MANAVOGLU, Mustafa (Buyukdere Cad, Ali Kaya Sok. No:7 Kat:5Levent, Istanbul, 34394, TR)
DUVENCIOGLU, Erhan (Buyukdere Cad, Ali Kaya Sok. No:7 Kat: 5Levent, Istanbul, 34394, TR)
MANAVOGLU, Mustafa (Buyukdere Cad, Ali Kaya Sok. No:7 Kat:5Levent, Istanbul, 34394, TR)
| CLAIMS A bidet apparatus (A) comprising one main shell (1 ) in form of tube; one bidet pipe (3) which is provided in the main shell (1 ), which moves out from the main shell (1 ) by moving in forward direction by water pressure exerted on its rear surface (31 ) and which moves back by means of pressure of spring (5) within the main shell and water cut off characterized in that it comprises at least one sealing (8) in form of ring surrounding the pipe (3), which is used between the inner surface (81 ) and the pipe (3), also between the outer surface (82) and the inner surface (21 ) with which it contacts for the aim of water tightness, and is situated in one channel (33) provided at rear side of the bidet pipe (3); the other inner surface (12) provided in front of said inner surface (21 ), which has a larger section with respect to the inner surface (21 ) wherein water can pass between sealing (8) and the inner surface; at least one water passage hole (34)on side surface of the pipe (3) which transmits water passing around the sealing (8) to the inner space (35) of the pipe (3) when the sealing (8) reaches the other inner surface (12); at least one cover (4), which is provided in front of the water outlet (36) of the pipe (3), which is fixed to the main shell (1 ) by means of a hinge (41 ) in the front portion (17) of said shell (1 ), which is opened by rotating after it is pushed by the bidet pipe (3) that moves in forward direction. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one spring (5) in hinge (41 ) portion, which closes the cover (4) back. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one sealing (6), which is situated in inner portion of the cover (4) so as to move together with the cover (4), which leans on the front portion (14), through which the pipe (3) comes out, of the main shell (1 ) while the cover (4) is in closed position. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one o-ring (7), which is provided in at least one sealing channel (13) on the front portion of the main shell (1 ) and surrounds the outer surface (37) of the pipe (3). 5. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises one rear shell (2) in form of tube, which is provided at rear side of the bidet apparatus (A) and has a water inlet (22) at its back side. 6. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 5, characterized in that it comprises one connection surface (23) formed as screw passage within rear shell (2). 7. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 6, characterized in that it comprises at least one water draining channel (24) on said connection surface (23). 8. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 5, characterized in that there are connection surfaces (15, 25) formed as screw passages in the inner surface of the main shell (1 ) and outer surface of the rear shell (2) in order to fix the rear shell (2) into the main shell (1 ). 9. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 8, characterized in that it comprises at least one sealing (10) between the main shell (1 ) and rear shell (2). 10. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises one outer shell (9) provided outside of the main shell (1 ). 11. A bidet apparatus (A) according to Claim 10, characterized in that there are connection surfaces (16, 91 ) in form of screw passage within the outer shell (9) and outside of the main shell (1 ) in order to fix the outer shell (9) to the outside of the main shell (1 ). |
BIDET APPARATUS
Technical Field
Present invention relates to bidet apparatus used in toilet bowls. Prior Art As known, nozzle bidets and bidet pipes, which said bidets are fixed to, are used in toilet bowls for the aim of cleaning. Bidets pipes are used for directing water coming from bidets towards inside of the toilet bowl and parts of the user's body to be cleaned. Bidets pipes, end parts of which usually extend towards inside of the toilet bowl, may sometimes get dirty. This is surely an undesired situation for the users due to both appearance and cleaning difficulties. Therefore, bidets are preferred to be movable and extend towards inside of the toilet bowl in line with instructions of user and to get back to its place within the toilet bowl after it is used. Accordingly, "bidet apparatus" is developed. In said apparatus, the bidet pipe comes out of its housing for only cleaning process and thus, outer surface of the bidet pipe, which is not easy clean, is kept clean. Moreover, keeping water outlet of bidet pipe clean is also important. In published patent application no. US5287566 of prior art, a bidet pipe having water outlet with cover is disclosed. Said pipe is immovable and only its outlet is kept clean thanks to the cover. The cover is opened to outside by water pressure and water may splash since the cover contacts with water during opening process.
