WO2018156190A1 - Ensemble siège de toilette auto-nettoyant - Google Patents

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WO2018156190A1
WO2018156190A1 PCT/US2017/037519 US2017037519W WO2018156190A1 WO 2018156190 A1 WO2018156190 A1 WO 2018156190A1 US 2017037519 W US2017037519 W US 2017037519W WO 2018156190 A1 WO2018156190 A1 WO 2018156190A1
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toilet seat
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Maximo Dorra
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Auto Cleaning Toilet Seat Usa, Llc
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Priority to CN201780027107.7A priority Critical patent/CN110868896B/zh
Priority to IL268615A priority patent/IL268615B/en
Priority to SG11201907641VA priority patent/SG11201907641VA/en
Priority to HRP20240043TT priority patent/HRP20240043T1/hr
Priority to ES17897447T priority patent/ES2970404T3/es
Priority to DK17897447.3T priority patent/DK3585949T3/da
Priority to MYPI2019000339A priority patent/MY194013A/en
Priority to MX2019009903A priority patent/MX2019009903A/es
Priority to EP17897447.3A priority patent/EP3585949B1/fr
Priority to PCT/US2017/062606 priority patent/WO2018156227A2/fr
Publication of WO2018156190A1 publication Critical patent/WO2018156190A1/fr
Priority to BR112019017370-6A priority patent/BR112019017370A2/pt
Priority to RU2019126096A priority patent/RU2745522C1/ru
Priority to US16/486,619 priority patent/US11304575B2/en

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/002—Automatic cleaning devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/24—Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22, e.g. devices imparting a swinging or vibrating motion to the seats
    • A47K13/30—Seats having provisions for heating, deodorising or the like, e.g. ventilating, noise-damping or cleaning devices
    • A47K13/302—Seats with cleaning devices

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  • the present invention relates to toilet seat cleaning systems, and more particularly, to an assembly for automatically cleaning a top surface of a toilet seat.
  • toilet seat cleaning assemblies are not capable of, or are not configured properly to, effectively and efficiently clean and/or sanitize toilet seats that are completely circular.
  • some known toilet seat cleaning assemblies are designed to sequential emit a cleaning solution around a toilet seat that is then designed to run off into the toilet bowl.
  • These systems often leave residue from the cleaning solution and/or require the emission of significant amounts of fluid.
  • the toilet seat is disadvantageous! ⁇ ' not immediately ready for use by the user and/or is not economical.
  • the invention provides an auto cleaning toilet seat assembly that overcomes the hereinafore- mentioned disadvantages of the known devices and methods of this general type.
  • the invention provides an effective and efficient assembly and method to clean and/or sanitize a toilet seat by circulating a cleaning fluid around the toilet seat, and ultimately, into the toilet bowl, through an induced airflow.
  • a toilet having a toilet bowl and a toilet seat coupled to the toilet bowl, wherein the toilet seat defines a center aperture and including a front end, a back end, a top surface, an inner circumferential surface, and an outer circumferential surface, an improvement that includes a cover with an inner surface and an outer surface opposing the inner surface.
  • the cover includes an upper wall flanked by two opposing sidewalls extending downwardly from the upper wall, an inner surface of the upper wall and two opposing sidewalls defining a fluid transport conduit and has a first position and a second position along a cover translation path, wherein the first position includes the cover surrounding the toilet seat and with the two opposing sidewalls contouring the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the toilet seat respectively.
  • the second position includes the cover removed from above a portion of the top surface of the toilet seat.
  • the cover defines at least one liquid aperture fluidiy coupled to the fluid transport conduit, defines at least one gas aperture fluidly coupled to the fluid transport conduit, and defines at least one fluid discharge aperture, wherein the fluid transport conduit spans continuously from the at least one gas aperture at least 180 degrees around the upper surface of the toilet seat to the at least one fluid discharge aperture for evacuation into the toilet bowl.
  • the improvement also includes an electrical system operably configured, when the cover is in the first position, to cause a liquid matter, from a liquid source, to discharge, through the at least one liquid aperture, onto a portion of the top surface of the toilet seat proximal to the at least one gas aperture and cause an induced flow of gaseous matter, from a gas source, to discharge, through the at least one gas aperture, at a speed sufficient to transport the liquid matter through the fluid transport conduit, around the top surface of toilet seat, and through the at least one fluid discharge aperture.
