KR200401527Y1 - Sanitary Apparatus for Urinal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sanitary device for male urinals that can provide cleanliness and comfort to a post-urination operator by irradiating dry wind, ultraviolet rays, and negative ions locally after urination in a urinal. And a power supply unit for rectifying and smoothing the commercial AC power to output a DC power converted to a DC of a predetermined value, an ultraviolet sterilizer driven by the commercial AC power supplied from the power supply unit, and the power supply unit supplied from the power supply unit. Anion generator driven by a DC power of a predetermined value, a blower for smoothly sending ultraviolet rays irradiated by the ultraviolet sterilizer and negative ions generated by the negative ion generator to the outside driven by the commercial AC power supplied from the power supply unit. Detect user's approach, and access to a certain voltage And a proximity detection sensor for outputting a detection signal to the power supply to control the driving of the power supply on / off. According to the configuration as described above, there is an advantage that can provide cleanliness and comfort to the operator after urine.

Description

Hygiene for male urinals {Sanitary Apparatus for Urinal}

The present invention relates to a sanitizer for male urinals, and more particularly to a male urinal sanitizer adapted to provide a clean and comfortable urine environment by locally irradiating ultraviolet rays, dry wind, and anions after urine.

A bidet is currently installed on the toilet to clean the genitals and anus after stool, providing a clean and comfortable environment for use after stool.

However, in the case of using a urinal for men, a technique of simply washing urine urinated with urine with water has been developed and used. There was no technology to provide.

Due to the conventional male urine urination environment, there was a problem that hygiene is not very good in the case of urine after urination is buried in the body part and the bottom around the local area.

The present invention was created to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. The object of the present invention is to provide a UV sterilizer and irradiate the UV light after local urination, after urination, a simple and comfortable way around the local area of the male urinal user. To provide a sanitary for men urinals that can be cleaned by.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a male urinal sanitary device having an anion generator, which sends an anion to a local part after urination, thereby providing a comfortable use environment for the toilet member after urination.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a male urinal sanitary, which can be dried quickly and simply in a wet state by sending a dry air to the local part after urination with a blower.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a male urinal sanitary, which is capable of delivering ultraviolet rays, negative ions, and dry wind to the local parts more smoothly and intensively by providing an exterior case having a discharge port formed to face the user's local part on the front surface. have.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a male urinal sanitary device having a proximity sensor, which can automatically drive an ultraviolet sterilizer, anion generator and a blower by the operation of the proximity sensor.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a switching element on / off controlled by a microcontroller between a power supply unit and an ultraviolet sterilizer, anion generator, and a blower. There is provided a sanitizer for male urinals in which a sterilizer, an anion generator, and a blower can be selectively used.

The male urinal sanitary device of the present invention for achieving the above object is a power supply unit for outputting a commercial AC power and a DC power converted to a DC of a predetermined value by rectifying and smoothing the commercial AC power, respectively, from the power supply unit. And a negative ion generator driven by the supplied commercial AC power, and a negative ion generator driven by the DC power of the predetermined value supplied from the power supply unit.

The male urinal sanitary device of the present invention is further driven by the commercial AC power supplied from the power supply unit, and further includes a blower for smoothly sending ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet sterilizer and negative ions generated from the negative ion generator to the outside. It is characterized in that the configuration.

The male urinal sanitizer according to the present invention includes an ultraviolet sterilizer, an anion generator, and a blower, and further includes an exterior case in which a plurality of discharge ports are formed to discharge the ultraviolet rays and negative ions downward. It is done.

The male urinal sanitary device of the present invention is connected to the power supply, characterized in that it further comprises a power supply switching element for turning on / off the drive of the power supply.

The male urinal sanitary device of the present invention is configured to further include a proximity detection sensor for detecting a user's approach and outputting an 'access detection signal' of a predetermined voltage to the power supply to control the on / off of driving of the power supply. It is characterized by.

