WO2002043548A1 - Sanitary stool having ultra-violet sterilization, deodorization, aroma and advertisement function and control method thereof - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sanitary stool having a sanitary processing and advertisement function and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a sanitary stool and a control method thereof, having a deodorization, washing, aroma, sterilization and advertisement function.
- the sitting pot which is widely used recently includes a main body in which an appropriate head of water is contained to go to stool, a water tank for supplying water to wash the inside of the main body after stool, a seat attached to the main body to allow a user to sit thereon, and a cover for covering the main body when the stool is not used.
- the conventional stool having the above-described structure is not provided with a means for appropriately removing an offensive odor generated from excreta after stool, to thereby make people feel uncomfortable due to the offensive odor.
- a stool becomes dirty easily in a sanitary sense, it should be often cleaned periodically.
- stools are easily dirty due to their careless use in the case of public toilets which are used by a number of users, sanitary administration of stools are needed.
- a sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization, deodorization, aroma and advertisement function, in which a stool installed in a toilet is provided with sterilization, washing, deodorization functions so that the stool or toilet can be used sanitarily and comfortably, and is also provided with an auditory advertisement function including a particular message for users using the stool, and a control method thereof .
- a sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function comprising: a main body washing a stool by using water; a seat installed on the top of the main body to enable a user to sit thereon in which a hinge is formed on one end thereof for hinge connection with the main body; a seat spring mounted in the seat, for providing an elastic force separating the seat from the main body when the weight of a user is not applied on the seat; a cover covering the upper portion of the seat; an ultra-violet generator installed in the cover, for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization; a seat driving unit for driving the seat up and down according to use of a user; a seat position detector for detecting a first state where a user contacts the seat at the state where the seat is raised and a second state where the seat contacts closely the main body according to the weight of a user to judge whether or not the stool is used; and controller means for making the ultra-violet generator operate for a constant time, and
- the sanitary stool further comprises: a deodorization portion installed in the periphery of the main body, for inhaling peripheral air to remove an offensive odor; a fan installed in the vicinity of the deodorization portion, for inhaling the air into the deodorization portion; and an aroma generator installed in the vicinity of the fan, for generating aroma using the air supplied by the fan.
- the sanitary stool further comprises a sound generator for generating sound when a user uses the stool under the control of the controller means.
- the sound generator further comprises: a sound memory storing sound message data; a sound processor for converting a sound signal stored in the sound memory into an analog signal and outputting the converted analog signal; a sound amplifier for amplifying the sound signal output from the sound processor and outputting the amplified result; and a speaker connected to the sound amplifier for outputting the sound.
- the cover further comprises an ultra-violet reflector for reflecting the ultra-violet ray generated by the ultra-violet generator installed in the cover in a counter direction.
- the seat driving unit comprises: first and second hinge portions connected to the hinge portions of the seat, for rotating the seat; and a motor connected to either of the first and second hinge portions, for supplying a driving force for raising up and down the hinge-connected seat.
- the seat position detector detects the position of the seat according to rotation of the first and second hinges, which comprises first and second switches contacting either of the first and second hinges, for detecting first and second states.
- the controller means comprises: a communications unit receiving sound messages output from the sound generator on an on-line basis; a controller for detecting the position of the seat and the stool use possibility through the seat position detector, to thereby control the fan, the ultra-violet generator and the motor, and receiving a sound message through the communications unit on an on-line basis and storing the received sound message in the sound generator; and input and output ports connected between the controller, and the seat position detector, the fan motor, and the ultra-violet generator, for performing a signal conversion according to a signal input and output.
- the deodorization portion is made of a coal filter or biofilter .
- the seat has the upper surface which is embossed in an unevenness shape.
- a sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function comprising: a main body washing a stool by using water; a seat installed on the top of the main body to enable a user to sit thereon in which a hinge is formed on one end thereof for hinge connection with the main body; a seat spring mounted in the seat, for providing an elastic force separating the seat from the main body when the weight of a user is not applied on the seat; a cover covering the upper portion of the seat; an ultra-violet lamp installed in the cover, for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization; a seat driving unit for driving the seat up and down according to use of a user; a seat position detector for detecting position of the seat and judging whether the stool is used; a sound generator for generating sound when a user uses the stool; a deodorization portion installed in the periphery of the main body, for inhaling peripheral air to remove an offensive odor; a fan
- a method of controlling a stool including an ultra-violet generator for illuminating an ultra-violet ray on the stool for sterilization, a seat driving unit for driving the seat of the stool up and down, a seat position detector for detecting position of the seat, a deodorization portion having an offensive odor removal function, an aroma generator for generating aroma, a fan supplying peripheral air to the deodorization portion to filter the offensive odor and supplying the filtered air to the aroma generator to emit aroma in the periphery
- the stool control method comprising the steps of: making the ultra-violet generator operate for a predetermined time to perform a sterilization processing; checking through the seat position detector whether a user pulls the seat, and then making the ultra-violet generator stop the operation and pulling down the seat on the main body of the stool through the seat driving unit; checking through the seat position detector whether a user sits on the seat and judging that the stool is used, and driving the sound generator and the fan to thereby generate the sound, and removing an offensive
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a stool according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a seat driving unit according to the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the seat driving unit of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart view for explaining the operation of the present invention.
