KR20100130804A

KR20100130804A - Bidet apparatus

Info

Publication number: KR20100130804A
Application number: KR1020090049506A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 안성회
Original assignee: 웅진코웨이주식회사
Priority date: 2009-06-04
Filing date: 2009-06-04
Publication date: 2010-12-14

Abstract

PURPOSE: A bidet device is provided to improve convenience by automatically checking the weight of a user whenever the use sits a seat. CONSTITUTION: A bidet device comprises an operation part, a weight sensor(200), a memory part(300), and a controller(10). The operation part has multiple buttons. The weight sensor senses the weight of a user sitting on a seat. The memory part stores weight data. The controller receives a signal from the operation part, the weight sensor, and the memory part and operates the bidet device based on the received signal.

Description

Bidet Device {BIDET APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a bidet device.

A bidet is a device that gently washes the anus and genitals by releasing hot water at a moderate temperature from the center of the device without using a hand.

The bidet device includes a spray nozzle for spraying the washing water to the user's local part, a nozzle driving unit including a motor to move the spray nozzle back and forth, a hydraulic pressure adjusting unit for adjusting the water pressure of the washing water with a hydraulic valve, and a washing water with a heater. It is provided with a water temperature control unit for adjusting the temperature of the.

The bidet device may also have a drying device that blows dry air to the local portion of the user, and a sheet heating device that heats the sheet to an appropriate temperature.

According to the bidet apparatus of this structure, a user's local part can be wash | cleaned by letting a user wash | clean water from an injection nozzle by operating the button of an operation part after a user sits on a sheet | seat. At this time, the user can operate the buttons of the operation unit to adjust the position of the injection nozzle, the water pressure of the washing water, the temperature of the washing water and the like according to their body shape and preferences. After the washing water spraying is finished, the user can operate the buttons on the control panel to remove dry moisture from the drying device by blowing the wind from the drying device, and the user can operate the buttons on the control panel to suit the temperature of the sheet. I can regulate it.

As such, according to the bidet device, the user can maintain the local area by washing the local area with the washing water instead of the toilet paper, and can prevent anal diseases. However, when several people use a bidet device in a home or a public facility, it is cumbersome for each user to adjust the position of the spray nozzle, the water pressure of the washing water, and the water temperature according to their own body shape and preference.

In order to improve this, Patent Publication No. 2006-0131258 stores the position of the washing water spray nozzle, the pressure of the washing water, and the temperature of the washing water in advance for each personal ID, and when the personal ID is input, the bidet is stored according to the stored data value. A bidet control system is disclosed for driving a device. However, the user may not remember the personal ID in the urgent situation of viewing the toilet, and it is burdensome to remember the additional ID for use of the bidet for modern people who need to remember various IDs and passwords. In addition, it is unreasonable for a young child to operate a bidet device by remembering a personal ID.

The present invention was devised to solve the problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bidet device for controlling a function of a bidet device to be executed automatically based on a pre-stored data value without inputting a personal ID.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a weight sensing device for sensing the weight of the user seated on the seat, the operation unit having a plurality of buttons to input the mode and each function of the bidet device A bidet including a memory unit for reading out predetermined data, and a control unit for receiving a signal from the operation unit, the weight sensing device, and the memory unit, and driving respective functions of the bidet device based on the signal. Provide a device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the operation portion includes a mode selection portion and a function selection portion, the mode selection portion includes a setting mode button and an automatic mode button, and the function selection portion includes a plurality of functions corresponding to each function of the bidet device. Is provided with a button.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when a setting mode button of the mode selection unit is selected, the control unit registers the weight received from the weight sensing device to the memory unit, and the bidet device according to the input value of the function selection unit. At the same time as driving each function of, the input value and input time of the function selection unit are stored as data on the weight registered in the memory unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the automatic mode button of the mode selection unit is selected, the controller checks whether a weight equal to the weight of the user received from the weight sensing device is registered in the memory unit, and the memory If the same weight is registered in the unit, each function of the bidet device is sequentially driven according to the input value and the input time of the function selection unit stored for the weight.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the weight of the user received from the weight sensing device and the weight registered in the memory unit are within a predetermined error range, the weight is determined to be the same weight.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the mode selector further includes a manual mode button, and when the manual mode button is selected from the mode selector, the controller selects each function of the bidet device according to an input value of the function selector. Drive it.

