TW202200877A - Western-style toilet device and toilet seat device - Google Patents

Abstract

The Western-style toilet device 1 has a configuration in which cleaning by the toilet bowl cleaning part 13 is started when a toilet lid opening / closing detection part 21 determines that a toilet lid 20 is in the closed state after a cleaning instruction is given from the cleaning instruction means. After the cleaning instruction is given from the cleaning instruction means, a control part 5 controls a toilet lid driving part 22 to start the close operation of the toilet lid 20 when the toilet lid open / close detection part 21 determines that the toilet lid 20 is in the open state; the control part 5 controls the toilet lid driving part 22 to stop the close operation of the toilet lid 20 when a toilet lid close cancel command is given during the closing operation of the toilet lid 20.

Description

Western-style toilet fittings and toilet seat fittings

The present invention relates to a western-style toilet device with a toilet lid, and a toilet seat device installed and used on the body of the western-style toilet.

Recently, from the viewpoint of preventing the spread of pollutants contained in human excrement during toilet cleaning, in the case of excretion in the tub of a Western-style toilet device, it is recommended to flush out the excretion in the tub with the toilet lid closed. so that the droplets containing the pollutants do not scatter to the outside of the toilet.

In order to reliably perform the cleaning of the tub with the toilet lid closed, a method is proposed: when there is a cleaning instruction generated by a cleaning instruction means such as a cleaning operation unit, the toilet lid is automatically closed by electric means first, and then the cleaning instruction is performed. Cleaning of toilets (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). In the invention of Patent Document 1, the closing operation is performed except when sitting. [Previously known technical literature] [Patent Literature]

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-200198

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, depending on the user or the state of use, there are cases in which the closing action of the toilet lid caused by the cleaning instruction is not desired not only when sitting, but also due to various conditions of other users.

The present invention has been made in consideration of these circumstances, and its object is to provide a Western-style toilet device and a toilet seat device, which can stop the closing operation according to the user's intention when the automatic toilet lid closing operation is performed when there is a cleaning instruction. [Technical means to solve problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a Western-style toilet device, comprising: a tub, a toilet cleaning part for supplying cleaning water to the tub to clean the inside of the tub, a toilet lid, and a toilet lid opening and closing for detecting the opening and closing of the toilet lid A detection unit, a toilet lid driving unit for opening and closing the toilet lid, a cleaning instruction means for outputting a cleaning instruction to the toilet cleaning unit, and a control unit; the Western-style toilet device is characterized in that it is configured as follows: from the cleaning instruction means When a cleaning instruction is issued, after that, the toilet lid opening and closing detection unit determines that the toilet lid is in a closed state, and starts the cleaning performed by the toilet cleaning unit; and the control unit starts cleaning from the cleaning instruction means. When a cleaning instruction is issued, the toilet lid opening and closing detection unit determines that the toilet lid is in an open state, and controls the toilet lid driving unit to start the closing action of the toilet lid. When the toilet lid is performing the closing action, it has In the case of canceling the closing command of the toilet lid, the toilet lid driving part is controlled to stop the closing action of the toilet lid.

The toilet seat device of the present invention is installed on the body of a Western-style toilet, and includes a toilet seat, a toilet cover, a toilet cover opening and closing detection part for detecting the opening and closing of the toilet cover, a toilet cover driving part for opening and closing the toilet cover, and receiving the response to the toilet cover. A bowl cleaning operation unit and a toilet seat side control unit for a cleaning instruction of a Western-style toilet body; the toilet seat device is characterized in that, when a cleaning instruction is issued from the bowl cleaning operation unit, afterward, by The toilet lid opening and closing detection unit determines that the toilet lid is in the closed state, and outputs a cleaning instruction for the Western-style toilet body; and the toilet seat side control unit, when the cleaning instruction is issued from the tub cleaning operation unit, by It is determined by the toilet lid opening and closing detection unit that the toilet lid is in an open state, and the toilet lid driving unit is controlled to start the closing action of the toilet lid. In this case, the toilet lid driving unit is controlled to stop the closing operation of the toilet lid. [Effect of the present invention]

The Western-style toilet device and the toilet seat device of the present invention have the above-mentioned configurations, respectively, so that when the automatic toilet lid closing operation is performed when there is a cleaning instruction, the closing operation can be stopped according to the user's intention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, the basic configuration of the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

The Western-style toilet device 1 includes: a bowl 12, a toilet cleaning part 13 for supplying washing water to the bowl 12 to clean the inside of the bowl 12, a toilet lid 20, a toilet lid opening and closing detection part 21 for detecting the opening and closing of the toilet lid 20, And the toilet cover drive part 22 which opens and closes the toilet cover 20. The Western-style toilet device 1 further includes cleaning instruction means for outputting a cleaning instruction to the toilet cleaning unit 13 , and a control unit 5 . This Western-style toilet device 1 is configured as follows: when a cleaning instruction is given from the cleaning instruction means, after that, when the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 21 determines that the toilet lid 20 is in the closed state, the toilet cleaning unit 13 starts to perform the cleaning. cleaning.

