JP3564857B2

JP3564857B2 - Toilet equipment

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Publication number: JP3564857B2
Application number: JP07271396A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 博昭石本; 勉梅木
Original assignee: Panasonic Corp; Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Corp; Panasonic Holdings Corp
Priority date: 1996-03-27
Filing date: 1996-03-27
Publication date: 2004-09-15
Anticipated expiration: 2016-03-27
Also published as: JPH09268631A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、表示機能を有するリモコン送信機を用いて洗浄や乾燥の操作を行うトイレ装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種のトイレ装置は図５に示すように構成されていた。以下、その構成について説明する。
【０００３】
図に示すように、便座本体１は、人体局部に温水を突出させて洗浄を行う洗浄手段２と、洗浄により塗れた人体局部の乾燥を行う乾燥手段３、リモコン送信機からの信号を受信するための本体受信手段４、本体受信手段４からの信号に基づいて、洗浄手段２及び乾燥手段３を制御するための本体制御手段６から構成されている。
【０００４】
また、リモコン送信機７は便座本体１の洗浄手段２及び乾燥手段３の付勢、停止等の操作を行うための操作手段８、洗浄手段２による洗浄流量の付勢量や乾燥手段３の乾燥温度の付勢量を表示するための表示手段９、便座本体１へ操作信号を送信するための送信手段１０及び操作手段８からの信号に基づいて、表示手段９、送信手段１０を制御するためのリモコン制御手段１２から構成されている。
【０００５】
次にリモコン送信機の構成を図６に示す。図に示すように、操作手段８は、洗浄手段２を付勢するための洗浄スイッチ２１、乾燥手段３を付勢するための乾燥スイッチ２２、洗浄又は乾燥の付勢を停止するための停止スイッチ２３、洗浄又は乾燥の付勢量を変更するための強スイッチ２４、弱スイッチ２５、表示手段６は、５段階で洗浄又は乾燥の付勢量をレベル表示できるように５つのＬＥＤ２６、ＬＥＤ２７、ＬＥＤ２８、ＬＥＤ２９、ＬＥＤ３０で構成されている。
【０００６】
この構成で例えば、洗浄スイッチ２１を操作すると表示手段６のレベル３のＬＥＤ２８が点灯すると共に、送信手段７から洗浄信号と付勢量のレベル３に対応するレベル信号を合わせた信号が便座本体１へ送信される。便座本体１は、前記信号を本体受信手段４で受信して、洗浄手段２を初期値であるレベル３の付勢量で付勢する。また、この状態で強スイッチ２４を操作すると、付勢量はレベル４となり、表示手段６のＬＥＤ２９が点灯すると共に、送信手段７から洗浄信号と付勢量のレベル４に対応するレベル信号を合わせた信号が便座本体１へ送信され、便座本体１は、洗浄手段２の付勢量をレベル４で付勢するようになる。
【０００７】
また、付勢量は約１分間操作が行われなかった場合は、自動的に元の初期レベルであるレベル３に戻して、次の使用者が操作した場合にレベル３から付勢量が始まるようになっている。同様にＬＥＤによるレベル表示も消費電流を抑えるために約１分間操作がなければ消灯するようになっている。
【０００８】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、このような従来のトイレ装置では、リモコン送信機７にて付勢量を決定して、表示及び送信を行うため、たとえ便座本体１で信号を正常に受信できなくて、動作していないにも関わらず、リモコン送信機７ではレベル表示が行われてしまうという不具合や便座本体１が実際に付勢している付勢量と、表示手段９のレベル表示が合わないといった不具合があった。
【０００９】
また、約１分間操作が無かった場合に、表示を消灯したり、付勢量を初期値であるレベル３に戻しているが、同じ使用者が継続して１分以上使用する場合には表示が勝手に消えてしまう、あるいは勝手にレベルが初期値に戻る、という不具合となっていた。
