KR20170083821A

KR20170083821A - Toilet bowl having dehumidification function

Info

Publication number: KR20170083821A
Application number: KR1020160003171A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 유현우
Original assignee: 유현우
Priority date: 2016-01-11
Filing date: 2016-01-11
Publication date: 2017-07-19

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toilet bowl having a dehumidifying function, comprising a water tank, a toilet seat for moving a person's toilet to a sewer pipe using water contained in the water tank, and a dehumidifier interlocked with the toilet seat, , A main body portion including an inlet port for introducing air including moisture and an outlet port for discharging the moisture-depleted air, a moisture absorbing portion provided between the inlet port and the outlet port of the main body portion to extract moisture from the inlet port, And dehumidifying function is added to a toilet which is used in a humid place such as a sauna and a bathroom toilet as well as a home bathroom so that moisture can be removed in a space provided with a toilet and thus a pleasant environment can be maintained, The use of condensate produced through removal to be used in a toilet can be used by a toilet It can save water.

Description

{TOILET BOWL HAVING DEHUMIDIFICATION FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a toilet bowl having a dehumidifying function, and more particularly, to a toilet bowl having a dehumidifying function, including a water tank, a toilet seat for moving a person's toilet to a sewer pipe using water contained in the water tank, Wherein the dehumidifier includes a main body portion including an inlet port for introducing air including moisture and an outlet port for discharging the dehumidified air, a filter portion mounted between the inlet port and the outlet port of the main body portion, And a dehumidifying part for introducing the water into the water tank.

The environment where the toilet is located is always in the presence of moisture due to the nature of water. Especially during the rainy season in summer there is mold and stinks. Even in the winter when hot water is used frequently, the air circulation is not smooth and there is an inconvenience due to water vapor. On the other hand, the toilet provides convenience with the best invention of mankind, but it is the main cause of water pollution and waste of resources. Especially, the water consumption of the flush toilet is about 8 ~ 15L, and when one uses 5 times a day, one person consumes 50L of water. In fact, there is a report that the first tap water that Korean people flush with a flush toilet for one year is more than 1.1 billion tons.

Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2013-0000865 (related document 1) has been disclosed in relation to a device for recycling water in a toilet. However, in the related document 1, the water in the wash bowl is reused in the toilet, which limits the environment in the space where the toilet is installed.

Accordingly, the present inventor intends to propose a technique that makes it possible to simultaneously improve the environment in which the toilet is used, the environment in a humid space, and the water waste of the toilet.

It is an object of the present invention to solve all the problems described above.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a dehumidifying function for a toilet which is used in a humid place such as a sauna for a home, a toilet for a bathroom, and the like, thereby removing moisture from the space provided with the toilet.

It is another object of the present invention to remove mold, odor, and the like in accordance with removal of moisture in a space provided with a toilet seat.

Another object of the present invention is to remove the moisture in the space in which the toilet is installed and to use the generated condensed water in the toilet.

In order to accomplish the objects of the present invention as described above and achieve the characteristic effects of the present invention described below, the characteristic structure of the present invention is as follows.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toilet bowl including a water tank, including: a toilet seat for moving a person's toilet to a sewer pipe using water contained in the water tank; And a dehumidifier interlocked with the toilet bowl, wherein the dehumidifier includes: a main body including an inlet for introducing air containing moisture and an outlet for discharging dehumidified air; A dehumidifying unit mounted between the inlet and the outlet in the main body to extract moisture from the air introduced into the inlet and provide the water to the water tank; Is provided.

The present invention adds a dehumidifying function to a toilet which is used in a humid place such as a sauna for a home, a toilet for a bathroom, etc., as well as a home-use bathroom, so that moisture can be removed in a space provided with a toilet.

In addition, the present invention can remove mold, odor, and the like in accordance with the removal of moisture in the space provided with the toilet bowl, thereby contributing to the health promotion of the user.

The present invention also removes moisture from the space where the toilet is installed and saves the water used by the toilet by allowing the generated condensate to be used in the toilet.

In addition, according to the present invention, moisture in a space provided with a toilet can be removed, thereby preventing a slip accident of a user, which may occur due to moisture caused by moisture.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a toilet bowl having a dehumidifying function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a toilet bowl having a dehumidifying function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a dehumidifier in a toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain features, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with an embodiment. It is also to be understood that the position or arrangement of the individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled, if properly explained. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a toilet having a dehumidifying function according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a toilet having a dehumidifying function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a toilet 100, And may include a dehumidifier 300.

The toilet 100 may include a water tank 200 so that the water stored in the water tank 200 is supplied through the drain pipe 110 so that the toilet bowl of the person sitting in the toilet bowl 130 can be drained .

