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KR20170043390A
KR20170043390A KR1020150143098A KR20150143098A KR20170043390A KR 20170043390 A KR20170043390 A KR 20170043390A KR 1020150143098 A KR1020150143098 A KR 1020150143098A KR 20150143098 A KR20150143098 A KR 20150143098A KR 20170043390 A KR20170043390 A KR 20170043390A
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    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
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According to an embodiment of the present invention, a height adjustable toilet is provided.
A toilet seat having a height adjustable according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion having a ring-shaped seating portion on an upper surface thereof, a support portion to which the body portion is slidably coupled in a vertical direction, At least one second sensing unit positioned at the rear of the seating unit for measuring a second pressure and at least one second sensing unit for measuring a second pressure when the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure exceeds a reference pressure, And a height adjusting unit for adjusting the height.

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{Height adjustable toilet}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a toilet bowl whose height is controlled, and more particularly, to a toilet bowl whose height can be adjusted in accordance with a user's body characteristics.

In general, a toilet (or a toilet seat) refers to a western style flush toilet which allows a person to sit on the toilet, and includes a toilet seat for seating the user and a toilet bowl for discharging fresh water and excreta to the septic tank do. Such a toilet can be installed not only at home but also at hotels, airports, catering companies, etc., which are used by multiple users, as well as transportation means such as airplanes and ships.

However, the conventional toilet bowl has a problem that the toilet body is made of a pottery standardized by casting, so that the height can not be controlled. Therefore, it is inconvenient for users having different body characteristics (particularly, elongation) to use them jointly. For example, if a user is below the average height or exceeds the average height, the weight is biased to a portion of the seat so that it may interfere with smooth bowel movement.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0034403 2007. 03. 28.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention provides a toilet which is adjustable in height in accordance with user's body characteristics.

The technical objects of the present invention are not limited to the technical matters mentioned above, and other technical subjects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toilet with a height adjustable according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion having a ring-shaped seating portion on an upper surface thereof, a support portion to which the body portion is slidably coupled, At least one first sensing portion positioned at a front of the seat and measuring a first pressure, at least one second sensing portion positioned behind the seating portion to measure a second pressure, And a height adjuster for adjusting the height of the body when the pressure difference becomes equal to or higher than a reference pressure.

Wherein the height adjuster moves the body part downward when the first pressure is greater than the second pressure while the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure is equal to or greater than the reference pressure, If the pressure is less than 2, the body part can be moved upward.

The height regulating portion includes a first gear portion formed on one side of the body portion, a second gear portion formed on one side of the support portion and meshing with the first gear portion, And a driving unit for providing a driving force to any one of the gear units.

The first gear portion may be formed in the form of a rack gear, the second gear portion may be formed in the form of a pinion gear, and the driving portion may provide the driving force to the second gear portion.

The height-adjustable toilet can further include a connecting portion connecting the inside of the body portion and the drain pipe and expandable and contractible in the longitudinal direction.

According to the present invention, the height of the body part of the toilet can be adjusted in accordance with the body characteristics of the user, thereby minimizing the inconvenience of the user.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a toilet with a height adjustable according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of Fig. 1. Fig.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a toilet bowl whose height is controlled.
4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the toilet with the height being adjusted.
5 and 6 are operation diagrams for explaining the operation of the toilet with the height being adjusted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, a height adjustable toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.

The adjustable toilet bowl according to an embodiment of the present invention can be installed in various places such as a home, a hotel, an airport, a restaurant, an airplane, a ship, and the like. The height of the toilet can be controlled by adjusting the height of the body part of the toilet according to the body characteristics of the user, thereby minimizing the inconvenience of the user.

Hereinafter, with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, a description will be given in detail regarding the sanitary fitting 1 whose height is controlled.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a toilet bowl having a height controlled according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic view Fig.

The height adjustable toilet bowl 1 according to the present invention includes a body portion 10, a support portion 20, a first sensing portion 30, a second sensing portion 40, and a height adjusting portion 50, .

