KR102341017B1 - Automatic washing apparatus for toilet seat - Google Patents

Abstract

An automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes: a casing having a shape corresponding to the toilet seat and having a washing chamber accommodating the toilet seat and an opening/closing part for opening and closing the washing chamber; a driving unit for moving the toilet seat to be accommodated in or taken out of the washing chamber; a cleaning fluid supply unit having a plurality of spray nozzles for spraying water and air into the cleaning chamber for cleaning and sterilizing the toilet seat; a discharge guide unit communicating with the lower portion of the washing chamber to guide the water in the washing chamber to be discharged into the toilet; a seating sensing unit configured to detect whether the user is seated; and a controller configured to control mode switching based on the seating signal transmitted from the seating sensing unit, wherein the control unit permits the operation of the driving unit when the seating signal is not received and enters the toilet seat into the washing room. A washing mode that accommodates and washes and sterilizes, a standby mode that waits the toilet seat in the washing room after completion of the washing mode, and a seating mode that takes out the toilet seat from the washing room when a standby release signal is received can control the transition.

Description

Automatic toilet seat cleaning device {AUTOMATIC WASHING APPARATUS FOR TOILET SEAT}

The present invention relates to an automatic cleaning device for a toilet seat.

In general, for the hygiene of the toilet seat, a method of additionally covering the toilet seat with a disposable cover is used. Such a disposable toilet seat cover has the inconvenience of having to be directly installed by the user and the inconvenience caused by the addition of items to be periodically managed. In addition, there is a problem in that the use of disposable products is increased.

The toilet seat is a part in direct contact with the user's body, and in particular, in the case of a public toilet used by a large number of users, the hygiene of the toilet seat must be thoroughly managed. On the other hand, even if the toilet seat is periodically managed, it is difficult to relieve the user's anxiety.

Regarding the automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1474154 discloses an automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method thereof. The automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus disclosed in the above publication is a method in which the toilet seat is rotated to enter the toilet seat cleaning unit. The inside of the toilet seat cleaning unit includes components such as brushes, steam, and wipers.

However, the automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus of Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1474154 described above has a problem in that a large portion of the toilet seat is configured as a space for a washing unit, so that the space for the toilet seat provided to the user is narrowed. In addition, the cleaning solution used in the cleaning process is not completely isolated from the user, and a separate solution for replacement and management of components such as a brush and a wiper that physically wipes off foreign substances is not presented. Therefore, the user cannot completely eliminate the anxiety about hygiene.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to provide an automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus capable of automatically cleaning and sterilizing a toilet seat by spraying water and air on the toilet seat.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a toilet seat automatic cleaning apparatus capable of increasing cleaning and sterilization effects of a toilet seat by changing an angle and position of a spray nozzle for spraying water and air on the toilet seat and the toilet seat.

However, the technical problems to be achieved by the present embodiment are not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems may exist.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus comprising: a casing having a shape corresponding to the toilet seat and including a washing chamber for the toilet seat and an opening/closing part for opening and closing the cleaning chamber; a driving unit for moving the toilet seat to be accommodated in or taken out of the washing chamber; a cleaning fluid supply unit having a plurality of spray nozzles for spraying water and air into the cleaning chamber for cleaning and sterilizing the toilet seat; a discharge guide unit communicating with the lower portion of the washing chamber to guide the water in the washing chamber to be discharged into the toilet; a seating sensing unit configured to detect whether the user is seated; and a controller configured to control mode switching based on the seating signal transmitted from the seating sensing unit, wherein the control unit permits the operation of the driving unit when the seating signal is not received and enters the toilet seat into the washing room. A washing mode that accommodates and washes and sterilizes, a standby mode that waits the toilet seat in the washing room after completion of the washing mode, and a seating mode that takes out the toilet seat from the washing room when a standby release signal is received can control the transition.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, it may further include a standby release signal detection unit that receives the standby release signal from the user, or detects whether the user is in proximity to generate the standby release signal.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the driving unit may move the toilet seat in the washing chamber while water or air is sprayed into the washing chamber by the spray nozzle.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the driving unit may move the toilet seat closer to or away from the plurality of spray nozzles.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the cleaning fluid supply unit may supply each of the plurality of spray nozzles by changing the pressure of water or air sprayed according to a distance from the toilet seat.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the driving unit may rotate the toilet seat to change an angle at which the toilet seat is disposed with respect to the plurality of spray nozzles.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, in the spray nozzle, an angle at which water or air is sprayed may be changed according to an angle at which the toilet seat is disposed.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, at least a portion of the spray nozzle is movably installed on the inner surface of the washing chamber, so that it can move while spraying water or air.

