KR20130104228A - Toilet seat of bidet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A toilet seat for a bidet is provided to improve the beauty of a cover layer. CONSTITUTION: A toilet seat for a bidet comprises a base sheet (40), a support sheet (56), and a cover layer (59). The base sheet has first and second protrusions (33, 34). The support sheet has third and fourth protrusions (57, 58). The cover layer covers the top surface of the support sheet and contacts the protrusions. The cover layer is extended to the bottom surface facing the top surface of the support seat. The first protrusion is combined with the third protrusion through the cover layer.

Description

Toilet seat of hot water washer {TOILET SEAT OF BIDET}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a hot water washer, and more particularly, to a toilet seat sheet of a hot water washer.

In general, the hot water scrubber is widely used as a toilet seat on the toilet of the toilet in a lodge or a general home. The hot water scrubber replaces the toilet paper by spraying hot water through the nostrils to the anus and / or the surroundings of the person after the toilet.

In this case, the hot water washer may seat a person on a seating seat. Since the hot water washer has a heating function, the seat sheet can be heated to a predetermined temperature within a short time. To this end, the seating sheet may be formed of synthetic resin, metal or ceramic.

The seating sheet can give the person a hard feel of the surface upon contact with the person. The seating sheet may cause pain to a person through in-curvature upon contact with the person. To solve the above, the surface of the seating sheet may be covered with an elastic layer. The elastic layer can cause the pleasure of stool in humans.

However, the placement of the elastic layer on the surface of the seating sheet requires cutting, trimming, and ancillary manufacturing processes associated with these steps for the aesthetics of the hot water scrubber. Therefore, the arrangement of the elastic layer on the surface of the seating sheet increases the manufacturing time and manufacturing cost of the hot water washer, thereby increasing the difficulty in mass production of the hot water washer.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a toilet seat sheet having a plurality of sheets in the hot water cleaner, suitable for simplifying the bonding of the plurality of sheets, and the elastic layer.

Other problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned here will be fully understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The toilet seat sheet according to the embodiments of the present invention may include a support sheet, a support sheet and a skin layer which are sequentially stacked so as to rotate with respect to the body of the hot water cleaner. The support sheet has a cross section which is formed in a first annular shape and opens in a 'U' shape toward the support sheet, and surrounds the first protrusions and the first protrusions surrounding the central area of the first annular shape. It may have two protrusions. The support sheet has a cross section formed in a second annular shape and is opened in an inverted 'U' shape toward the support sheet, and surrounds the third protrusions and the third protrusions surrounding the central area of the second annular shape. May have fourth protrusions. The skin layer may cover an upper surface of the support sheet, contact the first protrusions to the fourth protrusions, and extend from the support sheet to a lower surface opposite the upper surface. The first protrusions may be configured to penetrate through the skin layer and be coupled to the third protrusions.

The outer edge and the inner edge of the support sheet may face each other with the outer edge and the inner edge of the support sheet. The width of the outer edge of the support sheet may be greater than the width of the outer edge of the support sheet. The width of the inner edge of the support sheet may be greater than the width of the inner edge of the support sheet.

The first protrusions may extend further from the base sheet toward the support sheet than the second protrusions. The fourth protrusions may extend further from the support sheet toward the support sheet than the third protrusions.

The coupling of the first protrusions and the third protrusions may be performed by an ultrasonic welding method, a vibration welding method, or a screw method.

The outer edge and the inner edge of the support sheet may have first trenches between the first protrusions and the second protrusions, respectively. The outer edge and the inner edge of the support sheet may have second trenches between the third protrusions and the fourth protrusions, respectively.

The skin layer may fill the first trenches and the second trenches.

The skin layer may be made of a soft synthetic resin including one or more of urethane, olefin, rubber, silicone, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

The toilet seat may further include a heating wire and a heating element sequentially stacked between the support sheet and the support sheet. The heating element may be in contact with the bottom surface between the third protrusions and spaced apart from the skin layer.

The toilet seat sheet may include fastening portions protruding toward the main body from one of the support sheet and the support sheet; And coupling parts that protrude from the support sheet toward the main body and are rotatably coupled to the main body at both sides of the main body. The fastening parts may cover the rotating shafts of the coupling parts while covering the hot wire protruding from the heating element in the hot water cleaner.

