EP0921506A1 - Access control device for a room such as a lavatory - Google Patents

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EP0921506A1
EP0921506A1 EP98490034A EP98490034A EP0921506A1 EP 0921506 A1 EP0921506 A1 EP 0921506A1 EP 98490034 A EP98490034 A EP 98490034A EP 98490034 A EP98490034 A EP 98490034A EP 0921506 A1 EP0921506 A1 EP 0921506A1
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The automatic system encourages correct hand washing procedures, linking the operation of the tap and door lock. The system provides control of access to a toilet cabin which includes a hand washing basin (3). The hand basin includes a tap (4) and a sensor which detects whether the tap is turned on or not. There may also be a sensor using an electromagnetic signal to detect the presence of the hands under the jet of water. These sensors are used to control a device (100) associated with the door lock (10), such that the door is automatically locked when the hand basin is in use. The locking of the door may be effective for a certain minimum duration once use of the hand basin is detected. A manual over-ride control may also be provided.

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L'invention se rapporte à un dispositif de contrôle de l'accés d'un lieu tel un cabinet d'aisance.The invention relates to a device for controlling access to a place such as a toilet.

Classiquement un cabinet d'aisance comprend :

  • une cuvette,
  • un lave-mains pourvu de son robinet et
  • une porte avec sa serrure contrôlant l'accès et la sortie du local.
Conventionally a toilet includes:
  • a bowl,
  • a sink with its tap and
  • a door with its lock controlling access to and exit from the room.

Des règles strictes d'hygiène sont à respecter en toutes circonstances et, à fortiori, lorsque ces lieux sont connexés à des lieux de production et/ou de préparation de produits alimentaires.Strict hygiene rules must be observed in all circumstances and, a fortiori, when these places are connected to places of production and / or preparation of products food.

Dans l'industrie agro-alimentaire et, notamment, dans les entreprises de préparation d'aliments, il est en effet nécessaire de mettre en place une politique assurant la propreté et la non prolifération des bactéries, microbes ou autres.In the food industry and, in particular, in food preparation companies it is indeed necessary to put in place a policy ensuring cleanliness and non-proliferation of bacteria, microbes or other.

Cette politique impose donc aux employés le port d'une tenue, le nettoyage des chaussures à chaque fois qu'ils pénètrent dans une zone dite protégée etc... This policy therefore requires employees to wear a outfit, cleaning the shoes whenever they enter a so-called protected area etc ...

Afin d'améliorer la propreté, les blocs sanitaires qui équipent ces industries sont généralement pourvus à proximité des robinets de système de distribution de produits nettoyants antiseptiques et, également, de moyens techniques limitant la dissémination des microbes.In order to improve cleanliness, the sanitary blocks which equip these industries are usually provided nearby product distribution system valves antiseptic cleaners and also technical means limiting the spread of microbes.

Classiquement, le robinet comprend :

  • un corps logeant un obturateur et
  • un moyen de commande de l'obturateur pour le déplacer entre une position ouverte et une position fermée.
Typically, the tap includes:
  • a body housing a shutter and
  • shutter control means for moving it between an open position and a closed position.

Le moyen de commande de l'obturateur est généralement une simple poignée destinée à être saisie par la main de l'utilisateur.The shutter control means are generally a simple handle intended to be grasped by the hand of the user.

Dans les hôpitaux, ces poignées sont parfois adaptées pour être manipulées non plus par la main mais par l'avant bras de sorte que le chirurgien après s'être soigneusement lavé les mains peut manoeuvrer le robinet sans que ses mains soient en contact avec la poignée où des microbes ont pu se déposer et proliférer.In hospitals, these handles are sometimes adapted to be manipulated not by hand but by the front arm so the surgeon after carefully handwashed can operate the faucet without his hands are in contact with the handle where germs may have deposit and proliferate.

Au lieu d'une poignée, la commande peut également se faire par une pédale actionnable par le pied de l'individu.Instead of a handle, the control can also be make by a pedal actuated by the foot of the individual.

