Toilet device and toilet control method

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of sanitary equipment, and discloses a toilet device and a toilet control method, which comprise a toilet body first driving mechanism, a cleaning device, a second driving mechanism and a controller. The shell of the cleaning device is provided with an inner cavity corresponding to the back side of a seat ring. The seat ring can enter and exit the inner cavity. A cover body can cover or open the opening. A cleaning component is used for cleaning the seat ring in the inner cavity. Therefore, the cleaning of the seat ring can be realized without changing the connection structure of the seat ring and a flushing pool, and the cost of improvement and upgrading is saved. During the cleaning process, the cover body does not block the flushing pool, so that the use of the flushing pool is not affected, and the problem that the existing toilet device has a time conflict in use and cleaning is solved. Moreover, the first driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism and the cleaning component do not move with the cover body or the seat ring, so that the wiring of a circuit and a water circuit is facilitated, the stability of line connection is avoided from being affected by movement, and the operation reliability of the toilet device is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of sanitary equipment, in particular to a toilet device and a toilet control method. BACKGROUND

[0002] The toilet device usually comprises a flushing pool, a seat and a cover, and the seat is often dirty during use and needs to be cleaned in time. The seat used for a long time is easy to hide dirt, so people rarely use the toilet device set in the public toilet considering the hygiene problem, thus causing the facility to be idle.

[0003] To solve this problem, some toilet devices are provided with a cleaning module on the cover. The seat is covered between the flushing pool and the cover by the cover, and the seat is cleaned by the cleaning module, so that it can be disinfected after use or before next use. In order to use the flushing pool in the open cover state (for example, as a male urinal), the seat is connected with the flushing pool through a turnover mechanism. When the cover is opened, the seat can be turned over to the back side of the cover as a whole, so that the seat can be cleaned on the back side of the cover in the open cover state, without affecting the use of the flushing pool. Thus, the seat can be kept clean for people to use with peace of mind. However, in this scheme, the movement mode of the seat and the cover is different from that of the commonly used toilet device, so it cannot be directly applied to the existing toilet device, and the connection structure of the seat and the flushing pool needs to be changed, or the existing toilet device needs to be replaced. In addition, the cleaning module is arranged on the cover, so that the overall weight of the cover is large and the movement is relatively laborious, and the movement of the cover affects the stability of the wiring arrangement and connection of the circuit and waterway of the cleaning module. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a toilet device, which can clean the seat by setting a cleaning device without changing the connection structure of the seat and the flushing pool of the conventional toilet device, facilitating use and improving the utilization rate of the toilet device. The present application also provides a toilet control method applied to the above-mentioned toilet device.

[0005] The toilet device of the first aspect of the present application comprises a toilet body, a first driving mechanism, a cleaning device, a second driving mechanism and a controller. The toilet body comprises a flushing pool and a seat ring. The seat ring is located above the flushing pool and can rotate relative to the flushing pool. The cleaning device is connected to the toilet body and comprises a shell, a cleaning component and a cover. The shell is provided with an inner cavity with a front opening. The inner cavity is located behind the seat ring. The rear side of the seat ring is rotationally connected to the flushing pool or the shell. The seat ring can rotate relative to the flushing pool and enter or exit the inner cavity through the opening. The cover is rotationally connected to the shell and is used to cover the opening. The cleaning component is connected to the shell and is used to clean the seat ring in the inner cavity. The first driving mechanism is connected to the shell or the flushing pool and is used to drive the rotation of the seat ring. The second driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the shell and is used to drive the rotation of the cover relative to the shell to cover or open the opening. The controller is communicatively connected to the first driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism and the cleaning component and is used to respond to instructions or sensing signals and control the start and stop of the first driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism and the cleaning component according to a preset program.

[0006] The toilet device of the first aspect of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects. In the cleaning device, the shell is provided with an inner cavity corresponding to the rear side of the seat ring. The seat ring can rotate relative to the flushing pool and enter or exit the inner cavity through the opening. The cover is rotationally connected to the shell and can rotate relative to the shell to cover or open the opening. The cleaning component is connected to the shell and is used to clean the seat ring covered in the inner cavity. Therefore, the cleaning of the seat ring can be realized without changing the connection structure of the seat ring and the flushing pool, thereby saving the cost of improvement and upgrading. Moreover, the first driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism and the cleaning component are all arranged on the shell. Therefore, the movement of the cover and the seat ring only needs to overcome their own gravity, respectively. Since the first driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism and the cleaning component do not move with the cover or the seat ring, the wiring of the circuit and the waterway is facilitated, the stability of the line connection is avoided to be affected by the movement, and the operation reliability of the toilet device is improved.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, the cleaning component comprises an atomizer. The atomizer comprises a seat body, an atomization assembly, an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The seat body is connected to the shell. The inlet portion is used to supply water to the atomization assembly. The atomization assembly is used to atomize water to form water mist. The outlet portion is used to discharge the atomized water mist. At least the outlet portion of the atomizer communicates with the inner cavity.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, the seat body is detachably connected to the shell, and / or the atomization assembly is detachably connected to the seat body.

