JP2009162025A - Toilet apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet apparatus which prevents a toilet lid from becoming a hindrance to a user when the user washes his or her hands. <P>SOLUTION: The toilet apparatus includes a toilet body 11, the toilet lid 13 of the toilet body 11, a low-tank 20 which reserves flushing water for the toilet body, a washing device 201 which controls the opening/closing of a drain valve 211 of the low-tank 20 to cause flushing water in the low-tank 20 to flow into the toilet body to carry out toilet washing, a hand-washing device 30 which is disposed on the top of the low-tank 20 and delivers water in correspondence to the water level of the low-tank 20, an opening/closing device 131 which opens and closes the toilet lid 13, and a control unit 101 which carries out control to coordinate interlocking move between the closing of the toilet lid 13 by the opening/closing device 131, toilet washing by the washing device 201, and water delivery by the hand-washing device 30 following toilet washing. In this configuration, the toilet lid 13 does not become a hindrance to hand washing to allow easy hand washing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet device provided with a hand-washing device on a low tank, and more particularly to a toilet device in which a toilet lid does not get in the way when washing hands with the hand-washing device.

There is a toilet device provided with a hand-washing device at the top of the row tank, and when toilet bowl washing is performed and the water level in the row tank falls, water is discharged from the hand-washing device to supply user hand-washing water and to supply washing water. In addition, when this type of toilet device further incorporates a local cleaning function, a casing is provided in front of the low tank, and various configurations relating to the local cleaning device and automatic opening / closing devices for the toilet seat and toilet lid are accommodated in the casing. Has been.
JP 2002-235359 A

  For example, in a conventional toilet device 900 as shown in FIG. 13, the opening / closing shaft 920 of the toilet lid 910 is located in front of the casing 930 and at a slightly higher position than the toilet body 940. For this reason, when the toilet lid 910 is open, the tip 910a of the toilet lid 910 is applied to the hand-washing device 950, and it may be difficult for the user to wash the hand. Especially for short children, it was hard to wash their hands.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to prevent the toilet lid from getting in the way when the user of the toilet device wash his hands.

  A toilet apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention controls a toilet body, a lid of the toilet body, a low tank for storing flush water of the toilet body, and opening and closing of a drain valve of the low tank, A washing device that causes the flushing water to flow into the toilet body to perform toilet flushing, a hand-washing device that is provided on the low tank and discharges water according to the water level of the low tank, an opening and closing device that opens and closes the lid, A controller for controlling the closing of the lid by the opening / closing device, toilet flushing by the cleaning device, and accompanying water discharge in the hand washing device.

  As a result, when the water is discharged by the hand-washing device, the water is discharged from the hand-washing device, and the lid closes when water is being discharged by the hand-washing device. Can do.

  In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus further comprises first detection means for detecting the closure of the lid, and second detection means for detecting execution of the toilet bowl washing or water discharge in the hand washing apparatus. When the first detection unit detects that the lid is closed, the control unit causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing, and causes the hand washing device to discharge water. When the second detection means detects the toilet cleaning or water discharge in the hand washing device, the opening / closing device may be controlled to close the lid.

  Thereby, when the closure of the lid is detected by the first detection means, toilet flushing and water discharge by the hand washing apparatus are executed, and either the toilet washing or water discharge by the hand washing apparatus is detected by the second detection means. When it is done, the toilet lid is closed. That is, when the user performs either closing of the lid or washing the toilet bowl, the other can be operated in conjunction with the other, and the lid does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand.

  Furthermore, in another preferred embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a first detection unit that detects the closure of the lid, and the controller detects the closure of the lid by the first detection unit. The washing device may be controlled to open the drain valve to perform toilet cleaning and to cause the hand washing device to discharge water.

  Thereby, when the closure of the lid is detected by the first detection means, toilet flushing and water discharge by the hand washing device are executed, and when the lid is closed by the user, the toilet washing and hand washing device Water discharge can also be operated in conjunction with it, and the lid does not get in the way when the user wash hands.

  Further, the apparatus further comprises second detection means for detecting execution of the toilet bowl washing or water discharge in the hand washing apparatus, and the control unit performs execution of the toilet bowl washing or water discharge in the hand washing apparatus by the second detection means. If detected, the opening / closing device may be controlled to close the lid.