The control unit 5 controls the toilet lid driving unit 22 to start the closing operation of the toilet lid 20 by determining that the toilet lid 20 is in the open state by the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 21 when there is a cleaning instruction from the cleaning instruction means. The control unit 5 controls the toilet lid drive unit 22 to stop the closing operation of the toilet lid 20 when there is a toilet lid closing cancel command when the toilet lid 20 is in the closing operation. In addition, the details of the "toilet lid closing cancellation order" will be described in detail later.

Next, the detailed configuration, structure, and operation of the Western-style toilet device 1 will be described. 1 to 4 are explanatory diagrams of a Western-style toilet device 1 according to an embodiment. 2( a ) and FIG. 2( b ) are side views schematically showing the interior of the Western-style toilet device 1 in two forms of cleaning methods, and all of them can be applied to the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present embodiment.

The Western-style toilet device 1 is a sitting-type toilet device fixed to a floor or a wall surface in a toilet space. The toilet body 10 of the Western-style toilet device 1 is installed with a bowl 12 that opens upward in a manner to surround the skirt portion 11 , and a toilet seat 24 and a toilet lid 20 having the same rotation axis are provided on the upper side of the bowl 12 . , etc., the opening surface of the barrel 12 can be lifted and covered arbitrarily.

In the inner space of the skirt part 11, the toilet cleaning part 13 is arrange|positioned, and supplies the washing water into the tub 12 from the water supply port 14, and washes the inside of the tub 12. The toilet cleaning unit 13 includes a water supply mechanism and a drainage mechanism.

The water supply mechanism includes: a water supply port 14; a washing water supply path 15 for supplying washing water supplied from a water pipe (not shown) into the tub 12 through the water supply port 14; and a water supply valve 16 arranged in the washing water supply path On the way to 15, the water supply to the tub 12 is supplied or blocked.

The drainage mechanism shown in FIG. 2( a ) includes a cylindrical curved water trap 17 connected so as to extend further rearward than the bottom of the tub 12 , and the water trap 17 extends further downward and is connected to the drain mouth 18. As such a drainage mechanism, there are a siphon type, a siphon jet type, a siphon vortex type, and the like, which are mechanisms that form a drainage state or a water-sealing state by siphon action.

In addition, as a drainage mechanism, the structure provided with the movable water trap 17A shown in FIG.2(b) may be sufficient. The water trap 17A is rotated in the direction of the arrow by the driving part (not shown) to form a drain state or a water seal state. The water trap 17A of the illustrated example is located at a position in a water-sealing state, and the open end of the water trap 17A rotates so as to face the drain port 18 in the draining state. In addition, the water trap 17A is surrounded by a water trap casing (not shown), so that sewage and odors do not leak to the outside.

In addition, the Western-style toilet device 1 can also apply either a non-siphon type or a movable type of drainage mechanism, for example, a flush-type drainage mechanism.

In addition, in the illustration, although the example which made the Western-style toilet apparatus 1 into the water-pipe direct connection type tankless type which does not have a water tank (Low tank) is shown, it can also make it the structure provided with a water tank.

In addition, the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a cleaning end detection means 19 for detecting the end of cleaning of the tub 12 by the toilet cleaning unit 13 . The cleaning end detection means 19 varies according to the definition of the cleaning end, but can be a sensor for detecting the end of the supply of cleaning water, or a detection means according to a control instruction, etc. A sensor, etc., when the water supply exceeds the water level of the broken seal. In the present embodiment, the cleaning end detection means 19 is a sensor for detecting that the water storage exceeds the water level of breaking the seal.

In addition, the Western-style toilet device 1, as described above, as shown in FIG. 1, includes a toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 21 and a toilet lid driving unit 22, and further includes a toilet lid operating unit that receives an opening/closing instruction to the toilet lid driving unit 22. twenty three. Further, the Western-style toilet device 1 includes a toilet seat opening and closing detection unit 25 for detecting opening and closing of the toilet seat 24, a toilet seat driving unit 26 for opening and closing the toilet seat 24, and a toilet for receiving an opening and closing instruction to the toilet seat driving unit 26. The seat operation unit 27 further includes a seat detection unit 28 .

