TWI645823B - Mesa-type soap dispensing device having soap replenishing notification function - Google Patents

Abstract

A countertop soaping device with a soap replenishing device comprises a soap liquid tank, a soaping body, a soaping machine connected to the soap liquid tank, and a control box. The soap tank has a liquid level detecting unit capable of emitting a soap liquid supplement signal. The soaping body is disposed on a surface and connected to the soap liquid tank, and has a soap liquid supplementing light display area, a sensing area capable of emitting an inductive signal, and a soaping head. The control box is configured to receive the soap replenishment signal and the sensing signal, and form the soap liquid supplemental light display area on the body of the soap according to the soap replenishing signal, and supply the soap head according to the sensing signal The soap solution.

Description

Countertop soaping device with soap filling notice

The invention relates to a countertop soaping device with a soap replenishing notification, in particular to a countertop soaping machine which can be lightly displayed according to a liquid level state of a soap liquid to notify that the soap or soap liquid has been filled up. Device.

A conventional soaping device, such as the U.S. Patent No. 5,791,525, includes a back cover, a soap liquid tank containing a soap liquid, and a lower end of the soap liquid tank is provided with a soaping portion that communicates and is bonded to the soap liquid tank. And a front cover covering the rear cover and accommodating the can body. The rear cover plate is provided with a first clamping portion for clamping the open side of the can body and a second clamping portion for clamping the soaping portion. When the maintenance person wants to add the soap liquid in the soap liquid tank, the soap is only needed. The liquid tank is removed by the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, and the soap liquid can be replenished with the soap liquid. Although the soaping device is convenient for the maintenance worker to remove the soap liquid tank, when the soap liquid tank is replenished with the soap liquid, the front cover plate must be disassembled to be able to replenish the soap liquid tank for containing the soap liquid. On the other hand, the structure for fixing the soap tank by the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion is not stable, and it is easy to deform the joint between the first and second clamp portions and the rear cover when being pulled out a plurality of times. Therefore, the structure is damaged and it is unusable.

In order to cooperate with the automatic soaping machine setting, the Republic of China Announcement No. M374830 discloses an automatic soaping machine device comprising a soap liquid tank containing a soap liquid, one set at the opening of the soap liquid tank and sucking the soap liquid. a pressure pump, a driving module that is opposite to the pressure pump to force the pressure pump to pump the soap out, a soap line connecting the pressure pump and conveying the soap liquid downward, and a container The cover body of the above component, the automatic soap dispenser device can be provided with a soap dispenser, and when the user places the hand under the faucet, the sensor disposed on the faucet transmits a start signal to the soap dispenser, and the soap The liquid is discharged from the soap tank to the soaping faucet to clean the hands of the user. However, in the case of replacing the soap liquid, the pressure pump and the thread on the soap tank must be unscrewed, and the soap liquid tank is taken out to replenish the soap liquid, especially by the screw on the pressure pump. The structure of the soap liquid tank is the most troublesome. Because the soap liquid tank is suspended, when the soap liquid tank is replaced, the soap liquid tank is not easily detached from the pressure pump because of the weight of the soap liquid tank, and it is easy to be inadvertently ignored. The soap cans fall to the ground and cause the soap to spill over the ground.

For example, the Patent No. I450700 of the Republic of China, the patent application filed by the applicant of the present invention, discloses a soap-refilling soaping device comprising a liquid containing tank having a receiving portion and a a bottle mouth on the accommodating portion and at least one abutting portion disposed on the accommodating portion, the soaping machine includes a soaping line connecting the soap liquid tank to extract the soap liquid, and connecting the soaping line and a soaping line sent out by the soap liquid and a pressing device for increasing the pressure in the tube of the soaping line and the soaping line to send the soap liquid in the soaping line to the soaping line, the support frame comprises a fixing The first supporting portion of the soaping machine and a corresponding portion of the soap liquid tank are connected to carry the second supporting portion of the soap liquid tank, so that the soap liquid tank can be easily extracted on the rail portion. The process of replacing the soap is made easier.