  As a result, when either the toilet cleaning or the water discharge in the hand washing device is detected by the second detection means, the toilet lid is closed, and when the user performs the toilet cleaning or the water discharge in the hand washing device, the lid is closed. The closing of the body can also be operated in conjunction with it, so that the lid does not get in the way when the user wash his hands.

  In a preferred embodiment, an operation unit that receives a user operation is further provided. Then, based on a predetermined operation received by the operation unit, the control unit causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing to cause the hand washing device to discharge water and You may make it control so that the said cover body may be closed.

  Thereby, if a user performs predetermined operation with respect to an operation part, while being flushed with toilet bowl based on this predetermined operation, it will be able to discharge water and to close a lid.

  In a preferred embodiment, the operation unit is a remote control that receives a user operation, and the predetermined operation received by the operation unit may be an operation on a lid closing switch provided on the remote control. .

  Thereby, when the user operates the switch for closing the lid of the remote controller, the lid is closed based on this single operation and water is discharged from the hand washing device.

  In a preferred embodiment, the operation unit is a remote control that receives a user operation, and the predetermined operation received by the operation unit may be an operation on a toilet flushing switch provided in the remote control.

  As a result, when the user operates the toilet cleaning switch of the remote controller, water discharge is performed in the hand-washing device associated with toilet cleaning based on this single operation, and the lid is closed.

  In a preferred embodiment, the low tank includes an operation lever handle for a user to operate, an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the drain valve using rotation of a rotation shaft of the operation lever handle, and the rotation And a sensor for detecting rotation of the shaft. The operation unit is the operation lever handle, and the control unit is based on a signal output when the sensor detects that the operation lever handle is operated and the rotation shaft rotates. The flushing device may be caused to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing to cause the hand washing device to discharge water and to control the opening / closing device to close the lid.

  Thereby, even when the user operates the operation lever handle to perform toilet cleaning, the lid can be closed together with the water discharged from the hand-washing device associated with toilet cleaning.

  In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a first detection means for detecting an operation of the lid in the closing direction, and a second detection means for detecting execution of the toilet bowl washing or water discharge in the hand washing apparatus. When the first detecting means detects the operation of the lid in the closing direction, the controller causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing, and the hand washing device When the toilet is washed by the second detection means or the water is discharged by the hand washing device, the opening / closing device may be controlled to close the lid.

  As a result, when the first detecting means detects the operation of the lid in the closing direction, toilet flushing and water discharge by the hand washing apparatus are executed, and water washing by the second detection means by the toilet washing or hand washing apparatus is performed. When either one is detected, the toilet lid is closed. That is, when the user performs either the closing operation of the lid or the toilet flushing, the other can be operated in conjunction with the lid, and the lid does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand. .

  In a preferred embodiment, the controller further includes first detection means for detecting an operation of the lid body in the closing direction, and the control unit detects the operation of the lid body in the closing direction by the first detection means. Then, the washing apparatus may be controlled to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing and to cause the hand washing apparatus to discharge water.

  Thus, when the first detection means detects the operation of the lid in the closing direction, the toilet flushing and water discharge in the hand washing device are executed, and the operation of the lid in the closing direction is executed by the user. In addition, toilet flushing and water discharge of the hand-washing device can be operated in conjunction therewith, so that the lid does not get in the way when the user wash hands.

  In a preferred embodiment, the control device further includes a seating sensor that detects the seating of the toilet device from the toilet seat, and the control unit causes the cleaning device to include the seating sensor when a predetermined time has elapsed since the seating sensor detected the seating. The drain valve may be opened to perform toilet flushing, causing the hand washing device to discharge water, and controlling the opening / closing device to close the lid.

  As a result, since the toilet sensor, the water discharge of the hand-washing device, and the closure of the lid are performed in conjunction with each other after a predetermined time has elapsed since the seating sensor detects the separation, the lid is obstructed when the user washes his / her hand. Don't be.

  According to the present invention, the lid body does not interfere with hand washing on the low tank, and hand washing is facilitated.