【００１０】
さらに、リモコン送信機７から便座本体１への一方向による送信であるために便座本体１で、人体局部の汚れ状態を検知して、洗浄を自動停止したり、人体局部の乾燥具合を検知して乾燥を自動停止したりする場合にリモコン送信機７の表示と一致しないと言う不具合があり、このようなトイレ装置には表示手段のついたリモコン送信機は用いることができなかった。
【００１１】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明のトイレ装置は、人体局部の洗浄手段と、人体局部の乾燥手段と、使用者の着座検出手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する本体受信手段と、前記本体受信手段の受信信号に基づいて洗浄手段及び乾燥手段を制御する本体制御手段と、前記着座検出手段により着座状態の変化を検出した時に着座検知又は非着座検知の信号を送信するための本体送信手段とを具備する便座本体と、便座本体の各機能を付勢するための操作手段と、前記操作手段からの信号に基づく信号を送信する送信手段と前記便座本体からの信号を受信する受信手段と便座本体の作動状態を表示するための表示手段と、前記操作手段からの信号及び受信手段からの信号に基づいて前記表示手段を制御するリモコン制御手段とを具備するリモコン送信機とからなることを第１の課題解決手段としている。
【００１３】
さらに、人体局部の洗浄手段と、人体局部の汚れの状態を検知する汚れ検出手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する本体受信手段と、前記本体受信手段からの信号及び前記汚れ検出手段からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段を制御する本体制御手段と、前記汚れ検出手段の信号に基づく信号を送信するための本体送信手段とを具備する便座本体と、便座本体の各機能を付勢するための操作手段と、便座本体の作動状態を表示するための表示手段と、前記便座本体からの信号を受信する受信手段と、前記操作手段からの信号及び受信手段からの信号に基づいて送信手段および表示手段を制御するリモコン制御手段とを具備するリモコン送信機とからなり、前記リモコン送信機は前記汚れ検出手段の信号に基づく表示を行うこと、あるいは人体局部の洗浄手段と、人体局部の乾燥手段と、人体局部の乾燥状態を検知する乾燥検出手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する本体受信手段と、前記本体受信手段からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段を制御し、本体受信手段と前記乾燥検出手段からの信号により乾燥手段を制御する本体制御手段と、前記乾燥検出手段の信号に基づく信号を送信するための本体送信手段とを具備する便座本体と、便座本体の各機能を付勢するための操作手段と、便座本体の作動状態を表示するための表示手段と、前記便座本体からの信号を受信する受信手段と、前記操作手段からの信号及び受信手段からの信号に基づいて送信手段および表示手段を制御するリモコン制御手段とを具備するリモコン送信機とからなり、前記リモコン送信機は前記乾燥検出手段の信号に基づく表示を行うことを第２の課題解決手段としている。
【００１４】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明は上記第１の課題解決手段により、リモコン送信機から便座本体への信号送信を確実に行うことのできるトイレ装置の提供することが可能となる。
【００１５】
また、第２の課題解決手段により、使用者が長時間継続して使用する場合の不具合を無くすことのできるトイレ装置の提供することが可能となる。
【００１６】
更に、第３および第４の課題解決手段により、便座本体の動作状態をリモコン送信機側で表示できるトイレ装置の提供することが可能となるのである。
【００１７】
（実施例１）
以下、本発明の第１の実施例を添付図面に基づいて説明する。なお従来例と同じ構成のものは同一符号を付して説明を省略する。
【００１８】
図１に示すように、便座本体１は、洗浄手段２、乾燥手段３、本体受信手段４、本体制御手段６および本体受信手段４で受信した信号に基づいた信号をリモコン送信機７に送信する本体送信手段５から構成されている。
【００１９】