According to the present invention, the user does not need to adjust the cleaning function operating time, bidet function operating time, drying function operating time, nozzle position, water pressure, water temperature, sheet temperature, etc. according to his or her body type and preference every time the bidet device is used. If only the automatic mode is selected, the bidet device is automatically operated according to the pre-stored data, thereby increasing user convenience. In addition, the data is stored according to the user's weight information, and automatically checks the weight every time the user sits on the sheet and automatically finds the data with the same weight information, so that the user can do nothing but press the auto mode button. no need.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 illustrates a configuration of an operation unit 100 of a bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the operation unit 100 includes a mode selector 120 and a function selector 140. The mode selector 120 includes a manual mode button, a setting mode button, and an automatic mode button. The function selection unit 140 includes a button for controlling all functions of the bidet device, such as a washing function button, a bidet function button, a drying function button, a nozzle position button, a water pressure button, a water temperature button, and a sheet temperature button.

The mode selector 120 is a part for selecting whether to operate the bidet device manually or automatically. When selecting the manual mode, the user manually selects all functions of the bidet device such as a cleaning function, a bidet function, and a drying function. It can be used according to its own body shape and preference. When the automatic mode is selected, the cleaning function, the bidet function, and the drying function are automatically executed according to the value stored in the memory unit of the bidet device. The mode selector 120 further includes a setting mode button, and when the setting mode is selected, the cleaning function, the bidet function, the drying function, etc. are executed according to the user's operation, and are stored in the memory unit. The bidet device can then be operated as stored in the memory section.

2 illustrates a weight sensing device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, four pedestals 220 are symmetrically installed on the bottom of the seat, so that the user's weight is concentrated on the four pedestals 220 when the user sits on the seat. Load pedestal 240 is disposed on each pedestal 220. The load cell 240 is a strain gage type and is a load sensing element for changing a load into an electrical signal by using a strain gage that senses deformation amount as a base element. One end of the cable 260 is connected to each load cell 240, and the other end of the cable 260 is connected to a controller to be described later, and an electrical signal generated from the load cell 240 is transmitted to the controller.

Therefore, when the user sits on the seat to view the toilet, the user's weight is loaded on the pedestal 220, and the load cell 240 of the pedestal 220 detects the user's weight and transmits an electrical signal to the controller.

In addition, since the specific configuration of the weight sensing device 200 is disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 0236443, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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

Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 10 receives a signal from the manual mode button, the setting mode button, and the automatic mode button of the mode selector 120, and the washing function button, the bidet function button, A signal is received from a drying function button, a nozzle position button, a water pressure button, a water temperature button, a sheet temperature button. In addition, the controller 10 receives information about the weight of the user from the weight sensing device 200. In addition, the control unit 10 communicates with the memory unit 300 in both directions, and inputs and stores data in the memory unit 300 or reads data from the memory unit 300. Meanwhile, the controller 10 sends a signal to the drive unit 400 based on the signals received from the mode selector 120, the function selector 140, the weight sensing device 200, and the memory unit 300. To drive each function.

When the user selects the manual mode in the mode selection unit 120, all functions of the bidet device are manually operated by the user operating the function selection unit 140. That is, when the user presses the cleaning function button, the control unit 10 sends a signal to the cleaning nozzle driving unit so that the cleaning nozzle is operated. When the user presses the drying function button after the cleaning function is finished, the control unit 10 signals the drying unit driving unit. Send the drying unit to work. The user can press the nozzle position button, the water pressure button, and the water temperature button to adjust the nozzle position, the water pressure, and the water temperature to their body type and preference. The sheet temperature can also be adjusted by pressing the sheet temperature button.

On the other hand, when the user selects the setting mode in the mode selection unit 120, the control unit 10 receives information about the user's weight from the weight sensing device 200, and registers this information in the memory unit 300 . In addition, all functions of the bidet apparatus are manually operated by the user operating the function selector 140, and the input value and the input time of the function selector 140 are input to the memory unit 300. For example, if a user weighing 60 kg used the cleaning function for 1 minute and the drying function for 2 minutes, the nozzle position was set to medium, the water pressure was strong, the water temperature was set low, and the sheet temperature was set at high temperature. The data is stored in the memory unit 300 as data about a user weighing 60 kg. Meanwhile, a girl weighing 20 kg used a washing function for 1 minute, a bidet function for 1 minute, and then used a drying function for 1 minute, and the nozzle position was forward, the water pressure was about, the water temperature was high, and the sheet temperature was low. If it is set to, all of this data is input to the memory unit 300 and stored as data for a user having a weight of 20kg.

