KR20080084239A - Aparatus for controlling a bidet with multiple-user-on/off-buttons - Google Patents

Abstract

A bidet control device including many user power buttons is provided to use a bidet easily by having a bidet operation power unit by each user and setting a function of a bidet by each user, and then fulfilling the bidet function of each user with one-touch operation, and to offer convenience to a user by checking the weight of a user sit on a toilet seat and switching on a user power button accordingly or calling the previous value. A bidet control device, for controlling the functions of a bidet including a nozzle driving unit controlling the location of a washing water injection nozzle, a water pressure control unit controlling the water pressure of washing water, a water temperature control unit controlling the water temperature of washing water, and a seat temperature control unit controlling the temperature of a seat, includes a bidet function operation unit(200) including a power button unit(210) by users and an operation button unit(220) for letting a user operate, a control unit(300) storing the inputted setting value by users to a memory unit if the setting value by users is inputted from each button of the bidet function operation unit, a weight measurement unit(400) checking the weight of a user when a user sits on a toilet seat of a bidet, and a memory unit(500) storing various setting values such as the location setting value of an injection nozzle, the water pressure setting value of washing water, the temperature setting value of washing water, the temperature setting value of a seat, the temperature setting value of ventilation, etc. which are set by operating the operation button unit by power buttons by each user.

Description

A bidet control device including a plurality of user power buttons {Aparatus for controlling a bidet with multiple-user-on / off-buttons}

1 is a perspective view showing a general bidet.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional bidet control device.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the bidet control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a plan view showing in detail the bidet function operation unit constituting the bidet control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

110: pump 120: nozzle drive unit

130: water pressure control unit 140: water temperature control unit

150: sheet temperature control unit 160: drying temperature control unit

170: air cleaning liquid pumping control unit 200: bidet function control unit

210: power button unit for each user 220: operation button unit

221: water pressure control button 222: water temperature control button

223: nozzle position adjustment button 224: seat temperature adjustment button

225: drying temperature control button 226: air cleaning control button

300: control unit 400: weight measuring unit

500: user specific memory

The present invention relates to a bidet control device, and more particularly, to a bidet control device to perform a bidet function for each user (eg, family members, etc.).

In order to alleviate the possibility of bacterial infection in women or anal diseases caused by using toilet paper for post-treatment in the stool process, a bidet designed to perform post-stool post-treatment by washing water is widely used.

This bidet includes a pump 10 capable of pumping the washing water and a spray nozzle 6 capable of spraying the washing water, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

And the bidet is a nozzle driving unit 12 that can adjust the position of the injection nozzle 6, the hydraulic pressure control unit 14 for adjusting the water pressure of the sprayed washing water, and the water temperature control unit for adjusting the temperature of the sprayed washing water 15, and a control unit 16 for controlling the respective devices.

The nozzle driving unit 12 is composed of a nozzle motor, and drives the injection nozzle 6 in the front and rear directions to align the injection nozzle 6 in the user's bowel position. Hydraulic pressure control unit 14 is composed of a hydraulic pressure valve, it is possible to adjust the water pressure of the washing water in an optimal state. The water temperature control unit 15, as a heater, heats the temperature of the washing water sprayed from the spray nozzle 6 to an optimum state. In addition, the controller 16 includes a microcomputer and a driving circuit, and the pump 10, the nozzle driver 12, the hydraulic pressure controller 14, and the water temperature controller 15 according to the value input to the operation unit 17. To control.

In such a bidet, when a user operates a button of the operation unit 17 after sitting on the seat (or seat plate) 8, an operation signal is input to the control unit 16. When the operation signal is input to the control unit 16, the control unit 16 operates the pump 10 and the heater. Accordingly, the washing water is heated to an appropriate temperature and discharged from the injection nozzle 6 while defecating the user. Sprayed to the site. Therefore, the user's bowel movements are washed clean. At this time, the user controls the nozzle driving unit 12, the water pressure adjusting unit 14, and the water temperature adjusting unit 15 by the button of the operation unit 17, the position of the injection nozzle and the water pressure of the washing water according to their body shape and preferences, Adjust the water temperature of the wash water.

