JP2002242263A - Hot water washing toilet seat device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easily handleable hot water washing toilet seat device allowing free and fine setting of a operation condition. SOLUTION: A controlling means 11 controlling respective functions in a toilet seat 5, a stool lid, a washing part 6, a deodorizing part 8, a drying part 16, an electric opening/closing device 10, and the like receives a control sequence program and a data signal from an external information outputting device 19 by means of an information receiving means 17 and stores them as a control sequence in a storage means 11b by means of a signal processing means 11c. Then, the controlling means 11 controls the respective function according to the control sequence. A user or a constructor sets a control sequence matching a taste of the user and an installation condition by means of the information outputting means 19 to output it to the information receiving means 17. Any of a cable signal, a radio signal, and an infrared signal is available for the signal transmitting means. In this way, free setting matching the taste of the user and the installation condition and easy change in the setting can be realized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hot water flush toilet seat device capable of arbitrarily setting a control sequence of various functions from the outside, storing the set contents, and executing control by the control sequence.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional hot water flush toilet seat device will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a configuration of an example of a conventional warm water flush toilet seat device, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the same.

Conventionally, this type of warm water flush toilet seat device is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a main body 3 placed on a toilet bowl 2 installed in a room of a toilet 1, and a toilet seat 4 attached to the main body 3
And a toilet lid 5. The main unit 3 includes a cleaning unit 6 for cleaning a local area, a heating unit 7 for heating the interior of the toilet 1,
A deodorizing section 8 having a deodorizing function is provided, and a toilet seat heater 9 for warming the surface is disposed inside the toilet seat 4. An electric opening / closing device 10 is attached to the toilet seat 4 and the toilet lid 5.

A toilet seat 4 having a heating function and an electric opening / closing function, a toilet lid 5 having an electric opening / closing function, a washing section 6 for cleaning a local area, a heating section 7 for warming the interior of the toilet 1, a deodorizing section 8, and an electric opening / closing section As shown in FIG. 4, each operation of the device 10 is controlled by a control unit 11 that controls the operation of the entire device. At this time, the control pattern and parameters of the control unit 11 are prescribed in advance by, for example, programs and data recorded in a ROM of a microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer), and the user can operate the operation button 12 or the setting adjustment knob 13. By operating, the specified operation can be selected or adjusted. When the toilet lid 5 provided with the electric opening and closing device 10 detects that the user enters the toilet 1 by the human body detecting means 14, the toilet lid 5 is automatically opened, and when the seat detecting means 15 detects the seating, the toilet lid 5 opens. The deodorizing section 8 is controlled to operate.

[0005]

In such a conventional hot water flush toilet seat apparatus, since various functions are controlled by a control unit 11 provided with a predetermined control command in advance, a user operates an operation button or a setting adjustment knob. The user merely operated and selected or adjusted large, medium, small, high, medium, low, etc. within the specified range. For example, it controls the cleaning function such as the temperature of the cleaning water, the jetting speed of the cleaning water, and the amount of the jetting, and controls the heating of the toilet room and the deodorizing function.

[0006] Therefore, there has been a problem that delicate adjustments cannot be made in accordance with the taste and physical condition of the user, and satisfactory control cannot be sufficiently performed. In particular, the stool function is the basis of human life, and the range required by one individual greatly varies depending on the physical condition and the like.

Further, for example, if the adjusting function such as the temperature, strength, water amount, etc. of the washing water, the fan rotation speed constituting the deodorizing function is increased, or the adjustable range is increased, the number of operation buttons is increased. However, the operation surface of the lever operation also increases and the appearance becomes complicated. Furthermore, even if there are many functions or adjustment ranges, the range selected by one person is constant, and the range of use at one time is limited.

When used in a public place, the number of functions used by one person is limited, but the type or range of the functions is selected from a considerably wide range. Therefore, there is a problem in that the range of operation buttons and levers for providing a product that satisfies all of them is widened, the operation surface becomes extremely complicated, and the usability is deteriorated during use.