[0009] According to the toilet device of some embodiments of the present application, the cleaning component further comprises a drying module, the drying module comprising a heating member for heating air and an air delivery member for delivering the heated air to the inner cavity.

[0010] According to the toilet device of some embodiments of the present application, the shell comprises a first shell and a second shell, the first shell being provided with the inner cavity at the front side, the second shell being located at the rear side of the first shell and forming a receiving cavity together with the first shell, the drying module being located in the receiving cavity, the first shell being provided with a first through hole communicating with the inner cavity, the air delivery member delivering air to the inner cavity through the first through hole.

[0011] According to the toilet device of some embodiments of the present application, the cleaning component further comprises a sterilized water module, the sterilized water module being connected to the shell and communicating with a water source through a water inlet pipe, the sterilized water module communicating with the inlet portion through a water outlet pipe, the sterilized water module being used for electrolyzing water to sterilize and delivering the sterilized water to the atomizer through the water outlet pipe.

[0012] According to the toilet device of some embodiments of the present application, further comprising a sensor, the sensor being connected to the flushing pool and communicatively connected to the controller, the sensor being used for sensing a human body within a set range and forming a sensing signal, the controller being responsive to the sensing signal to control the start and stop of the first driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism and the cleaning component according to a preset program.

[0013] According to the toilet device of some embodiments of the present application, the rear side of the flushing pool is located below the inner cavity, for receiving liquid dripping from the inner cavity.

[0014] The toilet control method of the second aspect embodiment of the present application is used for the control of the toilet device of the above-mentioned first aspect embodiment, comprising: the controller being responsive to a first control instruction and performing a circle-out control to control the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism to operate according to a first set program, so that after the cover body is rotated to open the opening, the seat ring is driven to rotate to move out of the inner cavity to the upper side of the flushing pool, and then the cover body is rotated to cover the opening; the controller being responsive to a second control instruction and sequentially performing a circle-in control and a cleaning control to control the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism to operate according to a second set program, so that after the cover body is rotated to open the opening, the seat ring is driven to rotate to move into the inner cavity from the upper side of the flushing pool, and then the cover body is rotated to cover the opening; after the circle-in control is completed, the controller controls the cleaning component to operate according to a third set program to clean the seat ring in the inner cavity.

[0015] The toilet control method of the second aspect embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism are used to realize the mechanical movement of the seat ring and the cover body, and the controller controls the start and stop of the first driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism and the cleaning component to realize automatic movement and cleaning operation, so that the start and stop can be performed at any time in response to instructions, thereby facilitating use.

[0016] According to the toilet control method of some embodiments of the present application, the cleaning component includes an atomizer, a sterilization water module and a drying module, and the step of controlling the cleaning component to operate according to the third preset program includes: controlling the sterilization water module to operate to generate sterilization water after electrolysis of clean water, and sending the sterilization water to the atomizer through a pipeline, and controlling the atomizer to operate for a first preset time to spray the sterilization water to the seat ring in the inner cavity; after the atomizer stops operating, the controller controls the drying module to operate for a second preset time to send hot air to the inner cavity.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 The structure diagram of the seat ring of the toilet device of the embodiment of the present application is accommodated in the inside of the shell;

[0019] Figure 2 The structure diagram of the seat ring of the toilet device of the embodiment of the present application is accommodated in the inside of the shell; Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the process of the seat ring of the toilet device being turned out of the inner cavity is shown;

[0020] Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the seat ring of the toilet device being turned out of the inner cavity is shown; Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the seat ring of the toilet device being turned out of the inner cavity is shown;

[0021] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the seat ring of the toilet device being turned out of the inner cavity is shown; Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the seat ring of the toilet device being turned out of the inner cavity is shown;

[0022] Figure 5 The exploded schematic diagram of the toilet body and the cleaning device in the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 6 The structure schematic diagram of the cleaning device (omitting the cover body) in the toilet device of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 7 The structure schematic diagram of the cleaning device (omitting the cover body) in the toilet device of the embodiment of the present application is shown; Figure 6 The structure schematic diagram of the cleaning device (omitting the cover body) in the toilet device of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0025] Figure 8FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a toilet device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 9 FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a toilet control method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Reference signs:

[0028] Toilet body 100, flushing pool 101, seat 102, inductor 103;

