KR20210157734A - Toilet seat with deordorizing function - Google Patents

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a toilet seat with a deodorizing function which can quickly and effectively remove bad smells created in a toilet. According to the present invention, the toilet seat with a deodorizing function comprises: a seat formed to support a sitting person, and provided with an inlet into which air flows; a pair of filter units arranged on the seat on both sides of the inlet; a case coupled to the seat to cover the filter units, and provided with a pair of outlets opened to both sides; and a pair of air blowing fans introducing air through the inlet to pass through the filter units to discharge the air to the outlets. The filter unit includes: a filter frame having a hollow space connecting the inlet and the outlets to each other; a deodorizing filter mounted in the hollow space to remove bad smells in air; and an aromatic filter mounted side by side with the deodorizing filter in the hollow space to emit an aromatic compound into air.

Description

Toilet seat with deodorization function {TOILET SEAT WITH DEORDORIZING FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a toilet seat having a deodorizing function.

Various types and forms of deodorants and air fresheners are being used to remove odors from the interior of the bathroom.

In this regard, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1866982 discloses a toilet seat and a sterilizing material volatilization device having a space sterilization function. The toilet seat for space sterilization disclosed in the above publication is a cartridge having a toilet seat body, a suction fan for sucking outside air into the duct, a volatilization unit for volatilizing sterilizing substances into the outer space of the toilet seat body, and a space for sterilizing substances. is composed The toilet seat for space sterilization according to the above publication is characterized in that the sterilizing material is volatilized to a long distance while minimizing the noise of the suction fan.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1866982 for space sterilization of a toilet seat for a toilet seat has only one fan and a cartridge inside, so it can directly quickly remove odors generated from the toilet or effectively purify the entire air in the interior space of the toilet. There is a limit to sterilization and purification.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to provide a toilet seat having a deodorizing function, which is configured to quickly and effectively remove odors generated from the toilet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a toilet seat having a deodorizing function, which is configured to facilitate mounting and replacement of a filter for deodorization and direction.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a toilet seat having a deodorizing function, which is configured to purify air when the toilet is in use and when not in use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a toilet seat having a deodorizing function configured to effectively purify the air in the interior space of the toilet.

However, the technical problems to be achieved by the present embodiment are not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems may exist.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a toilet seat having a deodorizing function according to the present invention includes: a seat formed to support a seated user and having an inlet through which air is introduced; a pair of filter units disposed on the sheet at both sides of the inlet; a case coupled to the sheet so as to cover the filter unit and having a pair of outlets open to both sides; and a pair of blowing fans for introducing air through the inlet, passing through the filter unit, and discharging the air to the outlet, wherein the filter unit includes: a filter frame having a hollow portion for communicating the inlet and the outlet with each other; a deodorizing filter mounted on the hollow part and configured to remove odors in the air; and a fragrance filter mounted in the hollow part in parallel with the deodorization filter to emit a fragrance compound in the air.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the filter unit may further include an adsorption filter disposed in the hollow portion between the deodorization filter and the inlet to collect foreign substances in the air.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, it may further include a cooler installed inside the case and formed to cool and dehumidify the air flowing in from the inlet.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, each of the deodorizing filter and the directional filter includes a cylindrical receiving part coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the filter frame, and a cover part configured to open and close to fill the filter material inside the body part can do.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the case includes: a fixing part that forms both side surfaces on which the outlet is formed and is positioned to be fixed with the sheet; and an opening/closing part coupled to the fixing part and rotating to expose the filter unit to the outside or formed to be separated from the fixing part.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, it further includes a switch unit configured to receive a signal related to the operation of the blowing fan from a user, wherein the blowing fan is configured to receive a first rotation speed or the first rotation speed according to a signal input from the switch unit. It may be operated at a second rotational speed that is higher than the rotational speed.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, it further includes a detection sensor configured to generate a seating signal by detecting that a user is seated on the seat, wherein the blowing fan operates at a first rotational speed when the seating signal is not generated. and may be operated at a second rotational speed faster than the first rotational speed when the seating signal is generated.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the case may further include an inlet door formed to open and close the inlet.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the blowing fan is operated at a first rotation speed or a second rotation speed faster than the first rotation speed, and the inlet door is opened when the blowing fan operates at the second rotation speed. can

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the sheet includes a plurality of outer inlets spaced apart along the outer surface; and an internal flow path formed to communicate the outer inlet and the inner space of the case with each other.

