WO2019004529A1

WO2019004529A1 - Nozzle sterilizing and cleaning device for bidet

Info

Publication number: WO2019004529A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/013875
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박종철; 김수연
Original assignee: 아이에스동서 주식회사
Priority date: 2016-07-29
Filing date: 2017-11-30
Publication date: 2019-01-03
Also published as: KR101797163B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a nozzle sterilizing and cleaning device for a bidet, wherein the device: sprays, through a steam nozzle, steam generated and supplied by a steam generator to sterilize and wash a bidet nozzle moving in a forward-and-backward direction, so that a bidet can be hygienically used; prevents the steam sprayed from the steam nozzle, from flowing into a bidet so as to prevent corrosion of electronic components and an electric leakage accident; and includes a protective piece covering and protecting a front end part of the steam nozzle to prevent contamination caused by a foreign material.

Description

Bidet nozzle sterilization and cleaning device

The present invention relates to a bidet, and more particularly, to a bidet nozzle disinfection and cleaning apparatus that can sterilize and clean contaminants in a bidet nozzle by injecting steam supplied from a steam generator into a bidet nozzle.

Generally, in a bidet, after the user uses the toilet, the user keeps the set temperature at the temperature in accordance with the button operation of the user, cleans the anal or local part of the user with the washing water sprayed to the spray nozzle, It is widely used in homes, companies, schools and lodging facilities, rest rooms, public toilets, etc.

Since the washing water for washing the anal or local part of the user is sprayed upward from below, the washing water and the toilet fall down to the nozzle while falling down, and the bacteria grow in the nozzle due to the washing water and the toilet, .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, water is poured into the nozzle to remove contaminants. However, not only the bacteria that are proliferated in the nozzle are not sterilized, but also bacteria that are proliferated in the nozzle are sprayed into the anus or locus of the user, There is a problem of causing a disease of the user by the bacteria.

In order to solve the above problems, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0836726 has registered a bidet nozzle cleaning and sterilizing device.

The registered patent includes a steam generating means provided inside the bidet body and a steam supply line connected between the steam generating means and the cleaning nozzle, By sterilizing, the conventional problems can be solved.

However, since the sterilizing range is limited by sterilizing the nozzle with the steam jetted through the injection hole of the nozzle tip, the contaminated foreign material around the nozzle body can not be sterilized and cleaned extensively, leading to diseases caused by the propagation of bacteria There was concern.

Further, the steam sprayed from the nozzle tip flows into the main body, thereby causing corrosion and electric leakage of the electric component, resulting in malfunction of the bidet, and the high temperature steam deforms or deforms the main body of the synthetic resin material.

As a prior art for sterilizing a bidet nozzle, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1303449 discloses a nozzle sterilizer and a bidet having the nozzle sterilizer.

The previously registered patent is constructed to sterilize the cleaning nozzle with steam injected through the steam injection nozzle.

However, since the position of the steam injection nozzle is fixed, the steam injected from the steam injection nozzle flows into the inside of the bidet body to cause corrosion of electrical parts inside the bidet, and the steam injection nozzle The steam is not uniformly sprayed to the outer circumferential surface of the cleaning nozzle, so that extensive washing and sterilization are difficult and the washing efficiency is significantly lowered.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bidet nozzle which moves in the forward and backward directions of the bidet in a state in which the steam nozzle is drawn out forward, And to provide a bidet nozzle sterilizing and cleaning device that improves cleaning efficiency and facilitates cleaning of the bidet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bidet nozzle sterilizing and cleaning device that maximizes the hygienic effect by widely sterilizing and cleaning the nozzle tip and the body of the bidet nozzle by an arc-shaped steam nozzle.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a washing machine, a washing machine, a washing machine, a washing machine, a washing machine, a washing machine, a washing machine, Which can be used as a nozzle for sterilizing and cleaning a nozzle of a bidet.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a bidet for preventing the high temperature steam from being directly brought into contact with the lower housing and the sealing member so as to prevent the steam from being deformed, And a nozzle sterilizing and cleaning device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for sterilizing and cleaning a nozzle of a bidet which can prevent contamination by foreign substances and thus can be always cleanly cleaned by protecting the steam nozzle by protruding a protective piece in front of the lower housing.

In the nozzle disinfection and cleaning apparatus of the present invention,

In a bidet equipped with bidet nozzles, in which electric components are housed in an upper housing and a lower housing and a moving operation is performed in a forward and a backward direction under the control of a controller,

A support on which the bidet nozzle is mounted;

A steam generator provided inside the bidet to generate high-temperature steam;

A steam guide pipe mounted on the support portion and having a packing at its tip to guide high temperature air generated from the steam generator to a steam nozzle;

A driving unit mounted on the supporting unit to transmit power to the moving unit;

A moving unit that is installed on the side of the steam guide pipe and is installed at a rear end of the rack gear to draw and pull in front and rear when power is transmitted through operation of the driving unit; And

And a steam nozzle connected to the steam guide pipe and connected to the front end of the moving part to interlock with the driving part and being drawn out to the outside of the bidet and spraying steam downward from the arc surface.