Ce type de dispositif est largement utilisé dans les cabinets d'aisance des wagons.This type of device is widely used in car washrooms.

On connaít également des robinets dont la manoeuvre de l'obturateur peut se faire sans aucun contact.We also know taps whose operation the shutter can be done without any contact.

A cet effet, ces robinets comprennent :

  • un moyen de détection de la présence d'une partie du corps humain à proximité immédiate du robinet et
  • un moyen moteur pour commander la manoeuvre de l'obturateur en réponse à la détection de cette partie de corps humain.
For this purpose, these taps include:
  • means for detecting the presence of a part of the human body in the immediate vicinity of the tap and
  • motor means for controlling the operation of the shutter in response to the detection of this part of the human body.

Ces moyens de commande sans contact équipent de plus en plus souvent les sanitaires publiques et notamment les urinoirs et évitent ainsi de se souiller les mains. These contactless control means equip more and more more often public health and especially urinals and thus avoid soiling the hands.

Ces mesures matérielles s'accompagnent également de recommandations, telles le lavage systématique des mains après tout contact avec un objet souillé ou autre.These material measures are also accompanied by recommendations, such as routine hand washing after contact with a contaminated or other object.

Malheureusement, on constate que certains individus ne se lavent pas les mains systématiquement, y compris, après avoir utilisés les urinoirs ou les cuvettes de "WC".Unfortunately, we find that some individuals do not do not wash your hands systematically, including after have used urinals or "WC" bowls.

Cela peut poser un grave problème dans les entreprises alimentaires.This can be a serious problem in business food.

On connaít un dispositif de contrôle d'accés (US-A-4.896.144) selon lequel, lorsque la personne devant se laver les mains n'actionne pas le robinet du lave-mains, un message est délivré l'invitant à utiliser le lave-mains.We know an access control device (US-A-4,896,144) that when the person having to wash hands do not operate the sink tap, a message is issued inviting him to use the hand basin.

Il ne s'agit cependant que d'une incitation.However, this is only an incentive.

Un des résultats que l'invention vise à obtenir est un dipositif du type précité qui remédie à des inconvénients et, à cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif de contrôle d'accès d'un lieu comprenant classiquement :

  • un lave-mains pourvu de son robinet et
  • une porte contrôlant l'accès du local,
  • un moyen de désactivation d'un dispositif associé à l'ouverture non autorisée de la porte en réponse à la manoeuvre du robinet,
One of the results that the invention aims to obtain is a device of the aforementioned type which overcomes disadvantages and, for this purpose, the invention relates to a device for controlling access to a place conventionally comprising:
  • a sink with its tap and
  • a door controlling access to the room,
  • a means of deactivating a device associated with the unauthorized opening of the door in response to the operation of the valve,

ce dispositif de contrôle étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un dispositif de détection, d'une part, du fonctionnement du robinet et, d'autre part, de la présence des mains sous le jet d'eau du robinet.this control device being characterized in that it includes a device for detecting, on the one hand, the operation of the tap and, on the other hand, the presence hands under the jet of tap water.

L'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description ci-après faite à titre d'exemple non limitatif en regard du dessin ci-annexé qui représente schématiquement :

  • figure 1 : l'équipement d'un cabinet d'aisance,
  • figure 2 : le dispositif de contrôle,
  • figure 3 : un local d'aisance.
The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description below given by way of nonlimiting example with regard to the attached drawing which schematically represents:
  • Figure 1: the equipment of a toilet,
  • Figure 2: the control device,
  • Figure 3: a toilet room.

En se reportant au dessin, on voit que le cabinet 1 d'aisance comprend une cuvette 2 de "WC", un urinoir et un lave-mains 3. Referring to the drawing, we see that the cabinet 1 toilet includes a bowl 2 of "WC", a urinal and a hand basin 3.

