KR101428459B1 - Toilet cover capable of sterilization and toilet using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toilet cover with sterilization capabilities. The toilet cover includes: a cover body which is used as the body of the toilet cover; an optical sterilization unit which is installed on the inner surface of the cover body to emit light in multiple directions for sterilization; a control unit which controls the operation of the optical sterilization unit; and a reflecting surface which reflects the light emitted from the optical sterilization unit on the inner surface of the cover body.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet cover having a sterilizing function and a toilet using the toilet cover.

The present invention relates to a toilet cover having a sterilizing function and a toilet using the toilet cover. More particularly, the present invention relates to a toilet cover having sterilizing function and a sterilizing function of sterilizing the inside and the rest of the toilet using a light sterilizing unit and a reflecting surface formed on the inner surface of the toilet cover. To a toilet cover.

Toilets in public places (for example, subway stations, railway stations, terminals, public institutions, hospitals, schools, theaters, hotels, businesses, etc.), which are used by a large number of people, are very easy to be exposed to pollution, And thus, it is very displeasing to a large number of users.

In addition, there were many contaminated germs and pathogens in the toilet in such a public place. Such contaminated germs and pathogens could be delivered to the user through a stand, etc., which directly contacts the human body. Through this process, .

Conventionally, in order to keep the toilet in such a public place clean or to prevent contamination, an auxiliary tool such as a disposable seat cover was placed around the toilet or a cleaning tool capable of cleaning the toilet was arranged around the toilet, Since the voluntary participation of users is a prerequisite, the effect of pollution prevention is minimal.

Therefore, it is required to efficiently disinfect (efficacy) the toilet seat, the inside of the toilet, and the vicinity of the toilet, and a new technique is required to allow the voluntary participation of users to effectively prevent the contamination of the toilet without additional management personnel.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide additional technical elements that can not be readily invented by those skilled in the art.

KR 2012-0033815 A

The object of the present invention is to provide a toilet which can sterilize (disinfect) the inside and the bed of the toilet by using light.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a toilet cover capable of increasing the efficiency of disinfection using light.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toilet cover including: a cover body serving as a body of a toilet cover; A light sterilizer installed at the center of the inner surface of the cover body for irradiating light for sterilization in a plurality of directions; And a controller for controlling the operation of the light disinfecting unit, wherein the light disinfecting unit is formed in a truncated cone shape, the side portion is inclined downward inward, the side portion is made of a transparent material, Wherein the upper surface of the light disinfecting portion is formed of an opaque material and the light irradiated by the light disinfecting portion is directly reflected on the inner front surface of the cover body by direct reflection And the reflecting surface includes a concave-convex surface, and the light sterilizing portion diffusely reflects the light to be irradiated.

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The toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the control section operates the light sterilizing section in a state where the cover body is horizontally disposed.

The toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a position detection sensor unit installed on the cover body and sensing a position of the cover body, The controller recognizes the horizontal state of the cover body based on the horizontal state of the cover body.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toilet cover including a toilet seat or a toilet bowl body, wherein the toilet seat cover comprises: And the sterilizing unit is operated.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toilet cover including a cover body, a cover body, and a close proximity object recognition unit for recognizing an object around the cover body, And the operation of the disinfecting unit is cut off.

In the toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, the proximity object recognition unit may generate first information indicating that an object exists in the vicinity or second information indicating that no object exists in the vicinity, And the control unit operates the optical disinfection unit when information transmitted from the object recognition unit is changed from the first information to the second information.

The toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a driving unit capable of changing an arrangement state of the cover body, wherein the controller controls the driving unit to horizontally arrange the cover body And the light sterilizing unit is operated.

The toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the control section selectively controls the driving section at every predetermined cycle to arrange the cover body in a horizontal state and operate the light sterilizing section.

The toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a communication unit connected to the server or the user terminal to transmit and receive information to and from the server or the user terminal, Is performed.

In the toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit may transmit status information to the server, and the status information may include information on whether an object exists in the vicinity of the toilet cover .