The above-described problem solving means are merely exemplary, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, there may be additional embodiments described in the drawings and detailed description.

According to the present invention, it is possible to detect whether the user is seated on the toilet seat and whether the user is close to the toilet seat. Depending on whether a person is seated or not, water and air can be sprayed onto the toilet seat to automatically clean and sterilize the toilet seat without the user having to go through a separate cleaning operation.

Also, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the angle and position of the spray nozzle for spraying water and air on the toilet seat and the toilet seat. Therefore, it is possible to wash the toilet seat as a whole and to increase the sterilization effect.

1 is a front view of an automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side view of an automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining an example of a spray nozzle of the automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4A and 4B are views for explaining an example of a change in arrangement angle of a toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a side view of a bidet system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "electrically connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary. It is to be understood that this does not preclude the possibility of addition or presence of features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

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

1 is a front view of an automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a view for explaining an example of a spray nozzle of an automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4A and 4B are an example of a change in arrangement angle of a toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention is a diagram for explaining 5 is a side view of a bidet system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

An apparatus for automatically cleaning a toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention detects whether or not a user is seated on the toilet seat and whether the user is close to the toilet seat. It supports cleaning and sterilization of toilet seats more efficiently by configuring the pressure and spray angle of sprayed water and air to be adjusted.

1 and 2 , the automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a casing 110 , a driving unit 120 , a cleaning fluid supply unit 130 , a discharge guide unit 140 , It may include a control unit 150 , a seating detection unit 160 , and a standby release signal detection unit 170 .

In the present embodiment, the casing 110 may accommodate the toilet seat 10 , and may further include a washing chamber 111 and an opening/closing unit 112 . For example, the casing 110 may be disposed on one side of a portion of the toilet seat 10 in which the toilet seat 10 is folded, and may be formed in a box shape. A washing chamber 111 , which is a space for accommodating the toilet seat 10 , is formed inside the casing 110 , and the toilet seat 10 is raised in a substantially vertical direction to provide a cleaning chamber inside the casing 110 . (111) can be accommodated.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus 100 may start cleaning, sterilizing, and drying the toilet seat 10 when the toilet seat 10 is accommodated in the cleaning chamber 111 . .

Cleaning and sterilization of the toilet seat 10 may be performed in the cleaning room 111 . The washing chamber 111 has a shape corresponding to the toilet seat 10 inside the casing 110 and can accommodate the toilet seat 10 in an upright state. The toilet seat 10 may be accommodated in or taken out of the washing chamber 111 through opening and closing of the opening/closing unit 112 . The opening and closing part 112 may open and close the washing chamber 111 .

The opening/closing part 112 may be operated to open or close the washing chamber 111 by a rotation operation on both sides of the washing chamber 111 . As shown, the opening/closing unit 112 may include a pair of doors 112a and a pair of hinges 112b. The hinge 112b may be formed to be fixed to and supported by the casing 110 on both sides of the washing chamber 111 , and the hinge 112b may have a shape extending in the vertical direction. In addition, the door 112a may be rotatably supported by the hinge 112b to be rotated to open or close the front surface of the washing chamber 111 . The pair of doors 112a may have a shape corresponding to the washing chamber 111 to cover the front surface of the washing chamber 111 . For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , each of the pair of doors 112a may have a rectangular shape in which one upper corner has an arc shape. When the washing chamber 111 is opened, the door 112a rotates approximately 90 degrees toward the front of the washing chamber 111 with the hinge 112b extending in the vertical direction as a central axis to open the washing chamber 111 forward. can

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the movement of the toilet seat 10 to the washing chamber 111 may be performed by the driving unit 120 . The driving unit 120 may move the toilet seat 10 to be accommodated in or taken out of the washing chamber 111 .

