VACUUM SEWER SYSTEM

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a method for transporting waste material in a vacuum sewer system according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention also relates to a vacuum sewer system. (see e.g. US-A-6 216 285).

[0002] This kind of vacuum sewer systems are previously known. However, the noise level related to the flush sequences of the known systems is high. Further, assuring that the source of waste, for example the toilet bowl of the toilet unit, is emptied of all waste requires adjusting of the flush sequence so that it is long enough for letting even larger quantities of waste to be discharged down the drain during the flush sequence, which also has a decisive influence on the noise level.

[0003] An object of the invention is to provide a method by which the above-mentioned disadvantages are avoided and which makes it possible to transport the waste efficiently with simple means. The object is attained by a method according to the invention the main features of which are given in claim 1.

[0004] The basic idea of the invention is to determine the length of the flush sequence automatically according to the amount of waste, i.e. the size of waste batch or discrete waste slug to be transported, in which case the amount of air per flush sequence is constant. When the second discharge valve is closed after the waste batch has been transported through the first discharge valve, the flow, and thereby also the passage of air, via the first discharge valve is terminated.

[0005] The flow through the first discharge valve is accelerating in nature in which case the flow rate increases from the starting moment of the flow, in other words from the beginning of the waste batch, until the flow stops. The so-called after-air subsequent to the waste batch accelerates the flow rate even more in proportion when the flow resistance is smaller. The flow resistance is in direct proportion to the noise level.

[0006] In the present invention, the amount of after-air passing through the first discharge valve is optimized, particularly minimized, in which case the flow rates decrease, which lowers the noise level significantly. Further, the function of the flush or discharge sequence is pneumatically controlled with a control means by using vacuum prevailing in the vacuum sewer system.

[0007] The closing of the second discharge valve is preferably controlled in a way that with the control means, the connection of the vacuum to an auxiliary valve for opening thereof it is activated, so that a flow connection is formed between the waste batch passing location after the first discharge valve and the second discharge valve, in which case the auxiliary valve is closed after a predetermined time since the waste batch flow through the first discharge valve has stopped.

[0008] The control means advantageously activates also the connection of the vacuum to the first discharge valve for opening of the same, in which case the closing takes place after a predetermined time since the waste batch flow through the first discharge valve has stopped.

[0009] Further, the control means advantageously activates the connection of the vacuum to the rinse water valve for opening of the same, in which case the rinse water valve is closed after a predetermined time subsequent to the closing of the first discharge valve.

[0010] For increasing the discharge efficiency of the system, there is also an aeration valve preferably connected to the sewer pipe, in which case the control means can advantageously activate the connection of the vacuum to the said aeration valve for opening the same after a predetermined time subsequent to the opening of the first discharge valve for passing transport air into the sewer pipe, in which case the aeration valve is closed after a predetermined time subsequent to the opening of the second discharge valve.

[0011] The predetermined times related to the above-mentioned valves are advantageously controlled with the help of flow restrictors in connection with the control means and said valves. The flow restrictors are advantageously nozzles, whereby by changing their dimensions, the desired time effect can be obtained. Naturally, as an alternative, an adjustable valve arrangement can be used.

[0012] The present invention further relates to a vacuum sewer system, the main features of which are given in claim 11. Preferred embodiments of the vacuum sewer system are given in claims 12 to 18.

[0013] In the following, the invention will be described more in detail, by way of example only, with reference to the enclosed schematic drawing.

[0014] The drawing represents a section of the vacuum sewer system which includes a source of waste, in this example a toilet unit 1, a sewer pipe 2, which comprises a first section of the sewer pipe 21 and a second section of the sewer pipe 22, a first discharge valve 3 between the toilet unit 1 and the first section of the sewer pipe 21 as well as a second discharge valve 4 in the sewer pipe 2, i.e. between the first section of the sewer pipe 21 and the second section of the sewer pipe 22. The second section of the sewer pipe 22 leads to a waste receiving space, not shown in the drawing. The vacuum sewer system further includes a means for generating vacuum in the sewer pipe 2, which means has been represented only as a reference by an arrow 100.

[0015] A control system is connected to the toilet unit 1 which automatically controls the length of the toilet unit 1 flush cycle according to the amount of waste transported from the toilet bowl 11 to the sewer pipe 2.

