Closestool

Abstract

The utility model provides a closestool which comprises a closestool body, a closestool ring, an inductor and a heating assembly, the closestool ring is rotatably arranged on the closestool body, the closestool ring is provided with an inner cavity, the inductor and the heating assembly are arranged in the inner cavity, the inductor is used for obtaining an induction signal and a sitting signal, and meanwhile the inductor is in contact with the heating assembly for heat conduction. The inductor of the closestool not only can realize heat conduction, but also can obtain the induction signal and the sitting signal, the induction signal is used for executing the actions of the closestool ring and the closestool cover, and the sitting signal is used for outputting the control signal to the outside, so that the realization of multiple functions of the closestool is controlled through the control signal; the problems that in the prior art, a closestool is troublesome and strenuous to operate and poor in experience feeling, and a sensing device is complex in structure are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bathroom-related technology, specifically to a toilet. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous advancement of technology and people's increasing demands for living standards, smart toilets are becoming increasingly widely used. Due to their intelligent features, hygiene, and ease of operation, smart toilets have been successfully adopted and promoted in both public and residential settings.

[0003] Currently, the automation of toilet seat flipping and heated toilet seat uses existing technologies that rely on sensors on the toilet seat and seat for automatic flipping. Flipping the toilet seat typically uses buttons or radar sensors. Button operation requires manual activation, making it inconvenient, while radar sensing requires high installation precision and is costly. Toilet seat sensors often use dedicated seating sensors to detect whether someone is sitting on the toilet. Each seat and seat requires independent sensors and separate manual control, resulting in time-consuming, laborious, and unpleasant experiences, and the sensor structures are complex.

[0004] As can be seen from the above, current toilets have problems such as being time-consuming and laborious to operate, having a poor user experience, and having complex sensor structures. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a toilet that solves the problems of existing toilets being difficult and laborious to operate, having a poor user experience, and having complex sensor structures.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a toilet is provided, comprising a toilet body, a toilet seat, a sensor, and a heating assembly. The toilet seat is rotatably mounted on the toilet body and has an inner cavity. The sensor and the heating assembly are disposed in the inner cavity. The sensor is used to acquire sensing signals and sitting signals, and the sensor is in contact with the heating assembly for heat conduction.

[0007] Furthermore, the sensor is located on the back side of the toilet seat.

[0008] Furthermore, multiple sensors are provided, including a first sensor and a second sensor, with the second sensor positioned on the front side of the toilet seat relative to the first sensor.

[0009] Furthermore, multiple first sensors are spaced apart in the inner cavity along the circumference of the toilet seat.

[0010] Furthermore, the second sensor is provided in at least two sets, or multiple sets of second sensors are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the toilet seat, and each set of second sensors has one or more sensors.

[0011] Furthermore, the heating assembly includes a heating wire that is in contact with the sensor.

[0012] Furthermore, the sensor is a metal foil.

[0013] Furthermore, the toilet also includes a controller, and the sensors are electrically connected to the controller. Along the length of the toilet seat, multiple sensors are sequentially arranged to form a front area sensor, a middle area sensor, and a rear area sensor. The front area sensor, the middle area sensor, and the rear area sensor are each independently electrically connected to the controller for transmitting signals.

[0014] Furthermore, the toilet also includes a controller, a drive unit, and a toilet seat. The controller is electrically connected to a sensor, the drive unit is mounted on the toilet body, the toilet seat is rotatably mounted on the toilet body, and the drive unit is connected to the toilet seat and toilet saddle for driving the rotation of the toilet seat and toilet saddle.

[0015] Furthermore, the toilet also includes a cleaning device, which includes a nozzle that is retractably mounted on the toilet body and is used to spray water onto the open area of ​​the toilet seat.

[0016] By applying the technical solution of this utility model, the following technical effects are achieved:

[0017] The toilet provided in this application includes a toilet body, a toilet seat, a sensor, and a heating assembly. The toilet seat is rotatably mounted on the toilet body and has an inner cavity. The sensor and the heating assembly are disposed in the inner cavity. The sensor is used to acquire sensing signals and sitting signals, and the sensor is in contact with the heating assembly for heat conduction.