As described above, the toilet seat of the hot water washer can be firmly bonded to the lower sheet and the upper sheet by fusing the protrusions facing each other of the support sheet and the support sheet.

The toilet seat sheet may have a good aesthetic appearance with respect to the epidermal layer because the upper surface of the upper sheet is covered with a suitably cut epidermal layer between the supporting and supporting sheets of the cut portion of the epidermal layer.

The toilet seat sheet is provided with a support sheet, a support sheet and a skin layer which are sequentially stacked so that the toilet sheet has a skin layer between rough surfaces positioned at the edges of the support and support sheets so that the adhesion of the skin layer to the support sheet and / or the support sheet is good. Can have

Since the toilet seat sheet surrounds at least one protrusion located at the edges of the support and support sheets in the structure of the support sheet, the support sheet and the skin layer which are sequentially laminated, the skin layer adheres to the support sheet and / or the support sheet. It can have good.

The toilet seat sheet has a skin layer filled with trenches between the protrusions located at the edges of the support and support sheets in the structure of the support sheet, the support sheet and the skin layer, which are sequentially stacked. It can have good adhesion.

The toilet seat sheet is provided with a backing sheet, a support sheet and a skin layer which are sequentially stacked to have a cut portion of the skin layer on the hollow sidewall defined by the backing sheet and the support sheet, thereby increasing the adhesive area of the skin layer.

1 is a perspective view showing a hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a toilet seat sheet of the warm water washer of FIG. 1.
3 and 4 are cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing the toilet seat sheet taken along the cutting line II ′ of FIG. 1.

First, the toilet seat sheet of the hot water washer according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.

1 is a perspective view showing a hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the hot water cleaner 90 according to the embodiments of the present invention may include a main body 10, a cover 20, and a toilet seat 80. The main body 10 may be configured to have a bidet function, a cleaning function and / or a drying function by having an electronic control unit therein. The main body 10 may include at least one spray nozzle electrically connected to the electronic controller.

The cover 20 may be rotated in the first direction R1 in combination with the main body 10. The cover 20 may accommodate the toilet seat 80 in a curved shape formed on the upper portion of the main body 10 in the drawing. The toilet seat 80 may be coupled to the main body 10 through the coupling part 35, the rotation shaft 37, and the fastening part 70.

The toilet seat 80 may be rotated in the second direction R2 with respect to the main body 10 using the rotation shaft 37. The toilet seat 80 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a toilet seat sheet of the warm water washer of FIG. 1.

2, the toilet seat 80 may include a lower body 40 and an upper body 60. The lower body 40 may be positioned on the lower side of the toilet seat 80 to accommodate the upper body. In this case, the lower body 40 will hereinafter be referred to as a backing sheet.

The support sheet 40 may be a material including a synthetic resin and capable of injection molding. The support sheet 40 may be a first annular plate. In more detail, the support sheet 40 may include an annular frame 31 and an extension part 32 protruding obliquely toward the upper body 60 from one side of the frame 31. Can be.

The support sheet 40 may have an inner edge 38 and an outer edge 39. The backing sheet 40 may have first protrusions 33 and second protrusions 34 extending from the inner edge 38 and the outer edge 39 toward the upper body 60. The inner edge 38 of the support sheet 40 may have an annular first protrusion 33 and a second protrusion 34 on the frame 31.

The outer edge 39 of the support sheet 40 may have a first protrusion 33 and a second protrusion 34 on the frame 31 and the extension 32. The first and second protrusions 33, 34 of the outer rim 39 surround the first protrusion 33 and the second protrusion 34 of the inner rim 38 on the frame 31, and the extension ( 32) may have a shape cut off.

The first protrusions 33 may surround a central area of the frame 31 and the extension part 32. The second protrusions 34 may surround the first protrusions 33. The first and second protrusions 33 and 34 of the outer edge 39 may protrude from the extension part 32 to form the coupling parts 35.

The coupling parts 35 may be configured to support the rotating shafts 37 facing each other. Each of the rotation shafts 37 may be fixed to the second protrusion 34 through the first protrusion 33 at the corresponding coupling portion 35. The upper body 60 may be positioned on the upper side of the toilet seat 80 and aligned with the support seat 40.