[0016] The control system includes a control means 5, from which there is a flow connection, by means of tube means, to the second section of the sewer pipe 22, which is under a constant vacuum maintained in the vacuum sewer system. The flow connection is arranged at a location 6 situated after the second discharge valve 4, i.e. on the waste receiving side of the second discharge valve 4. Correspondingly, there is a flow connection from the control means 5 to an aeration valve 7 and an auxiliary valve 8 connected to the first section of the sewer pipe 21. Further, a flow connection by means of a tube means is arranged from the control means 5 to the first discharge valve 3 and to a rinse water valve 10 of the toilet unit. A pneumatic activator means 12 is connected to the control means 5 by means of the tube means forming the flow connection.

[0017] A first tube means 51 between the control means 5 and the second section of the sewer pipe 22 is joined to a second tube means 52 between the auxiliary valve 8 and the second discharge valve 4 by means of a first tube portion means 71, in which a first flow restrictor 31 is arranged. The first tube means 51 has a first non-return valve 41 and a second non-return valve 42 arranged on opposite sides of the connection location of the first tube portion means 71.

[0018] A second tube portion means 72 leading to valve 7, which branches off a third tube means 53 leading from the control means 5 to the auxiliary valve 8 is provided with a second flow restrictor 32.

[0019] In the rinse water valve 10 there is arranged a third flow restrictor 33 and in the control means 5 there is arranged a fourth flow restrictor 34.

[0020] The above-mentioned flow restrictors 31, 32, 33 and 34 are preferably nozzles in which case, by changing the dimensions of the nozzles, the desired effect can be provided. Alternatively, the adjustable valve arrangement can be used.

[0021] The vacuum sewer system according to the example has the following operation principle.

[0022] When the toilet unit 1 is in state of rest the first discharge valve 3 is closed. The aeration valve 7 and the auxiliary valve 8 connected to the first section 21 of the sewer pipe 2 are also closed. The auxiliary valve 8 is a diaphragm valve, which in a closed-position shuts off the connection between the second tube means 52 and an eight tube means 58 and which correspondingly opens said connection when it is in an open-position. The second discharge valve 4 is open because it is connected to the sewer pipe 2 (more exactly to the second section 22 of the sewer pipe 2, which is under the vacuum maintained in the vacuum system) through a connection formed by the first tube portion means 71 and the second tube means 52.

[0023] When the toilet unit 1 has been used and there is waste accumulated in the toilet bowl 11, the intention is to flush the waste down to the sewer pipe 2 and the flush sequence is activated by affecting the pneumatic activator means 12. This can preferably be for example a flush button in connection with a bellows system, which by pressing the flush button provides an air pulse through a fourth tube means 54 to the direction of the control means 5.

[0024] The air pulse created by the pneumatic activator means 12 is arranged to affect the control means 5 in such a way that the vacuum is connected from the sewer pipe 2 via the first tube means 51 to the first discharge valve 3 through a fifth tube means 55 connected thereto, in which case the first discharge valve opens up. Correspondingly, the vacuum is connected to the auxiliary valve 8 through the third tube means 53, to the rinse water valve 10 through a sixth tube means 56 and to the aeration valve 7 through the third tube means 53 and the second tube portion means 72, in which case the said three valves open up as well. The aeration valve 7 is arranged to open with a predetermined delay under the influence of the second flow restrictor 32.

[0025] When the first discharge valve 3 has opened, the ambient air pressure prevailing in the toilet bowl 11 pushes the waste in the bowl and rinse water into the sewer pipe 2 maintained under vacuum through the discharge valve 3. In such a vacuum sewer system the waste displaces or moves along intermittently and in the form of so-called waste batches or discrete waste slugs, which fill up the diameter of the sewer pipe completely. This also means that the waste slugs are followed by a pressure front higher than said underpressure.

[0026] To a predetermined location 9 of the sewer pipe 2, in other words to the first section of the sewer pipe, preferably almost immediately after the first discharge valve 3, a flow connection is arranged to the auxiliary valve 8 by means of the eight tube means 58. When the waste slug passes this location 9, the pressure front in question causes a sudden increase in pressure which moves under the influence of the said vacuum control of the eight tube means 58 through the auxiliary valve 8 in its open-position and further via the second tube means 52 to the second discharge valve 4 and closes it. Therefore, the flow through the first discharge valve 3 stops.

