JPH11140944A - Private parts flushing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a private parts flushing device, in which a discrimination signal is set easily and which has excellent profitability and is maintained readily. SOLUTION: A remote controller 1 has a control switch 11, a remote control means 12 transmitting the signal of the control switch 11 and a set discrimination signal 13 to a light-signal transmission means 14 and the light-signal transmission means 14. The private parts flushing device has the remote controller 1, in which the set discrimination signal 13 is selected by a discrimination-signal selecting means 15 from a plurality of prepared discrimination-signal set values and which has a changeover switch 16 for the selection, a flushing means 21 flushing the private parts, a main-body control means 22 controlling the flushing means 21, a control switch 26 for operating the flushing device, a sitting sensor 25 detecting the sitting of the human body on a closet seat and a light-signal decoding means 23 receiving a light signal from the remote controller 1, comparing the discrimination signal 13 in the light signal and a beforehand stored discrimination signal 24 and transmitting the signal of the control switch 11 contained in the light signal to the main-body control means 22 when the discrimination signal 13 and the beforehand stored discrimination signal 24 coincide at that time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for cleaning a human body part.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, human body cleaning devices have been increasingly installed in conformity with consumer preferences for comfort in living spaces, and are often installed in schools and company buildings. ing. In addition, this human body local cleaning device,
The use of an optical remote controller or a wireless remote controller allows the user to operate the device while sitting down, which is becoming more and more convenient.

However, in a place where a large number of toilets are arranged, such as in a school or a company, a plurality of human body cleaning devices operate with a single remote control. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-272164 discloses that a different identification number is assigned to a remote controller so as not to respond to other remote controllers.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cleaning apparatus includes an operation switch 11, a remote control unit 12 for transmitting a signal of the operation switch 11 and a set identification signal 13 to a signal transmission unit 141, and a signal transmission unit 141. A remote control 1 having a cleaning means 21 for cleaning the human body, a main body control means 22 for controlling the cleaning means 21, an operation switch 26 for operating the cleaning device, and that the human body is seated on the toilet seat. A seating sensor 25 to be detected and a signal from the remote controller 1 are received, and the identification signal 13 in the signal is compared with an identification signal 24 stored in advance. 22 is a human body local cleaning apparatus having a signal decoding means 231 for transmitting the signal to the human body.

[0005]

In the conventional human body cleaning apparatus, however, it is necessary to provide the identification signals separately, so that components for generating the identification signals must be separately arranged, which is not economical. was there. In addition, since the same identification signal is used for the remote control and the main body, when one of the control boards fails, replacing the failed control board requires replacement of the other board, which is not economical. . In addition, toilets in public places are usually
Three to five are required, and at least three types of identification numbers are required, but products with the same specifications have the same shape but must distinguish products with different identification signals. If you change it, you have to arrange the molds of the parts, and if you change the color, there is also a problem that you can not collect products with uniform colors as you like in one place.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for cleaning a human body local part which is easy to set an identification signal, is economical and easy to maintain.

[0007]

As shown in FIG. 1, in the apparatus for cleaning a human body part of the present invention, an operation switch 11 and a signal of the operation switch 11 and a set identification signal 13 are transmitted to an optical signal transmitting means 14. The remote controller 1 includes a remote controller control unit 12 for sending a signal and an optical signal transmitting unit 14. The set identification signal 13 is selected from a plurality of preset identification signal setting values by an identification signal selection unit 15. Remote controller 1 having a changeover switch 16 for making the selection, cleaning means 21 for cleaning a human body part, main body control means 22 for controlling the cleaning means 21, and operation for operating the cleaning device A switch 26 and a seating sensor 25 for detecting that a human body is sitting on the toilet seat;
, And compares the identification signal 13 therein with the identification signal 24 stored in advance, and if they match, transmits the signal of the operation switch 11 included in the optical signal to the main body control means 22. It is characterized by having means 23.

When the identification signal 13 is selected by the identification signal selecting means 15 from a plurality of preset identification signal setting values by operating the changeover switch 16, an optical signal is transmitted following the selection operation. If this is done, the identification signal can be confirmed by a buzzer or a display which normally indicates the temperature of the washing water on the main body, which is preferable.

At this time, when the identification signal 13 is selected, it is preferable that the optical signal transmitted following the selection operation does not include a signal for controlling the cleaning means 21 without erroneous operation. .