[0018] The sensors in this application not only conduct heat but also acquire sensing signals and slumping signals. The sensing signals are used to execute the movements of the toilet seat and lid, while the slumping signals are used to output control signals, thereby controlling the toilet's multi-functionality. The multiple sensors in this application integrate heat conduction and signal acquisition functions, increasing the diversity of sensing capabilities and thus enhancing the toilet's automation, ultimately improving the user experience.

[0019] The sensor in this application uses metal foil instead of the sensing element in the prior art, which simplifies the overall sensing structure of the toilet, simplifies operation, and reduces costs.

[0020] This application employs a structure in which multiple sensors are integrated within the inner cavity of the toilet seat. These sensors not only integrate non-contact acquisition of sensing signals and sitting signals to perform the functions of flipping the toilet seat and lid, but also detect the position of the sitting signal to precisely control the cleaning device to perform the cleaning operation. This improves the accuracy of toilet control, and the overall structure is simple, achieving multi-functional integration, which is beneficial to improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 A logic block diagram of the toilet identification and control method provided in this application;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the installation structure of the sensor on the toilet seat provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the inner cavity of the toilet seat provided in this application.

[0025] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0026] 10. Toilet seat; 110. Opening; 120. Inner cavity; 130. Seating surface; 20. Sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0029] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "top," and "bottom" are generally used in relation to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction of the component itself; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.

[0030] To address the problems of existing toilets being cumbersome to operate, having a poor user experience, and having complex sensor structures, this embodiment provides a toilet.

[0031] This embodiment also provides a toilet, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the toilet includes a toilet body, a toilet seat 10, a sensor 20, a heating element, and a cleaning device. The toilet seat 10 is rotatably mounted on the toilet body and has an inner cavity 120. The sensor 20 and the heating element are disposed in the inner cavity 120. The sensor 20 is used to acquire sensing signals and sitting signals, and at the same time, the sensor 20 is in contact with the heating element for heat conduction.

[0032] Multiple sensors 20 are provided, including a first sensor and a second sensor. The second sensor is positioned on the front side of the toilet seat 10, closer to the user. Understandably, due to the positioning of the first and second sensors, the second sensor primarily acquires a sensing signal, and upon acquiring the signal, performs the action of opening the toilet seat 10 and toilet lid. That is, the sensor 20 positioned on the front of the toilet seat 10 is the second sensor, and all other sensors 20 are considered first sensors.

[0033] Specifically, the sensor 20 of this application uses metal foil instead of the sensing element in the prior art, so as to simplify the overall sensing structure of the toilet of this application, simplify the operation and reduce the cost.

[0034] It should be noted that the length of the toilet seat 10 is... Figure 2 As shown in the X direction, the width direction of the toilet seat 10 is... Figure 2 Y direction shown.

[0035] In this embodiment, the sensor 20 is a metal foil to achieve both signal acquisition and heat conduction; for example, aluminum foil or copper foil. The first and second sensors can be made of the same material or different materials, but preferably both are aluminum foil. Both the first and second sensors are non-contact sensors when acquiring signals, meaning they are non-contact sensors.

[0036] In this design, multiple first and second sensors are disposed within the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10. The presence of multiple first sensors enables multi-point sensing, and different control signals are output based on the position of the first sensor acquiring the seating signal, thus improving the accuracy of the detection position. Furthermore, the multiple first sensors enhance adaptability; the structure of multiple first sensors in this embodiment can be applied to different user groups, such as those who are thin, heavy, elderly, or young.

[0037] The structure of the second sensor located at the front end of the toilet seat 10 facilitates non-contact acquisition of sensing signals and improves detection accuracy. The first and second sensors are used to acquire different signals, so as to realize the multi-functionality of the toilet through the first and second sensors on the toilet seat 10. The setting of the first and second sensors does not require the setting of additional sensing devices, which is conducive to the integration of sensing devices.