また、リモコン送信機７は操作手段８、表示手段９、送信手段１０、便座本体１からの信号を受信する受信手段１１および操作手段８からの信号と受信手段１１からの信号に基づいて、表示手段９、送信手段１０を制御するためのリモコン制御手段１２から構成されている。
【００２０】
上記構成において、リモコン送信機７の洗浄スイッチ２１を操作すると、リモコン制御手段１２は、表示手段９によりＬＥＤ２８を点灯してレベル３の表示を行うと共に、送信手段７により洗浄信号と付勢量のレベル３に対応するレベル信号を合わせた信号を便座本体１へ送信する。便座本体１は、前記信号を本体受信手段４で受信して、洗浄手段を初期値であるレベル３の付勢量で付勢すると共に、本体送信手段は、受信した信号が洗浄信号でかつ付勢量がレベル３の信号であることを本体送信手段５を用いて、リモコン送信機７に送信する。次にリモコン送信機７では、この便座本体１からの信号を受信手段１１で受信して、送信した内容と一致することを確認することができ本体が正常に受信したかどうかを判断できる。従って、もしも一致しなければ再度同じ操作信号を送信することが可能となり、リモコン送信機７から便座本体１への信号送信を確実に行うことのできるトイレ装置を提供することができるのである。
【００２１】
なお、リモコン送信機７から信号を送信した後の一定期間に便座本体１からの信号を受信できない場合も、再度送信することで、リモコン送信機７から便座本体１への信号送信を確実に行うことができる。
【００２２】
さらに、再度の送信を繰り返しても正規の信号が返送されない場合便座本体の異常、もしくはリモコン送信機７からの信号が便座本体１に届かないいわゆる電池切れと判断して、リモコン送信機７の表示手段９により表示することができる。
【００２３】
（実施例２）
次に本発明の第２の実施例を図２を参照しながら説明する。なお従来例と同じ構成のものは同一符号を付して説明を省略する。
【００２４】
図２に示すように、便座本体１は、洗浄手段２、乾燥手段３、本体受信手段４、本体制御手段６、使用者の着座の有無を検出する着座検出手段１３および着座検出手段１３で、着座状態の変化すなわち着座状態から非着座状態に変わったことを検出した際あるいは非着座状態から着座状態に変わったことを検出した際に特定の信号をリモコン送信機７に送信する本体送信手段５から構成されている。
【００２５】
また、リモコン送信機７は操作手段５、表示手段６、送信手段７、便座本体１からの信号を受信する受信手段１１および操作手段８からの信号と受信手段１１からの信号に基づいて、表示手段９、送信手段１０を制御するためのリモコン制御手段１２から構成されている。
【００２６】
上記構成において、リモコン送信機７で便座本体１の使用者の有無を判断できるため、着座中のみリモコンによる操作を可能としたり、あるいはリモコンの表示にＬＣＤを用いている場合には着座中のみバックライトを点灯して視認性を向上すると共に最小限の消費電流に抑えることも可能となる。
【００２７】
また、第５図に示す従来のリモコン送信機７では約１分操作がなければ初期値に戻していた付勢量を非着座すなわち使用者が使い終わった後に便座本体１から送信される信号に同期して初期値に戻すことが可能となり従来のように勝手に付勢量が初期値に戻るといった不具合を解消できるのである。
【００２８】
（実施例３）
次に本発明の第３の実施例を図３を参照しながら説明する。なお従来例と同じ構成のものは同一符号を付して説明を省略する。
【００２９】
図３に示すように、便座本体１は、洗浄手段２、乾燥手段３、本体受信手段４、人体局部の汚れの状態を検出する汚れ検出手段１４、前記本体受手段からの信号および汚れ検出手段１４からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段２を制御する本体制御手段６、前記汚れ検出手段１４の信号に基づいた信号をリモコン送信機７に送信する本体送信手段４から構成されている。
【００３０】
また、リモコン送信機７は操作手段８、表示手段９、送信手段１０、便座本体１からの信号を受信する受信手段１１および操作手段８からの信号と受信手段１１からの信号に基づいて、表示手段９、送信手段１０を制御するためのリモコン制御手段１２から構成されている。
【００３１】
上記構成において、本体制御手段６は洗浄手段２を付勢中に汚れ検出手段により人体局部の汚れ状態を検出し、局部の汚れがなくなったら洗浄手段２の付勢を停止すると共に、本体送信手段５によりリモコン送信機７に洗浄の終了信号を送信する。リモコン送信機７は、便座本体１からの終了信号を受信すると表示を消灯することができる。また、人体局部の汚れの状態を検出してその状態に応じた信号をリモコン送信機７に送信することでリモコン送信機７の表示手段９を用いて汚れの状態を表示したりあるいは洗浄終了までの予定時間を表示することも可能となる。
