Water-washing toilet device

The flush toilet device optimizes water usage by adjusting the flushing pattern based on waste condition, enhancing waste discharge performance and conserving water through intelligent control.

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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2023170269
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-29
Publication Date
2026-07-13
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional flushing toilet devices cannot adjust the amount of water used for flushing based on the state of waste, leading to unnecessary water usage when the amount of waste is less than expected.

Method used

A flush toilet device equipped with a control unit that determines the waste condition using sensors and cameras, adjusting the discharge pattern of flushing water based on the type, amount, and location of waste to optimize water usage.

Benefits of technology

Achieves optimal toilet flushing that conserves water and improves waste discharge performance by adjusting the flushing water pattern according to the specific state of waste each time the toilet is flushed.

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Abstract

To provide a flush toilet device capable of optimally flushing the toilet according to the waste state at each toilet flush, thereby achieving further water saving and improved waste discharge performance.SOLUTION: The present invention comprises a bowl portion 15 having a waste receiving surface 12 and a rim portion 14, a drain trap pipe 16, a water discharge unit in the bowl portion 15 and discharging flush water, a pressure pump 10 supplying flush water to this jet water discharge port 20a, a waste information acquisition unit acquiring information about waste excreted in the bowl portion 15, and a control unit 74 which determines the waste state from this information about the waste and controls the flush water supply device based on this determination result. The control unit 74 controls the flush water supply device based on the determination result of the waste state at each toilet flush, thereby changing the discharge mode of flush water discharged from the water discharge unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
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