JPH07207735A - Toilet device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the occurrence of erroneous detection due to a relationship for the use of a warm water washing seat and carry out proper inspection at the time of detecting information on human body. CONSTITUTION:An IC card 25 is loaded into a remote controller 24, thereby recognizing personal information. When a user sits down on a toilet 21 at a proper position, a seating switch 28 is turned on. Furthermore, when an inspection switch 3 is operated to issue an instruction on inspection, a urine test stick 26 is extended to perform a urine test. When a bidet washing process is instructed on the operation of a bidet switch 46, the private parts are washed. During the urine test, the bidet switch 46 is killed to prohibit a washing process, thereby ensuring an accurate urine test result to be obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet device for detecting and recording human body information in a toilet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional toilet device of this type is shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
191136).

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a toilet bowl, by which water excreted by the water stored in the low tank 2 can be washed away. The toilet bowl 1 is equipped with a hot water washing toilet seat 3, and the hot water washing toilet seat 3 is provided with a washing nozzle 4 and a drying nozzle 5 so that the human body part can be washed and dried after washing. Normally, when the user does not have a card, the controller 6 controls the hot water washing toilet seat 3. However, when the user has a card, the controller 7 controls the controller 7, and the controller 7 has an insertion port 9 for the card 8. Is provided.

The control of this toilet device is performed as shown in the control block diagram of FIG. In the cleaning system 10, the water from the tap 11 is once stored in the low tank 2 and then the water supply adapter 1
It is guided via 2 and is supplied / stopped by the on-off valve 13. Next, the pressure regulating valve 14 is controlled by the controller 7, and the water force (water pressure) is adjusted. The heat exchanger 15 is also controlled by the controller 7, and the temperature of the hot water is adjusted. The hot water is jetted from the cleaning nozzle 4 with the jetting time set by the adjusting valve 16 operated by the controller 7. Also,
The spray angle of the cleaning nozzle 4 is controlled by the controller 7.

In the drying system 17, the hot air fan 18 is controlled by the controller 7 to set the temperature. Then, the controller 7 operates the adjusting valve 19 to set the drying time, and the drying nozzle 5 blows warm air. The controller 7 for controlling the cleaning system 10 and the drying system 17 is controlled by the input information previously recorded in the card 8 inserted from the insertion port 9 of FIG. The card 8 is owned by a plurality of specific individuals who use the toilet, and the card 8 has a pressure regulating valve 14, a heat exchanger 15, a regulating valve 16 in advance according to the preference of each individual.
Information for controlling the cleaning nozzle 4, the warm air fan 17, and the adjusting valve 19 is registered.

Further, the controller 7 is provided with a selection button 20, so that the control items can be appropriately combined for cleaning without using the card 8.

Further, the controller 6 allows a person who does not have the card 8 to perform more detailed control that cannot be performed by the selection button 20 of the controller 7.

[0008]

However, in the conventional toilet device, the control of the toilet device using the card is
Only the input information pre-recorded on the card 8 is used, and it is not possible to detect the human body information by the toilet device to know the health condition or record the detected information.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems,
A first object of the present invention is to provide a toilet device having a warm water washing toilet seat, which can accurately detect human body information without being affected by the use of the hot water washing toilet seat.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a toilet device capable of accurately notifying the user when human body information cannot be detected due to the use relationship with a warm water washing toilet seat.

Further, in a toilet device having a hot water washing toilet seat, the hot water washing toilet seat is used during detection of human body information,
A third object is to provide a toilet device that can prevent the inspection result from being inaccurate.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a toilet device capable of accurately informing the user when the hot water washing toilet seat cannot be used due to the detection of human body information.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a toilet device capable of accurately sitting on the toilet seat of the user and then detecting human body information and washing.

A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a toilet device capable of automatically setting cleaning conditions and recording human body information.

[0015]

In order to achieve the first object, a toilet device of the present invention comprises a human body information detecting means attached to the toilet, a human body information detection instructing means for instructing detection of human body information, Toilet seat for washing with warm water mounted on the toilet bowl, washing instruction means for instructing the washing of the human body part by the toilet seat for washing with warm water, and human body information when the washing of the human body part is done by the toilet seat for washing with warm water according to the instruction of the washing instruction means. The control means does not detect the human body information by the human body information detecting means even if there is an instruction from the detection instructing means.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, in the toilet device of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, when the control means is instructed by the human body information detection instructing means while the human body part is being washed, It is configured to have a function of notifying the user that human body information cannot be detected.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, the toilet device of the present invention is mounted on a toilet, human body information detection means, human body information detection instruction means for instructing detection of human body information, and a toilet bowl. Hot water washing toilet seat, washing instruction means for instructing the washing of the human body part by this warm water washing toilet seat, and use of the hot water washing toilet seat by the washing instruction means when human body information is detected by the instruction of the human body information detection instruction means Even if there is a start instruction, the control means does not wash the human body part with the warm water washing toilet seat.

