JP2006314359A - Toilet seat device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet seat device for not making a user have the unpleasant feeling of being hot after the end of the function of sterilizing a toilet seat at a high temperature after use when the function useful for the user is provided. <P>SOLUTION: A drive means 4 for opening and closing the toilet seat 1 is provided, changeover to a toilet seat sterilizing mode for elevating a heater 2 to a prescribed temperature after use is performed, and the toilet seat 1 is opened and closed for a prescribed number of times after the end of the toilet seat sterilizing mode. Thus, the high temperature of the toilet seat is lowered to an appropriate temperature in a short time, and the clean and highly safe toilet seat device is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet seat device that lowers a toilet seat that has been heated to high temperature by high-temperature sterilization to a suitable temperature in a short time.

  Conventionally, this type of toilet seat device has been described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-14598. That is, the object was to raise the toilet seat temperature from room temperature in a short time.

In FIG. 5, the conventional toilet apparatus includes a toilet seat 11 having a cavity 14 formed therein, and a lamp heater 12 that is a radiation heating element provided in the cavity 14, and is a lamp that is a radiation heating element. The radiant heat from the heater 12 was instantaneously transmitted to the surface of the toilet seat 11 on which it was seated, and the temperature of the warming surface was quickly raised.
JP 2000-14598 A

  However, the conventional toilet seat device can raise the temperature of the toilet seat in a short time, but has a problem that the temperature does not drop immediately when the temperature of the toilet seat exceeds a suitable temperature.

  In the case of a toilet seat device, the user is required to keep the toilet seat surface as clean as possible. Therefore, a sterilization function for removing fungi such as mold attached to the toilet seat surface is added at a temperature higher than the normal use temperature. In some cases, however, the temperature does not drop immediately even after the sterilization function, and there is a problem that there is a risk of sitting and burning.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and when the toilet seat becomes a temperature higher than a suitable temperature or when the toilet seat becomes a high temperature after a sterilization function or the like, the toilet seat temperature is immediately lowered to a suitable temperature. An object of the present invention is to provide a toilet seat device configured as described above.

  In order to solve the conventional problems, the toilet seat device of the present invention is provided with a driving means for opening and closing the toilet seat, switched to a toilet seat sterilization mode to raise the heater to a predetermined temperature after use, after the toilet seat sterilization mode ends, The toilet seat is opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

  As a result, the temperature of the toilet seat, which is high, is lowered to a suitable temperature in a short time, and a clean and highly safe toilet seat device is provided.

  In addition, the toilet seat device of the present invention is provided with driving means for opening and closing the toilet lid, switching to a toilet seat sterilization mode that raises the heater to a predetermined temperature after use, and opening and closing the toilet lid a predetermined number of times after the toilet seat sterilization mode ends. That's what we do.

  As a result, the temperature of the toilet seat, which is high, is lowered to a suitable temperature in a short time, and a clean and highly safe toilet seat device is provided.

  Further, the toilet seat device of the present invention includes deodorizing means for performing deodorization in the toilet bowl, switches to a toilet seat sterilization mode in which the heater is raised to a predetermined temperature after use, and drives the deodorizing means for a predetermined time after the toilet seat sterilization mode ends. It was decided to do.

  As a result, the temperature of the toilet seat, which is high, is lowered to a suitable temperature in a short time, and a clean and highly safe toilet seat device is provided.

  Further, the toilet seat device of the present invention includes a drying means for drying the local body part, and switches to a toilet seat sterilization mode in which the heater is raised to a predetermined temperature after use, and after the toilet seat sterilization mode ends, the drying means is set for a predetermined time. It is to be driven.

  As a result, the temperature of the toilet seat, which has become high due to high temperature sterilization, is lowered to an appropriate temperature in a short time, and a clean and highly safe toilet seat device is provided.

  The toilet seat device of the present invention has a function of lowering the temperature of the toilet seat to an appropriate temperature when the toilet seat is hot due to high temperature sterilization action, so that the temperature of the toilet seat can be lowered in a short time, and the toilet seat is clean and highly safe An apparatus can be provided.

  A first invention is a heater for heating a toilet seat surface disposed inside a toilet seat, a temperature detecting element for detecting the temperature of the toilet seat, a driving means for opening and closing the toilet seat, a seating detecting means for detecting seating, and a control unit The control unit for controlling the constituent members of each part is switched to the toilet seat sanitization mode in which the seating detection means detects the standing from the user's toilet seat and then raises the heater to a predetermined temperature, and after the toilet seat sanitization mode ends, By opening and closing the toilet seat a predetermined number of times, the heat accumulated in the toilet seat is promoted into the air by the air flow generated by the opening and closing operation of the toilet seat, and the heated toilet seat temperature can be reduced in a short time. Can be lowered to an appropriate temperature.

