JP3637768B2

JP3637768B2 - Toilet equipment

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Publication number: JP3637768B2
Application number: JP11675398A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 博昭石本
Original assignee: Panasonic Corp; Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Corp; Panasonic Holdings Corp
Priority date: 1998-04-27
Filing date: 1998-04-27
Publication date: 2005-04-13
Anticipated expiration: 2018-04-27
Also published as: JPH11303183A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、温度設定などのプリセット機能を有するリモコン送信機を用いて洗浄や便座暖房の操作を行うトイレ装置に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種のトイレ装置は図４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、洗浄用の温水を供給するための給湯手段３と、便座の暖房を行う便座暖房手段４と、リモコン送信機からの信号を受信するための受信手段５、受信手段５からの信号に基づいて、洗浄手段２と給湯手段３及び便座暖房手段４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、複数の洗浄開始スイッチと停止スイッチと洗浄流量を変更するための流量変更スイッチとからなる洗浄操作手段８と、給湯温度と便座暖房温度の設定を行う温度設定手段９と、前記便座本体に信号を送信するための送信手段１０とから構成されている。
【０００５】
次にリモコン送信機７の具体的な構成を図５に示す。
図に示すように、洗浄操作手段８は、洗浄手段２を付勢するためのおしり洗浄開始スイッチ１３，ビデ洗浄開始スイッチ１４，洗浄停止スイッチ１５，洗浄の付勢量を変更するための強スイッチ１６，弱スイッチ１７，洗浄水の温度設定を行うための温度設定ＶＲ１８，便座温度の設定を行うための便座温度設定ＶＲ１９で構成されている。
【０００６】
この構成で例えば、おしり洗浄開始スイッチを押すと、おしり洗浄開始信号が送信手段１０から、便座本体１の受信手段５に送信されて、本体制御手段６を介して洗浄手段２のおしり洗浄が付勢される。次に停止スイッチを押すと、同様におしり洗浄を停止することができる。また、湯温設定ＶＲを操作すると新たな温度設定信号が送信手段１０から、便座本体１の受信手段５に送信されて、本体制御手段６を介して給湯手段３で給湯温度が変更される。
【０００７】
【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にて洗浄水の温度設定を行ってその設定された温度信号を送信している為、便座本体１でこの温度信号を正常に受信できなくて、温度設定が変更できない場合が有るという課題を有していた。即ち、リモコン送信機７で湯温を３０℃から４０℃に変更しても便座本体１で正常に受信できなくて３０℃のままとなってしまい、洗浄の際３０℃の洗浄水が出てしまうという不具合が有った。
【０００８】
トイレ装置に用いるリモコン送信機は、壁に取り付けた状態で操作するのが一般的である（特開昭６０−１３３１３３号公報を参照）。この場合、信号は天井に向けて送信され、天井から反射した信号を本体の受信部で受信することになるが、反射後の信号の強さは天井の材質で大きく左右され一定ではなくなってしまい場合によっては正常に受信できないことが生じてしまう。従って、通常のリモコン装置のように使用者が手に持って、リモコン送信機を本体の受信部に向けて操作・送信をする場合に比べて受信が不安定となっている。
【０００９】
その対策として、定期的に温度設定信号を送信する方法が採られている。しかしながら定期的に送信を行うためにはリモコンの制御を行うのに計時機能を持った高価なマイコンを使用する必要がありコストアップになる。或いは、定期的に信号を送信するために送信用の電流を通常のリモコンより多く消費してしまうために電池寿命が短くなるという課題を有していた。
【００１０】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上記課題を解決するために、リモコンの洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と給湯温度設定信号を連続して送信するようにしたものである。
【００１１】
上記発明によれば、洗浄スイッチの操作に連動して給湯温度の温度設定信号を送信することにより、従来のような定期的な信号送信が不要となり、電池寿命を短くすること無しに確実に温度信号をすることができるのである。
【００１２】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明のトイレ装置は、人体局部を所定の洗浄流量にて洗浄するための洗浄手段と、洗浄に用いる洗浄水を所定の温度に沸かして供給する給湯手段と、便座の表面温度を所定の温度に暖める便座暖房手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段と給湯手段と便座暖房手段を制御する本体制御手段とを有する便座本体と、複数の洗浄開始スイッチと停止スイッチと洗浄流量を変更するための流量変更スイッチとを有する洗浄操作手段と、給湯温度と便座暖房温度の設定を行う温度設定手段と、前記便座本体に信号を送信するための送信手段と、洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と給湯温度設定信号を連続して送信するリモコン制御手段を有するリモコン送信機とを有するものである。
【００１３】
そして、洗浄スイッチ操作時に洗浄開始信号と給湯温度信号を連続して送信することで確実な信号送信を行うことができる。
【００１４】
さらに、前記給湯手段は、必要な洗浄水を瞬時に所定温度に沸かすことのできる瞬間式であり、本体制御手段は、受信手段からスイッチ識別信号と給湯温度設定信号の２つの信号を連続して受信した場合に洗浄手段を付勢するものである。
【００１５】
そして、洗浄スイッチ操作時に洗浄開始信号と温度信号とが連続して受信できた場合にのみ洗浄を開始することにより設定温度以外の温度で洗浄開始することを防止することができるのである。
【００１６】