[0038] In this embodiment, the sensors 20 all use the principle of capacitance change to acquire signals. The sensing signals can be signals generated by actions that can cause changes in the capacitance of the sensors 20, such as a person approaching, waving, or a knee impact.

[0039] In this embodiment, the shape and size of the first sensor and the second sensor can be adaptively set. Specifically, the shapes of the first sensor and the second sensor can be set as needed, such as circular, polygonal, or elliptical.

[0040] In this embodiment, the first sensor and the second sensor are bonded and fixed to the back of the sitting surface 130 inside the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10. The sitting surface 130 is the surface on which a person sits on the toilet seat 10.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first and second sensors not only acquire signals but also conduct heat. Specifically, the heating assembly includes a heating wire, and the first and second sensors are in contact with the heating wire to assist in heating the toilet seat through heat conduction.

[0042] The sensor 20 in this application not only conducts heat but also acquires sensing signals and sitting signals. The sensing signals are used to execute the actions of the toilet seat 10 and toilet lid, while the sitting signals are used to output control signals to control the multi-functionality of the toilet. The multiple sensors 20 in this application integrate heat conduction and signal acquisition, increasing the diversity of sensing capabilities and thus enhancing the automation of the toilet, ultimately improving the user experience.

[0043] In this embodiment, the toilet also includes a controller and a toilet seat. The controller is electrically connected to the first sensor and the second sensor. The electrical signals acquired by the first sensor and the second sensor are transmitted to the controller for analysis and processing. The controller can be installed on the toilet body or on the toilet seat 10.

[0044] Specifically, the toilet seat is rotatably mounted on the toilet body. In the smart toilet provided in this embodiment, the toilet includes a drive component that provides driving force for rotating the toilet seat and toilet seat 10. The drive component is mounted on the toilet body and is electrically connected to the controller.

[0045] After sensor 20 acquires the sensing signal, it sends an electrical signal to the controller. The electrical signal, based on the angle sensor in the detection drive unit, determines the state of the toilet seat and toilet seat 10. When the angle sensor indicates that both the toilet seat and toilet seat are closed, the controller, based on the position of sensor 20 (which acquired the sensing signal), determines and controls the drive unit to open one or both of the toilet seat and toilet seat 10. After the control operation is completed, i.e., when neither the first nor the second sensor acquires a signal, the controller controls the toilet seat and toilet seat to close, achieving an automatic closing effect without physical contact.

[0046] In one specific embodiment of this example, in order to improve the accuracy of multi-point detection by the first sensor, multiple first sensors are spaced apart in the inner cavity 120 along the circumference of the toilet seat 10. The first sensors arranged along the circumference of the toilet seat 10 can realize comprehensive detection of the sitting surface 130, thereby improving the sensing range and the comprehensiveness of detection.

[0047] In another specific embodiment of this example, along the length of the toilet seat 10, a plurality of first sensors are sequentially formed into a front area sensor, a middle area sensor, and a rear area sensor. The front area sensor, the middle area sensor, and the rear area sensor are each independently electrically connected to the controller for transmitting signals.

[0048] The front-end area sensor is used to acquire the sitting signal of the front-end area of ​​the toilet seat 10. When the user sits on the front-end area of ​​the toilet seat 10, the front-end area sensor acquires the sitting signal and outputs position information to the controller. The controller determines the human position and outputs the corresponding function.

[0049] The mid-area sensor is used to acquire the sitting signal of the mid-area of ​​the toilet seat 10. When the user sits in the mid-area of ​​the toilet seat 10, the mid-area sensor acquires the sitting signal and outputs position information to the controller. The controller determines the human position and outputs the corresponding function.

[0050] The rear area sensor is used to obtain the sitting signal of the rear area of ​​the toilet seat 10. When the user sits on the rear area of ​​the toilet seat 10, the rear area sensor obtains the sitting signal and outputs the position information to the controller. The controller determines the position of the human body and outputs the corresponding function.