However, the above-mentioned devices all replenish the soap liquid after taking out the soap liquid tank, and usually the soap liquid tanks are installed under a surface, so when the soap-replenishing work is required, After the soap liquid tank is taken out from the countertop with limited space, the soap liquid is filled and then returned to the frame body. For the operator, it is easy to cause the soap liquid tank to fall to the ground and cause the soap liquid tank to fall to the ground. The dilemma of soap on the ground.

To this end, in order to simplify the above procedure for replacing the soap liquid, a countertop type soaping device has been developed, such as U.S. Patent Nos. 7,527,174, 8,579,157, 9,681,780, and U.S. Patent Nos. 2017112329, 2017190565, etc., all of which disclose a countertop type. Soap device, except that these countertop soaping devices generally have structurally complicated problems. When the soap liquid is excessively replenished, it is more likely to cause overflow of the soap liquid can, and the soap liquid canister is surrounded. The environment is getting messy.

In view of the above, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a countertop soaping device having a soap replenishment notification and capable of performing a soap filling operation directly on a table top.

According to the above object, the present invention provides a countertop soaping device with a soap replenishing device, which is arranged on a surface and automatically supplies a soap liquid, comprising a soap liquid tank for containing the soap liquid, which has a purpose therein. A liquid level detecting unit for detecting a liquid level state of the soap liquid and emitting a soap liquid supplement signal. a soap body includes an outer casing disposed on the surface, a soap filling tube disposed in the outer casing and connected to the soap liquid tank, a cover covering and sealing the soap filling tube, at least one setting a light-emitting component inside the outer casing and capable of emitting light to form a soap liquid to supplement the light display area, a sensing area provided with an inductor and emitting an inductive signal, and a soaping head connected to the outer casing The position of the filling tube adjacent to the cover plate has a light-transmissive neck disposed on the cover plate, and the transparent neck portion is exposed to the outer casing body, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting component passes through the light-transmitting portion. The soap liquid is formed in the neck to supplement the light display area, and the soaping head has at least one soap outlet for supplying the soap liquid and an exhaust port connected to the soap liquid tank by an exhaust pipe. A soap dispenser is coupled to the soap tank and includes a soaping line connected to the soap outlet for delivering the soap contained in the soap tank to the soap outlet. And the control box is electrically connected to the liquid level detecting unit, the sensor, the light emitting component and the valve seat to receive the liquid replenishing signal and the sensing signal emitted by the liquid level state, according to the soap The liquid replenishing signal drives the illuminating component to emit light, and the soap liquid is supplemented to the light display area on the body of the soap, and the soaping machine is controlled according to the sensing signal to be supplied from the soap tank through the soaping line. The soap liquid is supplied to the soaping port to supply the soap liquid.

In an embodiment, the cover plate further includes a lock that can be locked by a key to prevent the soap filling tube from being opened.

In an embodiment, the soap tank further comprises a connecting portion, and the filling tube and the exhaust pipe are connected to the soap tank through the connecting portion.

In one embodiment, the control box is further disposed above the soap tank, and the connecting portion and the soaping machine are disposed on the same side of the soap tank.

In an embodiment, the control box is further disposed under the soap tank, and the connecting portion and the soaping machine are disposed on a corresponding side of the soap tank.

In an embodiment, the outer casing of the soap body further comprises a fixed neck disposed on the surface.

In one embodiment, the soap body further includes a locking member opposite to the fixing neck and spaced apart from each other, and the soaping body is fixed to the table by the fixing neck and the locking member. .

In an embodiment, the lock member is further sleeved on the outside of the soap filling tube.

In one embodiment, the soap filling tube is further formed of a light transmissive material.

In an embodiment, the control box further includes a control unit for connecting the liquid level detecting unit and a communication unit coupled to the control unit and capable of transmitting signals with an external electronic device.

In one embodiment, the liquid level detecting unit further includes an upper liquid level detecting unit for detecting the liquid level of the soap liquid in the soap liquid tank, and a liquid level detecting unit for detecting the soap liquid in the soap liquid tank. Lower level detection unit for the lower level.