[0027] When the predetermined control period of the control means 5, i.e. in practice the prolonged vacuum effect provided by the fourth flow restrictor 34, ends, the ambient air pressure is connected to the tube means 53, 72, 55 and 56 and it has an effect on the first discharge valve 3, the auxiliary valve 8, the aeration valve 7 and the rinse water valve 10, in which case the first discharge valve 3 and the auxiliary valve 8 close up almost immediately. The aeration valve 7 and the rinse water valve 10 on the other hand stay open for a while because of the second flow restrictor 32 and the third flow restrictor 33 arranged therewith. By extending the opening time of the rinse water valve 10 there is a water mirror provided in the toilet bowl 11 for the next flush cycle. There is a flow connection from the rinse water valve 10 to the toilet bowl 11 of the toilet unit 1 by means of a seventh tube means 57.

[0028] Because the auxiliary valve 8 has closed up, in other words it is in its closed-position, there is air discharging (to the direction of the vacuum affecting the second section of the sewer pipe 22) through the first flow restrictor 31 (via the connection created by the second tube means 52, the first tube portion means 71 and the first tube means 51), in which case the second discharge valve 4 opens up again under the vacuum directed thereto. However, the aeration valve 7 is still open (under the influence of the second flow restrictor 32), in which case there is transport air further helping the transportation of the waste slug flowing into the first section of the sewer pipe 21, whereby the waste is forced into the second section of the sewer pipe 22 and further into the waste receiving space. After a time predetermined by the second flow restrictor 32, the aeration valve 7 closes up after which the flush or discharge cycöe has been completed and the section of the vacuum sewer system in question has returned to the above-mentioned state of rest for a new flush or discharge period.

[0029] According to what has been represented above, the first, second, third and fourth flow restrictors 31, 32, 33 and 34 are preferably nozzles so that with the dimensions of the nozzles, the control of the vacuum sewer system can be affected as desired.

[0030] The opening time of the discharge valve 3 is adjusted with the fourth nozzle 34 of the control means 5. This control also affects the opening time of the rinse water valve 10, the auxiliary valve 8 and the aeration valve 7. A smaller nozzle extends the vacuum duration of action, in other words the opening time of said valves.

[0031] The feeding time and amount of the auxiliary transport air is controlled with the second nozzle 32, in which case a smaller nozzle adds to the feeding quantity of the transport air by keeping the aeration valve 7 open for a longer time.

[0032] The first nozzle 31 on the other hand has the following effect on the operation of the second discharge valve 4. A smaller nozzle speeds up the closing up of the valve and therefore it is possible to influence the amount of air driven with the waste slug through the toilet bowl 11 of the toilet unit 1. In known vacuum sewer systems in which the flush cycle remains constant, the amount of air conveyed to the sewer pipe 2 varies according to the quantity of the waste slug. In the system according to the present invention said air amount per flush cycle is always constant. A further advantage of this arrangement, in addition to the above-mentioned benefits, is that the capacity of the vacuum sewer system is more easily dimensioned, which also facilitates the control of the system.

[0033] The level of the water mirror is adjusted in the toilet bowl 11 by means of the third nozzle 33 of the rinse water valve 10. The total water amount is determined by interaction of the third 33 and the fourth nozzle 34 in which case smaller nozzle dimensions increase the amount of the fed rinsing water by prolonging the opening time of the valve.

[0034] The above description and the drawing attached thereto are only intended to clarify the basic idea of the invention. The method and system according to the invention may vary within the ensuing claims.

Claims

1. A method for transporting waste material in a vacuum sewer system, including a source of waste (1, 11), for example a toilet unit, a shower unit or a sink, a sewer pipe (2,21, 22), a first discharge valve (3) between the source of waste (1) and the sewer pipe (2), a second discharge valve (4) in the sewer pipe (2), a waste receiving space and means (100) for generating vacuum in the sewer pipe,
in which method
waste is transported in the form of waste slugs,
in a first phase, the waste slug is transported from the source of waste (1) through the first discharge valve (3) into the sewer pipe (2, 21, 22) by way of vacuum, and
in a second phase, waste is transported further in the sewer pipe (2, 21, 22) in the direction of the receiving space,
characterized in that
in the first phase, the pressure after the waste slug higher than said vacuum, is directed from a predetermined location (9) after the first discharge valve (3) to the second discharge valve (4) for closing the same so that the flow through the first discharge valve stops, and
in the second phase, a vacuum connection to the second discharge valve (4) is activated for opening the same in order to transport the waste further in the sewer pipe (2, 21,22) by way of the prevailing vacuum.

