A TOILET WASTE WATER DRAIN STRUCTURE THAT SAVES WATER BY ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A RESERVOIR

Abstract

A toilet waste water drain structure intended to be used in sanitary ware industry, without requiring a reservoir in order to save water, includes a toilet on which the user sits, a clean water inlet through which clean water enters the mentioned toilet, and a waste filling chamber into which user defecates and where the clean water and the waste water is stored. The structure also includes a cover which is connected to inside of the toilet in order to ensures the contaminated water to be discharged by its own weight by opening, a drive element which provides the required drive for the motion of the cover, a control element which controls the flow of the water into and out of the toilet, and a starter element used to operate the system.

Claims

1. A waste water drain structure intended to be used in sanitary ware industry, without requiring a reservoir in order to save water, comprising, a toilet on which the user sits, a clean water inlet through which clean water enters the mentioned toilet, a waste filling chamber into which user defecates and where the clean water and the waste water is stored, characterized by comprising: a cover which is connected to inside of the toilet in order to ensure the contaminated water to be discharged by means of its own weight by opening; a drive element which provide the required drive for the motion of the cover; a control element which control the flow of the water into and out of the toilet; and a starter element which is used to start the system.

2. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising a connector which allows the cover to move inside the toilet drain.

3. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising; a drive train element, preferably selected as a drive shaft, which allows the cover open and remain fixed at the closed state by means of the drive delivered from the drive element.

4. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a level control element which controls the level of the water filled into the toilett.

5. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, an electronic circuit that allows the timing of opening and closing of the cover and other parts of the system.

6. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a power supply which supplies the power required to operate the system.

7. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, an excess water outlet that opens onto the cover to ensure that the excess is flowing out through the filter that prevents against vermins, when excess water flows into the cover through the clean water inlet.

8. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a feedback element which ensures that the drive element moves the cover towards the closing direction, after the cover is opened up to a desired level.

9. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a powertrain house which allows the drive train element to be seated inside the cover to allows the drive to be transmitted by the drive train element to the cover.

10. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a powertrain spring which ensures that the drive element exerts controlled and increasing power to the cover.

11. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a compression element which is used to determine the level of pressure exerted by the drive element o the powertrain spring.

12. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, the cover is opened to drain the waste in the toilet and to create a drain path.

13. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a drive element, a compression element and a drive element jacket, which protects the feedback element against external factors.

14. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a solenoid valve, which electronically controls the water flow into and out of the toilet.

15. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a sealing element which applies pressure on the cover to prevent water from flowing when the cover is closed and which is selected from materials such as sponge, plastic and rubber.

16. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, two bearings in order to allow the drive train element to be seated onto the drive element jacket.

17. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, an infinite screw system which ensures that the system stays in the vacuum state by using the drive element inside the shaft system in order to prevent the drive element to return back with the force exerted by the spring when the electricity feeding the system is cut.

18. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, the drive train element, which enables the movement of the cover to remain fixed by opening and closing by means of the drive element, is preferably a shaft with T form.

19. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, the mentioned feedback element and compression element are selected as switches.

20. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, comprising, a protrusion on the connector, which allows the drive element to determine the direction of operation by placing the feedback element in an open or closed position.

21. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, waving, overflowing and splashing of water is prevented by the cover by ensuring that the cover is opened or closed at a desired level by means of a command issued to the drive element by measuring the mass of the object (waste or waste water) entering into the water by measuring the pressure difference resulting at the powertrain spring when the pressure on the cover is increased when a waste/feces drops into the water.

22. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, the level control element that allows the level control of the water filled into the toilet is preferably a float.

23. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, the connection element that enables the movement of the aforementioned cover in the toilet drain is preferably a shaft.

24. The waste water drain structure according to claim 1, wherein, the starting element used to start the system is preferably a button.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The structure of the present invention and its advantages with further elements will become clear based on the drawings described below.

[0019] FIG. 1; is a perspective view of the cross section the subject of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in the closed state.

[0020] FIG. 2; is a perspective view of the cross section the subject of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in the open state.

[0021] FIG. 3; is a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention.

[0022] FIG. 4; is a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in the open state.

[0023] FIG. 5; is a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in the closed state.

[0024] FIG. 6; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention when it is normally in the closed NC state.

