WO2012086924A2

WO2012086924A2 - Bidet and method for controlling same

Info

Publication number: WO2012086924A2
Application number: PCT/KR2011/008539
Authority: WO
Inventors: 정영모
Original assignee: Jung Yeong Mo
Priority date: 2010-12-20
Filing date: 2011-11-10
Publication date: 2012-06-28
Also published as: WO2012086924A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bidet and to a method for controlling the bidet, which includes: a toilet seat part; a nozzle part disposed at the lower end of the side of the toilet seat part; a camera part disposed on the nozzle part; a manipulation panel part for controlling the operation of the nozzle part; a display part disposed on the manipulation panel part; a camera control part disposed on the manipulation panel part to control the operation of the camera part; and an image storing part for storing an image captured by the cameral part according to a control signal from the camera control part.

Description

Bidet device and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a bidet device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a bidet device and a control method thereof capable of confirming a state of an anal region through a camera installed in the bidet.

In general, a sanitary cleaner (bide) is also used for cleaning the genitals and the anus after a stool, or for medical purposes. It is a massage device.

Bidet is also used to remove hemorrhoids, cystitis, vaginitis, and diarrhea, and is also used in women's menstruation and postpartum care. In recent years, as hygiene has increased in popularity, it has been widely spread.

The bidet is a device for cleaning the water sprayed through the nozzle is sprayed around the genitals and the anus, and the techniques for improving the efficiency of the water injection has been mainly developed. In addition, the development of a device for cleaning the inside of the bidet has been actively progressed.

However, there is a shortcoming in the development of a technology that is relatively convenient for the user using the bidet.

In other words, the user only cleans around his / her genitals and anus according to the set nozzle spraying characteristics, and it is difficult to check the cleaning result.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bidet device that can check the cleaning result by installing a photographing means for photographing the genitals and the anus around the nozzle that is cleaned by the nozzle to solve this problem, and the results in real time to the user The present invention provides a control method.

A toilet seat according to the present invention, a nozzle unit positioned at one lower end of the toilet seat unit, a camera unit located at the nozzle unit, an operation panel unit for controlling the operation of the nozzle unit, a display unit installed at the operation panel unit, It provides a bidet device comprising a camera control unit installed in the operation panel unit for controlling the operation of the camera unit, and an image storage unit for storing the image taken by the camera unit in accordance with the control signal of the camera control unit. do.

And a light source unit disposed adjacent to the camera unit, and a washing water providing unit configured to provide cold water or hot water to the nozzle unit.

The nozzle unit includes a nozzle body protruding from the lower end of the toilet seat to a central area, a nozzle positioned at an end of the nozzle body, and a connection pipe connecting the washing water supply unit and the nozzle through the nozzle body. It is done.

The camera unit includes a camera located in the nozzle body and a protective cover protecting the camera, or a protruding camera body and a camera located on the camera body, and a protective cover protecting the camera.

The protective cover part is provided with a cover surface and the engaging surface, the cover surface is inclined surface or curved surface, or the protective cover portion is characterized in that it is made in the form of a ring and fitted inside the nozzle body or the camera body.

The camera unit is characterized in that it comprises a movement control means for moving the camera in the front and rear and left and right directions.

The nozzle, the camera unit and the light source unit may be sequentially disposed from the end of the nozzle body, or the end of the nozzle body may be manufactured in a bar shape, and the nozzle, the camera unit and the light source unit may be disposed in the bar area.

The camera controller may include a driving determiner configured to determine whether to drive the camera and the display, a zoom adjuster to adjust the zoom of the camera, and a movement adjuster to move the camera in a left and right direction.

In addition, in the control method of the bidet apparatus according to the present invention, the step of determining the operation of the operation panel unit, and if there is no operation as a result of the determination, the standby state is maintained, and if there is operation to perform the operation related operation Determining whether a camera driving command is applied by a user; and if the driving command is determined, driving the camera and the display unit to display an image around the genital organ and anus captured by the camera on the display unit. And determining whether a cleaning nozzle and a camera movement command by the user have been applied, and moving the cleaning nozzle and the camera when the determination result command is applied. do.