As the seat detection unit 28, for example, a load sensor installed in the toilet seat 24 for detecting seat/leave, an infrared sensor for detecting seat/leave from the vicinity of the rotating shaft portion of the toilet seat 24, and the like are used. As the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 21 and the toilet seat opening/closing detection unit 25, those configured to detect the opening/closing state by the opening angle are employed.

The toilet lid drive unit 22 and the toilet seat drive unit 26 are each constituted by a motor or the like. The toilet lid driving unit 22 electrically opens and closes the toilet lid 20 (lifts the lid down) when there is an instruction from the toilet lid operating unit 23, etc.; the toilet seat driving unit 26 has a toilet seat operating unit 27 In the case of the instruction, etc., the toilet seat 24 is electrically opened and closed (lifted up and closed).

In addition, in this specification, any one of the toilet lid 20 and the toilet seat 24 is referred to as the open state when the toilet cover 20 and the toilet seat 24 are erected slightly vertically; The slightly parallel state is called the closed state.

In the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present invention, when there is an instruction for the closing action of the toilet lid 20, if both the toilet lid 20 and the toilet seat 24 are in an open state, the toilet seat 24 is firstly closed, and the toilet seat 24 is closed (stopped in the closed state). After that, the toilet lid 20 is moved to close in conjunction with the closing operation of the toilet seat 24 . In addition, when there is an instruction to open the toilet seat 24, if both the toilet seat 24 and the toilet lid 20 are in a closed state, the toilet lid 20 is firstly opened, and after being opened (stopped in the open state), the toilet seat 20 is opened (stopped in the open state), and then the toilet lid 20 is opened. The opening action of 20 is linked to make the toilet seat 24 open.

The Western-style toilet device 1 may be further provided with various functional devices such as a deodorizing device for deodorizing the inside of the tub 12, a heating device for heating the toilet seat 24, and a local cleaning device for cleaning the local area.

Furthermore, the Western-style toilet device 1 is provided with the cleaning operation part 29 . The cleaning operation unit 29 includes a stool cleaning key 29a and a urine cleaning key 29b, and outputs a cleaning instruction to the toilet cleaning unit 13 via the control unit 5 described later.

In addition, the cleaning operation part 29 is suitable for disposing both the main body operation part (not shown) and the remote control (not shown). In addition thereto, operation switches, operation keys, and the like that can perform various operations, settings, and the like are also provided. As a remote control, it is suitable for those who use infrared communication. Naturally, a transmitter (not shown) is provided in the remote control, and a receiver (not shown) is provided in the toilet body 10 .

The operation of the cleaning operation part 29 functions as a cleaning instruction means, and further, the state transition from sitting down to leaving the state detected by the seating detection part 28 also functions as a cleaning instruction means. That is, when standing up from the toilet seat 24 while sitting down, automatic cleaning is performed instead of the operation of the cleaning key.

In addition, it is not necessary to provide both the cleaning key 29a for stool and the cleaning key 29b for urination, and a configuration in which a cleaning instruction is outputted by one cleaning key may be used. That is, in this case, the amount of water to be sent to the tub 12 for the washing water does not have a distinction between a large capacity for stool and a small capacity for urination, and there is only one type of large capacity for stool.

The Western-style toilet device 1 includes a control unit 5 that controls the controlled objects (water supply valve 16 of the toilet cleaning unit 13, toilet lid driving unit 22, toilet seat driving unit 26, etc.), and on the other hand, receives the cleaning operation unit 29, The output signal of the toilet lid opening and closing detection part 21 , the toilet seat opening and closing detection part 25 , the sitting detection part 28 , etc. The control unit 5 includes a processor such as a CPU or an MPU and various programs. The Western-style toilet device 1 further includes a power supply unit (not shown) and a timer (not shown).

In addition, the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present embodiment may include a notification unit composed of a speaker or the like that notifies the abnormality or state and guidance of the device by voice or voice synthesis. In addition, the notification unit may be configured to include a display such as an LED in place of the sound output, or in addition to the sound output.

Next, the basic operation of the Western-style toilet device 1 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4 . These operations are all operations performed by the control unit 5 when the cleaning instruction means has a cleaning instruction. The Western-style toilet device 1 may perform any one of the operations shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 when there is a cleaning instruction, or may be changed by setting to perform either operation. In addition, the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present invention does not accept a cleaning instruction from the cleaning operation unit 29 when sitting.