  Hereinafter, a toilet device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a toilet device 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The toilet device 1 includes a toilet body 11, a toilet seat 12, an openable / closable toilet lid 13, various configurations related to the local cleaning device, a casing 14 in which an automatic opening / closing device for the toilet seat and toilet lid is accommodated, a toilet bowl A row tank 20 for storing washing water for washing, a hand washing device 30 provided on the upper portion of the row tank, and a remote controller 40.

  The low tank 20 includes a drain valve inside. When this drain valve is opened, the wash water stored in the low tank 20 is sent to the toilet body 11 and the toilet bowl is washed. Further, a drain valve opening / closing mechanism for opening the drain valve by using the rotation of the rotary shaft of the operation lever handle 21 provided on the side surface of the row tank 20 is provided inside the row tank 20. Therefore, the toilet can be washed by rotating the operation lever handle 21 by the user. As will be described later, the toilet device 1 includes a cleaning device 201 (see FIG. 2) that controls the opening and closing of the drain valve, and the drain valve can be opened according to the control by the cleaning device 201.

  The hand-washing apparatus 30 detects the water level in the low tank 20, and discharges water for hand-washing from the water discharge part 31 according to the water level. The water discharged from the water discharger 31 flows into the low tank 20 and is stored.

  When the toilet device 1 is used, it is used with the toilet lid 13 open as shown in FIG. Then, after using the toilet device 1, the user can manually close the toilet lid 13. As will be described later, the toilet device 1 includes an opening / closing device 131 (see FIG. 2) that controls the opening / closing of the toilet lid, and the opening / closing device can automatically open / close the toilet lid 13.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a figure which shows the function structure regarding control of the toilet device 1 which concerns on this embodiment.

  The toilet device 1 includes a control unit 101 that performs control based on operations received by the remote controller 40 and outputs from various sensors, a cleaning device 201 that controls opening and closing of the drain valve 211 and cleaning the toilet, and cleaning the toilet body 11 Alternatively, a cleaning / water discharge sensor 301 that detects water discharge in the hand-washing device 30, an opening / closing device 131 that controls opening and closing of the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 13, a toilet seat position sensor 122 that detects the position of the toilet seat, and the position of the toilet lid 13 And a toilet lid position sensor 132 for detecting the above. The toilet device 1 further includes a seating sensor 80 that detects whether or not the user is seated on the toilet seat 12 and a human body sensor 90 that detects whether or not the user is present in the toilet.

  As described above, the drain valve 211 can be opened by operating the operation lever handle 21 and can also be controlled by the cleaning device 201.

  Similarly, the opening and closing of the toilet lid 13 can be manually performed by the user, and can also be performed by controlling the opening and closing device 131.

  In addition, when the toilet / water discharge sensor 301 detects the execution of toilet cleaning in the toilet body 11 or the water discharge in the hand-washing apparatus 30, the cleaning / water discharge sensor 301 notifies the control unit 101 of the fact.

  The toilet seat position sensor 122 detects the position of the toilet seat 12. For example, the toilet seat position sensor 122 detects the position (angle) of the toilet seat 12 and notifies the control unit 101 of it. The control unit 101 determines the opened / closed state of the toilet seat 12 based on the notified angle of the toilet seat 12 and the change in the angle.

  The toilet lid position sensor 132 detects the position of the toilet lid 13. For example, the toilet lid position sensor 132 detects the position (angle) of the toilet lid 13 and notifies the control unit 101 of it. The control unit 101 determines the opened / closed state of the toilet lid 13 based on the notified angle of the toilet lid 13 and the change in the angle.

  The remote control 40 is provided in the toilet and has an operation switch for receiving a user operation.

  FIG. 3 shows the operation reception unit 410 of the remote controller 40. The operation reception unit 410 is provided with a plurality of switches including a toilet flushing switch 411 and a toilet lid closing switch 412. When any switch is pressed, the remote controller 40 notifies the control unit 101 of a signal corresponding to the type of the pressed switch.

  Referring to FIG. 2 again, the control unit 101 executes processing according to the type of signal received from each sensor. For example, the control unit 101 controls the opening / closing device 131 and the cleaning device 201 so that the closing of the toilet lid 13 and toilet flushing and the accompanying water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 are interlocked.