After the camera driving step, determining whether or not a command for storing image information photographed by the camera has been applied by the user, and storing the corresponding image information in a separate memory when the determination result storage command is applied; Characterized in that.

In this way, the present invention provides a photographing means capable of photographing the genitals and the anus around the nozzle, which is cleaned by the nozzle, and the result of the cleaning can be confirmed by the user in real time.

1 is a view of the bidet apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 and 3 are views for explaining a nozzle unit and a camera unit according to an embodiment.

4 to 7 are views for explaining a nozzle unit and a camera unit according to a modification.

8 and 9 are views of a bidet device according to a modification of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention in more detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various forms, and only the embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and to those skilled in the art to fully understand the scope of the invention. It is provided to inform you. Like numbers refer to like elements in the figures.

It is intended to clarify that the division of the components in the present specification is only divided by the main function of each component. That is, two or more components to be described below may be combined into one component, or one component may be provided divided into two or more for each function. Each of the components to be described below may additionally perform some or all of the functions of other components in addition to the main functions of the components, and some of the main functions of each of the components are different. Of course, it may be carried out exclusively by. Therefore, the presence or absence of each of the components described throughout this specification should be interpreted functionally, and for this reason, the configuration of the components of the bidet device of the present invention and its control method is within the limits to achieve the object of the present invention. Clearly, it may be different from.

1 is a view of a bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3 are views for explaining a nozzle unit and a camera unit according to an embodiment. 4 to 7 are views for explaining a nozzle unit and a camera unit according to a modification.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, the bidet device according to the present embodiment includes a toilet seat part 100, a nozzle part 200 positioned at a lower side of the toilet seat part 100, and a camera located at the nozzle part 200. Control the operation of the unit 300, the operation panel unit 400 for controlling the operation of the nozzle unit 200, the display unit 500 provided in the operation panel unit 400, and the camera unit 300 To this end, the camera control unit 600 installed in the operation panel unit 400, and the image storage unit 700 for storing the image taken by the camera unit 300 in accordance with the control signal of the camera control unit 600 Include.

In addition, a light source unit 800 disposed adjacent to the camera unit, a washing water providing unit 900 for providing cold water or hot water to the nozzle unit, a power supply unit for applying power to the operation panel unit 400 and drying Drying means for, and may further include a video signal transmission unit for transmitting the stored image to a predetermined terminal. A light source operation control unit for controlling the operation of the light source unit 800 is provided. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the operation of the light source may be controlled through the camera controller.

As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet seat 100 includes a toilet seat 110 and a toilet seat cover 120. Of course, the toilet seat 100 may further include a toilet seat.

The toilet seat 110 is configured in the form of a circular ring, as shown in the drawing, it is preferable that a heating wire is installed inside the toilet seat 110. In addition, one side of the toilet seat 110 is attached to a sensor for detecting the pressure or weight can detect the moment the user sits on the toilet seat (110). This allows the bidet device to operate normally in the power saving mode and to resume normal operation from the moment of detection. This can reduce the power consumption of the bidet device. Of course, the toilet seat 100 is not limited to the above description, and various configurations are possible.

The nozzle unit 200 is located at an inner lower end of the toilet seat 100. This sprays the washing water to the genital or anal region of the user sitting on the toilet seat 100 to clean the portion. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the nozzle unit 200 includes a nozzle body 210 protruding from the lower end of the toilet seat 200 to a central area, a nozzle 220 positioned at an end of the nozzle body, Passing through the nozzle body is provided with a connecting pipe 230 for connecting between the washing water supply unit 900 and the nozzle 220.

