Adjustable water guide apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to an adjustable water guide apparatus, which enables to adjust the direction of the water transferred from a flush tank into a toilet in order to flush a toilet bowl More specifically, the invention relates to a water guide apparatus, which enables the water to be distributed into a toilet bowl from a single point in a way to form a vortex motion and allow the adjustment of the flow direction.

Description

[0001] ADJUSTABLE WATER GUIDE APPARATUS

[0002] Subject of the Invention

[0003] The invention relates to an adjustable water guide apparatus, which enables to adjust the direction of the water transferred from a flush tank into a toilet in order to flush a toilet bowl.

[0004] State of the Art

[0005] Today, the ceramic sanitary ware are often preferred for use in the areas like bathrooms, toilet rooms, and kitchens. It is required to clean the ceramic sanitary ware after the use and the flushing systems are employed for this purpose. According to the state of the art, the water to be used for flushing is most of the time stored in a flush tank, wherein the flow of said stored water into the ceramic sanitary ware takes place upon the user activating a flushing system, thereby enabling said ceramic sanitary ware to be cleaned. In order to achieve an effective cleaning, it is necessary to distribute said water into the bowl of the ceramic sanitary ware. The process of distribution of the water is most of the time realized with the help of the channels. The channels extend along the circumference of the ceramic sanitary ware and enable the water to be distributed into the bowl of said ceramic sanitary ware. In this practice, the water colliding inside the channel and inside the bowl leads to an undesirable sound. In addition, it is not possible to properly clean every point of the ceramic sanitary ware in the ceramic sanitary ware that comprise channels, which in turn leads to some problems of hygiene.

[0006] The channel-free ceramic sanitary ware were developed for the purpose of precluding the hygiene problems caused by the ceramic sanitary ware with channel. Since the channel- free ceramic sanitary ware do not include any channel, they are easy to clean and the possible hygiene problems are thus precluded. It is necessary also in the channel-free ceramic sanitary ware to distribute the flushing water into the ceramic sanitary ware in some way. For this purpose, various apparatus or the guide structures contained in the ceramic sanitary ware are used and the water is thus enabled to be distributed into the ceramic sanitary ware. Such apparatus or structures usually guide the water coming from the flush tank in two or more directions and enable the water to be distributed into the bowl of the ceramic sanitary ware. The water, which is divided in two or more directions, undergoes collisions at certain points inside the ceramic sanitary ware and the undesired splashes and sounds result from said collisions.

[0007] The systems where the water is distributed from a single point into the bowl of the ceramic sanitary ware were developed in an effort to prevent said problems of splash, collision, and sound. In such systems, the water is enabled to form a vortex motion inside the bowl, and in this way, it is intended to ensure that the water reaches every point on the bowl surface. In such systems, the water is guided into the bowl via special guide apparatus, and by this means, an effective flushing action is achieved. However, it is necessary to design and manufacture the guide apparatus in a manner specific to each toilet model, in order to be able to attain such performance.

[0008] Object of the Invention

[0009] An object of the invention is to develop an apparatus enabling the water, which is transferred from a flush tank into a toilet for flushing a toilet bowl, to be distributed from a single point into said toilet bowl in a way to form a vortex.

[0010] Another object of the invention is to develop an apparatus allowing the water flow characteristic to be adjusted depending on the toilet type and the needs.

[0011] Another object of the invention is to develop an apparatus comprising adjustable guide fins that enable to adjust the direction in which the water is to be guided.

[0012] Another object of the invention is to develop an apparatus, which is independent from the toilet, is possible to detach and reattach for cleaning, and is possible to be replaced with a new unit in case of failure. Description of the Figures

[0013] Figure 1: An exploded view of the apparatus according to the invention

[0014] Figure 2: A perspective view of the apparatus according to the invention

[0015] Figure 3: A rear view of the apparatus according to the invention

[0016] Figure 4: A view of the apparatus according to the invention with the fins in a first position

[0017] Figure 5: A view of the apparatus according to the invention with the fins in a second position

[0018] Figure 6: A view of the apparatus according to the invention with the fins in a third position

[0019] Figure 7: A view showing the guide apparatus housing on a toilet

[0020] Figure 8: A view showing the apparatus on a toilet

[0021] Reference Numerals

[0022] I : Body 2 : Fin

[0023] II : Fin shaft bearing 21 : Fin shaft

[0024] 12 : Water inlet 3 : Fin adjustment member

[0025] 13 : Water channel K : Guide apparatus housing

[0026] 14 : Water outlet

[0027] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0028] The invention relates to an adjustable water guide apparatus, which enables to adjust the direction of the water transferred from a flush tank into a toilet in order to flush a toilet bowl. More specifically, the invention relates to a water guide apparatus, which enables the water to be distributed into a toilet bowl from a single point in a way to form a vortex motion and allow the adjustment of the flow direction.