Il comprend, en outre, un dispositif de contrôle de l'accés du lieu.It also includes a device for controlling access to the place.

Une porte avec sa serrure contrôle l'accés au cabinet.A door with its lock controls access to the cabinet.

Ce lave-mains est équipé d'un robinet 4.This hand basin is fitted with a tap 4.

Classiquement, ce robinet comprend :

  • un corps 5 logeant un obturateur 6 et
  • un moyen 7 de commande de l'obturateur pour le déplacer entre une position ouverte et une position fermée et
  • un moyen 100 de désactivation d'un dispositif 10/30 associé à l'ouverture non autorisée de la porte, tel une sirène qui se met en marche lorsque la porte est franchie sans s'être lavée les mains, en réponse à la manoeuvre du robinet ou d'un système d'affichage.
Conventionally, this tap includes:
  • a body 5 housing a shutter 6 and
  • means 7 for controlling the shutter to move it between an open position and a closed position, and
  • means 100 for deactivating a 10/30 device associated with the unauthorized opening of the door, such as a siren which starts when the door is crossed without having washed your hands, in response to the operation of the faucet or display system.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, ce dispositif de contrôle comprend un dispositif 9 de détection, d'une part, du fonctionnement du robinet et, d'autre part, de la présence des mains sous le jet d'eau du robinet.According to a characteristic of the invention, this device control comprises a device 9 for detecting, a on the one hand, the functioning of the tap and, on the other hand, the hands under the jet of tap water.

Il est, en effet, important que l'on vérifie la présence des mains sous le jet d'eau.It is, indeed, important that we check the presence hands under the spray of water.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le dispositif comprend :

  • sur la porte, une serrure 8 à déverrouillage électrique et
  • un moyen 10 de commande du déverrouillage de la porte en réponse à la détection de l'utilisation du robinet en présence de mains sous le jet d'eau.
According to another characteristic of the invention, the device comprises:
  • on the door, a lock 8 with electric unlocking and
  • a means 10 for controlling the unlocking of the door in response to the detection of the use of the tap in the presence of hands under the jet of water.

La présence des mains sous le jet d'eau doit être effectuée pendant une durée minimale.The presence of hands under the water jet must be performed for a minimum duration.

Ces éléments constituent le moyen de contrôle de l'accés.These elements constitute the means of controlling access.

Ainsi, à défaut de se laver les mains, la porte ne peut s'ouvrir ou un message vocable ou lumineux est émis.Thus, failing to wash your hands, the door cannot open or a vocal or luminous message is emitted.

Le dispositif 9 de détection comprend un moyen 11 de surveillance par émission réception d'une onde électromagnétique dans une zone située sous le jet d'eau. The detection device 9 comprises means 11 for monitoring by emission reception of an electromagnetic wave in an area under the water jet.

On peut effectuer, par exemple, une détection par effet doppler.We can perform, for example, a detection by effect doppler.

Le robinet comprend un moyen 12 moteur pour la manoeuvre de l'obturateur en réponse à la détection de cette partie de corps humain surveillée.The valve includes a means 12 motor for the operation of the shutter in response to the detection of that part of human body monitored.

Un compteur 13 de temps sera prévu sur le système pour obliger à se laver les mains au moins le temps nécessaire et suffisant pour se débarrasser des microbes.A time counter 13 will be provided on the system for force to wash your hands at least as long as necessary and enough to get rid of germs.

La désactivation de la serrure ou de la sirène ne se réalisera qu'aprés s'être lavé les mains pendant le temps requis qui, par exemple, sera au moins de trente secondes.The deactivation of the lock or siren is not will realize that after washing your hands in the meantime required which, for example, will be at least thirty seconds.

De préférence, il est prévu :

  • un système 14 de surveillance du fonctionnement de la cuvette et
  • associé à ce système de surveillance, un moyen 16 de commande de la fermeture de la serrure, laquelle serrure ne sera déverrouillable qu'à la condition de se laver les mains pendant une durée minimale.
Preferably, it is planned:
  • a system 14 for monitoring the operation of the bowl and
  • associated with this monitoring system, a means 16 for controlling the closing of the lock, which lock will only be unlockable on condition of washing their hands for a minimum duration.