  That is, when receiving a signal from the remote controller 40 that the toilet flushing switch 411 has been pressed, the control unit 101 instructs the cleaning device 201 to open the drain valve 211 and also instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet lid 13. To do. Similarly, when the control unit 101 receives a signal indicating that the toilet lid closing switch 412 has been pressed when the toilet lid 13 is opened, the control unit 101 similarly instructs the cleaning device 201 to open the drain valve 211. Then, the opening / closing device 131 is instructed to close the toilet lid 13.

  As a result, regardless of which of the toilet flushing switch 411 and the toilet lid closing switch 412 is operated, toilet flushing and hand washing water discharge are performed as a common operation, and the toilet lid 13 is closed. Is done. FIG. 4 shows the situation at this time. That is, the hand-washing water is discharged by the hand-washing device 30 and the toilet lid 13 is closed, so that the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user A washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  When the control unit 101 detects that the toilet lid 13 is closed based on the output of the toilet lid position sensor 132, the controller 101 instructs the cleaning device 201 to open the drain valve 211 and executes toilet flushing. Here, even if the toilet lid 13 is not completely closed, for example, when the toilet lid 13 is closed more than a predetermined angle or when the closing operation of the toilet lid 13 is detected, the toilet lid 13 is You may determine with having closed.

  Thereby, even when the user manually closes the toilet lid 13, the toilet bowl washing and the water discharge of the hand washing apparatus can be performed in conjunction with this.

  Further, when the control unit 101 detects that toilet flushing or water discharge by the hand washing device 30 has been performed based on the output of the washing / water discharge sensor 301, it instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet lid 13.

  The cleaning / water discharge sensor 301 may be a rotation angle detection sensor provided on the rotation shaft of the operation lever handle 21. Thereby, when the user operates the operation lever handle 21 to perform toilet flushing, it is possible to detect toilet flushing or water discharge in the hand washing device 30.

  Thereby, even when the user operates the operation lever handle 21 and manually performs toilet cleaning, the toilet lid 13 can be closed in conjunction with this.

  Further, the control unit 101 instructs toilet flushing or closing of the toilet lid 13 based on outputs from the seating sensor 80 and the human body sensor 90. For example, the control unit 101 detects the user in the toilet based on the output of the human body sensor 90 and measures the time during which the user stays in the toilet (human body detection time). Further, the control unit 101 detects the seating based on the output of the seating sensor 80 and measures the time during which the user is seated. When the human body sensor 90 no longer detects a user in the toilet, or when the seating sensor 80 detects separation (rise), the control unit 101 controls the cleaning device 201 based on the human body detection time and the seating time. The toilet cleaning is instructed, and the opening / closing device 131 is instructed to close the toilet lid 13. Hereinafter, a specific example will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a first mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing.

  First, when the human body sensor 90 detects a user in the toilet (S101: Yes), the toilet seat position sensor 122 detects the toilet seat position (S102). Here, when the position of the toilet seat is not in an open state (S102: No), when the seating sensor 80 detects the seating of the user (S103: Yes), the control unit 101 starts a seating time count timer (S104). And the control part 101 measures the seating time until a seating is detected by the seating sensor 80.

  When the seating sensor 80 detects separation (S105: Yes), it is determined whether or not the seating time counted by the control unit 101 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (here, 6 seconds) (S106).

  Here, when the seating time has not exceeded the predetermined time (S106: No), the control unit 101 closes the toilet lid 13 to the opening / closing device 131 without instructing the cleaning device 201 to perform cleaning. An instruction is given (S121). As a result, the toilet lid 13 is closed without water being discharged from the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30.

  On the other hand, when the seating time has passed for a predetermined time (S106: Yes), that is, the user is seated and using the toilet. At this time, while the human body sensor 90 is detecting the user (S107: Yes), the control unit 101 determines whether or not the toilet lid closing switch 412 of the remote controller 40 is pressed (S108).

  When the toilet lid closing switch 412 is pressed (S108: Yes), or when 3 seconds have passed since the human body sensor 90 no longer detects the user (S107: No, S109), the control unit 101 performs the cleaning device. 201 is instructed to execute cleaning, and the opening / closing device 131 is instructed to close the toilet lid 13 (S122). Thereby, water is discharged by the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30 and the toilet lid 13 is closed.