The body 10 is a pottery having a receiving space 10a for receiving fresh water and excretion therein, and can be manufactured in a size standardized by a casting. The body portion 10 is normally manufactured on the basis of an average shape, and a ring-shaped seating portion 11 is formed on the upper surface. The seating portion 11 may be formed of a lightweight material such as plastic or the like so as to allow the user to stably sit on the body portion 10. [ The seating portion 11 is formed with a through-hole 11a passing through the center in the vertical direction. That is, since the through-hole 11a of the seating portion 11 and the accommodation space 10a of the body 10 communicate with each other, the excretion discharged from the user is accommodated in the accommodation space 10a through the through- . In this case, the through-hole 11a is formed to have a width smaller than the accommodation space 10a, thereby inducing stable seating of the user. The seating portion 11 is rotatably coupled to the body portion 10 and can be positioned on the upper surface of the body portion 10 or rotated up around the rotation axis by a user's operation or disposed upright. However, the seating portion 11 is not limited to being rotatably coupled to the body portion 10. For example, the seating portion 11 may be detachably coupled to the body portion 10. [ The body 10 is slidably coupled to the support 20 in a vertical direction.

The support part 20 supports one side of the body part 10 and can be arranged upright on the bottom surface and fixed at a predetermined position. The supporting portion 20 may be designed to have an appropriate size and weight in consideration of the weight of the user, the weight of the body 10, the weight of the seating portion 11, and the like. The support part 20 can receive the connection part 70 and the drain pipe 80 that connect the accommodation space 10a and the purification tank (not shown) to the inside of the support part 20 to provide a path for the washing water and the slurry. The connection portion 70 and the drain pipe 80 will be described later in more detail. Although the supporting portion 20 is illustrated as being formed in a rectangular shape in the drawing, the shape of the supporting portion 20 is not limited thereto, and the shape of the supporting portion 20 may be variously modified.

The first sensing unit 30 and the second sensing unit 40 are provided on the seating unit 11.

The first sensing unit 30 is located in front of the seating unit 11 and measures the first pressure. The first sensing unit 30 may be formed of, for example, a pressure sensor. Here, the front means a portion where the bottom of the thigh contacts the user when the user is seated in a direction away from the supporting portion 20. [ That is, the first sensing unit 30 is pressed by the thigh of the user to measure the first pressure. At least one first sensing unit 30 may be provided in front of the seating unit 11 and may be disposed on both sides of the through-hole 11a in pairs as required, have.

The second sensing unit 40 is located behind the seating unit 11 and measures a second pressure. The second sensing unit 40 may be formed as a pressure sensor as the first sensing unit 30. Herein, the rear portion may refer to a portion of the front portion where the first sensing portion 30 is installed and which is in proximity to the supporting portion 20, when the user touches the buttocks during sitting. That is, the second sensing unit 40 is pressed by the user's hips to measure the second pressure. At least one second sensing unit 40 may be provided behind the seating unit 11 and may be disposed on both sides of the through-hole 11a, if necessary.

When the user of the average height is seated on the seating section 11, the thighs and the hips can be completely brought into close contact with the seating section 11, so that the weight acting on the seating section 11 is dispersed forwardly and rearwardly . Therefore, the difference between the first pressure measured from the first sensing unit 30 and the second pressure measured from the second sensing unit 40 may be less than the reference pressure.

However, when a user less than the average height is seated in the seating portion 11, the user lifts the heel to support the floor surface, whereby the thigh is brought into close contact with the seating portion 11, 11, the weight can be more concentrated toward the front of the seating part 11. [ Therefore, the first pressure measured from the first sensing portion 30 pressed by the thigh may be greater than the second pressure measured from the second sensing portion 40 pressed by the hips. Conversely, when a user over the average height is seated in the seating portion 11, the hips are brought into close contact with the seating portion 11 and the thighs are separated from the seating portion 11, Can be concentrated. Thus, the first pressure may be less than the second pressure.

When the difference between the first pressure measured from the first sensing unit 30 and the second pressure measured from the second sensing unit 40 is equal to or greater than the reference pressure, the body 10 is moved to the height adjusting unit 50 The height is adjusted. The height adjustment part 50 varies the height of the body part 10 from the bottom surface and the body part 10 can slide in a vertical direction along one side of the support part 20. When the first pressure is greater than the second pressure, the body portion 10 is moved downward. When the first pressure is higher than the second pressure, The body 10 can be moved upward. In other words, when a user less than the average height is seated in the seating portion 11 and the first pressure is larger than the second pressure, the body portion 10 is moved downward. On the contrary, When the first pressure is smaller than the second pressure, the body 10 is moved upward.

