OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The object of the present patent application is to register an improved device for
assembling a cistern flushing mechanism which incorporates notable innovations and
advantages over the techniques used hitherto.
[0002] More specifically, the invention proposes the development of an improved device for
assembling a cistern flushing mechanism, which given its arrangement allows for the
adjustment of the height of the element, which connects the outer push button for
evacuating water from the cistern to the flushing mechanism, and it has the purpose
of providing elements for the assembly and adjustment thereof that are as intuitive
and effective as possible.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Several devices that partially resolve the problem for which reason the proposed
invention is designed are known in the current state of the art. This invention relates
to the correct assembly and positioning of the cistern flushing mechanism, and more
specifically, the arrangement and adjustment of the height of the element responsible
for connecting the outer push button that activates the flushing mechanism to the
same.
[0004] The solutions known in the state of the art do not prevent additional problems in
the assembly operations of the cistern flushing mechanisms, because, since they are
movable mechanisms, when the operator intends to adjust the height of said elongated
part so that it correctly connects the push button to the flushing mechanism, the
latter can move vertically downwards due to the action of the weight of the lid of
the cistern that incorporates said push button element, such that the adjustment operations
are quite inconvenient and complicated since they have to continuously handle the
cistern lid and periodically adjust the height of said elongated part since it does
not temporary stop the movement of the flushing mechanism which enables the aforementioned
mechanism to be adjusted in an entirely simple and intuitive manner.
[0005] The present invention helps to solve the present problem, since it enables the height
of the elongated part, which connects the push button element, attached to the lid
of the cistern, to the unloading mechanism itself, to be adjusted.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention has been developed in order to provide an improved device for
assembling a cistern flushing mechanism, which is enabled to act on an elongated element
ending in a disk-shaped part, which in turn is enabled to connect an outer push button
to the cistern flushing mechanism that is inside the cistern itself, which is essentially
characterized in that it comprises a first mechanism for adjusting the elongated element
on the height thereof, and a second vertical mechanism for stopping the movement of
the flushing mechanism.
[0007] Preferably, in the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism, the
first adjustment mechanism has a guillotine-like arrangement and horizontal movement.
[0008] Alternatively, in the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism,
the second vertical stopping mechanism has a clip-like arrangement and is arranged
on the base of the mouth of the flushing mechanism.
[0009] Furthermore, in the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism,
the first adjustment mechanism comprises a horizontal plate that can slide horizontally
and has two rods that are also horizontal, parallel and protruding, and in turn have
a notch on the lateral surface thereof.
[0010] Furthermore, in the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism,
the first adjustment mechanism further comprises four vertical pillar-like parts between
which the elongated element is inserted axially, and said four parts are arranged
between the two horizontal rods and are in contact with the respective notches thereof:
Preferably, in the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism, the
second vertical stopping mechanism incorporates an overhanging section that can be
grasped.
[0011] With the present invention, the height of the elongated part, which connects the
push button element, attached to the lid of the cistern, to the unloading mechanism
itself, is successfully adjusted.
[0012] Other characteristics and advantages of the improved device for assembling a cistern
flushing mechanism will be evident from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive
embodiment which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the drawings which
are included, in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013]
Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a type of preferred embodiment of the
improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows a schematic and enlarged view of a type of preferred embodiment of
the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a schematic perspective view of some of the elements that have been
separated of a type of preferred embodiment of the improved device for assembling
a cistern flushing mechanism of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0014] As shown schematically in Figures 1 and 2, the improved device for assembling a cistern
flushing mechanism of the present invention is enabled to act on an elongated element
1 ending in a disk-shaped part 11, which in turn is enabled to connect an outer push
button to the cistern flushing mechanism 2 that is inside the cistern itself, as is
common and known in the state of the art.
[0015] According to the invention itself, the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing
mechanism comprises a first adjustment mechanism 3 of the elongated element 1 on the
height thereof, and a second vertical mechanism for stopping 4 the movement of the
flushing mechanism 2.
[0016] The first adjustment mechanism 3 has a guillotine-like arrangement and can move horizontally,
and it comprises a horizontal plate 31 that can slide horizontally and has two rods
32 that are also horizontal and parallel and protrude from said plate 31.
[0017] The rods 32 in turn have a notch 33 on the lateral surface thereof, similar to an
inner step, and which modifies its own lateral surface.