In this case, the upper body 60 may include a heating element 53, a support sheet 56, and a skin layer 59 that are sequentially stacked on the backing sheet 40. The heating element 53 may be a metal including aluminum (Al). The heating element 53 may be configured to heat the support sheet 56 by receiving power from the outside.

The heating element 53 may have a shape that extends from the extension part 32 of the support sheet 40 and is located along a part of the frame 31. That is, the heating element 53 may be broken at the opposite side of the extension portion 32 of the support sheet 40. Alternatively, the heating element 53 may be formed along the frame 31 starting from the extension portion 32 of the support sheet 40.

The support sheet 56 may be made of a synthetic resin and a material capable of injection molding. The support sheet 56 may be a second annular plate. The second annular shape may be different from the first annular shape. In this case, the support sheet 56 may extend from the extension portion 32 of the support sheet 40 and be positioned along the frame 31.

The skin layer 59 may be an elastic material. The skin layer 59 may be made of a soft synthetic resin including one or a plurality of urethane, olefin, rubber, silicone, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The skin layer 59 may be modified according to the shape of the support sheet 56. The surface area of the skin layer 59 may have an area larger than the top surface 55A of the support sheet 56.

The skin layer 59 may include a material having a melting point higher than an internal temperature of the mold when injection molding the support sheet 56. The upper body 60 may further include fastening parts 70. The fastening parts 70 may be fixed to the support sheet 40 or the support sheet 56 so as to be aligned with the coupling regions 36 of the coupling portions 35 of the support sheet 40.

The fastening parts 70 may be fixed to the support sheet 40 or the support sheet 56 by using a screw method, an adhesive method, an ultrasonic welding method, or a vibration welding method. The coupling regions 36 may be located between the first and second protrusions 33 and 34 at the coupling portions 35 of the backing sheet 40.

The function of the fastening parts 70 may be described in FIG. 1 together with the function of the coupling parts 35 and the rotational shaft 37. In addition, the heating element 53, the support sheet 56 and the skin layer 59 will be described in more detail in FIGS. 3 and 4 together with the support sheet 40.

3 and 4 are cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing the toilet seat sheet taken along the cutting line II ′ of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, in order to form the toilet seat sheet 80 of FIG. 1 according to the present invention, a material film for support sheet, a material film for support sheet, and a material film for epidermal layer may be prepared. The support sheet material film may be melted for injection molding and injected into the support frame for the support sheet.

Before the material sheet for the support sheet is injection-molded, the material layer for the skin layer may be cut into the skin layer 59 of FIG. 2 to be seated inside the mold for the support sheet. Subsequently, the material sheet for the support sheet may be melted for injection molding and injected into the support mold for the support sheet.

After the support sheet material film and the support sheet material film are injection molded, the support sheet material film and the support sheet material film may be transformed into the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 of FIG. 2. In this case, the support sheet 40 may have a cross section in the frame 31 that is open in a 'U' shape toward the support sheet 56.

The first protrusions 33 of the frame 31 may be located at the inner edge 38 and the outer edge 39. The first protrusions 33 may define a central area of the frame 31. The second protrusions 34 of the frame 31 may be located at the outermost sides of the inner edge 38 and the outer edge 39, spaced apart from the first protrusions 33.

The first protrusions 33 may extend further from the base sheet 40 toward the support sheet 56 than the second protrusions 34. The support sheet 40 may have first trenches T1 between the first protrusions 33 and the second protrusions 34 at the inner edge 38 and the outer edge 39.

The first trenches T1 may be formed in the extension part 32 of the support sheet 40 of FIG. 2. The support sheet 56 may have a cross section that is opened in an inverted 'U' shape toward the support sheet 40. The inner edge, the center region and the outer edge of the support sheet 56 may correspond to the inner edge 38, the center region and the outer edge 39 of the support sheet 40, respectively.

The width of the inner edge of the support sheet 56 may be greater than the width of the inner edge 38 of the support sheet 40. The width of the outer edge of the support sheet 56 may be greater than the width of the outer edge 39 of the support sheet 40. Although not illustrated in FIG. 2, the support sheet 56 may include third protrusions 57 and fourth protrusions that correspond one-to-one with the first protrusions 33 and the second protrusions 34 of the support sheet 40. May have (58).

The third protrusions 57 may define a central area of the support sheet 56 at the inner and outer edges of the support sheet 56. Through this, the third protrusions 57 may be formed on the support sheet 56 along the first protrusions 33 in FIG. 2. The third protrusions 57 may surround a central area of the support sheet 56 in FIG. 2.

