KR101926376B1 - Bidet having water injection timing notification function and control method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a bidet having a function of notifying the timing of injecting a washing water and a control method thereof.
The bidet having the function of notifying the timing of injecting the washing water has an operating portion capable of selecting a washing water injection, a nozzle portion for switching the flow path switching valve and discharging the supplied washing water according to the operation of the operating portion, A notification unit informing the washing water injection timing before or at the same time that the washing water is injected through the valve unit, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the notification unit.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bidet having a function of notifying the timing of injecting a washing water,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a bidet having a function of notifying a timing of injecting a washing water, and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a bidet having a function of notifying a timing of injecting washing water from a spray nozzle will be.

In modern society, a variety of products due to technological development have appeared in society and homes and are being commercialized in order to facilitate the convenience of human life. Among them, bidets are one of the products that have been used recently.

Generally, a bidet is installed at a left side of a toilet, and is a device that can automatically wash the anus and local cleansing or massage cleaning of a woman by spraying washing water through a nozzle by operating one side of the bidet body.

The function of the anus is to wash the anus without using the washing water injected through the nozzle after having used the toilet, the bidet function is a function to automatically clean the local area of women with the washing water, This is a cleaning function that causes the spraying effect to be obtained by exercising the nozzle repeatedly and continuously, adjusting the water pressure, changing the water flow shape, and the like.

In general, the conventional bidet is an algorithm of the bidet itself, such as the operation of the origin of the nozzle and the self-cleaning of the nozzle, the extension of the nozzle, and the switching of the flow rate to the cleaning bidet of the flow control valve after the user presses the cleaning button or bidet button provided on the operation unit . Therefore, a predetermined time (for example, about 10 seconds) elapses from when the user selects the cleaning or bidet function to press the cleaning / bidet button, and then the washing water is sprayed from the actual injection nozzle.

Accordingly, the user who uses the bidet can not predict the timing of actual spraying of the water according to the algorithm of the bidet itself after pressing the cleaning / bidet button, so that the user feels the inconvenience of use Occurs.

In addition, when the water from the jet nozzle touches the body while waiting in the unprotected state, the user feels cold or hot compared to the temperature of the water coming out of the actual nozzle, and then when the bidet is used, There may be problems entering or tensioning.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a bidet having a function of notifying a user of the timing of spraying the washing water, To provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided a washing machine comprising: an operating portion capable of selecting a washing water spray; A notification unit informing the cleaning water injection timing before or simultaneously with the spraying of the washing water through the nozzle unit; And a control unit for controlling the operation of the notification unit.

Preferably, the nozzle unit may include a cleaning nozzle or a bidet nozzle that is input and output in accordance with the selection of the washing water injection of the operation unit.

Preferably, the control unit may operate the notification unit when it senses that the water supply valve connected to the nozzle unit is opened, detects that the nozzle unit is drawn out, or detects that the flow path switching valve is switched .

Preferably, the control unit may cause the notification unit to operate when a predetermined time elapses after sensing the selection of the washing water injection.

The notification unit may include at least one of lamp means for emitting light through a display window provided on the operation unit and sound output means for outputting sound according to the control of the control unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a washing machine, comprising the steps of: sensing a selection of a washing water injection selection; a nozzle portion drawing-out step of drawing out a washing water injection nozzle when a selection of spraying water is sensed; ; And a washing water injection step of spraying washing water from the nozzle unit, wherein the washing water injection time notification step notifies the washing water injection timing of the nozzle unit by operating the notification unit before or simultaneously with the washing water injection step. And a control device for controlling the bidet of the bidet.

Preferably, the flow path switching valve switching step may change the flow path of the flow path switching valve before completion of the nozzle portion drawing-out step, before the water supply valve opening step, or simultaneously with the water supply valve opening step.

Preferably, the notification of the washing water injection timing may be performed by activating the notification unit when it is detected that the water supply valve is opened or the nozzle unit is drawn out.

Preferably, the cleansing water injection timing notification step may be performed by causing the notification unit to operate when sensing that the flow path of the flow path switching valve is switched.

