KR20190128864A - Drying apparatus capable of draing washing water and bidet device with drying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a drying device capable of washing water drainage. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drying device includes: a housing (100) installed with an air blowing device (200); and a drying nozzle (300) installed on the housing (100) and formed with an air blowing groove (312) through which air flow generated by the air blowing device (200) is discharged, wherein the housing (100) comprises: a washing water inlet (112) into which washing water washing the air blowing groove (312) is introduced; and a drainage part (140) through which the washing water introduced from the washing water inlet (112) is drained.

Description

DRYING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DRAING WASHING WATER AND BIDET DEVICE WITH DRYING APPARATUS}

The present application relates to a drying apparatus capable of draining wash water and a bidet apparatus to which the drying apparatus is applied.

The bidet is installed on the toilet seat, and is a device that can automatically perform anal cleaning, female local cleaning by spraying the washing water through the cleaning nozzle provided in the bidet device.

When the cleaning by the cleaning nozzle is completed, the drying nozzle provided in the bidet device is operated to dry the anal or female part.

Conventional drying method was a method in which the air flow is discharged to the outside through the duct, but the duct is fixed to the bidet device has a problem that the drying is not made properly due to the distance from the drying site.

In addition, there was a method of drying the cleaning area by stretching and retracting the drying nozzle, but simply repeating the straight and retracting method is not effective in increasing the drying range, and foreign substances are easily introduced into the drying nozzle, causing contamination. It was.

Therefore, there is a need for a bidet drying apparatus capable of easily washing foreign matter introduced into the interior while having an excellent drying effect.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-239361 (2003.08.27) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0126859 (2009.06.05)

The present application relates to a drying apparatus capable of draining the washing water, and to a drying apparatus and a bidet apparatus to which the washing apparatus used to clean the blowing groove of the drying nozzle are prevented from entering the product.

One embodiment of the present application for solving the above problems is installed in the housing 100 and the housing 100 in which the blower 200 is installed, the air flow generated by the blower 200 And a drying nozzle 300 having a blowing groove 312 discharged therefrom, wherein the housing 100 has a washing water inlet 112 through which washing water for washing the blowing groove 312 is introduced and the washing water inlet 112. Provided is a drying device capable of draining the wash water, the drain unit 140 is formed to drain the introduced wash water.

In one embodiment, the housing 100, the nozzle installation unit 110, the drying nozzle 300 is installed, the blower installation unit 130, the blower 200 is installed, the nozzle installation unit And a connection part 120 connecting the blower device installation part 130, and the washing water inlet 112 is formed at the rear end side of the lower end of the nozzle installation part 110. 140 is formed in the lower front of the connecting portion 120 adjacent to the washing water inlet 112 may connect the lower side of the nozzle installation unit 110 and the lower side of the connecting portion 120 to each other.

In one embodiment, when the drying nozzle 300 is accommodated in the nozzle installation unit 110, the blowing groove 312 is located in the direction toward the lower side of the bidet body 1000, the blowing groove ( The drain 140 may be located at a portion opposite to 312.

In one embodiment, the drain portion 140, one side is connected to the connecting portion 120, the height surface 141 extending toward the lower side, one side is connected to the height surface 141, extending toward the front The bottom surface 142 and one side is connected to the height surface 141 and the connecting portion 120, and includes an inclined surface 143 extending forward to form a predetermined angle with the bottom surface 142, the bottom A drain groove 142a may be formed through the surface 142.

In an embodiment, the length of the inclined surface 143 may be shorter than the length of the bottom surface 142.

In one embodiment, the drain portion 140, one side is connected to the bottom surface 142, while extending at a predetermined angle with the bottom surface 142, the other side is an extension of the drying nozzle 300 It may further include a support surface 144 in contact with (313).

In an embodiment, an extension 313 having a size that cannot be introduced into the nozzle installation unit 110 may be formed at the front end of the drying nozzle 300.

In one embodiment, the thickness of the expansion portion 313 corresponding to the portion where the ventilation groove 312 is formed may be thinner than other portions.

The present application also provides a bidet device, to which the drying device described above is applied.

According to the present application, drying efficiency is improved as the drying nozzle is advanced toward the front to inject the wind at a position closer to the anus or local part of the user.

In addition, as the drying nozzle rotates during the drying process, the drying range is wider than that of the conventional drying apparatus, as the forward and backward repetitions are repeated.