The male urinal sanitary device of the present invention comprises: a first switching element for applying / blocking power supply from the power supply unit to the blower; a second switching element for applying / blocking power supply from the power supply unit to the ultraviolet sterilizer; A third switching element which applies / blocks power supply from the power supply unit to the negative ion generator, an access detection sensor that detects a user's approach and outputs an 'access detection signal', an operation command of the blower, an ultraviolet sterilizer, and an anion generator And a first switching element, a second switching element, and a third switching element, based on an 'access detection signal' received from the approach detection sensor and a command input from the use mode input terminal. It further includes a microcontroller that outputs a 'switching control signal' to control on / off. And that is characterized.

The male urinal sanitary device of the present invention includes: an ADC (Analog Digital Converter) for converting the approach detection signal received from the approach detection sensor into a digital signal, a memory unit for storing a command input from the mode input terminal; Outputs a 'switching control signal' for selectively turning on / off the first switching element, the second switching element, and the third switching element based on the digital signal converted by the ADC and the command stored in the memory unit. It is characterized by including a control unit.

The male urinal sanitary device of the present invention is characterized by further comprising a solenoid valve driving unit for driving based on the control signal output from the microcontroller.

Next will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the male urinal sanitary device of the present invention.

1 is a state diagram showing the use of the male urinal sanitary according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the male urinal sanitary device 100 according to the present invention is installed in the male urinal 110. The exterior case 102 is the appearance of the male urine sanitary device according to the present invention. The device configuration according to the present invention is built in the exterior case 102.

A plurality of discharge ports 102a 'are formed on the front surface 102a of the exterior case 102. Anions, ultraviolet rays, and dry air are discharged to the outside through the discharge holes 102a '.

The front surface 102a of the exterior case is formed in a downward direction of the front surface such that negative ions, ultraviolet rays, and dry air discharged through the discharge port 102a 'are directed to the local part of the operator.

Figure 2a is a block diagram of a sanitary male urinal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 2a, the male urinal sanitary according to an embodiment of the present invention, the power switch 210a and the power supply unit 220, UV lamp (Ultraviolet lamp) 240 and the negative ion generator 250 and It comprises a blower (230).

The power supply unit 220 supplies commercial AC power to the blower 230 and the UV lamp 240, respectively, rectifies and smoothes the commercial AC power, and converts the DC power into DC power having a predetermined value. The DC-DC converting DC power is output to the negative ion generator.

The power switch 210a is a switching device that turns on / off the driving of the power supply unit 220.

The UV lamp 240 is a UV generating device for emitting ultraviolet rays, and irradiates ultraviolet rays to the user's local portion through the discharge port (102a '), and performs the function of sterilizing and disinfecting the local and its surroundings after urination.

The negative ion generator 250 is driven by the DC power supplied from the power supply 220 to generate negative ions by the high voltage output.

The blower 230 is driven by the application of the alternating current power supplied from the power supply unit 220 to generate a dry wind, and the negative and ultraviolet rays generated by the negative ion generator 250 and the UV lamp 240 more quickly and Smoothly discharged to the outside of the outer case 102.

A detailed configuration diagram of the power supply unit 220 is shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply unit 220 directly supplies commercial AC power (eg, 220V, 60Hz) to the blower 230. By directly applying the commercial AC power to the blower 230, it is possible to reduce the cost of the product and to reduce the volume of the product.

In addition, the power supply unit 220 applies commercial AC power to the UV lamp 240 through the ballast 320. The ballast 320 performs a function of applying a stable voltage to the UV lamp 240. In one embodiment of the present invention, the AC power output from the ballast and applied to the UV lamp 240 is a voltage of 50V, frequency 40KHz.

The power supply unit 220 converts the commercial AC power into a direct current by a SMPS (swithing mode power supply) to the negative ion generator 250 to drop the voltage to the operating voltage of the negative ion generator 250 and then the negative ion generator 250. Is applied.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the voltage applied to the negative ion generator 250 is DC (Direct Current) 12V.

