JPH0979595A - Toilet apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet apparatus wherein heating is actuated a little before the time a switch is pushed everyday on the next day of a timer-setting, and at the time the switch is pushed a room can be heated. SOLUTION: There are provided a first timer part 4 for outputting a signal after the elapse of predetermined time within 24 hours after receiving an output signal from a timer set switch 3, a second time part 5 for starting counting in synchronism with the output signal from the first timer part 4 and outputting a signal each elapse of 24 hours, and a third timer part 6 for outputting a signal after the elapse of predetermined time after the output signals from the first and second timer parts 4 and 5. Power supply to a heating part 2 is started in synchronism with the output signals from the first and second timer parts 4, 5 and interrupts the power supply in synchronism with the output signal from the third timer part 6. Accordingly, a room can be always heated upon use thereof.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet device, and more particularly to a toilet device having a room heating function which operates periodically by a timer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional toilet device (block diagram) is shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the timer setting unit 15 is composed of, for example, a volume, and when the timer set switch 3 is pressed, the time set by the volume is set in the eighth timer unit 16 and at the same time, the eighth timer unit 16 measures time. To start. When the eighth timer unit 16 has timed up, the ninth timer unit 17 starts clocking and outputs a signal every 24 hours. Eighth timer section 16, and ninth
When the timer section 17 times out, the heating control section 18 periodically energizes the heater section 1 and the fan motor section 2 at a fixed time every day. In addition, the eighth timer unit 16,
At the same time as the time-out of the ninth timer unit 17, the tenth timer unit 19 starts counting time. The threshold value of the tenth timer unit 19 is a cut-off set time, which is 6 hours when it is desired to use heating for 6 hours every day. An external view of the timer setting section 15 and the timer set switch 3 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, the timer time is set by adjusting the knob 20 to the setting range 21.

[0003]

However, the above configuration has a problem that the timer setting section 15 and the timer set switch 3 are separately required to set the timer. Generally, it is difficult to take a waterproof structure for the volume,
When it is used in equipment that uses water, such as a toilet device, there are problems that it cannot be attached to the main body and costs extra. In addition, a cumbersome procedure such as back-calculating from the time when heating is desired and pressing the timer set switch 3 is required.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems. A first object of the present invention is that the timer can be started with only one switch which is generally easy to take a waterproof structure, and the time when the switch is pushed every day from the next day can be set. It is an object of the present invention to provide a toilet device having a room heating function, in which heating is activated a while ago and the room is warm at the time when the switch is pressed.

Further, a second object of the present invention is that the timer can be started with only one switch which is generally easy to take a waterproof structure, and the heating is activated a little before the time when the switch is pushed every day from the next day. In addition, the time from when the heating is activated until the room temperature reaches the set temperature is measured every day, and the time when the switch is pressed is automatically set from that time to the time when the heating of the next day is activated. It is to provide a toilet device having a room heating function, in which the room is warm.

[0006]

In order to achieve the first object, the toilet device of the present invention has a heating section having at least one of a heater section and a fan motor section for heating the inside of a toilet room, and a user. A timer set switch to be operated, a first timer section that outputs a signal after a certain time elapses within 24 hours after receiving the output signal of the timer set switch, and a time measurement in synchronization with the output signal of the first timer section. And a third timer unit that outputs a signal every 24 hours, and a signal that outputs a signal after a lapse of a fixed time after receiving the output signals of the first timer unit and the second timer unit. Heating that starts energization to the heating unit in synchronization with the output signals of the first timer unit and the second timer unit, and stops energization to the heating unit in synchronization with the output signal of the third timer unit Control unit It is made of.

In order to achieve the above second object, the toilet device of the present invention comprises a heating section having at least one heater section or fan motor section for heating the inside of the toilet room, and room temperature detection for detecting the temperature inside the toilet room. Section, a timer set switch operated by a user, a first timer section that outputs a signal after a certain time elapses within 24 hours after receiving an output signal of the timer set switch, and an output signal of the timer set switch And a fourth timer unit that outputs a signal every 24 hours, a timer control unit that sets a timer value, and a time measurement that starts in synchronization with the output signal of the fourth timer unit. Then, a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the output signals of the fifth timer unit and the first timer unit and the fifth timer unit that output a signal after the time set by the timer control unit has elapsed. A sixth timer unit for outputting a signal to,
Heating control that starts energization to the heating unit in synchronization with the output signals of the first timer unit and the fifth timer unit and stops energization to the heating unit in synchronization with the output signal of the sixth timer unit Section and a seventh timer section for measuring the time from when the output signals of the first timer section and the fifth timer section are received until the temperature of the room temperature detecting section reaches a certain set temperature, and the timer control The section is the one obtained by subtracting the time measured by the seventh timer section from 24 hours and setting it as the set time of the fifth timer section.