The above-described problem solving means are merely exemplary, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, there may be additional embodiments described in the drawings and detailed description.

According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly purify the entire air of the toilet and toilet interior space by inducing air flow to both sides by a pair of blowing fans to deodorize and purify each by a pair of filter units.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the case and the filter unit are configured to facilitate replacement of the filter unit for deodorization and direction, there is an advantage of easy maintenance and management of the user.

In addition, according to the present invention, by controlling the rotation speed of the blower fan by detecting whether the user is seated on the toilet seat, the toilet can be operated efficiently by distinguishing between use and non-use.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the outer inlet and the inner flow path are formed in the seat, it is possible to efficiently purify not only the air inside the toilet but also the air in the entire space inside the toilet.

1 is a perspective view of a toilet seat having a deodorizing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view in which the opening and closing part of the toilet seat having a deodorizing function is removed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining an air flow formed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining a filter unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a side surface of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a side view of a toilet seat having a deodorizing function according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining the air flow through the outer inlet of the toilet seat having a deodorizing function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "electrically connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary. It is to be understood that this does not preclude the possibility of addition or presence of features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a toilet seat having a deodorizing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a view in which the opening and closing part of the toilet seat having a deodorizing function is removed according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a view for explaining an air flow formed according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a view for explaining a filter unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a view showing a side surface of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The toilet seat having a deodorizing function according to an embodiment of the present invention induces air flow to both sides by a blower fan to deodorize and purify the air respectively by a pair of filter units, thereby rapidly purifying the entire air in the interior space of the toilet. configured to do so.

In addition, the toilet seat having a deodorizing function can efficiently purify the air in the interior space of the toilet by controlling the air flow speed by detecting whether the user is seated on the toilet seat, thereby distinguishing between use and non-use of the toilet seat.

1 and 2 , the toilet seat 100 having a deodorizing function includes a seat 110 , a filter unit 120 , a case 130 , a blower fan 140 , a cooler 150 , and a switch unit. (160).

The seat 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed to support a seated user, and may include an inlet 111 through which air is introduced. For example, referring to FIG. 1 , the inlet 111 may be formed in the center of the sheet 110 on which the case 130 is covered. External air may be introduced into the inner space of the case 130 through the inlet 111 .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a pair of filter units 120 may be disposed on the sheet 110 at both sides of the inlet 111 . For example, referring to FIG. 2 , the filter unit 120 may be disposed such that the air introduced through the inlet 111 is divided in both directions to pass through the filter unit 120 .

The blowing fan 140 may discharge the air introduced through the inlet 111 through the filter unit 120 to the outlet 131 . For example, referring to FIG. 2 , a pair of blowing fans 140 may be disposed on both sides of the filter unit 120 formed on both sides with respect to the inlet 111 . The blowing fan 140 may be rotated in different directions to induce the air flow introduced into the inlet 111 to branch in opposite directions (both sides).

The filter unit 120 may include a filter frame 121 having a hollow portion 121a for communicating the inlet 111 and the outlet 131 with each other. As shown in FIG. 2 , the filter frame 121 is formed in a cylindrical shape to form a hollow portion 121a extending in the longitudinal direction therein, and extends radially to have a flange shape at both ends of the sheet 110 . And it may be formed to be supported by the case 130 . Air introduced into the inlet 111 may pass through the hollow portion 121a and exit to the outlet 131 .

The filter unit 120 may include at least one of an adsorption filter 122 , a deodorization filter 123 , and a fragrance filter 124 . For example, referring to FIG. 4 , the filter unit 120 may be formed of three types of an adsorption filter 122 , a deodorization filter 123 , and a direction filter 124 each having a function. Such a filter unit 120 may facilitate replacement of the internal filter with a separate filter tube.

First, the adsorption filter 122 may be disposed between the deodorizing filter 123 and the inlet 111 in the hollow portion 121a to collect foreign substances in the air. External air introduced through the inlet 111 may first pass through the adsorption filter 122 to remove foreign substances in the air. The adsorption filter 122 may filter out large-sized foreign substances included in the outside air before the outside air passes through the deodorizing filter 123 .