In addition, instead of the changeover switch 16, an operation signal of the operation switch 11, which is not used for the operation of a normal cleaning device, is used to select an identification signal selecting means 15 from a plurality of identification signal setting values prepared in advance. The identification signal 13 can be selected by the user. Further, in addition to the changeover switch 16, a plurality of identification signal settings prepared in advance by the operation signal of the operation switch 11 which is not used for the operation of the normal cleaning device The identification signal 13 can be selected from the values by the identification signal selection means 15, and in this case, as shown in FIG. 2B, the changeover switch 16 is not required, which is economical and preferable.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a remote controller according to the present invention has a "bottom" cleaning switch, a "bidet" cleaning switch, a "nozzle position" adjusting switch of a cleaning apparatus, or An operation switch 11 such as a “water amount” adjustment switch, a changeover switch 16, and a signal of the operation switch 11 and a set identification signal 13 as shown in FIG.
Remote control means 12 for sending
And a remote control 1 comprising an optical signal transmitting means 14 and
The set identification signal 13 is selected by the identification signal selection means 15 from a plurality of identification signal set values prepared in advance, and the changeover switch 16 is used to make the selection. For the identification signal 13, a plurality of setting values such as identification signal setting values 131, 132, and 133 are coded and stored in a read-only storage element (hereinafter, referred to as a ROM). Switching can be performed according to the number of times the switch 16 is pressed.

The remote controller control means 12 includes an operation switch 1
1 and the identification signal 13 are transmitted to the optical signal transmitting means 14, and can be constituted by a dedicated logic circuit, a programmable logic array or the like, and a microprocessor unit (hereinafter, referred to as MPU). If it is used, even if the model is changed, it is economical only to change the program. For example, using an MPU, the output of each operation switch 11 and the identification signal 13 are converted into a serial signal and sent to the optical signal transmitting means 14. The optical signal transmitting means 14 can be used as long as it converts an electric signal into an optical signal, such as an LED.

The operation signal of the operation switch 11, which is not used for the operation of a normal cleaning apparatus, can actually be, for example, such that the "butt" cleaning switch and the "bide" cleaning switch are simultaneously pressed. This means that the operation is not performed, but it is preferable that the operation does not cause the main body control unit 22 to malfunction. As the identification signal selecting means 15 for selecting one identification signal 13 from a plurality of prepared identification signal setting values by a combination signal of the operation switch 11 and the changeover switch 16, an MPU is provided to the remote control control means 12. When it is used, it can be performed by a program using a part of it, and the signal of the combination of the operation switch 11 and the changeover switch 16 is directly stored in the ROM.
By reading the identification number at the address. At this time, the reading of another identification number can be performed by changing the combination of the operation switch 11 and the changeover switch 16, and can also be performed by operating both switches.

The identification signal 13 is supplied to the changeover switch 16
Is selected by the identification signal selecting means 15 from among a plurality of identification signal setting values prepared in advance, in order to transmit an optical signal subsequent to the selection operation, the switch 16 is depressed for a certain period of time. Only the switch signal operated within is used for selecting the identification signal, and after switching, it can be performed by programming the optical signal transmitting means 14 to transmit a signal.

The washing means 21 for washing a human body part is mainly composed of a "butt" washing nozzle used in a normal washing apparatus and its driving means. In addition, a "bidet" washing nozzle and its driving means are used. Means, a pump for sending water to the nozzle or a water control valve for controlling the water flow and its driving means, a toilet seat heater,
Deodorizing fan, etc. The nozzle driving means is a water amount control valve if the nozzle is a hydraulic nozzle, and a motor if the nozzle is a motor driven type.

The main body control means 22 for controlling the cleaning means 21 can be constituted by a dedicated logic circuit, a programmable logic array, or the like. However, if a microprocessor unit (hereinafter, referred to as MPU) is used, a model is provided. It is economical to change the program only by changing the program. A servo motor, a DC motor driven by a dedicated drive circuit, or a mechanical structure with gears and stopper switches can be used to precisely control the nozzle expansion / contraction motor and water flow control valve. It is preferable.

An operation switch 26 for operating the cleaning device
The same switch as the operation switch 11 used for the remote controller 1 can be used. The seating sensor 25 that detects that a human body is sitting on the toilet seat can use a pressure-sensitive element, but can also use a switch mechanism that is turned on mechanically with a certain weight or more.

The optical signal decoding means 23 receives the optical signal from the remote controller 1 by the light receiving element, converts the data from the light receiving element into serial / parallel, and outputs the identification signal 13 therein and the identification signal 24 stored in advance. Are compared, and if they match, the signal of the operation switch 11 included in the optical signal is transmitted to the main body control unit 22.
Is transmitted to the main body control means 22.
At the same time, a dedicated logic circuit, a programmable logic array, or the like can be used, but it is preferable to use an MPU in terms of saving space.
U can be written to the ROM.

When an identification signal 13 from the remote controller 1 is sent to the main body, the signal is reported by a buzzer or is normally displayed by a display for displaying the temperature of the washing water. Is preferable because it can be confirmed.

