing elements 11 arranged and positioned on the same tap body 1.

[0036] Said closing elements 11 are detachable, removable from their position on the same tap body 1 and capable of rotating with respect to the main body of the tap. The removal of the closing elements 11 from their position on the tap body 1 allows access to the interior of the same tap body 1, as can be deduced in particular from figure 2, in order to carry out internal maintenance operations on the tap body 1 and cleaning operations inside the same, all in a simple and intuitive manner and without the need to disassemble the tap body 1 from its working position.

[0037] Occasionally, it is also necessary to replace a seal or internal part incorporated in the tap body 1, so that having optimal means for the circumstantial removal of the closing elements 11 with respect to the tap body 1 is also substantially better than the devices of the state of the art.

[0038] The same removal of the closing elements 11 also allows access to and / or handling of said means for adjusting the buoy 2 in their arrangement inside the tap body 1.

[0039] In accordance with the invention itself, the toilet tank filling device also incorporates means of attachment, which are enabled by their positioning to maintain the closing elements 11 in their position on the tap body 1. In this preferred embodiment, the closing means comprise a pin element 3 which has a fork- or clamp-like arrangement.

[0040] The pin element 3 is enabled to interact simultaneously by its positioning on the closing elements 11 and on the tap body 1, and is also removable from its positioning.

[0041] More particularly, the pin element 3, the closing elements 11 and the tap body 1 are mutually enabled in such a way that the same pin element 3 simultaneously passes through the closing elements 11 and the tap body 1.

[0042] For this purpose, the fork-like pin element 3 is locked using through holes 111 in the closing elements 11, as shown in figure 2, allowing the fork-like pin element 3 to be attached externally to the closing elements 11 as well as jointly to the tap body 1.

[0043] As can be deduced in particular from figure 4, as the pin element 3 remains inserted simultaneously between the closing elements 11 and the tap body 1, if the pin element 3 is not removed horizontally and voluntarily, accidental disassembly and removal of the closing elements 11 and therefore access to the interior of the tap body 1 becomes impossible.

[0044] This ensures the positioning of the closing elements 11 on the tap body 1, preventing the accidental removal of the closing elements 11, which would result in a malfunction of the means for adjusting the buoy 2 or the tap body 1.

[0045] Likewise, the unlocking of the upper closing elements 11 of the tap body 1 of the invention, by removing the pin element 3, provides access to the inner chamber of said tap body 1, as shown in particular in figure 2, in order to carry out cleaning and maintenance operations and even replace elements such as rubber seals 4, if necessary.

[0046] In locked position, the closing elements 11 are firmly attached, which means that the tap body 1 operates correctly under any condition of pressure and / or water flow circulating inside the tank.

[0047] Moreover, in the toilet tank filling device of the proposed invention, the means of attachment may also be enabled in their positioning to attach the means for adjusting the buoy 2, for example in the case shown in figures 1, 2 and 5, where the means for adjusting the buoy 2 comprise a height adjusting screw 21 of the buoy 2.

[0048] In this case, the means of attachment may also be enabled for positioning of said height adjusting screw 21 of the buoy 2. Specifically, in this preferred embodiment, as shown in figures 1, 2 and 5, the fork-like pin element 3 has an intermediate space 31 enabled for the height adjusting screw 21 of the buoy 2 to pass through and maintain its suitable working position.

[0049] Moreover, in other preferred embodiments of the toilet tank filling device of the invention, the closing elements 11 incorporate a notch 110 in the lower opening thereof and the tap body 1 incorporates a pair of steps 12, as shown in figures 6 and 7.

[0050] This limits the rotation of the closing elements 11 on the tap body 1, as can be deduced from the rotating arrow in figures 6 and 7, when said notch 110 of the closing elements 1 comes in contact with and abuts against one of the steps 12 of the tap body 1.

[0051] In one embodiment of the invention, the closing elements 11 comprise a conduit 112 for the passage of water into the tank. Therefore, as said conduit 112 for the passage of water is solidly connected to the closing elements 11, which are capable of rotating with respect to the main body of the tap 1 and, in turn, are interconnected with the connection and support means of the buoy 2, this means that the position of said buoy 2 can also be adjusted rotationally with respect to the main body of the tap 1.

