KR20180076198A - Sterilizing module and bidet having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bidet sterilizing module that is provided on a flow passage of a bidet and is configured such that sterilizing water is generated when sterilization substances contained in the module are released into supplied water and are used for sterilizing a bidet component. The bidet sterilizing module includes: a lower housing provided with a lower partition wall member extending upward from a lower surface thereof; an upper housing combined with the upper housing to define an inner space together therewith, the upper housing being provided with an inlet port into which water is introduced, an outlet port from which the water is discharged, and an upper partition wall member extending downward from an upper surface thereof; and a solid sterilizer accommodated in the inner space and dissolving in water to release the sterilization substances thereinto, wherein the upper partition wall member and the lower partition wall member divide the inner space into a first space abutting the inlet port and a second space abutting the outlet port, and the solid sterilizer is contained in the first space.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a sterilizing module for a bidet, and a bidet having the sterilizing module.

The present invention relates to a bidet sterilizing module used for sterilizing and cleaning bidet parts such as nozzles and a bidet having the same.

Generally, a washer, which is generally referred to as a bidet, is installed in a toilet and is a device for cleaning a user's anus or a woman's local area with washing water sprayed from a washing nozzle after the user has finished using the toilet.

Generally, such a bidet device includes a nozzle assembly including a cleaning nozzle for cleaning the user's anus and a bidet nozzle for cleaning a local portion of the woman, wherein the cleaning nozzle or bidet nozzle of the nozzle assembly has a nozzle Tip, which injects water from the nozzle tip while the nozzle is advanced from the nozzle assembly to implement a cleaning or bidet function. The nozzle is also retracted after use and the nozzle tip is located inside the nozzle assembly. However, since the nozzle tip is likely to be contaminated by foreign matter, it is common to clean the nozzle by further spraying water when the nozzle is retracted and positioned inside the nozzle assembly.

However, it is difficult to completely remove foreign matters around the nozzle tip by simple cleaning of the nozzle, and the bacteria can reproduce.

In order to sterilize and clean the nozzle tip, a bidet sterilizing module has been proposed in which a solid fungicide such as silver oxide (AgO) is received in the housing and water in the housing reacts with silver oxide to generate sterilized water containing a sterilizing material .

However, if the conventional bidet sterilizing module is not used for a long time, the sterilized water which has been stagnated for a long time reacts with silver oxide to precipitate or recrystallize the silver oxide to increase the size of a part of silver oxide. As a result, There is a problem that the function is not performed properly.

In addition, when the conventional bidet sterilizing module is not used for a long time, the concentration of the sterilizing material discharged at the early stage is too high, so that the sterilizing function of a certain performance can not be realized.

Disclosure of the Invention The present invention has been made to solve at least some of the problems of the prior art as described above and it is an object of the present invention to provide a bidet sterilizing module capable of realizing a sterilization function without closing the flow path even when the bidet sterilizing module is not used for a long time, And to provide a bidet having the bidet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bidet sterilizing module capable of preventing the sterilization water from flowing back to the inlet side of the sterilization module after the sterilization function is completed, and a bidet having the sterilization module.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a bidet sterilizing module capable of supplying a sterilizing water having a constant concentration of a sterilizing material to a sterilizing target portion to be sterilized, such as a nozzle tip of a bidet, and a bidet having the sterilizing module. .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bidet sterilization method for sterilization of a bidet part, which is installed on a flow path of a bidet, and sterilizing water generated by dissolving a sterilization material contained therein by supplied water, A module comprising: a lower housing having a lower partition wall member extending upward from a lower surface; An upper housing having an inlet port through which water flows, an outlet port through which water flows, and an upper partition wall member extending downward from the upper surface, the upper housing being joined with the lower housing to form an inner space together with the lower housing; And a solid sterilizing agent accommodated in the inner space and having a sterilizing material eluted by the water in the inner space, wherein the upper partition wall member and the lower partition wall member form the first space adjacent to the inlet side, And a second space adjacent to the outlet side, wherein the solid sterilizing agent provides a bidet sterilizing module accommodated in the first space.