In addition, the toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed with a spacing portion for separating from the seat in the cover body, and the spacing portion is formed of an elastic material.

Further, the toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a button disinfecting unit disposed on an outer surface of the cover body and disinfecting a button installed on the toilet bowl, wherein the control unit controls the disinfecting unit And the button disinfection unit is also operated.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toilet comprising: a cover body serving as a body of a toilet cover; A light sterilizer installed at the center of the inner surface of the cover body for irradiating light for sterilization in a plurality of directions; And a controller for controlling the operation of the light disinfecting unit, wherein the light disinfecting unit is formed in a truncated cone shape, the side portion is inclined downward inward, the side portion is made of a transparent material, Wherein the upper surface of the light disinfecting portion is formed of an opaque material and the light irradiated by the light disinfecting portion is directly reflected on the inner front surface of the cover body by direct reflection And the reflecting surface includes a concave-convex surface, and the light sterilizing portion diffusely reflects the light to be irradiated.

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INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, a toilet can be effectively disinfected (sterilized) by using a light disinfecting part and a reflecting surface provided on the inner surface of a toilet cover. More specifically, the present invention relates to a disinfecting apparatus for disinfecting a toilet seat, comprising: a light sterilizing unit for irradiating light in a plurality of directions while being installed on an inner surface of a toilet cover; It is possible to efficiently disinfect the interior of the container.

The present invention can also be applied to existing toilet seats without additional modifications. Specifically, the present invention can be implemented in the form of a toilet cover that is easy to replace, so that it can be easily applied to existing toilet seats.

Further, according to the present invention, the reflection surface formed on the inner surface of the toilet cover can be provided in a concavo-convex shape to remarkably increase the efficiency of disinfection (sterilization). Specifically, the present invention can diffuse the light irradiated by the light sterilizing unit irregularly using a reflecting surface including a surface having a concavo-convex shape, and can eliminate a blind spot of disinfection (sterilization) using such diffused reflection.

In addition, since disinfection (disinfection) can be performed in a state where the toilet cover and the seat are separated from each other, the present invention can disinfect (sterilize) the inside of the toilet as well as the vicinity of the toilet. Specifically, the present invention can operate i) the light sterilizing section in a state in which the toilet cover and the seat stand are separated from each other, ii) the light irradiated by the light sterilizing section can be reflected in various directions using the reflection surface, The light from the light sterilizing portion can reach the periphery of the toilet. Therefore, the inside of the toilet can be disinfected as well as the vicinity of the toilet through such an operation.

Further, the present invention can recognize an object (person) existing around the toilet. Therefore, it is possible to control the light sterilizing unit to operate only when there is no person around the toilet, and through this control, the light irradiated by the light sterilizer can not reach the person.

In addition, the present invention can operate the light sterilizer only when the toilet cover covers the seat. Specifically, the present invention operates the optical disinfection unit only when i) the toilet cover comes into contact with the left or right toilet body, or ii) it is horizontally arranged so that the sterilizing unit is operated only when the toilet cover covers the seat . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the light of the light disinfecting section from being irradiated onto the free space.

Further, the present invention can electronically control the arrangement of the toilet cover. Therefore, even when the toilet cover does not cover the left and right sides (vertical state), the disinfection unit can be operated after the arrangement of the toilet cover is forcibly changed (the toilet cover is changed to cover the left and right sides) .

In addition, the present invention can sterilize (sterilize) the toilet seat of the toilet as well as around the toilet seat, inside the toilet, and around the toilet. Specifically, the present invention can additionally dispose a button disinfecting unit for disinfecting the button on the toilet cover, and disinfect the button of the toilet by using the button disinfecting unit.

In addition, the present invention allows a toilet or toilet cover to be connected to a server via a communication network. Thus, the present invention may perform disinfection (sterilization) operation of the toilet cover based on the overall control of the server, or may transmit status information of the toilet or toilet cover to the server.

