ACCESSORY FOR SANITATION FACILITIES

Abstract

Accessory for sanitation facilities, in particular intended for the treatment of a flow of discharge water coming from a sink or similar, comprising a housing which has an inlet region and an outlet region for the water flow couplable to the pipe which exits from the lower part of the sink, a filtering element having been provided in the interior of the housing to allow the passage of the flow and to retain small particles and an endless axis actuatable by way of the rotary actuation means, also having a storage container which is coupled and in communication with the interior of the housing, the storage container being located with respect to the endless axis. In this way, when the endless axis is actuated, the particles or residues accumulated in the filtering element are displaced towards the interior of the storage container.

Claims

1. An accessory (1) for sanitation facilities, in particular intended for the treatment of a flow of discharge water coming from a sink or similar, characterized by the fact that it comprises a housing (2) which has an inlet region and an outlet region for the water flow couplable to the pipe which exits from the lower part of the sink, a filtering element (7) having been provided in the interior of the housing to allow the passage of the flow and to retain small particles and an endless axis (8) actuatable by way of the rotary actuation means, also comprising a storage container (9) joined in a removable manner and in communication with the interior of the housing, the storage container (9) being located with respect to the endless axis (8), such that upon endless axis actuating, particles accumulated in the filtering element (7) are displaced towards the interior of the storage container (9).

2. The accessory (1) for sanitation facilities according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the rotary actuation means comprise a handle (10) which includes an axis couplable to the endless axis (8).

3. The accessory (1) for sanitation facilities according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that one end of the handle (10) includes a grip (11).

4. The accessory (1) for sanitation facilities according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the rotary actuation means comprise an electric motor provided with a rotary axis couplable to the endless axis (8).

5. The accessory (1) for sanitation facilities according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the inlet region comprises a tubular portion with a diameter and length suited to the dimensions of the pipe which exits from the lower part of the sink.

6. The accessory (1) for sanitation facilities according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the outlet region comprises a tubular portion with a diameter and length suited to the dimensions of the pipe which exits from the lower part of the sink.

7. The accessory (1) for sanitation facilities according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the joining between the housing (2) and the storage container (9) is by means of a thread type joining.

8. The accessory (1) for sanitation facilities according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the filtering element (7) consists of a mesh.

9. The accessory (1) for sanitation facilities according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the housing (2) includes a cover (12) which is joined by means of screw elements to said housing (2), the joining area between the cover (12) and the housing (2) having water-tight means.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 is a schematic elevation view of an accessory for sanitation facilities according to the present invention; and

[0020] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a sanitation facility provided with the accessory according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0021] In view of the mentioned figures and in accordance with the adopted numeration, a preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention can be observed in the figures, which comprises the parts and elements which are indicated and described in detail below.

[0022] The accessory which is described and is indicated in a general manner with the reference (1) is intended to preferably form of a sanitation facility, for the treatment of a discharge water flow coming from a sink or other similar element.

[0023] This accessory (1) comprises a housing (2) formed by a body with a prismatic geometry and internally hollow, which has an inlet region defined by a tubular portion (3) with a diameter and length suited to the dimensions of the pipe (4) which exits from the lower part of the sink (5) and fixable with the aid of a mounting flange (not shown) and an outlet region for the flow of water defined by a tubular portion (6) with a diameter and length suited to the dimensions of the pipe (4) which exits from the lower part of the sink (5).

[0024] In the interior of the housing (2), there is provided a filtering element (7) in the manner of a mesh for allowing the passage of the water flow and retaining small particles and an endless axis (8) actuatable by way of rotary actuation means which are described below. The accessory (1) has a storage container (9), made of any suitable material, such as for example, metal or plastic, which is joined in a removable manner and in communication with the interior of the housing (2), the storage container (9) being located with respect to the endless axis (8), such that when the user causes the endless axis to rotate, solid particles accumulated in the filtering element (7) are displaced towards the interior of the storage container (9).

[0025] In the embodiment shown, the rotary actuation means previously described comprise a handle (10) which includes an axis (13) couplable to the endless axis (8), having a grip (11) at one end of the handle.

[0026] It should be mentioned that in another embodiment of the invention, not shown, the rotary actuation means comprise an electric motor with reduced dimensions provided with a rotary axis couplable to the endless axis.

[0027] As can be seen in FIG. 1, the joining between the housing (2) and the storage container (9) is carried out by means of cylindrical portions (20, 90) provided with threaded regions complementing each other, present both on the body of the storage container (9) and on the housing (2).

[0028] In order to facilitate the installation and cleaning of the internal parts present in the housing (2), the latter includes a cover (12) joined by screw elements (not shown) to said housing (2), the joining area between the cover (12) and housing (2) having water-tight means, such as a rubber seal arranged in an adjusted manner (not shown).

[0029] The details, the forms, the dimensions and other accessory elements used in the manufacture of the accessory of the invention can be conveniently substituted for others which do not depart from the scope defined by the claims included below.