The support unit includes a support body fixed to the lower housing and supporting a lower end of the bidet nozzle; A rotation guide member rotatably supporting a pinion gear of a driving unit on one side of the support body; And a guide member formed on the rotation guide member and guiding movement of the steam guide pipe and the moving part.

And a hook protruding into the support body and fixed to the lower end of the bidet nozzle.

The driving unit may include: a motor mounted on the supporting unit to transmit power; A pinion gear formed on a rotating shaft of the motor; And a rack gear which is formed at a lower portion of the moving member of the moving unit and meshes with the pinion gear.

The moving unit includes: a moving member fixed to the steam nozzle and moving along the guide member in engagement with the pinion gear of the driving unit; And a movement control protrusion protruding from the outer surface of the movable member to control the movement of the movable member.

And a guide bar formed at a rear end of the moving member in a longitudinal direction to guide movement of the moving member.

Wherein the steam nozzle includes: a spray member coupled to a distal end of the moving part and the steam guide pipe; An arc surface curved inwardly to perform intensive cleaning while guiding the bidet nozzle at a lower end of the injection member; And a steam spray hole communicating with the steam guide pipe and passing through the arc surface and spraying steam to the bidet nozzle.

The steam injection hole is vertically penetrated through at least one or more of the steam injection holes within a range not exceeding the diameter of the bidet nozzle.

And a coupling groove formed at a rear end of the injection member and coupled to the moving part and the steam guide pipe.

And a sealing member mounted on the front of the lower housing to penetrate the bidet nozzle, the moving unit, and the steam guide pipe so that the steam does not penetrate into the bidet.

And a protective member protruding from the upper portion of the steam nozzle in front of the lower housing to prevent contamination of the steam nozzle.

According to the nozzle disinfection and cleaning apparatus of the present invention, since steam is sprayed on the outer circumferential surface of the bidet nozzle which moves in the forward and backward directions of the bidet while the steam nozzle is drawn out forward, sterilization and washing are performed, It is advantageous that the number of times of cleaning of the bidet can be reduced and the convenience of use can be improved.

In addition, according to the nozzle sterilizing and cleaning apparatus of the present invention, since the lower part of the steam nozzle is formed in an arc shape, the steam is widely sprayed to the bidet nozzle, thereby maximizing sterilization and cleaning effect.

According to the nozzle disinfection and cleaning apparatus of the present invention, since the sealing member is installed in the through hole of the lower housing to prevent the steam from flowing into the bidet, electrical parts provided inside the bidet prevent corrosion, It is advantageous in that it can be used in a stable manner.

According to the nozzle disinfection and cleaning apparatus of the present invention, steam is sprayed in a state in which the steam nozzle is extended from the bidet body by a predetermined distance, so that the high-temperature steam is prevented from directly contacting the lower housing and the sealing member, It is advantageous to prevent the problem.

In addition, according to the nozzle disinfection and cleaning apparatus of the present invention, since the protection member is protruded from the front of the lower housing to protect the steam nozzle, contamination by foreign matter can be prevented and the device can be cleanly used at all times.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bidet-

2 is an exploded perspective view

Figure 3 is a side cross-

Figures 4 to 5 show the operating state diagram of the present invention

6 is a front view of the steam guide tube of the present invention in a state in which the moving part is tightly coupled by the sealing member

FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which steam is sprayed onto the bidet nozzle through the steam nozzle of the present invention

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention mounted on a bidet, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the installation process of the present invention will be described in detail.

When the supporting body 111 of the supporting part 110 is positioned below the bidet nozzle 13 and then the supporting body 111 is moved upwardly, the supporting body 111 surrounds the lower end of the bidet nozzle 13 The hook 114 protruding from the support body 111 is hooked on the lower end of the bidet nozzle 13 and fixed.

The bidet nozzle 13 may be fastened to the supporting body 111 of the supporting part 110 with a fixing screw.

When the bidet nozzle 13 is fixed to the support portion 110, the pinion gear 142 is seated on the upper surface of the rotation guide member 112 of the support portion 110 and the other end of the pinion gear 142 The motor 141 is fixed to the support body 111 using bolts / nuts while coupling the rotation shaft 141 'to the pinion gear 142. [

Here, the upper surface of the rotation guide member 112 is formed to be recessed in an arc shape so that the pinion gear 142 is seated and rotated.