また、本発明のトイレ装置は、人体局部を所定の洗浄流量にて洗浄するための洗浄手段と、洗浄に用いる洗浄水を所定の温度に沸かして供給する給湯手段と、便座の表面温度を所定の温度に暖める便座暖房手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段と給湯手段と便座暖房手段を制御する本体制御手段とを有する便座本体と、複数の洗浄開始スイッチと停止スイッチと洗浄流量を変更するための流量変更スイッチとを有する洗浄操作手段と、給湯温度と便座暖房温度の設定を行う温度設定手段と、設定された流量のレベルを表示する表示手段と、前記便座本体に信号を送信するための送信手段と、洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と、洗浄開始時の洗浄流量信号と、給湯温度設定信号を連続して送信するリモコン制御手段を有するリモコン送信機とを有するものである。
【００１７】
そして、洗浄スイッチ操作時に洗浄開始信号と洗浄流量信号と給湯温度信号を連続して送信することで確実な信号送信を行うことができる。
【００１８】
さらに、前記給湯手段は、必要な洗浄水を瞬時に所定温度に沸かすことのできる瞬間式であり、本体制御手段は、受信手段からスイッチ識別信号と洗浄流量設定信号と給湯温度信号の３つのデータを連続して受信した場合に洗浄手段をＯＮするものである。
【００１９】
そして、洗浄スイッチ操作時に洗浄開始信号と流量設定信号と温度信号とが連続して受信できた場合にのみ洗浄を開始することにより設定温度以外の温度で洗浄開始することを防止することができるのである。
【００２０】
また、本発明のトイレ装置は、人体局部を所定の洗浄流量にて洗浄するための洗浄手段と、洗浄に用いる洗浄水を所定の温度に沸かして供給する給湯手段と、便座の表面温度を所定の温度に暖める便座暖房手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段と給湯手段と便座暖房手段を制御する本体制御手段とを有する便座本体と、複数の洗浄開始スイッチと停止スイッチと洗浄流量を変更するための流量変更スイッチとを有する洗浄操作手段と、給湯温度と便座暖房温度の設定を行う温度設定手段と、前記便座本体に信号を送信するための送信手段と、洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と、給湯温度設定信号を１つの信号に合成する信号合成手段と、前記信号合成手段からの合成信号を送信するリモコン制御手段を有するリモコン送信機とを有するものである。
【００２１】
そして、洗浄スイッチ操作時に洗浄開始信号と給湯温度信号を１つの信号に合成して送信することで確実な信号送信を行うことができる。
【００２２】
さらに、前記給湯手段は、必要な洗浄水を瞬時に所定温度に沸かすことのできる瞬間式であるものである。
【００２３】
また、本発明のトイレ装置は、人体局部を所定の洗浄流量にて洗浄するための洗浄手段と、洗浄に用いる洗浄水を所定の温度に沸かして供給する給湯手段と、便座の表面温度を所定の温度に暖める便座暖房手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段と給湯手段と便座暖房手段を制御する本体制御手段とを有する便座本体と、複数の洗浄開始スイッチと停止スイッチと洗浄流量を変更するための流量変更スイッチとを有する洗浄操作手段と、給湯温度と便座暖房温度の設定を行う温度設定手段と、設定された流量のレベルを表示する表示手段と、前記便座本体に信号を送信するための送信手段と、洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と、洗浄開始時の洗浄流量信号と、給湯温度設定信号を１つの信号に合成する信号合成手段と、前記信号合成手段からの合成信号を送信するリモコン制御手段を有するリモコン送信機とを有するものである。
【００２４】
そして、洗浄スイッチ操作時に洗浄開始信号と洗浄流量信号と給湯温度信号を１つの信号に合成して送信することで確実な信号送信を行うことができる。
【００２５】
さらに、前記給湯手段は、必要な洗浄水を瞬時に所定温度に沸かすことのできる瞬間式であるものである。
【００２６】
また、本発明のトイレ装置は、人体局部を所定の洗浄流量にて洗浄するための洗浄手段と、洗浄に用いる洗浄水を所定の温度に沸かして供給する給湯手段と、便座の表面温度を所定の温度に暖める便座暖房手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段と給湯手段と便座暖房手段を制御する本体制御手段とを有する便座本体と、複数の洗浄開始スイッチと停止スイッチと洗浄流量を変更するための流量変更スイッチとを有する洗浄操作手段と、給湯温度と便座暖房温度の設定を行う温度設定手段と、前記便座本体に信号を送信するための送信手段と、停止スイッチ操作時に、洗浄停止信号と便座暖房温度信号を連続して送信するリモコン制御手段を有するリモコン送信機とを有するものである。
【００２７】
そして、停止スイッチ操作時に洗浄停止信号と便座暖房温度信号を連続して送信することで確実な信号送信を行うことができる。
【００２８】
また、本発明のトイレ装置は、人体局部を所定の洗浄流量にて洗浄するための洗浄手段と、洗浄に用いる洗浄水を所定の温度に沸かして供給する給湯手段と、便座の表面温度を所定の温度に暖める便座暖房手段と、リモコンからの信号を受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段からの信号に基づいて洗浄手段と給湯手段と便座暖房手段を制御する本体制御手段とを有する便座本体と、複数の洗浄開始スイッチと停止スイッチと洗浄流量を変更するための流量変更スイッチとを有する洗浄操作手段と、給湯温度と便座暖房温度の設定を行う温度設定手段と、前記便座本体に信号を送信するための送信手段と、停止スイッチ操作時に、洗浄停止信号と便座暖房温度信号を１つの信号に合成して送信するリモコン制御手段を有するリモコン送信機とを有するものである。
【００２９】
そして、停止スイッチ操作時に洗浄停止信号と便座暖房温度信号を１つの信号に合成して送信することで確実な信号送信を行うことができるのである。
【００３０】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の実施例について図面を用いて説明する。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。
【００３１】
（実施例１）
図１は、本発明の実施例１のトイレ装置のブロック図である。
【００３２】
図において、便座本体１は、洗浄手段２，給湯手段３，便座暖房手段４，本体受信手段５，本体制御手段６から構成されている。
【００３３】
また、リモコン送信機７は洗浄操作手段８，温度設定手段９，送信手段１０及び、洗浄操作手段８の洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と給湯温度設定信号を連続して送信するリモコン制御手段１１から構成されている。
【００３４】