2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that a vacuum connection to an auxiliary valve (8) is activated by a control means (5,12) for opening the same so that a flow connection is formed between the location (9) after the first discharge valve (3) and the second discharge valve (4).

3. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that the auxiliary valve (8) is closed after a predetermined time after the flow of the waste slug through the first discharge valve (3) has stopped.

4. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that a vacuum connection to the first discharge valve (3) is activated by the control means (5, 12) for opening the same.

5. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that the first discharge valve (3) is closed after a predetermined time after the waste slug flow through the first discharge valve has stopped.

6. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that a vacuum connection to a rinse water valve (10) is activated by a control means (5,12) for opening the same in order to supply rinse water to the source of waste (1, 11).

7. A method according to claim 6, characterized in that the rinse water valve (10) is closed after a predetermined time after the closing of the first discharge valve (3).

8. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that a vacuum connection to an aeration valve (7) leading to the sewer pipe (21) is activated for opening the same after a predetermined time after the opening of the first discharge valve (3) for supplying transport air into the sewer pipe (21).

9. A method according to claim 6, characterized in that the aeration valve (7) is closed after a predetermined time after the opening of the second discharge valve (4).

10. A method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the predetermined times related to opening and closing of the first discharge valve (3), the second discharge valve (4), the aeration valve (7) and the rinse water valve (10) are controlled by means of flow restrictors (31, 32, 33, 34).

11. A vacuum sewer system, which includes a source of waste (1, 11), for example a toilet unit, a shower unit or a sink, a sewer pipe (2, 21, 22), a first discharge valve (3) between the source of waste (1) and the sewer pipe (1, 21), a second discharge valve (4) in the sewer pipe (2), a waste receiving space and means (100) for generating vacuum in the sewer pipe, characterized in that in a first section (21) of the sewer pipe (2) at a predetermined location (9) after the first discharge valve (3) a flow connection (58, 8, 52) is arranged to the second discharge valve (4).

12. A vacuum sewer system according to claim 11, characterized in that said flow connection includes an eight tube means (58) between said location (9) and an auxiliary valve (8) as well as a second tube means (52) between the auxiliary valve (8) and the second discharge valve (4), and that the auxiliary valve (8) is, through a third tube means (53), in fluid communication with a control means (5, 12) which is, through a first tube means (51), in fluid communication with a second section (22) of the sewer pipe (2) after the second discharge valve (4).

13. A vacuum sewer system according to claim 12, characterized in that the first discharge valve (3) is in fluid communication with the control means (5, 12) through a fifth tube means (55).

14. A vacuum sewer system according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the vacuum sewer system includes a rinse water valve (10), which is in fluid communication with the control means (5, 12) through a sixth tube means (56), and that the rinse water valve (10) is in fluid communication with the toilet bowl (11) of the toilet unit (1) via a seventh tube means (57).

15. A vacuum sewer system according to any of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that the vacuum sewer system includes an aeration valve (7) which is in fluid communication with the control means (5, 12) through a third tube means (53) and a second tube portion means (72), and that the aeration valve (7) is in fluid communication with the first section (21) of the sewer pipe (2).

16. A vacuum sewer system according to any of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the first tube means (51) and the second tube means (52) are connected to each other by means of a first tube portion means (71) which is provided with a first flow restrictor (31), that a fourth flow restrictor (34) is attached to the control means (5), that a second flow restrictor (32) is attached to the aeration valve (7), and that a third flow restrictor (33) is attached to the rinse water valve (10).

17. A vacuum sewer system according to claim 16, characterized in that said flow restrictors are nozzles or adjustable valves.

18. A vacuum sewer system according to any of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that there is a pneumatic activator means (12) connected to the control means (5) through a fourth tube means (54).