[0025] FIG. 7; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet waste water drain system of the invention when it is normally in the closed NC1 state and pressing element in the NO state.

[0026] FIG. 8; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in its natural, oscillating, free N state.

[0027] FIG. 9; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in its natural, oscillating, free N2 state.

[0028] FIG. 10; is a two dimensional cross section view of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in its normally open NO state.

[0029] FIG. 11; is a cross section view of the cover of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention with a different cover design.

[0030] FIG. 12; is another perspective view of the cross section of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in closed state.

[0031] FIG. 13; is another cross section view of the cover of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention with a different cover design.

[0032] FIG. 14; is a perspective view of the toilet waste water drain of the invention in open state.

PART NUMBERS

[0033] 100—Toilet waste water drain structure

[0034] 101—Toilet

[0035] 101.1—Clean water inlet

[0036] 102—Cover

[0037] 102.1—Excess water outlet

[0038] 102.2—Connector

[0039] 102.21—Protrusion

[0040] 102.3—Powertrain house

[0041] 103—Level control element

[0042] 104—Drive element jacket

[0043] 104.1—Drive train element

[0044] 104.2—Feedback element

[0045] 104.3—Compression element

[0046] 104.4—Powertrain spring

[0047] 104.5—Driving element

[0048] 104.51—Bearing

[0049] 104.52—Infinite screw gear system

[0050] 104.6—Vacuum channel

[0051] 105—Electronic circuit

[0052] 106—Control element

[0053] 107—Sealing element

[0054] 108—Waste filling chamber

[0055] 109—Starting element

[0056] 110—Power supply

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0057] In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, perspective views of the cross-section of the toilet waste water drain structure (100) is illustrated in closed and open states. Invention allows preventing water losses by providing maximum cleaning with minimum water without the need for a reservoir by means of a cover system.

[0058] FIG. 3; shows a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention, FIG. 4; shows a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in the open state, FIG. 5; shows a perspective view of the some parts of the toilet waste water drain structure of the invention in the closed state. The invention is intended to be used in sanitary ware industry to provide water savings by eliminating the need for a reservoir. There is a toilet on which the user sits and a clean water inlet through which clean water enters the mentioned toilet. There is a waste storage chamber (108) which is the area where clean water and contaminated water are stored where people make their feces.

[0059] A cover (102) which is connected into the toilet to form the drain part and which allows the contaminated water to be disposed outside bye opening is provided. A fastener (102.2) selected as the shaft that enables the movement of the mentioned cover (102) in the toilet is provided. A drive element (104.5) which provide the necessary drive for the movement of the mentioned cover (102) is provided. A drive train element (104.1), preferably selected as a drive shaft, which allows the cover (102) to open and remain fixed at the closed state by means of the drive delivered from the drive element (104.5) is provided. The mentioned drive train element (104.1) is in T form. In order to allow the drive transfer element (104.1) transfer the drive from the drive element (104.5) to the cover (102), there is a power train house (102.3) that allows the drive transfer element (104.1) to be seated into the cover (102). Once the cover (102) is opened at the desired level, the feedback element (104.2) allows the drive element (104.5) to move the cover (102) in the direction of closure. A feedback switch is selected as the feedback element (104.2). There is a protrusion (102.21) on the connector (102.2), which allows the drive element (104.5) to determine the direction of operation by placing the feedback element (104.2) in an open or closed position.

[0060] A powertrain spring (104.4) which allows the drive element (104.5) to apply controlled and increased power to the cover (102) is provided. When the drive element (104.5), which is in freely oscillating state rotating towards the closing direction, contacts onto the sealing element (107) of the cover (102), the powertrain spring (104.4), with the drive train element (104.1) rotating counterclockwise, i.e. towards the spring (104.4), establish an abutment and exert a power to the cover (102) proportional to the properties of the spring (104.4). The compression element (104.3) determines the level of pressure applied by the drive element (104.5) to the powertrain spring (104.4). A compression switch is preferred as the compression element (104.3).

