KR20100083589A - Device for rinsing private parts having temperature control function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for rinsing a private part with a temperature control function is provided to uniformly maintain the temperature of discharged cleaning water by supplying power to a heating unit. CONSTITUTION: A device for rinsing a private part with a temperature control function comprises a storage tank(100), a heating unit(200), a cleaning water feeding unit(300), a water discharging unit, and a temperature controller(500). The storage tank stores cleaning water and has an inlet and an outlet. The heating unit is installed in the storage tank and heats the cleaning water. The cleaning water feeding unit is connected to the inlet of the storage tank and supplies the cleaning water to the storage tank. The temperature controller controls power supplied to the heating unit.

Description

Local cleaning device with temperature control {DEVICE FOR RINSING PRIVATE PARTS HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a local cleaning device, and more particularly, to precisely maintain the temperature of the water discharged when the cleaning water is discharged in order to clean the local part of the human body at a set temperature value and to operate the heating unit used therein. It is related with the local washing | cleaning apparatus which has a temperature control function which can make it stably.

In recent years, a local cleaning device such as a bidet used to clean a local part of a user has adopted a hot water cleaning function capable of supplying the washing water having a set temperature of the local part of the user.

The washing water temperature control method for washing hot water is a method of heating the washing water in a storage tank by applying 100% of power to a heating means such as a heater to maintain the set hot water temperature at a constant temperature during washing and bidet use. It is adopted. Accordingly, there is a problem that the washing water temperature is overheated.

In addition, even if the temperature of the washing water in the storage tank is checked in real time using a temperature sensor, it is difficult to accurately control the hot water temperature discharged in real time as the power supplied to the heating means is controlled or applied in a manner of blocking 100%. Doing.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problem, the Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0834417 has a first step of detecting the current temperature of the hot water stored in the storage tank, and if the current temperature of the hot water is lower than the target temperature heating means according to the difference degree Hot water cleaner comprising a second step of adjusting the intensity of the power supplied to the step by step, and a third step of turning off the power supplied to the heating means if the current temperature of the hot water after the second step is equal to or higher than the target temperature. A hot water temperature control method has been proposed.

However, when the on / off operation is performed at the target temperature (some points) using this method, the output becomes unstable or susceptible to noise. Also, the method is a hysteresis that is a surplus marginal area according to some points. It is a simple on / off control method that provides power by dividing the power supply by dividing the sensitivity, which is its width, into -3 ℃, -3 ℃, -3 ℃ and below according to the target temperature. . In addition, if the tank capacity is reduced, there is a risk of overshooting and hunting, and a problem of not considering the heat transfer characteristics of a slow reaction heater occurs.

The present invention was created in order to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to precisely maintain the temperature of the washing water discharged when the washing water is discharged to clean the local parts of the human body at a predetermined temperature value, and It is to provide a local cleaning device having a temperature control function capable of making the operation of the heating unit used stably.

Another object of the present invention is to maintain a constant temperature value of the water discharged by supplying by correcting and supplying a plurality of times the power supply to the heating unit in accordance with the change in the water supply temperature and the flow rate of the water received in the storage tank It is to provide a local cleaning device having a temperature control function.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a local cleaning device having a temperature control function.

The local cleaning device having a temperature control function includes: a storage tank in which a predetermined amount of washing water is stored and an inlet and an outlet are provided; A heating unit installed in the storage tank and configured to heat washing water in the storage tank by receiving electric power from the outside; A washing water supply unit connected to an inlet of the storage tank and supplying washing water to the storage tank; A water extraction unit provided at the water outlet to discharge the washing water in the storage tank; And a temperature control unit controlling the amount of power supplied to the heating unit so that the washing water temperature value at the outlet port side of the storage tank is included in a range of a predetermined reference temperature value.

Here, the temperature control unit is installed in the storage tank so as to be located on the water outlet side, the temperature sensor for measuring the temperature value of the washing water at the outlet port side, the reference temperature value range is set and the measured temperature of the washing water from the temperature sensor A controller that receives a value and controls the amount of power supplied to the heating unit through a power source connected to the heating unit so that the measured temperature value is included in the range of the reference temperature value, and controls the operation of the water outlet and the washing water supply unit. And an indicator electrically connected to the controller and visually displaying the measured temperature value and the reference temperature value range.

The temperature control unit is electrically connected to a mode selector, wherein the mode selector selects any one of a stop mode for stopping the water extraction unit and a cleaning mode for operating the water extraction unit and the washing water supply unit. It is desirable to transmit a signal.