In the following description of operations, the detection of the opening and closing state of the toilet lid 20 and the detection of the opening and closing state of the toilet seat 24 are different for each detection part, but the description of the operation of these detection parts is omitted. In addition, although the opening and closing operation of the toilet lid 20 and the opening and closing operation of the toilet seat 24 are performed by each drive part, description of the operation of these drive parts is abbreviate|omitted.

First, the operation of FIG. 3 will be described along the flowchart shown in steps S101 to S118. In addition, in the following description, regarding the operation steps of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , what is described as “step S×××” is abbreviated as “S×××”.

When receiving the cleaning instruction, if the toilet lid 20 is not in the open state (is in the closed state), the cleaning of the tub 12 is performed immediately thereafter (N of S101, S109). After the cleaning is completed, the toilet lid 20 is opened, and after a certain period of time has elapsed from the open state, the toilet lid 20 in the open state is closed, and the toilet lid 20 is closed to enter the standby state (the state in which the toilet lid 20 is closed) (S110-S112) .

The opening operation of the toilet lid 20 after cleaning is performed to allow the user to confirm the remaining dirt in the tub 12 after cleaning. That is, the user does not need to manually open the toilet lid 20 in order to confirm the inside of the tub 12 after cleaning.

In addition, instead of the above-mentioned delay for a certain period of time, the human body sensor can be used to return to the standby state when no person is detected. Naturally, since the user can close the toilet lid 20 through the toilet lid operating portion 23, it is not necessary to automatically return to the standby state.

When receiving the cleaning instruction, if the toilet lid 20 is in the open state and the toilet seat 24 is also in the open state, the closing operation of the toilet seat 24 is started first (Y in S101, Y in S102, S103). If there is a toilet seat closing cancellation command (referred to as "toilet seat cancellation" in the figure) while the closing operation is being performed (in the period until the toilet seat 24 is closed), the closing operation of the toilet seat 24 is stopped on the way (S104, N of S105, Y of S104, S113). Then, the toilet seat 24 which was temporarily stopped starts the opening operation, and becomes the open state ( S114 ).

The toilet seat closing cancel command is a case where a force in the opposite direction of the torque in the closing direction of the toilet seat 24 acts by restraining the operation of the toilet seat 24 with a finger or the like during the closing operation, or the toilet seat operating portion 27 In the case of an opening instruction, the control unit 5 receives a stop instruction for the toilet seat 24 . In addition, the action of the force in the opposite direction to the torque in the closing direction of the toilet seat 24 generated by the restraint can be detected by the toilet seat opening and closing detection unit 25, or by other means provided on the shaft of the toilet seat 24. Sensor detection.

In this way, the toilet seat 24 is finally opened by the toilet seat closing cancel command. Then, the cleaning instruction is canceled (invalidated) (S115). That is, even if defecation and urination are completed and the washing instruction is received, the washing is stopped and not started according to the intention of the user after that.

In addition, in the closing operation until the toilet seat 24 is closed, the closing operation of the toilet lid 20 is started (N of S104, Y of S105, S106) without a toilet seat closing cancel command. If there is a toilet lid closing cancellation instruction (referred to as "toilet lid cancellation" in the figure) during the closing operation (the period until the toilet lid 20 is closed), the closing operation of the toilet lid 20 is stopped on the way (S107, S108). N, Y of S107, S116). The temporarily stopped toilet lid 20 starts the opening operation and becomes the open state (S117).

The toilet lid closing cancel command is when the toilet lid 20 stops the closing operation with fingers or the like, thereby causing a force in the opposite direction to the torque in the closing direction of the toilet lid 20 to act, or has the toilet lid operating portion 23 . In the case of an opening instruction, the control unit 5 receives a stop instruction for the toilet lid 20 . In addition, the action of the force in the opposite direction to the torque in the closing direction of the toilet lid 20 generated by the restraint can be detected by the toilet lid opening and closing detection unit 21, or by other sensors disposed on the shaft. Measurement. In addition, the toilet lid closing cancellation instruction may also include an opening instruction of the toilet seat operating portion 27 .

In this way, the toilet lid 20 is finally opened by the toilet lid closing cancel command. Then, the cleaning instruction is canceled (invalidated) (S118). That is, even if defecation and urination are completed and the user instructs to wash, the washing is stopped and not started according to the user's intention after that.