[0051] It is understood that the front-end area sensor, the middle area sensor, and the rear-end area sensor in this embodiment all include multiple first sensors. That is, multiple first sensors are set in the front-end area of ​​the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10 to form a front-end area sensor, multiple first sensors are set in the middle area of ​​the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10 to form a middle area sensor, and multiple first sensors are set in the rear-end area of ​​the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10 to form a rear-end area sensor.

[0052] In this embodiment, at least two sets of second sensors are provided, with multiple second sensors symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the toilet seat 10. Each set of second sensors has one or more sensors. The symmetrical arrangement of two sets of second sensors helps to achieve uniformity of detection by the second sensors, allowing the user to selectively trigger one set of second sensors as needed.

[0053] In one specific embodiment of this example, a set of second sensors is provided with one second sensor. At this time, the two second sensors are set at the front end of the toilet seat 10 and are symmetrically arranged along the width. The structure of the two second sensors simplifies the overall structure, reduces manufacturing costs, and improves production efficiency while realizing the acquisition of sensing signals.

[0054] In another specific embodiment of this example, a group of second sensors is provided with multiple second sensors, and the two groups of second sensors are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The structure of multiple second sensors is beneficial to improving the accuracy and stability of the acquired signal.

[0055] In this embodiment, the cleaning device is used to perform cleaning functions, such as posterior washing.

[0056] Specifically, the cleaning device includes a retractable nozzle mounted on the toilet body, which sprays water onto the opening 110 area of ​​the toilet seat 10.

[0057] When the front-end area sensor among the multiple first sensors acquires the landing signal, the controller controls the nozzle to move to the front-end area of ​​the toilet seat 10 and spray liquid toward the opening 110 corresponding to the front-end area.

[0058] When the middle area sensor among the multiple first sensors acquires the landing signal, the controller controls the nozzle to move to the middle area of ​​the toilet seat 10 and spray liquid toward the opening 110 corresponding to the middle area.

[0059] When the rear area sensor among the multiple first sensors acquires the landing signal, the controller controls the nozzle to move to the rear area of ​​the toilet seat 10 and spray liquid toward the opening 110 corresponding to the rear area.

[0060] In this embodiment, the nozzle can also extend a corresponding distance according to the position of the first sensor that acquires the location signal, so as to spray liquid onto the area where the location signal is generated.

[0061] In this embodiment, the telescopic nozzle is installed on the toilet body, which helps to improve the stability of the installation.

[0062] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment also provides a recognition and control method for toilets, specifically including:

[0063] Acquire sensor signals;

[0064] Determine the state of the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid. If both the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid are closed, perform an opening operation. If the toilet lid is open and the toilet seat 10 is closed, perform a sensing operation.

[0065] When performing the opening operation, the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid are opened according to the location of the sensor signal, or only the toilet lid is opened. The sensor operation is performed after the operation of opening only the toilet lid is performed.

[0066] When performing the sensing operation, multiple sensors 20 output corresponding control signals based on the location of the acquired location signal.

[0067] The sensing uses the principle of capacitance change to acquire signals. The sensing signal can be a signal generated by actions that cause the capacitance of sensor 20 to change, such as a person approaching, waving, or knee impact.

[0068] In this embodiment, when a person approaches, waves their hand, or is struck by a knee, the sensor 20 can acquire a sensing signal.

[0069] In this embodiment, the sensor 20 includes at least a first sensor and a second sensor, both of which can acquire sensing signals and sitting signals. The second sensor is positioned on one side of the front end of the toilet seat 10, which is closer to the human body. Understandably, due to the positioning of the first and second sensors, the second sensor primarily acquires sensing signals, and upon acquiring these signals, performs the action of opening the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid. The first sensor primarily acquires sitting signals; when a person sits on the toilet seat 10, the first sensor detects a change in capacitance to acquire the sitting signal.

[0070] In this embodiment, the sensor 20 is a metal foil to achieve both signal acquisition and heat conduction; for example, aluminum foil or copper foil. The first and second sensors can be made of the same material or different materials; preferably, both the first and second sensors are made of aluminum foil.