- a sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization, deodorization, aroma and advertisement function includes a seat 10 installed on the upper portion of a stool main body (not shown) washing the stool with water supplied from a water tank (not shown) supplying water for washing, for allowing a user to sit thereon, covers 20 and 30 covering the upper portion of the seat 10, a speaker 72 installed in the covers 20 and 30, for generating a sound signal, an ultra-violet lamp 90 installed in the covers 20 and 30, for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization, a seat driving unit installed in a casing 40 in order to raise up and down the seat 10 in which one end of the seat 10 and one end of the covers 20 and 30 are hinge connected with each other, controller means for controlling a sound signal to output through the speaker 72 according to whether or not a user uses the stool and the ultra-violet lamp 90 to operate, a deodorization portion 45 installed in the casing 40, for inhaling peripheral air to remove an offensive
- the covers 20 and 30 includes a first cover 20 contacting the seat 10 and a second cover 30 combined with the first cover 20.
- the ultra-violet lamps 90 are installed in both ends of the first cover 20, to thereby emit ultra-violet rays.
- Ultra-violet reflectors 36 for reflecting the ultra-violet rays emitted from the ultra-violet lamps 90 toward the front, that is, the seat 10 are installed in the second cover 30, at the rear ends of the same positions as those of the ultra-violet lamps 90.
- the speaker 72 outputting the sound signal is installed in the central portion of the second cover 30.
- a speaker fixing portion 24 supporting the lower surface of the speaker 72 is formed in the corresponding position of the first cover 20 in order to fix the speaker 72 thereon.
- the first and second covers 20 and 30 are made of a pair, in which a cover fixing portion 22 is protrudingly formed on the first cover 20 and a cover fixing portion 32 is formed on the corresponding second cover 30, both of which are combined by a cover fixing screw 34 with each other.
- a control board 60 which will be described below is mounted on the inside of the second cover 30.
- a seat spring 11 for separating the seat 10 from the upper portion of the main body is mounted on the lower end of the seat 10.
- the seat spring 11 plays a role of preventing a second switch 84 from being turned on unless a user sits on the seat 10 at a state where the seat 10 is pulled down.
- the seat spring 11 can be made of a plate-shaped spring or a coil-shaped spring.
- the controller means is accommodated in the casing 40 which corresponds to a casing base 43 which will be described later.
- the controller means is positioned in the rear side of the upper portion of the stool main body. As being the case, the controller means can be positioned in other positions.
- the controller means includes seat position detectors 82 and 84 having first and second switches 82 and 84 for detecting whether the seat 10 is pulled down or a user sits on the seat, in which the seat 10 is connected to a second hinge 48 of the seat driving unit to then be raised up and down, and a control board 60 controlling operation of the motor 88, operation of the fan 86 according to whether or not the stool is used through the seat position detectors 82 and 84, the output of the sound signal via the speaker 72 and generation of the ultra-violet rays via the ultra-violet lamps 90.
- the seat driving unit includes first and second hinges 47 and 48 with which a seat hinge 12 formed in one end of the seat 10 is hinge connected, a motor 88 connected to the first hinge 47, for supplying a driving force for raising up and down the hinge connected seat 10, a hinge pulley 46 mounted between the motor 88 and the first hinge 47, for transferring the rotational force of the motor 88 to the first hinge 47, and first and second tensile springs 49 and 50 either end of which is fixed to one end of the first and second hinges 47 and 48, and first and second spring fixing portions 43a and 43b formed on the rear end of both sides of the casing base 43.
- the fan 86, the aroma generator 51 and the deodorization portion 45 are installed in a separate space formed by partitions 44 formed in the central portion of the casing base 43.
- An air vent 42 for inhaling an offensive odor generated in the stool and periphery is formed on the casing 40 positioned in front of the deodorization portion 45.
- the control board 60 can be installed in the casing
- control board 60 is installed in the second cover 30.
- the seat position detectors 82 and 84 play a role of checking whether or not a user uses a stool in which a state where the seat 10 is raised up and down corresponds to a rotational state of the first and second hinges 47 and 48, and includes first and second switches 82 and 84 formed of limit switches which contact the first and second switch contacts 41a and 41b formed on an extension portion of the second hinge 48 and are turned on or off.
- the first switch 82 is a switch which is turned off at a state where the seat 10 is completely raised up and is turned on if a user pulls the seat 10 a little.