Further, when the program in the control unit 11 is determined (this has been the case until now), a problem may occur due to installation conditions and the like. That is, since the control sequence is determined in advance,
For example, when the water pressure of the water distribution pipe differs depending on the region and time zone, the mechanical design does not change in both the cleaning sequence when the water pressure is low and the cleaning sequence when the water pressure is high. For this reason, it is not possible to cope with each water pressure, and since the control sequence is fixed, the jetting intensity and amount of the cleaning water that depends on the water pressure cannot cope with the water pressure and fluctuate. Had the problem of not being given. In addition, in order to improve and change the control sequence, it is necessary to change the program according to the number of types of the equipment to be used, and there is a problem that it takes time and costs.

[0010] The present invention solves the above problems,
The objective is to provide a hot water flush toilet seat device that freely controls various functions according to the convenience of each user or each use opportunity, and easily improves and changes the program for controlling even if a problem occurs. It is assumed that.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a hot water flush toilet seat device according to the present invention comprises a main body mounted on an upper surface of a toilet, a toilet seat provided on the main body, and a toilet seat covering the toilet seat. A lid, a control unit for controlling operations of various functions including at least a cleaning function provided on the main body, the toilet seat, and the toilet lid, wherein the control unit stores a program and data input from the outside And a warm water flush toilet seat device that controls the overall operation based on the stored programs and data.

According to the present invention, various functions provided on the main body, the toilet seat, and the toilet lid can be controlled in a state adapted to the user's preference, physical condition, installation conditions, and the like.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention according to claim 1 includes a main body mounted on an upper surface of a toilet bowl, a toilet seat provided on the main body, a toilet lid covering the toilet seat, the main body, the toilet seat, and the toilet seat. A control unit for controlling operations of various functions including at least a cleaning function provided on the toilet lid, wherein the control unit stores a program and data input from the outside, based on the stored program and data. This is a warm water flush toilet seat device that controls the entire operation.

In the present invention, the control section inputs and stores a control program and data from the outside, and controls the overall operation based on the stored program and data. As a result, the control operation can be set arbitrarily in advance, and therefore, without increasing the number of operation buttons and setting adjustment knobs, fine adjustments that match the user's preference, physical condition, installation conditions, ease of use after setting, improvement This contributes to the easiness of change.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information receiving means for externally receiving a control sequence program and a data signal, wherein the control section processes the signal received by the information receiving means. And a storage means for storing the program and data by the signal processing means.

In the present invention, the information receiving means receives a control sequence program and a data signal from the outside and demodulates the program and the data. In the control section, the signal processing means controls the program and the data. It functions so that it is stored in the storage means as a control sequence executed by the unit. For example, the control unit may be constituted by a microcomputer and a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and the signal processing means may be realized by a program pre-recorded in the ROM of the microcomputer. In addition, two microcomputers may be provided, one of which may use an existing control microcomputer and the other of which may be used as the signal processing means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information output apparatus comprising: a control sequence creation section for creating a control sequence program and data; and a program transmission section for sending the created program and data signals. This is a warm water flush toilet seat device in which the program and data signals are input to information receiving means.