In addition, the present invention can transmit information about whether a person (person) exists around a toilet or a toilet cover to the server, thereby allowing the server to manage information on whether or not the toilet is used. Accordingly, a plurality of toilet seats can be connected to the server to integrally manage information on whether to use a plurality of toilet seats, or to provide managed information to user terminals.

1 is a perspective view and a front view showing a toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view and a front view showing a toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary view showing an arrangement of a toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing that a toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention changes its placement state through electronic control. FIG.
FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing that a toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention disinfects a button installed on a toilet. FIG.
FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing that the toilet cover according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed in a state of being separated from the seat.
8 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of a toilet seat management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a toilet cover having a sterilizing function and a toilet using the same according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, the matters described in the attached drawings may be different from those actually implemented by the schematic drawings to easily describe the embodiments of the present invention.

In the meantime, each constituent unit described below is only an example for implementing the present invention. Thus, in other implementations of the present invention, other components may be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, each component may be implemented solely by hardware or software configuration, but may be implemented by a combination of various hardware and software configurations performing the same function.

Also, the expression " comprising " is intended to merely denote that such elements are present as an expression of " open ", and should not be understood to exclude additional elements.

Also, terms including ordinals such as 'first, second, third', etc. may be used to describe various components, but they are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another And the attributes of the components are not limited by the terms.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected / connected to the other element, but it should be understood that other intermediate elements may exist do.

1 and 2, the basic features of a toilet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cover body 110 serving as a body of a toilet cover, a cover 110 installed on an inner surface of the cover body, And a light disinfecting unit 130 for irradiating light for sterilization in a plurality of directions while being installed on the inner surface.

The toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can disinfect the toilet using the light disinfection unit 130. In particular, The inside of the toilet bowl and the seat 200 can be effectively disinfected.

Here, the light sterilizing unit 130 is configured to irradiate light for disinfection (sterilization), and is preferably provided on the inner surface of the toilet cover 100.

The light sterilizing unit 130 may perform disinfection by using various kinds of light. For example, the sterilizing unit 130 may perform sterilization by using various light including ultraviolet light, infrared light, far infrared light, Can be performed. Accordingly, the light sterilizing unit 130 may include a light source 136 for irradiating ultraviolet light, infrared light or far infrared light.

The light disinfection unit 130 may include a plurality of light sources 136, and the plurality of light sources 136 may be disposed in different directions. Since the light disinfection unit 130 irradiates light for disinfection (sterilization) in a plurality of directions by using the plurality of light sources 136, the efficiency of disinfection (sterilization) can be improved and a blind spot of disinfection .

The light sterilizing unit 130 may be formed in various shapes, preferably cylindrical, polygonal, truncated, polygonal, or the like.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the optical sterilizer 130 may have a truncated conical shape. The side surface portion 134 of the truncated cone is formed of a transparent material such as methacrylic resin or quartz and the upper surface portion 132 of the truncated cone is formed of an opaque material, It is preferable that the light source 136 is installed in various directions, and the light can be irradiated in such a state that external exposure is minimized through such a structure. (In this structure, only the opaque top surface is mainly exposed to the user, so that the user can not easily recognize the light source installed inside the user, thereby preventing access to the device due to the curiosity of the user.)

Meanwhile, the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a reflective surface 120 on the inner surface of the cover body 110. [ Accordingly, the light irradiated by the light disinfection unit 130 can be reflected in various directions by using the reflection surface 120, thereby increasing the efficiency of light disinfection and minimizing the blind spot.