- the second switch 84 is a switch which is turned off at a state where the seat 10 is pulled down on the main body and the seat 10 is distant from the main body by the seat spring 11 and is turned on at a state where the seat 10 contacts closely the main body as in the case that a user sits on the seat 10.
- the control board 60 detects whether or not the stool is used through the first and second switches 82 and 84, if a user pulls the seat 10 or sits on the seat 10 for use of the stool of a user, and controls the operations of the fan 86, the sound signal output through the speaker 72, the ultra-violet lamps 90, and the motor 88 supplying a driving force for returning the seat 10 to an original position after stool. As shown in FIG.
- the control board 60 includes a sound memory 68 storing sound message data, a sound processor 66 for converting a sound signal stored in the sound memory into an analog signal and outputting the converted analog signal, a sound amplifier 70 for amplifying the sound signal output from the sound processor 66 and outputting the amplified result via the speaker 72, a communications unit 64 receiving sound messages output from the sound processor 66 on an on-line basis, a controller 62 for detecting the stool use state through the first and second switches 82 and 84, to thereby control operations of the fan 86, the ultra-violet lamps 90 and the motor 88, and receiving a sound message through the communications unit 64 on an on-line basis and storing the received sound message in the memory 68 via the sound processor 66, input and output ports 80 connected between the controller 62, and the first and second switches 82 and 84, the fan 86, the motor 88, and the ultra-violet lamps 90, for performing a signal conversion according to a signal input and output, and a power supply 74 converting
- the controller 62 controls the ultra-violet lamps 90 to operate for sterilization of the stool and periphery thereof.
- the first switch 82 is in a standby mode (S10) .
- the seat 10 is fixed at a state where it is raised up together with the covers 20 and 30 by the first and second springs 49 and 50 since the stool is not used. If a predetermined time elapses, for example, one minute elapses in this embodiment (Sll), the ultra-violet lamps 90 are turned off ( S 12 ) .
- the second hinge 48 is rotated a little through the seat hinge 12 in the seat 10, and thus the first switch 82 is turned on (S13) .
- the controller 62 controls the ultra-violet lamps 90 to be turned off if the ultra-violet lamps 90 are in the operation state, and the motor 88 to rotate in a counter direction in order to pull down the seat 10 so that the seat 10 is laid on the main body (S14) . Then, the second switch 84 is in the standby mode .
- the seat 10 If the seat 10 is pulled down on the upper portion of the main body, the seat 10 maintains a state a little distant from the main body by the seat spring 11 mounted on the lower end of the seat 10. Thus, the second switch 84 is maintained in the standby mode.
- the seat 10 closely contacts the upper portion of the main body and then the second switch 84 is turned on.
- the controller 62 controls the motor 88 for driving the seat 10 to stop, controls the sound processor 66 to output a sound via the speaker 72, and simultaneously the fan 86 to be driven
- the fan 86 If the fan 86 operates, the air in the periphery of the stool is inhaled via the air vent 42, and an offensive odor is removed by the deodorization portion 45 formed of a coal filter or biofilter installed in the vicinity of the fan 86. At the same time, air is forcedly supplied to the aroma generator 51 installed in the vicinity of the fan 86, to thus emit aroma externally.
- the controller 62 reads out sound data stored in the sound memory 68 via the sound processor 66 and converts the sound data into a sound signal, to thus output the sound signal amplified through the sound amplifier 70 via the speaker 72.
- the sound data stored in the sound memory 68 is an advertisement of a particular company or product or music data.
- an advertisement can be done trough the sound message.
- a predetermined time for example, ten seconds in this embodiment elapses after the second switch 84 is turned off (S18) , the fan 86 for forcedly circulating the peripheral air of the stool is stopped and simultaneously the motor 88 is made to rotate forward to lift up the seat 10 and stop the operations of the motor 88 and the sound processor 66 ( S 18 ) .
- the present invention adopts an aroma source generating particular aroma expediting a metabolism of a human body as the aroma generated from the aroma generator 51, to thereby perform an aroma therapy expediting a metabolism of the human body.
- the upper surface of the seat 10 is embossed with an uneven pattern, to thereby provide a finger-pressure therapy effect.
- a detachable steam vessel is mounted in the stool, to thereby perform a steam therapy expediting a metabolism through the steam.
- an ozone generator generating ozone and negative ions is added in the stool, to thereby clean the air in the toilet room.
- a MP3 processor which can decode an MP3 type audio signal and a radio receiver which can receive a radio broadcasting are added in the control board 60, to thereby provide various kinds of music.
- the present invention maintains the toilet room sanitarily with sterilization using ultra-violet rays, provides a water saving function for preventing a user from washing the stool by water contained in the water tank before using the stool, owing to a sanitary maintenance, solves the problem that a stool is used after laying tissue on the seat, removes an offensive odor to thus use a toilet room as a comfortable rest room, and cleans the air in the toilet room using ozone.