In addition, when the toilet lid 20 is opened and the toilet seat 24 is closed when the cleaning instruction is received, the closing operation of the toilet lid 20 is started (Y in S101, N in S102, S106). If there is a toilet lid closing cancel command (referred to as "toilet lid cancel" in the figure) during the closing operation (the period until the toilet lid 20 is closed), the closing operation of the toilet lid 20 is stopped (S107, N, S108, N, S108). Y of S107, S116). The toilet lid 20 that has been temporarily stopped starts the opening operation and becomes the open state ( S118 ). Then, the cleaning instruction is canceled (S118).

During the closing operation of the toilet lid 20, if there is no toilet lid closing cancel command, cleaning is performed (N in S107, Y in S108, S109). After cleaning, the toilet lid 20 is operated to open, and after a certain period of time, the toilet lid 20 that is temporarily in the open state is operated to close, and the toilet lid 20 is closed to enter the standby state (S110-S112).

As mentioned above, the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present invention, in principle, if there is a cleaning instruction, wait for the closing of the toilet lid 20 (if the toilet lid 20 is in the closed state, it will be performed immediately thereafter; if the toilet lid 20 is in the open state, it will be performed After it is closed by the closing action), the cleaning is started. However, when there is a cancel command when the toilet seat 24 or the toilet lid 20 is closed, the toilet seat 24 and the toilet lid 20 are in an open state, and cleaning is canceled and not started.

In this way, even if there is a cleaning instruction, the cleaning can still be canceled (invalidating the cleaning instruction) by the user's intention. Then, the user can view the inside of the tub 12 in which the toilet lid 20 and the toilet seat 24 are opened from above, and can check the state of excrement and the like. In addition, after the toilet seat 24 and the toilet lid 20 are stopped (S113, S116), the toilet seat 24 and the toilet lid 20 can be kept in this state instead of being opened automatically, or when the user manually opens them, etc. In the state, the inside of the tub 12 is visually recognized.

In the case where the cleaning is not to be performed after the cleaning becomes invalid, the user may issue a cleaning instruction through the operation of the cleaning operation part 29 again. Then, the toilet lid 20 is closed without the user issuing a cancellation instruction when the toilet seat 24 and the toilet lid 20 are closed, and the tub 12 can be cleaned.

The Western-style toilet device 1 of the present invention includes a toilet seat opening/closing detection unit 25, a toilet seat driving unit 26, and a toilet seat operating unit 27 for the toilet seat 24, but may not have the same configuration. In this case, the following configuration may be used: when there is a cleaning instruction, only the open/closed state of the toilet lid 20 is detected, if the toilet lid 20 is opened, the closing operation of the toilet lid 20 is started, and if it is in the closed state, cleaning is performed. That is, in the flowchart of FIG. 3 , a series of operations not including one of S102 to S105 and S113 to S115 are executed.

Next, the operation of FIG. 4 will be described. In the operation of this figure, S201 to S212 are the same as S101 to S112 of FIG. 3 , so the description of them will be omitted. On the other hand, since the operation when there is a toilet seat closing cancel command and a toilet lid closing cancel command is different from the operation in FIG. 3 , only the operation will be described.

When there is a toilet seat closing cancel command, the toilet seat 24 is stopped, the operation is turned on, and the toilet seat 24 is turned into an open state (Y in S204, S213, and S214). Washing is performed in the open state of the toilet seat 24, and after a predetermined time elapses from the end of the washing, the toilet seat 24 is closed, and then the toilet lid 20 is also closed (S215-S218).

In addition, when there is a toilet lid closing cancel command, the toilet lid 20 is stopped, and the opening operation is turned to the open state (Y in S207, S219, and S220). Washing is performed in the open state of the toilet lid 20, and after a predetermined time elapses from the completion of the washing, the toilet lid 20 is closed (S221-S223).

In short, in the case of the operation of FIG. 4, the cleaning in the state where the inside of the tub 12 is exposed is performed exceptionally, contrary to the principle of cleaning in the state where the toilet lid 20 is closed. For example, when cleaning as in the case of urinating, the closed state of the toilet cover 20 is not a necessary condition, and the toilet cover 20 may be cleaned in the open state according to the user's intention. In addition, the toilet seat 24 and the toilet lid 20 may be washed in a stopped state without being in an open state.

The stool cleaning key 29a and the urine cleaning key 29b are used to distinguish between receiving the cleaning instruction for stool and the cleaning instruction for urination, and the operation shown in FIG. 3 is performed in the case of cleaning for stool, and the operation shown in FIG. action.