【００３２】
（実施例４）
次に本発明の第４の実施例を図４を参照しながら説明する。なお従来例と同じ構成のものは同一符号を付して説明を省略する。
【００３３】
図４に示すように、便座本体１は、洗浄手段２、乾燥手段３、本体受信手段４、人体局部の乾燥の状態を検出する乾燥検出手段１５、前記本体受手段からの信号および乾燥検出手段１５からの信号に基づいて乾燥手段３を制御する本体制御手段６、前記乾燥検出手段１５の信号に基づいた信号をリモコン送信機７に送信する本体送信手段４から構成されている。
【００３４】
また、リモコン送信機７は操作手段８、表示手段９、送信手段１０、便座本体１からの信号を受信する受信手段１１および操作手段８からの信号と受信手段１１からの信号に基づいて、表示手段９、送信手段１０を制御するためのリモコン制御手段１２から構成されている。
【００３５】
上記構成において、本体制御手段６は乾燥手段３を付勢中に乾燥検出手段１５により人体局部の乾燥状態を検出し、乾燥状態に応じて温風温度を変更すると共に本体送信手段５によりリモコン送信機７に現在付勢中の乾燥温度信号を送信してリモコン送信機７の表示手段９により温度表示したり、局部が乾燥したら乾燥手段３の付勢を停止すると共に、本体送信手段５によりリモコン送信機７に洗浄の終了信号をすることで表示を消灯することができる。
【００３６】
以上のように本実施例によれば、便座本体とリモコン送信機の間で双方向の通信を行うことで今までにない使い勝手の良いトイレ装置を提供できるのである。
【００３７】
【発明の効果】
以上の実施例から明らかなように、本発明のトイレ装置によれば、次の効果が得られる。
【００３８】
（１）リモコン送信機から便座本体への信号送信を確実に行うことのできるトイレ装置の提供が可能となる。
【００３９】
（２）使用者が長時間継続して使用する場合に付勢量が勝手に初期値に戻ったり、表示が消灯してしまう不具合を無くすことのできるトイレ装置の提供が可能となる。
【００４０】
（３）便座本体の洗浄や乾燥の付勢状態をリモコン送信機側で表示できるトイレ装置の提供が可能となるのである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１の実施例のトイレ装置のブロック図
【図２】本発明の第２の実施例のトイレ装置のブロック図
【図３】本発明の第３の実施例のトイレ装置のブロック図
【図４】本発明の第４の実施例のトイレ装置のブロック図
【図５】従来のトイレ装置のブロック図
【図６】リモコン送信機の構成図
【符号の説明】
１便座本体
２洗浄手段
３乾燥手段
４本体受信手段
５本体送信手段
６本体制御手段
７リモコン送信機
８操作手段
９表示手段
１０送信手段
１１受信手段
１２リモコン制御手段
１３着座検出手段
１４汚れ検出手段
１５乾燥検出手段[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toilet device that performs a cleaning and drying operation using a remote control transmitter having a display function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of toilet apparatus has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in the figure, a toilet seat body 1 receives a signal from a washing unit 2 for projecting hot water to a human body part for washing, a drying unit 3 for drying a human body part painted by washing, and a remote control transmitter. And a main body control means 6 for controlling the cleaning means 2 and the drying means 3 based on a signal from the main body receiving means 4.