The nozzle 220 is preferably located at the end of the nozzle body 210. As such, by positioning the nozzle 220 at the end of the nozzle body 210, the camera unit 300, which will be described later, may suppress deterioration in image quality due to water sprayed from the nozzle 220. In addition, the nozzle body 210 may be provided with a position adjusting unit for adjusting the position of the nozzle in accordance with an operation signal of the operation panel unit 400. In addition, the washing water supply unit 900 may adjust the intensity of the washing water sprayed from the nozzle 220 according to an operation signal, and a heating means is positioned in the washing water supply unit 900 to heat the washing water and then spray the washing water. It may be.

In the present embodiment, the camera unit 300 is located in the nozzle adjacent area of the nozzle unit 200.

As mentioned above, the nozzle is positioned at an end adjacent area with respect to the end of the nozzle body 210, and the camera unit 300 is spaced apart from the end. That is, it is preferable that the nozzle body 210 is located closer to the central seat area of the toilet seat. Through this, damage to the camera unit 300 due to the washing water sprayed from the nozzle can be suppressed. In addition, the bottom of the toilet seat is provided with a drying means for injecting a dry wind for drying. At this time, since the camera unit 300 is located closer to the drying means than the nozzle during the drying operation using the dry wind, damage to the camera unit 300 due to the washing water remaining at the end of the nozzle can be suppressed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the camera unit 300 includes a camera 310 located in the nozzle body 210 and a protective cover 320 that protects the camera 310.

In this embodiment, it is preferable to use CCTV as the camera 310. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an image photographing apparatus having various structures and shapes capable of capturing an image and transmitting the image in real time may be used.

As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the camera 310 is provided inside the nozzle body 210. In addition, an external image may be photographed through the through hole provided in the nozzle body 210. In addition, a transmissive protective cover 329 for protecting the camera 310 is positioned above the through hole of the nozzle body 210. When the washing water sprayed from the nozzle through the protective cover 320 flows toward the camera, the camera 310 may be minimized from being damaged by the washing water. That is, the protective cover 320 preferably has a waterproof function. The protective cover 320 has a cover surface and a coupling surface. For example, it may have a cover surface in the form of a circular plate and a coupling surface in the form of a ring extending downward from the end of the cover surface. Of course, the shape of the cover surface is possible in a variety of shapes other than circular. In this case, it is preferable that the coupling surface is coupled to the through-hole in the form of screw coupling. Of course, it is not limited to this, it is possible to be combined in the form of fitting. In this way, when the protective cover and the through-hole are combined, it is effective that a waterproof member for waterproofing is inserted into these coupling surfaces. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the protective cover may be manufactured in a band shape to cover the entire nozzle body region in which the camera is located.

In addition, the cover surface may be configured in the form of an inclined surface as shown in FIG. That is, it is effective that the height of the area adjacent to the nozzle is made in the form of a slope lower than the opposite area. In this case, when the washing water sprayed by the nozzle splashes on the cover surface, the washing water flows down to prevent the phenomenon in which the image quality of the area photographed by the camera 310 is deteriorated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the cover surface may have a concave lens shape. This not only causes the washing water to flow down as described above, but also has the advantage that the area visible through the camera can be widened by the concave lens.

In addition, as described above, when the protective cover is manufactured in the form of a circular band, as described above, it is possible to prevent the deterioration in image quality by improving the flow of the washing water.

And, although not shown, the camera unit 300 of the present embodiment further includes a movement control means for controlling the front and rear, left and right movement of the camera 310 in accordance with the control signal of the camera controller 600. Through this, the desired area can be photographed by the camera 310.

In addition, the light source unit 800 is positioned in an adjacent region of the camera unit 300. The brightness of the photographed image of the camera unit 300 may be adjusted by the light emitted by the light source unit 800. That is, when the screen photographed by the camera unit 300 is dark, it may be brightened through the light source unit 800.