In addition, the aspect of the operation when there is a cleaning instruction is not limited to the operation shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 . For example, before the cleaning in steps S215 and S221 in FIG. 4 , a delay time for the user to confirm the inside of the tub 12 may be set, and the toilet lid 20 may be closed after that. If the toilet lid 20 is closed at this timing, the cleaning with the toilet lid 20 in the closed state can be performed as in principle. In addition, it is also possible to perform an operation that does not return to the standby state after cleaning.

In FIGS. 3 and 4 , the opening operation of the toilet lid 20 after cleaning is completed, from the viewpoint of preventing the diffusion of contaminants, as long as it does not disperse moisture or the like including contaminants. Therefore, the detection of the end of cleaning by the cleaning end detection means 19 may not be determined by the stop of the water supply valve 16 or the end of the water supply from the water supply port 14. In the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present invention, the cleaning is performed. At the same time, the cleaning end detection means 19 (sensor) is used to detect the timing sequence of the stored water exceeding the water level of breaking the seal.

As described above, the operation of the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present invention may be various operations, and it is only necessary to perform at least the operation of stopping the toilet lid 20 with the toilet lid closing cancel command and stopping the toilet seat 24 with the toilet seat closing cancel command.

The Western-style toilet device 1 may be an alternative device for integrating the toilet seat 24 and the toilet lid 20 . In particular, it can also be a Western-style toilet device 3 in which the toilet seat device 30 shown in FIG. 5 is added (or replaced). 5(a)(b), the basic structure of the Western-style toilet apparatus 3 which concerns on another embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In addition, in this embodiment, in FIG.5(b), the siphon-type toilet body is illustrated as an example, but the thing provided with the movable water trap 17A (refer FIG.2(b)), or the thing of other forms is also applicable.

Specifically, the Western-style toilet device 3 includes a bowl 12 , a toilet cleaning unit 13 that supplies cleaning water to the bowl 12 to clean the inside of the bowl 12 , a toilet seat device 30 , and an instruction to output cleaning to the toilet cleaning unit 13 the cleaning operation part 29.

The toilet seat device 30 is a different device that can be attached to and detached from the body of the Western-style toilet device 3 (the part other than the toilet seat device 30 ). The toilet seat device 30 includes a toilet lid 40, a toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 41, a toilet lid driving unit 42, a toilet lid operating unit 43, a toilet seat 44, a toilet seat opening/closing detection unit 45, a toilet seat driving unit 46, and a toilet seat Operation unit 47 and seat detection unit 48 .

In addition, the structure of the Western-style toilet apparatus 3 (Western-style toilet main body) other than the toilet seat apparatus 30 is substantially the same as that of FIG. 1, and a detailed description is abbreviate|omitted. In addition, the toilet seat device 30 includes the toilet lid 40, the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 41, the toilet lid driving unit 42, the toilet lid operating unit 43, the toilet seat 44, the toilet seat opening/closing detection unit 45, and the toilet seat driving unit. 46. The toilet seat operation part 47 and the seat detection part 48 are also substantially the same as those in FIG. 1 , and their descriptions are omitted.

The Western-style toilet device 3 of FIG. 5 is further provided with a tub cleaning operation unit 49 , which can output an instruction for cleaning the tub 12 to the toilet cleaning unit 13 from the toilet seat device 30 side. Specifically, the toilet seat device 30 includes a toilet seat side control unit 35, and when an instruction to wash is given from the tub cleaning operation unit 49, the toilet seat side control unit 35 receives the instruction, and controls the toilet through the main body side control unit 5. The cleaning part 13 can perform cleaning of the tub 12 . In addition, the toilet seat side control part 35 may directly control the toilet cleaning part 13.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the western-style toilet device 3 has a configuration including not only the bowl cleaning operation part 49 on the toilet seat device 30 side, but also the cleaning operation part 29 on the main body side. That is, in the configuration of FIG. 5 , any one of the cleaning operation unit 29 and the tub cleaning operation unit 49 can generate a cleaning instruction. In addition, only the tub cleaning operation part 49 may generate a cleaning instruction, and the cleaning operation part 29 may not be provided on the main body side. In addition, the tub cleaning operation part 49 is also preferably provided with a cleaning key for stool and a cleaning key for urination.

This Western-style toilet device 3 is also capable of performing the operations shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , similarly to the Western-style toilet device 1 in FIG. 1 .

In short, the toilet cleaning unit 13 performs cleaning of the tub 12 in principle with the toilet lid 40 closed when there is an instruction to clean from the tub cleaning operation unit 49 . Then, the toilet lid 40 is stopped by the toilet lid close cancel command, and the toilet seat 44 is stopped by the toilet seat close cancel command.