Brief Disclosure of the Invention
In the bidet apparatus of the invention, the bidet pipe is hidden and comes out by water pressure only when it is used. While the pipe comes out, the cover covering outlet of the pipe is opened by pushing force of the pipe. Meanwhile, splashing of water is prevented since water has not left the bidet pipe yet. As a result of forward movement of the pipe, the cover is released from end of the pipe and then, washing water comes out of the pipe and is used in a safe way. Therefore, said cover both protects water outlet and ensures a safety use without directly contacting with water thanks to structure of apparatus. The bidet apparatus of the invention structurally comprises one main shell in form of tube; one bidet pipe provided in the main shell, which comes out of the main shell by moving in forward direction due to water pressure exerted on its rear surface, which moves in backward direction after water is cut off and by pressure exerted by the spring within the main shell. In the apparatus, there is provided at least one cover, which is provided in front of the water outlet of the pipe, fastened to the shell by a hinge in front of said main shell, and opened in rotating manner by pushing of the bidet pipe moving in forward direction. Objective of the Invention
An aim of the invention is to form one bidet apparatus the bidet pipe of which comes out only when it is used. Another aim of the invention is to form one cover which protects water outlet of said bidet apparatus.
A further aim of the invention is to ensure that said apparatus is easy and cheap to mount, and is safe and hygienic.
Description of Drawings
The bidet apparatus of the invention is illustrated in annexed figures, wherein; Figure 1 is general perspective view of the bidet apparatus.
Figure 2 is perspective sectional view of the bidet apparatus.
Figure 3 is sectional view of the bidet apparatus in closed position.
Figure 4 is sectional view of the bidet apparatus in open position. All the parts illustrated in figures are individually assigned a reference numeral and the corresponding terms of these numbers are listed below.
Bidet apparatus (A)
Main shell (1 )
Rear shell (2) Bidet pipe (3) Cover (4)
Spring (5)
Cover sealing (6)
O-ring (7)
Sealing (8)
Outer shell (9)
Sealing (10)
Spring leaning surface (1 1 ) Inner surface (12)
Sealing grooves (13) Front surface (14)
Connection surface (15) Connection surface (16) Front portion (17)
Inner surface (21 )
Water inlet (22)
Connection surface (23) Draining channel (24) Connection surface (25) Rear surface (31 )
Rabbet (32)
Sealing bedding channel (33)
Water passage hole (34) Inner space (35)
Water outlet (36)
Outer surface (37)
Cover hinge (41 )
Inner surface of sealing (81 ) Outer surface of sealing (82)
Connection surface (91 ) Disclosure of the Invention
The bidet apparatus (A) of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 -4 comprises one main shell (1 ) in form of tube; one bidet pipe (3) having the feature of moving in forward/backward directions within the main shell (1 ); at least one cover (4), which is situated in front of the main shell (1 ) and can be opened or closed according to movement of bidet pipe (3).
The bidet pipe (3) can move in forward direction by water pressure exerted on rear surface (31 ) of the pipe (3). Thanks to this movement, the bidet pipe (3) moves in forward direction and extends towards outside of the main shell (1 ). And then, the bidet pipe (3) moves in backward direction within the main shell (1 ) by cutting off water and pressure of spring (5) within the main shell (1 ). Said spring (5) is positioned between the rabbet (32), which is provided in the middle portion of bidet pipe (3) and extends outward radially, and one leaning surface (1 1 ) within the main shell (1 ). While the bidet pipe (3) moves in forward direction, the spring (5) is pressed between the said rabbet (32) and the leaning surface (1 1 ). After water is cut off, the pressed spring (5) pushes back the bidet pipe (3) and restores its previous position within the main shell.
There is provided at least one sealing (8) in form of ring surrounding the bidet pipe (3) at rear side of the pipe (3). The sealing (8) here is situated in one channel (33) and serves for preventing water leakage between the pipe's inner surface (81 ) and the pipe (3). Outer surface (82) of the sealing (8) is in contact with one inner surface (21 ) (said inner surface (21 ) may belong to rear shell (2) and/or main shell (1 ) and is illustrated as being in connection with rear shell (2) in figures) and prevents water leakage between the pipe's inner surface (21 ) and the pipe). In other words, the sealing (8) prevents water leakage in front and back sides through the bidet pipe (3) and said inner surface (21 ).