Through the above technical solution, the present invention can effectively achieve the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: 1. Compared with the prior art, the liquid display area can be supplemented by the soap liquid, and the liquid level state of the soap liquid can be discriminated and judged. Whether it is necessary to fill the soap or have finished filling the soap. 2. The exhaust port can discharge the gas in the soap liquid tank. When the soap liquid tank is inadvertently filled with the soap liquid, the excess liquid can be discharged through the air outlet. The soap is prevented from overflowing from the periphery of the soap tank. 3. The structure of the present invention is simpler than the prior art, and the material cost and assembly cost can be greatly reduced.

The detailed description and technical content of the present invention will now be described as follows:

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2 at the same time. As can be clearly seen from the figure, the tabletop soaping device 10 with the soap-reinforcing notice proposed by the present invention is arranged on a surface and automatically supplies a soap. The liquid comprises a soap tank 20, a soaping body 30, a soaping machine 40 and a control box 50.

As shown in FIG. 3, the soap tank 20 is used to hold the soap liquid 60, and has a liquid level detecting unit 21 for detecting a liquid level state of the soap liquid 60 and emitting a soap liquid supplement signal. In the present embodiment, the soap liquid tank 20 is further provided with an upper liquid level detecting unit 211 and a lower liquid level detecting unit 212 for detecting the upper liquid level of the soap liquid 60, and When the soap liquid 60 reaches the upper liquid level, a soap liquid filling completion signal is issued. The lower liquid level detecting unit 212 is configured to detect the lower liquid level of the soap liquid 60, and emit a soap after the liquid soap 60 reaches the lower liquid level. The liquid replenishing signal, and the soap tank 20 is further provided with a connecting portion 22 for coupling with the soap body 30.

Please also be shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 that the soap body 30 is disposed on a surface (which is not described herein), and includes an outer casing 31 for being disposed on the surface, and a The outer casing 31 is connected to the soap filling tube 32 of the soap liquid tank 20, a locking member 33 for fixing the outer casing 31 to the surface, and a cover covering and sealing the soap filling tube 32. 34. At least one light-emitting component 35 disposed in the outer casing 31 and capable of emitting light to form a soap liquid on the outer casing 31 to supplement the light display area (to be described later), an inductor 361 is disposed and an induction is provided The sensing area 36 of the signal is connected to the soaping head 37 of the outer casing 31. In the present embodiment, the outer casing 31 is a hollow tubular body, and the bottom of the outer casing 31 is provided with a fixing neck 311 for arranging the outer casing 31 on the surface. The soap filling tube 32 is formed by forming a hollow tubular body of a light transmissive material, and is connected to the connecting portion 22 of the soap liquid tank 20 by a soap filling line 321 (shown in FIG. 1). A light-transmissive neck portion 322 is formed above the soap-filling tube 32. The light-transmissive neck portion 322 is disposed above the outer casing 31, and the soap-filling tube 32 further extends through the outer casing 31. The neck 311 is fixed and passes through the table. The locking member 33 is sleeved on the outside of the filling tube 32 and opposite to the fixing neck 311 of the outer casing 31 and spaced apart from each other to utilize the locking member 33 and the fixing. The neck portions 311 are respectively clamped to the upper and lower sides of the table top, so that the soap body 30 is fixed to the table top. The cover plate 34 is further disposed at the center of the transparent neck 322 of the soap filling tube 32, so that the transparent neck portion 322 is disposed at the edge of the cover plate 34, and the cover plate 34 is further provided with a lock. 341, in order to prevent the cover 34 from being easily opened on the soap body 30 by using the lock 341, and the lock 341 is further fitted with a key 342 for an operator to open the lock 341 by using the key 342, and The cover 34 is removed from the soap filling tube 32. The light-emitting assembly 35 is disposed between the outer casing 31 and the soap-filling tube 32, and is located below the transparent neck 322, so that light emitted by the light-emitting assembly 35 can be transmitted outward through the transparent neck 322. The group constitutes the soap liquid supplemental light display area. The sensing area 36 is disposed on the outer casing 31, and the inductor 361 is disposed at the position of the soap filling tube 32 relative to the sensing area 36, so that the inductor 361 can pass through the sensing area 36. To sense whether a user's hand is near the soap body 30. The soaping head 37 has at least one soap outlet 371 for supplying the soap 60 and an exhaust port 372 connected to the soap tank 20 by an exhaust pipe 373.