Further, in order to achieve the fourth object, in the toilet device of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned configuration, even when the control means is instructed to start using the warm water washing toilet seat, the human body information is detected. It is configured to have a function of notifying that the human body part cannot be washed.

In order to achieve the fifth object, the toilet device of the present invention is configured so that the control means can instruct the human body information detection instruction means or the washing instruction means after detecting the sitting of the human body on the toilet seat. To do.

In order to achieve the fifth object, the toilet device of the present invention is provided with an IC card reader / writer in the vicinity of the toilet bowl, and the IC card is loaded into the reader / writer for individual recognition. The cleaning condition is set and the human body information from the human body information detecting means is recorded in this IC card.

[0021]

With the above-described structure, the toilet device according to the first object of the present invention detects the human body information even when the human body information detection instructing means gives an instruction when the human body part is washed by the warm water washing toilet seat. This prevents the detection of human body information such as urinalysis from being started during the use of the warm water washing toilet seat, and excludes the influence of the human body information detection from the use of the hot water washing toilet seat to ensure accuracy. To do.

Further, the toilet device according to the second object of the present invention notifies the user that the human body information cannot be detected when the human body information detection instructing means gives an instruction during cleaning. If the human body information cannot be detected, the user is properly notified.

Further, in the toilet device according to the third object of the present invention, when the human body information is detected by the instruction of the human body information detection instructing means, an instruction to start using the warm water washing toilet seat is given by the washing instructing means. Even if there is, the human body part is not washed, thereby preventing the warm water washing toilet seat from being used during the detection of the human body information and making the inspection result inaccurate.

Further, the toilet device according to the fourth object of the present invention is that the user cannot wash the toilet device when there is an instruction to start using the warm water washing toilet seat while the human body information is being detected. By notifying the user, the user can be appropriately notified when the warm water washing toilet seat cannot be used due to the use relationship with the detection of the human body information.

Further, the toilet device according to the fifth object of the present invention enables the instruction of the human body information detection instruction means or the washing instruction means after detecting the sitting of the human body on the toilet seat.
The human body is accurately seated on the toilet seat, and then the human body information is detected and washed.

In the toilet device according to the sixth object of the present invention, the personal information is set by loading the IC card into the reader / writer to set the washing condition, and the human body information from the human body information detecting means is set. By recording on the IC card, both the setting of cleaning conditions and the recording of human body information by the IC card are realized.

[0027]

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway sectional view of the toilet device, and FIG. 3 (a) shows a remote controller used in the toilet device. A front view and the same (b) are side views of the remote controller.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 21 denotes a toilet bowl having a low tank built therein, on which a warm water washing toilet seat 22 is mounted and a main body operating portion 23 is provided. A remote controller 24 driven by a battery is provided at an arbitrary location on the wall surface of the toilet which is easy to operate, and the IC card 25 can be loaded by the remote controller 24.

As shown in FIG. 2, the body has a urinalysis stick 26 as a human body information detecting means, and the urinalysis stick 2
A urine analysis processor 27 that analyzes the signal from 6 and averages the analysis results, and a seating switch 2 that uses infrared rays that is seating detection means that detects the correct seating of the user on the toilet seat.
8. A main body transceiver 29 for transmitting / receiving signals by radio waves between the remote controller 24 and the remote controller 24 is provided. Further, a nozzle unit 30 having a bidet nozzle and an anal nozzle as a functional part of a toilet seat for washing with warm water, a water block 31 for supplying warm water to these, a urinalysis stick 26, a urine analysis processor 2
7, a seating switch 28, a main body transmitter / receiver 29, a nozzle unit 30, a water block 31, and a main body controller 32 forming a part of control means are provided.

The detailed configuration of the remote controller 24 is shown in FIG.
It is configured as shown in (b).