When the driving part 140 is fixed to the supporting part 110 as described above, the supporting body 111 of the supporting part 110 is positioned on the bottom surface of the lower housing 12 of the bidet 10, Thereby fixing the supporting portion 110 to the lower housing 12. [

A through hole 12 'is formed at the front center of the lower housing 12 and a bidet nozzle 13, a steam guide pipe 130 and a moving part 150 are mounted in the through hole 12' So that it is drawn and drawn in the front and rear directions.

The sealing member 170 is mounted on the through hole 12 'so that the bidet nozzle 13, the steam guide pipe 130 and the moving member 151 are closely contacted with the lower housing 12 .

Even if the bidet nozzle 13, the steam guide pipe 130, and the moving unit 150 are drawn out and drawn, the sealing member 170 prevents the moisture due to steam from penetrating into the bidet 10, It is possible to prevent contamination and corrosion of electric parts provided inside and prevent electric leakage accident caused by moisture.

When the supporting member 110 is fixed to the lower housing 12, the moving member 151 of the moving unit 150 is coupled to the guide member 113 of the supporting unit 110, The rack gear 143 is engaged with the pinion gear 142 of the driving unit 140 and the distal end of the moving member 151 is protruded outside the front side of the lower housing 12 by a predetermined length.

At this time, the guide bar 153 formed at the rear end of the moving member 151 is coupled to the inside of the guide member 113 and is moved.

A steam guide pipe 130 for guiding steam is formed at one side of the moving member 151 and a leading end of the steam guide pipe 130 is also coupled to the guide member 113.

The steam guide pipe 130 and the moving member 151 may be formed integrally or separately.

A steam generator 120 for generating steam is installed in the bidet 10. A rear end of the steam guide pipe 130 is connected to the steam generator 120 to supply steam through the steam guide pipe 130 .

The injection member 161 is positioned in front of the lower housing 12 and the coupling groove 164 formed in the injection member 161 is positioned at the tip of the steam guide pipe 130 and the moving member 151 And then the injection member 161 is coupled to the end portions of the steam guide pipe 130 and the moving member 151.

At this time, the tip of the moving member 151 may be fixedly coupled to the coupling groove 164 or may be fixed to the coupling groove 164 with a fixing screw.

At least one packing 131 is attached to the front end of the steam guide pipe 130 so that the steam can be tightly coupled to the coupling groove 164 of the steam nozzle 160 so that steam does not flow out.

When the steam nozzle 160 is fixed to the steam guide pipe 130 and the moving part 150 as described above, the lower housing 12 at the upper part of the steam nozzle 160 is provided with a front The protruding protrusion 180 is positioned.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention will be described in detail.

4 to 6, after the use of a toilet seat on the bidet, the bidet nozzle 13 moves forward in accordance with the control of the control unit to spray the washing water to clean the anus and the local part of the toilet .

The protective piece 180 protruding in front of the lower housing 12 is prevented from entering the steam nozzle 160 when the user accidentally falls into the bidet 10 without falling into the toilet by mistake of the user, So that contamination due to the use of the toilet can be prevented.

In the case where the washing water and the toilet bowl fall down to the bidet nozzle 13 or the bidet nozzle 10 is used for a certain period of time to clean the bidet nozzle 13 when cleaning the anal and local parts of the user, The cleaning and sterilization mode is activated.

The motor 141 of the driving unit 140 is driven to rotate the pinion gear 142 and at the same time the moving member 151 having the rack gear 143 is rotated in the lower housing 12, And is guided by the sealing member 170 mounted on the through-hole 12 'of the housing 10 and moves forward.

At this time, the guide bar 153 formed on the movable member 151 is moved forward along the inside of the guide member 113 of the support portion 110, and the movement control protrusion 152 is brought into close contact with the end portion of the guide member 113 And the steam guide pipe 130 is also moved forward in the same manner as the moving member 151.

Since the steam nozzle 160 for spraying the steam to the surface of the bidet nozzle 13 is fixed to the front end of the steam guide pipe 130 and the moving member 151, The steam nozzle 160 is pulled out together with the steam.

When the steam nozzle 160 is pulled forward, the controller recognizes the steam nozzle 120 and preheats the steam generator 120 for 30 seconds to generate steam of 100 ° C or more.

The steam generator 120 can be applied to both the instantaneous hot water heating method in which water is supplied from the water supply pipe under the control of the control unit and the hot water type heating method in which the water stored in the water tank is supplied to the water tank, And can be installed inside or outside the bidet with a conventional steam generator 120 generating steam.

When the preheating of the steam generator 120 is completed as described above, the bidet nozzle 13 is drawn out forward through the steam nozzle 160 under the control of the controller.

At this time, the steam nozzle 160 must be operated before the bidet nozzle 13 is drawn out from the body of the bidet 10 to inject steam.