The soaping machine 40 is connected to the soap tank 20 and includes a soap which is connected to the soap outlet 371 to deliver the soap 60 contained in the soap tank 20 to the soap outlet 371. Line 41.

The control box 50 is electrically connected to the liquid level detecting unit 21, the sensor 361, the light emitting unit 35, and the soaping machine 40 to receive the liquid level state of the soap liquid 60 detected by the liquid level detecting unit 21. The soap replenishment signal is sent and the sensing signal sent by the sensor 361.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, after the countertop soaping device 10 is mounted on the countertop, the sensing area 36 on the soaping body 30 is mainly passed to sense whether the hand of the human body is close to the soap. The body 30, when the hand of the human body leans into the soap body 30, the sensor 361 detects the hand of the human body, and sends a sensing signal. When the control box 50 receives the sensing signal, The soaping machine 40 is immediately moved to take the soap 60 in the soap tank 20 through the soaping machine 40 through the soaping line 41 by the soaping machine 40. The soap mouth 371 is discharged to provide the soap 60 to the hand of the human body, thereby achieving the effect of automatically applying soap.

However, when the liquid level of the soap liquid 60 in the soap tank 20 gradually drops to the position of the lower liquid level detecting unit 212, when the lower liquid level detecting unit 212 cannot sense the soap liquid 60, the lower portion The liquid level detecting unit 212 generates a soap liquid supplement signal and sends it to the control box 50. When the control box 50 receives the soap liquid supplement signal, the control box 50 drives the light emitting unit 35 to make the light emitting unit. 35 emits light, and the light passes through the transparent neck 322, and the soap liquid supplemental light display area is formed on the soap body 30 to supplement the display effect of the light display area through the soap liquid, and notify the operator The liquid level of the soap 60 in the soap tank 20 has reached the lower level and should be filled with soap.

When the operator wants to perform the soap replenishing operation, the lock 341 is first opened by the key 342 to remove the cover 34 from the soap body 30, and then the soap 60 is directly poured into the soap filling liquid. In the tube 32, the soap liquid 60 is passed through the soap filling tube 32 and enters the soap liquid tank 20 via the soap filling line 321, and it is worth mentioning that when the soap liquid 60 is passed through the soap filling tube 32, During the soaping operation, the soap 60 will cause a gas to enter the soap tank 20 during the pouring process, and the gas will pass through the exhaust pipe 373 and the exhaust port 372 of the soaping head 37. The discharge can prevent the gas from remaining in the soap tank 20, thereby speeding up the flow of the soap 60 into the soap tank 20, thereby improving the efficiency of the soap-filling operation.

In addition, when the liquid level of the soap 60 in the soap tank 20 reaches the upper liquid level detecting unit 211, the upper liquid level detecting unit 211 sends out the soap filling completion signal when the control box 50 receives The soap filling completion signal drives the light-emitting component 35 to generate light, and the light is projected outward through the transparent neck 322 to form the soap liquid supplemental light display area on the soap body 30 for the purpose of The operator of the soap replenishing operation recognizes and stops the soap replenishing operation, and then covers the lid body 34 on the soap body 30 and locks it, thereby completing the soap replenishing operation. Further, when the soap liquid 60 is inadvertently poured by the operator in the soap replenishing operation, since the exhaust port 372 is connected to the soap tank 20 by the exhaust pipe 373, the soap liquid is caused. 60 is caused to overflow in the soap tank 20, so that the excessive amount of the soap liquid 60 can be discharged through the exhaust port 372 through the exhaust pipe 373, so that excessive soap 60 can be prevented. The soap tank 20 is discharged from the soap tank 20 to avoid turbulence in the surrounding environment of the soap tank 20.

