WO2023068451A1

WO2023068451A1 - Bidet capable of preventing splashing during toilet flushing

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Publication number: WO2023068451A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/001292
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이상윤; 봉필원; 이흥순
Original assignee: 이상윤
Priority date: 2021-10-19
Filing date: 2022-01-25
Publication date: 2023-04-27

Abstract

The present invention relates to "a bidet capable of preventing splashing during toilet flushing". The purpose thereof is to improve the bidet nozzle unit of a bidet installed on a toilet such that droplets generated by vortices and backflow water pressure during toilet flushing are prevented from splashing out of the toilet, thereby maintaining the bathroom in a more sanitary state. To this end, the "bidet capable of preventing splashing during toilet flushing" according to the present invention, the bidet nozzle unit (140) comprises: first and second washing water channels (141)(143) having bidet nozzles (142)(144) provided at front-end upper portions thereof such that washing water can be ejected to the user's anus and genitals, respectively; a third washing water channel (145) having a shield nozzle (146) provided at the front-end lower portion thereof such that washing water can be ejected toward the bottom portion of the toilet (10) in a dome shape; and a distributer (147) for selecting one of the first, second, and third washing water channels (141)(143)(145) and guiding washing water introduced from the outside thereto. A controller (170) then senses the user standing up from the toilet seat (120) after defecation through a seating sensor (130). If the user flushes the toilet (10), the controller (170) controls the distributer (147) to supply washing water introduced from the outside to the third washing water channel (145), and opens the washing water valve (160) for a predetermined time. Accordingly, washing water is sprayed from the upper portion of the toilet (10) in a dome shape through the shield nozzle (146) of the third washing water channel (145), thereby preventing droplets generated during flushing of the toilet (10) from splashing out of the toilet (10).

Description

A bidet that can prevent splashes when flushing the toilet

The present invention relates to a bidet installed in a toilet; More specifically, it is a 『bidet that can prevent splashing when flushing the toilet』 that can keep the bathroom in a cleaner state by preventing splashes generated inside the toilet when flushing after toileting. it's about

In general, BIDET refers to a toilet seat for washing. It is installed not only in accommodations such as hotels and inns, but also in toilets, which are toilet facilities at home. , It is a sanitary facility that allows post-processing without using toilet paper.

This bidet is arranged to cover along the top of the toilet and has a toilet seat with an open center, a cleaning nozzle unit disposed at the rear side of the toilet seat opening to eject washing water, and a toilet seat disposed at one side of the toilet seat to stop / power supply / toilet seat temperature / It is roughly divided into a control unit provided with a plurality of operation buttons for controlling the operation of the cleaning nozzle unit. A seat sensor for detecting whether or not a user is sitting is provided in the toilet seat. In addition, the control unit determines whether the user is sitting on the toilet seat through the seating sensor, and the washing water is sprayed only when the user operates the washing nozzle unit through the operation button while the user is sitting on the toilet seat. In addition, when water is flushed after toileting in the toilet in which the bidet is disposed, the water stored in the water tank flows into the toilet and is discharged while generating a vortex.

However, in such a conventional toilet, when water is flushed after toileting, splashes (filth) splash on the bathroom floor due to the vortex and countercurrent water pressure generated by flushing, and the entire bathroom is contaminated due to bacterial scattering that is difficult to discern. In particular, in conventional toilets, there is a tendency to increase water drainage pressure by reducing direct water or drain pipes to save water. In this case, there is a disadvantage in that the amount of splashes and bacterial scattering after the discharge of dirt becomes more severe due to the strong eddy current in the toilet.

The present invention addresses these disadvantages; An object of the present invention is to improve the bidet nozzle unit through which washing water is ejected to prevent the splashing of splashes generated by the vortex and countercurrent water pressure when flushing the toilet, thereby keeping the bathroom in a cleaner state. 『Toilet water It is to provide a bidet that can prevent splashes when lowering.