In addition, it is possible to ensure improved hygiene because the washing water is introduced into the washing water inlet to wash the blower groove through which the wind is discharged.

In addition, by having a drain to drain the washing water used for the ventilation groove cleaning, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon of water inflow causing the product failure.

In addition, after the cleaning process of the ventilation groove is finished, the blower may be operated to dry even the remaining washing water, thereby further improving hygiene.

1 is a view showing a toilet seat with a bidet device according to an embodiment of the present application.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a drying apparatus installed in the bidet apparatus of FIG. 1.
3 is a view showing one member of a housing of the drying apparatus of FIG. 2.
4 is a view illustrating a drying nozzle and a driving motor of the drying apparatus of FIG. 2.
5 is a view illustrating a state in which the drying nozzle and the driving motor of FIG. 4 are installed in one member of the housing of FIG. 3.
6 is a view showing a state in which the blowing groove and the washing water inlet are aligned to clean the blowing groove of the drying nozzle.
7 is a view showing a state in which the drying nozzle is completely accommodated in the housing.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a drying method according to an embodiment of the present application.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present application.

In addition, hereinafter, assuming that the user is seated on the toilet 1 in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper part of the user is the upper part and the lower part is the lower part, and the direction that the user looks at is the front and the dorsal direction is the rear. The portion where the user's left hand is located on the left and the portion where the right hand is on the right will be described.

1. Description of bidet device

A bidet apparatus 5000 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing a toilet seat in which a bidet device 5000 is installed according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 1, the bidet device 5000 includes a bidet main body 1000 fixedly installed to the toilet seat 1, a seat 3000 rotatably mounted on the upper side of the toilet seat 1, and a seat 3000. A cover 4000 mounted to be rotatable and an operation unit 2000 mounted to the side of the bidet main body 1000 are included.

The operation unit 2000 is provided with a button for performing water pressure, water temperature, positions of the bidet nozzle and the cleaning nozzle, sterilization function, drying function, and the like. When a command is input to each button in the form of a user pressing, a function corresponding to the button is performed.

2. Description of Drying Device

With reference to FIGS. 2-7, the drying apparatus 10 with which the bidet main body 1000 is equipped is demonstrated concretely.

Drying apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present application may include a housing 100, a blowing device 200, a drying nozzle 300, a drive motor 400 and a heating member 500.

The housing 100 is a portion in which each component of the drying apparatus 10 is installed, and may include a nozzle mounting unit 110, a connection unit 120, a blower installation unit 130, and a drain 140. The housing 100 may be formed of an integral member, but may be formed of two members of the left and right housing members, as shown in FIG. 2, and may be formed by joining each other. In this case, a plurality of coupling protrusions 113 may be formed in one member, and a plurality of clamps 114 may be formed in the other member.

After the blower 200, the drying nozzle 300, the drive motor 400, and the heating member 500 are in place on the side of any one member of the housing, the engaging projection 113 and the clasp 114 are located. Combining the other member in such a manner as to combine the assembly of the drying apparatus can be completed.

The nozzle installation unit 110 is located in front of the housing 100 and is formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground and is a portion where the dry nozzle 300 is installed. Therefore, the drying nozzle 300 sliding inside the nozzle installation unit 110 advances toward the charge chamber and retreats toward the rear upward direction.

The first sliding groove 111 is formed on the inner surface of the nozzle installation unit 110 in the helical direction along the circumference thereof. It can be said that the first sliding groove 111 is provided in the shape of a protrusion based on the outer surface of the nozzle mounting unit 110. A second sliding protrusion 311 sliding along the first sliding groove 111 is formed on an outer surface of the drying nozzle 300 installed in the nozzle installation unit 110.

Alternatively, the first sliding protrusion may be formed on the inner surface of the nozzle installation unit 110, and the second sliding groove sliding along the first sliding protrusion may be formed on the outer surface of the drying nozzle 300. .

As such, the drying nozzle 300 installed in the nozzle mounting unit 110 moves forward along the first sliding groove 111 while rotating together with the rotation of the drive motor 400 installed at the rear end of the drying nozzle 300. And retreat.