In front side of the inner surface (21 ), there is another inner surface (12) (said inner surface (12) may belong to rear shell (2) and/or main shell (1 ) and it is illustrated as being in connection with the main shell (1 )), which has a larger section with respect to the inner surface (21 ). When the bidet pipe (3) moves towards front side (in forward direction), the sealing (8) moves away from the inner surface (21 ) with which it contacts and then, when it reaches the other inner surface (12) mentioned here, water which pushes the bidet pipe (3), reaches front side of the sealing (8) by passing around of the sealing (8). After water passes through at least one water passage hole (34) provided in side surface of the pipe (3), it reaches inner space (35) of the pipe (3) and flows out through the water outlet (36) of the pipe (3).
There is provided at least one sealing channel (13) in front portion of main shell (1 ). Leaking of water into or outside of the pipe through the outer surface (37) thereof is prevented by means of at least one o-ring (7) (or sealing) positioned herein which surrounds the outer surface (37) of the pipe (3) .
While the bidet pipe (3) is in completely closed (in backmost position) position, it pushes the cover (4), provided in front of water outlet (36) of the pipe (3), forward during its forward movement. Since the cover (4) is fixed to the main shell (1 ) via one hinge (41 ) in front portion (17) of said shell (1 ), it is opened by rotating. During this opening process, water comes from the bidet pipe (3) only when the sealing (8) reaches said inner surface (12). Meanwhile the pipe (3) protrudes further and ensures that the cover (4) is further opened. Therefore, the cover (4) is opened only by movement of the pipe (3) and during this process; it is prevented that water comes from the pipe (3) and that water does not contact with the cover (4) accordingly. Consequently, while the cover (4) is opened, water does not splash after it hits the cover (4). Following the closing movement of bidet pipe (3), the cover (4) is closed again by means of at least one spring (not shown in figures) in hinge (41 ) portion. (In the event that the hinge (41 ) is above, as an alternative, it is possible that the cover is closed (without using a spring) thanks to its own weight).
It is possible to prevent water leakage into or out of the pipe (3) thanks to at least one sealing (6), which is situated (so as to be present between the cover (4) and the pipe (3)) in the inner portion the cover (4) so as to move together with the cover (4). To this end, the sealing (6) ensures water tightness by leaning on the front surface (14), through which the pipe (3) protrudes, of the main shell (1 ).
The apparatus (A) may consist of main shell (1 ), rear shell (2) and outer shell (9), which are independently removable and engageable to each other with the aim of making the bidet apparatus (A) to be easy to produce and mount. At least two of these shells (1 , 2, 9) can also be produced in a single piece. The rear shell (2) of the apparatus (A) (it is provided at rear side of the apparatus (A)) is in form of tube like the main shell (1 ) and has one water inlet (22) at its rear side. Water coming from installation (not shown in figures) enters this inlet (22) and exerts pressure on rear surface (31 ) of the pipe (3) and pushes the pipe (3) in forward direction. In the rear shell (2) there is provided one connection surface (23), which is formed as screw passage. Thanks to said surface (23), rear shell (2) can be fixed to one installation member (not shown in figures) by turning for the aim of mounting. At least one draining channel (24) formed on said surface (23) is used in order to drain water (by means of a separate channel not shown in figures) remaining in rear side of the pipe (3) while the pipe (3) moves back.
There are provided connection surfaces (15, 25) in form of screw passage in the inner surface of the main shell (1 ) and outer surface of the rear shell (2) in order to fix the rear shell (2) into the main shell (1 ); and also these two shells (1 , 2) can be fixed to each other by turning movement. Water tightness between these two shells (1 , 2) is ensured by means of a sealing (10) provided between them. Connection surfaces (16, 91 ) in form of screw passage within the outer shell (9) and outside of the main shell (1 ) allows the main shell (1 ) and the outer shell (9) to be fixed each other by turning movement. The outer shell (9) is provided outside of the main shell (1 ) and is used for the aim of both protecting the apparatus and mounting in desired place.
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