[0029] Cleaning device 200;

[0030] Housing 210, first housing 211, second housing 212, inner cavity 213, opening 214, accommodating cavity 215, first through hole 216, mounting port 217, rotary connecting piece 218;

[0031] Cleaning component 220, atomizer 221, seat body 222, inlet portion 223, outlet portion 224, drying module 225, sterilization water module 226;

[0032] Cover 230, first driving mechanism 240, second driving mechanism 250. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The concept and the technical effects of the present application will be described in detail below in combination with embodiments, so as to fully understand the purposes, features and effects of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, if the orientation description such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right" and the like is described, the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or the apparatus must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0035] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, if a certain feature is referred to as being "provided", "fixed", "connected", or "installed" to another feature, it can be directly provided, fixed, connected, or installed to the other feature, or indirectly provided, fixed, connected, or installed to the other feature. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, if "several" is referred to, the meaning is one or more, if "multiple" is referred to, the meaning is two or more, and if "greater than", "less than", or "exceed" is referred to, the meaning should be understood as not including the number itself. If "above", "below", or "within" is referred to, the meaning should be understood as including the number itself. If "first", "second", etc. are referred to, the meaning should be understood as being used to distinguish technical features, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0036] At present, in order to solve the cleaning problem of the seat ring in the toilet device, some toilet devices are provided with a cleaning module on the flip cover, the seat ring is connected with the flushing pool through a turnover mechanism, and when the flip cover is opened, the seat ring can be turned over to the back side of the flip cover as a whole, so that the seat ring is cleaned on the back side of the flip cover in the open cover state, without affecting the use of the flushing pool, thereby keeping the seat ring clean for people to use with peace of mind. However, in this scheme, the movement mode of the seat ring and the flip cover is different from that of the commonly used toilet device, and thus cannot be directly applied to the existing toilet device, and the connection structure of the seat ring and the flushing pool needs to be changed, or the existing toilet device needs to be replaced.

[0037] In order to facilitate improvement on the original toilet body, at present, there are still some toilet devices, which are provided with an intelligent toilet cover on the toilet body, a cleaning module is arranged on the toilet cover, the toilet cover covers the seat ring between the flushing pool and the toilet cover, and the seat ring is cleaned by the cleaning module, so that the toilet cover is covered above the seat ring after use or before next use, effectively solving the cleaning problem of the seat ring in the public toilet, without changing the connection structure of the seat ring and the flushing pool in the existing toilet body, thereby saving the upgrading cost. However, in actual application, when the flushing pool is used as a urinal for men to use in a standing position, the flip cover and the seat ring need to be turned up, but based on the above cleaning scheme, the flushing pool cannot be used when the seat ring is cleaned each time, and needs to wait until the cleaning of the seat ring is completed before use, or forcibly stops the cleaning process; or when used in a standing position, the cleaning of the seat ring cannot be performed at the same time, and there is a contradiction between the use time and the cleaning time, so that the scheme still has the problem of inconvenience in use.

[0038] The toilet device of this application embodiment includes a cleaning device, and an inner cavity is provided on the housing of the cleaning device to accommodate the flipped-up seat ring. A cover seals the opening of the inner cavity at the front side, thereby enclosing the seat ring inside the inner cavity. Cleaning is performed by a cleaning component provided on the housing. Thus, the cleaning device can clean the seat ring while the flushing basin is in use while standing, resolving the time conflict between seat ring cleaning and use. Furthermore, it does not require changes to the structure and connection of the seat ring and flushing basin, and is suitable for existing toilet bodies, thereby saving the cost of upgrading the toilet device. The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describes the embodiments of this application:

[0039] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the toilet seat ring housed inside the casing according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the process of the toilet seat rotating out of the inner cavity. Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the toilet seat rotating out to rest against the upper surface of the flush bowl. Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the toilet seat rotating out of the inner cavity and the cover resealing.

[0040] refer to Figures 1 to 4 This application provides a toilet device including a toilet body 100 and a cleaning device 200. The toilet body 100 includes a flush basin 101 and a seat ring 102. The seat ring 102 is located above the flush basin 101 and can rotate relative to the flush basin 101. The cleaning device 200 is connected to the toilet body 100 and includes a housing 210, a cleaning component 220, and a cover 230. The housing 210 has an inner cavity 213 with a front opening 214. The inner cavity 213 is located behind the seat ring 102. The rear side of the seat ring 102 is rotatably connected to the flush basin 101 or the housing 210. The seat ring 102 can rotate relative to the flush basin 101 and enter and exit the inner cavity 213 through the opening 214. Therefore, the seat ring 102 and the flush basin 101 can adopt a rotating connection structure in conventional toilet devices, such as a connection via a pivot. Therefore, the cleaning device 200 can be installed on the toilet body 100 or on the wall or floor, based on the structure of the conventional toilet body 100. It is suitable for existing toilet bodies 100 without changing the connection structure of the seat ring 102 and the flushing basin 101, which facilitates the improvement and upgrading of existing toilet devices, helps to save costs, and improves the utilization rate of existing toilet devices.

