US20060150311A1

US20060150311A1 - Cleaning device for washing lower part of body

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Publication number: US20060150311A1
Application number: US11/031,081
Authority: US
Inventors: Sung Chang Chien
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-01-10
Filing date: 2005-01-10
Publication date: 2006-07-13

Abstract

A cleaning device for washing lower part of body is disclosed. The cleaning device comprising a water tank having an opening at the upper end thereof; a powered tank enclosing a pump connected to the water tank by a water-in tube, and a water-out tube being extended out of the wall of the powered tank and being mounted to the spraying shaft, the top section of the powered tank being a control panel and the lower section of the control panel mounted with a circuit board connected downwardly to a heater, temperature sensor and water level sensor, and the wall face of the powered tank being a recessed positioning section having a depress switch for the engagement with the spraying shaft; wherein the spraying shaft has a depress switch such that when the depress switch is depressed, the path within the spraying shaft becomes a through path, and when the depress switch is released, the path will restore to a close path.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a cleaning device, and in particular, a cleaning device for washing lower parts of the human body. The cleaning device has a mobile tank.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Taiwan Utility Model Application No. 91209272 entitled to “Cleaning Device” discloses a body 1, a pump 2 and a spraying rod 3, as shown in FIG. 1. In application, the spraying 3 can be extended to the toilet bowl and therefore the spraying rod 3 will not be contaminated. Further, the spraying tube 35 and the handle 34 are screwed together and one spraying tube 35 can be carried along for connection to the handle 34 for cleaning purpose. The spraying tube 35 is taken down when cleaning is completed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device for washing lower part of body comprising a water tank having an opening at the upper end thereof; a powered tank enclosing a pump connected to the water tank by a water-in tube, and a water-out tube being extended out of the wall of the powered tank and being mounted to the spraying shaft, the top section of the powered tank being a control panel and the lower section of the control panel mounted with a circuit board connected downwardly to a heater, temperature sensor and water level sensor, and the wall face of the powered tank being a recessed positioning section having a depress switch for the engagement with the spraying shaft; wherein the spraying shaft has a depress switch such that when the depress switch is depressed, the path within the spraying shaft becomes a through path, and when the depress switch is released, the path will restore to a close path; thereby the powered tank is free to separate with respect to the water tank of a flush toilet to facilitate cleaning application.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device for washing lower part of body, wherein an inlet is provided at the top portion of the water tank so as to facilitate injecting water into the water tank.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be more fully understood by reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The foregoing object and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a conventional cleaning device disclosed in Taiwan Utility Model Application No. 91209275.
FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the cleaning device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cleaning device of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the cleaning device of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the application of the cleaning device in a toilet in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates a water tank according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cleaning device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following descriptions are of exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, there is shown a cleaning device 4 for washing lower part of human body, comprising a water tank 41, a powered tank 42 and a spraying shaft 43.
The water tank 41 is a tank for storing water and the top portion of the tank 41 is an opening which can place the powered tank 42. The powered tank 42 includes a pump 421 having one end connected to the water tank 421 by a water tube 4211, and the other end of the pump 421 is a water-out tube 4212 extended to the wall of the powered tank 42, and is connected to a corrugated tube 420. The end head of the corrugated tube 420 is positioned to the spraying shaft 43 and the bottom portion of the water-in tube 4 a filter 422. The bottom section of the powered tank 42 is extended to a heater 423, and the position of the heater 423 is lower than that of the filter 422. The top portion of the powered tank 42 is provided with a control panel 424 and the lower section of the control panel 424 is a circuit board 425. The circuit board 425 is downwardly connected to a temperature sensor 426 and a water level sensor 427. One side face of the powered tank 42 has a positioning section 428 which is adapted to the spraying shaft 43. A press switch 4281 is provided at the positioning section 428, and the press switch 4281 is connected to the power switch of the pump 421. The top portion of the powered tank 42 is secured with a handle 429.
The end head of the spraying shaft 43 is screwed to an ejecting body 431, and a depress switch 432 is provided at an appropriate position on the spraying shaft 43. When the depress switch 432 is depressed, the path at the interior of the spraying shaft 43 is a through path. When the depress switch 432 is released, the path is closed. Thus, the spraying shaft 43 is controlled.
In application, the powered tank 42 is lifted up using the handle 429, and water is poured into the water tank 41. The power switch is ON. The heater 423 will heat up the water within the water tank 41, and when a constant temperature is reached, the temperature sensor 426 will stop the heater 423 from heating and maintain at a constant temperature. When the spraying shaft 43 is unloaded from the positioning section 428 the depress switch 4281 will not stop by the spraying shaft 43. At this instance, the power source of the pump 421 is activated and is in operation. Water from the water-in tube 4211 after water being heated is sucked in from the filter 422. The filtered water from the filter 422 is delivered along the water-out tube 4212 and sprayed out from the spraying shaft 43 for cleaning. When the pump 421 is activated, if the user does not depress the depression switch 432 on the spraying shaft 43 at a pre-set time, the pump 421 will automatically stop to operate. This is an overload circuit protection of the pump 421.
When the water level within the water tank 41 is too low, the water level sensor 427 will cause the overload protection circuit to automatically switch off the pump 421 so as to maintain the safety of operation by the user. Due to the water level of the filter 424 is higher than that of the heater 423. When no water is being sprayed, the bottom section of the water tank 41 is maintained at a water level such that the heater 423 will not leave the water level.
Referring to FIG. 5, the cleaning device 4 is positioned at the side wall 51 beside the toilet 6 of the bathroom. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the powered tank 42 can be lifted using the handle 429 and is placed on the water tank 7 or the top of the water tank 61 of the toilet 6.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 8, the water tank 41 has a water-inlet 411 at the top end opening thereof. When the powered tank 42 is placed on the top section of the water tank 41, the water inlet 41 allows water to be filled therein via the water inlet 411 to the water tank 411 without lifting the powered tank 42.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for washing lower part of human body comprising

a water tank having an opening at the upper end thereof;

a powered tank enclosing a pump connected to the water tank by a water-in tube, and a water-out tube being extended out of the wall of the powered tank and being mounted to the spraying shaft, the top section of the powered tank being a control panel and the lower section of the control panel mounted with a circuit board connected downwardly to a heater, temperature sensor and water level sensor, and the wall face of the powered tank being a recessed positioning section having a depress switch for the engagement with the spraying shaft; wherein the spraying shaft has a depress switch such that when the depress switch is depressed, the path within the spraying shaft becomes a through path, and when the depress switch is released, the path will restore to a close path;

thereby the powered tank is free to separate with respect to the water tank of a flush toilet to facilitate cleaning application.

2. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the position of the heater is lower than the filter of the water-in tube.

3. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein a handle is positioned to the powered tank.

4. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the bottom section of the water-in tube is positioned with a filter.

5. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein a corrugated tube connects the spraying shaft and the water-out tube.

6. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the opening region of the upper end of the water tank is positioned with a water-inlet.