Ceramic sanitary fixture
AssigneeSacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' Cooperativa
InventorsAlessandro Bernabei, Fabrizio Falletta
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Abstract
A ceramic sanitary fixture, in particular a ceramic toilet bowl (1) made by casting in resin or porous molds comprises: a first, bottom component (2) comprising a liquid collection pan (3) and a siphon portion (4) for draining out the liquids; a second, top component (5), or rim, composed of a front portion (6) forming the upper edge of the pan (3) and a rear extension (7) comprising a channel (8) for the passage of liquids; the first component (2) and the second component (5) of the bowl (1) are made in one piece in the mold to form a single part (2-5) and there is also a third, covering component (10), or outer casing, in which the single part (2-5) can be housed, the latter being able to be associated and assembled with the casing (10) at least at its upper edges.
Claims9
A method for making a sanitary fixture (1), comprising at least the following steps:
- making, in a first mould portion (S1) forming part of a single machine (M) for casting ceramic fixtures, a first and a second component (2-5) in a single part defining a pan (3), a siphon portion (4), a front portion (6) forming an upper edge of the pan (3), and a rear extension (7) in which a channel (8) for the passage of liquids is formed;
- simultaneously making a casing (10) in a second mould portion (S2) forming part of the single machine (M);
- simultaneously moving the single part (2-5) away from the first mould portion (S1) and a cover (C) of the second mould portion (S2);
- applying a bonding means (14) to respective parts (11, 12, 13) of the casing (10);
- moving the single part (2-5) in such a way as to lift the single part (2-5) to a position above the casing (10);
- moving the single part (2-5) close to the casing (10) in such a way that the bonding means (14) join them together to form a permanent assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.