  • the induced gaseous flow transports the liquid circularly around the top surface of the toilet seat where the user will sit, thereby providing the user with a clean toilet seat for use.
  • an embodiment of the present invention includes the cover having an air deflector for deflecting induced gaseous matter within the fluid transport conduit, the air defl ector coupled to cover, extending downwardly from the inner surface of the upper wall of the cover, interposed between the at least one gas aperture and the at least one fluid discharge aperture disposed downstream of the at least one gas aperture, and having a lower surface disposed adjacent to the top surface of the toilet seat when the cover is in the first position.
  • the air deflector is disposed proximal to the back end of the toilet seat when the cover is in the first position and may define a terminal end of the fluid transport conduit.
  • the fluid transport conduit spans from the at least one gas aperture approximately 360 degrees to the at least one fluid discharge aperture.
  • an embodiment of the present invention includes an air deflector coupled to cover and extending downwardly from the inner surface of the upper wail of the cover and interposed between the at least one gas aperture and the at least one fluid discharge aperture.
  • an embodiment of the present invention also includes the air deflector having a lower surface disposed adjacent to the top surface of the toilet seat when the cover is in the first position, wherein the air deflector is disposed proximal to the back end of the toilet seat when the cover is in the first position.
  • the top surface of the toilet seat completely surrounds the center aperture and the fluid transport conduit substantially spans around the top surface of the toilet seat.
  • an embodiment of the present invention also includes the toilet seat defining a discontinuity of a width and length defining a discontinuity area along the top surface of the toilet seat proximal to the front end of the toilet seat, wherein the cover also includes a tongue member projecting from the inner surface of at least one of the two opposing sidewalls, the tongue member having a width and length defining a tongue area that is substantially equal to the discontinuity area.
  • the tongue member may include a top surface, wherein, when the cover is in the first position, the top surface of the tongue member and a flanking top surface of the toilet seat are aligned with one another.
  • an auto cleaning toilet seat assembly includes a cover with a top cover portion rotatably couplable to a bottom cover portion and having a closed position with front ends of the top and bottom cover portions directly coupled together to define a toilet seat cavity sized to receive a circular toilet seat having a top surface.
  • the top cover portion includes a rear end and an upper wall with an inner surface and an inner circular sidewall extending downwardly from the upper wail, with an inner surface, and defines a fluid discharge aperture.
  • the top cover portion also includes an outer circular sidewall opposing the inner circular sidewall, extending downwardly from the upper wall, and with an inner surface, the inner surfaces of the upper wall, inner circular sidewall, and outer circular sidewall defining a fluid transport conduit circularly spanning approximately 360 degrees.
  • the top cover portion also includes at least one liquid aperture fluidly coupled to the fluid transport conduit and disposed proximal to the rear end of the top cover portion and defines at least one gas aperture fluidly coupled to the fluid transport conduit and disposed proximal to the rear end of the top cover portion.
  • the cover also includes an air deflector extending downwardly from the inner surface of the upper wall of the cover and defining a terminal end of the fluid transport conduit, the fluid transport conduit spanning continuously from the at least one gas aperture to the air deflector.
  • the assembly also includes an electrical system operably configured, when the cover is in the first position, to cause a liquid matter, from a liquid source, to discharge, through the at least one liquid aperture and cause an induced flow of gaseous matter, from a gas source, to discharge, through the at least one gas aperture.
  • an embodiment of the present invention also includes the air deflector having a lower surface of an arcuate shape to contour with the top surface of the toilet seat and is interposed between the at least one gas aperture and the at least one fluid discharge aperture.
  • an embodiment of the present invention also includes the top cover portion having a tongue member projecting from the inner surface of at least one of the two opposing sidewalls, the tongue member having a length spanning substantially a distance separating the inner surfaces of the inner and outer circular sidewalls.
  • the tongue member may be disposed at the front end of the top cover portion.
  • a method of automatically cleaning a toilet seat includes the steps of enclosing a toilet seat of a toilet within a toilet seat cover to define a closed position with an inner and outer circumferential surface of the toilet seat adjacent to and contoured by two opposing sidewalls, respectively, of the toilet seat cover to define a fluid transport conduit disposed directly above a top surface of the toilet seat, discharging a liquid, through a liquid aperture defined by the toilet seat cover and when in the closed position, onto the top surface of the toilet seat proximal to a rear end of the toilet seat, and discharging a gaseous matter, when in the closed position, through a gas aperture defined by the toilet seat cover and into the fluid transport conduit to transport the discharged liquid circularly around the top surface of the toilet seat and through a fluid discharge aperture defined on the cover and into a toilet bowl.