[0071] Sensor 20 does not come into contact with the human body when acquiring sensing signals and location signals, that is, the first sensor and the second sensor are non-contact sensors.

[0072] In this embodiment, the shape and size of the first sensor and the second sensor can be adaptively set.

[0073] Specifically, the toilet seat 10 has an inner cavity 120, and the sensor 20 is disposed in the inner cavity 120.

[0074] When a person approaches the toilet and maintains a distance of within a preset range from the sensor 20, or waves their hand or kicks their foot within a preset distance, the capacitance of the sensor 20 changes, thereby acquiring a sensing signal.

[0075] In one specific embodiment of this example, when the distance between the human body and the sensor 20 is less than or equal to 5cm, the sensor 20 acquires a sensing signal.

[0076] Specifically, the second sensor acquires the sensing signal.

[0077] In this embodiment, the sensor 20 of this application uses metal foil, which not only conducts heat but also acquires sensing signals and sitting signals. The sensing signals are used to execute the actions of the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid, while the sitting signals are used to output control signals to control the multi-functionality of the toilet. The control method of this application achieves a complete set of opening and closing actions of the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid, as well as the output of multi-functional control, through the structural arrangement of multiple sensors 20 formed by metal foil. This improves the automation of the toilet, and the overall sensing structure is simple, eliminating the need for separate manual control of the toilet lid and toilet seat 10, thus enhancing the automation of toilet use and improving the user experience.

[0078] This application employs a structure in which multiple sensors 20 are integrated into the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10. These multiple sensors 20 not only integrate non-contact acquisition of sensing signals and sitting signals to perform the functions of flipping the toilet seat 10 and flipping the toilet lid, but also can detect the position of the sitting signal to control the cleaning device to precisely perform the cleaning operation, thereby improving the accuracy of toilet control. Furthermore, the overall structure is simple and integrates multiple functions, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0079] In this embodiment, the step of opening the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid, or opening only the toilet lid, based on the location of the acquired sensing signal includes:

[0080] After the sensor 20 on the first side of the toilet seat 10 in the width direction obtains the sensing signal, it outputs the first opening signal to the controller, and the controller controls the drive to open the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid.

[0081] After the sensor 20 on the second side of the toilet seat 10 in the width direction obtains the sensing signal, it outputs a second opening signal to the controller, and the controller controls the drive to open the toilet seat.

[0082] Among them, multiple sensors 20 have a first side sensor 20 and a second side sensor 20 along the width direction of the toilet seat 10, and the controller outputs corresponding control according to the position of the sensor 20 that acquires the sensing signal.

[0083] In this embodiment, a second sensor is provided on both sides of the front end area of ​​the toilet seat 10 along the width direction, so that after the second sensor on different sides obtains the sensing signal, it sends different control commands to the controller, and then the controller controls the drive to perform different operations.

[0084] It should be noted that the length of the toilet seat 10 is... Figure 2 As shown in the X direction, the width direction of the toilet seat 10 is... Figure 2 Y direction shown.

[0085] Understandably, there are multiple second sensors, some on one side and others on the other. Specifically, after acquiring the sensing signal, the second sensors on different sides send different signals toward the controller to drive the toilet seat 10 and the toilet lid to flip open.

[0086] In this embodiment, when performing the sensing operation, the toilet's identification and control method further includes whether to acquire a sitting signal, and whether to acquire a sitting signal includes:

[0087] The sensor 20 acquires the placement signal and executes the corresponding control signal based on the position of the placement signal acquired by the multiple sensors 20 on the toilet seat 10.

[0088] If sensor 20 does not receive a sitting signal, it sends a closing signal to the controller. After a preset time, the controller controls the drive to close the toilet seat.

[0089] When a person sits on the toilet seat 10, the sensor 20 acquires the sitting signal and then executes the corresponding control signal based on the position of the sitting signal acquired by the multiple sensors 20 on the toilet seat. In this embodiment, the sensors 20 at different positions acquire the sitting signal and then output different control signals, such as cleaning signals and heating signals.

[0090] The first sensor acquires the location signal.