The present invention for achieving the above object; a toilet seat that is placed on top of the toilet and has an open center so that a user can sit down and use the toilet; a seating sensor disposed on one side of the toilet seat to detect whether a user is seated; a bidet nozzle unit disposed to be able to move forward and backward from the lower rear side of the toilet seat and spraying washing water from the front end; a washing water valve disposed in the middle of the washing water supply hose to control the supply of washing water to the bidet nozzle unit; a control unit disposed on one side of the toilet seat and provided with an operation button for controlling opening and closing of the flushing water valve; In the equipped bidet;

The bidet nozzle unit has first and second washing water channels provided with bidet nozzles at the top of the front end to eject washing water toward the user's anus and the local area, respectively, and at the bottom of the front end, washing water toward the bottom of the toilet in a dome shape. a third washing water passage provided with a shield nozzle capable of ejecting the water, and a distributor for selecting and guiding the washing water flowing in from the outside to one of the first, second, and third washing water passages;

The control unit senses that the user gets up from the toilet seat after finishing toileting through the seating sensor, and when a toilet flushing operation is performed, the control unit controls the dispenser to supply washing water flowing in from the outside to the third washing water passage, thereby performing the cleaning process. Operate the water valve open for a certain period of time; It is characterized in that the washing water is sprayed in a dome shape from the top of the toilet through the shield nozzle of the third washing water to prevent splashes generated when flushing the toilet from splashing out of the toilet.

In addition, the present invention; It is characterized in that the washing water is sprayed through a shield nozzle to the third washing water in a state in which the bidet nozzle unit is moved forward by the control unit.

According to the "bidet capable of preventing splashing when flushing a toilet bowl" according to the present invention having the above configuration; When the seat sensor detects that the user gets up from the toilet seat after toileting, and the toilet flushing operation is performed, the flushing water valve opens for a certain period of time while the dispenser guides the flushing water flowing in from the outside to be supplied to the third flushing passage. do. Therefore, the washing water supplied from the outside is sprayed in a dome shape from the top of the toilet through the shield nozzle of the third washing water, so that when the toilet is flushed, the splashing of the droplets generated by the vortex and backflow water pressure to the outside of the toilet is prevented. There is an action effect that can keep it in a cleaner state.

In addition, according to the "bidet capable of preventing splashing when flushing the toilet" according to the present invention; If the washing water is sprayed through the shield nozzle of the third washing water in the state of moving the bidet nozzle unit forward, the water flow is maintained in a dome shape downward from the upper center of the toilet bowl, which has the advantage of being able to more effectively prevent splashing. there is.

1 schematically shows a bidet according to the present invention.

2 and 3 are schematically shown by extracting the bidet nozzle unit of the bidet applied to the present invention.

Figure 4 shows the operation of spraying washing water in the washing mode of the bidet according to the present invention.

5 shows the operation of spraying washing water during the bidet demod of the bidet according to the present invention.

6 shows a washing water ejection operation in a toilet flushing mode in a bidet according to the present invention.

*Explanation of drawing symbols*

10..Toilet 20..Water tank 100..Bidet

110.. Body 120.. Toilet seat 130.. Seating sensor

140.. bidet nozzle unit 141.. first washing water 142.. bidet nozzle

143.. Second washing water 144.. Bidet nozzle 145.. Third washing water

146.. shield nozzle 147.. distributor 148.. rack bar

150.. Washing water supply hose 160.. Washing water valve 170.. Control unit

171~175 control buttons

Hereinafter, one preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Briefly describe the accompanying drawings; 1 to 3 show the overall configuration of the bidet and the configuration of the bidet nozzle unit according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 6 show the washing water ejection operation for each mode in the bidet according to the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3; According to the present invention, the "bidet 100 capable of preventing splashing when flushing the toilet" has a main body 110 fixed to the rear of the toilet 10 with electrical components disposed therein, and a hinge at the front of the main body 110 A toilet seat 120 combined and placed on top of the toilet 10, a seating sensor 130 for detecting whether or not a user is seated, and a toilet seat 120 disposed to move forward and backward from the lower rear side of the toilet seat 120, and washing water A bidet nozzle unit 140 capable of spraying from the front end, and a washing water valve 160 disposed in the middle of the washing water supply hose 150 to control the supply of washing water to the bidet nozzle unit 140, It is disposed on one side of the toilet seat 120 and has a control unit 170 provided with an operation button for controlling opening and closing of the washing water valve 160.