The IC card loading port 33 has a notch on the front surface so that the IC card 25 can be easily inserted from the side. Then, on the surface of the remote controller 24, an inspection switch 34, which is a human body information detection instruction means for instructing the start of inspection,
An in-inspection LED 35 that indicates that the inspection is in progress, an end LED 36 that indicates the end of the inspection, a display switch 38 that selects the display of the inspection result on the display screen 37, an ejection switch 39 that instructs the forced ejection of the IC card 25, and a display is also performed. If
Scroll switches 40 and 41 for sequentially sending the contents stored in the IC card 25 to update the screen are provided. Further, inside the remote controller 24, a reader / writer 42 for the IC card 25, a remote controller transceiver 43 for transmitting / receiving radio waves between the remote controller 24 and the main body transceiver 30,
A remote control controller 44, which constitutes a part of the control means, is provided.

Further, the remote controller 24 has a warm water washing toilet seat 22.
There is also an operating section for cleaning, and an anus washing switch 45, a bidet washing switch 46, a stop switch 47, which is a washing instruction means, a drying switch 48, a deodorizing switch 49, a heating switch 50, a washing flow rate, and the strength of the drying warm air. An adjustment up switch 51 and a down switch 52 are provided.

The main part of the control block of this embodiment is shown in the control block diagram of FIG. A supplementary point on the configuration will be described according to this block diagram. The remote controller controller 44 of the remote controller 24 has a remote controller memory 53 built therein. The data of the IC card 25 is read by the reader / writer 42 and the remote controller memory is temporarily read. It is stored in 53 and used for temporary storage of other data.

The water block 31 includes an opening / closing valve 54 for starting / stopping the water supply, and a pump 5 for pressurizing the water supply and adjusting the flow rate.
5. A hot water heater 56 that instantly heats the water supply, a thermistor 57 that detects the hot water temperature, and a switching valve 60 that switches the hot water supply to the bidet nozzle 58 or the anal nozzle 59.
Etc.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having the above-mentioned structure will be described. The main part of the operation is shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the user inserts the IC card 25 from the card loading port 33 provided in the remote controller 24, the insertion is detected and the IC card 25 is automatically loaded. When it is confirmed that the IC card 25 has been reliably loaded, the contents are read by the reader / writer 42, and personal recognition and stored data are transmitted to the remote controller memory 53. In addition, when the IC card 25 is loaded, the display screen 37 is automatically in a displayable state, a necessary message such as a personal name is displayed on the display screen 37, and when an IC card of another person is brought by mistake, It can be confirmed by the user. When it is confirmed that the user is seated on the toilet seat and seated at the correct position by the seat switch 28, the user can use the warm water washing toilet seat or detect human body information.

When the bidet washing switch 46 is pressed and the bidet washing is instructed, the opening / closing valve 54 opens the flow path to start water supply, and the pump 55 pressurizes. Personal information is transmitted from the remote controller memory 53 to the main body side, and washing is performed under washing conditions suitable for the individual, that is, an optimum flow rate and temperature. The flow rate is adjusted by controlling the rotation speed of the pump 55. Further, as the temperature, the temperature of the hot water heated by the hot water heater 56 is detected by the thermistor 57, and a signal is fed back to adjust the temperature to the cleaning condition.

When it is desired to change the cleaning conditions stored in the IC card 25, the up switch 51 and the down switch 52 can be used. In the change mode of the flow rate, the hot water temperature, etc., the screen can be changed by operating the scroll switches 40 and 41, and the cleaning condition can be changed according to the screen display. In addition, the control state is displayed on the display screen 37 one by one even in the normal state so that the user can check the situation by himself / herself.

When the bidet cleaning switch 46 is pressed and the inspection switch 34 is pressed within 3 seconds, the inspection can be started. Although this was actually intended to be inspected, consideration is given so that it can be dealt with when the bidet cleaning switch 46 is accidentally pressed. After 3 seconds or more, the bidet nozzle 58 is sufficiently extended by water pressure or a motor, and the bidet cleaning can be normally performed. During the bidet cleaning, the inspection switch 3
When 4 is pressed, the cleaning operation is disregarded and the cleaning operation is continued, and the display that the inspection is impossible is displayed on the display screen 37 by the instruction of the remote controller controller 44 and the user is notified with a warning sound. This is to prevent the washing and urinalysis being performed at the same time from giving an erroneous urinalysis result, and to prevent the washing water and the urine discharged from colliding with each other and scattering. When the stop switch 47 is pressed, the hot water heater 56, the pump 5
The energization of 5 is stopped, the on-off valve 54 is then closed, and the cleaning operation is completed.

Next, the operation in the case of urinalysis will be described. When it is confirmed that the user is seated on the toilet seat and seated in the correct position by the seat switch 28, the inspection is ready. At this time, even if a man stands and urinates in the conventional manner to perform a urine test, this toilet device is composed of only one urinalysis stick 26 in order to simplify the structure, and therefore cannot be detected. When the IC card 25 is loaded in advance, a message prompting the user to sit down is displayed on the display screen 37. If the user does not sit down in the correct position, the examination cannot proceed.