The driving unit 120 is formed inside the casing 110 , and may be disposed behind the washing chamber 111 . When the cleaning operation is started, the driving unit 120 may rotate the toilet seat 10 and open the opening/closing unit 112 to accommodate the toilet seat 10 into the cleaning chamber 111 .

Also, the driving unit 120 may drive the operation of the opening/closing unit 112 . Before the toilet seat 10 is accommodated in the washing chamber 111 , the driving unit 120 may drive the door 112a of the opening/closing unit 112 to open. After the toilet seat 10 is accommodated in the washing chamber 111, the driving unit 120 may drive to close the door 112a of the opening/closing unit 112, and during a washing mode to be described later, the door 112a is moved to the washing compartment. (111) can be kept closed.

In some cases, the automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus according to the present invention may be configured such that the casing 110 forming the cleaning chamber covers the toilet seat 10 lying approximately horizontally. That is, the washing chamber 111 or the casing 110 forming the washing chamber 111 is rotated by the driving unit 120 to accommodate the toilet seat.

When the storage of the toilet seat 10 into the cleaning chamber 111 is completed, a cleaning operation of spraying water or air toward the toilet seat 10 may be started in the cleaning chamber 111 . The cleaning operation may be performed in the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 . The cleaning fluid supply unit 130 may further include a spray nozzle 131 .

The driving unit 120 may move the toilet seat 10 in the washing chamber 111 while water or air is sprayed into the washing chamber 111 by the spray nozzle 131 . 4A and 4B , the driving unit 120 may rotate the toilet seat 10 accommodated in the washing chamber 111 clockwise and counterclockwise while the washing operation is in progress.

The driving unit 120 may rotate the toilet seat 10 to change an angle at which the toilet seat 10 is disposed with respect to the plurality of spray nozzles 131 . The rotational movement of the toilet seat 10 may be set by adjusting the angle so that the toilet seat 10 can be rotated inside the washing chamber 111 .

More specifically, the driving unit 120 may rotate the toilet seat 10 at a preset angle to move the toilet seat 10 closer to or away from the plurality of spray nozzles 131 . Referring to FIG. 4A , the driving unit 120 may rotate the toilet seat 10 counterclockwise by a preset angle to move it away from the plurality of spray nozzles 131 .

Referring to FIG. 4B , the driving unit 120 may rotate the toilet seat 10 in a clockwise direction by a preset angle to move it closer to the plurality of spray nozzles 131 . The rotational movement of the toilet seat 10 made inside the washing chamber 111 supports the entire surface of the toilet seat 10 to be cleaned and sterilized.

The cleaning fluid supply unit 130 may include a plurality of spray nozzles 131 for spraying water and air into the cleaning chamber 111 for cleaning and sterilizing the toilet seat 10 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the plurality of spray nozzles 131 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be arranged at regular intervals along the circumference of the toilet seat 10 in the washing chamber 111 . The spacing and number of spray nozzles 131 may be set to clean and disinfect the entire surface of the toilet seat 10 . The spray nozzle 131 may be implemented in several different forms, and is not limited to the embodiment described herein.

The spray nozzle 131 is formed to spray water or air toward the toilet seat 10 for cleaning and sterilizing the toilet seat 10 . The spray nozzles 131 arranged at regular intervals along the circumference of the toilet seat 10 can clean and sterilize the toilet seat 10 as a whole.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the spray nozzle 131 may spray the fluid toward the toilet seat 10 . The fluid includes water. Also, the spray nozzle 131 may spray air toward the toilet seat 10 . Air includes steam, and the steam may be heated to a higher temperature than room temperature.

The toilet seat 10 can remove foreign substances from the toilet seat 10 through the fluid or air sprayed from the spray nozzle 131 , sterilize the toilet seat 10 as a whole, and protect it from harmful substances introduced from the outside. can do.

The cleaning fluid supply unit 130 may supply each of the plurality of spray nozzles 131 by changing the pressure of water or air sprayed according to a distance from the toilet seat 10 . For example, as shown in FIG. 4A , when the toilet seat 10 moves away from the spray nozzle 131 , the spray nozzle 131 sets a strong pressure of water or air supplied toward the toilet seat 10 . can

As another example, as shown in FIG. 4B , when the toilet seat 10 approaches the spray nozzle 131 , the spray nozzle 131 decreases the pressure of water or air supplied toward the toilet seat 10 . can be set. By adjusting the pressure intensity of water or air supplied from the spray nozzle 131 toward the toilet seat 10 , cleaning and sterilization of the toilet seat 10 can be efficiently performed.