Subsequently, when the user who weighs 60 kg sits on the sheet and selects the automatic mode in the mode selection unit 120, the controller 10 receives weight information of the user sitting on the sheet from the weight sensing device 200, and stores the memory. Data about a user having a weight of 60 kg stored in the unit 300 is read. The data read out by the control unit 10 may be 1 minute of washing function, 2 minutes of drying function, nozzle position is medium, water pressure is strong, water temperature is low, and sheet temperature is high. Therefore, the control unit 10 is based on the data. Signal 400 to operate the bidet device. Similarly, when a girl weighing 20 kg sits on the sheet and selects the automatic mode in the mode selection unit 120, the control unit 10 has a washing function of 1 minute, a bidet function of 1 minute, a drying function of 1 minute, and a nozzle position of the front, water pressure. Silver, the water temperature is high, the sheet temperature is low temperature to operate the bidet device.

On the other hand, when the controller 10 compares the weight information of the user received from the weight sensing device 200 with the weight information registered in the memory unit 300 and finds the matched weight information, the predetermined error range is the same. It is preferable to set it to be recognized as a user. This is because the user's weight may vary by 2 to 3 kg per day, depending on body condition, before and after meals and bowel movements. Thus, for example, if the control unit 10 receives the weight information of 58kg from the weight sensing device 200, check whether the weight information of the range of ± 2kg, that is, 56kg ~ 60kg is stored in the memory unit 300, at this time Since the weight information of the user weighing 60 kg is registered in the unit 300, the operation of the bidet device is executed according to the data recorded in the weight information of the user weighing 60 kg. When the weight of the user is not registered in the memory unit 300, the display unit may indicate that the user is an unregistered user, and may switch to the manual mode.

Therefore, the user does not need to adjust the cleaning function operation time, bidet operation time, drying function operation time, nozzle position, water pressure, water temperature, seat temperature, etc. according to their body type and preference every time the bidet device is used. By simply selecting, the bidet device operates automatically according to the pre-stored data, thus increasing user convenience. In addition, the data is stored according to the user's weight information, and automatically checks the weight every time the user sits on the sheet and automatically finds the data with the same weight information, so that the user can do nothing but press the auto mode button. no need.

1 illustrates a configuration of an operation unit of a bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a weight sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10 Control Panel 100 Control Panel

120 Mode selector 140 Function selector

200 weight sensor 300 memory unit

400 drive

Claims

The operation unit 100 having a plurality of buttons to input the mode and each function of the bidet device,

Weight sensing device 200 for detecting the weight of the user seated on the sheet,

A memory unit 300 for storing predetermined data in a readable manner, and

And a control unit (10) for receiving signals from the operation unit (100), the weight sensing device (200), and the memory unit (300), and driving respective functions of the bidet device based on the signal.

The method according to claim 1,

The operation unit 100 includes a mode selection unit 120 and a function selection unit 140,

The mode selection unit 120 has a setting mode button and an automatic mode button,

The function selection unit 140 is a bidet device, characterized in that provided with a plurality of buttons corresponding to each function of the bidet device.

The method according to claim 2,

When the setting mode button of the mode selection unit 120 is selected, the controller 10 registers the weight received from the weight sensing device 200 to the memory unit 300, and the function selection unit 140. Drive each function of the bidet device according to the input value of the, characterized in that for storing the input value and the input time of the function selection unit 140 as data on the weight registered in the memory unit 300 Bidet device.

The method according to claim 2 or 3,

When the automatic mode button of the mode selection unit 120 is selected, the controller 10 checks whether the weight equal to the weight of the user received from the weight sensing device 200 is registered in the memory unit 300. When the same weight is registered in the memory unit 300, the bidet is characterized in that each function of the bidet device is sequentially driven according to the input value and the input time of the function selection unit 140 stored for the weight. Device.

The method according to claim 4,

When the weight of the user received from the weight sensing device 200 and the weight registered in the memory unit 300 is within a predetermined error range, it is determined that the same weight.

The method according to claim 2,

The mode selector 120 further includes a manual mode button.

When the manual mode button of the mode selection unit 120 is selected, the control unit (10) drives each function of the bidet device based on the input value of the function selection unit (140).