Figure 2b is a functional block diagram of a sanitary male urinal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the case of a male urinal sanitary implement by FIG. 2B, an access detection sensor 210b is connected to the power supply 220. The proximity sensor 210b senses a user's approach and outputs an 'access detection signal' of a predetermined voltage to the power supply 220 to control the on / off of driving of the power supply 220. In this case, of course, the switching element (not shown) controlled to be switched on / off based on the 'access detection signal' should be provided in the power supply unit 220, and the on (on) of the switching element (not shown). The power supply unit 220 will operate.

The approach detection sensor 210b may be implemented by, for example, an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, or the like.

The male urinal sanitary implement implemented by FIG. 2B is different from the male urinal sanitary implement implemented by FIG. 2A, which is merely a difference of a method of driving the power supply unit 220.

That is, the male urinal sanitary according to FIG. 2A is turned on by turning on the power switch 210a, whereas the male urinal sanitary according to FIG. 2B is operated by the approach detection sensor 210b. The power of the power supply 220 is turned on.

Figure 4 shows the device configuration of the sanitary for male urinal implemented by Figure 2, each configuration is as described above.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of a sanitary male urinal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sanitary male urinal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply unit 220, an access sensor 210b, a switching unit 520, a microcontroller 510, and a use mode. It comprises an input terminal 530, a blower 230, a UV lamp 240 and the negative ion generator 250.

In addition, even in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5D, each configuration is provided inside the exterior case 102 in which the discharge holes 102a 'are formed.

The configuration and function of the power supply unit 220, the blower 230, the UV lamp 240 and the negative ion generator 250 are as described above.

The approach detection sensor 210b outputs an “access detection signal” to the microcontroller 510 when the operator approaches.

The switching unit 520 includes a first switching element 521, a second switching element 522, and a third switching element 523.

The first switching element 521 applies / blocks the power supply from the power supply unit 220 to the blower 230, and the second switching element 522 is the UV lamp 240 from the power supply unit 220. The power supply to the furnace is applied / blocked, and the third switching element 523 applies / blocks power supply from the power supply unit 220 to the negative ion generator 250.

The switching elements 521, 522, and 523 may be implemented by a relay or a transistor biased by a predetermined DC voltage distributed from the SMPS 310.

The use mode input terminal 530 is a user interface for inputting a driving command of the blower 230, the UV lamp 240, and the negative ion generator 250.

The microcontroller 510 may be configured to include the first switching device, the second switching device, and the first switching device based on the 'access detection sensor' received from the approach detection sensor 210b and the command input from the use mode input terminal 530. A 'switching control signal' for selectively turning on / off the three switching elements is output to the switching unit 520.

6 is a detailed block diagram of the microcontroller 510 of FIG. 5.

As shown in FIG. 6, the microcontroller 510 includes an analog-digital converter (ADC) 610, a controller 620, and a memory 630.

The ADC 610 converts an 'access detection signal', which is an analog signal received from the approach detection sensor 210b, into a digital signal.

The memory unit 630 stores a command input from the use mode input terminal 530. The memory unit 630 may be implemented by, for example, a flash memory capable of reading / writing.

The controller 620 reads a command stored in the memory unit 630 based on the 'access detection signal' converted into a digital signal by the ADC 610 and based on the read user command. Outputs a 'switching control signal' for selectively switching on / off the switching elements 521, 522, and 523.

The controller 620 may be implemented by, for example, a central processing unit (CPU).

FIG. 7 is a detailed block diagram illustrating the use mode input terminal 530 of FIG. 5.

Reference numeral 710 denotes a blowing mode input key, 720 denotes a sterilization mode input key, and 730 denotes an anion mode input key, respectively, the blower 230, the UV lamp 240, and the negative ion generator 250. Command key button to command the operation.

That is, the 'blowing mode' is a mode in which the blower 230 is operated, the 'sterilization mode' is a mode in which the UV lamp 240 is operated, and the 'anion mode' is a mode in which the negative ion generator 250 is operated.

Male urinal sanitary sanitary according to another embodiment of the present invention, the male urinal sanitary sanitary implemented in Figure 5 is configured to further include a solenoid valve driving unit (Solenoid Valve Drinving Unit) (not shown).