In the present invention, the information output device is a device independent of the hot water flush toilet seat device, and in the information output device, the control sequence creating section makes the function of the hot water flush toilet seat device correspond to a user's request. A means for creating a program and data for an arbitrary control sequence, such as a key and a microcomputer for input operation, selecting the function of the hot water flush toilet seat device, whether or not to use the function, temperature, air volume. By inputting the values of parameters relating to the amount of water and the like, the program and data of the control sequence can be automatically created. The program transmitting unit is a unit that outputs the program and data to the receiving unit of the hot water flush toilet seat device, and a signal to be output is not limited to any of a wired signal, a wireless signal, an infrared signal, and the like. For example, Bluetooth using weak radio waves may be used.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when a control sequence is created, an input is made by voice. Until now, the selection of a control element or control range by a user has been visual, such as on a screen. The operation on the screen is very inconvenient when the physical condition is poor or for the elderly with poor vision. However, in the case of voice input, the user can receive the support of his / her own selection range element by voice, and can make a selection by voice, so that the user does not feel the complexity and difficulty of the setting operation, What can be used.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the configuration of a hot water flush toilet seat device of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present embodiment. Note that the same components as those of the conventional example shown in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 1, 1 is a toilet, 2 is a toilet bowl installed in the room of the toilet 1, 3 is a main body placed on the toilet 2, 4 is a toilet seat, and 5 is a toilet lid. The main body 3 includes a cleaning unit 6 for cleaning a local part, a deodorizing unit 8, and a drying unit 16. An electric opening / closing device 10 for opening and closing the toilet seat 4 and the toilet lid 5 is connected to the shaft of the toilet seat 4 and the toilet lid 5. Further, a control unit 11 that controls each functional unit such as the washing unit 6, the deodorizing unit 8, the drying unit 16, and the electric opening and closing device 10 is provided. Reference numeral 17 denotes an information receiving means for receiving a control sequence program and data signals from the outside. In this embodiment, the information receiving means 17 is provided with an input terminal 17a and a receiving section 17b for receiving the signals by wire. Also, 18
Is a remote control provided on a wall and operated by a user.

The control section 11 includes a control microcomputer 11a and a storage means 11b for storing the program and data.
Storage means 11b for storing the program and data received in
Is provided with a signal processing means 11c for performing a process of storing the information in the memory. The control unit 11 does not have a function of controlling the entire operation until the program and data are obtained. Therefore, the control unit 11 performs processing for storing the program and data received by the information receiving unit 17 in the storage unit 11b. The signal processing means 11c for executing
I own the program described in M. From the time when the control sequence program and data are stored in the storage unit 11b, the control unit 11 has the ability to control each function of the cleaning unit 6, the deodorizing unit 8, the drying unit 16, the electric switchgear 10, and the like. .

Reference numeral 19 denotes an information output device for externally outputting a control sequence program and data to the information receiving means 17; a control sequence generating unit 19a for generating the program and data; and a program transmitting unit for outputting the same. 19b, and an output terminal 19c for outputting by wire.

The operation and operation of the above configuration will be described. When a power supply (not shown) is turned on, a program input is requested in advance in accordance with a control sequence provided in a ROM as a program for realizing the signal processing unit 11c. That is, when the power is turned on, for example, LED
Flashes to indicate a program input request state. here,
The user or the installer creates a control sequence that meets the user's request by the control sequence creation unit 19a of the information output device 19. There are various methods for creating the control sequence. For example, if the control sequence is created in the auto mode, a general control sequence is created, and a control sequence suitable for the user can be created by omitting unnecessary portions therefrom.

Further, parameter setting can also be performed here. For example, in the case of the cleaning unit 6 of the aeration type in which the water volume of the cleaning unit 6 is high or low, the temperature of the hot water is high, and the cleaning power is increased by mixing air into the cleaning water, the type of cleaning by the mixing balance of air and water Make settings such as In the case of the deodorizing section 8, the deodorizing agent may be changed, but it is assumed that the deodorizing fan air volume can be changed and set here. That is, when the amount of deodorizing air is set to be large, the deodorizing ability increases, but the noise also increases. Therefore, when the noise level in the house is low, the amount of deodorized air can be set low. The setting of the drying unit 16 is the same, but here, two settings of the drying air volume and the capacity of the drying toilet seat heater can be performed.

The program and data set in this way are transmitted from the program transmitting section 19b to the information receiving means 17 via the output terminal 19c. The transmitted program and data are received by the receiving unit 17b via the input terminal 17a of the information receiving unit 17, and stored in the storage unit 11b, which is a storage unit for a program and data for operating the control unit 11. With this program and data, the hot water flush toilet seat device of the present invention is operated by a control sequence that matches the user's preference and installation conditions.