[0004]
Further, the remote control transmitter 7 is provided with an operation means 8 for performing operations such as urging and stopping the cleaning means 2 and the drying means 3 of the toilet seat main body 1, an urging amount of a cleaning flow rate by the cleaning means 2 and drying of the drying means 3. Display means 9 for displaying the amount of temperature bias, transmission means 10 for transmitting an operation signal to the toilet seat body 1, and control of the display means 9 and transmission means 10 based on signals from the operation means 8 Of the remote control means 12.
[0005]
Next, the configuration of the remote control transmitter is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the operation unit 8 includes a cleaning switch 21 for energizing the cleaning unit 2, a drying switch 22 for energizing the drying unit 3, and a stop switch for stopping the energization of cleaning or drying. 23, a strong switch 24 for changing the amount of cleaning or drying, a weak switch 25, and a display means 6 are provided with five LEDs 26, LED27, and LED28 so that the amount of cleaning or drying can be displayed in five levels. , LED 29 and LED 30.
[0006]
In this configuration, for example, when the cleaning switch 21 is operated, the LED 28 of level 3 of the display means 6 is turned on, and a signal obtained by combining the cleaning signal and the level signal corresponding to the level 3 of the urging amount from the transmitting means 7 is output. Sent to The toilet seat main body 1 receives the signal by the main body receiving means 4 and urges the washing means 2 with the level 3 urging amount which is the initial value. When the strong switch 24 is operated in this state, the urging amount becomes level 4, the LED 29 of the display unit 6 is turned on, and the cleaning signal from the transmitting unit 7 and the level signal corresponding to the urging amount level 4 are combined. Is transmitted to the toilet seat main body 1, and the toilet seat main body 1 urges the urging amount of the cleaning means 2 at level 4.
[0007]
In addition, when the urging amount is not operated for about one minute, the urging amount is automatically returned to the original initial level, Level 3, and the urging amount starts from Level 3 when the next user operates. It has become. Similarly, the LED level display is turned off if there is no operation for about one minute in order to suppress current consumption.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional toilet device, since the amount of urging is determined by the remote control transmitter 7, and display and transmission are performed, even if the toilet seat body 1 cannot normally receive a signal, it does not operate. Nevertheless, there is a problem that the level display is performed in the remote control transmitter 7 and a problem that the level displayed on the display means 9 does not match the amount of bias actually applied by the toilet seat body 1. .
[0009]
In addition, when there is no operation for about 1 minute, the display is turned off and the amount of bias is returned to the initial value of level 3, but it is displayed when the same user continuously uses for 1 minute or more. Disappears on its own or the level returns to its initial value on its own.
[0010]
Further, since the transmission is performed in one direction from the remote control transmitter 7 to the toilet seat main body 1, the toilet seat main body 1 detects the dirt condition of the human body local part, automatically stops the cleaning, and detects the drying condition of the human body local part. When the drying is automatically stopped, there is a problem that the display does not match the display of the remote control transmitter 7, and the remote control transmitter with the display means cannot be used for such a toilet apparatus.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The toilet device of the present invention is based on a reception unit of a human body part washing unit, a human body part drying unit, a user's seating detection unit, a signal from a remote controller, and a main body reception unit. A toilet seat body comprising: a main body control means for controlling a washing means and a drying means; and a main body transmission means for transmitting a signal of a seating detection or a non-seating detection when a change in a seating state is detected by the seating detection means. Operating means for energizing each function of the toilet seat body, transmitting means for transmitting a signal based on a signal from the operating means, receiving means for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body, and an operation state of the toilet seat body. a display means for, that consisting of a remote control transmitter comprising a remote control means for controlling said display means based on a signal from the signal and receiving means from said operating means It is one of means for solving the problems.