The water tank 200 is a space for receiving water for treating the water, and the water tank 200 is coupled to the toilet 100 by the fixing portion 140.

A water supply hole 230 for supplying water to the water tank 200 is formed in the inner space of the water tank 200 and a flow of water through the water supply hole 230 is formed at the upper end of the water supply hole 230. The valve to be controlled is combined. The driving lever of the valve is coupled to the other end of the coupling rod having the bore 240 coupled to one end thereof. At this time, the position of the breech 240 is changed corresponding to the water level in the water tank 200, and the valve is opened and closed in accordance with the change of the position of the breech 240. That is, when the position of the breech 240 is increased, the valve is closed. When the position of the breech 240 is lowered, the valve is opened so that water of a predetermined level is always stored in the water tank 200.

A drain cover 220 for closing the drain pipe 110 of the toilet bowl 100 is formed in the water tank 200. The drain cover 220 may be detached from the drain pipe 110 and one side of the drain cover 220 may be coupled to a lower surface of the inside of the water tank 200 or one side of the drain pipe 110 by hinge connection. have. The drain cover 220 is coupled to one end of the chain 250 and the other end of the chain 250 is coupled to the operation lever 210 coupled to the outer wall of the water tank 200. At this time, when the user operates the operation lever 210 to operate the toilet 100, the drain cover 220 is opened in conjunction with the operation lever 210 so that water stored in the water tank 200 is discharged to the drain pipe 110 To the toilet seat 100, so that the toilet located in the use port 130 is discharged to the sewage pipe along with the water. When the water level of the water tank 200 is lowered, the drain cover 220 is lowered due to its own weight, thereby closing the drain pipe 110 and returning the water tank 200 ).

Meanwhile, the dehumidifier 200 may include a main body 310 covering an upper open region of the water tank 200. That is, a certain area of the lower surface of the main body 310 may be coupled with the upper surface of the water tank 200 so that the main body 310 functions as a cover of the water tank 200. At this time, the air flow between the inner space of the water tank 200 and the outer space is completely blocked by the main body 310, thereby preventing moisture movement between the inner space and the outer space of the water tank 200 .

A dehumidifying part 350 may be formed inside the body part 310. At this time, the dehumidifying unit 350 removes moisture from the air to be sucked, and can discharge the moisture-depleted air. Meanwhile, the dehumidifying unit 350 may provide the water drawn from the sucked air, that is, condensed water, to the water tank 200.

The main body 310 is provided with a suction port 320a for sucking the air in the space provided with the toilet 100 into the dehumidifying part 350. The discharge port 320a for discharging air provided with moisture from the dehumidifying part 350 (320b) may be formed. At this time, the suction port 320a and the discharge port 320b may be formed to face the space where the toilet machine 100 is installed.

With this configuration, the space in which the toilet 100 is formed can maintain a pleasant environment by dehumidification, and condensed water condensed by dehumidification can be reused in the toilet 100, thereby saving water consumed by the toilet.

The display unit 330 may be formed on the main body 310 and may display various information such as humidity information in a space where the toilet 100 is installed through the display unit 330 .

In addition, a holder 370 for an electronic device may be formed on the main body 310, and a charging terminal 380 for supplying power for charging the electronic device may be formed. Accordingly, when the toilet 100 is used, the user can charge electronic equipment such as a smart phone, a tablet, and the like through the charging cradle 370 or the charging terminal 380, have.

2, the dehumidifier 300 includes a humidity detector 331, a controller 351, a control unit 351, a control unit 351, and a control unit 352. The control unit 351 controls the operation of the dehumidifier 300, A dehumidifying unit 350, and a display unit 330.

First, the humidity detector 331 detects the humidity in the space where the toilet 100 is installed.

The controller 351 controls the operation of the dehumidifier according to the humidity detected by the humidity detector 331.

The dehumidifying unit 350 removes moisture from the incoming air according to the operation of the controller 351 and supplies the condensed water condensed by the moisture removal to the water tank 200 of the toilet 100.

The display unit 330 displays various information to the user according to the signal of the control unit 351.

In this configuration, the controller 351 may display the humidity in the space detected by the humidity detector 331 so that the user can know the humidity through the display unit 330.

The control unit 351 can control the operation of the dehumidifying unit 350 according to the humidity detected by the humidity detecting unit 331. For example, when the humidity detected by the humidity detector 331 is equal to or higher than the set upper limit value, the controller 351 operates the dehumidifier 350 to remove the humidity in the space. When the detected humidity is lower than the set lower limit, So that the dehumidifier can be prevented from being over-operated.