When the user's preference changes, the control sequence program and data are reset by the information output device 19, and the storage means 11b is rewritten. 11b
Can be exchanged and written, and the control sequence can be easily changed.

As described above, according to this embodiment, since the degree of freedom in setting each function is high, the number of operation buttons is not increased, and the setting according to the user's preference and installation conditions can be freely performed. In addition, in this embodiment, the signal is transmitted from the information output device 19 to the information receiving means 17 by wire, but the wireless signal and the infrared signal can be used. It is not limited to such.

Further, in such a configuration, it is possible to provide a configuration in which an input is made by voice at the time of input. For example, there is a function for changing and setting the amount of water in the washing unit 6, the level of hot water, changing and setting the amount of deodorizing fan air, and an announcement in which the setting range is sequentially selected by voice. And a control sequence is created. Also, by pressing the control sequence setting button, the control unit enters the control sequence setting mode, during which the user automatically utters the adjustment element and the adjustment range by voice so that the control sequence is automatically created. Constitute.

By being able to input by voice as described above,
Elderly people with poor eyesight or inability to perform detailed operations
For a user who is in poor physical condition and cannot perform detailed operations, user-friendliness or ergonomic use can be provided.

[0031]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention provides a main body mounted on the upper surface of a toilet bowl, a toilet seat provided on the main body, a toilet lid covering the toilet seat, the main body, the toilet seat, And a control unit for controlling operation of a function including at least a cleaning function provided in the toilet lid, wherein the control unit stores a program and data of a control sequence input from the outside, and stores the stored program and data. The control sequence can be set arbitrarily from the outside by using a hot water flush toilet seat device that controls the entire operation based on the Setting change is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a hot water flush toilet seat device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional hot water flush toilet seat device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet 2 Toilet bowl 3 Main body 4 Toilet seat 5 Toilet lid 6 Washing part 7 Heating part 8 Deodorizing part 9 Toilet seat heater 10 Electric switchgear 11 Control part 11a Microcomputer 11b Storage means 11c Signal processing means 12 Operation button 13 Setting adjustment knob 14 Human body detection means 15 Seating detection means 16 Drying part 17 Information receiving means 17a Input terminal 17b Receiving part 18 Remote control 19 Information output device 19a Control sequence creation part 19b Program transmission part 19c Output terminal

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeru Yamazaki 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shinya Nakagawa 1006 Odaka Kadoma Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. ( 72) Inventor Hideho Shinoda 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2D038 JC00 JC11 JF00 JH00

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A main body mounted on an upper surface of a toilet bowl, a toilet seat provided on the main body, a toilet lid covering the toilet seat, and a function including at least a cleaning function provided on the main body, the toilet seat, and the toilet lid. A control unit that controls the operation of the hot water, the control unit stores a program and data of a control sequence input from the outside, and controls the entire operation based on the stored program and data. Cleaning toilet seat device. 2. An information receiving means for receiving a program and a data signal of a control sequence from the outside, wherein the control unit comprises: a signal processing means for processing a signal received by the information receiving means; The hot water flush toilet seat device according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing a program and data. 3. The information receiving means receives a program and data signal of a control sequence from the outside and demodulates the program and data. In the control unit, the signal processing means controls the program and data by the control unit. 3. The hot water flush toilet seat apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the function is stored in the storage means as a control sequence to be executed. 4. The control unit comprises a microcomputer and a rewritable nonvolatile memory, wherein one of the microcomputers uses an existing control microcomputer and the other uses the signal processing means. 2. The warm water flush toilet seat device according to 2. 5. An information receiving apparatus comprising: a control sequence creating section for creating a control sequence program and data; and a program transmitting section for transmitting the created program and data signals. The hot water flush toilet seat device according to claim 2, wherein a data signal is input. 6. The warm water flush toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein a control sequence program and data are externally input by voice information.