[0020]

EXAMPLE 1 As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the washing device has a "butt" washing switch, a "bidet" washing switch, a "nozzle position" adjusting switch, a "water amount" adjusting switch, and a washing operation. A remote control including an operation switch 11 such as a “stop” switch for stopping the operation, a remote control unit 12 for transmitting a signal of the operation switch 11 and a set identification signal 13 to an optical signal transmitting unit 14, and an optical signal transmitting unit 14 1 and a dedicated remote control logic circuit having a ROM portion for storing the identification signal is constituted by the MPU, and the identification signal setting value 131,
The identification signal setting value 132 and the identification signal setting value 133 were written as the identification signal 13. To set the identification signal 13, the changeover switch 16 is pressed as a combination signal of the operation switch 11 and the changeover switch 16, and at the same time, "stop"
Is a signal generated by pressing the switch, and the identification signal set value 1
31 is selected and the changeover switch 16 is pressed, and at the same time, the identification signal set value 132 is selected by the signal of pressing the "buttock" cleaning switch. A program was created so that the identification signal 133 was selected by a signal generated by pressing both of the "stop" switches. The washing means 21 for washing the human body part includes a hydraulically-adjustable "shear" of a telescopic type.
Using a cleaning nozzle, a "bidet" cleaning nozzle, use a motor and gears to move the nozzle pedestal to adjust the position of the nozzle, and use a method that controls the number of rotations of the pump to adjust the water pressure, Main body control means 22 for controlling the cleaning means 21 and optical signal decoding means 2 excluding the light receiving element
3 and the ROM portion storing the identification signal 24 were realized by a one-chip microcomputer.

Embodiment 2 In the embodiment 1, the operation switch 11 and the changeover switch 1
Instead of the combination signal of 6, a mini-buzzer is attached and the identification signal setting value 131 is selected by simply pressing the changeover switch 16 ten times continuously, and the identification signal is set by pressing three times and beeping and then pressing once. Select the value 132, press once, beep and then press three times to set the identification signal value 1
33, and further, after the selection, an optical signal is sent to the main body. When the main body receives the signal, the normal cleaning control is temporarily stopped, and the LED for displaying the temperature of the cleaning water is intermittently turned on. The procedure was the same as that of Example 1 except that the light was emitted and the intermittent time was displayed by replacing it with an identification signal.

Embodiment 3 In Embodiment 1, the remote controller shown in FIG. 2B is used instead of the remote controller shown in FIG. 2A, and the normal cleaning is performed in place of the combination signal of the operation switch 11 and the changeover switch 16. When the "butt" washing switch and the "bide" washing switch are simultaneously pressed as operation signals of the operation switch 11 which are not used for operating the apparatus, the identification signal set value 131 is selected,
When "Nozzle position" and "Stop" are pressed at the same time, the identification signal set value 132 is selected, and when "Water amount" and "Stop" are pressed at the same time,
Example 1 was the same as Example 1 except that the identification signal setting value 133 was selected.

All the devices did not operate even when operated by a remote controller having the identification signal 13 not matching the identification signal 24, and could be operated only by the remote controller having the matching identification signal 13.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an apparatus for cleaning a human body part which is easy to set an identification signal, is economical and easy to maintain.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing functions of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a front view showing the appearance of a remote controller used in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a front view showing the appearance of a remote controller used in another embodiment of the present invention; It is.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functions of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Remote control 11. Operation switch 12. Remote control means 13. Identification signals 131, 132, 133. 13. Identification signal setting value Optical signal sending means 15. Identification number selection means 16. Changeover switch 2. Body part of human body cleaning device 21. Cleaning means 22. Main body control means 23. Optical signal decoding means 24. Identification signal 25. Seating sensor 26. Operation switch

Claims (5)

[Claims] An optical signal transmission means (14) for transmitting an operation switch (11), a signal of the operation switch (11) and a set identification signal (13).
A remote control (1) including a remote control means (12) for sending to the remote controller and an optical signal transmitting means (14), wherein the set identification signal (1
3) is selected by the identification signal selecting means (15) from a plurality of identification signal setting values prepared in advance, and has a changeover switch (16) for making the selection.
(1), a washing means (21) for washing a human body part, a main body control means (22) for controlling the washing means (21), an operation switch (26) for operating a washing device, and a human body sitting on a toilet seat Receiving the optical signal from the remote control (1) and comparing the identification signal (13) therein with the identification signal (24) stored in advance, and if there is a match. An apparatus for cleaning a human body part, characterized by having optical signal decoding means (23) for transmitting a signal of an operation switch (11) included in an optical signal to a main body control means (22). 2. When the identification signal (13) is selected by the identification signal selecting means (15) from a plurality of preset identification signal setting values by operating the changeover switch (16), the selection is made. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a remote controller for transmitting an optical signal following the operation. 3. When the identification signal (13) is selected, an optical signal transmitted following the selection operation does not include a signal for controlling the cleaning means (21). Item 3. A human body local cleaning device according to item 1 or 2. 4. An identification signal among a plurality of identification signal setting values prepared in advance by an operation signal of an operation switch (11) which is not used for operating a normal cleaning device in place of the changeover switch (16). The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the identification signal (13) is selected by the signal selection means (15). 5. In addition to a changeover switch (16), an operation signal of an operation switch (11), which is not used for normal operation of a cleaning device, identifies an identification signal from a plurality of identification signal setting values prepared in advance. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the identification signal (13) is selected by the signal selection means (15).