[0018] Figure 3 shows some of the aforementioned elements separately to thereby facilitate
the understanding thereof.
[0019] Furthermore, the first adjustment mechanism further comprises four vertical pillar-like
parts 34, between which the elongated element 1 is inserted axially.
[0020] Said four parts 34 are arranged between the two horizontal rods 32 and are in contact
with the respective notches 33 thereof, as especially shown in Figure 2.
[0021] In the use of the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism of
the present invention, and when the user or installer already considers that the elongated
element 1 has the desired height for adequate connection of the outer push button
to the flushing mechanism 2 that is inside the cistern, the plate 31 is slid towards
the elongated element 1 itself, as shown by the arrows in Figures 1 and 2.
[0022] As a result of said sliding, the rods 32 grip the parts 34 arranged therebetween
by means of the contact notches 33. This implies that the parts 34 in turn grip and
exert pressure on the elongated element 1 inserted axially therebetween, which thereby
immobilizes it at a height previously adjusted and positioned by the user.
[0023] Furthermore, the improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism of the
present invention comprises a second vertical mechanism 4 for stopping the movement
of the flushing mechanism 2 of the cistern.
[0024] The vertical stopping mechanism 4 is arranged to prevent the flushing mechanism 2
from moving vertically and causing an inconvenience in the assembly thereof, since
the height of the elongated element 1 could no longer be correctly adjusted, since
the flushing mechanism 2 can move vertically due to the weight of the lid of the cistern,
and therefore, hinder the assembly operation thereof.
[0025] Said vertical stopping mechanism 4 has a clip-like arrangement and operation, and
it is arranged between the base of the mouth of the flushing mechanism 4 of the cistern.
[0026] In this preferred embodiment, the second vertical stopping mechanism 4 incorporates
an overhanging section 41 that can be manually grasped by the user. Once the elongated
element 1 is mounted and the position thereof at the predetermined height is ensured
by gripping of the section 41, the removal thereof can be carried out, which leaves
the actuation of the flushing mechanism 4 thereof to be free.
[0027] Therefore, with the removal of the clip-like section 41, the cistern flushing mechanism
2, which has been assembled by means of the improved device for assembling a cistern
flushing mechanism of the present invention, is arranged for the use and service thereof.
[0028] The improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism of the present invention
enables the height of the elongated element 1 that connects the push button 11, attached
to the lid of the cistern, to the flushing mechanism 2 itself, to be effectively adjusted.
[0029] Furthermore, it has also been provided that due to the vertical stopping mechanism
4, the flushing mechanism 2 is temporarily stopped to prevent undesired movements
thereof during said adjustment operations, which substantially hinder the effectiveness
thereof, and provide very little accuracy and successive assembly operations, disassembly
of the lid, readjustment of the height of the parts, etc.
[0030] The details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements, as well as the materials
used to manufacture an improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism
of the invention, may be suitably substituted for others which are technically equivalent,
and do not diverge from the essential nature of the invention, nor the scope defined
by the claims included below.
1. An improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism, which is enabled to
act on an elongated element (1) ending in a disk-shaped part (11), which in turn is
enabled to connect an outer push button to the cistern flushing mechanism (2) that
is inside the cistern itself, characterized in that it comprises a first mechanism for adjusting (3) the elongated element (1) on the
height thereof, and a second vertical mechanism for stopping (4) the movement of the
flushing mechanism (2).
2. The improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism according to claim
1, characterized in that the first adjustment mechanism (3) has a guillotine-like arrangement and horizontal
movement.
3. The improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism according to claim
1, characterized in that the second vertical stopping mechanism (4) has a clip-like arrangement and is arranged
on the base of the mouth of the flushing mechanism (2).
4. The improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism according to claim
2, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism (3) comprises a horizontal plate (31) that can slide horizontally
and has two rods (32) that are also horizontal, parallel and protruding which in turn
have a notch (33) on the lateral surface thereof.
5. The improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism according to claim
4, characterized in that the first adjustment mechanism (3) further comprises four vertical pillar-like parts
(34) between which the elongated element (1) is inserted axially, and said four parts
(34) are arranged between the two horizontal rods (32) and in contact with the respective
notches (33) thereof.
6. The improved device for assembling a cistern flushing mechanism according to claim
3, characterized in that the second vertical stopping mechanism (4) incorporates an overhanging section (41)
that can be grasped.