Preferably, the cleansing water injection timing notification step may be performed by causing the notification unit to operate when a predetermined time has elapsed since the cleansing water injection selection was detected.

The notification unit may include at least one of lamp means for emitting light through a display window provided on the operation unit and sound output means for outputting sound.

According to the bidet having the function of notifying the timing of injecting the washing water according to the embodiment of the present invention, the bidet can be used comfortably and safely by informing the user of the timing of the actual injection of the washing water through the injection nozzle Thereby providing an effect of maximizing convenience in use of the bidet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing an operation unit of a bidet having a function of notifying the timing of injecting a washing water according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control method of a bidet having a function of notifying a time for spraying a cleaning water according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart showing a control method of a bidet with a function of notifying the timing of injecting a washing water according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the embodiments described below are embodiments suitable for understanding the technical characteristics of the bidet having the cleaning water injection timing notification function and the control method thereof according to the present invention. However, the technical features of the present invention are not limited by the embodiments to which the present invention is applied or explained in the following embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the technical scope of the present invention.

1, the bidet having a function of notifying a rinse water injection timing according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an operation unit 110, a nozzle unit (not shown), a notification unit 130, a controller 150 ). ≪ / RTI >

The manipulation part 110 may be mounted on one side of the bidet body (not shown), and may be configured to be able to select the injection of washing water. That is, the operation unit includes a cleaning button 11 or a bidet button 12, and the user can select the washing water injection by pressing the button. 1, in addition to the cleaning button 11 and the bidet button 12, a stop button, a move button, a nozzle pre / post button, a nozzle movement button, a hot water, a toilet seat, A button for cleaning the nozzle and the like may be mounted. However, the function included in the operation unit 110 is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications can be made depending on the use environment of the bidet and the product.

At this time, the cleansing water includes all the water that is sprayed to the nozzle portion and cleans the human body, and can be used for various functions such as a cleansing function, a bidet function, and a massage function.

The nozzle unit may be provided so that the flow path switching valve is switched according to the operation of the operation unit 110, the water supply valve is opened, and the supplied washing water is sprayed.

In other words, the nozzle unit can be movably installed in the nozzle body (not shown). When the user selects the cleaning or bidet function, the cleaning nozzle and the bidet nozzle move the water supplied from the nozzle supply unit, It can be sprayed locally. The water supply valve may be connected to the cleansing water flow path provided in the nozzle unit, and may be closed in the standby state, and opened when the signal is received to supply the cleansing water to the nozzle unit.

Meanwhile, the notification unit 130 may be configured to inform the cleaning water injection timing for a preset time when the washing water is sprayed through the nozzle unit. In addition, the controller 150 may control the notification operation of the notification unit 130. FIG.

That is, the notification unit 130 may be operated to notify the user of the timing at which the actual washing water is sprayed after the bidet performs its own algorithm for spraying the washing water. However, there is no limitation on the notification method of the notification unit 130, and various methods can be applied if the user can recognize the actual injection timing of the washing water.

According to the bidet having the function of notifying the timing of injecting the rinse water according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the user uses the bidet, the bidet can be used comfortably and safely since the time at which the rinse water is actually sprayed can be known, It is possible to maximize convenience.

Meanwhile, when the controller 150 senses that the water supply valve connected to the nozzle unit is opened, detects that the nozzle unit is drawn, or detects that the flow path switching valve is switched, the notification unit 130 It can be operated.

Alternatively, the control unit 150 may operate the notification unit 130 when a predetermined time elapses after detecting the selection of the washing water injection, that is, the operation of the cleaning button 11 or the bidet button 12 .

The operation of the notification unit 130 by the control unit 150 will be described later in detail.

The notification unit 130 may include a lamp unit 131 that emits light through a display window provided on the operation unit 110 under the control of the controller 150 and a sound output unit ). ≪ / RTI >

That is, the lamp unit 131 may be mounted on the operation unit 110 or the like so as to emit light, so that the time when the washing water is sprayed may be externally displayed. In this case, the method of emitting light of the lamp unit 131 may be applied without limitation, and may be performed by using only a single color, or may be represented by two or more colors or two or more steps as shown in the illustrated embodiment It is possible to display the progressing stage of the washing water injection.