上記構成において、リモコン送信機７のおしり洗浄開始スイッチ１３を操作すると、リモコン制御手段１１は、送信手段１０により、おしり洗浄開始信号と給湯温度設定信号を連続して便座本体１へ送信する。一方、便座本体１は、受信手段５を介して前記洗浄開始信号と給湯温度設定信号を受信し、給湯温度設定信号に基づいた温度制御で給湯手段３を制御すると共に洗浄手段のおしり洗浄を付勢する。
【００３５】
従って、湯温設定ＶＲ１８操作時に送信された給湯温度設定信号が便座本体１に正常に受信されていなくても、洗浄開始の操作毎に給湯温度設定信号を送信することにより、確実な信号伝送を行うことができるのである。
【００３６】
更に、本体制御手段６を、受信手段５からスイッチ識別信号と給湯温度設定信号の２つの信号を連続して受信した場合に洗浄手段２を付勢するようにすれば、給湯温度設定信号を受信できない限り、洗浄を開始しないので設定温度でのみ洗浄を開始することになり、設定以外の湯温で洗浄されるのを防止することができる。この方法は、給湯手段３として、貯湯式を採用している場合は、直ちに設定温度で洗浄できるわけではなく、次回の洗浄時に設定温度にて洗浄できるに過ぎないが、必要な洗浄水を瞬時に所定温度に沸かすことのできる瞬間式を採用している際には非常に有効である。
【００３７】
また、図５に示すように、洗浄の付勢レベルの表示手段を設けているリモコンに付いては、洗浄操作手段８の洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と、洗浄開始時の洗浄流量信号と、給湯温度設定信号とを連続して送信することにより同様の効果を得ることができる。
【００３８】
さらに、便座温度に付いては、洗浄停止スイッチ操作時に、洗浄停止信号と便座暖房温度設定信号を連続して送信するようにすれば、従来の定期送信と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【００３９】
以上のように本発明のリモコン送信機７は、スイッチの操作に連動して給湯温度や便座暖房温度の温度設定信号を送信することにより、従来のような定期的な信号送信をすることなしに同様の効果を得ることができるのである。従って、定期送信のための計時機能を持った高価なマイコンは不要であり、非常に廉価なマイコンを用いつつ信号送信を確実に行うことのできるトイレ装置を提供できるのである。
【００４０】
（実施例２）
図２は本発明の実施例２のトイレ装置のブロック図である。
【００４１】
図２に示すように、リモコン送信機７は洗浄操作手段８，温度設定手段９，送信手段１０及び、洗浄操作手段８の洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と、給湯温度設定信号を１つの信号に合成する信号合成手段１２と、前記信号合成手段からの合成信号を送信するリモコン制御手段１１から構成されている。
【００４２】
なお、実施例１と異なる点は洗浄信号と給湯温度信号を１つの信号に合成して送信するようにしたところである。
【００４３】
上記構成において、リモコン送信機７のおしり洗浄開始スイッチ１３を操作すると、信号合成手段１２により、おしり洗浄開始信号と給湯温度設定信号が１つの信号に合成される。リモコン制御手段１１は、前記信号合成手段１２により合成された信号を送信手段１０により便座本体１へ送信する。一方、便座本体１は、受信手段５を介して前記合成信号を受信し解読して洗浄開始信号と給湯温度設定信号を得ることができる。この解読結果に基づいて得られた給湯温度設定信号に基づいて給湯手段３の給湯温度を制御すると共に洗浄手段のおしり洗浄を付勢する。
【００４４】
従って、湯温設定ＶＲ１８操作時に送信された給湯温度設定信号が便座本体１に正常に受信されていなくても、洗浄開始スイッチの操作毎に給湯温度設定信号を送信することが可能となり、確実な信号伝送を行うことができるのである。給湯手段として瞬間式を採用している際には非常に有効であることは第１の実施例と同様である。
【００４５】
また、図３に示すように、洗浄の付勢レベルの表示手段を設けているリモコンに付いては、洗浄操作手段８の洗浄開始スイッチ操作時に、どの洗浄開始スイッチが操作されたかを識別するためのスイッチ識別信号と、洗浄開始時の洗浄流量信号と、給湯温度設定信号とを信号合成手段１２により合成して送信することにより同様の効果を得ることができる。
【００４６】
さらに、便座温度に付いては、洗浄停止スイッチ操作時に、洗浄停止信号と便座暖房温度設定信号を信号合成手段１２により１つの信号に合成して送信するようにすれば、従来の定期送信と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【００４７】
以上のようなリモコン送信機７は、２つ或いは３つの信号を１つの信号として送信することが可能となるので、それぞれを独立の送信する場合に比べて消費電流を少なくすることができる。即ち電池寿命を全く犠牲にすること無く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を提供することが可能となるのである。
【００４８】
上記の従来例では、温度設定手段として、ＶＲを用いた例を示したが、タクトスイッチと表示素子を組み合わせたものや、スライドスイッチを用いても同様の効果が得られることは言うまでもない。
【００４９】
以上のように本実施例によれば、リモコン送信機の制御用のマイコンとして廉価なマイコンを使用でき、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を廉価に提供することが可能となり、さらに、電池寿命を犠牲にすること無しに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を提供することが可能となるのである。
【００５０】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明によれば、温度設定をリモコンで行う場合、従来のような定期的な送信を行う必要が無いので、リモコン用マイコンとして低機能の非常に廉価なマイコンを採用できるので、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を廉価に提供することが可能となるという有利な効果を有する。
【００５１】
また、１つの信号で複数の信号を送信することが可能となり、電池寿命を犠牲にすること無しに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を提供することが可能となる。
【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】本発明のリモコン送信機の第２の構成図
【図４】従来のトイレ装置のブロック図
【図５】従来のリモコン送信機の第１の構成図
【符号の説明】
１便座本体
２洗浄手段
３給湯手段
４便座暖房手段
５受信手段
６本体制御手段
７リモコン送信機
８洗浄操作手段
９温度設定手段
１０送信手段
１１リモコン制御手段