[0008]

According to the present invention, with the above configuration, the timer can be started with only one switch, and the waterproof structure is easier than the conventional setting with the volume and switch. Heating starts shortly before the time when the switch is pressed, and the room can be warmed when the switch is pressed.

Further, the timer can be started with only one switch, and the waterproof structure is easier than the conventional setting with the volume and switch, and from the next day, a little before the time when the switch is pushed every day. The heating is activated, and the time from when the heating is activated until the room temperature reaches the set temperature is measured every day, and the time to activate the heating of the next day is automatically set from that time, so that the switch You can warm the room at the time you press.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A toilet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a block diagram showing a toilet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same portions as, and detailed description is omitted. In FIG. 1, the first timer unit 4 operates after the timer set switch 3 is pressed, and outputs a signal after a certain fixed time within 24 hours (here, 23 hours). When the second timer unit 5 receives a signal from the first timer unit 4, the second timer unit 5 starts counting time and outputs a signal every 24 hours.
The third timer unit 6 starts timing when receiving signals from the first timer unit 4 and the second timer unit 5, and outputs a signal after a certain period of time has elapsed. When the heating control unit 7 receives signals from the first timer unit 4 and the second timer unit 5, the heating control unit 7 starts energizing the heater unit 1 and the fan motor unit 2, which are heating units, and receives the signals from the third timer unit 6. Stop energizing when

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing the time history, and FIG. 3 is a top view of the operation unit. By pressing the timer set switch 3 in FIG.
The timing of the first timer unit 4 is started. The reservation LED 22 is an LED that lights up when the first timer unit 4 and the second timer unit 5 are clocking, and is for confirming that a timer reservation has been made. By pressing the off time set switch 23, the set time of the third timer unit 6 is set to 2 hours,
It can be set in three ways: 4 hours and 6 hours. It is assumed that the off time display section 24 is composed of LEDs,
The set time of the third timer unit 6 is displayed by turning on any one of the LEDs.

In FIG. 2, when the timer set switch 3 is first pushed at 7:00 am, the time counting of the first timer section 4 is started, and at the same time, the reservation LED 22 is turned on. Twenty-three hours later, heating is started at 6:00 am on the next day, and at the same time, the second timer unit 5 and the third timer unit 6 are also started to time. At this time, since the time displayed on the off time display unit 24 is the set time of the third timer unit 6, if it is set to 6 hours, the heating control is stopped at 12:00 am 6 hours later. . Further, the second timer section 5 at 6 am on the next day
After 24 hours, heating is started. With this configuration, if you press the timer set switch 3 at 7 am,
It is possible to realize a toilet device in which heating is started at 6 am one hour before the switch is automatically pushed every day from the next day, and the room is warmed at 7 am.

A toilet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a toilet device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those of the conventional example shown in FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 4, the first timer unit 4 operates after the timer set switch 3 is pressed, and outputs a signal after a certain time within 24 hours (here, 23 hours) has elapsed. The fourth timer unit 9 is the timer set switch 3
Time is started after is pressed, and a signal is output every 24 hours. When the fifth timer unit 11 receives a signal from the fourth timer unit 9, that is, it starts counting time every 24 hours after the switch is pushed, and outputs the signal at the time set by the timer control unit 10. The sixth timer unit 12 is the first timer unit 4
Also, when a signal is received from the fifth timer unit 11, clocking is started, and the signal is output after a certain period of time has elapsed. The heating control unit 13 starts energizing the heater unit 1 and the fan motor unit 2 when receiving signals from the first timer unit 4 and the fifth timer unit 11, and energizing when receiving signals from the sixth timer unit 12. Stop. The seventh timer unit 14 includes the first timer unit 4 and the fifth timer unit.
The time from the reception of the signal from the timer unit 11 until the temperature at the room temperature detection unit 8 reaches the set temperature, that is, the time from the start of heating until the room temperature reaches the set temperature is measured. The timer control unit 10 controls the time measured by the seventh timer unit 14,
That is, the time from the start of heating until the room temperature reaches the set temperature is subtracted from 24 hours and output as the set time of the fifth timer unit.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the time history. FIG. 6 is a top view of the operation unit, and the same parts as those in FIG. 3, which is the top view of the operation unit of the first embodiment, are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 6, the reservation LED 25 is an LED that lights up when the fourth timer unit 9 is counting time, and is for confirming that the timer reservation has been made. By pressing the off time set switch 26, the set time of the sixth timer unit 12 can be set in three ways of 2 hours, 4 hours, and 6 hours. The off-time display unit 27 is assumed to be composed of LEDs, and the sixth
The set time of the timer unit 12 is displayed by turning on one of the LEDs.