The solenoid valve driver (not shown) operates based on a control signal output from the microcontroller 510 (this control signal is output when the 'access detection signal' is received), thereby providing a solenoid valve (not shown). Open and close By opening and closing the solenoid valve (not shown), water flows into the urinal to clean the urinal.

The following describes the operation of the male urinal sanitary device according to the present invention having the configuration as described above.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of the sanitary male urinal according to an embodiment of the present invention configured by FIG. 5.

First, a user sets a desired use mode through input keys 710, 720, and 730 of the use mode input terminal 530.

In the present embodiment, the user selects all three modes ('blowing mode', 'sterilization mode', 'anion mode').

When a key command is input through the input keys 710, 720, and 730, the controller 620 writes the input command key to the memory unit 630 to set a use mode (S800).

When the user approaches the urinal 110 to urinate, the proximity sensor 210b detects this and outputs an 'access detection signal' after a predetermined time elapsed, for example, 20 seconds (S810).

The ADC 610 receiving the 'access detection signal' converts it into a digital signal and outputs the converted digital signal (S812).

The control unit 620, which has received the digitally converted 'access detection signal' from the ADC 610, accesses the memory unit 630 and reads the stored use mode (S814).

The controller 620 reads a command in which the use mode stored in the memory unit 630 is set to 'blowing mode', 'sterilization mode', and 'anion mode', and then switches the switching elements 521, 522, and 523. A 'switching control signal' for driving on is outputted to the switching elements 521, 522, and 523 (S816).

Switching elements 521, 522, and 523 that receive an on 'switching control signal' from the microcontroller 510 are blowers 230, UV lamps 240, and anion generators 250 from the power supply 220. To perform a switch on function (S818). If the switching elements 521, 522, 523 are, for example, transistors, they will exhibit saturation region operating characteristics.

By performing the switching on function of the switching elements 521, 522, and 523, an operating voltage is applied to the blower 230, the UV lamp 240, and the negative ion generator 250, such that the blower 230 and the UV lamp 240, the negative ion generator 250 is driven.

The negative ion generator 350 generates negative ions while outputting a high voltage of 6000 V or higher, the UV lamp 240 emits ultraviolet rays, and the blower 230 generates dry air, and smoothly discharges the negative ions. Guided to 210a (S822).

Negative ions, ultraviolet rays, and dry air flowing out through the discharge port 210a are propagated to the local parts of the operator and propagate.

After the urination is completed by the above process, anion and ultraviolet rays are irradiated to the local area and the surrounding area to perform sterilization and clean process, and to dry the moisture and residual urine by dry wind.

The following describes a process of stopping the driving of the blower 230, the negative ion generator 250, and the UV lamp 240 after performing the above operation.

After the above process is performed, after a predetermined time (eg, 10 sec) has elapsed, the microcontroller 510 outputs a 'switching control signal' to switch off to the switching elements 521, 522, and 523. .

The switching elements 521, 522, and 523 that receive the switching off 'switching control signal' from the microcontroller 510 perform a function of turning off the switch. If the switching elements 521, 522, 523 are, for example, transistors, they will exhibit cutoff region operating characteristics.

As described above, when the switching elements 521, 522, and 523 perform a function of switching off, the power supply to the blower 230, the UV lamp 240, and the UV sterilizer 250 is cut off, and thus the blower 230 is blocked. ), The UV lamp 240 and the UV sterilizer 250 stop operation.

The embodiment of the present invention is just one embodiment of the technical idea of the present invention, and in the person skilled in the art, other modified embodiments are possible within the technical idea of the present invention.

Male urinal sanitary device of the present invention having the configuration and operation process as described above has the following effects.

First, by providing a UV sterilizer and irradiated with ultraviolet light to the local part after urination, there is an effect that can be cleaned by a simple and comfortable way around the local area of the urinal male user after urination.

Second, by providing an anion generator to send the anion to the local after urination, there is an effect that can provide a comfortable use environment for the toilet after urination.