[0041] The cover 230 is rotatably connected to the housing 210 to seal the opening 214. The cleaning component 220 is connected to the housing 210 to clean the seat ring 102 in the inner cavity 213. Thus, the cover 230 does not obstruct the flushing basin 101. When the flushing basin 101 is used as a men's urinal, the seat ring 102 can be stored in the inner cavity 213 of the housing 210, and the opening 214 of the inner cavity 213 can be sealed by the cover 230, without affecting the use of the flushing basin 101. The seat ring 102 can be cleaned while in use. The housing 210 and the cleaning component 220 connected to the housing 210 do not need to move with the cover 230 or the seat ring 102, thus facilitating the installation of water and electrical circuits.

[0042] in addition, Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the toilet body and cleaning device in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning device (cover omitted) in a toilet device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the cleaning device from another angle is shown. (Refer to...) Figures 5 to 7 The toilet device of this application embodiment also includes a first drive mechanism 240, a second drive mechanism 250, and a controller. The first drive mechanism 240 is connected to the housing 210 or the flushing basin 101 and is used to drive the seat ring 102 to rotate. The second drive mechanism 250 is fixedly connected to the housing 210 and is used to drive the lid 230 to rotate relative to the housing 210 to seal or open the opening 214 of the inner cavity 213. Smooth movement of the seat ring 102 and lid 230 can be achieved through the sequence of operation steps, without the need for complex structures and connection designs to avoid movement interference. The connection structure is simple and reliable. Furthermore, the washing component 220, the first drive mechanism 240, and the second drive mechanism 250 do not change position with the rotation of the seat ring 102 and lid 230. Therefore, driving the movement of the lid 230 and the seat ring 102 only requires overcoming their own weight, thus reducing the effort required for the movement of the seat ring 102 and the lid 230 and lowering the power consumption of the first drive mechanism 240 and the second drive mechanism 250, thereby saving costs. Furthermore, since the first drive mechanism 240, the second drive mechanism 250, and the cleaning component 220 do not move with the cover 230 or the seat ring 102, it facilitates the wiring of the circuit and water circuit, avoids the movement affecting the stability of the circuit connection, and thus improves the operational reliability of the toilet device.

[0043] The controller is communicatively connected to the first driving mechanism 240, the second driving mechanism 250 and the cleaning component 220, and is configured to control the start and stop of the first driving mechanism 240, the second driving mechanism 250 and the cleaning component 220 according to a preset program in response to an instruction or a sensing signal, so as to realize the mechanical movement of the seat ring 102 and the cover 230. The controller controls the movement and cleaning operation through the preset program, which is convenient to use, especially for public toilets. The toilet device in a public toilet has a high frequency of use. The automatic movement and cleaning operation are realized through the controller, the first driving mechanism 240, the second driving mechanism 250 and the cleaning component 220, so that the start and stop can be realized at any time in response to the sensing signal or the instruction of the user, which is convenient to use.

[0044] The controller is a feedback loop component widely used in control applications, such as a programmable memory, which stores instructions for performing logical operations, sequence control, timing, counting and arithmetic operations in its internal memory, and controls the action process of various types of devices through digital or analog input and output. Therefore, in the embodiments of the present application, the controller is used to realize the operation control of the first driving mechanism 240, the second driving mechanism 250 and the cleaning component 220 through a preset program, which can be easily realized by those skilled in the art according to the existing functions of the controller. The principle of the controller itself will not be described here.

[0045] The controller can be a motor commonly used for outputting rotary motion, and the output end of the motor can be directly connected or connected through a transmission member to the cover 230 or the seat ring 102, so as to drive the cover 230 or the seat ring 102 to rotate. It can be understood that driving the parts to rotate through the motor is a conventional means, and the specific structure and connection mode will not be described here.

[0046] Reference Figures 5 to 7 In some embodiments, the housing 210 of the cleaning device 200 is provided with a rotary connecting piece 218 on the side opposite to the rear side of the seat ring 102. The rotary connecting piece 218 is rotatably connected to the housing 210, and one end of the cover 230 is connected to the rotary connecting piece 218. The rotary connecting piece 218 realizes the rotary connection between the cover 230 and the housing 210, and plays a role of adapter, so as to simplify the connection structure of the cover 230. In addition, the two ends of the rotary connecting piece 218 can realize the connection between the second driving mechanism 250 and the cover 230, so that the cover 230 and the second driving mechanism 250 can be located on the front and rear sides of the inner cavity 213 of the housing 210 respectively, and the connection between the two is realized by the rotary connecting piece 218 passing through the wall of the housing 210, which is helpful to optimize the structural layout of the second driving mechanism 250 and the cover 230.