The washing water inlet 112 is formed at one side of the nozzle installation unit 110, more specifically, at the rear side of the lower end of the nozzle installation unit 110. The washing water injection passage 115 is connected to the washing water inlet 112, and the washing water is sprayed into the blowing groove 312 of the drying nozzle 300. Foreign substances introduced into the ventilation grooves 312 may be removed due to the washing water introduced through the washing water inlet 112. To this end, it is necessary that the washing water inlet 112 and the blowing groove 312 is aligned, since the washing water inlet 112 is formed at one side of the nozzle installation unit 110, the drying nozzle 300 needs to be partially advanced. That is, in order to align the washing water inlet 112 and the blowing groove 312, the washing water inlet 112 is preferably formed on the rotation path of the drying nozzle 300, and more specifically, the blowing of the drying nozzle 300. It is preferably formed on the rotation path of the groove 312.

The connection part 120 is connected to the rear end of the nozzle installation part 110 and is a part where the heating member 500 is installed. The flow of air generated by the blower 200 passes through the heating member 500. The heating member 500 is selectively operated according to a manipulation of a button provided in the operation unit 2000, and the heating element 500 itself is heated to pass. The temperature of the air can be raised. The air heated by the heating member 500 is directed to the anus or local part of the user through the drying nozzle 300.

The blower installation unit 130 is connected to the rear end of the connection unit 120 and is a portion where the blower 200 is installed. Due to the characteristics of the part in which the blower 200 for drawing outside air is installed, a part is provided in an open form.

The drain 140 is a portion connecting the lower portion of the nozzle installation portion 110 and the lower portion of the connection portion 120, and is a portion in which the washing water having washed the blowing grooves 312 is drained. Due to the nature of electronic products, if water is introduced into the product, it may cause frequent breakdowns, and may cause short circuits and even fire phenomena. The bidet device 5000 according to the embodiment of the present application may include a drainage unit 140. This prevents water from entering. Detailed description of the drain 140 will be described later.

The blower 200 is a device that draws outside air to generate a flow of air. Any conventional blower 200 may be applied, and the air flow generated by the blower 200 is introduced into the drying nozzle 300 through the connection part 120, and the blowing groove 312 of the drying nozzle 300 is provided. Is discharged to outside again.

The drying nozzle 300 is a part installed in the nozzle installation unit 110 to discharge the air flow generated by the blower 200 toward the user's local or anus.

As shown in FIG. 4, the drying nozzle 300 includes an extension part 310 and a fixing part 320.

The extension part 310 is moved forward or backward by the rotation of the drive motor 400, which will be described later. More specifically, the second sliding protrusion 311 formed on the outer surface of the extension part 310 is formed of the nozzle installation part 110. 1 may slide forward or retract while sliding along the sliding groove 111.

Blowing grooves 312 are formed in the distal portion of the extension portion 310. The blowing groove 312 is in communication with the connecting portion 120, the flow of air generated by the blowing device 200 may be discharged through the blowing groove 312.

Drying apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present application is installed to be deflected to the left or right with respect to the center, not the center of the bidet body 1000 (in the center is installed a washing device for spraying the washing water to the anus or local part of the user) )do. However, since the drying wind should be directed toward the center, the blowing groove 312 may be directed toward the center of the bidet body 1000 when the extension part 310 is moved forward.

The shape of the blowing groove 312 is also provided to discharge dry wind toward the center of the bidet body 1000. Specifically, the longitudinal lengths 312a and 312b of the blowing groove 312 are the lengths in the deflected direction of the drying apparatus. 312a is provided shorter than the length 312b in the direction opposite to the deflected direction. That is, when the drying apparatus 10 is installed to the right side with respect to the center of the bidet apparatus 1000 as shown in FIG. 1, the right longitudinal length 312a of the blowing groove 312 is larger than the left longitudinal length 312b. It is provided shortly. The drying wind toward the right side of the blowing groove 312 has a relatively narrow outlet, so that the drying wind has a higher speed, and the drying wind discharged from the drying apparatus 10 installed to be deflected on the right side can face the center.

In addition, an extension part 313 having a size larger than that of the extension part 310 and which cannot be introduced into the nozzle installation part 110 is formed at the tip of the extension part 310. Even if the extension part 310 is retracted due to the continuous rotation of the drive motor 400, the extension part 313 is caught by the nozzle installation part 110, so that the retracted position of the extension part 310 may be limited. By covering the front end of the installation unit 110 to prevent foreign substances from flowing into the nozzle installation unit 110.