Referring to FIG. 3 , at least a portion of the spray nozzle 131 is movably installed on the inner surface of the washing chamber 111 to move while spraying water or air.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, some of the plurality of spray nozzles 131 disposed in the washing chamber 111 may be set to be movable. For example, among the spray nozzles 131 disposed along the shape of the toilet seat 10 , the movable spray nozzles 131 may be set as a grid. The movably installed spray nozzle 131 may be movably installed on the inner surface of the washing chamber 111 by a preset angle and distance. For example, the spray nozzle 131 may move up, down, left, and right on the inner surface of the washing chamber 111 . In addition, the spray nozzle 131 may move in each diagonal direction on the inner surface of the washing chamber 111 . The movable direction of the spray nozzle 131 may be set differently according to the arrangement position of the spray nozzle 131 in the washing chamber 111 .

The movement of the spray nozzle 131 may not only enable the overall cleaning and sterilization of the toilet seat 10 , but may also enable efficient cleaning and sterilization of parts on the toilet seat 10 requiring intensive management. The disposition and movement direction of the movable spray nozzle 131 may be set in several different ways, and the embodiment is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B , in the spray nozzle 131 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an angle at which water or air is sprayed may be changed according to an angle at which the toilet seat 10 is disposed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A , the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 adjusts the spray angle of water or air supplied from the spray nozzle 131 when the toilet seat 10 moves away from the spray nozzle 131 . can change significantly. Also, the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 may greatly move the movement range of the spray nozzle 131 set to be movable along the inner surface of the cleaning chamber 111 .

As shown in FIG. 4B , the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 may change the spray angle of water or air supplied from the spray nozzle 131 small when the toilet seat 10 approaches the spray nozzle 131 . . Similarly, the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 may move a small movement range of the spray nozzle 131 set to be movable along the inner surface of the cleaning chamber 111 .

The discharge guide unit 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention may communicate with the lower portion of the washing chamber 111 to induce the water in the washing chamber 111 to be discharged into the toilet. The discharge guide unit 140 may set a drainage path so that water or air, which has been cleaned of the toilet seat 10 , does not diffuse or splash into an arbitrary space.

More specifically, the discharge guide unit 140 may be disposed on the lower side of the casing 110, referring to FIG. 1 . For example, water or air used to wash the toilet seat 10 in the washing room 111 may be drained into the toilet through the discharge guide unit 140 formed on the lower side of the casing 110 .

The discharge guide unit 140 is configured so that the draining operation of water or air used to clean the toilet seat 10 is performed simultaneously with the toilet seat 10 being cleaned or after the toilet seat 10 has been cleaned. can be set.

The seating detection unit 160 may detect whether the user is seated on the toilet seat 10 . Referring to FIG. 1 , the seating sensing unit 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed in a predetermined area of the toilet seat 10 , and at least one or more may be disposed on the toilet seat 10 . .

The sitting sensor 160 is a sensor device for detecting a user's approach to the toilet seat 10 , and may include a human body detection sensor. Here, the human body detection sensor may be formed of a load cell capable of sensing and measuring a physical quantity such as force or load.

The seating detection unit 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect the weight of the user detected when the user is seated on the toilet seat 10 . Accordingly, the seating detection unit 160 may determine whether the user is seated on the toilet seat 10 to use the toilet.

Meanwhile, the standby release signal detection unit 170 may receive a standby release signal from the user or may generate a standby release signal by detecting whether the user is in proximity. Accordingly, the standby release signal detecting unit 170 may determine whether the user will use the toilet only by being close to the toilet in order to use the toilet.

Standby release signal detection unit 170 according to an embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 1, may be formed in a set region of the casing 110, it is not limited to the embodiment shown here.

Even if the user does not sit on the toilet seat 10 to use the toilet, the standby release signal detecting unit 170 may detect whether the user is close to the toilet and determine whether the user is using the toilet. The standby release signal detection unit 170 may include an infrared sensor capable of detecting a movement in front of the toilet.