On the other hand, the bidet may further include a drying device for blowing a dry wind to the user's bowel movements after washing, and a sheet heating device for heating the temperature of the sheet (8) to an appropriate temperature.

According to the bidet of this configuration, it is possible to keep the bowel movements clean, to prevent anal diseases caused by bacteria, it is also effective to prevent female diseases such as cold / cold. Therefore, many households and businesses have recently been used.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a toilet, 2 a toilet cover, 3 a reservoir, 4 a reservoir cover, 5 a hot wire, 7 a bidet body, and 6a a washing water jet hole.

However, the conventional bidet as described above has a number of advantages, such as to keep the user's bowel movements clean, and to prevent anal diseases, but when used by several people alternately, each user's body shape and preferences It is troublesome to adjust the position of the injection nozzle, the water pressure of the washing water, and the water temperature of the washing water according to the conditions.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the purpose is to provide a bidet operation power supply unit for each user, and to set the functions (water temperature control, water pressure control, seat temperature control, etc.) provided for each user The present invention provides a bidet control device that can easily use a bidet by implementing the bidet functions of the user in one-touch operation when used in practice.

Further, when the user sits on the seat of the toilet, the weight of the user sitting on the seat is checked, and the user's power button closest to the weight is turned on, or the previous use value corresponding to the corresponding user is checked. It is to provide more convenience to the user by providing a bidet control device to be called.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a nozzle driving unit for adjusting the position of the washing water spray nozzle, a water pressure adjusting unit for adjusting the water pressure of the washing water, a water temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the water temperature of the washing water, and the sheet. In the bidet control device for controlling the functions provided in the bidet including a seat temperature control unit for adjusting the temperature,

A bidet function operation unit including a power button unit for each user provided to drive the bidet operation power for each user, and an operation button unit for adjusting, setting and inputting functions provided in the bidet for each user power button; A memory unit configured to store setting values input by the bidet operation unit for each user power button; And a control unit for controlling to automatically set functions provided in the bidet based on a setting value of the user specific memory unit corresponding to the user power button when a signal is input from any one of the user power buttons. It features.

Therefore, the present invention is characterized in that after the initial setting, the bidet user is automatically set to the state of the bidet corresponding to the user power button when the user presses the user power button.

In addition, the present invention further comprises a weight measuring unit for measuring the weight of the user sitting on the seat plate,

When the user sits on the seat of the toilet, the weight of the user is measured by the weight measuring unit, and this signal is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit finds the power button corresponding to the user closest to the weight and the corresponding power button is pressed. It is characterized in that the ON (ON).

In addition, the present invention further comprises a human body recognition unit on one side of the bidet,

Characterized by the user of the bidet user characterized in that the user is made.

In addition, the present invention is characterized by further comprising a power button for a general user.

Moreover, the bidet control apparatus of another form which concerns on this invention is

A nozzle driving unit for adjusting the position of the washing water spray nozzle, a water pressure adjusting unit for adjusting the water pressure of the washing water, a water temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the water temperature of the washing water, and a sheet temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature of the sheet;

An operation button part for controlling a value of the nozzle driving part, a water pressure adjusting part, a water temperature adjusting part, and a seat temperature adjusting part;

A memory unit for storing the value input by the operation button unit for each user, a weight measuring unit for measuring the weight of the user sitting on the seat, and when a signal is input from the weight measuring unit, corresponding to the user corresponding to the weight And a control unit for controlling to automatically set functions provided in the bidet based on the setting value of the use characteristic memory unit.

Another type of bidet control device according to the present invention,

A nozzle driving unit for adjusting the position of the washing water spray nozzle, a water pressure adjusting unit for adjusting the water pressure of the washing water, a water temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the water temperature of the washing water, and a sheet temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature of the sheet;

An operation button part for controlling a value of the nozzle driving part, a water pressure adjusting part, a water temperature adjusting part, and a seat temperature adjusting part;

A memory unit for storing the value input by the operation button unit for each user, a human body recognition unit for measuring a specific portion of the user's human body sitting on the seat plate, and when a signal is input from the human body recognition unit, corresponding to the recognized human body And a control unit controlling to automatically set functions provided in the bidet based on a setting value of the use characteristic memory unit corresponding to the user.