The toilet seat 120 is placed on top of the toilet 10 and has an open central portion so that the user can sit down and use the toilet.

The seating sensor 130 is disposed on one side of the toilet seat 120 to detect whether or not a user is seated. Through the seating sensor 130, the control unit 170 is programmed to determine whether the user sits on the toilet seat 120 to see the toilet or wakes up after seeing the toilet.

The front end of the bidet nozzle unit 140 is disposed at the center of the main body 110 with a downward slope towards the center of the toilet 10. In particular, the bidet nozzle unit 140 is disposed to move forward and backward from the rear lower side of the toilet seat 120, and can spray washing water from the front end. To this end, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bidet nozzle unit 140 can move forward and backward along the rack bar 148 fixedly disposed at the center of the main body 110; First and second washing channels 141 (143) provided with

bidet nozzles

142 and 144 at the top of the front end to spray washing water toward the user's anus and local area, respectively, and a toilet bowl at the bottom of the front end A third washing water passage 145 provided with a shield nozzle 146 capable of ejecting washing water in a dome shape toward the bottom of the 10, and the washing water introduced from the outside into the first, second, and It is provided with a distributor 147 for selecting and guiding any one of the third

washing water channels

141, 143, and 145. The bidet nozzle 142 of the first washing water channel 141 is the anus of male and female users. It is for washing, and the bidet nozzle 144 of the second washing water passage 143 is for female user's local washing. In addition, the shield nozzle 146 of the third washing water passage 145 is the toilet bowl 10 This is to form a shield film by spraying the washing water in a dome shape at the time of flushing the toilet 10. More specifically, the

bidet nozzles

142 and 144 direct the washing water toward the user's anus or local area. The shield nozzle 146 is configured to spray upward in a straight line, while the shield nozzle 146 is configured to spray in a dome shape widely downward from the top of the toilet bowl 147 is driven by a motor in each control mode, and the inflow from the outside The washing water is guided by selecting one of the first, second, and third

washing water channels

141, 143, and 145. The operation of the distributor 147 is programmed into the control unit 170 according to each mode. is angry

As shown in FIG. 2, the washing water valve 160 is disposed in the middle of the washing water supply hose 150 to control the supply of washing water to the bidet nozzle unit 140, and the electric signal of the controller 170 It is preferably composed of a solenoid valve that is opened and closed by.

The control unit 170 is disposed on one side of the toilet seat 120 so that the user can conveniently operate it while sitting, and includes stop/power 171, washing 172, bidet 173, drying 174 A plurality of buttons 171 to 175 for controlling various functions such as, deodorization 175, etc. are disposed. That is, when the user presses the cleaning button 172 after going to the toilet; The distributor 147 guides the washing water to the first washing water passage 141, whereby the washing water is sprayed through the bidet nozzle 142 in the first washing water passage 141. And when the bidet button 173 is pressed; The distributor 147 guides the washing water to the second washing water passage 143, whereby the washing water is sprayed through the bidet nozzle 144 of the second washing water passage 143.

On the other hand, when the user gets up from the toilet seat 120; The control unit 170 opens a water flushing valve (not shown) of the water tank 20 in which water is stored by mechanical or electrical manipulation to perform a flushing operation, and in addition, the shield nozzle ( 146) controls the distributor 147 and the washing water valve 160 to spray the washing water for a predetermined time.

Next, the spraying process of the washing water of the bidet nozzle unit 140 according to the operation mode of the control unit 170 and the effect thereof will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 .

First, when the user sits on the toilet seat 120 and sees the toilet, and then operates the cleaning button 172 in that state; The bidet nozzle unit 140 moves forward for a certain period, the washing water introduced from the outside by the distributor 147 is guided to the first washing water passage 141, and the washing water valve 160 is opened for a certain period of time. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the washing water is ejected upward through the bidet nozzle 142 of the first washing water passage 141 to clean the user's anus and its surroundings. This washing mode operation is performed for a time set in the controller 170, and when the spraying of washing water is completed during the set time, the bidet nozzle unit 140 moves backward and maintains a standby state.