[0013]
Furthermore, cleaning means for the human body local part, dirt detecting means for detecting the state of dirt in the human body local part, main body receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, a signal from the main body receiving means and a signal from the dirt detecting means A toilet seat body comprising: a body control means for controlling a cleaning means based on a signal; a body transmission means for transmitting a signal based on a signal from the dirt detection means; and an operation for energizing each function of the toilet seat body. Means, display means for displaying an operation state of the toilet seat body, receiving means for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body, transmission means and display means based on a signal from the operating means and a signal from the receiving means. Ri Do from a remote control transmitter comprising a remote control unit for controlling the remote control transmitter that performs display based on the signal of the contamination detection means, or the human private wash Means, drying means of the human body local part, drying detecting means for detecting the dry state of the human body local part, main body receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote controller, and controlling the cleaning means based on the signal from the main body receiving means. A toilet seat body comprising: body receiving means; body control means for controlling the drying means in accordance with a signal from the drying detecting means; body transmitting means for transmitting a signal based on the signal from the drying detecting means; and a toilet seat body. Operating means for energizing the respective functions, display means for displaying the operating state of the toilet seat body, receiving means for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body, and a signal and receiving means from the operating means Table Ri Do from a remote control transmitter comprising a remote control unit, the remote control transmitter based on the signal of the drying detecting means for controlling the transmitting means and the display means based on the signal To carry out are the second means for solving problems.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a toilet apparatus that can reliably transmit a signal from a remote control transmitter to a toilet seat body.
[0015]
Further, according to the second means for solving the problem, it is possible to provide a toilet apparatus that can eliminate a problem when a user uses the apparatus continuously for a long time.
[0016]
Further, by the third and fourth means for solving the problem, it is possible to provide a toilet device capable of displaying the operation state of the toilet seat main body on the remote control transmitter side.
[0017]
(Example 1)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Components having the same configuration as the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet seat main body 1 transmits a signal based on signals received by the cleaning means 2, the drying means 3, the main body receiving means 4, the main body control means 6 and the main body receiving means 4 to the remote control transmitter 7. It comprises a main body transmission means 5.
[0019]
In addition, the remote control transmitter 7 displays an operation means 8, a display means 9, a transmission means 10, a reception means 11 for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body 1, and a signal from the operation means 8 and a signal from the reception means 11 based on the signal from the reception means 11. Means 9 and a remote controller control means 12 for controlling the transmission means 10.
[0020]
In the above configuration, when the cleaning switch 21 of the remote controller transmitter 7 is operated, the remote controller control unit 12 turns on the LED 28 by the display unit 9 to display the level 3, and the transmission unit 7 controls the cleaning signal and the urging amount. A signal combining the level signals corresponding to level 3 is transmitted to the toilet seat body 1. The toilet seat main body 1 receives the signal by the main body receiving means 4 and urges the cleaning means with the urging amount of level 3 which is an initial value, and the main body transmitting means determines that the received signal is a cleaning signal The fact that the momentum is a level 3 signal is transmitted to the remote control transmitter 7 using the main body transmission means 5. Next, in the remote control transmitter 7, the signal from the toilet seat main body 1 is received by the receiving means 11, and it can be confirmed that the transmitted content matches the transmitted content, and it can be determined whether the main body has been normally received. Therefore, if they do not match, the same operation signal can be transmitted again, and a toilet device that can reliably transmit a signal from the remote control transmitter 7 to the toilet seat body 1 can be provided.
[0021]
Even if a signal from the toilet seat main body 1 cannot be received for a certain period after the signal is transmitted from the remote control transmitter 7, the signal is transmitted again from the remote control transmitter 7 to the toilet seat main body 1 without fail. be able to.
[0022]
Further, if the normal signal is not returned even after the retransmission, the toilet seat body is determined to be abnormal, or the signal from the remote controller transmitter 7 does not reach the toilet seat body 1 so-called dead battery, and the display of the remote controller transmitter 7 is displayed. It can be displayed by means 9.