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

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a bidet control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a plan view showing a bidet function operation unit constituting the bidet control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the bidet control apparatus of the present invention includes a bidet function operation unit 200, a control unit 300, a weight measurement unit 400, and a memory unit 500.

The bidet function operation unit 200 is configured to be operated by a user, and includes a power button unit 210 and an operation button unit 220 for each user as shown in FIG. 4.

The power button unit 210 is a button unit for applying power to the bidet, is provided for users who mainly use the bidet function.

For example, assuming that the bidet is installed in the home, the user 'mainly using the bidet function' is said to be members of the home (for example, father, mother, child 1, child 2, etc.) In the figure, a button corresponding to the number of household members (for example, four) is provided in the bidet function operation unit 200.

Thus, if the user is a father, the user himself will press a button labeled 'Dad', and as he presses the button, the father will follow the most recently used bidet status (water temperature control, water pressure control, seat temperature control, etc.). It starts automatically set.

The button on / off method includes a push button method, a toggle method, and the like. In the present invention, other power on / off methods may be used. In the present invention, an integrated power off button may be provided separately.

As mentioned above, in the present invention, each main user (member) is provided with a power button, according to the operation of the power button, the bidet operating power is turned on (ON) according to the user previously set while using As soon as the bidet is activated automatically. That is, the values stored in advance such as the position at the time of injection of the injection nozzle 6, the water pressure and temperature of the washing water, the temperature of the sheet, the blowing temperature for drying the cleaning area after washing, the degree of pumping the air cleaning liquid for air cleaning, and the like. It is operated automatically according to.

In the drawings of the present invention, four user-specific power buttons 211 to 214 are illustrated as being installed. Hereinafter, each of the four buttons will be referred to as a first to fourth power button unit. In this case, the first to fourth power buttons 211 to 214 may be configured to display and distinguish each number sequentially. Of course, instead of numbers, they can be distinguished by different colors, and in some cases, they can be distinguished using alphabets or printed on the buttons by means of simplified symbols (symbols) symbolizing mom, dad and children.

In addition, the present invention may further include a power button 215 for a general user as well as a power button 211 to 214 for a main user in the power button unit 210 for each user of the bidet function operation unit.

The operation button 220 is a water pressure control button 221, water temperature control button 222, nozzle position control button 223, seat temperature control button 224, drying temperature control button 225 and air cleaning liquid pumping control Button 226 and the like.

The nozzle adjustment button 223 may manually adjust the position of the injection nozzle 6 by outputting a corresponding operation signal according to pressing the front and rear buttons.

In addition, various optional functions such as the water pressure control button 221, the water temperature control button 222, the sheet temperature control button 224, the drying temperature control button 225 and the air cleaning liquid pumping control button 226, for example, steel (强), the corresponding operation signal is output by pressing the medicine button, so that the water pressure of the washing water, the temperature of the washing water, the temperature of the sheet, the blowing temperature for drying the washing area after washing, and the air cleaning You can manually adjust the degree of pumping the air cleaner.

By using the operation button unit 220, the user not only adjusts the position of the injection nozzle 6 according to his or her body type and preferences, the water pressure and temperature of the washing water, the temperature of the sheet, etc., but also the user whose selected value is currently selected. Since the power button unit 210 is automatically stored for the state, the user presses only the power later, the position of the spray nozzle 6, the water pressure and temperature of the washing water, and the temperature of the sheet are automatically set to the previously used values.

Again, referring to FIG. 3, the bidet control apparatus according to the present invention includes a pump 110 according to each user's power button 210 of the bidet function operation unit 200 and each operation signal input from the operation button unit 220. Control unit for controlling the nozzle driving unit 120, water pressure control unit 130, water temperature control unit 140, seat temperature control unit 150, drying temperature control unit 160 and air cleaning liquid pumping control unit 170 300.

Referring to the control unit 300 in more detail, when a user setting value is input from each button unit 221 to 226 of the bidet function operation unit 200, the user-specific characteristic memory unit to describe the input user setting value to be described later To 500. Of course, the user-specific setting value is stored corresponding to each button (211 ~ 214) of the user-specific power button unit.