- the present invention provides a sanitary stool and a control method thereof, having a deodorization, washing, aroma, sterilization and advertisement function.
- the sanitary stool according to the present invention can be used in a bathroom, a rest room or a public toilet room.
Abstract
A sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization, deodorization, aroma and advertisement function and a control method thereof is provided. The sanitary stool includes a main body washing a stool by using water, a seat (10) installed on the top of the main body to enable a user to sit thereon in which a hinge is formed on one end thereof for hinge connection with the main body, a seat spring (11) mounted in the seat (10), for providing an elastic force separating the seat (10) from the main body when the weight of a user is not applied on the seat (10), a cover (30) covering the upper portion of the seat, an ultra-violet generator installed in the cover (30), for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization, a seat driving unit for driving the seat up and down according to use of a user, and controller means for judging whether the stool is used through a seat position detector and controlling the seat driving unit and the ultra-violet generator.
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SANITARY STOOL HAVING ULTRA-VIOLET STERILIZATION, DEODORIZATION, AROMA AND ADVERTISEMENT FUNCTION AND CONTROL
METHOD THEREOF
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a sanitary stool having a sanitary processing and advertisement function and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a sanitary stool and a control method thereof, having a deodorization, washing, aroma, sterilization and advertisement function.
Background Art
Generally, most of modern stools adopt a water closet having a washing function using water after stool.
There are a sitting pot and a squatting pot as a water closet. The sitting pot which is widely used recently includes a main body in which an appropriate head of water is contained to go to stool, a water tank for supplying water to wash the inside of the main body after stool, a seat attached to the main body to allow a user to sit thereon, and a cover for covering the main body when the stool is not used.
By the way, the conventional stool having the above-described structure is not provided with a means for appropriately removing an offensive odor generated from excreta after stool, to thereby make people feel
uncomfortable due to the offensive odor.
Also, since a stool becomes dirty easily in a sanitary sense, it should be often cleaned periodically. In particular, since stools are easily dirty due to their careless use in the case of public toilets which are used by a number of users, sanitary administration of stools are needed.
Disclosure of the Invention To solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization, deodorization, aroma and advertisement function, in which a stool installed in a toilet is provided with sterilization, washing, deodorization functions so that the stool or toilet can be used sanitarily and comfortably, and is also provided with an auditory advertisement function including a particular message for users using the stool, and a control method thereof . To accomplish the above object of the present invention, there is provided a sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function comprising: a main body washing a stool by using water; a seat installed on the top of the main body to enable a user to sit thereon in which a hinge is formed on one end thereof for hinge connection with the main body; a seat spring mounted in the seat, for providing an elastic force separating the seat from the main
body when the weight of a user is not applied on the seat; a cover covering the upper portion of the seat; an ultra-violet generator installed in the cover, for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization; a seat driving unit for driving the seat up and down according to use of a user; a seat position detector for detecting a first state where a user contacts the seat at the state where the seat is raised and a second state where the seat contacts closely the main body according to the weight of a user to judge whether or not the stool is used; and controller means for making the ultra-violet generator operate for a constant time, and judging that the stool is intended to be used if the first state is detected through the seat position detector, to then control the ultra-violet generator to stop the operation and the seat to be laid on the main body through the seat driving unit, judging that the stool is being used if the second state is detected through the seat position detector, and controlling the seat to be raised up through the seat driving unit if the second state is released after using the stool of the user.
The sanitary stool further comprises: a deodorization portion installed in the periphery of the main body, for inhaling peripheral air to remove an offensive odor; a fan installed in the vicinity of the deodorization portion, for inhaling the air into the deodorization portion; and an aroma generator installed in the vicinity of the fan, for generating aroma using the air supplied by the fan. The
sanitary stool further comprises a sound generator for generating sound when a user uses the stool under the control of the controller means.
The sound generator further comprises: a sound memory storing sound message data; a sound processor for converting a sound signal stored in the sound memory into an analog signal and outputting the converted analog signal; a sound amplifier for amplifying the sound signal output from the sound processor and outputting the amplified result; and a speaker connected to the sound amplifier for outputting the sound.
The cover further comprises an ultra-violet reflector for reflecting the ultra-violet ray generated by the ultra-violet generator installed in the cover in a counter direction.
The seat driving unit comprises: first and second hinge portions connected to the hinge portions of the seat, for rotating the seat; and a motor connected to either of the first and second hinge portions, for supplying a driving force for raising up and down the hinge-connected seat.
The seat position detector detects the position of the seat according to rotation of the first and second hinges, which comprises first and second switches contacting either of the first and second hinges, for detecting first and second states.
The controller means comprises: a communications unit receiving sound messages output from the sound generator
on an on-line basis; a controller for detecting the position of the seat and the stool use possibility through the seat position detector, to thereby control the fan, the ultra-violet generator and the motor, and receiving a sound message through the communications unit on an on-line basis and storing the received sound message in the sound generator; and input and output ports connected between the controller, and the seat position detector, the fan motor, and the ultra-violet generator, for performing a signal conversion according to a signal input and output.