The deodorizing filter 123 may be mounted on the hollow part 121a to remove odors in the air. External air from which foreign substances in the air have been removed by passing through the adsorption filter 122 may pass through the deodorizing filter 123 to remove odors from the air.

The fragrance filter 124 may be mounted in the hollow part 121a in parallel with the deodorization filter 123 to emit a fragrance compound in the air. In the air from which foreign substances and odors have been removed by passing through the adsorption filter 122 and the deodorizing filter 123 , the fragrance compound is emitted while passing through the fragrance filter 124 , and the air containing the fragrance compound passes through the outlet 131 . can be emitted.

The adsorption filter 122 , the deodorization filter 123 , and the direction filter 124 are formed in a cylindrical shape, so that the external air introduced through the inlet 111 is discharged through the outlet 131 through the filter unit 120 . Movement speed can be improved.

The toilet seat 100 having a deodorizing function according to the present invention forms an air flow on both sides by a pair of filter units 120 and a blower fan 140 with respect to the center of the seat 110 to form air inside the toilet. deodorizes and purifies and discharges. Accordingly, it is possible to introduce air more directly than in the prior art, and to quickly and effectively remove odors and harmful substances.

On the other hand, the adsorption filter 122 , the deodorization filter 123 , and the direction filter 124 may each have a receiving part and a cover part, and may be configured to be able to fill the filter material therein. For example, the deodorizing filter 123 includes a cylindrical accommodating part 123a formed to be coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the filter frame 121, and opening and closing to fill the filter material inside the accommodating part 123a. A cover part 123b may be provided.

The receiving part may be filled with a filter material in consideration of the user's taste and use environment. For example, a natural material may be utilized as the filter material. Natural materials such as green tea leaves, cypress cubes, activated carbon and coffee powder can be filled in the receptacle to adsorb and purify the odor molecules contained in the outside air.

The case 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be coupled to the sheet 110 to cover the filter unit 120 . The case 130 may cover the filter unit 120 to form an internal space. A portion of the case 130 may have a round shape surrounding the filter unit 120 .

The case 130 may include a pair of outlet ports 131 that are open to both sides. For example, referring to FIG. 1 , the outlets 131 are formed at both ends of the case 130 so that the external air introduced through the inlet 111 positioned between the pair of outlets 131 is opposite to each other. After each passing through the filter unit 120 in the direction may be discharged through the outlet 131, respectively.

The case 130 may further include a fixing part 132 , an opening/closing part 133 , an inlet door 134 , and a hinge shaft 135 . The fixing part 132 may be positioned to form both sides on which the outlet 131 is formed and be fixed to the sheet 110 . As shown in FIG. 1 , the fixing part 132 may form both side surfaces and a rear surface of the case 130 forming a plurality of outlets 131 .

Meanwhile, the opening/closing unit 133 may be coupled to the fixing unit 132 and rotated to expose the filter unit 120 to the outside, or may be formed to be detachable from the fixing unit 132 . The opening and closing part 133 may form the front surface and the upper surface of the case 130 . As an example of coupling with the fixing part 132, referring to FIG. 5, the opening and closing part 133 may be opened by rotating clockwise about the hinge shaft 135 by the user pulling it forward (FIG. 5). see arrow). As another example, the opening/closing unit 133 may be configured to be separated from the fixing unit 132 by a user pulling it forward and upward.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the filter of the filter unit 120 is to be replaced, the opening and closing part 133 can be opened and closed to expose the filter unit 120 to the outside, so that the filter unit 120 or the filter frame (121) It is possible to easily mount and detach the filters (122, 123, 124) to be replaced inside.

Meanwhile, the inlet door 134 may be formed to open and close the inlet 111 . Referring to FIG. 5 , the inlet door 134 may be rotated inward (clockwise in FIG. 5 ) of the case 130 about the hinge shaft 135 to open the inlet 111 , and the case 130 . may be rotated to the outside (counterclockwise in FIG. 5 ) to close the inlet 111 . In addition, the inlet door 134 may be rotated to open and close the inlet 111 by the pressure of the air flow formed by the blowing fan 140 . Accordingly, the inlet door 134 may open the inlet 111 during the operation of the blowing fan 140 , and may at least partially close the inlet 111 when the operation of the blowing fan 140 is terminated. Therefore, when the air purification and deodorization functions are not used, penetration of moisture or foreign substances into the inner space of the case 130 can be suppressed.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cooler 150 may be installed inside the case 130 to cool and dehumidify the air flowing in from the inlet 111 .