The height regulating portion 50 includes a first gear portion 51 and a second gear portion 52, and a driving portion 53.

The first gear portion 51 is formed on one side of the body portion 10 and may be integrally formed with the body portion 10 as required. The second gear portion 52 is formed on one side of the support portion 20 and meshes with the first gear portion 51 and may be integrally formed with the support portion 20 as required. A driving force may be applied to either one of the first gear portion 51 and the second gear portion 52 from the driving portion 53 and the driving portion 53 may be provided to any one of the body portion 10 and the supporting portion 20 And can provide a driving force. For example, when providing driving force to the first gear portion 51, the driving portion 53 may be installed inside the body portion 10. When the driving force is provided to the second gear portion 52, (53) may be provided inside the support portion (20).

The driving unit 53 receives the operation signal from the control unit 60 and the control unit 60 receives the first pressure and the second pressure from the first sensing unit 30 and the second sensing unit 40, It is determined whether the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure is equal to or greater than the reference pressure. When the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure is equal to or greater than the reference pressure, the control unit 60 determines which of the first pressure and the second pressure is greater and transmits the type of the operation signal to be transmitted to the driving unit 53 . For example, if the first pressure is greater than the second pressure, the controller 60 may transmit an operation signal to move the body 10 downward to the driver 53, 2, the controller 60 may transmit an operation signal to the driver 53 to move the body 10 upward. Hereinafter, the structure in which the driving unit 53 provides the driving force to the second gear unit 52 will be described more specifically.

The first gear portion 51 may be formed in the form of a rack gear having gear teeth formed along one side thereof. The first gear portion 51 passes through the support portion 20 and meshes with the second gear portion 52. The second gear portion 52 may be formed in the form of a pinion gear having gear teeth formed along the outer circumferential surface thereof and at least one second gear portion 52 may be provided in the support portion 20. [ The plurality of second gear portions 52 may be arranged in a line on the same vertical line, and each of the second gear portions 52 may be independently rotated by receiving a driving force from the driving portion 53. Therefore, as the second gear portion 52 rotates and engages with the first gear portion 51, the body portion 10 can slide upward or downward.

However, the height regulating portion 50 is not limited to the gear structure, and may be modified into various structures that can adjust the height of the body portion 10. For example, the height adjuster 50 may have a multi-stage cylinder structure to adjust the height of the body 10.

The connecting portion 70 is formed of a hollow tube member and is accommodated in the supporting portion 20 so that one side is connected to the inside of the body portion 10 and particularly to the receiving space 10a, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 80 < / RTI > The connecting portion 70 has a bellows structure that can expand and contract in the longitudinal direction and can be extended or compressed in the longitudinal direction as the height of the body portion 10 is adjusted. That is, when the body portion 10 moves upward, the connecting portion 70 extends in the longitudinal direction. When the body portion 10 moves downward, the connecting portion 70 is compressed in the longitudinal direction.

The drain pipe (80) is formed of a hollow pipe member and inserted into the bottom surface, and one side is connected to the purification tank. The drain pipe 80 may be formed of a metal pipe having excellent rigidity and resistance to corrosion, and a part of the drain pipe 80 may be accommodated in the support 20 if necessary.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 4 to 6, the operation of the height-adjustable toilet 1 will be described in more detail.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the toilet with the height being adjusted, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are operation diagrams for explaining the operation of the toilet with the height being adjusted.

The height of the sanitary napkin 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can adjust the height of the body 10 in accordance with the body characteristics of the user so that inconvenience of the user can be minimized, Activity can be induced.

The height of the body portion 10 from the bottom surface is usually arranged at a height h0 in accordance with the average elongation.

At least one of the first sensing unit 30 and the second sensing unit 40 is pressed by the weight of the user when the user is seated in the seating unit 11, (40) measure the first pressure and the second pressure, respectively (S100). The first sensing unit 30 and the second sensing unit 40 transmit the measured first pressure and the second pressure to the control unit 60 (see FIG. 3), and the control unit 60 controls the first pressure and the second pressure, It is determined whether the pressure difference is equal to or greater than the reference pressure (S110). At this time, if the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure is equal to or greater than the reference pressure, the controller 60 determines whether the first pressure is greater than the second pressure (S120).