The standby release signal detection unit 170 can generate a standby release signal manually, such as when the user directly presses a button, or automatically detects the user's proximity to the toilet even if the user does not take a separate action to automatically detect the standby release signal. can create

The standby release signal generated from the standby release signal detection unit 170 may be transmitted to the controller 150 to control the operation of the driving unit 120 or to control switching to a washing mode, a standby mode, and a seating mode. For example, the standby release signal detection unit 170 may generate a standby release signal when the user approaches the toilet within a predetermined distance from the toilet to use the toilet. The generated standby release signal may be transmitted to the controller 150 , so that an operation related to washing the toilet seat 10 may not be started. As another example, the standby release signal detection unit 170 detects a user close to the toilet and transmits the generated standby release signal to the control unit, and the toilet seat 10 that has been washed is taken out from the washing room 111, It can support users to use the toilet (switching from standby mode to sitting mode).

The control unit 150 may allow the operation of the driving unit 120 when the seating signal is not received. More specifically, the controller 150 may control switching between the washing mode, the standby mode, and the sitting mode. In the washing mode, the toilet seat 10 can be accommodated in the washing room 111 to be cleaned and sterilized, and in the standby mode, the toilet seat 10 can be placed in an upright state in the washing room 111 after the washing mode is completed. In the sitting mode, the toilet seat 10 may be taken out from the washing room 111 when the standby release signal is received.

The control unit 150 may receive a signal generated from the seating detection unit 160 and the standby release signal detection unit 170 . When the seating signal and the standby release signal are received, the controller 150 may control the driving unit 120 and the washing fluid supply unit 130 not to operate for the safety of the user.

For example, the control unit 150 controls the operation of the driving unit 120 to accommodate the toilet seat 10 into the washing room 111 on the premise that no seating signal is detected from the seating detection unit 160 . can be controlled

For another example, when receiving the standby release signal from the standby release signal detection unit 170 , the controller 150 may switch from the standby mode to a seating mode in which the toilet seat 10 is taken out from the washing room 111 . .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 150 may adjust the pressure and temperature of water and air supplied from the spray nozzle 131 toward the toilet seat 10 . As described above, according to the distance between the spray nozzle 131 and the toilet seat 10 , the controller 150 adjusts the pressure of the supplied water and air to be strong or weak, thereby effectively cleaning and sterilizing the toilet seat 10 . can make it happen

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 150 may control the switching of the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 to an automatic mode or a manual mode. The control unit 150 automatically sets the mode of the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 to suit the user's needs, or sets it manually to automatically wash the toilet seat 10, or manually switches the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 so that the user can proceed directly. can do.

For example, when the control unit 150 automatically sets the mode of the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 , the seating detection unit 160 detects whether the user is seated on the toilet seat 10 and no seating signal is detected. Only in this case, the washing fluid supply unit 130 may be driven. Meanwhile, in the automatic mode, the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 may be set to operate according to a preset cycle. In more detail, the controller 150 may set the toilet seat 10 to be washed every 3 or 5 hours.

For another example, if the control unit 150 manually switches the mode of the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 , the operation of the driving unit 120 for cleaning the toilet seat 10 and the operation of the cleaning fluid supply unit 130 may be changed by the user. can be manually operated directly. In this case, the automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus 100 may further include a manipulation unit (not shown) capable of transmitting a signal to the control unit 150 so that the user can directly manipulate the operation of the washing fluid supply unit 130 . .

The bidet system according to another embodiment of the present invention is configured to store and manage user information and usage history to provide flushing, washing, bidet and drying processes for each user without the user's separate operation or detailed setting. do.

5 is a side view of a bidet system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the bidet system 200 includes a weight sensing unit 210 , a body temperature sensing unit 220 , a washing unit 230 , a history generating unit 240 , a control unit 250 , and a display unit 260 . ) and a communication unit 270 .

The weight sensing unit 210 according to another embodiment of the present invention may detect the weight of a user seated on the toilet seat 10 , and the body temperature sensing unit 220 may detect the body temperature of a user seated on the toilet seat 10 . can detect

Referring to FIG. 5 , the weight sensing unit 210 and the body temperature sensing unit 220 may be formed in a predetermined area of the toilet seat 10 , and at least one or more may be disposed on the toilet seat 10 . The weight sensing unit 210 and the body temperature sensing unit 220 are sensor devices for sensing the user's weight and body temperature, and may include a human body sensor. Here, the human body detection sensor may be formed of a load cell capable of sensing and measuring a physical quantity such as force or load.