１２信号合成手段[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toilet apparatus that performs operations of washing and toilet seat heating using a remote control transmitter having a preset function such as temperature setting.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of toilet apparatus is configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in the figure, the toilet seat body 1 includes a cleaning means 2 for cleaning by causing hot water to protrude from a human body part, a hot water supply means 3 for supplying warm water for cleaning, and a toilet seat heating means 4 for heating the toilet seat. And a receiving means 5 for receiving a signal from the remote control transmitter, and a main body control means 6 for controlling the cleaning means 2, the hot water supply means 3 and the toilet seat heating means 4 based on the signal from the receiving means 5. Has been.
[0004]
The remote control transmitter 7 includes a washing operation means 8 comprising a plurality of washing start switches, stop switches, and a flow rate change switch for changing the washing flow rate, and a temperature setting means 9 for setting the hot water supply temperature and the toilet seat heating temperature. And transmission means 10 for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body.
[0005]
Next, a specific configuration of the remote control transmitter 7 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the washing operation means 8 includes a butt washing start switch 13, a bidet washing start switch 14, a washing stop switch 15 for urging the washing means 2, and a strong switch for changing the urging amount of washing. 16, a weak switch 17, a temperature setting VR18 for setting the temperature of the washing water, and a toilet seat temperature setting VR19 for setting the toilet seat temperature.
[0006]
In this configuration, for example, when a buttocks cleaning start switch is pressed, a buttocks cleaning start signal is transmitted from the transmitting means 10 to the receiving means 5 of the toilet seat body 1 and the cleaning means 2 is attached via the body control means 6. Be forced. Next, when the stop switch is pressed, the washing of the buttocks can be similarly stopped. When the hot water temperature setting VR is operated, a new temperature setting signal is transmitted from the transmitting means 10 to the receiving means 5 of the toilet seat body 1, and the hot water supply temperature is changed by the hot water supplying means 3 through the main body control means 6.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional toilet device, the temperature of the wash water is set by the remote control transmitter 7 and the set temperature signal is transmitted, so that the toilet seat body 1 can normally receive this temperature signal. And there was a problem that the temperature setting could not be changed. That is, even if the hot water temperature is changed from 30 ° C. to 40 ° C. by the remote control transmitter 7, it cannot be received normally by the toilet seat body 1 and remains at 30 ° C., and the washing water of 30 ° C. comes out at the time of washing. There was a bug that it would end up.