[0091] After sensor 20 fails to detect a sitting signal, it sends a closing signal to the controller after a preset time. The controller then controls the drive unit to close the toilet seat. When a person is not sitting on the toilet seat 10, neither the first nor the second sensor can detect a sitting signal. After sensor 20 fails to detect a sitting signal for a preset time, the toilet seat closes, and the operation ends.

[0092] In this embodiment, setting a preset time helps to prevent the toilet lid from closing during the process of a person sitting down, which could lead to a hazard. The preset time in this application can be 1-10 seconds, and can be adjusted as needed.

[0093] In this embodiment, the sensor 20 outputs a corresponding control signal, including a cleaning control signal, based on the location of the acquired landing signal. After the controller acquires the cleaning control signal, it controls the cleaning device to start and perform the cleaning operation. If the sensor 20 fails to detect the acquired landing signal, the cleaning device stops performing the cleaning operation and resets.

[0094] The first sensor acquires the location signal and outputs a cleaning control signal, and the cleaning device performs the cleaning operation.

[0095] Specifically, when the toilet's cleaning device performs a cleaning operation, after the first sensor outputs a cleaning control signal, the controller controls the cleaning device to start performing the cleaning operation. When the first sensor fails to detect a sitting signal, the cleaning device stops performing the cleaning operation and resets, and the toilet lid is driven to close by the drive component.

[0096] In one specific implementation of this embodiment, the cleaning operation includes:

[0097] After the sensor 20 located in the front area of ​​the toilet seat 10 obtains the sitting signal, the controller controls the cleaning device to turn on, and the nozzle of the cleaning device extends a first distance to the area of ​​the front sensor 20.

[0098] When a person sits on the toilet seat 10, the first sensor obtains a sitting signal, triggering the cleaning device to perform a cleaning operation. The first sensor located in the front area of ​​the toilet seat 10 obtains the sitting signal in the front area and sends it to the controller. After receiving the sitting signal, the controller drives the nozzle to extend and retract, so that the nozzle moves to the front area of ​​the toilet seat 10 to spray water onto the opening 110 of the toilet seat 10.

[0099] After the sensor 20 located in the middle area of ​​the toilet seat 10 obtains the sitting signal, the controller controls the cleaning device to turn on, and the nozzle of the cleaning device extends a second distance to spray water into the area of ​​the middle sensor 20.

[0100] When a person sits on the toilet seat 10, the first sensor obtains a sitting signal, triggering the cleaning device to perform a cleaning operation. The first sensor located in the middle area of ​​the toilet seat 10 obtains a sitting signal in the middle area and sends it to the controller. After receiving the sitting signal, the controller drives the nozzle to extend and retract, so that the nozzle moves to the middle area of ​​the toilet seat 10 to spray water onto the opening 110 of the toilet seat 10 for cleaning.

[0101] After the sensor 20 located in the rear area of ​​the toilet seat 10 obtains the sitting signal, the controller controls the cleaning device to turn on, and the nozzle of the cleaning device extends a third distance to the area of ​​the rear sensor 20 to spray water.

[0102] When a person sits on the toilet seat 10, the first sensor obtains a sitting signal, triggering the cleaning device to perform a cleaning operation. The first sensor located in the rear area of ​​the toilet seat 10 obtains a sitting signal in the rear area and sends it to the controller. After receiving the sitting signal, the controller drives the nozzle to extend and retract, so that the nozzle moves to the rear area of ​​the toilet seat 10 to spray water onto the opening 110 of the toilet seat 10 for cleaning.

[0103] In this embodiment, multiple first sensors are provided, forming a front area sensor, a middle area sensor, and a rear area sensor, to acquire seating signals from different areas of the toilet seat 10. It should be noted that the sizes of the front, middle, and rear areas can be adaptively set, and multiple first sensors are provided for each area to improve the detection accuracy of the human seating position.

[0104] In another specific embodiment of this example, the cleaning operation includes: based on the position of the sensor 20 that has acquired a location signal from a plurality of sensors 20, the cleaning device extends the nozzle to the position of the corresponding sensor 20.