The washing unit 230 according to another embodiment of the present invention may provide a washing operation and a drying operation. The washing unit 230 may substantially provide washing, bidet, and drying operations to the user who has gone to the toilet. In general, a user using a bidet must manually input a button to operate the washing, bidet, and drying operations, or give commands by voice.

In the present invention, in order to solve the above inconvenience, based on the user's information detected by the weight sensing unit 210 and the body temperature sensing unit 220, the user in the washing unit 230 without a separate manual operation or voice command washing, bidet and drying operations can be provided.

The washing unit 230 may further include a water temperature sensing unit 231 . The water temperature sensor 231 may detect the temperature of water for a washing operation. When providing a washing operation to the user, the water temperature sensing unit 231 may set and provide a water temperature of an appropriate temperature for each user.

The history generating unit 240 according to another embodiment of the present invention may identify the user based on the user's weight detected by the weight sensing unit 210 . The history generator 240 may generate usage history information for each user, including a record of flushing the toilet and a record of the washing and drying operations of the washing unit 230, based on the information on the user's weight. . For example, the history generating unit 240 transmits the generated usage history information for each user to the control unit 250 , and supports the washing unit 230 to provide washing, bidet, and drying operations for each user. As another example, the history generator 240 may support the administrator to systematically manage the bidet system 200 by transmitting the generated usage history information for each user to the administrator's server or smartphone. The bidet manager can more efficiently set and manage grouping settings for users and washing, bidet, and drying operation settings for each group based on the use history information for each user received from the history generating unit 240 .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, usage history information for each user may be stored in an internal database or transmitted to an administrator server or a smart phone through short-distance communication, and the like. For example, according to the usage history information for each user stored in the internal database, the washing unit 230 identifies the group to which the user belongs based on the user information detected by the weight sensor 210 and the body temperature sensor 220, , can provide users with appropriate washing, bidet and drying operations. For another example, the use history information for each user transmitted to the manager server or the smart phone may support the manager to systematically manage the bidet system 200 .

The controller 250 according to another embodiment of the present invention may control washing and drying operations and flushing of the toilet based on information on the user's weight or body temperature and usage history information for each user.

Based on the usage history information for each user, the control unit 250 may generate personalized information including an operation setting of the washing unit 230 capable of responding to each user and the temperature of water. The controller 250 may control a washing operation and a drying operation, and a flushing operation of the toilet, based on the personalized information.

In more detail, the control unit 250 may generate personalized information for each individual based on the received usage history information for each user. The personalized information for each individual may be grouped into men, women, children, and adults according to preset criteria based on the user's weight detected by the weight sensing unit 210 . The controller 250 may control the washing unit 230 to implement each differentiated operation for each group such as men, women, children, and adults. For example, it is possible to set different times for washing, bidet, and drying operations provided to children and adults. As another example, the temperature and pressure of water may be set differently in washing, bidet, and drying operations provided to women and men.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the controller 250 performs washing and drying operations and toilet water based on personalized information corresponding to the information sensed by the weight sensing unit 210 or the body temperature sensing unit 220 . You can control the lowering action. In more detail, the control unit 250 may set different times for washing, bidet, and drying operations according to the user's weight detected by the weight sensing unit 210 . In addition, the control unit 250 may set the temperature and pressure of water differently in the washing, bidet, and drying operations according to the user's body temperature sensed by the body temperature sensing unit 220 to provide it.

The display unit 260 according to another embodiment of the present invention may output information about the user's weight. The display unit 260 may receive and output a consumable replacement signal or a failure diagnosis signal generated based on usage history information for each user from the control unit 250 . In addition, the display unit 260 may output information on the user's weight or body temperature, the use history information for each user, and information on the washing operation and the drying operation. Accordingly, the user can visually check the current state and usage history of the bidet system 200 through the display unit, and based on this, the bidet system 200 can be used more conveniently. In addition, based on the visual information provided by the display unit 260 , the manager may initially detect and respond to problems and abnormal symptoms that may occur in the bidet system 200 .