[0061] A level control element (103) which controls the level of the water filled into the toilet (101), preferably a float, is provided. The electronic circuit (105) allows the timing of opening and closing of the cover (102) and other parts of the system. A control element (106) provides control of the water to flow into and out of the toilet (101). The mentioned control element (106) is preferably a solenoid valve. A power supply (110) that provides the necessary power for operation is provided. The system has the starting element (109), preferably a button, which is used to start and run it. Where excess water flows into the cover (102) through the clean water inlet (101.1), there is an excess water outlet (102.1) that opens onto the lid (102) to ensure that the excess is flowing out and that the water in the toilet (101) remains at a certain level. The drive element (104.5), the compression element (104.3) and the feedback element (104.2) are equipped with the drive element jacket (104) which provide protection against external factors. There are preferably two bearings (104.51) that allow the drive train element (104.1) to be seated on the drive element jacket (104). The cover (102) has a sealant (107) which applies pressure on the cover (102) to prevent water from flowing when the cover is closed and which is selected from materials such as sponge, plastic and rubber. When the electricity feeding the system is cut, infinite screw system (104.52) ensures that the system stays in the vacuum state by using the drive element (104.5) inside the shaft system in order to prevent the drive element (104.5) to return back with the force exerted by the spring (104.4).

[0062] FIG. 11 and FIG. 13 show perspective views of cross sections of the cover (102) with different cover design of the toilet waste water drain structure (100) of the invention in closed state, Figure-12 shows another perspective views of cross section of the cover (102) of the toilet waste water drain structure (100) of the invention in closed state, FIG. 12 shows another perspective views of cross section of the toilet waste water drain structure (100) of the invention in open state.

[0063] The operating logic of the waste water drain structure (100) of the invention is as follows;

[0064] In the normally closed NC state as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7; this is the position where the waste filling chamber (108) is filled with clean water or waste, the cover (102) is closed, ready for isolating or discharge. Feedback element (104.2) is in open NO position, compression element (104.3) is in closed NC position, powertrain spring (104.4) is compressed and in powertrain position, drive element (104.5) is locked by means of the infinite screw gear system (104.52) and is fixed in closed NC position.

[0065] In the natural, oscillating, free N position shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, in this position the cover (102) is in free motion within the vacuum channel (104.6).

[0066] In the normally open NO position Shown in FIG. 10; in this position the cover (102) is open, where the waste is discharged and the cleaning/filling water system is open.

[0067] In order to start the system when the waste filling chamber (108) is full and the system is in the closed NC state as seen in the FIG. 6, when the starter element (109) is pressed, a 12 V voltage supplied by the power supply (110) rotates the drive element (104.5) counterclockwise, with the drive element (104.5) itself rotating in the clockwise direction, the compression element (104.3) and the powertrain spring (104.4) return to their natural, oscillating, free N state. The drive train element (104.1) rotating inside two concentric bearings (104.51), one of which is mounted on the body while the other is mounted on the drive element jacket (104), brings the cover to the natural state from the vacuum state, when the connector (102.2) fixed onto the cover (102) provides motion for the cover (102), which is in natural, released, free N2 state within the limits of the vacuum channel (104.6), towards the opening direction. In this case, the waste discharge begins and the level control element (103), preferably a water-powered electronic float in the waste filling chamber (108) detects that the water level has dropped and starts the solenoid valve with the control element (106). The control element (106) allows water to flow through the clean water inlet (101.1). When the hatch (102) that continues to open and reaches its open position in the normally open NO as shown in FIG. 10, the discharge is complete and the connector (102.2) on the protrusion (102.21) moves the feedback element (104.2) to the normally closed NC position, allowing the drive element (104.5) to rotate clockwise. The cover (102), which rotates towards the closing direction, comes to the vacuum position. Drive element (104.5) in free oscillating motion, which rotate the shaft which increase the force exerted on the cover (102) which start applying pressure onto the sealing element (107), as reaction in response this action (i.e. until it finds an abutment point), starts rotating about the shaft's axis counterclockwise and, compresses the powertrain spring (104.4) and the electric current supplied to the drive element (104.5) is cut off when the compressing element (104.3), whose distance to the peak point of the spring (104.4) parallel to the central axis of the spring is adjustable, is brought to the NC position and at this moment, when the drive element (104.5) ensures that the cover (102) is closed and isolated using the infinite screw thread system (104.52) inside the shaft system of the drive element (104.5) using the spring (104.4) force, the level control element (103) which stars moving with the increasing water level inside the waste filling chamber (108) closes the solenoid valve and cuts off the water flow and returns into the standby state in order to be started again when the starting element (109) is pressed again.