In addition, when the washing mode is selected by the mode selector, the controller presets an inlet temperature value of the washing water flowing from the inlet, and after subtracting the set inlet temperature value from the reference temperature value range. The power supply is primarily controlled such that the subtracted temperature value is included in the reference temperature value range, and the measurement temperature value is received within the range of the reference temperature value by receiving the measured temperature value of the washing water from the temperature sensor. Preferably, the power supply amount to the heating unit is secondarily controlled through a power source connected to the heating unit.

The controller may be electrically connected to an input unit capable of selectively setting the inlet temperature value of the washing water and the reference temperature value range, and visually displaying the inlet temperature value of the washing water through the indicator. .

The temperature control unit may further include a flow rate sensor installed at the inlet side to measure an inflow flow rate of the wash water flowing into the storage tank from the wash water supply unit and to transmit the measured inflow flow rate value to the controller. And the controller controls the power supply amount to the heating unit according to the power supply amount data preset to be included in the reference temperature value range according to the measured inflow rate value, and the measured inflow rate value through the indicator. It is preferable to display visually.

The present invention has the effect of maintaining the temperature of the washing water withdrawn at a set temperature value precisely when the washing water is withdrawn in order to clean the local parts of the human body and to achieve a stable operation of the heating unit used therein.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of maintaining a constant temperature value of the water discharged by supplying by correcting and supplying a plurality of times the power supply to the heating unit in accordance with the change in the water supply temperature and the flow rate of the water received in the storage tank Has

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described a local cleaning device having a temperature control function of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a local cleaning apparatus of the present invention. 2 is a view schematically showing a local cleaning apparatus of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram showing a local cleaning apparatus including a temperature control unit of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a temperature controller of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing another example of the temperature control unit of the present invention.

First, the configuration of the local cleaning apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the local cleaning device of the present invention, the local cleaning device is provided with a storage tank 100 in which a predetermined amount of washing water is stored and the inlet port 120 and the outlet port 110 are provided, and the storage tank 100 is provided with power from the outside. The washing unit 200 is applied to the heating unit 200 to heat the washing water in the storage tank 100, and is connected to the inlet 120 of the storage tank 100, and supplies the washing water to the storage tank 100. The water supply unit 300, the water outlet 400 provided at the outlet 110 to discharge the washing water in the storage tank 100, and the water temperature at the outlet 110 of the storage tank 100 The temperature controller 500 controls the amount of power supplied to the heating unit 200 to be included in a range of a preset reference temperature value.

The washing water supply unit 300 includes a washing liquid storage unit 310, a tube 320 connected to the washing liquid storage unit 310, and an outlet 110 of the storage tank 100, and a tube 320. It consists of a first pump 330 is installed in.

In addition, the water extraction unit 110 may be connected to the nozzle unit 600. That is, the outlet port 110 is connected to each other through the nozzle unit 600 and the tube 420, the second pump 410 is installed on the tube 420.

The configuration of the temperature control unit 500 is as follows.

The temperature control unit 500 is installed in the storage tank 100 so as to be located in the outlet 110 and the temperature sensor 510 for measuring the temperature value of the washing water discharged to the tube 420 from the outlet 110 side And the reference temperature value range is set and receives the measured temperature value of the washing water from the temperature sensor 510 and is connected to the heating unit 200 so that the measured temperature value is included in the range of the reference temperature value. A controller 520 for controlling the power supply amount of the heating unit 200 to the heater 210 through the power supply 220, and controls the operation of the water extraction unit 110 and the washing water supply unit 300, and the controller And an indicator 530 that is electrically connected to 520 and visually displays the measured temperature value and the reference temperature value range.

In addition, the temperature controller 500 is electrically connected to the mode selector 540.

The mode selector 540 may transmit an electrical signal to the controller 520 by selecting any one of a stop mode for stopping the water extraction unit and a cleaning mode for operating the water extraction unit and the washing water supply unit.

In addition, when the washing mode is selected by the mode selector 540, the controller 520 presets an inlet temperature value of the washing water flowing from the inlet 120 and sets the inlet temperature value. After subtracting from the reference temperature value range, the power supply is first controlled to include the subtracted temperature value within the reference temperature value range, and the measured temperature value of the washing water is received from the temperature sensor 510. The amount of power supplied to the heater 210 may be secondaryly controlled through the power supply 220 connected to the heating unit 200 so that the measured temperature value is within the range of the reference temperature value.

In addition, the controller 520 is electrically connected to an input device (not shown) for selectively setting the inlet temperature value of the washing water and the reference temperature value range, and the indicator 530 to obtain the inlet temperature value of the washing water. ) Can be displayed visually.

In addition, the temperature control unit 500 is installed on the inlet port 120 side to measure the flow rate of the inlet flow rate of the washing water flowing into the storage tank 100 from the washing water supply unit 300 to obtain the measured A flow sensor 550 may be further provided to transmit a flow value to the controller 520.