[0047] Reference Figures 5 to 7In some embodiments, the cleaning device 200 comprises a cleaning component 220, which comprises a seat body 222, an atomizer assembly, an inlet portion 223 and an outlet portion 224. The seat body 222 is connected to the shell 210. The inlet portion 223 is used to supply water to the atomizer assembly. The water can be a cleaning liquid solution or sterilized water, which is used to clean the seat ring 102. The atomizer assembly is used to atomize the water to form a water mist. The outlet portion 224 is used to discharge the atomized water mist. At least the outlet portion 224 of the atomizer 221 is in communication with the inner cavity 213. Thus, the atomized water mist can be sprayed into the inner cavity 213 through the outlet portion 224, so as to clean the seat ring 102 in the inner cavity 213. In some embodiments, the atomizer 221 can be a commonly used atomizer. The seat body 222 of the atomizer 221 is detachably connected to the shell 210. Thus, the atomizer 221 can be easily disassembled and assembled, so as to facilitate maintenance or replacement. Alternatively, the atomizer assembly of the atomizer 221 is detachably connected to the seat body 222. Thus, the atomizer assembly can be easily disassembled and assembled, so as to facilitate maintenance or replacement. Alternatively, the seat body 222 is detachably connected to the shell 210, and the atomizer assembly is detachably connected to the seat body 222. Thus, the atomizer 221 and the atomizer assembly can be easily disassembled and assembled, so as to facilitate maintenance or replacement.

[0048] Reference Figure 7 In some embodiments, the cleaning component 220 further comprises a drying module 225, which comprises a heating member and a blowing member. The heating member is used to heat air, and the blowing member is used to supply the heated air to the inner cavity 213. Thus, the seat ring 102 in the inner cavity 213 can be heated and dried, so as to improve the cleaning efficiency and facilitate continuous use of the seat ring 102. In some embodiments, the blowing member can be a fan, and the heating member can be a heating wire. The fan and the heating wire are arranged in a box. The heating wire is powered on to heat the air in the box. The fan sends the heated air in the box to the inner cavity 213 of the shell 210, so as to heat and dry the seat ring 102.

[0049] Figure 8 A sectional view of the toilet device according to an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the toilet device comprises a toilet bowl 100, a toilet seat 200 and a toilet lid 300. The toilet seat 200 is arranged on the toilet bowl 100, and the toilet lid 300 is arranged on the toilet seat 200. Figures 5 to 8In some embodiments, the shell 210 comprises a first shell 211 and a second shell 212, the front side of the first shell 211 is provided with an inner cavity 213, the second shell 212 is located at the rear side of the first shell 211 and cooperates with the first shell 211 to form a containing cavity 215, the drying module 225 is located in the containing cavity 215, the first shell 211 is provided with a first through hole 216 communicating with the inner cavity 213, and the air supply member supplies air to the inner cavity 213 through the first through hole 216. In this way, the drying module 225 and the seat ring 102 are located on the two sides of the first shell 211 respectively, so as to avoid occupying the space of the inner cavity 213 by the drying module 225, and at the same time, the second shell 212 is formed at the rear side of the first shell 210 to form the containing cavity 215, so as to avoid the drying module 225 from being exposed to affect the appearance of the toilet device, and the built-in drying module 225 can also avoid collision and splashing water, thereby reducing the safety risk in use.

[0050] wherein the reference Figures 5 to 8 The atomizer 221 can be arranged in various ways, for example:

[0051] The first shell 211 is also provided with a mounting hole 217 communicating with the inner cavity 213, the atomizer 221 is located in the mounting hole 217, the seat body 222 is connected to the mounting hole 217 and the outlet portion 224 is located in the inner cavity 213, and the inlet portion 223 is located in the containing cavity 215. The mounting hole 217 can facilitate the installation of the atomizer 221, and after installation, part of the atomizer 221 is located in the inner cavity 213 and part of the atomizer 221 is located outside the inner cavity 213, thereby reducing the occupation of the space of the inner cavity 213, and the inlet portion 223 does not need to be connected to the inner cavity 213 through a connecting structure, so the structure is simple and easy to implement.

[0052] Alternatively, the atomizer 221 is located in the inner cavity 213, the seat body 222 is connected to the first shell 211, and the first shell 211 is also provided with a second through hole communicating with the inner cavity 213, and the inlet portion 223 is adapted to access the water source through the second through hole. In the case that the cover 230 opens the opening 214, the atomizer 221 is exposed through the opening 214, so that the working state of the atomizer 221 can be observed, and the atomizer 221 can be easily disassembled and maintained if necessary.