Here, the reflective surface 120 may be formed in various shapes, but it is preferable that the reflective surface 120 is formed in a shape including a concavo-convex surface. This is because the light irradiated by the light sterilizing unit 130 can be irregularly reflected by using the concavo-convex shape on the surface, and the 'diversity of the light irradiation direction' can be maximized through such diffused reflection. Therefore, the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can maximize the efficiency of light disinfection and minimize the dead zone by using the convex-and-concave reflective surface 120. In addition, as will be described later, when light is irradiated in a state where the reflective cover and the bed 200 are separated from each other, the light irradiated by the light disinfection unit 130 can reach the periphery of the toilet using the diffused reflection have.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

3, the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, in addition to the reflection plate (= reflective surface 120) and the light sterilizing unit 130, A proximity object recognition unit 140, a position detection sensor unit 150 for detecting the placement state of the toilet cover, a contact detection sensor unit 160 for recognizing that the toilet cover is in contact with the seat or the toilet bowl body, A disinfecting unit 170 for disinfecting buttons provided on the toilet, a power supply unit 180 for supplying power, a communication unit 192 for transmitting and receiving information to / from external devices, And a control unit 190 for controlling the configurations.

The proximity object recognizing unit 140 detects an object existing around the toilet cover 100 and detects whether or not a person is present in the vicinity of the toilet cover 100.

The proximity object recognizing unit 140 may include a variety of sensor devices capable of sensing an object in the vicinity, and may include an infrared sensor capable of sensing a person present in the vicinity have.

The proximity object recognition unit 140 may generate first information indicating that an object exists in the vicinity and second information indicating that no object exists in the vicinity, (190) to be utilized as a basis of the control operation.

The toilet cover 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention performs disinfection (sterilization) operation using the information generated by the proximity object recognition unit 140 (information about whether or not a person is present around the toilet cover) Can be performed. For example, the toilet cover 100 may block the operation of the light disinfection unit 130 when the proximity object recognition unit 140 recognizes an object (person) It is possible to prevent the light of the light from reaching the human body.

In addition, the toilet cover 100 can recognize the use state of the toilet on the basis of the information generated by the nearby object recognizing unit 140. Specifically, the toilet cover (100) recognizes that the toilet is in use when i) the object recognizing unit detects an object (a first information), and ii) the object recognizing unit (The second information is generated), it can be recognized that the toilet is not used. When the state of the object recognizing unit is switched from the first state to the second state, the toilet seat 100 has completed the use of the toilet Can be recognized.

Sensing the position of the position sensing unit 150 and the cover body 110. Specifically, the position sensing sensor unit 150 senses the three-dimensional position of the cover body 110 and recognizes the arrangement state of the cover body 110 to be.

The position sensing unit 150 may include various sensor devices for recognizing the three-dimensional position of the cover body 110. For example, a three-axis acceleration sensor, a three-axis gyro sensor, or the like may be used. Sensor device, and in addition to the sensor device, various sensor devices capable of recognizing the horizontal / vertical state can be included.

The toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to detect whether the toilet cover 100 is placed in a state of covering the seat 200 based on information generated by the position sensing unit 150 Can be confirmed. 4, in a state in which the toilet cover covers the seat 200, the cover body 110 is horizontally disposed, and when the toilet cover does not cover the seat 200, The toilet cover 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be installed in the toilet bowl 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The optical sterilizer 130 may be operated only when the toilet cover 100 is disposed in a state in which the toilet seat cover 100 covers the base 200 (placed close to the horizontal). Accordingly, through the operation, the light sterilization proceeds only when the toilet cover 100 covers the seat 200, and the light from the light sterilizer 130 can be prevented from being irradiated onto the free space have.

The contact detection sensor unit 160 is configured to recognize contact with the seat 200 or the toilet bowl body. Specifically, the contact detection sensor unit 160 is configured to recognize a contact that may be generated when the toilet seat cover 100 covers the seat 200. Through the recognition, 100 are placed in a state of covering the left and right side walls 200, 200, respectively.

The contact detection sensor unit 160 may be formed on the outer surface of the base 200 or the cover body 110 to be in contact with the toilet bowl and may include various sensor devices can do. For example, the contact detection sensor unit 160 may include a pressure sensor device for sensing the pressure due to the contact, and may include various sensor devices capable of recognizing the contact in addition to the pressure sensor device.

The toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the toilet cover 100 is arranged in a state that the toilet cover 100 covers the left and right sides 200 based on the information generated by the contact detection sensor unit 160 Can be confirmed. 4, when the toilet cover 100 covers the seat 200, the contact detection sensor 160 senses the contact, and the toilet cover 100 detects the contact with the seat 200 Since the contact detection sensor unit 160 does not detect the contact state, the contact detection sensor unit 160 can confirm the state based on the information generated by the contact detection sensor unit 160. The toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used only when the toilet cover 100 is placed in a state of covering the base 200 The control unit 130 may operate. Accordingly, through the operation, the light sterilization proceeds only when the toilet cover 100 covers the seat 200, and the light from the light sterilizer 130 can be prevented from being irradiated onto the free space have.

The position detection sensor unit 150 and the contact detection sensor unit 160 may be selectively installed or installed together. When the position sensor unit 150 and the contact sensor unit 160 are installed together, the information generated by the sensor units may be used together in the process of determining the arrangement state of the toilet cover 100 , Which can further improve the accuracy of placement determination.

The driving unit 194 is configured to change the arrangement state of the cover body 110 as shown in FIG. The driving unit 194 is preferably configured to change the arrangement state of the cover body 110 through hinge movement. When the cover body 110 is in a horizontal state State or in a vertical state (a state in which the seat 200 is not covered).

The driving unit 194 may be formed in various forms capable of physically moving the cover body 110. Preferably, the driving unit 194 includes an electronically controlled actuator and a gear. . Therefore, the driving unit 194 can hinge the cover body 110 through an electronically controlled actuator and a gear structure. Through the hinge movement based on the electronic control, the cover body 110 The state can be freely changed.

The toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform photo disinfection even when the toilet cover 100 is vertically disposed using the driving unit 194. [ Specifically, the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured such that even when the cover main body 110 is disposed in a vertical state (a state where the base 200 is not covered), the cover main body 110 ) To a horizontal state (a state in which the upright 200 is covered), the optical sterilizer 130 can be operated.

The button sterilizing unit 170 is configured to sterilize the button 300 installed in the toilet as shown in FIG. Specifically, the button sterilizer 170 is configured to sterilize the button 300 (the button 300 for lowering water) provided on the body of the toilet.

The button disinfection unit 170 may be configured in various forms including a disinfectant injection module and the like. Preferably, the button disinfection unit 170 includes an optical module that performs disinfection (sterilization) using ultraviolet light, infrared light or far infrared light It is preferable that it is formed in the form of

The button disinfection unit 170 may be installed to change the direction of the body. Specifically, it is preferable that the button sterilizing unit 170 is installed in such a manner that the direction of the body can be freely dialed by a connection unit such as a ball joint or a universal joint. According to the configuration, 300) can be changed flexibly.

The button disinfection unit 170 may be installed on the outer surface of the cover body 110 and may be disposed on a side surface of the outer surface of the cover body 110. The cover body 110 may be installed on the outer surface of the cover body 110 so that the cover body 110 covers the platform 200. When the cover body 110 is installed on the side surface of the cover body 110, The risk of breakage is small.

The button disinfection unit 170 may be installed in a state where the cover body 110 faces the toilet button 300 while covering the seat 200. [ The operation of the button disinfection unit 170 is controlled together with the operation of the optical disinfection unit 130 so that the toilet button 300 is sterilized in a state that the cover body 110 covers the seat 200 Because.

The toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may disinfect the button 300 of the toilet bowl installed in the toilet bowl body in the process of disinfecting the toilet bowl 200 and the like. Accordingly, the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be disinfected together with the toilet button 300 having a high contact frequency with the human body, so that the sanitary condition of the toilet can be kept clean.

The power supply unit 180 is configured to supply power to the components included in the toilet bowl 100. Specifically, the power supply unit 180 may include the disinfection unit 130, the proximity object recognition unit 140, the position detection sensor unit 150, the contact detection sensor unit 160, the button disinfection unit 170, the driving unit 194, the control unit 190, the communication unit 192, and the like.