[0029] The guide apparatus according to the invention comprises

[0030] • at least one body (1), which the water enters to be distributed into the toilet bowl and which enables the water to be distributed in a way to form a vortex, and

[0031] • at least one fin (2), which is moveably positioned on said body (1) and which, depending on its movement, guides the water to different points of said toilet bowl. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fin (2) has at least one fin shaft (21), which enables said fin (2) to be moveably fixed on the body (1). Said fin shaft (21) is a fin shaft (21), about the central axis of which the fin (2) performs a rotational movement.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) has at least one fin shaft bearing (11), in which the fin shaft (21) is to be embedded in a way to perform the rotational movement, thereby enabling the fin (2) to be fixed on said body (1).

[0033] A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one fin adjustment member (3), which prevents the fin (2) positioned on the body (1) from coming out of said body (1) as well as enabling said fin (2) to be rotated also after the mounting. Said fin adjustment member (3) is a fin adjustment member (3), which is positioned on the fin shaft (21) via a surface of the body (1) that is not in contact with the fin (2) in such a way that said fin adjustment member (3) will both enable said fin shaft (21) to rotate and prevent said fin shaft (21) from being separated from said body (1), after said fin (2) is positioned on said body (1) and said fin shaft (21) is positioned in the fin shaft bearing (11).

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) has at least one water inlet (12), via which the water that is to be distributed into the toilet bowl enters. In said embodiment, the body (1) has at least one water outlet (14), via which the water entering via the water inlet (12) will exit after being guided by the fin (2).

[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fin (2) is a fin (2), which divides the interior of the body (1) into at least two water channels (13). In said embodiment, the orientation and the width of the water channels (13) change as a result of the rotation of the fin (2), and in this way, the water entering the body (1) via the water inlet (12) is enabled to leave said body via the water outlet (14) in a different direction and / or characteristic, depending on the movement of said fin (2).

[0036] A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises two fins (2), which divide the interior of the body (1) into three so as to form three different water channels (13) inside said body (1). In the preferred embodiment, the fins (2) are able to move independently of one another on the body (1) and are able to adjust the water flow direction. In said preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) has three different water inlets (12) arranged to correspond to each water channel (13). In the preferred embodiment, the water inlets (12) are the water inlets (12), which have cross-sectional areas and / or geometries different from one another. In this way, it is made possible to differentiate the water flow characteristic and ensure that the water reaches every point of the toilet bowl.

[0037] In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the body (1) is a body (1), which is positioned into a guide apparatus housing (K) located on the toilet bowl and which enables the water to be distributed into said toilet bowl.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A water guide apparatus enabling the water, which is transferred from a flush tank into a toilet in order to flush a toilet bowl, to be distributed into said toilet bowl from a single point in a way to form a vortex motion and allow the adjustment of the flow direction characterized in that said water guide apparatus comprises• at least one body (1), which the water enters to be distributed into said toilet bowl and which enables the water to be distributed in a way to form a vortex, and• at least one fin (2), which is moveably positioned on said body (1) and which, depending on its movement, guides the water to different points of said toilet bowl.

2. A water guide apparatus according to Claim 1 characterized in that the fin (2) has at least one fin shaft (21), which enables said fin (2) to be moveably fixed on the body (1).

3. A water guide apparatus according to Claim 2 characterized in that the fin shaft (21) is a fin shaft (21), about the central axis of which the fin (2) performs a rotational movement.

4. A water guide apparatus according to Claim 2 or 3 characterized in that the body (1) has at least one fin shaft bearing (11), in which the fin shaft (21) is to be embedded in a way to perform the rotational movement.

5. A water guide apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said water guide apparatus comprises at least one fin adjustment member (3), which prevents the fin (2) positioned on the body (1) from coming out of said body (1) as well as enabling said fin (2) to be rotated also after the mounting.

6. A water guide apparatus according to Claim 5 characterized in that the fin adjustment member (3) is a fin adjustment member (3), which is positioned on the fin shaft (21) via a surface of the body (1) that is not in contact with the fin (2) in such a way that said fin adjustment member (3) will both enable said fin shaft (21) to rotate and prevent said fin shaft (21) from being separated from said body (1), after said fin (2) ispositioned on said body (1) and said fin shaft (21) is positioned in the fin shaft bearing (11).

7. A water guide apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the body (1) has at least one water inlet (12), via which the water that is to be distributed into the toilet bowl enters.

8. A water guide apparatus according to Claim 7 characterized in that the body (1) has at least one water outlet (14), via which the water entering via the water inlet (12) will exit after being guided by the fin (2).

9. A water guide apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the fin (2) is a fin (2), which divides the interior of the body (1) into at least two water channels (13).

10. A water guide apparatus according to any one of Claims 7-9 characterized in that the fin (2) is a fin (2), as a result of the rotation of which the orientation and the width of the water channels (13) change and which thus enables the water entering the body (1) via the water inlet (12) to leave said body via the water outlet (14) in a different direction and / or characteristic, depending on the movement of said fin (2).

11. A water guide apparatus according to Claim 9 or 10 characterized in that said water guide apparatus comprises two fins (2), which divide the interior of the body (1) into three so as to form three different water channels (13) inside said body (1).

12. A water guide apparatus according to Claim 11 characterized in that the fins (2) are the fins (2), which are able to move independently of one another on the body (1) and are able to adjust the water flow direction.

13. A water guide apparatus according to Claim 11 or 12 characterized in that the body (1) has three different water inlets (12) arranged to correspond to each water channel

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