When the steam is supplied to the steam nozzle 160 from the steam generator 120, the steam is injected through the steam injection hole 163 of the steam nozzle 160, The nozzle tip of the bidet nozzle 13 and the outer circumferential surface of the body are sterilized and cleaned, and the foreign substances generated by sterilization and washing are dropped into the toilet bowl.

The steam nozzle 160 injects steam in a state that the steam nozzle 160 is drawn out to the front of the bidet 10 so that high temperature steam does not directly contact the bottom surface of the lower housing 12 or the sealing member 170, Can be prevented.

7, the steam injection hole 163 is formed on the arc surface 162, and the steam injection hole 163 is formed in the diameter of the bidet nozzle 13 At least one or more vertically penetrating holes are formed within a range that does not deviate.

Steam is injected through the steam injection hole 163 formed as described above, steam is not injected to the outside of the diameter of the bidet nozzle 13 to minimize the waste of the steam, and the steam is sprayed to the outer circumferential surface of the bidet nozzle 13 It can be widely sprayed and efficiently sterilized and cleaned.

When the bidet nozzle 13 is sterilized and cleaned in the same manner as described above, as shown in the bacteria elimination test in FIG. 8, in (a), the number of bacteria in E. coli before the operation is 1.4 × 10 ⁵ CFU / (b), the number of bacteria in S. aureus was 4.9 × 10 ⁵ CFU / mL, and the number of bacteria after operation was 4.4 × 10 ² CFU / mL. CFU / mL, and the rate of eradication was 99.9% or more.

When the washing operation is completed by repeatedly moving the bidet nozzle 13, the supply of steam sprayed through the steam jetting hole 163 is stopped by the control unit, and the bidet nozzle 13 is moved to the inside of the bidet 10 The steam nozzle 160 in a state of being pulled forward is pulled in and is positioned below the protection piece 180 formed in front of the lower housing 12 to wait for the next operation.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments and drawings, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and should not be interpreted to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be interpreted in terms of meaning and concept. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only examples of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

Claims

In a bidet equipped with bidet nozzles, in which electric components are housed in an upper housing and a lower housing and a moving operation is performed in a forward and a backward direction under the control of a controller,

A support on which the bidet nozzle is mounted;

A steam generator provided inside the bidet to generate high-temperature steam;

A steam guide pipe mounted on the support portion and having a packing at its tip to guide high temperature air generated from the steam generator to a steam nozzle;

A driving unit mounted on the supporting unit to transmit power to the moving unit;

A moving part which is installed at the side of the steam guide pipe and is installed at the rear end of the rack gear to draw and pull in front and rear when power is transmitted by the operation of the driving part; And

And a steam nozzle connected to the steam guide pipe and connected to the steam guide pipe so as to be interlocked by the driving unit, the steam nozzle being drawn out to the outside of the bidet and spraying steam downward from the circular arc surface. Of the nozzle.
[2] The apparatus according to claim 1,

A support body fixed to the lower housing to support a lower end of the bidet nozzle;

A rotation guide member rotatably supporting a pinion gear of a driving unit on one side of the support body;

And a guide member formed on the rotation guide member and guiding movement of the steam guide pipe and the moving unit.
The method of claim 2,

And a hook protruding into the support body and fixed to a lower end of the bidet nozzle.
The driving device according to claim 1,

A motor mounted on the support portion for transmitting power;

A pinion gear formed on a rotating shaft of the motor;

And a rack gear formed at a lower portion of the moving member of the moving unit and engaged with the pinion gear.
The apparatus according to claim 1,

A moving member fixed to the steam nozzle and moving along the guide member in engagement with the pinion gear of the driving unit;

And a movement control protrusion protruding from the outer surface of the movable member for controlling the movement of the movable member.
The method of claim 5,

And a guide bar formed in a longitudinal direction at a rear end of the moving member to guide movement of the moving member.
The steam generator according to claim 1,

A spray member coupled to a distal end of the moving part and the steam guide tube;

An arc surface curved inwardly to perform intensive cleaning while guiding the bidet nozzle at a lower end of the injection member;

And a steam spray hole communicating with the steam guide pipe and penetrating the arc surface and spraying steam to the bidet nozzle.
The method of claim 7,

Wherein the steam jetting hole is vertically formed through at least one or more nozzles within a range not exceeding the diameter of the bidet nozzle.
The method of claim 7,

Further comprising a coupling groove formed at a rear end of the injection member and coupled to the moving part and the steam guide pipe.
The method according to claim 1,

Further comprising a sealing member mounted on the front of the lower housing so as to prevent the steam from penetrating into the bidet, wherein the sealing member is mounted on the through hole penetrated to mount the bidet nozzle, the moving unit, and the steam guide pipe. Cleaning device.
The method according to claim 1,

Further comprising a protection member protruding from the upper portion of the steam nozzle in front of the lower housing to prevent contamination of the steam nozzle.