[0023]
(Example 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Components having the same configuration as the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 2, the toilet seat body 1 includes a washing unit 2, a drying unit 3, a main unit receiving unit 4, a main unit control unit 6, a seat detection unit 13 for detecting whether or not the user is seated, and a seat detection unit 13. The main body transmitting means 5 for transmitting a specific signal to the remote control transmitter 7 when detecting a change in the sitting state, that is, a change from the sitting state to the non-seating state, or when detecting a change from the non-seating state to the sitting state. It is composed of
[0025]
The remote controller transmitter 7 displays a signal based on a signal from the operation unit 5, a display unit 6, a transmission unit 7, a reception unit 11 for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body 1, a signal from the operation unit 8, and a signal from the reception unit 11. Means 9 and a remote controller control means 12 for controlling the transmission means 10.
[0026]
In the above-described configuration, the presence or absence of a user of the toilet seat body 1 can be determined by the remote control transmitter 7, so that the remote control can be operated only when the user is seated, or when the LCD is used for display of the remote control, the back is only used when the user is seated. It is possible to improve visibility by turning on the light and to suppress current consumption to a minimum.
[0027]
Further, in the conventional remote control transmitter 7 shown in FIG. 5, the urging amount, which has been returned to the initial value if there is no operation for about 1 minute, is changed to a signal transmitted from the toilet seat body 1 after the seat is not seated, that is, after the user finishes using the urging amount. This makes it possible to return to the initial value synchronously, thereby eliminating the problem that the biasing amount returns to the initial value without permission as in the related art.
[0028]
(Example 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Components having the same configuration as the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 3, the toilet seat body 1 includes a washing unit 2, a drying unit 3, a main unit receiving unit 4, a dirt detecting unit 14 for detecting a state of dirt on a human body, a signal from the main unit receiving unit and a dirt detecting unit. It comprises a main body control means 6 for controlling the cleaning means 2 based on a signal from 14 and a main body transmission means 4 for transmitting a signal based on a signal from the dirt detection means 14 to a remote control transmitter 7.
[0030]
In addition, the remote control transmitter 7 displays an operation means 8, a display means 9, a transmission means 10, a reception means 11 for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body 1, and a signal from the operation means 8 and a signal from the reception means 11 based on the signal from the reception means 11. Means 9 and a remote controller control means 12 for controlling the transmission means 10.
[0031]
In the above configuration, the main body control means 6 detects the state of contamination of the human body local part by the dirt detecting means while the cleaning means 2 is being energized, and stops the energization of the cleaning means 2 when the local part is no longer soiled. 5 transmits a cleaning end signal to the remote control transmitter 7. When the remote control transmitter 7 receives the end signal from the toilet seat body 1, the display can be turned off. Further, by detecting the state of dirt in the human body local part and transmitting a signal corresponding to the state to the remote control transmitter 7, the display unit 9 of the remote control transmitter 7 can be used to display the state of dirt or until cleaning is completed. Can be displayed.
[0032]
(Example 4)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Components having the same configuration as the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 4, the toilet seat main body 1 includes a washing unit 2, a drying unit 3, a main body receiving unit 4, a drying detection unit 15 for detecting a drying state of a human body, a signal from the main body receiving unit, and a drying detection unit. It comprises a main body control means 6 for controlling the drying means 3 based on a signal from the main body 15 and a main body transmission means 4 for transmitting a signal based on the signal of the drying detection means 15 to the remote control transmitter 7.
[0034]
In addition, the remote control transmitter 7 displays an operation means 8, a display means 9, a transmission means 10, a reception means 11 for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body 1, and a signal from the operation means 8 and a signal from the reception means 11 based on the signal from the reception means 11. Means 9 and a remote controller control means 12 for controlling the transmission means 10.