Ansprüche

1. Verfahren zum Transportieren von Unratmaterial in einem Vakuum-Abwassersystem, umfassend eine Unrat-Quelle (1, 11), zum Beispiel eine Toiletteneinheit, eine Duscheinheit oder eine Spüle, und eine Abwasserleitung (2, 21, 22), ein erstes Auslassventil (3) zwischen der Unrat-Quelle (1) und der Abwasserleitung (2), ein zweites Auslassventil (4) in der Abwasserleitung (2), einen Unrat-Aufnahmeraum und eine Vorrichtung (100) zum Erzeugen eines Vakuums in der Abwasserleitung,
in welchem Verfahren Unrat in der Form von Unrat-Posten transportiert wird, wobei in einer ersten Phase der Unrat-Posten von der Unrat-Quelle (1) durch ein erstes Auslassventil (3) in die Abwasserleitung (2, 21, 22) mittels eines Vakuums transportiert wird, und
in einer zweiten Phase der Unrat weiter in die Abwasserleitung (2, 21, 22) in die Richtung zum Aufnahmeraum transportiert wird,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der ersten Phase der Druck, der hinter dem Unrat-Posten höher als das Vakuum ist, von einer vorbestimmten Stelle (9) hinter dem ersten Auslassventil (3) an das zweite Auslassventil (4) geleitet wird, um selbiges zu schließen, so dass die Strömung durch das erste Auslassventil unterbrochen wird, und
dass in der zweiten Phase eine Vakuumverbindung an das zweite Auslassventil (4) zum Öffnen desselbigen generiert wird, um den Unrat weiter in der Abwasserleitung (2, 21, 22) mittels des vorherrschenden Vakuums zu transportieren.

2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Vakuumverbindung durch eine Steuervorrichtung (5, 12) an ein Anlassventil (8) zum Öffnen desselbigen generiert wird, so dass eine Strömungsverbindung zwischen der Stelle (9) hinter dem ersten Auslassventil (3) und dem zweiten Auslassventil (4) gebildet wird.

3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Anlassventil (8) nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit ab Unterbrechung der Strömung des Unrat-Postens durch das erste Auslassventil (3) geschlossen wird.

4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch die Steuerungsvorrichtung (5, 12) eine Vakuumverbindung an das erste Auslassventil (3) zum Öffnen desselbigen generiert wird.

5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Auslassventil (3) nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit ab Unterbrechung der Strömung des Unrat-Postens durch das erste Auslassventil geschlossen wird.

6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch eine Steuervorrichtung (5, 12) eine Vakuumverbindung an ein Spülwasserventil (10) zum Öffnen desselbigen generiert wird, um Spülwasser an die Unrat-Quelle (1, 11) zu führen.

7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Spülwasserventil (10) nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit ab dem Schließen des ersten Auslassventils (3) geschlossen wird.

8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zum Zuführen von Transportluft in die Abwasserleitung (21) eine Vakuumverbindung nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit ab Öffnen des ersten Auslassventils (3) an ein an die Abwasserleitung (21) führendes Lüftungsventil (7) zum Öffnen desselbigen aktiviert wird.

9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, das das Lüftungsventil (7) nach einer vorbestimmten Zeit ab Öffnen des zweiten Auslassventils (4) geschlossen wird.

10. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die sich auf das Öffnen und Schließen des ersten Auslassventiles (3), des zweiten Auslassventiles (4), des Lüftungsventiles (7) und des Spülwasserventiles (10) bezogenen vorbestimmten Zeiten mittels Strömungswiderständen (31, 32, 33, 34) gesteuert werden.

11. Vakuum-Abwassersystem, umfassend eine Unrat-Quelle (1, 11), zum Beispiel eine Toiletteneinheit, eine Duscheinheit oder eine Spüle, und eine Abwasserleitung (2, 21, 22), ein erstes Auslassventil (3) zwischen der Unrat-Quelle (1) und der Abwasserleitung (1, 21), ein zweites Auslassventil (4) in der Abwasserleitung (2), einen Unrat-Aufnahmeraum und eine Vorrichtung (100) zum Erzeugen eines Vakuums in der Abwasserleitung,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einer ersten Sektion (21) der Abwasserleitung (2) an einer vorbestimmten Stelle (9) hinter dem ersten Auslassventil (3) eine Strömungsverbindung (58, 8, 52) an das zweite Auslassventil (4) angeordnet ist.

12. Vakuum-Abwassersystem nach Anspruch 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Strömungsverbindung eine achte Rohrleitung (58) zwischen der Stelle (9) und einem Anlassventil (8), wie auch eine zweite Rohrleitung (52) zwischen dem Anlassventil (8) und dem zweiten Auslassventil (4) umfasst, und dass das Anlassventil (8) durch eine dritte Rohrleitung (53) mit einer Steuervorrichtung (5, 12) in Fluidkommunikation steht, die durch eine erste Rohrleitung (51) mit einer zweiten Sektion (22) der Abwasserleitung (2) hinter dem zweiten Auslassventil (4) in Fluidkommunikation steht.