In FIG. 5, first, when the timer set switch 3 is pushed at 7:00 am, the first timer section 4 and the fourth timer section 9 are pushed.
Is started, and at the same time, the reservation LED 25 is turned on. Twenty-three hours later, heating started at 6 am the next day,
At the same time, the sixth timer unit 12 and the seventh timer unit 14
The timing of will be started. At this time, since the time displayed on the off time display unit 27 is the set time of the sixth timer unit 12, if it is set to 6 hours, 1 am after 6 hours is set.
The heating control is stopped at 2 o'clock. At this time, the room temperature detection unit 8 measures the temperature of the room, and the seventh timer unit 14 measures the time from the start of heating until the temperature reaches the set temperature. The fourth timer unit 9 outputs a signal every 24 hours (every morning 7:00 am) after the switch is pressed, and in synchronization with this, the fifth timer unit 11 starts timing at 7:00 am every morning.
Here, the time from the start of heating until the temperature reaches the set temperature, which is measured by the seventh timer unit 14 earlier, for example, if it is 2 hours, it is calculated backward from 24 hours and 22 hours is calculated by the fifth timer unit 11. Set the time, 22 hours after 7 am (2
Start heating at 5 am the day after (before). With this configuration, the time from the start of heating the day before to the set temperature is memorized, and heating is started earlier the next day, so that the toilet device looks like the room is warm at 7 am every morning. Can be realized.

[0016]

As described above, according to the toilet device, the timer can be started with only one switch, and the waterproof structure is easier than the conventional setting by the volume and switch, and from the next day. Heating is activated shortly before the time when the switch is pressed every day, and the room can be warmed when the switch is pressed.

Further, the timer can be started with only one switch, and the waterproof structure is easier than the conventional setting with the volume and switch, and from the next day, a little before the time when the switch is pushed every day. The heating is activated, and the time from when the heating is activated until the room temperature reaches the set temperature is measured every day, and the time to activate the heating of the next day is automatically set from that time, so that the switch You can warm the room at the time you press.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a toilet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a timing chart of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an operation unit of the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a toilet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart of the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the operation unit of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a conventional toilet device.

FIG. 8 is a top view of an operation unit of the toilet device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 heater part 2 fan motor part 3 timer set switch 4 first timer part 5 second timer part 6 third timer part 7 heating control part 8 room temperature detection part 9 fourth timer part 10 timer control part 11 fifth timer part 12 second 6 timer section 13 heating control section 14 seventh timer section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A heating section having at least one heater section or fan motor section for heating a toilet room, a timer set switch operated by a user, and 24 hours after receiving an output signal from the timer set switch. A first timer unit that outputs a signal after a certain period of time has passed, and starts timekeeping in synchronization with the output signal of the first timer unit.
A second timer unit that outputs a signal each time a time elapses;
A third timer unit that outputs a signal after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the output signals of the timer unit and the second timer unit, and the heating unit in synchronization with the output signals of the first timer unit and the second timer unit. A toilet device comprising a heating control unit that starts energization to the heating unit and stops energization to the heating unit in synchronization with the output signal of the third timer unit. 2. A heating section having at least one heater section or fan motor section for heating the toilet room, a room temperature detecting section for detecting the temperature in the toilet room, a timer set switch operated by a user, and A first timer unit that outputs a signal after a certain time elapses within 24 hours after receiving the output signal of the timer set switch, and starts timekeeping in synchronization with the output signal of the timer set switch, and every 24 hours have elapsed. A fourth timer unit that outputs a signal, a timer control unit that sets a timer value, and a clock that starts timing in synchronization with the output signal of the fourth timer unit, and outputs a signal after the time set by the timer control unit has elapsed. A fifth timer section for outputting a signal, and a sixth timer section for outputting a signal after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the output signals of the first timer section and the fifth timer section,
Heating control in which energization to the heating unit is started in synchronization with the output signals of the first timer unit and the fifth timer unit, and energization is stopped in synchronization with the output signal of the sixth timer unit Section and a seventh timer section for measuring the time from when the output signals of the first timer section and the fifth timer section are received until the temperature of the room temperature detecting section reaches a certain set temperature, and the timer control The part is a toilet device in which the time measured by the seventh timer part is subtracted from 24 hours as the set time of the fifth timer part.