[0008]
A remote control transmitter used in a toilet device is generally operated in a state where it is attached to a wall (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-133133). In this case, the signal is transmitted toward the ceiling, and the signal reflected from the ceiling is received by the receiving unit of the main body. However, the strength of the reflected signal is greatly influenced by the material of the ceiling and is not constant. In some cases, it may not be possible to receive normally. Therefore, reception is unstable compared to the case where the user holds the hand like a normal remote control device and operates / transmits the remote control transmitter toward the receiving unit of the main body.
[0009]
As a countermeasure, a method of periodically transmitting a temperature setting signal is employed. However, in order to perform regular transmission, it is necessary to use an expensive microcomputer having a timekeeping function to control the remote controller, which increases costs. Or, in order to periodically transmit a signal, a current for transmission is consumed more than a normal remote controller, so that there is a problem that the battery life is shortened.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention continuously transmits a switch identification signal and a hot water supply temperature setting signal for identifying which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning start switch of the remote controller is operated. It is.
[0011]
According to the above invention, the temperature setting signal of the hot water supply temperature is transmitted in conjunction with the operation of the cleaning switch, so that the periodic signal transmission as in the prior art becomes unnecessary, and the temperature is surely reduced without shortening the battery life. You can make a signal.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The toilet apparatus of the present invention includes a cleaning means for cleaning a human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, a hot water supply means for supplying cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and a surface temperature of the toilet seat at a predetermined temperature. A toilet seat body having a toilet seat heating means, a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote control, a cleaning means, a hot water supply means, and a main body control means for controlling the toilet seat heating means based on a signal from the receiving means; A cleaning operation means having a cleaning start switch, a stop switch, and a flow rate change switch for changing a cleaning flow rate, temperature setting means for setting a hot water supply temperature and a toilet seat heating temperature, and a signal to the toilet seat body And a remote controller for continuously transmitting a switch identification signal and a hot water temperature setting signal for identifying which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning start switch is operated. Those having a remote control transmitter having an emission control means.
[0013]
And a reliable signal transmission can be performed by transmitting a cleaning start signal and a hot water supply temperature signal continuously at the time of a cleaning switch operation.
[0014]
Further, the hot water supply means is a momentary type capable of instantly boiling the necessary washing water to a predetermined temperature, and the main body control means continuously outputs two signals of a switch identification signal and a hot water supply temperature setting signal from the reception means. When received, the cleaning means is energized.
[0015]
Then, it is possible to prevent the cleaning from being started at a temperature other than the set temperature by starting the cleaning only when the cleaning start signal and the temperature signal can be continuously received during the operation of the cleaning switch.
[0016]
Further, the toilet apparatus of the present invention has a cleaning means for cleaning the human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, a hot water supply means for supplying the cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and a surface temperature of the toilet seat. A toilet seat body having a toilet seat heating means for warming to a temperature, a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, and a main body control means for controlling the cleaning means, the hot water supply means, and the toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means; Cleaning operation means having a plurality of washing start switches, stop switches, and flow rate change switches for changing the washing flow rate, temperature setting means for setting hot water supply temperature and toilet seat heating temperature, and the level of the set flow rate Display means for displaying, transmission means for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body, and a switch for identifying which washing start switch is operated when the washing start switch is operated. The identification signal, and the cleaning flow signal cleaning start time, and has a remote control transmitter having a remote control unit for transmitting in succession the hot water temperature setting signal.
[0017]
And a reliable signal transmission can be performed by transmitting a washing | cleaning start signal, a washing | cleaning flow rate signal, and a hot water supply temperature signal continuously at the time of washing | cleaning switch operation.
[0018]
Further, the hot water supply means is an instantaneous type capable of instantly boiling the required wash water to a predetermined temperature, and the main body control means receives three data from the reception means: a switch identification signal, a cleaning flow rate setting signal, and a hot water supply temperature signal. Is continuously turned on when the signal is continuously received.
[0019]
Since cleaning can be prevented from starting at a temperature other than the set temperature by starting cleaning only when the cleaning start signal, the flow rate setting signal, and the temperature signal are continuously received during the cleaning switch operation. is there.
[0020]
Further, the toilet apparatus of the present invention has a cleaning means for cleaning the human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, a hot water supply means for supplying the cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and a surface temperature of the toilet seat. A toilet seat body having a toilet seat heating means for warming to a temperature, a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, and a main body control means for controlling the cleaning means, the hot water supply means, and the toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means; A cleaning operation means having a plurality of cleaning start switches, stop switches, and a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate, a temperature setting means for setting a hot water supply temperature and a toilet seat heating temperature, and transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body A transmission identification means, a switch identification signal for identifying which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning start switch is operated, and a hot water supply temperature setting signal in one signal Signal combining means for forming, and has a remote control transmitter having a remote control unit for transmitting a composite signal from said signal synthesizing means.
[0021]
And a reliable signal transmission can be performed by combining a cleaning start signal and a hot water supply temperature signal into one signal and transmitting it when the cleaning switch is operated.