5A, when a user less than the average height is seated in the seating portion 11 of the body portion 10 arranged at the height h0, the user lifts the heel, So that the weight is relatively concentrated in front of the seating part 11 which is in contact with the thigh. Therefore, the first pressure measured from the first sensing portion 30 pressed by the thigh may be greater than the second pressure measured from the second sensing portion 40 pressed by the hips.

When the first pressure is greater than the second pressure, the driving unit 53 receives the operation signal for moving the body 10 downward from the control unit 60 (S130) As shown in Fig. The second gear portion 52 rotates in the counterclockwise direction and engages with the first gear portion 51, as shown in Fig. 5 (b). As the first gear portion 51 and the second gear portion 52 are engaged with each other, the body portion 10 moves downward (S140). As a result, the height of the body portion 10 becomes a height h1 . When the height of the body portion 10 is set to the height h1, the user's thighs and hips can be completely brought into close contact with the seating portion 11. When the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure becomes less than the reference pressure, The control unit 60 stops the operation of the driving unit 53. The connection portion 70 is compressed in the longitudinal direction as the body portion 10 moves downward.

6 (a), when a user exceeding the average height is seated on the seating portion 11 of the body portion 10 arranged at the height h0, the thigh is separated from the seating portion 11 Whereby the body weight is relatively concentrated on the rear side of the seating part 11 in contact with the buttocks. Therefore, the second pressure measured from the second sensing unit 40 may be greater than the first pressure measured from the first sensing unit 30. [

When the second pressure is greater than the first pressure, the driving unit 53 receives the operation signal for moving the body 10 upward from the control unit 60 (S150) As shown in Fig. The second gear portion 52 rotates in the clockwise direction and engages with the first gear portion 51, as shown in Fig. 6 (b). As the first gear portion 51 and the second gear portion 52 are engaged with each other, the body portion 10 moves upward (S160). As a result, the height of the body portion 10 is increased to a height h2 . When the height of the body 10 is set to a height of h2, the user's thighs and hips can be completely brought into close contact with the seating portion 11. When the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure is less than the reference pressure, The control unit 60 stops the operation of the driving unit 53. The connecting portion 70 extends in the longitudinal direction as the body portion 10 moves upward.

On the other hand, when the difference between the first pressure and the second pressure is less than the reference pressure, the control unit 60 does not transmit an operation signal to the driving unit 53, and the height of the body 10 is fixed to the height h0.

Since the height of the body portion 10 is adjusted in accordance with the user's height, the user can perform a bowel movement in a stable posture.

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, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

1: Height adjustable toilet seat
10: body portion 10a: accommodation space
11: seating portion 11a:
20: support part 30: first sensing part
40: second sensing unit 50: height adjusting unit
51: first gear portion 52: second gear portion
53: driving unit 60:
70: connection part 80: drain pipe

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A body portion having a ring-shaped seating portion on an upper surface thereof;
A support portion to which the body portion is slidably coupled in a vertical direction;
At least one first sensing unit positioned in front of the seating unit and measuring a first pressure;
At least one second sensing unit positioned behind the seating unit and measuring a second pressure; And
And a height adjuster for adjusting a height of the body when a difference between the first pressure and the second pressure is equal to or greater than a reference pressure. [2] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the height adjuster adjusts the height of the first and second pressures,
Wherein the height of the body portion is adjusted by moving the body portion downward when the first pressure is greater than the second pressure and moving the body portion upward when the first pressure is less than the second pressure. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the height adjuster comprises:
A first gear portion formed on one side of the body portion,
A second gear portion formed on one side of the support portion and meshing with the first gear portion; And
And a driving unit that provides a driving force to any one of the first gear unit and the second gear unit. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first gear portion is formed as a rack gear, the second gear portion is formed as a pinion gear,
Wherein the driving unit adjusts the height of the second gear unit to provide the driving force. [2] The toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting portion connecting the inside of the body portion and the drain pipe and extending and contracting in the longitudinal direction.
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