13. Vakuum-Abwassersystem nach Anspruch 12,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Auslassventil (3) mit der Steuervorrichtung (5, 12) durch eine fünfte Rohrleitung (55) in Fluidkommunikation steht.

14. Vakuum-Abwassersystem nach Anspruch 12 oder 13,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Vakuum-Abwassersystem ein Spülwasserventil (10) aufweist, das mit der Steuervorrichtung (5, 12) durch eine sechste Rohrleitung (56) in Fluidkommunikation steht, und dass das Spülwasserventil (10) mit der Toilettenschüssel (11) der Toiletteneinheit (1) über eine siebte Rohrleitung (57) in Fluidkommunikation steht.

15. Vakuum-Abwassersystem nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Vakuum-Abwassersystem ein Lüftungsventil (7) aufweist, das mit der Steuervorrichtung (5, 12) durch eine dritte Rohrleitung (53) und einen zweiten Rohrleitungsabschnitt (72) in Fluidkommunikation steht, und dass das Lüftungsventil (7) mit der ersten Sektion (21) der Abwasserleitung (2) in Fluidkommunikation steht.

16. Vakuum-Abwassersystem nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 15,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Rohrleitung (51) und die zweite Rohrleitung (52) miteinander durch einen ersten Rohrleitungsabschnitt (71) verbunden sind, der mit einem ersten Strömungswiderstand (31) versehen ist, dass ein vierter Strömungswiderstand (34) an der Steuervorrichtung (5) angebracht ist, dass ein zweiter Strömungswiderstand (32) an dem Lüftungsventil (7) angebracht ist, und dass ein dritter Strömungswiderstand (33) an dem Spülwasser-Ventil (10) angebracht ist.

17. Vakuum-Abwassersystem nach Anspruch 16,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Strömungswiderstände Düsen oder einstellbare Ventile sind.

18. Vakuum-Abwassersystem nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 17,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine pneumatische Betätigungsvorrichtung (12) vorgesehen ist, die durch eine vierte Rohrleitung (54) an der Steuervorrichtung (5) angeschlossen ist.

Revendications

1. Un procédé pour transporter des déchets dans un système d'égout à vide, comprenant une source de déchets (1, 11), par exemple une unité de toilettes, une unité de douche ou un évier, un tube d'égout (2, 21, 22), une première valve de vidange (3) située entre la source de déchets (1) et le tube d'égout (2), une deuxième valve de vidange (4) située dans le tube d'égout (2), un espace recevant les déchets et des moyens (100) pour produire un vide dans le tube d'égout,
dans lequel procédé,
les déchets sont transportées sous la forme de boues de déchets dans une première phase, la boue de déchets étant transporté de la source des déchets (1) à travers la valve de vidange (3) dans le tube d'égout (2, 21, 22) à l'aide d'un vide, et
dans la seconde phase, les déchets sont transportés ultérieurement dans un tube d'égout (2, 21, 22) dans la direction de l'espace récepteur,
caractérisé en ce que
dans la première phase, la pressure après la boue de déchets supérieure audit vide est dirigée à partir d'un endroit prédéterminé (9) après la première valve de vidange (3) vers
la seconde valve de vidange (4) pour fermer ladite seconde valve de manière à stopper le flux circulant à travers la première valve de décharge, et
dans la seconde phase, une liaison de vide vers une seconde valve de vidange (4) est activée pour ouvrir ladite seconde valve afin de transporter les déchets ultérieurement dans le tube d'égout (2, 21, 22) au moyen du vide qui domine.

2. Un procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une liaison à vide à une valve (8) auxiliaire est activée par des moyens de contrôle (5, 12) pour ouvrir ladite valve auxiliaire de manière à former une liaison de circulation de flux entre l'endroit (9) après la première valve de vidange (3) et la seconde valve de vidange (4).

3. Un procédé selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la valve auxiliaire (8) est fermée après un temps prédéterminé après l'arrêt du flux de la boue des déchets à travers la première valve de vidange (3).

4. Un procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une liaison de vide à la première valve de vidange (3) est activée par le moyen de contrôle (5, 12) pour ouvrir ladite première valve de vidange.

5. Un procédé selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la première valve de vidange (3) est fermée après un temps prédéterminé après l'arrêt de la boue des déchets à travers la première valve de vidange.