And when the female user sits on the toilet seat 120 and urinates, then operates the bidet button 173; The bidet nozzle unit 140 advances for a certain period, the washing water introduced from the outside by the distributor 147 is guided to the second washing water passage 143, and the washing water valve 160 is opened for a certain period of time. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the washing water is sprayed upward through the bidet nozzle 144 of the second washing water passage 143 to clean the female user's private parts and their surroundings. This bidet mode operation is performed for a time set in the control unit 170, and when the spraying of washing water is completed during the set time, the bidet nozzle unit 140 moves backward and maintains a standby state.

On the other hand, if the user gets up from the toilet seat 120 after finishing the toilet; The control unit 170 performs a flushing operation by opening a flushing valve (not shown) of the water tank 20 in which water is stored by mechanical or electrical manipulation. In addition, while the washing water valve 160 is operated for a certain period of time (13 to 16 seconds in the embodiment of the present invention), the washing water introduced from the outside by the distributor 147 is guided to the third washing water passage 145. do. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, in the toilet flush mode, the washing water is sprayed for a certain period of time in a dome shape from the top of the toilet 10 downward through the shield nozzle 146 of the third flushing water 145, (10) It can be prevented by splashing out the droplets generated by the vortex and countercurrent water pressure during flushing.

The operation of spraying the washing water through the shield nozzle 146 of the third washing water passage 145 may be performed while the bidet nozzle unit 140 moves backward or forward. Preferably, as shown in Figure 6; When the washing water is sprayed through the shield nozzle 146 of the third washing water passage 145 in a state in which the bidet nozzle unit 140 is moved forward, the water stream is maintained in a dome shape downward from the upper center of the toilet 10 Splash splashing can be prevented more effectively.

The present invention is widely used in the field of 『toilet bidet』, which can prevent splashes generated inside the toilet by improving the bidet nozzle unit to spray washing water toward the bottom of the toilet in a dome shape when flushing the toilet. can be used

Claims

a toilet seat 120 placed on top of the toilet 10 and having an open central portion so that a user can sit down and use the toilet; a seating sensor 130 disposed on one side of the toilet seat 120 to detect whether or not a user is seated; a bidet nozzle unit 140 that is disposed to be able to move forward and backward from the rear lower side of the toilet seat 120 and sprays washing water from the front end; a washing water valve 160 disposed in the middle of the washing water supply hose 150 to control the supply of washing water to the bidet nozzle unit 140; a control unit 170 disposed on one side of the toilet seat 120 and provided with an operation button for controlling opening and closing of the washing water valve 160; In the equipped bidet;

The bidet nozzle unit 140 has first and second washing water passages 141 and 143 provided with bidet nozzles 142 and 144 at the top of the front end to spray washing water toward the user's anus and local area, respectively. And, a third washing water passage 145 provided with a shield nozzle 146 capable of ejecting washing water in a dome shape toward the bottom of the toilet 10 at the lower end of the front end, and the washing water flowing in from the outside into the first, a distributor 147 for selecting and guiding one of the second and third washing channels 141, 143, and 145;

The control unit 170 detects, through the seating sensor 130, that the user gets up from the toilet seat 120 after toileting, and when a flushing operation of the toilet 10 is performed, the washing water introduced from the outside is the third Opening the washing water valve 160 for a predetermined time while controlling the distributor 147 so that the water is supplied to the washing water passage 145;

The washing water is sprayed in a dome shape from the top of the toilet 10 through the shield nozzle 146 of the third washing water passage 145 so that splashes generated when the toilet 10 flushes out of the toilet 10 A bidet that can prevent splashes when flushing a toilet, characterized in that it can prevent.
According to claim 1,

The control unit 170 sprays washing water through the shield nozzle 146 of the third washing water passage 145 in a state in which the bidet nozzle unit 140 is moved forward. A bidet that can be prevented.