US2009144890A1PendingUtilityA1

Device having a flushing apparatus and a lavatory body, assembly kit for assembling such a device and method for assembling the said device

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Assignee: GEBERIT TECHNIK AGPriority: Dec 5, 2007Filed: Dec 5, 2008Published: Jun 11, 2009
Est. expiryDec 5, 2027(~1.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
E03D 11/146E03D 9/08
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Abstract

The device has a flushing apparatus and a lavatory body ( 21 ), which possesses an inflow for flushing water and an outflow and which is connected to the flushing apparatus ( 1 ). In an installation wall ( 4 ) there is mounted a douche unit ( 15 ), which possesses a douche arm ( 17 ) inserted in an aperture ( 19 ) in the lavatory body ( 21 ). Located above the lavatory body ( 21 ) in the installation wall ( 4 ) is an inspection opening ( 23 ), which is provided for the inspection, in particular, of the douche unit ( 15 ) and is covered with a removable plate ( 24 ).

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       27 . Device having a flushing apparatus and a lavatory body, which has an inflow for flushing water and an outflow and which is connected to the flushing apparatus, comprising a douche unit having a douche arm, as well as an operating device for the douche unit, and also comprising an installation wall to which the lavatory body is fastened, wherein the douche unit is mounted in the installation wall. 
   
   
       28 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the operating device is likewise mounted in the installation wall. 
   
   
       29 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the douche unit has at least a drive mechanism for the douche arm, as well as a control system. 
   
   
       30 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the douche unit has a housing by which the douche unit is mounted in the installation wall. 
   
   
       31 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the installation wall has a frame on which the douche unit is mounted. 
   
   
       32 . Device according to  claim 27 , characterized in that the douche unit is installed in the installation wall as a prefabricated element. 
   
   
       33 . Device according to  claim 32 , wherein the douche unit is inserted in the installation wall through an opening in a cover. 
   
   
       34 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the douche unit has pluggable means for connecting the douche unit to functional elements mounted in the installation wall. 
   
   
       35 . Device according to  claim 34 , wherein as functional elements, a water connection and, in particular, a connection to a boiler and/or a current source are provided. 
   
   
       36 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein in the installation wall there is disposed an inspection opening for the inspection of the douche unit. 
   
   
       37 . Device according to  claim 36 , wherein the inspection opening is covered with a removable cover plate. 
   
   
       38 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the operating apparatus for the bidet is disposed on the installation wall above the lavatory body. 
   
   
       39 . Device according to  claim 37 , wherein the operating apparatus is disposed in the cover plate. 
   
   
       40 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the douche unit is a separate installable and removable assembly unit. 
   
   
       41 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein at least a boiler and/or an odour extractor and/or a control device are disposed in the installation wall. 
   
   
       42 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the lavatory body has on the rear side an aperture, into or through which the douche arm projects. 
   
   
       43 . Device according to  claim 27 , wherein the flushing apparatus has a concealed cistern mounted in the installation wall. 
   
   
       44 . Assembly kit for fitting a device according to  claim 27 , comprising at least:
 an installation wall   a lavatory body fastenable to the installation wall   a flushing apparatus   a douche unit having a douche arm   an operating apparatus for operating the douche unit, and   a mounting means disposed in the installation wall, for the mounting of the douche unit.   
   
   
       45 . Assembly kit according to  claim 44 , wherein it further has at least the following elements mountable in the installation wall:
 an odour extractor and/or   a boiler and/or   a hair dryer and/or   a control apparatus.   
   
   
       46 . Assembly kit according to  claim 44 , wherein the douche unit is a separate unit, which can be plugged into the installation wall. 
   
   
       47 . Assembly kit according to  claim 44 , wherein the douche unit can be plugged into the installation wall. 
   
   
       48 . Method for assembling a device according to  claim 27 , wherein the installation wall is mounted, the douche unit is inserted in the installation wall and is connected at least to a water pipe, and in that the lavatory body is fastened to the installation wall, whereupon the douche arm is introduced into an aperture in the lavatory body. 
   
   
       49 . Method according to  claim 48 , wherein the douche unit is connected to at least one functional element mounted in the installation wall. 
   
   
       50 . Method according to  claim 47 , wherein the douche unit is installed in the installation wall as a prefabricated part. 
   
   
       51 . Method according to  claim 50 , wherein the douche unit is installed through an opening in a cover. 
   
   
       52 . Method according to  claim 48 , wherein the douche unit is preassembled in the installation wall.

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