Here, the controller 520 controls the power supply amount to the heating unit 200 according to the power supply amount data preset to be included in the reference temperature value range according to the measured inflow rate value, and the measured inflow rate value May be visually displayed through the indicator 530.

Next, the operation of the local cleaning device of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

1, 2, and 4, the controller 520 may introduce a predetermined amount of washing water into the storage tank 100 using the washing water supply unit 300. Therefore, the washing water is obtained and stored in the storage tank 100 through the inlet 120.

Here, the mode selector 540 may select any one of a stop mode and a cleaning mode to the controller 520 (S10).

If the stop mode is selected by the mode selector 540 (S20), the temperature sensor 510 disposed in the vicinity of the outlet 110 in the storage tank 100 is cleaned in the storage tank 100. The temperature value Tm of the water is measured (S21). The temperature sensor 510 transmits the measured temperature value Tm of the washing water to the controller 520.

Here, the controller 520 is preset with a reference temperature value range ΔTs. Of course, a separate input device (not shown) may be input to the controller 520 to selectively set the reference temperature value range ΔTs.

Here, when the measured washing water temperature value (Tm) is included in the reference temperature value range (ΔTs) (S21), the controller 520 transmits an electrical signal to the power source 220 to transmit a heater 210 from the power source. In order to maintain the power supply amount supplied to (S23).

On the other hand, when the measured washing water temperature value Tm is not included in the reference temperature value range ΔTs, the controller 520 determines that the measured washing water temperature value Tm is the reference temperature value. The electric signal is transmitted to the power source until it is included in the range ΔTs to provide the power supply amount to the heater 210 from the power source (S24).

On the other hand, when the cleaning mode is selected by the mode selector 540 (S30), the controller 520 uses the washing water supply unit 300 to collect the washing water via the inlet 120 of the storage tank 100. The internal water may be supplied to the inside of the storage tank 100, and the washing water stored in the storage tank 100 may be discharged to the nozzle unit 600. Accordingly, the washing water may flow to the tube 420 through the outlet 110.

Here, the controller 520 calculates a new reference temperature value range Δ│Ts-Tin│ by subtracting the washing water inlet temperature value Tin at the preset inlet 120 from the reference temperature value range ΔTs. (S32).

The controller 520 supplies the power supply amount to the heater 210 until the washing water temperature value Ts measured by the temperature sensor 510 is included in the new reference temperature value range Δ│Ts-Tin│. Can be controlled (S33, S34).

Subsequently, when the measured washing water temperature value Tm is included in the new reference temperature value range Δ│ Ts-Tin│, the controller 520 again performs the washing water measured by the temperature sensor 510. The power supply is controlled to the heater until the temperature value Tm is within the range of the preset reference temperature value ΔTs.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, in the present invention, the power supply to the heater 210 may be controlled twice to control the temperature value of the washing water discharged to the outlet 110 when the washing mode is operated. . Accordingly, the heater 210 is capable of controlling the ON state continuously without turning on / off until the washing water temperature reaches a preset reference temperature value, whereby the washing water temperature value is It can be precisely controlled.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, the controller 520 may introduce a predetermined amount of washing water into the storage tank 100 using the washing water supply unit 300. Therefore, the washing water is obtained and stored in the storage tank 100 through the inlet 120.

Here, the mode selector 540 may select one of the stop mode and the cleaning mode and transmit the selected mode to the controller 520 (S10).

If the stop mode is selected by the mode selector 540 (S20), the temperature sensor 510 disposed in the vicinity of the outlet 110 in the storage tank 100 is cleaned in the storage tank 100. Measure the temperature of the water. The temperature sensor 510 transmits the measured temperature value Tm of the washing water to the controller 520.

Here, the reference temperature value range ΔTs is preset in the controller 520 (S21). Of course, the controller 520 may be input to the controller 520 so that the reference temperature value range ΔTs can be selectively set.

Here, when the measured washing water temperature value (Tm) is included in the reference temperature value range (ΔTs) (S22), the controller 520 transmits an electrical signal to the power source 220 to the heater 210 In order to maintain the power supply amount supplied to (S23).

On the other hand, when the measured washing water temperature value Tm is not included in the reference temperature value range ΔTs, the controller 520 determines that the measured washing water temperature value Tm is the reference temperature value. The electric signal is transmitted to the power supply 220 until it is included in the range ΔTs to provide the power supply amount from the power supply 220 to the heater 210 (S24).

On the other hand, when the cleaning mode is selected by the mode selector 540 (S40), the controller 520 uses the washing water supply unit 300 for the washing water through the inlet 120, the storage tank 100 It is supplied to the inside of the, using the water extraction unit 400 may be to let the washing water stored in the storage tank 100 to the nozzle unit 600. Accordingly, the washing water may flow along the tube 420 through the outlet 110.