The fourth protrusions 58 may be positioned at the outermost edges of the inner edge and the outer edge of the support sheet 56 spaced apart from the third protrusions 57. The fourth protrusions 58 may surround the third protrusions 57 in FIG. 2. The support sheet 56 may have second trenches T2 between the third protrusions 57 and the fourth protrusions 58 at inner and outer edges thereof.

The fourth protrusions 58 may extend further from the support sheet 56 toward the support sheet 40 than the third protrusions 57. Alternatively, the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 may not have the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57, and 58 at the inner edges and the outer edges.

On the other hand, after the support sheet 56 is separated from the support sheet forming mold, the skin layer 59 may cover only the upper surface 55A of the support sheet 56. As described in FIG. 2, since the surface area of the skin layer 59 is larger than the upper surface 55A of the support sheet 56, the skin layer 59 is formed by the third and fourth protrusions of the support sheet 56. 57, 58).

Alternatively, the skin layer 59 may not be seated inside the forming mold for the support sheet. In this case, the support sheet 56 may be covered with the skin layer 59 after being separated from the forming mold for the support sheet. Subsequently, in order to improve the external aesthetics of the toilet seat sheet 80 of FIG. 1, the skin layer 59 is bent toward the central region of the support sheet 56 so that the lower surface 55B of the support sheet 56, And the third and fourth protrusions 57 and 58.

The lower surface 55B may oppose the upper surface 55A. The skin layer 59 may be attached and secured to the upper and lower surfaces 55A and 55B of the support sheet 56 using an adhesive. The adhesive may have a temperature higher than the molding temperature in the forming mold for the support sheet. Next, the heating element 53 and the heating wire 54 may be formed on the lower surface 55B of the support sheet 56.

The heating element 53 and the heating wire 54 may be spaced apart from the skin layer 59. The heating wire 54 may be a metal including nickel (Ni). The heating wire 54 may heat the heating element 53 by receiving external power. The heating element 53 may increase the temperature of the support sheet 56 by using the heating wire 54.

The heating wire 54 is covered with the heating element 53 and the fastening portion 70 in the toilet seat 80 is not exposed to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 4, the support sheet 40 and the skin layer 59 may be in contact with each other. In this case, the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 may transmit external pressure to the epidermal layer 59. The support sheet 40 may bend the epidermal layer 59 by using the first protrusions 33 and the second protrusions 34. The first protrusions 33 may be aligned with the third protrusions 57 of the support sheet 56, respectively.

A vibration welding method or an ultrasonic welding method may be applied to the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56. The vibration fusion method may generate heat at the ends of the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 using vibration. The ultrasonic fusion method may melt the ends of the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 using ultrasonic waves.

The vibration welding method or the ultrasonic welding method uses the first protrusions 33 and / or the third protrusions 57 to form the skin layer 59 between the first protrusions 33 and the third protrusions 57. Can dissolve The first protrusions 33 may contact the third protrusions 57 through the skin layer 59 while an external pressure is applied.

The vibration welding method or the ultrasonic welding method may fuse the first protrusions 33 and the third protrusions 57 to each other. The first protrusions 33 and the third protrusions 57 may be combined in a fused region FR. While the first protrusions 33 and the third protrusions 57 are coupled, the skin layer 59 is pressed into the backing sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 so that the first and second trenches T1 and T2 are. ) Can be filled.

In more detail, the first protrusion 33 and / or the second protrusion 34 of the support sheet 40, and the third protrusion 57 and / or the fourth protrusion of the support sheet 56 ( 58 may press a portion of epidermal layer 59 using external pressure. The remainder of the epidermal layer 59 may create a balloon effect between the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57 and 58 to fill between the first and second trenches T1 and T2.

The first and second trenches T1 and T2 may support the epidermal layer 59 between the upper and lower surfaces 55A and 55B of the support sheet 56. Accordingly, the first and second trenches T1 and T2 may further improve the adhesion of the skin layer 59 to the support sheet 56.

The second and fourth protrusions 34 and 58 may serve as locking jaws that may prevent movement of the epidermal layer 59. In addition, while the first protrusions 33 and the third protrusions 57 are coupled to each other, the fastening parts 70 of FIG. 2 cover the heating wire 54 protruding from the heating element 53 in the toilet seat 80. While covering the rotating shafts 37 of the coupling portion (35).