Meanwhile, the sound output means may be configured to output sound for a predetermined time. At this time, the sound output means may be provided with a simple buzzer sound (for example, 'tingling') immediately before the washing water is sprayed, or a state notification sound (for example, 'start washing' or melody) Or may be provided by being output for a set time.

Hereinafter, a control method of a bidet having a function of notifying the timing of injecting a washing water according to another aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG.

Hereinafter, the operation of the bidet having the function of notifying the timing of injecting the washing water will be described, and a detailed description of the same components as those described above will be omitted.

A control method of a bidet having a function of notifying a cleaning water injection timing according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step S110 of sensing a selection of a washing water injection, (S150) of opening the water supply valve to supply the washing water to the nozzle unit, and a washing water spraying step (S170) of spraying the washing water from the nozzle unit, wherein the washing water spraying step Or a cleaning water injection timing notification step (S200) for notifying the time when the washing water is sprayed from the nozzle unit by operating the notification unit at the same time.

Here, the flow path switching valve switching step (S300) for changing the flow path of the flow path switching valve before completion of the nozzle portion drawing-out step (S130) or before the water supply valve opening step (S150) or simultaneously with the water supply valve opening step (S150) As shown in FIG.

That is, in order to supply rinse water to the nozzle unit, a flow path switching valve switching step may be performed in which the flow path of the flow path switching valve is switched to a cleaning position or a bidet position, and the flow path switching valve switching step (S300) May be performed before completion of the drawing-out step (S130) or before the water supply valve opening step (S150) or simultaneously with the water supply valve opening step (S150).

2 shows a case where the flow path switching valve switching step S300 is performed before the water supply valve opening step S150. In FIG. 3, the flow path switching valve switching step S300 is a nozzle portion drawing step S130. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be performed at the same time as the water supply valve opening step (S150), for example.

First, the step S110 of sensing the selection of the washing water injection may be performed by sensing a user pressing a cleaning button 11 or a bidet button 12 or the like provided on the operation unit 110. The detection of the button operation can be detected by the control unit 150 provided inside the bidet body.

Next, in the step of withdrawing the nozzle part (S130), when the cleaning or bidet function selection is sensed by sensing the button operation, the cleaning nozzle or the bidet nozzle may be drawn out. Accordingly, the nozzle tip of the nozzle unit is located at a position where the cleansing water can be sprayed to the anus or the local part of the user.

Next, when the nozzle portion is drawn out, the water supply valve connected to the internal flow path of the nozzle portion is opened, and the washing water may flow into the nozzle portion (S150).

After that, the washing water injection step (S170) may be performed while the washing water flowing into the nozzle unit is sprayed through the cleaning nozzle or the bidet nozzle.

The washing water injection timing notification step S200 may be performed by notifying the timing at which the washing water is sprayed from the nozzle unit by operating the notification unit 130 before or simultaneously with the washing water spraying step S170 .

At this time, the notification unit 130 may be operated simultaneously with the injection of the washing water, but the user may be notified of the washing water immediately before the washing water is sprayed. However, there is no limitation on the notification method of the notification unit 130, and various methods can be applied if the user can recognize the actual injection timing of the washing water.

Meanwhile, the cleansing water injection timing notification step S200 may be performed by activating the notification unit 130 when it is detected that the water supply valve is opened or the nozzle unit is taken out.

Alternatively, the cleansing water injection timing notification step (S200) may be performed by activating the notification unit 130 when it senses that the flow path of the flow path switching valve is switched.

For example, as shown in the flowchart according to the embodiment of FIG. 2, the notification unit 130 may be activated by detecting that the water supply valve is opened.

That is, when the water supply valve is opened, the washing water is injected into the nozzle unit, so that the opening timing of the water supply valve may be the closest to the timing of spraying the washing water during the algorithm execution step of the bidet. Accordingly, when the notification unit 130 is operated after the water supply valve is opened, the user can be notified of the timing of spraying the actual washing water.

At this time, the opening step (S150) of the water supply valve may be performed in substantially the same or simultaneous with the step (S300) in which the flow path switching valve is switched.