  In step S102, when the toilet seat position sensor 122 detects the position of the toilet seat 12 and the toilet seat 12 is opened (S102: Yes), the control unit 101 activates the human body detection time count timer to The measurement of the human body detection time until the human body is no longer detected by the sensor 90 is started (S113).

  Here, when the human body sensor 90 does not detect the user before the human body detection time is less than the predetermined time (here, 6 seconds) (S114: No, S115: No), the control unit 101 displays the cleaning device 201. Without instructing execution of washing, the closing and closing device 131 is instructed to close the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 13 (S123). Thereby, the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 13 are closed without performing toilet flushing and water discharge in the hand-washing device 30.

  On the other hand, when the human body detection time has passed for a predetermined time or more (S114: Yes), that is, the user is using a toilet for boys' small use. At this time, while the human body sensor 90 is detecting the user (S116: Yes), it is determined whether or not the toilet lid closing switch 412 is pressed by the remote controller 40 (S117).

  When the toilet lid closing switch 412 is pressed (S117: Yes), or when 3 seconds have passed since the human body sensor is no longer detected (S116: No, S118), the control unit 101 performs the cleaning device 201. And instructing the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 13 (S124). Thereby, water is discharged in the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30, and the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 13 are closed.

  Thus, in a situation where the user is assumed to have used the toilet bowl, when the toilet lid closing switch 412 is pressed on the remote controller 40, water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 accompanying toilet flushing and closing of the toilet lid 13 are performed in conjunction with each other. Is called. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  In step S102, instead of the toilet seat position sensor 122 detecting the opening position of the toilet seat 12, an operation of a toilet seat opening switch provided on the remote controller 40 may be detected.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a second mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing.

  In the second mode, a part of the processing that is common to the first mode will be omitted, and different processing will be mainly described.

  First, Step S201 to Step S206 and Step S221 are the same as Step S101 to Step S106 and Step S121 in the first mode.

  And when seating time passes more than predetermined time by step S206 (S206: Yes), it is a case where the user sat down and used the toilet bowl like 1st mode. Here, while the human body sensor 90 is detecting the user (S207: Yes), the control unit 101 determines whether or not the output of the toilet lid position sensor 132 indicates that the toilet lid 13 is closed (S208). ).

  When it is detected that the toilet lid 13 is closed based on the output of the toilet lid position sensor 132 (S208: Yes), or when 3 seconds have passed since the human body sensor 90 no longer detects the user ( S207: No, S209), the control unit 101 instructs the cleaning device 201 to execute cleaning, and also instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet lid 13 (S222). Thereby, in conjunction with closing of the toilet lid 13 by a user operation, toilet flushing and water discharge by the hand-washing device 30 are performed.

  Steps S213 to S215 and S223 are the same as steps S113 to S115 and S123 in the first mode.

  Then, when the human body detection time has passed for a predetermined time or more in step S214, it is a case where the user is using a toilet for boys' small use, as in the first mode. Here, while the human body sensor 90 detects the user (S216: Yes), the control unit 101 determines whether or not the output of the toilet lid position sensor 132 indicates that the toilet lid 13 is closed (S217). ).

  When it is detected that the toilet lid 13 is closed based on the output of the toilet lid position sensor 132 (S217: Yes), or when 3 seconds have passed since the human body sensor 90 no longer detects the user ( S216: No, S218), the control unit 101 instructs the cleaning device 201 to execute cleaning, and also instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 13 (S224). Thereby, in conjunction with closing of the toilet lid 13 by a user operation, toilet flushing and water discharge by the hand-washing device 30 are performed.

  Thereby, in a situation where the user is considered to have used the toilet bowl, when the user manually closes the toilet lid, water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 accompanying toilet flushing and closing of the toilet lid 13 are performed in conjunction with each other. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a third mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing.

  Similarly to the second mode, in the third mode, a part of the processes common to the first mode will be omitted, and different processes will be mainly described.

  First, Step S301 to Step S306 and Step S321 are the same as Step S101 to Step S106 and Step S121 in the first mode.

  And when seating time passes in step S306 more than predetermined time (S306: Yes), it is a case where the user sat down and used the toilet bowl like 1st mode. Here, while the human body sensor 90 detects the user (S307: Yes), the control unit 101 determines whether or not the toilet flushing switch 411 of the remote controller 40 has been pressed (S308).