In addition, the controller 300 when the automatic operation signal is output from any one of the user-specific power button (211 ~ 214) based on the setting value of the user-specific characteristic memory unit 500 corresponding to the pump 110 , Nozzle drive unit 120, water pressure control unit 130, water temperature control unit 140, seat temperature control unit 150, drying temperature control unit 160 and air cleaning liquid pumping control unit 170, etc. automatically In this way, the position of the injection nozzle 6, the water pressure and temperature of the washing water, the sheet temperature and the blowing temperature can be automatically controlled according to a preset value.

On the other hand, the above-described user-specific use characteristic memory unit 500 is the position setting value of the spray nozzle 6, the water pressure setting value of the washing water, the temperature setting value of the washing water set by the operation of the operation button unit 220 The temperature setting value and the blowing temperature setting value of the sheet are configured to store the power buttons 211 to 214 for each user.

The user-specific usage memory unit 500 outputs the stored setting value corresponding to each of the buttons 211 to 214 of the power button unit 210 for each user to the controller 160.

On the other hand, in the description and drawings of the present invention, although the setting value input from each operation button unit 220 is described as being stored in the user-specific usage characteristic memory unit 500 under the control of the control unit 300, for example An embodiment in which the setting value input from each setting mode button unit 230 is directly stored in the user-specific characteristic memory unit 500 is also possible.

Furthermore, in the present invention, as described above, the main user may directly press any one of the user-specific power buttons 211 to 214 to use the bidet, but the user may control the power button to operate automatically without directly pressing the button. It may be.

As an example, the apparatus of the present invention further includes a weight measuring unit 400 for allowing the user to measure (check) the weight of the user when the user sits on the seat plate 8 of the bidet. Here, the weight does not necessarily mean the actual weight of the user, but refers to the weight of the user measured on the seat due to the user sitting on the seat. The weight depends on the posture of the user sitting on the seat 8, Given that the position of the individual user sitting on the seat is constant, it can be seen as a measurable value repeatedly.

The weight measuring unit for measuring the weight of the user includes a load sensor, which is typically a type of sensor using a strain gauge. In addition to this strain gage, any weighing sensor can be used. The load sensor can be attached anywhere on the toilet where the user's weight can be measured. For example, a contact portion in direct contact with the toilet bowl may be formed on the bottom surface of the seat plate 8 of the toilet bowl, and a weight sensor may be attached to the contact portion to measure the weight, and a load sensor may be attached to the hinge portion of the seat plate 8 to the seat plate. You can also measure your weight. In particular, the weight distribution is uneven because the weight is transmitted to the seat through the user's hips, but a single representative weight can be obtained by taking the average value by using a plurality of load sensors in various places. As a result, when the user sits on the seat plate 8 of the toilet, the weight of the user is measured by the weight measuring unit 400, and the control unit 300 turns on the power of the user-specific power button unit corresponding to the user closest to the weight. ) The weight for each user uses that the body weight most recently measured when the power of the power button unit 210 for each user is turned on is stored in the memory unit 500.

In addition, in the present invention, another human body recognition device such as fingerprint measurement or human body shape measurement may be applied instead of the weight measuring unit.

On the other hand, if such a weight measurement or human body recognition device is applied, it is also possible to call up the information of the nearest user among the user information stored in the memory without leaving a power button for each user.

Next, look at the operational relationship of the present invention having such a configuration as follows.

The user (eg, father) turns on the bidet power by pressing a corresponding power button (eg, a “dad” button 211) among the plurality of power buttons 211 to 214.

Then, the setting value for the user is called from the usage characteristic memory unit 500, and the control unit 300 automatically sets functions provided in the bidet according to the setting value. That is, the nozzle nozzle 120, the hydraulic pressure control unit 130, the water temperature control unit 140, the seat temperature control unit 150 and the drying temperature control unit 160 and the like according to the setting value spray nozzle (6) The position of, the water pressure and temperature of the washing water, the temperature of the sheet and the blowing temperature are set according to the selected settings.