[0022]
Further, the hot water supply means is an instantaneous type capable of instantly boiling the necessary washing water to a predetermined temperature.
[0023]
Further, the toilet apparatus of the present invention has a cleaning means for cleaning the human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, a hot water supply means for supplying the cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and a surface temperature of the toilet seat. A toilet seat body having a toilet seat heating means for warming to a temperature, a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, and a main body control means for controlling the cleaning means, the hot water supply means, and the toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means; Cleaning operation means having a plurality of washing start switches, stop switches, and flow rate change switches for changing the washing flow rate, temperature setting means for setting hot water supply temperature and toilet seat heating temperature, and the level of the set flow rate Display means for displaying, transmission means for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body, and a switch for identifying which washing start switch is operated when the washing start switch is operated. An identification signal, a cleaning flow rate signal at the start of cleaning, a signal combining means for combining the hot water supply temperature setting signal into one signal, and a remote control transmitter having a remote control means for transmitting the combined signal from the signal combining means It is what you have.
[0024]
Then, when the cleaning switch is operated, the cleaning start signal, the cleaning flow rate signal, and the hot water supply temperature signal are combined into one signal and transmitted, so that reliable signal transmission can be performed.
[0025]
Further, the hot water supply means is an instantaneous type capable of instantly boiling the necessary washing water to a predetermined temperature.
[0026]
Further, the toilet apparatus of the present invention has a cleaning means for cleaning the human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, a hot water supply means for supplying the cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and a surface temperature of the toilet seat. A toilet seat body having a toilet seat heating means for warming to a temperature, a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, and a main body control means for controlling the cleaning means, the hot water supply means, and the toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means; A cleaning operation means having a plurality of cleaning start switches, stop switches, and a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate, a temperature setting means for setting a hot water supply temperature and a toilet seat heating temperature, and transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body And a remote control transmitter having a remote control means for continuously transmitting a washing stop signal and a toilet seat heating temperature signal when the stop switch is operated. .
[0027]
And a reliable signal transmission can be performed by transmitting a washing | cleaning stop signal and a toilet seat heating temperature signal continuously at the time of stop switch operation.
[0028]
Further, the toilet apparatus of the present invention has a cleaning means for cleaning the human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, a hot water supply means for supplying the cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and a surface temperature of the toilet seat. A toilet seat body having a toilet seat heating means for warming to a temperature, a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, and a main body control means for controlling the cleaning means, the hot water supply means, and the toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means; A cleaning operation means having a plurality of cleaning start switches, stop switches, and a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate, a temperature setting means for setting a hot water supply temperature and a toilet seat heating temperature, and transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body And a remote control transmitter having remote control control means for combining the wash stop signal and the toilet seat heating temperature signal into one signal and transmitting it when the stop switch is operated. Is shall.
[0029]
Then, when the stop switch is operated, the cleaning stop signal and the toilet seat heating temperature signal are combined into one signal and transmitted, so that reliable signal transmission can be performed.
[0030]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the thing of the same structure as a prior art example attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description.
[0031]
(Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a toilet apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
[0032]
In the figure, the toilet seat body 1 is composed of washing means 2, hot water supply means 3, toilet seat heating means 4, body receiving means 5, and body control means 6.
[0033]
The remote control transmitter 7 also includes a switch identification signal for identifying which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning operation means 8, the temperature setting means 9, the transmission means 10 and the cleaning start switch of the cleaning operation means 8 are operated. It is comprised from the remote control control means 11 which transmits the hot water supply temperature setting signal continuously.
[0034]
In the above configuration, when the buttocks cleaning start switch 13 of the remote control transmitter 7 is operated, the remote control control means 11 continuously transmits a buttocks cleaning start signal and a hot water supply temperature setting signal to the toilet seat body 1 by the transmitting means 10. On the other hand, the toilet seat body 1 receives the cleaning start signal and the hot water supply temperature setting signal via the receiving means 5, controls the hot water supply means 3 by temperature control based on the hot water supply temperature setting signal, and attaches the washing means to the back. To force.
[0035]
Therefore, even if the hot water supply temperature setting signal transmitted at the time of operating the hot water temperature setting VR18 is not normally received by the toilet seat body 1, the hot water supply temperature setting signal is transmitted every time the cleaning is started, thereby ensuring reliable signal transmission. It can be done.
[0036]
Furthermore, if the main body control means 6 energizes the cleaning means 2 when receiving two signals of the switch identification signal and the hot water supply temperature setting signal from the reception means 5 in succession, the hot water supply temperature setting signal is received. Since cleaning is not started unless possible, cleaning is started only at the set temperature, and it is possible to prevent cleaning at a hot water temperature other than the set temperature. In this method, when the hot water storage type is adopted as the hot water supply means 3, it cannot be immediately washed at the set temperature, but can only be washed at the set temperature at the next washing, but the necessary washing water is instantly supplied. This is very effective when an instantaneous formula that can be boiled to a predetermined temperature is adopted.