When the user presses the inspection switch 34, the inspection is started, and the urinalysis stick 30 is extended by the motor.
When the bidet washing switch 46 is pressed within 4 seconds until the bidet washing is fully extended, the bidet washing can be started. Although this was supposed to be a bidet cleaning, this is done so as to deal with the case where the inspection switch 34 is accidentally pressed. The mode in which the cleaning is performed by these operations is displayed one by one on the display screen 37 so that the user can check in which situation he is. Then, when the user presses the inspection switch 34, the inspection is started. When urination is started, the main body controller 32 acoustically automatically detects the situation,
Detect the urine components at the stage when the initial urine discharge is completed. The detection result is analyzed by the urine analysis processor 27, and protein, occult blood,
The levels of urinary sugar, urobilinogen, hormones, etc. were analyzed, the data was taken in 5 times, the maximum and minimum values were cut, averaged, peak values, etc. were processed, and the completion detection section confirmed that the test was completed. It is determined and the result is sent to the remote controller 24 as a radio signal via the main body transceiver 29. The remote control 24 checks the signal sent from this main unit and
The writer 42 writes the analysis result in the IC card 25. The completion of writing is confirmed by the remote controller 44, and the completion LED 36 indicates the completion. At the same time, a signal is sent to the main body side so that the warm water washing toilet seat 22 can be used.

When the bidet washing switch 46 is pressed during the urine test and the washing is instructed, the instruction is ignored and the urine examination is continued, and the indication that the washing cannot be performed is displayed on the display screen 37 by the instruction of the remote controller 44, and a warning is given. The user is notified with a sound. This is for preventing the urine from being washed during the urine test to give an erroneous urine test result, or to prevent the urine discharged and the wash water from colliding and scattering when the urine test and the urine test are simultaneously performed.

After the insertion of the IC card 25, when the predetermined time has elapsed or after the inspection switch 34 is pressed for a predetermined time of 15 seconds, it is considered that the time is up, and it is confirmed that there is no particular request for display, and the card is removed. Enter the standby state where it can be discharged. When the display switch 38 is pressed before this state to instruct the display of the inspection result, the contents temporarily stored in the remote controller memory 53 are read and displayed on the display screen 37.

When the display switch 38 is pressed again to instruct to stop the display, the display of the inspection result on the screen 37 is erased. Scroll switch 41 during display on display screen 37
When is pressed, the reader / writer 42 reads the data of the previous time or the time before the last time from the IC card 25 according to the number of times of pressing, and the inspection result of the time before the time before or the time before the time can be displayed. When the scroll switch 40 is pushed in this state, the current data can be finally returned. Pressing the display switch 38 again stops the display.

When the discharge switch 39 is pressed after the completion of the urine test and washing, the IC card 25 is automatically discharged. In addition, even if the user stands up from the toilet and the seating switch 28 is turned off after the completion of the urine test and washing, the IC card 25
Are automatically discharged. When the discharge switch 39 is pressed in the middle of all operations and the seating switch 29
Is turned off, it is regarded as an interruption, all control operations are stopped by interrupt processing, and the IC card 25 is ejected.
Therefore, it is convenient when you accidentally use another person's card, cannot urinate or defecate, or when you suddenly want to stop using the toilet due to an incoming call or call, or when you want to repeat the test. In addition, the inspection can be stopped and the IC card 25 can be ejected at the same time, and the time can be shortened and the convenience can be improved.

The IC card 25 in which the test results are recorded can be brought to a host computer or medical institution at home for comparison with various reference data, creation of a time-series graph, and confirmation of results by individuals or doctors. Be seen.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the means for performing urine test is taken as an example of the human body information detecting means.
The human body information detecting means that is affected by washing such as pulse measurement and recording of an electrocardiogram can detect an accurate value by stopping washing with a warm water washing toilet seat during the examination. However, the deodorizing function and room heating function, which do not affect the detection of human body information in the toilet seat function for hot water washing, may be used.

Further, as a countermeasure against the battery exhaustion with the remote controller, the operation may be possible on the main body side.

In the above embodiment, the pressing type bidet cleaning switch 46 is used as the cleaning instruction means and the human body information detection instruction means.
Although the inspection switch 34 is used as an example, a non-contact type infrared sensor or an ultrasonic wave is used, a switch type is a switch that only turns on in an on / off type, and a switch that continuously outputs an on signal. Any method such as one that outputs in a pulsed manner may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, only bidet washing is taken up, but anal washing may be controlled in the same manner as bidet washing depending on the detection target of human body information.