As described above, the toilet seat device 30 includes the toilet seat 44 , the toilet lid 40 , the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 41 for detecting the opening and closing of the toilet lid 40 , and the toilet lid driving unit 42 for opening and closing the toilet lid 40 . In addition, the toilet seat device 30 is a device attached to a Western-style toilet body, and includes a tub cleaning operation unit 49 that receives an instruction to clean the Western-style toilet body, and a toilet seat side control unit 35 . On the other hand, the toilet seat device 30 is configured as follows: when a cleaning instruction is given from the bowl cleaning operation unit 49, after that, the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 41 determines that the toilet lid 40 is in the closed state. Output cleaning instructions.

The toilet seat side control unit 35 controls the toilet lid driving unit 42 to start the toilet by determining that the toilet lid 40 is in the open state by the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit 41 when there is a cleaning instruction from the tub cleaning operation unit 49. The closing action of the cover 40 . The toilet seat side control unit 35 controls the toilet lid drive unit 42 to stop the closing operation of the toilet lid 40 when there is a toilet lid closing cancel command during the closing operation of the toilet lid 40 .

The toilet seat apparatus 30 of the present embodiment further includes a toilet seat opening/closing detection unit 45, a toilet seat driving unit 46, and a toilet seat operating unit 47, and the configuration is the same as that of FIG. The toilet seat 44 during the closing operation can be stopped.

In addition, the toilet seat device 30 can also perform the same operation as the operation performed by the cleaning instruction of the tub cleaning operation part 49 when receiving the cleaning instruction from the cleaning operation part 29 of the Western-style toilet body.

In addition, as the toilet seat apparatus 30, it is not limited to the form of FIG. The toilet seat device 30 may be, for example, a configuration including a local cleaning device and a toilet seat side notification portion, or a configuration including a toilet seat side operating portion capable of performing various operations (eg, a local cleaning device) or setting. .

1,3: Western-style toilet device 5: Control Department 10: Toilet body 11: Skirt part 12: barrel 13: Toilet cleaning department 14: Water supply port 15: Cleaning water supply path 16: Water supply valve 17,17A: Water trap 18: drain 19: Cleaning end detection means 20,40: toilet seat cover 21,41: Toilet lid opening and closing detection part 22,42: Toilet seat drive 23,43: Toilet seat operating part 24, 44: Toilet Seat 25,45: toilet seat opening and closing detection part 26, 46: Toilet seat drive 27, 47: Toilet seat operator 28,48: Seating Detection Department 29,49: Cleaning Operation Department 29a: Cleaning key for stool 29b: Cleaning key for urination 30: Toilet seat device 35: Toilet seat side control part 49: Drum cleaning operation part S101~S118: Steps S201~S223: Steps

FIG. 1 is a basic block diagram of a Western-style toilet device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2( a ) is a side view showing the interior of the same western-style toilet device, and FIG. 2( b ) is a side view showing the interior of a western-style toilet device of another example. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the basic operation of one aspect of the Western-style toilet device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the basic operation of another aspect of the same western toilet device. Fig. 5(a) is a basic block diagram of a western-style toilet device and a toilet seat device used in the western-style toilet device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5(b) is a side view showing the interior of the same western-style toilet device.

1: Western-style toilet device

5: Control Department

13: Toilet cleaning department

19: Cleaning end detection means

21: Toilet lid opening and closing detection part

22: Toilet lid driver

23: Toilet lid operation part

25: Toilet seat opening and closing detection part

26: Toilet seat drive

27: Toilet seat operating part

28: Seating Detection Department

29: Cleaning the Operation Department

29a: Cleaning key for stool

29b: Cleaning key for urination

Claims (13)