It is effective to use LED as the light source unit 800. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various types of light emitting means can be used as the light source unit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the light source unit 800 is preferably disposed adjacent to the camera unit 300. That is, it is effective that the nozzle 220, the camera unit 300, and the light source unit 800 are sequentially arranged based on the ends of the nozzle body 210. Of course, at this time, the position of the camera unit 300 and the light source 800 may be mutually changeable.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of light source units 800 may be disposed around the camera unit 300. Through this, the brightness of the image photographed by the camera 310 may be brightened to increase the user's identification.

As shown in FIG. 7, an end region of the nozzle body 210 may be manufactured in a bar shape, and a nozzle 220, a camera unit 300, and a light source unit 800 may be disposed in the bar region. In this case, it is effective that the nozzle is located at the center and the camera unit 300 and the light source unit 800 are disposed at both sides thereof. In addition, the nozzle 220, the camera unit 300, and the light source unit 800 may be moved by one moving means. That is, when the nozzle 220 is moved by the operation signal of the operation panel unit 400, it is effective to move the camera unit 300 and the light source unit 800 together. This can reduce the number of means of transportation can reduce the production cost.

In this embodiment, the operation panel 400 for controlling the operation of the nozzle unit 200 is provided.

The operation panel 400 includes a nozzle controller 410 for controlling the operation of the nozzle, a strength controller 420 for adjusting the strength of the washing water, a temperature controller 430 for controlling the temperature of the washing unit, and And a nozzle moving unit 440 for moving the nozzle. Of course, although not shown and described, the operation panel 400 is provided with an apparatus and an additional part for controlling the overall operation of the bidet device.

The operation panel 400 described above may be composed of a plurality of switches. And, it may be composed of a plurality of display LEDs for displaying a state according to the operation of such a switch.

In the present embodiment, the display unit 500 for displaying an image of the camera unit 300 and the camera controller 600 for controlling the operation of the camera unit are positioned on one side of the operation panel unit 400.

It is effective to use a flat panel display as the display unit 500. Preferably it is effective to use LCD or OLED. Of course, it is possible to use the touch display unit as the display unit 500.

The camera controller 600 may include a driving determiner 610 that determines whether to drive the camera 310 and the display 500, a zoom controller 620 that adjusts the zoom of the camera, and a left and right camera 310. It is provided with a movement control unit 630 for moving the direction. An image storage unit 700 stores an image captured by the camera 310 as a photo or a video.

Therefore, when the driving determination unit 610 operates to generate an operation signal by a user operation, power is applied to the camera 310 and the display unit 500. As a result, the image photographed by the camera unit 300 is displayed on the display unit 500 in real time. Since the camera unit 300 is disposed adjacent to the nozzle unit 200, the camera unit 300 photographs the genital and anal regions where the washing water is sprayed by the nozzle unit 200. In addition, since the genital and anal area photographed as described above are seen by the display unit 500 in real time, the washing state can be confirmed, and the presence or absence of diseases around the genital and anal areas can be confirmed.

In addition, the zoom control unit 620 adjusts the zoom of the camera to enable detailed observation, and moves the focal position of the camera through the movement control unit 630 so that the position of the genitals and anus that are different for each user is determined. The display unit 500 may be positioned in the center area.

In addition, the image storage unit 700 is provided to store the genital and anal images in real time, and the stored data is stored in the terminal or a designated memory. As such, the stored image data may be provided at the time of medical treatment such as a hospital so that a doctor may check the disease, thereby enabling rapid response to the disease.

In this case, the image stored by the image storage unit 700 may be transmitted in real time to the terminal designated by the user through the image signal transmitter. This allows you to transfer captured and stored data to the outside without a separate connector. At this time, it is possible to perform wireless communication for data communication.

In addition, the bidet structure of this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned description, It is applicable to various structures.