On the other hand, after the use of the bidet, there is no power on / off button that has a function of turning off the bidet, and instead, in the case of the bidet with only the power saving button, the user-specific power button is replaced with a user mode switching button without the power off function. do. In this case, the present invention,

Nozzle conveying unit for adjusting the position of the washing water spray nozzle, water pressure adjusting unit for adjusting the water pressure of the washing water, water temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the water temperature of the washing water, seat temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature of the sheet and power saving In the bidet control device for controlling the functions provided in the bidet including a button,

A bidet function manipulation unit including a mode change button unit for each user provided to switch the bidet operation mode to a mode for each user and an operation button unit for adjusting, setting and inputting functions provided in the bidet;

A memory unit for storing setting values input by the bidet function operation unit for each user mode switching button; And

And a control unit configured to automatically set functions provided in the bidet based on a setting value of the user specific memory unit corresponding to the user power button when a signal is input from any one of the user power buttons. It is a bidet control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.

In addition, recently, in order to increase the enjoyment and comfort when toilet or bathing, there is a case where an MP3 player having a playback function of an MP3 file is installed in a bidet. The MP3 file playback function can be set for each user, which is more convenient.

As described above, with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be variously modified and modified within the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below. It will be appreciated that it can be changed.

As described above, the bidet control apparatus according to the present invention stores the position of the nozzle, the water pressure of the washing water, the temperature of the washing water in advance for each user, and then firstly presses the corresponding user power button. It is automatically set to the bidet function used when the button is ON. Accordingly, the bidet control apparatus of the present invention can solve the trouble of having to adjust the position of the injection nozzle, the water pressure of the washing water, and the water temperature of the washing water each time according to its own body shape and preference for each user.

Claims (7)

A bidet including a nozzle driving unit for adjusting the position of the washing water spray nozzle, a water pressure adjusting unit for adjusting the water pressure of the washing water, a water temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the water temperature of the washing water, and a sheet temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature of the sheet. In the bidet control device for controlling the functions provided in, A bidet function operation unit including a power button unit for each user provided to drive the bidet operation power for each user and an operation button unit for adjusting, setting and inputting functions provided in the bidet; A memory unit configured to store setting values input by the bidet operation unit for each user power button; And And a control unit configured to automatically set functions provided in the bidet based on a setting value of the user specific memory unit corresponding to the user power button when a signal is input from any one of the user power buttons. Bidet control device. The method of claim 1, When the user presses the user's power button to use the bidet, the bidet control device, characterized in that the user is automatically set to the state of the bidet used immediately before the power button is pressed. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The bidet further includes a weight measuring unit for measuring the weight of the user sitting on the seat, When the user sits on the seat of the toilet, the weight of the user is measured by the weight measuring unit, and the signal is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit finds the power button corresponding to the user closest to the weight, and presses the corresponding power button. A bidet control device characterized in that the ON (ON). The method according to claim 1 or 2, The bidet further includes a human body recognition unit, The human body recognition unit generates a signal by recognizing a human body of a user who wants to use a bidet, and the signal is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit finds a power button corresponding to the user closest to the recognized human body, and the corresponding power button Bidet control device characterized in that the ON (ON). The method of claim 3, wherein Bidet control device further comprises a power button for a general user. And a nozzle conveyance unit for adjusting the position of the washing water spray nozzle, a water pressure adjusting unit for adjusting the water pressure of the washing water, a water temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the water temperature of the washing water, and a sheet temperature adjusting unit for adjusting the temperature of the sheet. In the bidet control device for controlling the functions provided in the bidet, The bidet control device includes a power saving button, A bidet function manipulation unit including a mode change button unit for each user provided to switch the bidet operation mode to a mode for each user and an operation button unit for adjusting, setting and inputting functions provided in the bidet; A memory unit for storing the setting value input by the bidet function operating unit for each user mode switching button; And And a control unit configured to automatically set functions provided in the bidet based on a setting value of the user specific memory unit corresponding to the user power button when a signal is input from any one of the user power buttons. Bidet control device. The bidet control apparatus of the bidet control apparatus of any one of Claims 1, 2, 5, and 6 contains the control part of the MP3 file player provided in the bidet.

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