  • the method may also include discharging the gaseous matter into the fluid transport conduit at a location proximal to the rear end of the toilet seat to transport the discharged liquid circularly around the top surface of the toilet seat and through the fluid discharge aperture disposed proximal to the rear end of the toilet seat.
  • the terms “about” or “approximately” apply to all numeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These terms generally refer to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited values (i.e., having the same function or result). In many instances these terms may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure.
  • the term “longitudinal” should be understood to mean in a direction corresponding to an elongated direction of the toilet seat spanning from the rear of the toilet seat to the front of the toilet seat.
  • program "software application,” and the like as used herein, are defined as a sequence of instructions designed for execution on a computer system.
  • a "program,” “computer program,” or “software application” may include a subroutine, a function, a procedure, an object method, an object implementation, an executable application, an applet, a servlet, a source code, an object code, a shared library/dynamic load library and/or other sequence of instructions designed for execution on a computer system.
  • FIG. 1 is an isometric and fragmentary view of a toilet seat cover assembly with the cover in a closed position in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an isometric and fragmentary view of a cover assembly of FIG. 1 in an open position
  • FIG 3 is an exploded view of the cover assembly of FIG. 1;
  • FIG 4 is a bottom plan view of the cover assembly of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG 5 is a top plan view of the cover assembl y of FIG 1 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cover assembly of FIG. 5 along section line 5-5;
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a toilet seat cover assembly in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is an isometric and fragmentary view of the cover assembly of FIG. 7 with the cover in a closed position in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a cover assembly in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view of the bottom of the cover in the cover assembly of FIG. 7 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the cover assembly of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the cover assembly of FIG. 1 1 along section line 1 1 -1 1 ;
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective bottom view of a toilet seat cover assembly in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the cover assembly of FIG. 13 along a section of a front end of the cover assembly;
  • FIG 15 is a cross-sectional view of the cover assembly of FIG. 13 along a longitudinal mid-section of the cover assembly; and
  • FIG 16 is a process flow diagram depicting exemplary steps of automatically cleaning a toilet seat.
  • an invention such as the automatic toilet seat-cleaning system claimed in the present application is quite desirable because it disinfects the toilet seat before use.
  • the claimed invention can be used in connection with circular and/or oval shape toilet bowls, having discontinuities or otherwise, to effectively clean and/or disinfect the top surface of said toilet seat.
  • the present invention also accomplishes the cleaning and/or disinfecting effectiveness utilizing minimal parts and energy.
  • FIGS. 1-3 show several advantageous features of the present invention, but, as will be described below, the invention can be provided in several shapes, sizes, combinations of features and components, and varying numbers and functions of the components.
  • the first example of an autocleaning toilet seat assembly 100 includes a top cover portion 102 and a bottom cover portion 300.
  • the cover assembly 100 is designed to work in combination with a circular or round toilet seat 200 and/or, with brief reference to FIG. 7, a toilet seat 700 defining a discontinuity 702.
  • the claimed assembly 100 is designed to effectuate the transfer of an emitted or discharged fluid around the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 in an efficient manner desired by many users and/or consumers.
  • the top and bottom cover portions 102, 300 may include, for example, rubber seal(s) or a tongue-and-groove configuration, spanning a portion or all of the perimeter of the portions 102, 300.
  • the top cover portion 102 includes an inner surface 204 and an outer surface 104 opposing the inner surface 204. With reference to the longitudinally cross-sectional view depicted in FIG. 6, the top cover portion 102 also includes an upper wall 600 flanked by two opposing sidewalls 602, 604 extending downwardly from the upper wall 600, wherein the inner surface 204 of the upper wall 600 and two opposing sidewalfs 602, 604 define a fluid transport conduit 606 to permit the discharged liquid to flow or be transported around the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 by a discharged gaseous matter.
  • top cover portion 102 may be rotatably coupled with respect to the bottom cover portion 300 to have a cover translation path.
  • the cover translation path includes a first position with the cover 102 surrounding the toilet seat 300 and with the two opposing sidewalis 602, 604 contouring the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the toilet seat 200, respectively.