The thickness of the expansion portion 313 may be constant over the circumferential direction, but alternatively, the portion adjacent to the portion where the ventilation groove 312 is formed, that is, the thickness of the portion corresponding to the formed portion of the ventilation groove 312 is different. It can be thinner. The thickness is thinner than other portions to form a kind of groove, which has the advantage that the washing water cleaning the blowing groove 312 can be discharged to the outside through the groove.

The fixed part 320 has a front end connected to the extension part 310 and a rear end connected to the driving motor 400. That is, it serves to transfer the rotational force of the drive motor 400 to the extension 310. The fixed part 320 also rotates together by the rotation of the drive motor 400, but since the rear end is fixed to the drive motor 400, the fixed part 320 does not move forward or retreat like the extension part 310.

The driving motor 400 is mounted to the rear end of the drying nozzle 300 to provide a rotational force to the drying nozzle 300. According to the rotation or reverse rotation of the driving motor 400, the extension 310 of the drying nozzle 300 may move forward or backward. As the driving motor 400, a stepping motor may be applied, but any motor may be provided as long as it can provide a rotational force to the drying nozzle 300.

3. Drainage  Explanation

3 and 5 to 7 will be described in detail with respect to the drain portion 140 provided in the drying apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present application.

The drain 140 may include a height surface 141, a bottom surface 142, an inclined surface 143, and a support surface 144.

Height side 141 is one side is connected to the connecting portion 120 and extends toward the bottom side, bottom surface 142 is one side is connected to the height 141 and extends toward the front, the inclined surface 143 is One side is connected to the height 141 and the connecting portion 120 and is a portion extending toward the front to form a predetermined angle with the bottom surface 142.

The bottom surface 142 has a drainage groove 142a formed therethrough, and the residual washing water remaining after washing the blower groove 312 is discharged to the outside through the drainage groove 142a.

In addition, the inclined surface 143 is formed to be inclined toward the front, the washing water introduced into the connection portion 120 may move to the bottom surface 142 along the inclined surface 143. The length of the inclined surface 143 may be provided to be shorter than the length of the bottom surface 142, so that the washing water flowing along the inclined surface 143 may move to the bottom surface 142 completely.

One side of the support surface 144 is connected to the bottom surface 142 and extends at a predetermined angle with the bottom surface 142 while the other side is in contact with the extension 313 of the drying nozzle 300. The portion of the expansion portion 313 in contact with the support surface 144 is thinner than other portions to form a groove, and the washing water remaining in the blowing groove 132 is discharged to the outside through the support surface 144 and the groove. Can be.

As such, the drying apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present application is provided with a drain 140 for cleaning the air blowing grooves 312 to remove foreign matters, while preventing the washing water used for cleaning from flowing into the apparatus. Therefore, it is hygienic and durability is improved.

4. Drying method using a drying device

Referring to Figure 8 will be described in detail the drying method according to an embodiment of the present application.

First, a step of inputting a command to a dry button provided in the operation unit 2000 is preceded (S100).

Next, (a) the driving device 400 is rotated by a predetermined first number of times so that the expansion unit 310 of the drying nozzle 300 is advanced forward (S110). Here, the predetermined first number of times is preferably a number of times that the extension 310 is advanced.

Next, (b) the blower 200 is operated to discharge the air flow generated by the blower 200 to the outside through the blower groove 312 formed in the extension 310 (S120). . Through this, the local or anal region of the user who has been cleaned may be dried.

In the drying method according to the exemplary embodiment of the present application, in the step (b), the driving unit 400 may repeat the rotation and the reverse rotation by a predetermined third number so that the extension unit 310 may repeat the forward and the backward. Here, the predetermined third number is preferably a smaller number than the predetermined first number.

As the elongation unit 310 rotates forward and backward, the blowing groove 312 moves along the spiral track, and has a wider drying range than the fixed and discharged drying wind.

Next, (c) the driving device 400 is reversely rotated by a predetermined first number of times so that the drying nozzle 300 is accommodated in the nozzle installation unit 110 of the housing 100 (S210). A step of inputting a command to the stop button provided in the operation unit 2000 may be further included between steps (b) and (c) (S200). That is, the drying process is stopped by the user.