A western-style toilet device, comprising: a bucket, a toilet cleaning part for supplying cleaning water to the bucket to clean the inside of the bucket, a toilet cover, a toilet cover opening and closing detection part for detecting the opening and closing of the toilet cover, and making the toilet cover A toilet lid drive part for opening and closing, a cleaning instruction means for outputting cleaning instructions to the toilet cleaning part, and a control part; The western-style toilet device is configured as follows: when a cleaning instruction is issued from the cleaning instruction means, after that, the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit determines that the toilet lid is in a closed state, and the toilet cleaning unit starts to perform the cleaning instruction. cleaning; the control unit, When a cleaning instruction is issued from the cleaning instruction means, the toilet lid opening and closing detection unit determines that the toilet lid is in an open state, and controls the toilet lid driving unit to start the closing action of the toilet lid. When the closing operation is being performed, there is a case where the toilet lid closing cancel command is provided, and the toilet lid driving part is controlled to stop the closing operation of the toilet lid. As claimed in claim 1, the Western-style toilet device, wherein, It further comprises: a toilet seat, a toilet seat opening and closing detection part for detecting the opening and closing of the toilet seat, and a toilet seat driving part for opening and closing the toilet seat; the control unit, When a cleaning instruction is issued from the cleaning instruction means, the toilet seat opening and closing detection unit determines that the toilet seat is in an open state, and controls the toilet seat driving unit to start the closing operation of the toilet seat. During the closing action of the toilet seat, there is a situation in which the close of the toilet seat is canceled, and the drive part of the toilet seat is controlled to stop the closing action of the toilet seat; On the other hand, during the closing operation of the toilet seat, the closing operation of the toilet seat is started by controlling the toilet lid driving part without the toilet seat closing cancel command. A Western-style toilet fitting as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The control unit disables the cleaning instruction from the cleaning instruction means after stopping the closing operation of the toilet lid by the toilet lid closing cancellation instruction. As claimed in claim 2, the Western-style toilet device, wherein, The control unit disables the cleaning instruction from the cleaning instruction means after stopping the closing operation of the toilet seat by the toilet seat closing cancellation instruction. A Western-style toilet fitting as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The control part controls the toilet cleaning part to start cleaning after the closing action of the toilet lid is stopped by the toilet lid closing cancellation instruction. As claimed in claim 2, the Western-style toilet device, wherein, The control unit controls the toilet cleaning unit to start cleaning after stopping the closing operation of the toilet seat by the toilet seat closing cancel command. A toilet seat device is installed on a Western-style toilet body, comprising: a toilet seat, a toilet cover, a toilet cover opening and closing detection part for detecting the opening and closing of the toilet cover, a toilet cover driving part for opening and closing the toilet cover, and accepting the Western-style toilet. The cleaning instruction of the main body is the cleaning operation part of the tub and the toilet seat side control part; The toilet seat device is configured as follows: when a cleaning instruction is issued from the tub cleaning operation unit, after that, the toilet lid opening/closing detection unit determines that the toilet lid is in a closed state, and outputs an output for the Western-style toilet. The cleaning instruction of the main body; the toilet seat side control part, When a cleaning instruction is issued from the tub cleaning operation unit, the toilet lid opening and closing detection unit determines that the toilet lid is in an open state, and controls the toilet lid driving unit to start the closing action of the toilet lid. When the toilet lid is in the closing operation, there is a case where the toilet lid closing cancel command is issued, and the toilet lid driving part is controlled to stop the closing operation of the toilet lid. The toilet seat device of claim 7, wherein, Further comprising: a toilet seat opening and closing detection part for detecting the opening and closing of the toilet seat, and a toilet seat driving part for opening and closing the toilet seat; The toilet seat side control unit, When a cleaning instruction is issued from the tub cleaning operation unit, the toilet seat opening/closing detection unit determines that the toilet seat is in an open state, and controls the toilet seat driving unit to start the closing action of the toilet seat. During the closing action of the toilet seat, there is a situation in which the close of the toilet seat cancels the instruction, and the driving part of the toilet seat is controlled to stop the closing action of the toilet seat; On the other hand, during the closing operation of the toilet seat, the closing operation of the toilet seat is started by controlling the toilet lid driving part without the toilet seat closing cancel command. A toilet seat device as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein, The toilet seat side control unit disables the cleaning instruction from the tub cleaning operation unit after stopping the closing operation of the toilet lid by the toilet lid closing cancellation instruction. The toilet seat device of claim 8, wherein, The toilet seat side control unit disables the cleaning instruction from the tub cleaning operation unit after stopping the closing operation of the toilet seat by the toilet seat closing cancel command. A toilet seat device as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein, The toilet seat side control unit outputs a cleaning instruction to the Western-style toilet body after stopping the closing operation of the toilet lid by the toilet lid closing cancellation instruction. The toilet seat device of claim 8, wherein, The toilet seat side control unit outputs a cleaning instruction to the Western-style toilet body after the closing operation of the toilet seat is stopped by the toilet seat closing cancel command. The toilet seat device of any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein, When the toilet seat apparatus receives a cleaning instruction from the Western-style toilet body, the same operation as the operation performed by the cleaning instruction of the bowl cleaning operation part is performed.

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