Third, by sending a drying air to the local part after urination with a blower, there is an effect that can quickly and simply dry the local part in the wet state.

Fourth, by having an exterior case formed with a discharge port to face the local portion of the user on the front, there is an effect that can be transmitted to the local portion more smoothly and intensively ultraviolet and anion.

Fifth, by providing a proximity sensor, there is an effect that can automatically drive the ultraviolet sterilizer, negative ion generator and blower by the operation of the proximity sensor.

Sixth, the switching element controlled on / off by the microcontroller is provided between the power supply unit, the ultraviolet sterilizer, the negative ion generator and the blower to selectively drive the ultraviolet sterilizer, the negative ion generator and the blower to use only necessary functions. It can be effective.

1 is a state diagram used in the male urinal sanitary according to the present invention.

Figure 2a is a block diagram of a sanitary male urinal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2b is a block diagram of a sanitary male urinal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the power supply unit of FIG. 2A.

Figure 4 is a device configuration of the sanitary for male urinal implemented by Figure 2a.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of a sanitary male urinal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a detailed configuration diagram of the microcontroller of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a detailed configuration diagram of the use mode input terminal of FIG. 5.

8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process according to an embodiment of the present invention constituted by FIG.

       Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100; Hygiene for male urinals 102; Exterior case

102a; Exterior case front 102a '; Outlet

210a; Power switch 210b; Proximity sensor

220; Power supply unit 320; ballast

230; Blower 240; UV lamp

250; Negative ion generator 310; SMPS

510; Microcontroller 520; Switching unit

521; First switching element 522; Second switching element

523; Third switching element 530; Usage mode input

610; ADC 620; Control

630; Memory section 110; Male urinal

710; Blowing mode input key 720; Sterilization Mode Input Key

730; Negative mode input key

Claims (8)

A power supply unit for outputting a commercial AC power source and a DC power source rectified and smoothed by converting the commercial AC power source into a DC having a predetermined value; An ultraviolet sterilizer driven by the commercial AC power supplied from the power supply unit; And, And an anion generator driven by the DC power of the predetermined value supplied from the power supply unit. The method according to claim 1, Male urine, characterized in that it is further driven by the commercial AC power supplied from the power supply, and further comprises a blower for smoothly sending the ultraviolet rays irradiated from the ultraviolet sterilizer and negative ions generated from the negative ion generator to the outside Equipment sanitary. The male according to claim 2, further comprising an external case including the ultraviolet sterilizer, the negative ion generator, and the blower, the external case having a plurality of discharge ports for discharging the ultraviolet rays and negative ions downward from the front side. Hygiene for urinals. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And a power supply switching element connected to the power supply and configured to further turn on / off the driving of the power supply. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The male urinal sanitary device further comprises a proximity sensor for detecting the user's approach and outputting the 'access detection signal' of a predetermined voltage to the power supply to control the on / off driving of the power supply. The method according to claim 3, A first switching element which applies / blocks power supply from the power supply to the blower; A second switching element configured to apply / block power supply from the power supply to the ultraviolet sterilizer; A third switching element which applies / blocks power supply from the power supply to the negative ion generator; An approach detection sensor that detects a user's approach and outputs an 'access detection signal'; A usage mode input terminal for inputting an operation command of the blower, the ultraviolet sterilizer, and the negative ion generator; 'Switching to selectively turn on / off the first switching element, the second switching element, and the third switching element based on the' access detection signal 'received from the approach detection sensor and the command input from the use mode input terminal. And a microcontroller for outputting a control signal. The method of claim 6, wherein the microcontroller, An analog digital converter (ADC) for converting an access detection signal received from the approach detection sensor into a digital signal; A memory unit for storing a command input from the use mode input terminal; A switching control signal for selectively turning on / off the first switching element, the second switching element, and the third switching element based on the digital signal converted by the ADC and the command stored in the memory unit. Male urinal sanitary, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for outputting. The method according to claim 6, Male urinal sanitary, characterized in that further comprises a solenoid valve driving unit for driving based on the control to the microcontroller.