When a lot of moisture flows into the inner space of the case 130 , various filter materials inside the filter unit 120 and the performance of the blowing fan 140 may be deteriorated. The cooler 150 dehumidifies the inner space of the case 130 , thereby improving the performance and lifespan of the toilet seat 100 having a deodorizing function according to the present invention.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 5 , the cooler 150 may be disposed in a space adjacent to the inlet 111 inside the case 130 . The air introduced from the inlet 111 is cooled through the cooler 150 before moving to the filter unit 120 through the hollow part 121a, so that moisture can be removed.

The switch unit 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to receive a signal related to the operation of the blowing fan 140 from the user. Referring to FIG. 3 , the switch unit 160 may be formed on the exterior of the case 130 , and may be disposed in combination with a switch of a commercially available bidet. According to a signal input from the switch unit 160 , whether or not the blowing fan 140 operates may be controlled or the rotational speed of the blowing fan 140 may be variably controlled.

Specifically, the switch unit 160 may include a button for adjusting the rotation speed of the blowing fan 140 . Accordingly, the blowing fan 140 may be operated at a first rotation speed or a second rotation speed faster than the first rotation speed.

For example, when the toilet is not in use, the blower fan 140 may be operated at the first rotational speed, and when the toilet is used, the blowing fan 140 may be operated at the second rotational speed by a user input. That is, when there is no toilet user or the user does not apply a separate signal, the blowing fan 140 is operated at the first rotation speed, so that deodorization and air purification can be performed by a relatively weak air flow.

On the other hand, when the user uses the toilet or operates the switch unit 160, the blower fan 140 rotates at a relatively faster second rotation speed, so that deodorization and air purification can be performed by a stronger air flow. have.

In addition, the opening state of the inlet door 134 may be changed according to the first rotational speed and the second rotational speed of the blowing fan 140 . As described above, since the inlet door 134 may be opened and closed by the pressure of the air flow formed by the blowing fan 140 , the degree of opening may be varied in proportion to the rotational speed of the blowing fan 140 . That is, at the first rotational speed, only a portion of the inlet door 134 may be opened, and at the second rotational speed, the inlet door 134 may be fully opened. As described above, according to the speed of the blowing fan 140 and the change in the opening and closing state of the inlet door 134 , the air inflow amount and the purification amount may be adjusted.

6 is a side view of a toilet seat having a deodorizing function according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, Figure 7 is a view for explaining the air flow through the outer inlet of the toilet seat having a deodorizing function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the seat 110 may further include an outer inlet 112 and an inner flow path 113 . Referring to FIG. 6 , the outer inlet 112 may be spaced apart from each other along the outer surface of the seat 110 . For example, the outer inlet 112 may be formed at regular intervals on the outer surface of the sheet 110 . A plurality of inlets 112 are formed on the outer surface of the seat 110 so that external air can be uniformly introduced from the entire internal space of the toilet.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the inner flow path 113 may be formed to communicate the outer inlet 112 and the inner space of the case 130 with each other. The internal flow path 113 may form an air flow such that external air introduced through the external inlet 112 is directed toward the pair of filter units 120 . More specifically, the external air introduced from the outer inlet 112 moves along the inner flow path 113 of the seat 110 and merges into the inner space of the seat 110 in which the inlet 111 is formed, and the inlet ( 111), it may be further merged with the air flowing in from each other, branched in opposite directions, pass through the filter unit 120 inside the case 130, be purified, and be discharged to the outside through the outlet 131 .

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a detection sensor 170 may be further provided. The detection sensor 170 may be configured to detect that the user is seated on the seat 110 to generate a seating signal.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the detection sensor 170 may be a weight sensor disposed under the seat 110 . The detection sensor 170 may generate a seating signal when detecting the weight added to the weight of the seat 110 by the user's use of the toilet.

The seating signal of the detection sensor 170 may be used to control the operation of the blowing fan 140 provided in the present invention. For example, when the detection sensor 170 does not generate a seating signal, the blowing fan 140 operates at a first rotational speed, and when the detection sensor 170 generates a seating signal, the blowing fan 140 rotates the first It can be operated at a second rotational speed that is faster than the speed.