  • the inner circumferential surface of the toilet seat 200 is contoured by the inner circular sidewall 602 and the outer circumferential surface of the toilet seat 200 is contoured by the outer circular sidewall 604.
  • the inner surfaces 204 of the sidewalis 602, 604 are substantially adjacent to the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the toilet seat 200 to minimize fluid loss as it is transported around the toilet seat 200.
  • the inner surfaces 204 of the sidewalis 602, 604 are configured to be in a watertight or airtight configuration with the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the toilet seat 200 using, for example, rubber seals disposed circumferential ly around the inner surfaces of the sidewalis 602, 604.
  • the top cover portion 102 defines at least one liquid aperture 500 fluidly coupled to the fluid transport conduit 606 and defines at least one gas aperture 206 fiuidly coupled to the fluid transport conduit 606.
  • an electrical system is operably configured (at a time programmed and/or otherwise desired by the user, manufacturer, or consumer) to discharge a liquid matter, from a liquid source, through the liquid aperture(s) 500 and onto a portion of the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200.
  • the electrical system is also operably configured to discharge a gaseous matter, from a gas source, through the gas aperture(s) 206 and into the fluid transport conduit 606 at a speed sufficient to effectuate transport of the liquid around the toilet seat 200 and out through one or more fluid discharge aperture(s) 208 and into the toilet bowl for evacuation.
  • the aperture! s) 206, 208, 500 are disposed proximal, or within 0-6 inches of, the rear end of the toilet seat 200 so that the fluid flow begins and ends at the rear portion of the toilet seat 200 where it is less likely the user will sit.
  • the present invention is designed to effectuate a flow of sanitizing and/or cleaning fluid around the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200. Said another way, when the cover 102 is in the closed position the gas discharged into the channel 606 transports the discharged liquid circularly around the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 and through the fluid discharge aperture 208 defined on the cover 102 and into the toilet bowl for evacuation.
  • the top cover portion 102 is transparent or translucent for the user to visually see the fluid transportation in motion.
  • the fluid transport conduit 606 spans from the at least one gas aperture 206 and turns at least 180 degrees to the at least one fluid discharge aperture 208 disposed downstream of the at least one gas aperture 206.
  • the fluid transport conduit 606 spans from the at least one gas aperture 206 and turns approximately 360 degrees, i.e., +/- 15 degrees, to the at least one fluid discharge aperture or port 208.
  • the fluid transport conduit 606 and/or the discharged fluid may span substantially the entire upper surface 202 of the toilet seat 200, i.e., minus one or more surfaces of the rear portion of the toilet seat 200.
  • the assembly's 100 induction of gas is of a force sufficient to transport the liquid around the seat 200 at least approximately 80% of operationally configured upper surface (i.e. , the part of the toilet seat where the user conventionally sits on).
  • the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 completely surrounds the center aperture 212 and the fluid transport conduit 606 may substantially span around the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200.
  • the liquid discharge may be a liquid stream or atomized liquid spray of water, disinfectant, a combination of water and/or disinfectant, a liquid vapor, or other liquid.
  • the induced flow of gas as it enters the conduit 606 can also be seen depicted through arrows 506.
  • the assembly 100 may beneficially include an air deflector 210, 900, also referred to herein as a wall divider, coupled to top cover portion 102.
  • the wall divider 210, 900 extends downwardly from the inner surface 204 of the upper wall 600 of the cover 102 as seen in the figures. Additionally, the wall divider 210, 900 beneficially interposes the gas aperture(s) 206 and the fluid discharge aperture(s) 208.
  • the wail divider 210, 900 includes a lower surface disposed adjacent, i.e., substantially adjacent, to the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 when the cover 102 is in the first, closed, position.
  • the wall divider 210, 900 may also be beneficially disposed proximal to the back end of the toilet seat 200 when the cover is in the first, closed, position to, again, minimize the user's exposure of any remaining fluid or other contaminants or debris.
  • the air deflector controls or deflects the air to direct it around the fluid transport conduit 606, thereby facilitating in transporting the liquid around the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200.
  • the lower surface shown best in FIG.
  • the wall divider 210, 900 may couple to the upper surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 in a substantially watertight and/or airtight configuration.
  • the lower surface 902 of the wall divider 2 0, 900 may include a rubber seal that is operably configured to effectuation such a configuration.
  • the lower surface of the wall divider 210, 900 may be disposed proximal to the upper surface 202 of the toilet seat 200.