It is worth mentioning that the light-emitting component 35 can further emit different light, for example, after the control box 50 receives the soap liquid supplement signal sent by the lower liquid level detecting unit 212, the control box 50 drives the light. The component 35 causes the light-emitting component 35 to emit red light so that the red light passes through the light-transmissive neck 322 to form a red light-filled soap liquid on the soap body 30 to supplement the light display area. When the filling operation is completed, the control box 50 receives the soap filling completion signal from the upper liquid level detecting unit 211, and the control box 50 drives the light emitting component 35 to cause the light emitting component 35 to emit green light. The soap liquid which forms green light on the soap body 30 through the light-transmissive neck portion 322 is supplemented to the light display region.

As further shown in FIG. 1, the present invention further includes a support frame 70 for securing the soap tank 20 and the control box 50 below the table. In the present embodiment, the control box 50 is disposed above the soap tank 20 and fixed by the support frame 70, and the connecting portion 22 of the soap tank 20 and the soap dispenser 40 are disposed at The same side of the soap tank 20. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the control box 50 is disposed under the soap tank 20 and fixed by the support frame 70. At the moment, the connecting portion 22 of the soap tank 20 is The soap dispenser 40 is disposed on the corresponding side of the soap tank 20, respectively.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 7, the present invention further transmits the soap replenishing signal to an external electronic device 90 by using a communication unit 80, so that the operator can immediately obtain the soap replenishing signal by using the external electronic device 90. . A control unit 51 is disposed in the control box 50. The control unit 51 is coupled to the upper liquid level detecting unit 211 and the lower liquid level detecting unit 212, respectively. The control unit 51 is coupled to the communication unit 80, and the communication unit 80 is coupled to the communication unit 80. The external electronic devices 90 transmit signals to each other based on a communication protocol. The soap liquid supplement signal is transmitted to the external electronic device 90 through the communication unit 80, and the external electronic device 80 can be a multimedia receiving device, a mobile phone, or the like. The soap replenishing operation is performed after the operator immediately obtains the soap replenishment signal through the external electronic device 90.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention can directly remove the cover plate 34 on the soap body 30 so that the soap 60 can be directly filled from the surface of the soap, and transmitted through the light-emitting assembly 35 and the The soap liquid composed of the light-transmissive neck portion 322 is supplemented with the light display area, and the liquid level state of the soap liquid 60 in the soap liquid tank 20 can be discriminated to determine whether it is necessary to fill the soap or complete the filling of the soap. A countertop soaping device 10 having a soap refilling notification and capable of performing a soap filling operation directly on the table top is formed.

In addition, the pipeline for connecting the components in the present invention, including but not limited to the soap filling line 321, the exhaust pipe 373 and the soaping line 41, is formed by a soft and bendable pipe body, and further When the tabletop soaping device 10 of the present invention is installed, it can be easily and quickly installed according to different environments, so that the soap dispenser 20, the soaping machine 40, and the control box 50 can be used in a limited space by using the support frame 70. Install in the appropriate position.

In addition, the gas in the soap tank 20 can be discharged through the exhaust port 372 and the exhaust pipe 373. When the soap liquid 20 is inadvertently filled with the soap liquid 60, Excessive soap liquid 60 is discharged through the exhaust port 372 to prevent the soap liquid 60 from overflowing from the periphery of the soap tank 20, and the structure of the present invention is simpler than the prior art, and the material cost can be greatly reduced. And assembly costs, thereby increasing the market competitiveness of products.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any modifications and refinements may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In the present invention, the scope of the present invention is therefore defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧ countertop soap dispenser

20‧‧‧dap tank

21‧‧‧Level detection unit

211‧‧‧Upper level detection unit

212‧‧‧Under liquid level detection unit

22‧‧‧Connecting Department

30‧‧‧To soap body

31‧‧‧Outer casing

311‧‧‧ fixed neck

32‧‧‧filling soap tube

321‧‧‧Filling line

322‧‧‧Light neck

33‧‧‧Locking parts

34‧‧‧ Cover

341‧‧‧Locks

342‧‧‧ key

35‧‧‧Lighting components

36‧‧‧ Sensing area

361‧‧‧ sensor

37‧‧‧To soap head

371‧‧‧ soap outlet

372‧‧‧Exhaust port

373‧‧‧Exhaust pipe

40‧‧‧Soap machine

41‧‧‧ soap line

50‧‧‧Control box

51‧‧‧Control unit

60‧‧‧dap

70‧‧‧Support frame

80‧‧‧Communication unit

90‧‧‧External electronic devices

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a soap dispenser of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic exploded view of the body of the present invention. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the first view of the body of the present invention. Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the second view of the body of the present invention. Figure 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a circuit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (11)