At this time, the upper end of the lower partition wall member may extend higher than the upper end of the upper partition wall member, and the lower partition wall member and the upper partition wall member may form a zigzag flow path.

In addition, the gap between the lower partition wall member and the upper partition wall member may be smaller than the particle size of the solid fungicide.

The inlet port and the outlet port may be located at a position closer to the upper surface of the upper housing than a lower surface of the upper housing.

The height of the outlet may be the same as the height of the outlet.

At least one of the upper partition member and the lower partition member may be provided.

In addition, the solid fungicide may be in the form of a pellet.

The solid fungicide may include silver oxide (AgO), silver nanoparticles, and iodine.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a sterilizing module for a bidet, as described above, which uses sterile water to sterilize the infected water; A supply valve for supplying water to the bidet sterilizing module; A sterilizing target portion to which sterilizing water discharged from the bidet sterilizing module is supplied; A drain line for discharging the sterilization water accommodated in the bidet sterilization module to the outside without passing through the sterilization target section; And a controller for controlling sterilizing cleaning of the sterilizing object part.

At this time, the control unit may control the opening and closing of the flow path so that the sterilization water initially discharged from the bidet sterilization module is discharged through the drain line before sterilizing the sterilization target part.

In addition, when the sterilizing cleaning of the sterilization target part is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed after performing the previous sterilization cleaning, the controller may discharge the sterilization water initially discharged from the bidet sterilization module through the drain line The opening and closing of the flow path can be controlled.

According to an embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, the inner space of the bidet unit sterilizing module is divided into two spaces by the upper partition wall member and the lower partition wall member, and the solid fungicide is accommodated in the space on the inlet side, It is possible to prevent the outflow port from being closed even if it is not used for a long time, and it is possible to achieve a stable sterilizing function. In particular, by preventing the solid fungicide from being located in the inner space adjacent to the outflow port, it is possible to prevent the outflow port from being closed. Further, by providing the outlet port at a high position, it is possible to prevent the outlet port from clogging even if deposits are generated in the inner space adjacent to the outlet port.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the inlet port and the outlet port are provided at the same height, thereby minimizing the phenomenon that the sterilization water flows backward to the inlet port at the end of the sterilization function.

According to an aspect of the present invention, when the sterilizing function is not used for a long time, the sterilizing water that is initially supplied to the sterilizing target portion is drained to the outside, thereby preventing a phenomenon in which excessively high sterilizing water is supplied to the sterilizing target portion , It is possible to obtain an effect that the sterilizing function can be stably used by stably supplying sterilizing water of a certain concentration to the sterilizing target part.

1 is a perspective view of a bidet sterilizing module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the bidet sterilizing module shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of Fig.
4 is a sectional view according to another embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a schematic block diagram of a bidet having a bidet sterilizing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments of the present invention can be modified into various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. Further, the embodiments of the present invention are provided to more fully explain the present invention to those skilled in the art. The shape and size of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.

Also, in this specification, the singular forms "a,""an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise and wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or corresponding components throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a bidet sterilizing module according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bidet sterilizing module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the bidet sterilizing module 100 shown in FIG. 1, 4 is a cross-sectional view according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The bidet sterilizing module 100 according to the present invention is installed on the flow path of the bidet, and the sterilizing water generated by dissolving the sterilizing material contained therein by the supplied water is used for sterilizing the bidet part or the pottery.

1 to 3, a bidet sterilizing module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lower housing 110, an upper housing 120, and a solid sterilizing agent M. As shown in FIG.

The lower housing 110 has a lower partition wall member 115 extending upward from the lower surface 113.

The upper housing 120 is combined with the lower housing 110 to form an inner space S together with the lower housing 110. The upper housing 120 includes a water inlet 121 through which water flows, a water outlet 122 through which water flows, and an upper partition wall member 125 extending downward from the upper surface 123.

The upper housing 120 and the lower housing 110 may be configured such that their contact surfaces are integrated by fusing W, but various known methods can be used for coupling the upper housing 120 and the lower housing 110 .

The upper partition wall member 125 and the lower partition wall member 115 are connected to the first space S1 adjacent to the inlet 121 and the second space S2 adjacent to the outlet 122, .