Un système de déverrouillage manuel de la porte est prévu en cas d'incidents.A manual door unlocking system is expected in case of incidents.

Dans certains cas, l'entreprise dispose de plusieurs lieux d'aisance groupés dans un local dit d'aisance.In some cases, the company has several washrooms grouped in a so-called washroom.

Le local 100 d'aisance comprend :

  • une porte 101 dite principale,
  • au moins un lave-mains 102 et son robinet 103 et,
  • plusieurs lieux 104 d'aisance fermés chacun par une porte dite secondaire.
Room 100 includes:
  • a so-called main door 101,
  • at least one hand basin 102 and its tap 103 and,
  • several places 104 of ease each closed by a so-called secondary door.

Dans la majorité des cas, pour garantir que chacun se lavera les mains, selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le dispositif de contrôle de l'accés du local d'aisance comprend :

  • sur chaque lave-mains, un dispositif 105 de détection, d'une part, du fonctionnement du robinet et, d'autre part, de la présence effective des mains sous le jet d'eau,
  • un moyen 106 d'identification que porte chaque individu,
  • dans chaque lieu d'aisance, un dispositif 107 de lecture du moyen d'identification porté par l'individu présent,
  • sur chaque lave-mains, un dispositif 108 de lecture du moyen d'identification porté par l'individu en train de se laver les mains,
  • sur la porte du local d'aisance, un dispositif 110 de lecture du moyen 106 d'identification porté par l'individu se présentant devant la porte pour sortir et,
  • un dispositif 111 de gestion des différentes informations provenant des dispositifs de lecture pour, aprés détection du passage de l'individu dans le lieu d'aisance, du lavage de ses mains et présentation devant la porte du local, autoriser la sortie ou, dans le cas contraire, lui adresser un message de rappel.
In the majority of cases, to guarantee that everyone will wash their hands, according to a characteristic of the invention, the device for controlling access to the lavatory comprises:
  • on each hand basin, a device 105 for detecting, on the one hand, the operation of the tap and, on the other hand, the actual presence of the hands under the water jet,
  • a means 106 of identification worn by each individual,
  • in each place of comfort, a device 107 for reading the identification means worn by the individual present,
  • on each handwashing device, a device 108 for reading the identification means worn by the individual washing their hands,
  • on the door of the toilet, a device 110 for reading the identification means 106 worn by the individual appearing before the door to exit and,
  • a device 111 for managing the various information coming from the reading devices for, after detection of the passage of the individual in the place of affluence, washing of his hands and presentation in front of the door of the room, authorizing the exit or, in the if not, send him a reminder message.

De préférence, la lecture de l'identifiant présent sur le moyen d'identification de l'individu se servant du robinet du lave-mains n'est validée que lorsque l'individu s'est lavé les mains pendant le temps suffisant.Preferably, reading the identifier present on the means of identification of the individual using the tap handwashing is only validated when the individual has washed hands for sufficient time.