[0037]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for a remote controller provided with a cleaning urging level display means, which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning start switch is operated by the cleaning operation means 8 is identified. The same effect can be obtained by continuously transmitting the switch identification signal, the cleaning flow rate signal at the start of cleaning, and the hot water supply temperature setting signal.
[0038]
Further, with regard to the toilet seat temperature, if the washing stop signal and the toilet seat heating temperature setting signal are continuously transmitted at the time of the operation of the washing stop switch, the same effect as the conventional regular transmission can be obtained.
[0039]
As described above, the remote control transmitter 7 according to the present invention transmits a temperature setting signal for the hot water supply temperature and the toilet seat heating temperature in conjunction with the operation of the switch, so that the conventional signal transmission is not performed. Similar effects can be obtained. Therefore, an expensive microcomputer having a timekeeping function for periodic transmission is unnecessary, and a toilet apparatus that can reliably perform signal transmission while using a very inexpensive microcomputer can be provided.
[0040]
(Example 2)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a toilet apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control transmitter 7 identifies which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning operation means 8, the temperature setting means 9, the transmission means 10, and the cleaning start switch of the cleaning operation means 8 are operated. The signal synthesizing means 12 for synthesizing the switch identification signal and the hot water supply temperature setting signal into one signal, and the remote control control means 11 for transmitting the synthesized signal from the signal synthesizing means.
[0042]
The difference from the first embodiment is that the cleaning signal and the hot water supply temperature signal are combined into one signal and transmitted.
[0043]
In the above configuration, when the buttocks cleaning start switch 13 of the remote control transmitter 7 is operated, the signal combining means 12 combines the buttocks cleaning start signal and the hot water supply temperature setting signal into one signal. The remote control control means 11 transmits the signal synthesized by the signal synthesis means 12 to the toilet seat body 1 by the transmission means 10. On the other hand, the toilet seat body 1 can receive and decode the composite signal via the receiving means 5 to obtain a cleaning start signal and a hot water supply temperature setting signal. The hot water supply temperature of the hot water supply means 3 is controlled based on the hot water supply temperature setting signal obtained based on the decoding result, and the washing means is energized for washing.
[0044]
Therefore, even if the hot water supply temperature setting signal transmitted when the hot water temperature setting VR18 is operated is not normally received by the toilet seat body 1, it is possible to transmit the hot water supply temperature setting signal every time the washing start switch is operated. Signal transmission can be performed. It is the same as the first embodiment that it is very effective when the instantaneous type is adopted as the hot water supply means.
[0045]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, for a remote controller provided with a cleaning urging level display means, which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning start switch is operated by the cleaning operation means 8 is identified. The same effect can be obtained by synthesizing and transmitting the switch identification signal, the cleaning flow rate signal at the start of cleaning, and the hot water supply temperature setting signal by the signal combining unit 12.
[0046]
Further, with respect to the toilet seat temperature, when the washing stop switch is operated, if the washing stop signal and the toilet seat heating temperature setting signal are combined into one signal by the signal synthesizing unit 12 and transmitted, it is the same as the conventional regular transmission. The effect of can be obtained.
[0047]
Since the remote control transmitter 7 as described above can transmit two or three signals as one signal, current consumption can be reduced as compared with the case where each is transmitted independently. That is, it is possible to provide a toilet apparatus that can reliably transmit a signal from the remote control transmitter to the toilet seat body without sacrificing battery life.
[0048]
In the above conventional example, VR is used as the temperature setting means. However, it goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained by combining a tact switch and a display element or using a slide switch.
[0049]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, an inexpensive microcomputer can be used as a microcomputer for controlling a remote control transmitter, and a toilet apparatus that can reliably transmit signals from the remote control transmitter to the toilet seat body is provided at a low price. In addition, it is possible to provide a toilet apparatus that can reliably transmit a signal from the remote control transmitter to the toilet seat body without sacrificing battery life.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when performing temperature setting with a remote controller, since it is not necessary to perform regular transmission as in the past, a low-cost very inexpensive microcomputer can be employed as the microcomputer for the remote controller. There is an advantageous effect that it is possible to provide a toilet apparatus that can reliably transmit signals from the remote control transmitter to the toilet seat body at low cost.
[0051]
It is also possible to provide a toilet apparatus that can transmit a plurality of signals with one signal and can reliably transmit signals from the remote control transmitter to the toilet seat body without sacrificing battery life. It becomes possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a toilet apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a toilet apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Configuration diagram [Fig. 4] Block diagram of a conventional toilet device [Fig. 5] First configuration diagram of a conventional remote control transmitter [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet seat main body 2 Cleaning means 3 Hot water supply means 4 Toilet seat heating means 5 Reception means 6 Main body control means 7 Remote control transmitter 8 Washing operation means 9 Temperature setting means 10 Transmission means 11 Remote control control means 12 Signal synthesis means

Claims

Cleaning means for cleaning the human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, hot water supply means for supplying the cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and toilet seat heating means for heating the surface temperature of the toilet seat to a predetermined temperature; A toilet seat body having a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote control, a body control means for controlling a cleaning means, a hot water supply means and a toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means, a plurality of washing start switches and stop switches Cleaning operation means having a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate, temperature setting means for setting hot water supply temperature and toilet seat heating temperature, transmission means for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body, and cleaning start The remote control means for continuously transmitting a switch identification signal and a hot water supply temperature setting signal for identifying which cleaning start switch has been operated when the switch is operated. Ri Do from the Con transmitter, the hot water supply means is the instantaneous type which can boil at a predetermined temperature washing water needed instantly, body control means 2 from the receiving means of the switch identification signal and the hot water temperature setting signal A toilet device that activates the cleaning means when two signals are received continuously.

