Subject of the Invention

The invention relates to a urinal wherein the water conveyed into the urinal in order to flush the same is prevented from splashing out of the urinal and the flushing liquid is delivered into the urinal from more than one zone and/or the additional cleaning is achieved with at least one chemical in addition to the flushing with water.

State of the Art

Today, the urinals are often preferred in the bathrooms and toilet rooms. Like the other ceramic sanitary ware, it is necessary to clean the urinals following the use. According to the state of the art, various flushing systems are utilized for this purpose. The water is conveyed from the clean water installation or from a flush tank into the urinal and the flushing of the urinal bowl is achieved by diffusing said water into the urinal bowl preferably by means of a diffuser. The water usually enters the urinal from the top zone of the urinal, is diffused by the diffuser, and leaves the urinal by flowing down the bowl surfaces. However, the surfaces of the urinal that are exposed to the contaminants by the greatest extent are the bottom surfaces of the urinal and the water guided from the top part of the urinal into the urinal is unable to enable adequate cleaning of these areas. Another problem encountered in the state of the art is that the water flow becomes disturbed and the splashes out of the urinal may occur as a result of the scaling and clogging of the guides used for directing the water into the urinal in the course of time.

In line with the increased expectations of hygiene, the disinfection systems are also used today, in addition to the flushing of the ceramic sanitary ware with water. According to the state of the art, it is aimed to achieve better flushing and obtain more hygienic ambience by mixing various chemicals in the water depending on the flow of the flushing water. However, when the chemical is delivered into the bowl along with the flushing water, it is able to contact the bowl only for a very short time and is directly guided to the wastewater installation along with said water, this resulting in the inability of the chemical to exhibit its action in the desired manner.

With the urinal according to the invention, the water used for the purpose of flushing is prevented from splashing out of the urinal and onto the user, and further, more effective flushing is achieved as a result of the water being conveyed into the bowl via more than one diffuser positioned on the urinal, hence from more than one zone, and further, more hygienic cleaning is enabled to be realized as a result of transferring at least one cleaning chemical into the bowl prior to the flushing.

Object of the Invention

An object of the invention is to develop a urinal with a structure that prevents the splash of water out of the urinal during the flushing.

Another object of the invention is to develop a urinal with at least one step that enables the water diffusers to be covered.

Another object of the invention is to develop a urinal wherein the flushing water is enabled to be conveyed into the urinal from more than one zone, i.e., the urinal comprises more than one water diffuser disposed at different positions.

Another object of the invention is to develop a urinal wherein the transfer of at least one chemical into the urinal is enabled prior to the flushing with water.

Description of the Figures

Figure 1: A view of a urinal according to the state of the art

Figure 2: A front view of the urinal according to the invention

Figure 3: A side view of the urinal according to the invention

Figure 4: A side sectional view of the urinal according to the invention

Figure 5: A rear isometric view of the urinal according to the invention Figure 6: A view of the flushing system of the urinal according to the invention

Figure 7: A side sectional view of the urinal and the flushing system according to the invention

Figure 8: An isometric sectional view of the urinal and the flushing system according to the invention

Figure 9: A detailed view of the steps of the urinal according to the invention

Figure 10: A view of the chemical system of the urinal according to the invention

Figure 11: A side sectional view of the urinal and the chemical system according to the invention.

Figure 12: An isometric sectional view of the urinal and the chemical system according to the invention.

Reference Numerals

11 : Urinal upper step

110 : Urinal upper step surface

111 : Upper housing

12 : Urinal lower step

120 : Urinal lower step surface

121 : Lower housing

130 : Urinal bowl surface

140 : Mounting surface

21 : Upper water diffuser

211 : Water outlet opening

22 : Lower water diffuser

221 : Water outlet

3 : Chemical reservoir

31 : Pump

4 : Valve

5 : Trigger

6 : Energy storage unit

7 : One-way valve 8 : Liquid carrier

9 : Liquid carrier connection

Detailed Description of the Invention

The invention relates to a urinal wherein the water conveyed into the urinal in order to flush the same is prevented from splashing out of the urinal and the flushing liquid is delivered into the urinal from more than one zone and/or the additional cleaning is achieved with at least one chemical in addition to the flushing with water. More particularly, the invention relates to a urinal wherein the urinal bowl is flushed in such a way that the water will not splash out of the urinal, by means of at least one upper water diffuser (21) positioned in the upper housing (111) preferably located below at least one urinal upper step (11) and/or at least one lower water diffuser (22) positioned in the lower housing (121) preferably located below at least one urinal lower step (12), and wherein at least one chemical may be preferably transferred into the urinal bowl prior to the flushing.