A countertop soaping device with a soap replenishing device for setting on a surface and automatically supplying a soap liquid, comprising: a soap liquid tank for containing the soap liquid, wherein the soap liquid is used for detecting the soap liquid a liquid level detecting unit of a liquid level state and emitting a soap liquid supplement signal; a soap body comprising an outer casing disposed on the surface of the liquid, a body disposed in the outer casing and connected to the soap liquid tank a filling tube, a cover plate covering and sealing the soap filling tube, at least one light-emitting assembly disposed inside the outer casing and capable of emitting light to have a soap liquid on the outer casing to supplement the light display area, and an inductor is disposed And emitting a sensing area of the sensing signal, a soaping head connected to the outer casing, the filling tube having a light-transmissive neck disposed on the cover plate adjacent to the cover plate, the transparent neck Partially exposing to the outer casing, the light emitted by the light-emitting component is formed through the transparent neck to form the soap liquid supplemental light display area, and the soaping head has at least one soap outlet for supplying the soap liquid and One using an exhaust pipe a venting port connected to the soap liquid tank; a soaping machine connected to the soap liquid tank, comprising a liquid connected to the soaping port for conveying the soap liquid contained in the soap liquid tank to the soap outlet a soaping line; and a control box electrically connected to the liquid level detecting unit, the inductor, the light emitting component and the soaping machine to receive the liquid replenishing signal and the sensing Signaling, according to the soap replenishing signal, driving the illuminating component to emit light, forming the soap liquid supplementing light display area on the soap body, and controlling the soaping machine according to the sensing signal to be utilized from the soap tank The soap liquid is supplied to the soaping port through the soaping line to supply the soap liquid. A countertop soaping device having a soap refilling notification as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover plate further comprises a lock which can be locked by a key to prevent the soap filling tube from being opened. The table top soaping device with a soap refilling notification according to claim 1, wherein the soap liquid tank further comprises a connecting portion, and the soap filling tube and the exhaust pipe are connected to the soap liquid tank through the connecting portion. . A table top soaping device with a soap replenishing notification according to claim 3, wherein the control box is further disposed above the soap liquid tank, and the connecting portion and the soaping machine are disposed on the same side of the soap liquid tank. The table top soaping device with a soap replenishing notification according to claim 3, wherein the control box is further disposed under the soap liquid tank, and the connecting portion and the soaping machine are disposed on a corresponding side of the soap liquid tank . A table top soaping device with a soap replenishing notification according to claim 1, wherein the outer casing of the soaping body further comprises a fixing neck disposed on the table top. A table top soaping device with a soap refilling notification according to claim 6, wherein the soaping body further comprises a locking member opposite to the fixing neck and spaced apart from each other, so that the soaping body utilizes the fixing neck The portion and the lock member are fixed to the table. A countertop soaping device having a soap refilling notification as claimed in claim 7, wherein the locking member is further sleeved on the outside of the soap filling tube. A countertop soaping device having a soap refilling notification as claimed in claim 1, wherein the soap filling tube is further formed of a light permeable material. The table top soaping device with a soap replenishing notification according to claim 1, wherein the control box further comprises a control unit for connecting the liquid level detecting unit and a control unit coupled to the external unit. A communication unit for transmitting signals by an electronic device. The table top soaping device with a soap refilling notification according to claim 10, wherein the liquid level detecting unit further comprises an upper liquid level detecting unit for detecting the liquid level of the soap liquid in the soap liquid tank, and a a lower liquid level detecting unit for detecting the liquid level of the soap liquid in the soap tank.