However, as described above, the notification step S200 of the washing water injection timing is not limited to the operation of the notification unit 130 when the water supply valve is detected to be opened. For example, It goes without saying that the step of withdrawing the nozzle part (S130) or the step of switching the flow path switching valve (S300) may be performed afterwards.

The washing water injection timing notification step S200 may be performed by activating the notification unit 130 after a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the washing button 11 or the bidet button 12 is detected .

That is, in the step S200 of informing the washing water injection timing, the time of spraying the washing water during the algorithm execution step for spraying the washing water of the bidet or the point of time immediately before the washing water is sprayed is calculated and the washing button 11 or the bidet The notification unit 130 may be activated when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the button 12 is detected.

Here, the predetermined time may be a time set at the time of installing the bidet, or may be a time set according to the bidet state at the time of the button operation by the control unit 150 provided in the bidet. That is, the time may be set according to a bidet state, such as when the user presses the cleaning / bidet button and the nozzle is not in the home position and is in a drawn-out state.

In addition, the time point at which the predetermined time has elapsed may be the same as the water supply valve opening step (S150), or may be before or after the time when the water supply valve is opened.

The notification unit 130 may include at least one of a lamp unit 131 for emitting light through a display window provided in the operation unit 110 and a sound output unit for outputting sound.

That is, the lamp unit 131 may be mounted on the operation unit 110 or the like so as to emit light, so that the time when the washing water is sprayed may be externally displayed. In this case, the method of emitting light of the lamp unit 131 may be applied without limitation, and may be performed by using only a single color, or may be represented by two or more colors or two or more steps as shown in the illustrated embodiment It is possible to display the step where the washing water injection is proceeding.

Meanwhile, the sound output means may be configured to output sound for a predetermined time. At this time, the sound outputting means may be provided as a simple buzzer sound (for example, 'stringing') or may be provided as a status sound sound (for example, 'start cleaning') so as to be distinguished from other sounds.

According to the bidet having the function of notifying the timing of injecting the rinse water according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the user uses the bidet, the bidet can be used comfortably and safely since the timing of the actual injection of the rinse water can be known , The convenience of use of the bidet can be maximized.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, 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 or scope of the invention, It will be appreciated that those skilled in the art will readily understand the present invention.

110: Operation unit 130:
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Claims (11)

An operation portion capable of selecting a washing water spray;
A nozzle unit for switching the flow path switching valve according to the operation of the operating unit and opening the water supply valve to spray the supplied washing water;
A notification unit informing the washing water injection timing before or simultaneously with the spraying of the washing water through the nozzle unit; And
A control unit for controlling the operation of the notification unit;
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Wherein the controller activates the notification unit when it senses that the water supply valve connected to the nozzle unit is opened, when the nozzle unit is drawn out, or when the passage switching valve is switched. Bidet with notification of injection timing.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the nozzle unit includes a cleaning nozzle or a bidet nozzle which is input and output in accordance with the selection of the washing water injection of the operation unit.
delete delete 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the notifying unit comprises at least one of a lamp means for emitting light through a display window provided on the operation unit under control of the control unit and a sound output means for outputting sound, Bidets.
Sensing a wash water injection selection;
Withdrawing the cleaning water injection nozzle when the selection of the cleaning water injection is detected;
Opening the water supply valve to supply the washing water to the nozzle unit; And
And a washing water spraying step of spraying washing water from the nozzle unit,
And a cleaning water injection timing informing step of notifying the time when the washing water is sprayed from the nozzle unit by activating the notification unit before or simultaneously with the washing water spraying step,
And a flow path switching valve switching step of switching the flow path of the flow path switching valve before completion of the nozzle portion withdrawing step or before the water feed valve opening step or simultaneously with the water feed valve opening step,
The cleaning water injection timing notifying step may include a step of notifying that the water supply valve is opened or the nozzle part is taken out or that the notification part is activated when it is sensed that the flow path of the flow path switching valve is switched, A control method of bidet with timing notification function.
delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the notification unit comprises at least one of a lamp means for emitting light through a display window provided on the operation unit and a sound output means for outputting sound.

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