The urinal according to the invention comprises in its most basic form;

• at least one upper water diffuser (21) and/or at least one lower water diffuser (22) enabling the water in the water source to be diffused into the urinal bowl,

• at least one upper housing (111) in which the upper water diffuser (21) is positioned and/or at least one lower housing (121) in which the lower water diffuser (22) is positioned, and

• at least one urinal upper step (11) enabling the upper housing (111) to be covered partially or entirely and/or at least one urinal lower step (12) enabling the lower housing (121) to be covered partially or entirely.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step (11) and/or the urinal lower step (12) has/have a structure integral with the urinal and/or the upper water diffuser (21) or the lower water diffuser (22). In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step (11) and/or the urinal lower step (12) is/are positioned on the urinal and/or the upper water diffuser (21) or the lower water diffuser (22). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step (11) and/or the urinal lower step (12) form/s a layer that extends outward from the urinal surface, i.e. from the urinal bowl surface (130), thereby enabling the formation of the upper housing (111) and/or the lower housing (121) below which the upper water diffuser (21) and/or the lower water diffuser (22) is/are to be positioned.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step (11) is located farther from the mounting surface (140) than at least one urinal surface. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal lower step (12) is located farther from the mounting surface (140) than at least one urinal surface. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step (11) is located farther from the mounting surface (140) than the urinal lower step (12).

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one urinal upper step surface (110) disposed as a continuation of the urinal upper step (11) and/or at least one urinal lower step surface (120) disposed as a continuation of the urinal lower step (12). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step surface (110) is located farther from the mounting surface (140) than the urinal bowl surface (130). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal lower step surface (120) is located farther from the mounting surface (140) than the urinal bowl surface (130). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step surface (110) is located farther from the mounting surface (140) than the urinal bowl surface (130) and the urinal lower step surface (120). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal lower step surface (120) is located farther from the mounting surface (140) than the urinal bowl surface (130) and is located closer to the mounting surface (140) than the urinal upper step surface (110).

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step (11) and/or the urinal lower step (12) has/have a concave structure. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step (11) and/or the urinal lower step (12) has/have a convex structure. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step surface (110) and/or the urinal lower step surface (120) and/or the urinal bowl surface (130) has/have a concave structure. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the urinal upper step surface (110) and/or the urinal lower step surface (120) and/or the urinal bowl surface (130) has/have a convex structure.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the upper water diffuser (21) comprises at least one water outlet opening (211) enabling the water to be transferred into the urinal. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the upper water diffuser (21) comprises at least one water outlet opening (211) enabling the water to be guided in the downward direction and/or at least one water outlet opening (211) enabling the water to be guided to the sides, preferably two water outlet openings (211), one enabling the water to be guided rightwards and the other enabling the water to be guided leftwards.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lower water diffuser (22) comprises at least one water outlet (221), which enables the water to be transferred into the urinal. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lower water diffuser (22) comprises more than one water outlet (221) enabling the water to be transferred into the urinal from different points. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lower water diffuser (22) extends parallel to the urinal bowl surface (130). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lower water diffuser (22) has an arch form. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lower water diffuser (22) has a concave arch form.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lower housing (121) has a curved structure compatible with the lower water diffuser (22).

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one valve (4), which either permits or prevents the delivery of the water in the water source to the upper water diffuser (21) and/or the lower water diffuser (22). Said valve (4) may be a mechanically controlled valve (4), while it is also possible for the same to be an electronically controlled valve (4).

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the connection between the valve (4) and the upper water diffuser (21) and/or the lower water diffuser (22) is provided via at least one liquid carrier (8). A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one liquid carrier connection (9), which enables the water exiting the valve (4) and being carried by the liquid carrier (8) to be guided to both the upper water diffuser (21) and the lower water diffuser (22). Said liquid carrier connection (9) comprises at least two ends for connecting, to which at least one liquid carrier (8) extending from the valve (4) and at least one liquid carrier (8) extending to the upper water diffuser (21) and/or at least one liquid carrier (8) extending to the lower water diffuser (22).

The embodiment of the invention where at least one chemical besides the water is delivered into the urinal comprises at least one chemical reservoir (3), in which the chemical is stored, and at least one pump (31), which enables the respective chemical to be transferred from the chemical reservoir (3) into the urinal. One end of the pump (31) is connected with the chemical reservoir (3) and the other end thereof is connected with the liquid carrier connection (9). Accordingly, when the system is activated, the pump (31) enables the chemical within the chemical reservoir (3) to be conveyed to the upper water diffuser (21) and/or the lower water diffuser (22) connected with the other ends of the liquid carrier connection (9). The chemical reaching the upper water diffuser (21) and/or the lower water diffuser (22) is conveyed from the same into the urinal bowl. A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one one-way valve (7), which prevents the chemical pumped by the pump (31) from being delivered into the clean water installation. Said one-way valve (7) is positioned preferably between the liquid carrier connection (9) and the valve (4) to thereby prevent the chemical from reaching the valve (4) and hence the water source.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one trigger (5), which enables the pump (31) and/or the valve (4) to be controlled. Depending on the triggering and/or the manner of triggering of said trigger (5), the pump (31) and/or the valve (4) switch/es into the activated or deactivated state. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said trigger (5) is a detector, i.e. a sensor.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one energy storage unit (6), which enables the energy required by the pump (31) and/or the valve (4) and/or the trigger (5) to be supplied. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the pump (31) and the valve (4) may be controlled independently of each other, i.e., the flow of chemical and the flow of water may be provided independently of each other, and it thus becomes possible to realize the transfer of chemical into the urinal bowl before and/or after the flushing with water. Said chemical may be a disinfectant, a cleaning chemical as well as an odorizing chemical.