The power supply unit 180 may include various power supplies such as a current source and a voltage source, and may operate based on the control of the controller 190.

The communication unit 192 is a configuration capable of transmitting and receiving data through a wired or wireless communication network of the IEEE standard.

The communication unit 192 may be connected to an AP for connection to a server or a server via a wired or wireless communication network, and may exchange various information with the server through the connection. The communication unit 192 may be connected to a user terminal (smart phone, tablet, smart watch, smart glass, etc.) existing around the toilet through a wireless communication network such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth And can exchange various information with the terminals through the connection.

The control unit 190 may control the disinfection unit 130, the proximity object recognition unit 140, the position detection sensor unit 150, the contact detection sensor unit 160, the button disinfection unit 170, And controls the various components of the toilet cover 100 including the power source unit 180, the communication unit 192, and the driving unit 194.

The control unit 190 may include at least one computing unit and a storage unit, which may be a universal central processing unit (CPU), but may be a programmable device element CPLD, FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or microcontroller chip. Also, the storage means may be a volatile memory element, a non-volatile memory or a non-volatile electromagnetic storage element, or a memory within the computing means. Meanwhile, the controller 190 may be implemented in the form of a switch that performs only an ON / OFF operation according to a physical state change.

On the other hand, the control unit 190 can recognize whether or not an object (person) exists around the toilet cover 100 based on the information generated by the nearby object recognizing unit 140, The operation of the photo disinfecting unit 130 can be blocked. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the light irradiated by the light sterilizing unit 130 from reaching the human body through such an operation.

The control unit 190 may control the operation of the optical sterilizing unit 130 based on the information generated by the nearby object recognizing unit 140. For example, the control unit 190 transmits information (first information) indicating that an object exists in the vicinity of the nearby object recognizing unit 140, information indicating that no object exists in the vicinity The second disinfection unit 130 may be operated after a predetermined period of time. Therefore, after recognizing the state of use of the toilet, the disinfecting can proceed effectively.

The control unit 190 controls the optical sterilizing unit 130 to operate in a state where the cover body 110 is horizontally disposed (the toilet cover 100 covers the base 200) .

The controller 190 can determine whether the cover body 110 is horizontally disposed or not based on information generated by the position sensing sensor unit 150, The light sterilizing unit 130 can be operated only when it is horizontally disposed. 2) The controller 190 determines whether or not the cover body 110 is horizontally disposed based on information generated by the contact detection sensor unit 160 (i.e., when the toilet cover 100 covers the seat 200 The state where the cover body 110 is in contact with the toilet 200 or the toilet body) can be discriminated. The photo sterilizer 130 can be operated only when the cover body 110 is horizontally disposed.

Accordingly, the control unit 190 can proceed with the light disinfection only in the state where the toilet cover 100 covers the left and right side flats 200, based on the control operation. Therefore, the interior of the toilet and the seat 200 can be effectively disinfected, and the light from the light sterilizing portion 130 can be prevented from being irradiated onto the free space.

The control unit 190 controls the driving unit 194 so that the arrangement of the cover body 110 is forced to be in a horizontal state 100) covers the upright 200), and the optical disinfection unit 130 can be operated after the disposition.

In addition, the controller 190 can force the cover body 110 to be horizontally forced at predetermined intervals, and the optical disinfection unit 130 can be operated after the disposition. Therefore, the toilet can be automatically sterilized at regular intervals.

The controller 190 may also operate the button sterilizer 170 when the sterilizer 130 is operated. Therefore, not only the inside of the toilet, the seat 200 but also the button 300 of the toilet can be disinfected.

In addition, the control unit 190 may receive control information from the user terminal or the server through the communication unit 192, and may perform a control operation based on the received control information.