As shown in FIG. 8, the bidet structure may be located inside the lower end of the toilet seat without protruding from the nozzle body to the nozzle unit 200. In this case, a space part in which the nozzle is located is provided in the central area of the nozzle body, and the camera part 300 may be located in the space part.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the nozzle body in which the nozzle is formed and the camera body in which the camera is located may be installed to be separated from each other. This completely separates the control of the camera from the control of the nozzle.

The following describes a control method of the bidet device of the above-described structure.

As shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether there is an operation of an operation panel unit by a user (S110).

If there is no operation as a result of the determination, the operation state is continuously (S120). If there is operation as a result of determination, the operation corresponding to the operation is performed (S130).

Next, the camera controller determines whether the user has driven the camera (S140). If the determination result is not driven, the standby state is maintained, and if the determination result is driven, the camera and the display unit are driven to display the image of the genital and anus taken by the camera on the display unit (S150).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the cleaning nozzle movement or the camera movement command by the user is applied (S160).

If the determination result is not applied, the existing operation is performed, and if the determination result is applied, the cleaning nozzle or the camera is moved (S170).

Subsequently, it is determined whether a command for storing or not storing image information photographed by the camera is applied by the user.

If the result of the determination is that the command to save the image information is stored in a separate memory. Of course, the stored image information may be immediately transmitted to the preset terminal.

If the command is not authorized, the existing operation is performed.

Although the technical spirit of the present invention described above has been described in detail in a preferred embodiment, it should be noted that the above embodiment is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. In addition, the present invention will be understood by those skilled in the art that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

Claims

Toilet seat,

A nozzle unit located at a lower side of the toilet seat;

A camera unit located at the nozzle unit;

An operation panel portion for controlling the operation of the nozzle portion;

A display unit provided at the operation panel unit;

A camera control unit installed in the operation panel unit for controlling the operation of the camera unit;

And a video storage unit for storing an image photographed by the camera unit according to a control signal of the camera controller.
The method of claim 1,

A light source unit disposed adjacent to the camera unit;

The bidet device further comprises a washing water providing unit for providing cold water or hot water to the nozzle unit.
The method of claim 2,

The nozzle unit includes a nozzle body protruding from the lower end of the toilet seat to a central area, a nozzle positioned at an end of the nozzle body, and a connection pipe connecting the washing water supply unit and the nozzle through the nozzle body. Bidet device made with.
The method of claim 3,

The camera unit includes a camera located in the nozzle body, and a protective cover unit for protecting the camera,

Bidet device comprising a protruding camera body and the camera located on the camera body, and a protective cover for protecting the camera.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The protective cover part has a cover surface and the engaging surface, the cover surface is an inclined surface or curved surface, or the protective cover portion is made in the form of a ring, the bidet device characterized in that it is fitted inside the nozzle body or the camera body.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The camera unit comprises a bidet control means for moving the camera in the front and rear and left and right directions.
The method of claim 4, wherein

From the end of the nozzle body, the nozzle, the camera unit and the light source unit are sequentially arranged,

The end of the nozzle body is manufactured in the form of a bar, the bidet device, characterized in that the nozzle, the camera unit and the light source unit is disposed in the bar area.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The camera control unit includes a drive determination unit determining whether to drive the camera and the display unit, a zoom control unit for adjusting the zoom of the camera, and a movement control unit for moving the camera in a left and right direction. Device.
In the control method of the bidet device,

Determining whether the operation panel is operated,

If there is no operation, maintains the standby state, and if there is an operation, performing the operation related operation;

Determining whether a camera driving command by the user has been applied;

Driving the camera and the display unit to display an image of the genitalia and anus taken by the camera on the display unit as a result of the determination;

Determining whether a cleaning nozzle and a camera movement command by a user have been applied;

And moving the cleaning nozzle and the camera when a command is applied as a result of the determination.
The method of claim 9,

After the camera driving step,

Determining whether an instruction for storing or not storing the image information photographed by the camera is applied by the user, and when the determination result storage instruction is granted, storing the image information in a separate memory. Control method of the device.