  When the toilet bowl cleaning switch 411 is pressed (S308: Yes), or when 3 seconds have passed since the human body sensor 90 no longer detects the user (S307: No, S309), the control unit 101 controls the cleaning device 201. Is instructed to perform washing, and instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet lid 13 (S322). Thereby, water is discharged by the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30 and the toilet lid 13 is closed.

  Steps S313 to S315 and S323 are the same as steps S113 to S115 and S123 in the first mode.

  And when human body detection time passes more than predetermined time by step S314, it is a case where the user is using the toilet for men's small like a 1st mode. Here, while the human body sensor 90 is detecting the user (S316: Yes), it is determined whether or not the toilet flushing switch 411 is pressed by the remote controller 40 (S317).

  When the toilet bowl cleaning switch 411 is pressed (S317: Yes), or when 3 seconds have passed since the human body sensor is no longer detected (S316: No, S318), the control unit 101 controls the cleaning device 201. Instructing execution of washing and instructing the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 13 (S324). Thereby, water is discharged in the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30, and the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 13 are closed.

  Thereby, in a situation where the user is considered to have used the toilet bowl, when the toilet cleaning switch 411 is pressed on the remote controller 40, water discharge in the hand-washing apparatus 30 accompanying toilet cleaning and closing of the toilet lid 13 are performed in conjunction with each other. . As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a fourth mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing. Since the fourth mode is a modification of the first mode, the same parts as those in the first mode are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the fourth mode, the operation after the seating sensor detects separation (S105: Yes) is different from the first mode.

  When the seating sensor 80 detects separation (S105: Yes), it is determined whether or not the seating time counted by the control unit 101 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (here, 6 seconds) (S106).

  And when seating time passes more than predetermined time (S106: Yes), That is, it is a case where the user is sitting and using the toilet. At this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the seating (seating non-detection). (S407)

  When 5 seconds have passed since the separation (S407: Yes), the control unit 101 instructs the cleaning device 201 to execute cleaning, and also instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet lid 13 (S122). Thereby, water is discharged by the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30 and the toilet lid 13 is closed.

  With this mode, if you have been seated in the toilet seat for 6 seconds or more, for example, if a predetermined time of 5 seconds or more has elapsed since you left the seat, it is considered that the toilet in the sitting position has ended, and the toilet is washed. Water discharge in the accompanying hand-washing apparatus 30 and closing of the toilet lid 13 are performed in conjunction. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  Of course, even in a situation where the user is assumed to have used the toilet bowl in a standing posture, when the toilet lid closing switch 412 is pressed on the remote controller 40, the water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 accompanying toilet flushing and the closing of the toilet lid 13 are linked. Done. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  In step S102, instead of the toilet seat position sensor 122 detecting the opening position of the toilet seat 12, an operation of a toilet seat opening switch provided on the remote controller 40 may be detected.

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a fifth mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing. Since the fifth mode is a modification of the second mode, the same parts as those in the second mode are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the fifth mode, the operation after the seating sensor detects separation (S205: Yes) is different from the second mode.

  When the seating sensor 80 detects separation (S205: Yes), it is determined whether or not the seating time counted by the control unit 101 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (here, 6 seconds) (S206).

  And when seating time passes more than predetermined time (S206: Yes), that is, it is a case where the user is sitting and using the toilet. At this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the seating (seating non-detection). (S507)

  When 5 seconds have passed since the separation (S507: Yes), the control unit 101 instructs the cleaning device 201 to execute cleaning and also instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet lid 13 (S222). Thereby, water is discharged by the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30 and the toilet lid 13 is closed.

  With this mode, if you have been seated in the toilet seat for 6 seconds or more, for example, if a predetermined time of 5 seconds or more has elapsed since you left the seat, it is considered that the toilet in the sitting position has ended, and the toilet is washed. Water discharge in the accompanying hand-washing apparatus 30 and closing of the toilet lid 13 are performed in conjunction. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  Of course, even in a situation where the user is considered to have used the toilet bowl in a standing posture, when the user manually closes the toilet lid, water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 accompanying toilet cleaning and closing of the toilet lid 13 are linked. Done. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a sixth mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing. Since the sixth mode is a modification of the third mode, the same parts as those in the third mode are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the sixth mode, the operation after the seating sensor detects separation (S305: Yes) is different from the third mode.