[0053] Alternatively, the atomizer 221 is located in the containing cavity 215, the seat body 222 is connected to the first shell 211 or the second shell 212, the first shell 211 is also provided with a second through hole communicating with the inner cavity 213, and the outlet portion 224 is communicated with the second through hole. In this way, the atomizer 221 is completely located outside the inner cavity 213 and does not occupy the space of the inner cavity 213, so the inner cavity 213 can be relatively small and can accommodate the seat ring 102, so that the atomized water mist can quickly fill the inner cavity 213, thereby helping to improve the cleaning efficiency.

[0054] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8In some embodiments of the toilet device, the cleaning component 220 can further comprise a sterilized water module 226 connected to the housing 210 and connected to a water source through a water inlet pipe, the sterilized water module 226 is connected to the inlet portion 223 through a water outlet pipe, the sterilized water module 226 is used to electrolyze water to sterilize and deliver the sterilized water to the atomizer 221 through the water outlet pipe, so that the atomizer 221 can atomize the sterilized water to spray into the inner cavity 213. Specifically, the sterilized water module 226 can be arranged at the rear side of the first housing 210 and accommodated in the accommodation cavity 215 formed by the first housing 210 and the second housing 210, so as to avoid being exposed to the housing 210 and causing safety hazards and affecting the appearance of the toilet device.

[0055] Reference Figures 1 to 4 In the above embodiment, the rear side of the flushing pool 101 is located below the inner cavity 213 and is used to receive the liquid drops in the inner cavity 213. Thus, the liquid drops generated by the cleaning device 200 can be flushed away by the flushing pool 101, avoiding the liquid drops from splashing and polluting the ground, wall or other facilities around the toilet.

[0056] Reference Figures 1 to 4 In the above embodiment, the toilet device can further comprise a sensor 103 connected to the flushing pool 101 and communicatively connected to the controller, the sensor 103 is used to sense a human body within a set range and form a sensing signal, and the controller is used to control the start and stop of the first driving mechanism 240, the second driving mechanism 250 and the cleaning component 220 according to the preset program in response to the sensing signal. The sensor 103 can be a microwave sensor, which is a moving body detector using the Doppler effect and is a known technology in the art. The microwave sensor is used to detect whether the position of the object moves in a non-contact manner, so as to generate a corresponding switching operation. The toilet device of the present application uses the microwave sensor to sense the human body, so as to form a sensing signal according to the movement or gesture of the human body and instruct the action of each mechanism and module through the controller. The microwave sensor has good anti-interference ability and is not affected by temperature, humidity, light, dust, etc. It can be installed inside the non-metal materials such as plastic, ceramic, glass, etc. without affecting the detection function. The flushing pool 101 is usually made of ceramic material, and the microwave sensor can be placed inside the ceramic material of the flushing pool 101 or in the cavity below the flushing pool 101 without affecting the sensing function. Therefore, the microwave sensor used in the present application can effectively reduce the misjudgment.

[0057] Figure 9 The flowchart of the toilet control method of the present application is shown in Figure 9 The second aspect of the present application provides a toilet control method, which is used to control the toilet device of the above-mentioned first aspect of the present application (reference Figures 1 to 8), including the out-of-circle control, the in-of-circle control and the cleaning control. Wherein:

[0058] The controller responds to the first control instruction and executes the out-of-circle control to control the first driving mechanism 240 and the second driving mechanism 250 to operate according to the first setting program, so that the cover 230 is rotated to open the opening 214, then the seat ring 102 is rotated to be transferred from the inner cavity 213 to the upper side of the flushing pool 101, and then the cover 230 is rotated to cover the opening 214.

[0059] The controller responds to the second control instruction and executes the in-of-circle control and the cleaning control in sequence to control the first driving mechanism 240 and the second driving mechanism 250 to operate according to the second setting program, so that the cover 230 is rotated to open the opening 214, then the seat ring 102 is rotated to be transferred from the upper side of the flushing pool 101 to the inner cavity 213, and then the cover 230 is rotated to cover the opening 214; after the in-of-circle control is executed, the controller controls the cleaning component 220 to operate according to the third setting program to clean the seat ring 102 in the inner cavity 213.

[0060] After the cleaning control is executed, if the next first control instruction is not received, the standby state is entered, and when the next first control instruction is received, the out-of-circle control is performed to provide the cleaned seat ring 102 for use.