When the seating signal is not generated, the blowing fan 140 rotates at the first rotation speed, thereby deodorizing and purifying the air in the interior space of the toilet as a whole. In this case, the inlet door 134 may be in a state in which the inlet 111 is closed or only partially opened, and air may be mainly sucked through the outer inlet 112 . As the blower fan 140 operates at the first rotational speed, the inlet door 134 is closed or kept in a minimally open state, thereby suppressing deterioration in the lifespan and performance of the filter unit 120 due to moisture penetration. .

When the detection sensor 170 generates a seating signal, the blower fan 140 is operated at the second rotation speed to intensively introduce air inside the toilet as well as the entire interior space to deodorize and purify the toilet. When the inlet door 134 is entirely opened by the blowing fan 140 operating at the second rotational speed, the inflow rate of air from the inside of the toilet is increased to deodorize and purify the air.

As described above, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the user's use is detected by the detection sensor 170 , and the state of the blowing fan 140 and the inlet door 134 is changed accordingly, so that when the user uses the toilet It is possible to intensively increase the amount of deodorization and purification, and when there is no user, it is possible to deodorize and purify the entire interior of the toilet evenly.

The above description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: toilet seat with deodorizing function
110: sheet
111: inlet
112: outer inlet
113: internal euro
120: filter unit
121: filter frame
121a: hollow
122: adsorption filter
123: deodorizing filter
123a: receptacle
123b: cover part
124: direction filter
130: case
131: outlet
132: fixed part
133: opening and closing part
134: inlet door
135: hinge shaft
140: blow fan
150: cooler
160: switch unit
170: detection sensor

Claims (10)

In the toilet seat having a deodorizing function,
a seat formed to support a seated user and having an inlet through which air is introduced;
a pair of filter units disposed on the sheet at both sides of the inlet;
a case coupled to the sheet so as to cover the filter unit and having a pair of outlets open to both sides; and
and a pair of blowing fans for introducing air through the inlet, passing through the filter unit, and discharging the air to the outlet,
The filter unit is
a filter frame having a hollow portion for communicating the inlet and the outlet with each other;
a deodorizing filter mounted on the hollow part and configured to remove odors in the air; and
and a fragrance filter mounted in the hollow part in parallel with the deodorization filter and formed to emit a fragrance compound into the air.
The method of claim 1,
The filter unit is
The toilet seat having a deodorizing function, further comprising an adsorption filter disposed in the hollow portion between the deodorizing filter and the inlet to collect foreign substances in the air.
The method of claim 1,
The toilet seat having a deodorizing function, further comprising a cooler installed inside the case and configured to cool and dehumidify the air flowing in from the inlet.
The method of claim 1,
Each of the deodorization filter and the aroma filter,
A toilet seat having a deodorizing function, comprising: a cylindrical accommodating part coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the filter frame;
5. The method of claim 4,
The case is
a fixing part which forms both side surfaces on which the outlet is formed and is positioned to be fixed to the sheet; and
and an opening and closing part coupled to the fixing part and rotating to expose the filter unit to the outside or formed to be separated from the fixing part.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a switch unit configured to receive a signal related to the operation of the blowing fan from the user,
The toilet seat having a deodorizing function, characterized in that the blower fan is operated at a first rotation speed or a second rotation speed faster than the first rotation speed according to a signal input from the switch unit.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a detection sensor configured to detect that the user is seated on the seat to generate a seating signal,
The blower fan,
operated at a first rotational speed when the seating signal is not generated,
The toilet seat having a deodorizing function, characterized in that it is operated at a second rotation speed faster than the first rotation speed when the seating signal is generated.
The method of claim 1,
The case may further include an inlet door configured to open and close the inlet, the toilet seat having a deodorizing function.
9. The method of claim 8,
The blowing fan is operated at a first rotational speed or a second rotational speed faster than the first rotational speed,
The inlet door is a toilet seat having a deodorizing function, characterized in that it is opened when the blowing fan is operated at the second rotation speed.
The method of claim 1,
The sheet is
a plurality of outer inlets spaced apart from each other along the outer surface; and
and an internal flow path formed to communicate the outer inlet and the inner space of the case with each other.

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