The deodorization portion is made of a coal filter or biofilter .
The seat has the upper surface which is embossed in an unevenness shape. There is also provided a sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function comprising: a main body washing a stool by using water; a seat installed on the top of the main body to enable a user to sit thereon in which a hinge is formed on one end thereof for hinge connection with the main body; a seat spring mounted in the seat, for providing an elastic force separating the seat from the main body when the weight of a user is not applied on the seat; a cover covering the upper portion of the seat; an ultra-violet lamp installed in the cover, for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization; a seat driving unit for driving the seat up and down according to use of a user; a seat position detector for detecting position of the seat
and judging whether the stool is used; a sound generator for generating sound when a user uses the stool; a deodorization portion installed in the periphery of the main body, for inhaling peripheral air to remove an offensive odor; a fan installed in the vicinity of the deodorization portion, for inhaling the air into the deodorization portion; an aroma generator installed in the vicinity of the fan, for generating aroma using the air supplied by the fan; and controller means for judging the position of the seat and the use intention of the stool through the seat position detector, sterilizing the stool by use of the ultra-violet lamp when the stool is not used, controlling the seat to be raised up and down through the seat driving unit when the stool is used, outputting a sound through the sound generator, driving the fan to remove an offensive odor by the deodorization portion, and generating aroma through the aroma generator.
There is also provided a method of controlling a stool including an ultra-violet generator for illuminating an ultra-violet ray on the stool for sterilization, a seat driving unit for driving the seat of the stool up and down, a seat position detector for detecting position of the seat, a deodorization portion having an offensive odor removal function, an aroma generator for generating aroma, a fan supplying peripheral air to the deodorization portion to filter the offensive odor and supplying the filtered air to the aroma generator to emit aroma in the periphery, the
stool control method comprising the steps of: making the ultra-violet generator operate for a predetermined time to perform a sterilization processing; checking through the seat position detector whether a user pulls the seat, and then making the ultra-violet generator stop the operation and pulling down the seat on the main body of the stool through the seat driving unit; checking through the seat position detector whether a user sits on the seat and judging that the stool is used, and driving the sound generator and the fan to thereby generate the sound, and removing an offensive odor and emitting aroma; and checking through seat position detector whether the user stands up from the seat, and making the sound generator and the fan stop the operation and raising up the seat through the seat driving unit . The present invention maintains comfortable toilet surroundings by sterilization functions and deodorization functions using a ultra-violet ray and an air refresh function using ozone for sanitary maintenance of the toilet.
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The above object and other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing the preferred embodiments thereof in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a stool according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration
of a seat driving unit according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the seat driving unit of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the present invention; and
FIG. 5 is a flowchart view for explaining the operation of the present invention.
Best Mode for Carrying out the Invention Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings .
As shown in FIG. 1, a sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization, deodorization, aroma and advertisement function according to the present invention, includes a seat 10 installed on the upper portion of a stool main body (not shown) washing the stool with water supplied from a water tank (not shown) supplying water for washing, for allowing a user to sit thereon, covers 20 and 30 covering the upper portion of the seat 10, a speaker 72 installed in the covers 20 and 30, for generating a sound signal, an ultra-violet lamp 90 installed in the covers 20 and 30, for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization, a seat driving unit installed in a casing 40 in order to raise up and down the seat 10 in which one end of the seat 10 and one end of the covers 20 and 30 are hinge connected with each other, controller means for controlling a sound signal
to output through the speaker 72 according to whether or not a user uses the stool and the ultra-violet lamp 90 to operate, a deodorization portion 45 installed in the casing 40, for inhaling peripheral air to remove an offensive odor, a fan 86 installed in the vicinity of the deodorization portion 45, for inhaling air into the deodorization portion 45, and an aroma generator 51 of FIG. 3 installed in the vicinity of the fan 86, for generating aroma using air supplied by the fan 86. The covers 20 and 30 includes a first cover 20 contacting the seat 10 and a second cover 30 combined with the first cover 20. The ultra-violet lamps 90 are installed in both ends of the first cover 20, to thereby emit ultra-violet rays. Ultra-violet reflectors 36 for reflecting the ultra-violet rays emitted from the ultra-violet lamps 90 toward the front, that is, the seat 10 are installed in the second cover 30, at the rear ends of the same positions as those of the ultra-violet lamps 90. The speaker 72 outputting the sound signal is installed in the central portion of the second cover 30. A speaker fixing portion 24 supporting the lower surface of the speaker 72 is formed in the corresponding position of the first cover 20 in order to fix the speaker 72 thereon. The first and second covers 20 and 30 are made of a pair, in which a cover fixing portion 22 is protrudingly formed on the first cover 20 and a cover fixing portion 32
is formed on the corresponding second cover 30, both of which are combined by a cover fixing screw 34 with each other. Also, a control board 60 which will be described below is mounted on the inside of the second cover 30. A seat spring 11 for separating the seat 10 from the upper portion of the main body is mounted on the lower end of the seat 10. The seat spring 11 plays a role of preventing a second switch 84 from being turned on unless a user sits on the seat 10 at a state where the seat 10 is pulled down. As shown in FIG. 1, the seat spring 11 can be made of a plate-shaped spring or a coil-shaped spring.