As a first modified example of the present invention, the ultrasonic or vibration welding method may be applied even when the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 do not have the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57, and 58. . In this case, the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 may penetrate through the skin layer 59 to be contacted through the inner edges and the outer edges.

As a second modification of the present invention, the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 may be coupled by a screw method. The screw method is provided when the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57, and 58 are provided on the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56, or the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57, and the like. 58) may apply where there is no.

In the case where the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 have the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57 and 58, the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57 and 58 are The epidermal layer 59 may be contacted between the backing sheet 40 and the supporting sheet 56. The screw method may combine the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 by using at least one screw penetrating the first protrusion 33 and the skin layer 59.

In the case where the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 do not have the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57, and 58, the skin layer 59 is the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56. Can be located between. The screw method may combine the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 by using at least one screw penetrating the skin layer 59.

As a third modification of the present invention, the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 may be combined in an adhesive manner. The adhesive method is used when the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57, and 58 are provided on the support sheet 40 and the support sheet 56, or the first to fourth protrusions 33, 34, 57, and the like. 58) may apply where there is no.

In the adhesive method, the base sheet 40 and the support sheet 56 may be bonded by bonding the bond to the skin layer 59.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

10; Main body, 20; cover
31; Frame, 32; Extension portion
33; First protrusions 34; Second projections
35; Coupling, 36; Bonding area
37; Axis of rotation, 38; Inner border
39; Outer rim, 40; Lower body (or backing sheet)
53; Heating element 54; thermic rays
55A; Upper surface, 55B; Bottom surface
56; Support sheet, 57; Third protrusions
58; Fourth projections 59; Epidermal layer
60; Upper body, 70; The fastening portion
80; Toilet seat, 90; Hot water washer
FR; Fusion region, T1; Trench 1
T2; Second trench, R1, R2; First and second directions

Claims (9)

It includes a support sheet, a support sheet and a skin layer which are sequentially laminated so as to rotate with respect to the body of the hot water washer,
The support sheet has a cross section which is formed in a first annular shape and opens in a 'U' shape toward the support sheet, and surrounds the first protrusions and the first protrusions surrounding the central area of the first annular shape. 2 projections,
The support sheet has a cross section formed in a second annular shape and is opened in an inverted 'U' shape toward the support sheet, and surrounds the third protrusions and the third protrusions surrounding the central area of the second annular shape. Has fourth protrusions,
The skin layer covers an upper surface of the support sheet, contacts the first protrusions to the fourth protrusions, and extends from the support sheet to a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and
And the first protrusions are configured to penetrate the skin layer and engage the third protrusions. The method of claim 1,
The outer and inner edges of the support sheet face each other with the outer and inner edges of the support sheet,
The width of the outer edge of the support sheet is greater than the width of the outer edge of the support sheet, and
The width of the inner edge of the support sheet is a toilet seat sheet larger than the width of the inner edge of the support sheet. The method of claim 1,
The first protrusions extend further from the base sheet toward the support sheet than the second protrusions, and
And the fourth protrusions extend further from the support sheet toward the support sheet than the third protrusions. The method of claim 1,
The combination of the first protrusions and the third protrusions is made of an ultrasonic welding method, a vibration welding method or a screw seat. The method of claim 1,
An outer rim and an inner rim of the backing sheet have first trenches between the first and second protrusions, respectively, and
The outer edge and the inner edge of the support sheet are toilet seats each having second trenches between the third protrusions and the fourth protrusions. The method of claim 5, wherein
And the skin layer fills the first trenches and the second trenches. The method of claim 1,
The skin layer is a toilet seat sheet made of a soft synthetic resin containing one or a plurality of urethane, olefin, rubber, silicone and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a heating wire and a heating element sequentially stacked between the support sheet and the support sheet,
And the heating element is in contact with the lower surface between the third protrusions and spaced apart from the epidermal layer. The method of claim 8,
Fastening portions protruding toward the main body from one of the support sheet and the support sheet; And
Further comprising coupling parts protruding from the support sheet toward the main body and rotatably coupled to the main body at both sides of the main body,
The fasteners cover the rotating shaft of the coupling portion while covering the heating wire protruding from the heating element in the hot water washer.

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