[0052] In particular, the conduit 112 for the passage of water into the tank is oriented vertically towards the buoy 2 itself, which means that said buoy 2 directly receives, from the beginning, the water that enters the tank through the tap 1 of the invention, which ensures that said buoy 2 is automatically positioned at its lower point of travel.

[0053] In this sense, it is common for the buoys used to regulate the quantity of water to be dispensed inside the tank by the tap body 1 to incorporate at least one upper cavity 22, as a basin, to ensure said lower positioning once a new filling cycle of the tank begins, with the water supply provided by the tap body 1.

[0054] Consequently, it is very relevant that the tap of the invention incorporates said improvements and also allows the assembly formed by the closing elements (11) to be rotationally adjusted, together with the buoy (2) and its respective support screw (21), all this providing versatility in the position and assembly of the tap body 1 in all types of tanks.

[0055] The toilet tank filling device of the present invention is adaptable to all types of toilet tanks, both in terms of capacity and dimensions.

[0056] The details, shapes, dimensions and other secondary elements, as well as the materials used in manufacturing the toilet tank filling device of the invention, may be suitably replaced with others that are technically equivalent and do not depart from the essential nature of the invention or from the scope defined by the claims included below.

Claims

1. A toilet tank filling device, comprising a tap body (1) for supplying water to a tank and a floating buoy (2) with means for adjusting the same, wherein said buoy (2) is arranged in the same tank, and the aforementioned adjusting means and the same tap body (1) are mutually linked and enabled for regulating the water supply from the tap body (1) to the tank according to a float level of the buoy (2) in the same tank; wherein the tap body (1) is in turn equipped with upper closing elements (11) arranged and positioned on the same tap body (1) for closing and which are detachable, removable from their position on the same tap body (1) and capable of rotating with respect to the main body of the tap, wherein the removal of the said closing elements (11) enables access to the interior of the tap body (1); characterised in that it further incorporates means of attachment enabled by their positioning to maintain the closing elements (11) in their closing position on the tap body (1), wherein said means of attachment are enabled to interact simultaneously by their positioning on the closing elements (11) and on the tap body (1) and are also removable from their positioning.

2. The toilet tank filling device according to claim 1, wherein the closing means comprise a pin element (3), said pin element (3) and the closing elements (11) and the tap body (1) being mutually enabled in such a way that the same pin element (3) simultaneously passes through the closing elements (11) and the tap body (1).

3. The toilet tank filling device according to claim 2, wherein the pin element (3) has a fork-like arrangement.

4. The toilet tank filling device according to claim 3, wherein the fork-like pin element (3) is locked using through holes in the closing elements (11).

5. The toilet tank filling device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the fork-like pin element (3) is enabled to be attached externally to the closing elements (11) as well as jointly to the tap body (1).

6. The toilet tank filling device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the means of attachment in their positioning are also enabled for positioning of the means for adjusting the buoy (2).

7. The toilet tank filling device according to claim 6, wherein the means for adjusting the buoy (2) comprise a height adjusting screw (21) of the buoy (2), and wherein the means of attachment are also enabled for positioning of said height adjusting screw (21) of the buoy (2).

8. The toilet tank filling device according to claim 7 when it is also dependent on claim 2 or 3, wherein the pin element (3) has a space (31) enabled for the height adjusting screw (21) of the buoy (2) to pass through and maintain its position.

9. The toilet tank filling device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the closing elements (11) incorporate a notch (110) in the lower opening thereof and the tap body (1) incorporates a pair of steps (12), such that the notch (110) and the steps (12) are mutually positioned to limit rotation of the closing elements (11) on the tap body (1).

10. The toilet tank filling device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the closing elements (11) comprise a conduit (112) for the passage of water into the tank which is solidly connected to the same closing elements (11), and as the closing elements (11) are capable of rotating with respect to the main body of the tap (1) and, in turn, are interconnected with the connection and support means of the buoy (2), this means that the position of said buoy (2) can also be adjusted rotationally with respect to the main body of the tap (1).

11. The toilet tank filling device according to claim 10, wherein the conduit (112) for the passage of water into the tank is oriented vertically towards the buoy (2) itself, which means that said buoy (2) directly receives the water that enters the tank through the tap body (1), which ensures that said buoy (2) is automatically positioned at its lower point of travel.

12. The toilet tank filling device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the buoy (2) incorporates at least one upper cavity (22) as a basin.

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