The controller means is accommodated in the casing 40 which corresponds to a casing base 43 which will be described later. The controller means is positioned in the rear side of the upper portion of the stool main body. As being the case, the controller means can be positioned in other positions. The controller means includes seat position detectors 82 and 84 having first and second switches 82 and 84 for detecting whether the seat 10 is pulled down or a user sits on the seat, in which the seat 10 is connected to a second hinge 48 of the seat driving unit to then be raised up and down, and a control board 60 controlling operation of the motor 88, operation of the fan 86 according to whether or not the stool is used through the seat position detectors 82 and 84, the output of the sound signal via the speaker 72 and generation of the ultra-violet rays via the ultra-violet lamps 90.
The seat driving unit includes first and second hinges 47 and 48 with which a seat hinge 12 formed in one end of the seat 10 is hinge connected, a motor 88 connected to the first hinge 47, for supplying a driving force for raising up and down the hinge connected seat 10, a hinge pulley 46 mounted between the motor 88 and the first hinge 47, for transferring the rotational force of the motor 88 to the first hinge 47, and first and second tensile springs 49 and 50 either end of which is fixed to one end of the first and second hinges 47 and 48, and first and second spring fixing portions 43a and 43b formed on the rear end of both sides of the casing base 43.
The fan 86, the aroma generator 51 and the deodorization portion 45 are installed in a separate space formed by partitions 44 formed in the central portion of the casing base 43. An air vent 42 for inhaling an offensive odor generated in the stool and periphery is formed on the casing 40 positioned in front of the deodorization portion 45. The control board 60 can be installed in the casing
40. However, in this embodiment of the present invention, the control board 60 is installed in the second cover 30.
The seat position detectors 82 and 84 play a role of checking whether or not a user uses a stool in which a state where the seat 10 is raised up and down corresponds to a rotational state of the first and second hinges 47 and 48, and includes first and second switches 82 and 84 formed of
limit switches which contact the first and second switch contacts 41a and 41b formed on an extension portion of the second hinge 48 and are turned on or off.
The first switch 82 is a switch which is turned off at a state where the seat 10 is completely raised up and is turned on if a user pulls the seat 10 a little. The second switch 84 is a switch which is turned off at a state where the seat 10 is pulled down on the main body and the seat 10 is distant from the main body by the seat spring 11 and is turned on at a state where the seat 10 contacts closely the main body as in the case that a user sits on the seat 10.
The control board 60 detects whether or not the stool is used through the first and second switches 82 and 84, if a user pulls the seat 10 or sits on the seat 10 for use of the stool of a user, and controls the operations of the fan 86, the sound signal output through the speaker 72, the ultra-violet lamps 90, and the motor 88 supplying a driving force for returning the seat 10 to an original position after stool. As shown in FIG. 4, the control board 60 includes a sound memory 68 storing sound message data, a sound processor 66 for converting a sound signal stored in the sound memory into an analog signal and outputting the converted analog signal, a sound amplifier 70 for amplifying the sound signal output from the sound processor 66 and outputting the amplified result via the speaker 72, a communications unit 64 receiving sound messages output from
the sound processor 66 on an on-line basis, a controller 62 for detecting the stool use state through the first and second switches 82 and 84, to thereby control operations of the fan 86, the ultra-violet lamps 90 and the motor 88, and receiving a sound message through the communications unit 64 on an on-line basis and storing the received sound message in the memory 68 via the sound processor 66, input and output ports 80 connected between the controller 62, and the first and second switches 82 and 84, the fan 86, the motor 88, and the ultra-violet lamps 90, for performing a signal conversion according to a signal input and output, and a power supply 74 converting a general commercial voltage 78 into a power necessary for operations of the controller 62, the communications unit 64, the sound processor 66, the memory 68, the sound amplifier 70, and the input/output ports 80 and supplying the converted voltage thereto.
If the controller means and the control board 60 operate before a user uses a stool, the controller 62 controls the ultra-violet lamps 90 to operate for sterilization of the stool and periphery thereof. Then, the first switch 82 is in a standby mode (S10) . Here, the seat 10 is fixed at a state where it is raised up together with the covers 20 and 30 by the first and second springs 49 and 50 since the stool is not used. If a predetermined time elapses, for example, one minute elapses in this embodiment (Sll), the ultra-violet lamps 90 are turned off
( S 12 ) .