In addition, the solid fungicide (M) is configured to produce sterile water containing the germicidal material by allowing the germicidal material to be eluted by the water in the internal space (S).

The solid microbicide M may be composed of silver oxide (AgO), silver nanoparticles, iodine, or the like, and is configured to react with water contained in the internal space S to dissolve the sterilizing material. However, the components of the solid fungicide (M) are not limited to the above-mentioned materials, and various modifications can be made as long as the components react with water to dissolve the sterilizing material.

The solid microbicide M may be in the form of granules having a predetermined size, that is, in the form of a pellet in order to facilitate the reaction with water, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may have a form of a molded body contained in a carrier such as a porous body or a publication made of binder resin or ceramic.

The solid fungicide M is accommodated in the first space S1 adjacent to the inlet 121 in the inner space S and the second space S2 adjacent to the outlet 122 is filled with the solid fungicide M) is not included. As a result, the phenomenon that the outlet 122 is closed by the solid fungicide M can be prevented.

3, the upper end of the lower partition wall member 115 is extended higher than the lower end of the upper partition wall member 125 so that the lower partition wall member 115 and the upper partition wall member 125 extend in a partial region So that the lower partition wall member 115 and the upper partition wall member 125 can form a zigzag flow path. The distance d between the lower partition wall member 115 and the upper partition wall member 125 may be smaller than the particle size of the solid fungicide M. [

The solid partition wall member 125 and the lower partition wall member 115 are provided in a zigzag shape and the gap is set smaller than the particle size of the solid fungicide M so that the solid fungicide M accommodated in the first space S1 is formed, It is possible to prevent the first space S2 from moving to the second space S2. Therefore, even if recrystallization is performed because the sterilizing function is not used for a long period of time, the outflow port 122 is not closed because the solid fungicide M is located only in the first space S1.

The inlet 121 and the outlet 122 may be positioned closer to the upper surface 123 of the upper housing 120 than the lower surface 113 of the upper housing 120. The height of the outlet 122 is set at a high position adjacent to the upper surface 123 of the upper housing 120 so that even when the precipitate m is generated in the second space S2, S2, it is possible to prevent the outlet 122 from being closed by the precipitate m.

Since the height H1 of the inlet 121 and the height H2 of the outlet 122 are the same height, it is possible to minimize the phenomenon that the sterilizing water flows backward toward the inlet 121 due to the water head difference at the end of the sterilizing function The effect can be obtained. That is, when the height H2 of the outlet 122 is made higher than the height H1 of the inlet 121 in order to prevent the outlet 122 from being closed, if the supply of water to the internal space S is interrupted, The backflow may occur to the side of the inlet 121 and the side of the inlet 121. According to the embodiment of the present invention, no difference in head is formed between the inlet 121 and the outlet 122,

4, since at least one of the upper partition wall member 125 and the lower partition wall member 115 is provided, the solid fungicide from the first space S1 to the second space S2 can be provided, The flow of the sterilizing water in the internal space S can be more stably formed while the movement of the sterilizing water M is further restricted.

Next, a bidet 200 having a bidet sterilizing module 100 according to another aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The bidet 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the bidet sterilizing module 100, the supply valve 210, the sterilizing target portion 250, the drain line D, the controller C, As shown in FIG.

The bidet sterilizing module 100 generates sterile water containing the sterilizing material by using the inflow water as described with reference to FIGS.

In addition, the supply valve 210 may be an open / close valve for supplying water to the sterilization module, but is not limited thereto. For example, the supply valve 210 may be connected to the bidet 200 through a heating unit (not shown) for heating water to be introduced into the bidet 200, a water supply channel to a nozzle unit (not shown) such as a cleaning nozzle or a bidet nozzle And a flow path switching valve for switching the flow path so that water is supplied to the bidet sterilizing module 100.