Cleaning means for cleaning the human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, hot water supply means for supplying the cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and toilet seat heating means for heating the surface temperature of the toilet seat to a predetermined temperature; A toilet seat body having a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, a main body control means for controlling a cleaning means, a hot water supply means, and a toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means, a plurality of cleaning start switches and stop switches Cleaning operation means having a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate, temperature setting means for setting hot water supply temperature and toilet seat heating temperature, display means for displaying the level of the set flow rate, and the toilet seat body A transmission means for transmitting a signal to the switch, a switch identification signal for identifying which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning start switch is operated, and a cleaning It consists of a remote control transmitter having a remote control control means for continuously transmitting a flow rate signal and a hot water temperature setting signal, and the hot water supply means is an instantaneous type capable of instantly boiling required washing water to a predetermined temperature, A toilet apparatus characterized in that the main body control means turns on the cleaning means when three data of a switch identification signal, a cleaning flow rate setting signal and a hot water supply temperature signal are continuously received from the receiving means.

A cleaning means for cleaning the human body portion at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, a hot water supply means for boiling and supplying cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, a toilet seat heating means for heating the surface temperature of the toilet seat to a predetermined temperature, A toilet seat body having a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, a main body control means for controlling a cleaning means, a hot water supply means, and a toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means, a plurality of cleaning start switches and stop switches Cleaning operation means having a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate, temperature setting means for setting hot water supply temperature and toilet seat heating temperature, transmission means for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body, and cleaning start A switch identifying signal for identifying which cleaning start switch is operated at the time of the switch operation, a signal combining means for combining the hot water supply temperature setting signal into one signal, and A remote control transmitter having a remote control control means for transmitting a composite signal from the signal synthesis means, wherein the hot water supply means is an instantaneous type capable of instantly boiling required washing water to a predetermined temperature. Toilet equipment.

Cleaning means for cleaning the human body part at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, hot water supply means for supplying the cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, and toilet seat heating means for heating the surface temperature of the toilet seat to a predetermined temperature; A toilet seat body having a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, a main body control means for controlling a cleaning means, a hot water supply means, and a toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means, a plurality of cleaning start switches and stop switches Cleaning operation means having a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate, temperature setting means for setting hot water supply temperature and toilet seat heating temperature, display means for displaying the level of the set flow rate, and the toilet seat body A transmission means for transmitting a signal to the switch, a switch identification signal for identifying which cleaning start switch is operated when the cleaning start switch is operated, and a cleaning A signal synthesizing unit that synthesizes a flow rate signal and a hot water supply temperature setting signal into one signal, and a remote control transmitter that has a remote control control unit that transmits a synthesized signal from the signal synthesizing unit. A toilet apparatus characterized by an instantaneous type capable of instantly boiling cleaning water to a predetermined temperature.

Cleaning means for cleaning human body parts at a specified cleaning flow rate and used for cleaning Based on the signal from the receiving means, the hot water supply means for boiling and supplying the wash water to a predetermined temperature, the toilet seat heating means for warming the surface temperature of the toilet seat to the predetermined temperature, the receiving means for receiving a signal from the remote controller A cleaning operation means having a toilet seat body having a main body control means for controlling the cleaning means, the hot water supply means and the toilet seat heating means, a plurality of cleaning start switches, a stop switch, and a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate; Temperature setting means for setting hot water supply temperature and toilet seat heating temperature, transmission means for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body, and remote control for continuously transmitting a washing stop signal and a toilet seat heating temperature signal when a stop switch is operated Toilet device comprising a remote control transmitter having means.

A cleaning means for cleaning the human body portion at a predetermined cleaning flow rate, a hot water supply means for boiling and supplying cleaning water used for cleaning to a predetermined temperature, a toilet seat heating means for heating the surface temperature of the toilet seat to a predetermined temperature, A toilet seat body having a receiving means for receiving a signal from a remote controller, a main body control means for controlling a cleaning means, a hot water supply means, and a toilet seat heating means based on the signal from the receiving means, a plurality of cleaning start switches and stop switches Cleaning operation means having a flow rate change switch for changing the cleaning flow rate, temperature setting means for setting hot water supply temperature and toilet seat heating temperature, transmission means for transmitting a signal to the toilet seat body, and a stop switch A toilet apparatus comprising a remote control transmitter having remote control control means for combining a wash stop signal and a toilet seat heating temperature signal into one signal and transmitting the signal during operation.