  • the wall divider 210, 900 may be free of any openings to minimize loss of air pressure forcefully transporting the liquid around the top surface of the toilet seat 200.
  • the wall divider 210, 900 may span the entire width 608 of the toilet seat 200 and may also be shaped to contour the shape of the upper surface 202 of the toilet seat 200.
  • the width 610 of the conduit 606 may also be substantially equal, i.e., +./- 15% deviation, to the width 608 of the toilet seat 200.
  • the wall divider 210, 900 is of a thickness that is approximately 0.25". Other dimensions, however, may be used depending on design or manufacturing constraints and the shape of the toilet seat 200.
  • FIG. 16 a process flow diagram showing exemplary steps in automatically cleaning a toilet seat can be seen depicted in FIG. 16, wherein the process begins at step 1600 and terminates at step 1608.
  • the figures depicted are described in conjunction with the process flow chart of FIG. 16 and, although FIG. 6 shows a specific order of executing the process steps, the order of executing the steps may be changed relative to the order shown in certain embodiments. Also, two or more blocks shown in succession may be executed concurrently or with partial concurrence in some embodiments, unless otherwise indicated herein. Certain steps may also be omitted in FIG. 16 for the sake of brevity. In some embodiments, some or all of the process steps included in FIG. 16 can be combined into a single process.
  • the process may proceed from step 1600 to the step 1602 of enclosing a toilet seat 200 of a toilet within a toilet seat cover 100 to define a closed position with an inner and outer circumferential surface of the toilet seat adjacent, i.e., substantially adjacent, to and contoured by two opposing sidewails 602, 604, respectively, of the toilet seat cover 100 to define the fluid transport conduit 606 disposed directly above the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 (as shown best in FIGS. 6, 12, and 14).
  • the process may continue to step 1604 of discharging a liquid, through the one or more liquid aperture(s) 500 defined by the toilet seat cover 100 and, when in the closed position, onto the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 proximal to a rear end of the toilet seat 200.
  • the process includes discharging a gaseous matter, when in the closed position, through one or more gas aperture(s) 206 defined by the toilet seat cover 100 and into the fluid transport conduit 606 to transport the discharged liquid circularly around the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 and through a fluid discharge aperture 208 defined on the cover 100 and into the toilet bowl.
  • the gas discharge may be effectuated with, for example, an air mover or fan (also commonly referred to as a "blower").
  • the bottom cover portion 300 including its canted or sloped surfaces, facilitate in draining any potential fluid run-off into the toilet bowl for evacuation by the user (in addition to facilitating the cleaning of the bottom surface of the toilet seat 200).
  • the cover may also employ the use of UV emitters disposed circumferential ly around the cover and electrically coupled to a power source, wherein they are operable to emit UV when the cover is in the closed position.
  • the transportation of the discharged liquid circularly around the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 may be effectuated by inducing flow of negative pressure or vacuum within the channel 606.
  • a representation of said process can be seen in FIG. 9. Specifically, after liquid 902 is discharged, e.g., via a nozzle, proximal to a rear portion 904 of the toilet seat 200 through, for example, a liquid aperture 906 defined on the cover that is fluidly coupled, through a fluid line, to a fluid source, a vacuum (represented by arrows 908) is induced by the air mover.
  • the configuration of the sidewails 602, 604 and channel 606 with respect to the toilet seat 200 enables the discharged liquid 902 to travel from the location on the seat which the liquid 902 is discharged, around the toilet seat 200, and to the discharge aperture 910 defined on the cover and disposed downstream in the channel 606 proximal to the back end 906 of the toilet seat 200, wherein the discharged liquid 902 flows into the toilet bowl.
  • the cover may define an aperture 912 disposed adjacent to the wail 900 and proximal to the area in which the liquid 902 is emitted.
  • the cover may employ the use of a secondary deflection wall 914, or air deflector that is disposed downstream of the exit aperture 910 in the channel 606.
  • the secondary deflection wall 914 is used to deflect and/or control incoming liquid transported by the induced vacuum through the discharge aperture 910 and into the toilet bowl for evacuation by the user.
  • the secondary deflection wall 914 may only partially extend upwardly along the inner surfaces of the sidewails 602, 604 substantially from the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200.