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Dispositif de contrôle de l'accés d'un lieu tel un cabinet d'aisance comprenant : un lave-mains (3) pourvu de son robinet et une porte contrôlant l'accés du local, et un moyen (100) de désactivation d'un dispositif (10/30) associé à l'ouverture non autorisée de la porte, en réponse à la manoeuvre du robinet,    ce dispositif étant CARACTERISE en ce qu'il comprend : un dispositif (9) de détection, d'une part, du fonctionnement du robinet et, d'autre part, de la présence des mains sous le jet d'eau du robinet. Device for controlling access to a place such as a toilet comprising: a hand basin (3) provided with its tap and a door controlling access to the room, and a means (100) for deactivating a device (10/30) associated with the unauthorized opening of the door, in response to the operation of the valve, this device being CHARACTERIZED in that it includes: a device (9) for detecting, on the one hand, the operation of the tap and, on the other hand, the presence of hands under the jet of water from the tap. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : sur la porte, une serrure (8) à déverrouillage électrique, et un moyen (10) de commande du déverrouillage de la porte en réponse à la détection de l'utilisation du robinet en présence de mains sous le jet d'eau et ce, pendant une durée minimale. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises: on the door, a lock (8) with electrical unlocking, and means (10) for controlling the unlocking of the door in response to the detection of the use of the tap in the presence of hands under the water jet and for a minimum duration. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le dispositif (9) de détection comprend un moyen (11) de surveillance par émission réception d'une onde électromagnétique dans une zone située sous le jet d'eau.Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the detection device (9) comprises means (11) for monitoring by emission reception of an electromagnetic wave in an area located under the water jet. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le robinet comprend un moyen (12) moteur pour la manoeuvre de l'obturateur en réponse à la détection de la partie de corps humain surveillée.Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the tap comprises a motor means (12) for the operation of the shutter in response to the detection of the monitored human body part. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'un compteur (13) de temps est prévu sur le système pour obliger à se laver les mains au moins le temps nécessaire et suffisant pour se débarrasser des microbes. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that a time counter (13) is provided on the system to make it necessary to wash your hands at least the time necessary and sufficient to get rid of the microbes. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : un système (14) de surveillance du fonctionnement d'une cuvette et associé à ce système de surveillance, un moyen (16) de commande de la fermeture de la serrure, laquelle serrure ne sera déverrouillable qu'à la condition de se laver les mains pendant une durée minimale. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises: a system (14) for monitoring the operation of a bowl and associated with this monitoring system, a means (16) for controlling the closing of the lock, which lock will only be unlockable on condition of washing their hands for a minimum duration. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un système de déverrouillage manuel de la porte en cas d'incidents.Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a manual unlocking system of the door in the event of incidents. Dispositif de contrôle de l'accés d'un local (100) d'aisance comprenant : une porte (101) dite principale, au moins un lave-mains (102) et son robinet (103) et, plusieurs lieux (104) d'aisance fermés chacun par une porte dite secondaire,    ce dispositif étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : sur chaque lave-mains, un dispositif (105) de détection, d'une part, du fonctionnement du robinet et, d'autre part, de la présence effective des mains sous le jet d'eau, un moyen (106) d'identification que porte chaque individu, dans chaque lieu d'aisance, un dispositif (107) de lecture du moyen d'identification porté par l'individu présent, sur chaque lave-mains, un dispositif (108) de lecture du moyen d'identification porté par l'individu en train de se laver les mains, sur la porte du local d'aisance, un dispositif (110) de lecture du moyen (106) d'identification porté par l'individu se présentant devant la porte pour sortir et, un dispositif (111) de gestion des différentes informations provenant des dispositifs de lecture pour, aprés détection du passage de l'individu dans le lieu d'aisance, du lavage de ses mains et présentation devant la porte du local, autoriser la sortie ou lui adresser un message de rappel. Device for controlling access to a room (100) comprising: a so-called main door (101), at least one hand basin (102) and its tap (103) and, several places (104) of ease each closed by a so-called secondary door, this device being characterized in that it comprises: on each hand basin, a device (105) for detecting, on the one hand, the operation of the tap and, on the other hand, the actual presence of the hands under the water jet, a means (106) of identification worn by each individual, in each place of comfort, a device (107) for reading the identification means worn by the individual present, on each hand basin, a device (108) for reading the identification means worn by the individual washing their hands, on the door of the toilet, a device (110) for reading the means (106) of identification worn by the individual appearing before the door to exit and, a device (111) for managing the various information coming from the reading devices for, after detection of the passage of the individual in the place of rest, washing of his hands and presentation in front of the door of the room, authorizing the exit or him send a reminder message.
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