  The second invention is a heater for heating the toilet seat surface disposed in the toilet seat, a temperature detecting element for detecting the temperature of the toilet seat, a driving means for opening and closing the toilet lid, a seating detecting means for performing seating detection, and a control And a control unit that controls the constituent members of each unit is switched to a toilet seat sterilization mode in which the seating detection means detects a standing from a user's toilet seat and raises the heater to a predetermined temperature, and the toilet seat sterilization mode After completion, the toilet lid is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the heat accumulated in the toilet seat is promoted to be released into the air by the airflow generated by the opening and closing operation of the toilet lid, resulting in a high temperature. The toilet seat temperature can be lowered to an appropriate temperature in a short time.

  The third invention is a heater for heating the toilet seat surface disposed in the toilet seat, a temperature detecting element for detecting the temperature of the toilet seat, a deodorizing means for performing deodorization in the toilet, a seating detecting means for performing seating detection, and a control And a control unit that controls the constituent members of each unit is switched to a toilet seat sterilization mode in which the seating detection means detects a standing from a user's toilet seat and raises the heater to a predetermined temperature, and the toilet seat sterilization mode After the completion, the deodorizing means is driven for a predetermined time, so that the heat accumulated in the toilet seat is blown by the air blowing function of the deodorizing means, and the diffusion into the air is promoted. The temperature can be lowered to a suitable temperature in a short time.

  The fourth invention is a heater for heating the toilet seat surface disposed in the toilet seat, a temperature detection element for detecting the temperature of the toilet seat, a drying means for drying the local body part, a seating detection means for detecting the seating, A control unit that controls the constituent members of each unit, wherein the seating detection unit switches to a toilet seat sanitization mode in which the heater is raised to a predetermined temperature after detecting the standing of the user from the toilet seat; After completion of the mode, the drying means is driven for a predetermined time, whereby the heat accumulated in the toilet seat is blown by the drying means to promote the diffusion into the air, and the heated toilet seat temperature is reduced for a short time. Can be lowered to the proper temperature.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a toilet seat device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A heater 2 is disposed in the resin toilet seat 1, and the temperature of the toilet seat 1 can be raised by energization. Similarly, a temperature detection element 3 composed of a thermistor disposed in the toilet seat 1 detects the temperature of the toilet seat 1, and the control unit 6 detects the temperature detection element 3 so that the surface temperature of the toilet seat 1 becomes a preset temperature. Depending on the temperature, the energization to the heater 2 is controlled so that it is normally ON when the temperature is lower than the set temperature and OFF otherwise.

  The seating detection means 5 is composed of a distance measuring sensor or the like that detects the presence of reflected light from an object by irradiating infrared rays and the incident angle of the reflected light, and can determine whether a human body is seated on the toilet seat 1. .

  When the seating detection means 5 determines that the human body is not seated and switches to the toilet seat sanitization mode, the toilet seat temperature is maintained at about 50 ° C. for about 30 minutes. Thereby, fungi such as mold attached to the surface of the toilet seat 1 can be removed thermally. However, the toilet seat 1 is made of resin, and 50 ° C. is not a temperature at which it is burned immediately after sitting, but it is a temperature sufficient to surprise the user. Therefore, after the toilet seat sanitization mode is completed, the toilet seat is as short as possible. It is desirable to lower the temperature of the product to the normal use temperature.

  Therefore, in the present invention, after the toilet seat sterilization mode is completed, the toilet seat 1 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times by the driving means 4 that opens and closes the toilet seat 1. When the toilet seat temperature is 50 ° C. at the end of the toilet seat sterilization mode, it takes about 2 to 5 minutes for the toilet seat temperature to drop to 45 ° C. or lower because of the heat capacity of the toilet seat 1. Therefore, there is a possibility that there is a user who can not wait until the toilet seat temperature is lowered. Therefore, the toilet seat 1 can be air-cooled by an air flow generated by opening and closing the toilet seat 1, and the toilet seat temperature can be quickly lowered. it can.

  At the same time, since the toilet seat 1 is operating, the user is visually alerted that the temperature of the toilet seat 1 is high. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a very useful function for the user called a high-temperature sterilization function without greatly impairing safety.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a toilet seat apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a toilet lid 7 and driving means 8 for opening and closing the toilet lid are provided.