[0061] Therefore, the seat ring 102 and the cover 230 are mechanically moved by the first driving mechanism 240 and the second driving mechanism 250, the controller controls the start and stop of the first driving mechanism 240, the second driving mechanism 250 and the cleaning component 220 according to the preset program to realize the automatic movement and cleaning operation, so that the start and stop can be performed at any time in response to the instruction, the out-of-circle control is realized when the first control instruction is received to provide the seat ring 102 for use, and the in-of-circle control and the cleaning control are realized when the second control instruction is received, and the flushing pool 101 is not covered in the in-of-circle state, so that the male standing type use can be provided, and the cleaning operation is not affected, unnecessary waiting time is avoided, use is facilitated, and the device is especially suitable for public toilets. The toilet device in the public toilet has a high use frequency, and the automatic movement and cleaning operation are realized by the above-mentioned toilet control method, so that the start and stop can be performed at any time in response to the instruction, and use is facilitated.

[0062] In the above method, the first control instruction can be a manual operation instruction or a sensing signal obtained by a sensing device. For example, when the movement or gesture of a human body is sensed by the inductor 103 in the above embodiment to determine that a person is present, a sensing signal is formed as the first control instruction and sent to the controller; the controller obtains the first control instruction to perform the out-of-circle control. Similarly, the second control instruction can also be a manual operation instruction or a sensing signal obtained by a sensing device. For example, when the inductor 103 senses that a person leaves and forms a corresponding sensing signal as the second control instruction and sends it to the controller; the controller obtains the second control instruction to sequentially perform the in-circle control and the cleaning control.

[0063] In the control method of the embodiments of the present application, the out-of-circle control specifically includes but is not limited to the following steps:

[0064] The controller controls the second driving mechanism 250 to start in response to the first control instruction, so that the second driving mechanism 250 drives the cover body 230 to rotate to the first set position to open the opening 214 and then stops running;

[0065] The controller controls the first driving mechanism 240 to start, so that the first driving mechanism 240 drives the seat ring 102 to rotate to the upper side of the flushing pool 101 from the inner cavity 213 and then stops running;

[0066] The controller controls the second driving mechanism 250 to start, so that the second driving mechanism 250 drives the cover body 230 to rotate to the second set position to cover the opening 214 and then stops running.

[0067] In the control method of the embodiments of the present application, the in-circle control includes but is not limited to the following steps:

[0068] The controller controls the second driving mechanism 250 to start in response to the second control instruction, so that the second driving mechanism 250 drives the cover body 230 to rotate to the first set position to open the opening 214 and then stops running;

[0069] The controller controls the first driving mechanism 240 to start, so that the first driving mechanism 240 drives the seat ring 102 to rotate to the upper side of the flushing pool 101 from the inner cavity 213 and then stops running;

[0070] The controller controls the second driving mechanism 250 to start, so that the second driving mechanism 250 drives the cover body 230 to rotate to the second set position to cover the opening 214 and then stops running.

[0071] In the toilet control method of some embodiments of the present application, the cleaning component 220 includes an atomizer 221, a sterilization water module 226, and a drying module 225. In the cleaning control, the steps of the controller controlling the cleaning component 220 to operate according to the third set program include:

[0072] The controller controls the operation of the sterilization water module 226 to generate sterilization water by electrolysis of clean water, and to send the sterilization water to the atomizer 221 through a pipeline;

[0073] The controller controls the operation of the atomizer 221 for a first preset time length to spray sterilization water to the seat ring 102 in the inner cavity 213, so that the sterilization water can spray the seat ring 102 capped in the inner cavity 213 to achieve sterilization and cleaning of the seat ring 102.

[0074] After the atomizer 221 stops operating, the controller controls the operation of the drying module 225 for a second preset time length to send hot air to the inner cavity 213, so that the hot air can dry the seat ring 102 capped in the inner cavity 213 to facilitate subsequent use of the seat ring.

[0075] Reference Figures 1 to 4 Figures 1 to 4 The following are some exemplary descriptions of typical use scenarios of the toilet device and the toilet control method using the embodiments of the present application:

[0076] The seat ring process: When the inductor 103 detects the hand waving of the human body, a corresponding sensing signal is formed, and the controller responds to the signal and controls the second driving mechanism 250 to operate, thereby lifting the cover body 230. After the cover body 230 is lifted upward to the horizontal position, the first driving mechanism 240 starts to operate, driving the seat ring 102 to rotate downward, so that the seat ring 102 is rotated from the inner cavity 213 of the shell 210 to abut against the upper side of the flushing pool 101, and then the second driving mechanism 250 operates to drive the cover body 230 to rotate for a downward pressing action until the cover body 230 is close to the shell 210, at which time the toilet device can be used in a sitting position.