  When the seating sensor 80 detects separation (S305: Yes), it is determined whether or not the sitting time counted by the control unit 101 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (here, 6 seconds) (S306).

  And when seating time passes more than predetermined time (S306: Yes), it is a case where the user is sitting and using a toilet. At this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the seating (seating non-detection). (S607)

  When 5 seconds have passed since the separation (S307: Yes), the control unit 101 instructs the cleaning device 201 to execute cleaning and also instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet lid 13 (S322). Thereby, water is discharged by the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30 and the toilet lid 13 is closed.

  With this mode, if you have been seated in the toilet seat for 6 seconds or more, for example, if a predetermined time of 5 seconds or more has elapsed since you left the seat, it is considered that the toilet in the sitting position has ended, and the toilet is washed. Water discharge in the accompanying hand-washing apparatus 30 and closing of the toilet lid 13 are performed in conjunction. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  Of course, even in a situation where the user is assumed to have used the toilet bowl in a standing posture, when the toilet cleaning switch 411 is pressed on the remote controller 40, the water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 accompanying toilet cleaning and the closing of the toilet lid 13 are linked. Done. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a seventh mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing. Since the seventh mode is a modification of the second mode, the same parts as those of the second mode are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the second mode described above, since the toilet lid position sensor 132 detects the closing of the toilet lid 13 (S208, S217), the water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 accompanying the toilet flushing and the closing of the toilet lid 13 are linked. In this fifth mode, the toilet lid position sensor 132 detects the operation of the toilet lid 13 in the closing direction (S708, S717). Water discharge and closing of the toilet lid 13 are performed in conjunction with each other (S222).

  In this situation, when the user manually closes the toilet lid in a situation where the user is deemed to have used the toilet bowl, the water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 and the closure of the toilet lid 13 associated with the toilet flushing are quickly linked. Done. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  Next, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an eighth mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing. Since the eighth mode is a modification of the fifth mode, the same parts as those in the fifth mode are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the eighth mode, the operation after the seating sensor detects separation (S205: Yes) is different from that in the fifth mode.

  When the seating sensor 80 detects separation (S205: Yes), it is determined whether or not the seating time counted by the control unit 101 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (here, 6 seconds) (S206).

  And when seating time passes more than predetermined time (S206: Yes), that is, it is a case where the user is sitting and using the toilet. At this time, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the seating (seating non-detection). (S807)

  When 5 seconds have passed since the separation (S207: Yes), the control unit 101 instructs the cleaning device 201 to execute cleaning and also instructs the opening / closing device 131 to close the toilet lid 13 (S222). Thereby, water is discharged by the toilet bowl washing and hand washing apparatus 30 and the toilet lid 13 is closed.

  With this mode, if you have been seated in the toilet seat for 6 seconds or more, for example, if a predetermined time of 5 seconds or more has elapsed since you left the seat, it is considered that the toilet in the sitting position has ended, and the toilet is washed. Water discharge in the accompanying hand-washing apparatus 30 and closing of the toilet lid 13 are performed in conjunction. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  Of course, even in a situation where the user is considered to have used the toilet bowl in a standing posture, when the user manually closes the toilet lid, the water discharge in the hand-washing device 30 and the closure of the toilet lid 13 are quickly linked with the toilet bowl cleaning. Done. As a result, the toilet lid 13 does not get in the way when the user washes his / her hand with the hand-washing device 30.