  • the bottom surface of the secondary deflection wall 914 may also include a rubber seal to prevent incoming liquid from passing out of the conduit 606 and into the air mover assembly. Said another way, the secondary deflection wall 914 is disposed in a lower portion of the conduit 606 adjacent to the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200, while the upper portion of the conduit is open permitting for gas flow induced by the air mover.
  • the cover assembly 1100 may include a tongue member 1300 projecting from the inner surface 1302 of the one or more two opposing sidewails 602, 604 (shown best in FIG. 6).
  • the tongue member 1300 is a relatively thin piece of material, e.g., approximately 0.25", that may be of the same material as the cover 102, e.g., PVC.
  • the tongue member 1300 is operably configured for use with toilet seats 1400 having one or more spatial discontinuities 702 disposed thereon, particularly at the front end of the toilet seat 1400.
  • the tongue member 1300 may beneficially have a width 1402 and length 1304 defining a tongue area that is substantially equal to the discontinuity area, i.e., the length 800 x width 1404.
  • the top surface 1406 of the tongue member 1300 when the cover 102 is in the closed position, is flanked by the top surface 202 of the toilet seat 200 and are aligned with one another (as shown best in FIG. 14).
  • the tongue member 1300 may also have a length 1304 spanning substantially a distance separating the inner surfaces 1302 of, i.e., equal to or within 1 -2" within, the inner and outer circular sidewalls 602, 604. While FIG.
  • the tongue member 1300 may continuously connect the adjacent side top surfaces 202 to effectuate a continuous flow of liquid around the toilet seat 200.
  • the tongue member 1300 may not continuously connect the adjacent side top surfaces 202, to permit slight liquid run-off through the apertures 1408, thereby cleaning the sides 1410 of the toilet seat 200 and run-off into the toilet bowl.
  • an automatic toilet seat-cleaning assembly is operable to clean and/or disinfect the top surface of the toilet seat before use by the user in an effective, energy- and cost-efficient, and clean manner.

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble siège de toilette auto-nettoyant comprenant un couvercle ayant une paroi supérieure flanquée de deux parois latérales opposées, une surface interne de la paroi supérieure et les deux parois latérales opposées délimitant un conduit de transport de fluide. Le couvercle a une première position avec les deux parois latérales opposées délimitant le contour des surfaces circonférentielles interne et externe d'un siège de toilette, respectivement, et délimite des ouvertures pour un liquide et un gaz raccordées fluidiquement au conduit de transport de fluide et délimite au moins une ouverture d'évacuation de fluide, le conduit s'étendant de l'ouverture pour le gaz, à au moins 180 degrés, vers l'ouverture d'évacuation de fluide disposée en aval de ladite ouverture pour le gaz. L'ensemble couvercle comprend également un système électrique conçu de manière fonctionnelle pour induire, lorsque le couvercle se trouve dans la première position, un flux de matière gazeuse suffisant pour provoquer le transport d'une matière liquide autour de la surface supérieure du siège de toilette et à travers l'ouverture d'évacuation.
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DK17897447.3T DK3585949T3 (da) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 Automatisk rengøring af toiletsædesamling
MX2019009903A MX2019009903A (es) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 Montaje de asiento de inodoro de limpieza automatica.
SG11201907641VA SG11201907641VA (en) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 Auto cleaning toilet seat assembly
HRP20240043TT HRP20240043T1 (hr) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 Sklop samoperive zahodske sjedalice
ES17897447T ES2970404T3 (es) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 Conjunto de asiento de inodoro de limpieza automática
CN201780027107.7A CN110868896B (zh) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 自动清洗马桶座圈组件
MYPI2019000339A MY194013A (en) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 Auto cleaning toilet seat assembly
IL268615A IL268615B (en) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 The vehicle for an automatic cleaning toilet seat
EP17897447.3A EP3585949B1 (fr) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 Ensemble siège de toilette autonettoyant
PCT/US2017/062606 WO2018156227A2 (fr) 2017-02-22 2017-11-20 Ensemble siège de toilette autonettoyant
BR112019017370-6A BR112019017370A2 (pt) 2017-02-22 2019-07-26 Aperfeiçoamento em uma combinação com um vaso sanitário, e, conjunto de limpeza de assento de vaso sanitário.
RU2019126096A RU2745522C1 (ru) 2017-02-22 2019-07-26 Блок автоматической очистки сиденья для унитаза
US16/486,619 US11304575B2 (en) 2017-02-22 2019-07-26 Auto cleaning toilet seat assembly

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