Here, the flow sensor 550 installed in the vicinity of the inlet 120 measures the flow rate Q of the washing water received in the inlet 120 and transmits it to the controller 520 (S41). In this case, the controller 520 may be provided with a power supply amount data table (not shown) according to the inflow flow rate value Q. In addition, the controller 520 is preset with a reference temperature value range ΔTs.

Accordingly, the controller 520 may supply power to the heater 210 using the power supply 220 as a power supply amount corresponding to flow values that may be included in the reference temperature value range ΔTs. Therefore, the controller 520 may primarily perform power supply control to the heater 210 (S42).

Subsequently, the controller 520 supplies power to the heater 210 such that the washing water temperature value Tm measured by the temperature sensor 510 at the outlet 110 may be included in the reference temperature value range ΔTs. To control. Therefore, the controller 520 may secondaryly control the power supply amount to the heater 210 (S22 to S24).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, in the present invention, the power supply to the heater 210 may be controlled twice to control the temperature value of the washing water discharged to the outlet 110 when the washing mode is operated. . Accordingly, the heater 210 is capable of controlling the ON state continuously without turning on / off until the washing water temperature reaches a preset reference temperature value, whereby the washing water temperature value is It can be precisely controlled.

Accordingly, the present invention adopts a variable period zero crossing control as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 to supply power to the heater 210, and thus can precisely control the temperature value of the washing water discharged. . For this reason, the present invention can control the hot water temperature value of the washing water to be more accurately included in the reference temperature value range preset in the controller. In addition, the present invention can solve the user's discomfort due to the deviation of the set temperature value during the local cleaning of the user.

1 is a perspective view showing a local cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

2 is a view schematically showing a local cleaning apparatus of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing a local cleaning apparatus including a temperature control unit of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a temperature controller of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart showing another example of the temperature control unit of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100: storage tank

200: heating unit

300: washing water supply unit

400: water exit

500: temperature control unit

510: temperature sensor

520 controller

530: Indicator

540: mode selector

550: flow sensor

Claims (6)

A storage tank in which a predetermined amount of washing water is stored and provided with inlets and outlets; A heating unit installed in the storage tank and configured to heat washing water in the storage tank by receiving electric power from the outside; A washing water supply unit connected to an inlet of the storage tank and supplying washing water to the storage tank; A water extraction unit provided at the water outlet to discharge the washing water in the storage tank; And And a temperature control unit for controlling the amount of power supplied to the heating unit such that the washing water temperature value at the outlet port side of the storage tank is included in a range of a predetermined reference temperature value. 3. The method of claim 2, The temperature control unit is installed in the storage tank so as to be located on the water outlet side, the temperature sensor for measuring the temperature value of the washing water at the outlet port side, the reference temperature value range is set and the measured temperature value of the washing water from the temperature sensor A controller for controlling the power supply to the heating unit through a power source connected to the heating unit so that the measured temperature value is received within the range of the reference temperature value, and controls the operation of the water extraction unit and the washing water supply unit; And an indicator electrically connected to said controller, said indicator for visually displaying said measured temperature value and said reference temperature value range. 3. The method of claim 2, The temperature control unit is electrically connected to the mode selector, The mode selector selects any one of a stop mode for stopping the water extraction unit and a cleaning mode for operating the water extraction unit and the cleaning water supply unit to transmit an electrical signal to the controller. Cleaning device. The method of claim 3, wherein When the cleaning mode is selected by the mode selector, The controller presets an inlet temperature value of the washing water flowing from the inlet, subtracts the set inlet temperature value from the reference temperature value range, and then the subtracted temperature value is included in the reference temperature value range. Primarily control the power supply, Receiving a measured temperature value of the washing water from the temperature sensor and controlling the amount of power supplied to the heating part through a power source connected to the heating part so that the measured temperature value is within the range of the reference temperature value. A local cleaning device having a temperature control function. The method of claim 4, wherein The controller is electrically connected to an input unit capable of selectively setting the inlet temperature value of the washing water and the reference temperature value range, and the display unit visually displays the inlet temperature value of the washing water through the indicator. Local cleaning device with adjustment function. 3. The method of claim 2, The temperature control unit may further include a flow rate sensor installed at the inlet side to measure an inflow flow rate of the wash water flowing into the storage tank from the wash water supply unit and to transmit the measured inflow flow rate value to the controller. , The controller controls the amount of power supplied to the heating unit in accordance with the power supply amount data preset to be included in the reference temperature value range in accordance with the measured water flow rate value, Localized cleaning apparatus having a temperature control function, characterized in that for visually displaying the measured water flow rate value through the indicator.

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