6. Un procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une liaison de vide à la valve de l'eau de rinçage (10) est activée par les moyens de contrôle (5, 12) pour ouvrir ladite valve d'eau de rinçage afin de fournir l'eau de rinçage à la source des déchets (1, 11).

7. Un procédé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la valve d'eau de rinçage (10) est fermée après un temps prédéterminé après la fermeture de la première valve de vidange (3).

8. Un procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une liaison de vide à la valve d'aération (7) conduisant au tube d'égout (21) est activée pour ouvrir ladite valve d'aération après un temps prédéterminé après l'ouverture de la première valve de vidange (3) afin de fournir un air de transport dans le tube d'égout (21).

9. Un procédé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la valve d'aération (7) est fermée après un temps prédéterminé après l'ouverture de la seconde valve de vidange (4).

10. Un procédé selon n'importe laquelle des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les temps prédéterminés concernant l'ouverture et la fermeture de la première valve de vidange (3), la seconde valve de vidange (4), la valve d'aération (7) et la valve de l'eau de rinçage (10) sont contrôlées au moyen de rectricteurs de flux (31, 32, 33, 34).

11. Un système d'égout à vide qui comprend une source de déchets (1, 11) , par exemple une unité de toilettes, une unité de douche ou un évier, un tube d'égout (2, 21, 22), une première valve de vidange (3) située entre la source de déchets (1) et le tube d'égout (1, 21), une seconde valve de vidange (4) dans le tube d'égout (2), un espace de réception des déchets et des moyens (100) pour produire le vide dans le tube d'égout, caractérisé en ce que dans la première section (21) du tube d'égout (2) à un endroit prédéterminé (9) après la première valve de vidange (3), on a disposé une liaison de circulation de flux (58, 8, 52) avec la seconde valve de vidange (4).

12. Un système d'égout à vide selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que ladite liaison de circulation de flux comprend un moyen à huit tubes (58) situé entre ledit endroit (9) et une valve auxiliaire (8) ainsi qu'un deuxième moyen de tube (52) situées entre la valve auxiliaire (8) et la seconde valve de vidange (4) et en ce que la valve auxiliaire (8) est, en communication de fluide, à travers un troisième moyen de tube (53), avec un moyen de contrôle (5, 12, qui est, à travers un premier moyen de tube (51) avec une seconde section (22) du tube d'égout (2) situé après la deuxième valve de vidange (4).

13. Un système d'égout à vide selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que la première valve de vidange (3) est en communication de flux avec le moyen de contrôle (5, 12) à travers un cinquième moyen de tube (55).

14. Un système d'égout à vide selon la revendication 12 ou 13, caractérisé en ce que le système d'égout à vide comporte une valve d'eau de rinçage (10) qui est en communication de flux avec le moyen de contrôle (5,12) à travers un sixième moyen de tube (56) et en ce que la valve d'eau de rinçage (10) est en communication de fluide avec la cuvette des WC (11) de l'unité de toilette (1) via un septième moyen de tube (57).

15. Un système d'égout à vide selon n'importe laquelle des revendications 12 à 14, caractérisé en ce que le système d'égout à vide comporte une valve d'aération (7) qui est en communication de flux avec le moyen de contrôle (5, 12) à travers un troisième moyen de tube (53) et un deuxième moyen de partie de tube (72), et en ce que la valve d'aération (7) est en communication de fluide avec la première section (21) du tube d'égout (2).

16. Un système d'égout à vide selon n'importe laquelle des revendications 12 à 15, caractérisé en ce que le premier moyen de tube (51) et le deuxième moyen de tube (52) sont liés entre eux au moyen d'un premier moyen de partie de tube (71) qui est fourni un premier restricteur de flux (31), caractérisé en ce qu'un quatrième restricteur de flux (34) est fixé sur le moyen de contrôle (5) , en ce qu'un deuxième restricteur de flux (32) est fixé sur la valve d'aération (7) et en ce qu'un troisième restricteur de flux (33) est fixé sur la valve d'eau de rinçage(10).

17. Un système d'égout à vide selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que les restricteurs de flux sont des buses et des valves ajustables.

18. Un système d'égout à vide selon n'importe laquelle des revendications 12 à 17, caractérisé en ce qu'il existe un moyen d'activation pneumatique (12) lié au moyen de contrôle (5) à travers un quatrième moyen de tube (54).

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