The control unit 190 may transmit the information generated by the proximity object recognition unit 140, the position detection sensor unit 150 and the contact detection sensor unit 160 to the user Terminal or a server, and the user terminal or the server may use the information. In particular, the controller 190 may transmit the information generated by the user terminal or the proximity object recognition unit 140 to the user terminal or the server, Whether it is in use or not).

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 7, a description will be made of an embodiment in which the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention performs photo disinfection in a state where the toilet cover 100 is separated from the seat 200.

Referring to FIG. 7, the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a separation portion for separating from the seat 200.

Here, the separating portion may be formed such that when the toilet cover 100 is horizontally disposed (disposed so as to cover the reed 200), the cover body 110 is prevented from completely coming into close contact with the reed 200, And spaced apart at regular intervals.

A plurality of the spacers may be formed at a predetermined interval on the rim of the cover body 110 and may be formed of an elastic material to prevent breakage when pressure is applied.

Since the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be horizontally disposed apart from the rest 200, the light irradiated by the light disinfection unit 130 can reach the periphery of the toilet . Particularly, in the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the reflection surface 120 formed on the inner surface of the cover body 110 has a concavo-convex shape, the light sterilization unit 130, So that the area around the toilet can reach the floor or the like, and thus the area for light disinfection can be further expanded. That is, the interior of the toilet, the bed 200, and the area around the toilet can be disinfected simultaneously using the photo sterilizer 130.

In addition, the toilet cover 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is always kept in a state where the toilet cover 100 and the seat 200 are kept apart from each other, so that the inside of the toilet can be always ventilated.

The proximity object recognition unit 140, the position detection sensor unit 150, the contact detection sensor unit 160, the button disinfection unit 170, the power source unit 180 The control unit 190, the communication unit 192 and the driving unit 194 are all formed in the toilet cover 100. However, such configurations may be installed in the toilet seat where the toilet cover 100 is installed or around the toilet It is possible.

Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments in which the above-mentioned components are all formed in the toilet cover 100, ii) an embodiment in which some are formed in the toilet cover 100 and some are formed in the toilet, iii) An embodiment in which the other part is formed in the toilet, and the other part is formed in the vicinity of the toilet, and the like.

Hereinafter, a toilet seat management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8, the toilet seat management system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of toilet seats capable of photo disinfection and capable of transmitting and receiving information through a communication network, And a server 400 capable of transmitting and receiving data.

The plurality of toilets (toilet 1 to N) refer to the toilet according to the present invention. Therefore, although not described in detail in order to avoid redundant explanations, the above-described contents can be applied to each of the plurality of toilet seats.

The server 400 is configured to be connected to the plurality of urinals through a communication network, and is configured to transmit and receive various information to and from the plurality of urinals.

The server 400 may transmit a control signal to the plurality of toilet seats, and may transmit the control signals to the plurality of the toilet seats through the components (the light disinfecting unit 130, the driving unit 194, Unit 170, etc.) can be operated individually or collectively.

Also, the server 400 can receive various information indicating the state of each toilet bowl from the plurality of toilet seats, and can collectively manage the received information. For example, the server 400 receives information generated by the proximity object recognizing unit 140 included in each toilet bowl, and collectively manages whether or not an object (person) exists around the plurality of toilet seats So that it is possible to collectively manage the usage status information of the plurality of the urinalies (information on whether the urinal is in use or not).

The server 400 may also provide the user terminal 500 connected to the server 400 with information on the use state of the plurality of toilet bodies (information on whether the toilet is in use or not). For example, the server 400 may provide the user terminal 500 with usage status information such as 'toilet 1 - during use / toilet 2 - empty / toilet 3 - during use' It is possible to provide efficient circulation to the user who wants to use the toilet.