[0035]
In the above configuration, the main body control means 6 detects the dry state of the human body part by the dry detection means 15 while the drying means 3 is being energized, changes the warm air temperature according to the dry state, and transmits the remote control signal by the main body transmission means 5. The drying temperature signal currently being energized is transmitted to the machine 7, and the temperature is displayed on the display means 9 of the remote control transmitter 7. When the local area is dried, the energization of the drying means 3 is stopped, and the main body transmitting means 5 controls the remote controller. The display can be turned off by sending a signal to end the cleaning to the transmitter 7.
[0036]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by performing two-way communication between the toilet seat main body and the remote control transmitter, a more convenient toilet device can be provided.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above embodiments, the following effects are obtained according to the toilet apparatus of the present invention.
[0038]
(1) It is possible to provide a toilet device that can reliably transmit a signal from the remote control transmitter to the toilet seat body.
[0039]
(2) It is possible to provide a toilet device that can eliminate the problem that the urging amount returns to the initial value without permission or the display is turned off when the user uses the device continuously for a long time.
[0040]
(3) It is possible to provide a toilet device capable of displaying the state of urging of washing and drying of the toilet seat main body on the remote control transmitter side.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is a block diagram of a toilet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a toilet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a toilet according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a toilet device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a conventional toilet device. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a remote control transmitter.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet seat main body 2 Cleaning means 3 Drying means 4 Main body receiving means 5 Main body transmitting means 6 Main body controlling means 7 Remote control transmitter 8 Operating means 9 Display means 10 Transmitting means 11 Receiving means 12 Remote control controlling means 13 Seating detecting means 14 Dirt detecting means 15 Dryness detection means

Claims

Cleaning means for the human body part, drying means for the human body part, seating detection means for the user, main body receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, and cleaning means and drying means based on the reception signal from the main body receiving means. A toilet seat body comprising: a body control means for controlling, a body transmission means for transmitting a signal of seat detection or non-seating detection when a change in the seating state is detected by the seat detection means, and each function of the toilet seat body. Operating means for energizing, transmitting means for transmitting a signal based on a signal from the operating means, receiving means for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body, and display means for displaying the operating state of the toilet seat body, A toilet apparatus comprising: a remote control transmitter including: a remote control unit that controls the display unit based on a signal from the operation unit and a signal from the reception unit.

The operation unit changes a cleaning switch for urging the cleaning unit, a drying switch for urging the drying unit, a stop switch for stopping the urging of the cleaning or drying, and a urging amount of the cleaning or drying. The display means displays the level of the cleaning or drying urging amount, and the transmitting means displays the cleaning or drying signal selected by the operating means and the set urging force. In addition to transmitting the signal corresponding to the amount, the urging amount of washing and drying set by the strong switch and the weak switch held by the remote control is returned to the initial value by the non-seating detection signal from the receiving means. The toilet device according to claim 1.

Cleaning means for the human body part, dirt detection means for detecting the state of dirt in the human body part, main body receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, and a signal from the main body receiving means and a signal from the dirt detection means A toilet seat body comprising: a main body control means for controlling the washing means; a main body transmission means for transmitting a signal based on a signal from the dirt detection means; and an operation means for energizing each function of the toilet seat body. Display means for displaying the operation state of the toilet seat body, receiving means for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body, and control means for transmitting means and display means based on a signal from the operating means and a signal from the receiving means. A remote control transmitter comprising: a remote control transmitter for performing a display based on a signal from the dirt detecting means.

Cleaning means for the human body part, drying means for the human body part, drying detecting means for detecting the drying state of the human body part, main body receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, and cleaning based on a signal from the main body receiving means Toilet seat body comprising: a main body control means for controlling the means and controlling the drying means by a signal from the main body receiving means and the drying detection means; and a main body transmitting means for transmitting a signal based on the signal from the drying detection means. Operating means for energizing each function of the toilet seat body, display means for displaying an operating state of the toilet seat body, receiving means for receiving a signal from the toilet seat body, and a signal from the operating means And a remote control transmitter having a remote controller controlling means for controlling the transmitting means and the display means based on the signal from the receiving means. Toilet apparatus for performing display based on.