3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, a main body 310 of a dehumidifier 300 includes a cover 310 covering an upper area of a water tank 200, And can be formed to completely block the air flow between the inner space and the outer space of the water tank 200. That is, an o-ring or the like may be formed on a portion of the lower portion of the main body 310 that is coupled to the upper region of the water tank 200 to seal the inside and the outside of the water tank 200.

The main body 310 may have a suction port 320a for sucking air containing moisture in the space provided with the toilet bowl 100 and a discharge port 320b for discharging the air from which moisture has been removed.

A dehumidifying part 350 may be formed on the air feeding path between the suction port 320a and the discharge port 320b in the main body part 310. The dehumidifying part 350 removes moisture from the incoming air. At this time, a blowing fan for sucking and discharging the air may be formed on the front end or the rear end of the dehumidifying part 350, that is, on the air conveying path.

In addition, the filter unit 360 may be formed on the air transfer path of the main body 310. At this time, the filter unit 360 sterilizes the pathogenic microorganisms contained in the air and removes the offensive odor, thereby allowing fresh air to be discharged through the discharge port 320b, so that the environment of the space in which the toilet can be installed can be comfortably maintained.

A condensate storage portion 340 may be formed at a lower portion of the main body 310. At this time, the condensed water storage unit 340 can store the condensed water obtained by the dehumidifying operation of the dehumidifying unit 350. The condensed water stored in the condensed water storage unit 340 may be supplied to the water tank 200 through a drain port. The condensed water stored in the condensed water storage unit 340 may be supplied to the water tank 200 through the drain port.

For example, the dehumidifier 300 opens the valve 345 when the water in the water tank 200 rises at the lowest water level, so that the condensed water stored in the condensed water storage unit 340 is supplied to the water tank 200, The amount of water supplied to the water tank 200 can be saved. That is, the water level of the water tank 200 is lowered by the use of the user by the user. When the water level reaches the lowest water level, the drain cover 220 is closed to stop the drainage of the water to the toilet, Water is supplied to the tank. At this time, in addition to the water supplied from the outside, the water stored in the condensed water storage unit 340 is supplied to the water tank 200, thereby saving water.

At this time, the valve 345 may be a valve that can be controlled by an electrical signal including a solenoid valve or the like.

Then, the water level in the water tank 200 can be detected by the sensor. For example, a water level sensor may be installed at the lowest level position of the water tank 200 to detect a water level, or an ultrasonic wave or an infrared ray sensor may be installed in the body 310 to transmit a signal to the inside of the water tank, The water level can also be detected by a signal.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, I will say.

100: a toilet, 110: a drain pipe,
130: Toilet bowl, 140: Fixed part,
200: Water tank, 210: Operation lever,
220: drain cover, 230: water supply hole,
240: boule, 250: chain,
300: dehumidifier, 310: main body,
320a: inlet port, 320b: outlet port,
330: display unit, 331: humidity detector,
340: condensate reservoir, 345: valve,
350: dehumidifying part, 351: control part,
360: filter unit, 370: cradle,
380: Charging terminal

Claims

A toilet seat including a water tank, wherein the toilet seat uses a water contained in the water tank to move a person's toilet to the sewer; And
And a dehumidifier interlocked with the toilet bowl,
The dehumidifier,
A main body portion including an inlet for introducing air including moisture and an outlet for discharging the dehumidified air;
A dehumidifying unit mounted between the inlet and the outlet in the main body to extract moisture from the air introduced into the inlet and provide the water to the water tank;
.

The method according to claim 1,
The dehumidifier,
Further comprising a display unit for displaying a humidity value of the space in which the toilet is installed.

The method according to claim 1,
The dehumidifier,
Wherein the dehumidifying portion is operated in response to a humidity value of a space in which the toilet is installed.

The method according to claim 1,
The dehumidifier,
And a condensed water storage unit for storing the moisture dehumidified by the dehumidifying unit,
And supplies the condensed water stored in the condensed water storage portion to the water tank when the water level in the water tank detected through the sensor rises at the lowest water level.

The method according to claim 1,
The dehumidifier,
Further comprising a cradle formed on an upper portion of the main body, the cradle allowing the electronic device to be mounted thereon.

The method according to claim 1,
The dehumidifier,
And a charging terminal for supplying power for charging the electronic device.

The method according to claim 1,
The dehumidifier,
Further comprising a filter unit for sterilizing pathogenic microorganisms in the air sucked through the suction port of the main body or for removing odors in the sucked air.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And covers the open area of the upper region of the water tank to completely block the air flow between the inner space and the outer space of the water tank.