In the above embodiment, the seating switch is 28
Although the infrared ray is used, an ultrasonic wave may be used, or a toilet seat with a mechanical switch may be used.

[0052]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the toilet device of the present invention detects the human body information by the toilet device to know the health condition, and detects the human body information and starts the washing of the human body local part by the hot water washing toilet seat at the same time, and the inspection result It prevents the occurrence of errors and has the following effects.

When the human body part is washed by the instruction of the washing instruction means, the human body information is not detected even if the instruction of the human body information detection instruction means is made. Therefore, for example, the detection of the human body information such as a urine test is performed. It can be performed accurately without being affected by the use of a toilet bowl with warm water washing, and it is possible to obtain the correct test result without the failure of the test.

When the human body information detection instruction means gives an instruction while the human body part is being washed, the control means notifies the user that the human body information cannot be detected.
Even if the human body information detection instructing means is erroneously instructed during cleaning or the user misunderstands the use, it is possible to accurately inform the user that the human body information cannot be detected.

When the human body information is detected by the instruction of the human body information detection instruction means, the human body part is not washed even if the washing instruction means gives an instruction to start the use of the warm water washing toilet seat. It is possible to prevent the hot water washing toilet seat from being used, and prevent the hot water washing toilet seat from being used while the human body information is being detected, resulting in inaccurate test results.

When the use start instruction is given by the washing instructing means while the human body information is detected, the user is informed that the washing cannot be performed. Therefore, the washing with warm water is performed in relation to the detection of the human body information. When the toilet seat cannot be used, the user can be notified accurately.

Since it is possible to instruct the human body information detection instruction means or the washing instruction means after detecting the seating of the human body on the toilet seat, the human body can be accurately seated on the toilet seat, and the human body information can be detected and the human body local part can be detected. Cleaning can be done accurately, and there is no particular error in detecting human body information.

By loading the IC card into the reader / writer to recognize the individual and set the washing condition, and the human body information from the human body information detecting means is recorded in this IC card, the automatic setting of the washing condition and the human body are performed. Information can be recorded.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway sectional view of the toilet device.

3A is a front view of a remote controller used for the toilet device, and FIG. 3B is a side view of a remote controller used for the toilet device.

FIG. 4 is a control block diagram of the toilet device.

FIG. 5 is a control flowchart of the toilet device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional toilet device.

FIG. 7 is a control block diagram of the toilet device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21 Toilet bowl 22 Toilet bowl for washing with warm water 25 IC card 26 Urinalysis stick (human body information detection means) 28 Seating switch 31 Main body controller (control means) 34 Inspection switch (human body information detection instruction means) 45 Anal washing switch (washing instruction means) 46 Bidet Cleaning switch (cleaning instruction means) 42 Reader / writer 44 Remote controller (control means)

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A human body information detecting means attached to a toilet, a human body information detection instructing means for instructing detection of human body information, a warm water washing toilet seat mounted on a toilet bowl, and a human body part cleaning by the warm water washing toilet seat. When the human body part is washed at the warm water washing toilet seat by the instruction of the washing instruction means and the instruction of the washing instruction means, even if the instruction of the human body information detection instruction means is given, the human body information of the human body information detection means is displayed. A toilet device including a control unit that does not perform detection. 2. The toilet according to claim 1, wherein the control means notifies the user that the human body information cannot be detected when the human body information detection instruction means gives an instruction while the human body part is being washed. apparatus. 3. A human body information detecting means attached to a toilet, a human body information detection instructing means for instructing detection of human body information, a warm water washing toilet seat mounted on a toilet bowl, and a human body part cleaning by this warm water washing toilet seat. When human body information is detected by the human body information detecting means according to the instruction of the washing instruction means and the human body information detection instruction means, the human body part by the warm water washing toilet seat even if there is a washing instruction by the washing instruction means A toilet device including a control unit that does not wash the toilet. 4. The toilet device according to claim 3, wherein the control means notifies the user that the cleaning cannot be performed when a cleaning instruction is given by the cleaning instruction means while the human body information is being detected. 5. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the control means can instruct the human body information detection instruction means or the washing instruction means after detecting the sitting of the human body on the toilet seat. 6. An IC card reader / writer is provided in the vicinity of the toilet bowl, and by loading the IC card into the reader / writer, personal recognition is performed to set washing conditions, and human body information from the human body information detecting means is stored in the IC. The toilet device according to claim 1 or 3, which is recorded on a card.