If a user pulls the seat 10 a little to use the stool, the second hinge 48 is rotated a little through the seat hinge 12 in the seat 10, and thus the first switch 82 is turned on (S13) .
If the first switch 82 is turned on, the controller 62 controls the ultra-violet lamps 90 to be turned off if the ultra-violet lamps 90 are in the operation state, and the motor 88 to rotate in a counter direction in order to pull down the seat 10 so that the seat 10 is laid on the main body (S14) . Then, the second switch 84 is in the standby mode .
If the seat 10 is pulled down on the upper portion of the main body, the seat 10 maintains a state a little distant from the main body by the seat spring 11 mounted on the lower end of the seat 10. Thus, the second switch 84 is maintained in the standby mode.
Then, if a user sits on the seat 10, since the weight of the user is heavier than the elastic force of the seat spring 11, the seat 10 closely contacts the upper portion of the main body and then the second switch 84 is turned on.
If the second switch 84 is turned on (S15) , the controller 62 controls the motor 88 for driving the seat 10 to stop, controls the sound processor 66 to output a sound via the speaker 72, and simultaneously the fan 86 to be driven
(S16) .
If the fan 86 operates, the air in the periphery of the
stool is inhaled via the air vent 42, and an offensive odor is removed by the deodorization portion 45 formed of a coal filter or biofilter installed in the vicinity of the fan 86. At the same time, air is forcedly supplied to the aroma generator 51 installed in the vicinity of the fan 86, to thus emit aroma externally.
In addition, the controller 62 reads out sound data stored in the sound memory 68 via the sound processor 66 and converts the sound data into a sound signal, to thus output the sound signal amplified through the sound amplifier 70 via the speaker 72.
The sound data stored in the sound memory 68 is an advertisement of a particular company or product or music data. Thus, in the case that the sanitary stool according to the present invention is installed in the place where a number of users utilize the stool, that is, a public toilet, an advertisement can be done trough the sound message.
If a user stands up from the seat 10 after stool, the seat 10 is lifted upwards a little by the seat spring 11 mounted on the lower end of the seat 10, and second switch 84 is turned off (S17) .
If a predetermined time, for example, ten seconds in this embodiment elapses after the second switch 84 is turned off (S18) , the fan 86 for forcedly circulating the peripheral air of the stool is stopped and simultaneously the motor 88 is made to rotate forward to lift up the seat 10 and stop the operations of the motor 88 and the sound processor 66
( S 18 ) .
Meanwhile, although it is not described in the embodiment of the present invention, the present invention adopts an aroma source generating particular aroma expediting a metabolism of a human body as the aroma generated from the aroma generator 51, to thereby perform an aroma therapy expediting a metabolism of the human body. Also, the upper surface of the seat 10 is embossed with an uneven pattern, to thereby provide a finger-pressure therapy effect. Also, a detachable steam vessel is mounted in the stool, to thereby perform a steam therapy expediting a metabolism through the steam. Also, an ozone generator generating ozone and negative ions is added in the stool, to thereby clean the air in the toilet room. Further, a MP3 processor which can decode an MP3 type audio signal and a radio receiver which can receive a radio broadcasting are added in the control board 60, to thereby provide various kinds of music.
As described above, the present invention maintains the toilet room sanitarily with sterilization using ultra-violet rays, provides a water saving function for preventing a user from washing the stool by water contained in the water tank before using the stool, owing to a sanitary maintenance, solves the problem that a stool is used after laying tissue on the seat, removes an offensive odor to thus use a toilet room as a comfortable rest room, and cleans the air in the toilet room using ozone.
Although the present invention has been described with respect to a particularly preferred embodiment, the present invention is not limited in the above-described embodiment. It is apparent to one who is skilled in the art that there are many variations and modifications, without departing off from the spirit of the present invention.
Industrial Applicability
As described above, the present invention provides a sanitary stool and a control method thereof, having a deodorization, washing, aroma, sterilization and advertisement function. Thus, the sanitary stool according to the present invention can be used in a bathroom, a rest room or a public toilet room.
Claims
1. A sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function comprising: a main body washing a stool by using water; a seat installed on the top of the main body to enable a user to sit thereon in which a hinge is formed on one end thereof for hinge connection with the main body; a seat spring mounted in the seat, for providing an elastic force separating the seat from the main body when the weight of a user is not applied on the seat; a cover covering the upper portion of the seat; an ultra-violet generator installed in the cover, for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization; a seat driving unit for driving the seat up and down according to use of a user; a seat position detector for detecting a first state where a user contacts the seat at the state where the seat is raised and a second state where the seat contacts closely the main body according to the weight of a user to judge whether or not the stool is used; and controller means for making the ultra-violet generator operate for a constant time, and judging that the stool is intended to be used if the first state is detected through the 'seat position detector, to then control the ultra-violet generator to stop the operation and the seat to be laid on the main body through the seat driving unit, judging that the stool is being used if the second state is detected through the seat position detector, and controlling the seat to be raised up through the seat driving unit if the second state is released after using the stool of the user.
2. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of claim 1, further comprising: a deodorization portion installed in the periphery of the main body, for inhaling peripheral air to remove an offensive odor; a fan installed in the vicinity of the deodorization portion, for inhaling the air into the deodorization portion; and an aroma generator installed in the vicinity of the fan, for generating aroma using the air supplied by the fan, whereby the deodorization portion, the fan and the aroma generator operate by the controller means during use of the stool .
3. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of claim 1, further comprising a sound generator for generating a sound when a user uses the stool under the control of the controller means.
. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of claim 3, wherein the sound generator comprises: a sound memory storing sound message data; a sound processor for converting a sound signal stored in the sound memory into an analog signal and outputting the converted analog signal; a sound amplifier for amplifying the sound signal output from the sound processor and outputting the amplified result; and a speaker connected to the sound amplifier for outputting the sound.
5. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of claim 1, wherein the ultra-violet generator further comprises an ultra-violet reflector for reflecting the ultra-violet ray generated by the ultra-violet generator installed in the cover in a counter direction .
6. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of claim 1, wherein the seat driving unit comprises: first and second hinge portions connected to the hinge portions of the seat, for rotating the seat; and a motor connected to either of the first and second hinge portions, for supplying a driving force for raising up and down the hinge-connected seat.
7. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of claim 1 or 6, wherein the seat position detector detects the position of the seat according to rotation of the first and second hinges, which comprises first and second switches contacting either of the first and second hinges, for detecting first and second states.
8. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of one of claims 1 through 6, wherein the controller means comprises: a communications unit receiving sound messages output from the sound generator on an on-line basis; a controller for detecting the position of the seat and the stool use possibility through the seat position detector, to thereby control the fan, the ultra-violet generator and the motor, and receiving a sound message through the communications unit on an on-line basis and storing the received sound message in the sound generator; and input and output ports connected between the controller, and the seat position detector, the fan motor, and the ultra-violet generator, for performing a signal conversion according to a signal input and output.
9. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of claim 1, wherein the deodorization portion is made of a coal filter or biofilter.
10. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization function of claim 1, wherein the seat has the upper surface which is embossed in an unevenness shape.
11. A sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization, deodorization, aroma and advertisement function comprising: a main body washing a stool by using water; a seat installed on the top of the main body to enable a user to sit thereon in which a hinge is formed on one end thereof for hinge connection with the main body; a seat spring mounted in the seat, for providing an elastic force separating the seat from the main body when the weight of a user is not applied on the seat; a cover covering the upper portion of the seat; an ultra-violet lamp installed in the cover, for generating an ultra-violet ray for sterilization; a seat driving unit for driving the seat up and down according to use of a user; a seat position detector for detecting position of the seat and judging whether the stool is used; a sound generator for generating sound when a user uses the stool; a deodorization portion installed in the periphery of the main body, for inhaling peripheral air to remove an offensive odor; a fan installed in the vicinity of the deodorization portion, for inhaling the air into the deodorization portion; an aroma generator installed in the vicinity of the fan, for generating aroma using the air supplied by the fan; and controller means for judging the position of the seat and the use intention of the stool through the seat position detector, sterilizing the stool by use of the ultra-violet lamp when the stool is not used, controlling the seat to be raised up and down through the seat driving unit when the stool is used, outputting a sound through the sound generator, driving the fan to remove an offensive odor by the deodorization portion, and generating aroma through the aroma generator.
12. The sanitary stool having an ultra-violet sterilization, deodorization, aroma and advertisement of claim 11, wherein a sound output from the sound generator is selected from an advertisement for advertizing a company or product or music.
13. A method of controlling a stool including an ultra-violet generator for illuminating an ultra-violet ray on the stool for sterilization, a seat driving unit for driving the seat of the stool up and down, a seat position detector for detecting position of the seat, a deodorization portion having an offensive odor removal function, an aroma generator for generating aroma, a fan supplying peripheral air to the deodorization portion to filter the offensive odor and supplying the filtered air to the aroma generator to emit aroma in the periphery, the stool control method comprising the steps of: making the ultra-violet generator operate for a predetermined time to perform a sterilization processing; checking through the seat position detector whether a user pulls the seat, and then making the ultra-violet generator stop the operation and pulling down the seat on the main body of the stool through the seat driving unit; checking through the seat position detector whether a user sits on the seat and judging that the stool is used, and driving the sound generator and the fan to thereby generate the sound, and removing an offensive odor and emitting aroma; and checking through seat position detector whether the user stands up from the seat, and making the sound generator and the fan stop the operation and raising up the seat through the seat driving unit.
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