Next, (d) the driving device 400 is rotated by a predetermined second number of times so that the extension part 310 of the drying nozzle 300 is advanced to align the blowing groove 312 and the washing water inlet 111. It becomes (S310). The blowing groove 312 is aligned with the washing water inlet 111 before spraying the washing water to remove foreign substances introduced into the blowing groove 312. Here, the predetermined second number is a number smaller than the predetermined first number, and preferably, may be a number smaller than the predetermined third number.

Next, (e) a step of spraying the washing water into the blowing groove 132 through the washing water inlet 111 is performed (S320). Through this, foreign matter remaining in the blowing groove 132 is removed. Alternatively, even after disinfecting the washing water, the sterilizing water may be sprayed into the blowing groove 132 to achieve a sterilizing effect as well as removing a simple foreign substance.

Next, (f) the driving device 400 is rotated by a predetermined second number of times, the drying nozzle 300 is housed in the nozzle mounting unit 110 is performed (S330), and (g) blower ( 200 is operated to dry the washing water remaining in the ventilation groove 132 is performed (S340). If the washing water is left without a drying step, it is easy to breed bacteria including mold, in the drying method according to an embodiment of the present application to dry the drying nozzle 300 is completed to ensure hygiene in the future drying.

In the above specification, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present application, which is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and equivalents from the embodiments of the present application. It will be appreciated that embodiments are possible. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application will be defined by the claims.

1: toilet seat
10: drying device
100: housing
110: nozzle installation
111: first sliding groove
112: wash water inlet
113: splice
114: clasp
120: connection
130: blower unit
140: drain
141: raise
142: bottom surface
142a: drainage groove
143: slope
144: support surface
200: blower
300: drying nozzle
310: extension
311: 2nd sliding protrusion
312: ventilation groove
313: extension
320: fixed part
400: drive motor
500: heating member
1000: bidet body
2000: control panel
3000: sheet
4000: cover
5000: bidet device

Claims (9)

A housing 100 in which a blower 200 is installed; And
And a drying nozzle (300) installed in the housing (100) and having a blowing groove (312) through which air flow generated by the blowing device (200) is discharged.
The housing 100 has a washing water inlet 112 through which the washing water for washing the blower groove 312 is introduced and a drain 140 through which the washing water introduced from the washing water inlet 112 is drained.
Drying unit capable of draining wash water.
The method of claim 1,
The housing 100,
A nozzle installation unit 110 in which the drying nozzle 300 is installed;
A blower installation unit 130 on which the blower 200 is installed;
And a connection part 120 connecting the nozzle installation part 110 and the blower installation part 130.
The washing water inlet 112 is formed on the lower end rear side of the nozzle installation unit 110,
The drain 140 is formed in the lower front of the connection portion 120 adjacent to the washing water inlet 112 to connect the lower side of the nozzle installation portion 110 and the lower side of the connection portion 120,
Drying unit capable of draining wash water.
The method of claim 2,
When the drying nozzle 300 is accommodated in the nozzle installation unit 110, the blowing groove 312 is located in the direction toward the lower side of the bidet body 1000,
Wherein the drain 140 is located in a portion facing the blowing groove 312,
Drying unit capable of draining wash water.
The method of claim 3,
The drain unit 140,
One side is connected to the connecting portion 120, the height surface (141) extending toward the lower side;
One side is connected to the height surface 141, the bottom surface 142 extending toward the front; And
One side is connected to the height surface 141 and the connecting portion 120, the inclined surface 143 extending toward the front to form a predetermined angle with the bottom surface 142;
The bottom surface 142 is formed with a drain groove 142a,
Drying unit capable of draining wash water.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The length of the inclined surface 143 is shorter than the length of the bottom surface 142,
Drying unit capable of draining wash water.
The method of claim 5,
The drain unit 140,
One side is connected to the bottom surface 142, extends at a predetermined angle with the bottom surface 142 while the other side is in contact with the expansion portion 313 of the drying nozzle 300; doing,
Drying unit capable of draining wash water.
The method of claim 2,
An extension part 313 having a size that cannot be introduced into the nozzle installation part 110 is formed at the front end of the drying nozzle 300.
Drying unit capable of draining wash water.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The thickness of the expansion portion 313 corresponding to the portion where the ventilation groove 312 is formed is thinner than other portions,
Drying unit capable of draining wash water.
To which the drying apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is applied,
Bidet device.

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