Meanwhile, the user terminal 500 may be implemented by various electronic devices such as a smart phone, a tablet, a PC, a notebook, and a PDA.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for the purpose of illustration, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

100: toilet cover 110: cover body
120: Reflecting surface 130: Light disinfection unit
132: upper surface portion 134: side surface portion
136: Light source 140: Near object recognition unit
150: position detection sensor unit 160: contact detection sensor unit
170: Button disinfection unit 180: Power supply unit
190: control unit 192:
194: driving part 200:
300: Button 400: Server
500: User terminal

Claims (20)

A cover body serving as a body of the toilet cover;
A light sterilizer installed at the center of the inner surface of the cover body for irradiating light for sterilization in a plurality of directions; And
A control unit for controlling the operation of the light sterilizing unit;
Including,
Wherein the light sterilizing portion is formed in a truncated cone shape, the side portion is inclined downward inwardly, the side portion is made of a transparent material, a plurality of light sources are annularly arranged at predetermined intervals in the light sterilizing portion, The upper surface of the light sterilizing portion is formed of an opaque material,
Wherein a reflection surface for directly reflecting or re-reflecting light irradiated by the light sterilizing section is formed on an inner front surface of the cover body,
Wherein the reflecting surface includes a surface having a concavo-convex shape, and the light sterilizing portion irregularly reflects light.
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Wherein the control unit operates the photo disinfecting unit in a state where the cover body is horizontally disposed.
5. The method of claim 4,
A position detection sensor installed on the cover body to detect a position of the cover body;
Further comprising:
Wherein the control unit recognizes the horizontal state of the cover body based on information generated by the position detection sensor unit.
The method according to claim 1,
A contact detection sensor unit installed in the cover body and capable of recognizing contact with the seat or the toilet bowl body;
Further comprising:
Wherein the control unit operates the photo disinfecting unit in a state in which the contact detecting sensor unit detects contact.
The method according to claim 1,
A proximity object recognition unit installed on the cover body and capable of recognizing an object around the cover body;
Further comprising:
Wherein the controller disables the operation of the optical disinfecting unit when the proximity object recognition unit recognizes the object.
8. The method of claim 7,
The proximity object recognition unit may generate first information indicating that an object exists in the vicinity or second information indicating that no object exists in the vicinity, and may transmit the generated second information to the control unit,
Wherein the control unit operates the photo disinfecting unit when the information transmitted from the object recognizing unit is changed from the first information to the second information.
The method according to claim 1,
A driving unit installed on the cover body and capable of changing an arrangement state of the cover body;
Further comprising:
Wherein the controller controls the driving unit to horizontally move the cover body, and then operates the light sterilizer.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control unit selectively controls the driving unit at every predetermined cycle to arrange the cover body in a horizontal state to operate the light sterilizing unit.
The method according to claim 1,
A communication unit installed in the cover body and connected to a server or a user terminal to transmit and receive information;
Further comprising:
Wherein the control unit performs a control operation based on information received from the server or the user terminal.
12. The method of claim 11,
The communication unit may transmit status information to the server,
Wherein the state information includes information about whether or not an object exists in the vicinity of the toilet cover.
The method according to claim 1,
The cover body is provided with a spacing portion for separating from the seat,
Wherein the spacing portion is formed of an elastic material.
The method according to claim 1,
A button disinfecting unit disposed on an outer surface of the cover body and disinfecting the button provided on the toilet;
Further comprising:
Wherein the control unit operates the button sterilizing unit when the sterilizing unit is operated.
A cover body serving as a body of the toilet cover;
A light sterilizer installed at the center of the inner surface of the cover body for irradiating light for sterilization in a plurality of directions; And
A control unit for controlling the operation of the light sterilizing unit;
Including,
Wherein the light sterilizing portion is formed in a truncated cone shape, the side portion is inclined downward inwardly, the side portion is made of a transparent material, a plurality of light sources are annularly arranged at predetermined intervals in the light sterilizing portion, The upper surface of the light sterilizing portion is formed of an opaque material,
Wherein a reflection surface for directly reflecting or re-reflecting light irradiated by the light sterilizing section is formed on an inner front surface of the cover body,
Wherein the reflecting surface includes a surface having a concavo-convex shape, and the light sterilizing portion irregularly reflects the light to be irradiated. delete delete delete delete delete

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