  The above-described embodiments of the present invention are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to those embodiments. Those skilled in the art can implement the present invention in various other modes without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The external appearance of the toilet device 1 which concerns on this embodiment is shown. The functional structure regarding control of the toilet device 1 which concerns on this embodiment is shown. The operation reception part 410 of the remote control 40 is shown. A state in which hand-washing water discharge and closing of the toilet lid 13 are interlocked is shown. The 1st mode for making closing of a toilet lid and toilet bowl washing | cleaning interlock | cooperate is shown. The 2nd mode for interlocking closure of a toilet lid and toilet bowl washing is shown. A third mode for interlocking the closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing is shown. The 4th mode for interlocking closure of a toilet lid and toilet bowl washing is shown. The 5th mode for interlocking closure of a toilet lid and toilet bowl washing is shown. The 6th mode for interlocking closing of a toilet lid and toilet bowl washing is shown. A seventh mode for interlocking toilet lid closing and toilet flushing will be described. An eighth mode for interlocking closing of the toilet lid and toilet flushing will be described. 1 shows a conventional toilet device.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet device 11 Toilet body 12 Toilet seat 13 Toilet lid 20 Low tank 21 Operation lever handle 30 Hand washing device 40 Remote control 80 Seat sensor 90 Human body sensor 101 Control unit 122 Toilet seat position sensor 131 Opening and closing device 132 Toilet lid position sensor 201 Cleaning device 211 Drain valve 301 Cleaning / water discharge sensor

Claims (11)

The toilet body,
A lid of the toilet bowl body;
A low tank for storing wash water of the toilet bowl body;
A cleaning device that controls the opening and closing of the drain valve of the low tank, and causes the cleaning water in the low tank to flow to the toilet body to perform toilet cleaning,
A hand-washing device that is provided at the top of the low tank and discharges water according to the water level of the low tank;
An opening and closing device for opening and closing the lid;
A toilet device comprising: a control unit that controls closing of the lid by the opening and closing device, toilet flushing by the washing device, and accompanying water discharge in the hand washing device. First detection means for detecting closure of the lid,
A second detection means for detecting execution of the toilet bowl washing or water discharge in the hand washing apparatus,
When the closing of the lid is detected by the first detection means, the controller causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing, and causes the hand washing device to discharge water, 2. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing device is controlled to close the lid when the second detection means detects the toilet cleaning or water discharge in the hand-washing device. . Further comprising first detection means for detecting closure of the lid,
When the closure of the lid is detected by the first detection means, the control unit causes the washing device to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing, and causes the hand washing device to discharge water. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the toilet device is controlled. Further comprising second detection means for detecting execution of the toilet bowl washing or water discharge in the hand washing apparatus,
The control unit controls the opening / closing device to close the lid when the second detection means detects the toilet cleaning or water discharge in the hand-washing device. Item 1. A toilet device according to item 1. It further includes an operation unit that accepts user operations,
Based on a predetermined operation received by the operation unit, the control unit causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing and discharge water to the hand-washing device. 2. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the toilet device is controlled so as to close the body. The operation unit is a remote control that receives a user operation,
The toilet device according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined operation received by the operation unit is an operation on a lid closing switch provided in the remote controller. The operation unit is a remote control that receives a user operation,
The toilet device according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined operation received by the operation unit is an operation on a toilet cleaning switch provided in the remote controller. The low tank is
An operation lever handle for the user to operate;
An opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the drain valve using rotation of a rotation shaft of the operation lever handle;
A sensor for detecting the rotation of the rotating shaft,
The operation unit is the operation lever handle,
The control unit causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve based on a signal output when the sensor detects that the operation lever handle is operated and the rotation shaft is rotated. The toilet apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the toilet device is controlled to cause the hand-washing apparatus to discharge water and to cause the opening / closing device to close the lid. First detecting means for detecting the operation of the lid in the closing direction;
A second detection means for detecting execution of the toilet bowl washing or water discharge in the hand washing apparatus,
When the operation of the lid in the closing direction is detected by the first detection unit, the controller causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve to perform toilet cleaning, and causes the hand washing device to 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lid is closed by the opening / closing device when water is discharged and the second detection means detects the toilet cleaning or water discharge in the hand-washing device. The toilet device described. Further comprising first detection means for detecting an operation of the lid in the closing direction;
When the operation of the lid in the closing direction is detected by the first detection unit, the controller causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve to perform toilet cleaning, and causes the hand washing device to The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the toilet apparatus is controlled to discharge water. A seating sensor for detecting the separation of the toilet device from the toilet seat;
The controller, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the seating sensor detects separation, causes the cleaning device to open the drain valve to perform toilet flushing, to cause the hand washing device to discharge water, and to open and close the opening and closing 2. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the device is controlled to close the lid.

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