The sterilizing water discharged from the bidet sterilizing module 100 is supplied to the sterilizing target part 250 and used for germicidal cleaning of the sterilizing target part 250. The sterilization object 250 may be a nozzle tip of a cleaning nozzle or bidet nozzle susceptible to contamination, but is not limited thereto as long as the sterilizing water can be supplied to sterilize the cleaning water. For example, the disinfecting object part 250 may be a pottery (toilet bowl) as well as a nozzle tip. In this case, sterilization of the pottery can be performed by supplying sterile water to the space inside the pottery, Known rotary injection means may be applied so as to uniformly spray sterilized water.

The drain line D is configured such that the sterilizing water accommodated in the bidet sterilizing module 100 is discharged to the outside (for example, a wall surface of a pottery) without passing through the sterilizing target portion 250.

In other words, if the sterilizing function is not used for a long time, the concentration of the germicidal material contained in the bidet sterilizing module 100 may be too high or not constant. In this case, It may be difficult to perform a stable sterilization function.

Therefore, the supply of sterilized water can be controlled through the control unit C that controls sterilization and cleaning of the sterilization target part 250.

For example, the controller C may be configured to open and close the flow path so that the sterilization water initially discharged from the bidet sterilization module 100 is discharged through the drain line D before sterilizing the sterilization target part 250 Can be controlled. At this time, discharge of the sterilized water into the drain line (D) can be performed by the flow path switching valve (V).

When the sterilizing cleaning of the disinfection target part 250 is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous sterilizing function was used, the controller C controls the disinfection number of the sterilizing water discharged from the bidet sterilizing module 100 Closing of the flow path so as to discharge the gas via the drain line (D).

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, It will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art.

100 ... bidet sterilizing module 110 ... lower housing
113 ... lower surface 115 ... lower partition wall member
120 ... upper housing 121 ... inlet
122 ... Outlet 123 ... Top surface
125 ... upper partition wall member 200 .. bidet
210 ... Supply valve 250 ... Sterilization target part
C ... control part D ... drain line
M ... solid fungicide S ... interior space
S1 ... first space S2 ... second space
V ... flow switching valve

Claims (11)

A bidet sterilizing module installed on a flow path of a bidet, wherein sterilizing water generated by dissolving a sterilizing material contained in the supply water is used for sterilizing a bidet part,
A lower housing having a lower partition wall member extending upward from a lower surface thereof;
An upper housing having an inlet port through which water flows, an outlet port through which water flows, and an upper partition wall member extending downward from the upper surface, the upper housing being joined with the lower housing to form an inner space together with the lower housing; And
A solid fungicide accommodated in the inner space, wherein the sterilizing material is eluted by water in the inner space;
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The upper partition wall member and the lower partition wall member divide the internal space into a first space adjacent to the inlet side and a second space adjacent to the outlet side,
Wherein the solid fungicide is contained in the first space. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an upper end of the lower partition wall member extends higher than an upper end of the upper partition wall member, and the lower partition wall member and the upper partition wall member form a zigzag flow path. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an interval between the lower partition wall member and the upper partition wall member is smaller than a particle size of the solid fungicide. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the inlet port and the outlet port are located at a position closer to the upper surface of the upper housing than a lower surface of the upper housing. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the height of the outlet is equal to the height of the inlet. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the upper partition wall member and the lower partition wall member is provided. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the solid fungicide is in the form of a pellet. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the solid fungicide comprises silver oxide (AgO), silver nanoparticles, iodine.
The bidet sterilizing module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which generates sterile water containing a sterilizing material by using the inflow water;
A supply valve for supplying water to the bidet sterilizing module;
A sterilizing target portion to which sterilizing water discharged from the bidet sterilizing module is supplied;
A drain line for discharging the sterilization water accommodated in the bidet sterilization module to the outside without passing through the sterilization target section; And
A control unit for controlling sterilizing cleaning of the sterilization target part;
And a bidet sterilizing module including the bidet sterilizing module. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control unit controls the opening and closing of the flow path so that the sterilization water initially discharged from the bidet sterilization module is discharged through the drain line before sterilizing the sterilization target part. 10. The method of claim 9,
The sterilizing module may further include a sterilizing module for sterilizing the sterilizing module for sterilizing the sterilizing module to sterilize the sterilizing module, And a bidet sterilizing module for controlling opening and closing of the bidet.

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