The communication unit 270 according to another embodiment of the present invention may transmit usage history information for each user to a server or a terminal. The communication unit 270 may receive a consumable replacement signal or a fault diagnosis signal generated based on usage history information for each user from the control unit 250 and transmit it to a server or a terminal. By receiving overall information about the bidet system 200, the manager can check and manage the status of consumables or failures through the server or terminal without directly disassembling and disassembling the bidet.

The communication unit 270 may transmit statistical information of weight change or body temperature change detected by the weight sensing unit 210 or the body temperature sensing unit 220 to a terminal or server registered by the user, and as health information of the user. can be utilized.

The automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention described above and the bidet system 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention may constitute a toilet management system. That is, according to the present invention, the toilet management system includes an automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus 100 for cleaning a toilet seat, and a bidet system 200 that provides operation of the toilet and bidet by generating usage history information for each user. may include

The above description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: toilet seat
11: Watering part
100: automatic toilet seat cleaning device
110: casing
111: washing room
112: opening and closing part
120: driving unit
130: cleaning fluid supply unit
131: spray nozzle
140: exhaust induction unit
150: control unit
160: seated detection unit
170: standby release signal detection unit
200: bidet system
210: weight sensing unit
220: body temperature sensing unit
230: washing unit
231: water temperature sensing unit
240: history generator
250: control unit
260: display unit
270: communication department

Claims (9)

An automatic cleaning device for a toilet seat, comprising:
a casing having a shape corresponding to the toilet seat and having a washing chamber accommodating the toilet seat and an opening/closing part for opening and closing the washing chamber;
a driving unit for rotatingly moving the toilet seat into or out of the washing chamber;
a cleaning fluid supply unit having a plurality of spray nozzles for spraying water and air into the cleaning chamber for cleaning and sterilizing the toilet seat;
a discharge guide unit communicating with the lower portion of the washing chamber to guide the water in the washing chamber to be discharged into the toilet;
a seating sensing unit configured to detect whether the user is seated; and
And a control unit for controlling the switching of the mode based on the seating signal transmitted from the seating sensing unit,
The control unit is
When the seating signal is not received, the operation of the driving unit is allowed,
a washing mode in which the toilet seat is accommodated in the washing room to wash and sterilize; Characterized in controlling the transition to the seating mode to take out the seat,
The driving unit rotates and moves the toilet seat in the washing chamber while water or air is sprayed into the washing chamber by the respective spray nozzles;
The driving unit rotationally moves the toilet seat closer to or away from each of the spray nozzles;
The driving unit rotationally moves the toilet seat to change an angle at which the toilet seat is disposed with respect to each of the spray nozzles;
The cleaning fluid supply unit supplies each of the spray nozzles by varying the pressure of water or air sprayed according to the distance from the toilet seat,
In each of the spray nozzles, the angle at which water or air is sprayed is changed according to the distance from the toilet seat,
At least a portion of the plurality of spray nozzles is installed to be movable by a preset angle and a preset distance according to a position disposed on the inner surface of the washing chamber, and is installed in any one of the first mode and the second mode while water or air is sprayed. go to the mode of
The first mode is a mode for moving up, down, left, and right on the inner surface of the washing chamber, and the second mode is a mode for moving in a diagonal direction on the inner surface of the washing chamber,
The cleaning fluid supply unit may include, when each of the spray nozzles is farther than a preset distance from the toilet seat, a pressure of water or air supplied from each spray nozzle, and a spray angle of water or air to a preset pressure; and set larger than a preset spray angle, and set a movement distance of each of the spray nozzles set to be movable along the inner surface of the washing chamber to be greater than a preset movement distance,
The cleaning fluid supply unit may include, when each of the spray nozzles is closer than a preset distance from the toilet seat, adjusts the pressure of water or air supplied from the respective spray nozzles and the spray angle of water or air to a preset pressure; and set smaller than a preset spray angle, and set a movement distance of each of the spray nozzles set to be movable along an inner surface of the washing chamber to be smaller than a preset movement distance.
The method of claim 1,
The toilet seat automatic washing apparatus further comprising a standby release signal detecting unit receiving the standby release signal from a user or detecting whether the user is in proximity to generate the standby release signal.
The method of claim 1,
The automatic toilet seat cleaning apparatus, characterized in that the seating sensing unit is configured to sense a load applied to the toilet seat.
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