[0105] In this embodiment, multiple first sensors are spaced apart in the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10. When a person sits on the toilet seat 10, the controller determines the sitting position of the person's buttocks based on the position of the first sensor that acquires the sitting signal. The controller then controls the nozzle of the cleaning device to extend a corresponding distance so that the nozzle faces the person for cleaning.

[0106] In this embodiment, the first and second sensors on the toilet seat 10 can be used not only to provide cleaning operations, but also to perform other functions, such as outputting heating signals to enable the heating component to perform heating operations.

[0107] Understandably, when the first sensor receives a sitting signal and outputs a heating control signal, a heating wire is installed in the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10. The first and second sensors conduct heat through contact with the heating wire, thereby heating the toilet seat. Specifically, after receiving sitting signals in different areas such as the front, middle, and rear, heating of the heating wires at the front, middle, and rear can be executed accordingly, at which time the first and second sensors can provide auxiliary heating.

[0108] As can be seen from the above description, the embodiments of this utility model achieve the following technical effects:

[0109] The sensor 20 in this application not only conducts heat but also acquires sensing signals and sitting signals. The sensing signals are used to execute the actions of the toilet seat 10 and toilet lid, while the sitting signals are used to output control signals to control the multi-functionality of the toilet. The multiple sensors 20 in this application integrate heat conduction and signal acquisition, increasing the diversity of sensing capabilities and thus enhancing the automation of the toilet, ultimately improving the user experience.

[0110] The sensor 20 of this application uses metal foil instead of the sensing element in the prior art, so as to simplify the overall sensing structure of the toilet of this application, simplify the operation and reduce the cost.

[0111] This application employs a structure in which multiple sensors 20 are integrated into the inner cavity 120 of the toilet seat 10. These multiple sensors 20 not only integrate non-contact acquisition of sensing signals and sitting signals to perform the functions of flipping the toilet seat 10 and flipping the toilet lid, but also can detect the position of the sitting signal to control the cleaning device to precisely perform the cleaning operation, thereby improving the accuracy of toilet control. Furthermore, the overall structure is simple and integrates multiple functions, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0112] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0113] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0114] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0115] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A toilet, characterized in that, The toilet includes: Toilet body; A toilet seat (10) is rotatably mounted on the toilet body, and the toilet seat (10) has an inner cavity (120). A sensor (20) is disposed in the inner cavity (120), the sensor (20) being used to acquire a location signal and / or to acquire a sensing signal; A heating assembly is disposed in the inner cavity (120), and the sensor (20) is in contact with the heating assembly for heat conduction.

2. The toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor (20) is located on the back side of the seat surface (130) of the toilet seat (10).

3. The toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor (20) is provided in multiple ways, including a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the second sensor is disposed on the front side of the toilet seat (10) relative to the first sensor.

4. The toilet according to claim 3, characterized in that, Along the circumference of the toilet seat (10), a plurality of the first sensors are spaced apart in the inner cavity (120).

5. The toilet according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second sensor is provided in at least two sets, and multiple sets of the second sensor are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the toilet seat (10), with one or more second sensors in each set.

6. The toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating assembly includes a heating wire that is in contact with the sensor (20).

7. The toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor (20) is a metal foil.

8. The toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The toilet also includes: The controller is electrically connected to the sensor (20); Along the length of the toilet seat (10), a plurality of sensors (20) are sequentially formed into a front area sensor, a middle area sensor and a rear area sensor. The front area sensor, the middle area sensor and the rear area sensor are independently electrically connected to the controller for transmitting signals.

9. The toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The toilet also includes: The controller is electrically connected to the sensor (20); The driving component is disposed on the toilet body; A toilet seat is rotatably mounted on the toilet body. The drive unit is motive-connected to the toilet seat and the toilet seat (10), and the drive unit provides driving force for the rotation of the toilet seat and the toilet seat (10).

10. The toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The toilet also includes a cleaning device, which includes a nozzle that is retractably mounted on the toilet body and is used to spray water onto the opening (110) area of ​​the toilet seat (10).

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