  In addition, the thing of the same code | symbol as Embodiment 1 has the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description.

  With the above configuration, after the toilet seat sterilization mode is completed, the toilet lid 7 is opened and closed by a predetermined number of times by the driving means 8 that opens and closes the toilet lid 7, thereby air-cooling the toilet seat 1 with the air flow generated by the opening and closing operation. The toilet seat temperature can be lowered quickly.

  At the same time, the toilet lid 7 is driven to visually alert the user that the temperature of the toilet seat 1 is high. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a very useful function for the user called a high-temperature sterilization function without greatly impairing safety.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the toilet seat apparatus in the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The present embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that a deodorizing means 9 for deodorizing the odor in the toilet bowl is provided.

  In addition, the thing of the same code | symbol as Embodiment 1 and 2 has the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description again.

  With the above configuration, after the toilet seat sterilization mode is completed, the deodorizing means 9 for deodorizing the inside of the toilet bowl is operated, whereby the toilet seat 1 can be air-cooled by blowing with the blowing function of the deodorizing means, and the toilet seat temperature can be quickly lowered.

  At the same time, since the deodorizing means 9 is operating, the user is audibly alerted that the temperature of the toilet seat 1 is high. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a very useful function for the user called a high-temperature sterilization function without greatly impairing safety.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the toilet seat apparatus in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  This embodiment is different from the other embodiments in that it includes a drying means 10 having a blowing function for drying a human body part.

  In addition, the thing of the same code | symbol as another embodiment has the same structure, and abbreviate | omits description again.

  With the above configuration, after the toilet seat sterilization mode is completed, the drying means 10 is driven for a predetermined time, whereby the toilet seat 1 can be air-cooled by blowing with the blowing function of the drying means, and the toilet seat temperature can be quickly lowered.

  At the same time, the drying means 10 is driven to audibly alert the user that the temperature of the toilet seat 1 is high. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a very useful function for the user called a high-temperature sterilization function without greatly impairing safety.

  As described above, since the toilet seat device according to the present invention can lower the temperature of the high temperature portion in a short time, it can also be applied to other uses such as thermal equipment equipped with a heater.

The block diagram of the toilet seat apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention The block diagram of the toilet seat apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention The block diagram of the toilet seat apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention The block diagram of the toilet seat apparatus in Embodiment 4 of this invention Block diagram of a conventional toilet seat device

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet seat 2 Heater 3 Temperature detection element 4 Toilet seat drive means 5 Seating detection means 6 Control part 7 Toilet lid 8 Toilet lid drive means 9 Deodorizing means 10 Drying means

Claims (4)

A heater for heating the toilet seat surface disposed in the toilet seat; a temperature detection element for detecting the temperature of the toilet seat; a driving means for opening and closing the toilet seat; a seating detection means for detecting seating; The control unit for controlling the constituent members is switched to a toilet seat sterilization mode in which the heater is raised to a predetermined temperature after the seating detection means detects standing from the toilet seat of the user, and after the toilet seat sterilization mode ends, A toilet seat device that opens and closes a predetermined number of times. A heater for heating the toilet seat surface disposed inside the toilet seat, a temperature detection element for detecting the temperature of the toilet seat, a driving means for opening and closing the toilet lid, a seating detection means for performing seating detection, and a control unit, The control unit that controls the constituent members of each unit switches to a toilet seat sterilization mode in which the heater is raised to a predetermined temperature after the seating detection means detects standing from the user's toilet seat, and after the toilet seat sterilization mode ends, the stool A toilet seat device that opens and closes a lid a predetermined number of times. A heater that heats the toilet seat surface disposed inside the toilet seat, a temperature detection element that detects the temperature of the toilet seat, a deodorizing unit that performs deodorization in the toilet, a seating detection unit that performs seating detection, and a control unit, The control unit that controls the constituent members of each unit switches to a toilet seat sterilization mode in which the seating detection means detects the user's standing from the toilet seat and then raises the heater to a predetermined temperature, and after the toilet seat sterilization mode ends, the deodorization A toilet seat device for driving the means for a predetermined time. A heater for heating the toilet seat surface disposed inside the toilet seat, a temperature detection element for detecting the temperature of the toilet seat, a drying means for drying the human body local part, a seating detection means for detecting the seating, and a control unit, The control unit that controls the constituent members of each unit switches to a toilet seat sterilization mode in which the seating detection unit detects the standing from the user's toilet seat and then raises the heater to a predetermined temperature, and after the toilet seat sterilization mode ends, A toilet seat device that drives the drying means for a predetermined time.

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