[0077] The seat ring and cleaning process: After the toilet device is used in a sitting position, the inductor 103 detects the departure of the human body and forms a corresponding sensing signal, and the controller responds to the signal and controls the second driving mechanism 250 to operate, lifting the cover body 230 upward, and the first driving mechanism 240 operates to drive the seat ring 102 to be retracted upward into the inner cavity 213 of the shell 210, and then the second driving mechanism 250 operates to drive the cover body 230 to rotate and press close to the shell 210 to seal the opening 214 of the inner cavity 213. The sterilization water module 226 starts to work, electrolyzes clean water, and sends sterilization water to the atomizer 221 through a pipeline. After atomization, the atomizer 221 sprays water mist in the inner cavity 213, and the water mist is sprayed on the seat ring 102 to achieve the purpose of sterilization and disinfection. Then, the drying module 225 is started and hot air is sent to the inner cavity 213 to dry the sterilized water mist.

[0078] As can be seen from the above, in the process of cleaning the seat ring 102, the cover 230 does not obstruct the flushing basin 101, thus not affecting the use of the flushing basin 101. This solves the problem of time conflict between use and cleaning in existing toilet devices. Furthermore, without changing the connection structure between the seat ring 102 and the flushing basin 101 of a conventional toilet device, the seat ring 102 can be cleaned by setting up a cleaning device, avoiding cross-contamination, facilitating use, and improving the utilization rate of the toilet device.

[0079] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this application. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

Claims

1. A toilet device, characterized in that, include: The toilet body includes a flush bowl and a seat ring, the seat ring being located above the flush bowl and capable of rotating relative to the flush bowl; A cleaning device, connected to the toilet body, includes a housing, a cleaning component, and a cover. The housing has an inner cavity with a front opening, located behind the seat ring. The rear side of the seat ring is rotatably connected to the flush basin or the housing. The seat ring can rotate relative to the flush basin and enter and exit the inner cavity through the opening. The cover is rotatably connected to the housing to seal the opening. The cleaning component is connected to the housing to clean the seat ring in the inner cavity. A first drive mechanism, connected to the housing or the flushing pool, is used to drive the seat ring to rotate; The second drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the housing and is used to drive the cover to rotate relative to the housing to seal or open the opening. The controller is communicatively connected to the first drive mechanism, the second drive mechanism, and the cleaning device, and is used to respond to commands or sensing signals and control the start and stop of the first drive mechanism, the second drive mechanism, and the cleaning component according to a preset program.

2. The toilet device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning component includes an atomizer, which includes a base, an atomizing component, an inlet, and an outlet. The base is connected to the housing. The inlet is used to allow water to enter the atomizing component, which atomizes the water to form a water mist. The outlet is used to discharge the atomized water mist. At least the outlet of the atomizer communicates with the inner cavity.

3. The toilet device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base is detachably connected to the housing, and / or the atomizing component is detachably connected to the base.

4. The toilet device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning component also includes a drying module, which includes a heating element and an air supply element. The heating element is used to heat the air, and the air supply element is used to deliver the heated air into the inner cavity.

5. The toilet device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The housing includes a first outer shell and a second outer shell. The inner cavity is provided on the front side of the first outer shell. The second outer shell is located on the rear side of the first outer shell and together with the first outer shell to form a receiving cavity. The drying module is located in the receiving cavity. The first outer shell is provided with a first through hole communicating with the inner cavity. The air supply component supplies air to the inner cavity through the first through hole.

6. The toilet device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The cleaning component also includes a sterilization water module, which is connected to the housing and connected to a water source through an inlet pipe. The sterilization water module is connected to the inlet through an outlet pipe. The sterilization water module is used to sterilize the water and deliver the sterilized water to the atomizer through the outlet pipe.

7. The toilet device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sensor connected to the flushing pool and communicatively connected to the controller. The sensor is used to sense the human body within a set range and generate a sensing signal. The controller responds to the sensing signal to control the start and stop of the first drive mechanism, the second drive mechanism and the cleaning component according to a preset program.

8. The toilet device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear side of the flushing pool is located below the inner cavity and is used to collect the dripping liquid inside the inner cavity.

9. A toilet control method for controlling a toilet device as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, include: The controller responds to the first control command and executes the ring-out control to control the operation of the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism according to the first set program, so that after the cover rotates to open the opening, it drives the seat ring to rotate out of the inner cavity to the upper side of the flushing pool, and then rotates the cover to close the opening. The controller responds to the second control command and executes coiling control and cleaning control in sequence to control the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism to operate according to the second set program, so that after the cover rotates to open the opening, the seat ring is driven to rotate from the upper side of the flushing pool into the inner cavity, and then the cover rotates to close the opening. After the coiling control is completed, the controller controls the cleaning component to operate according to the third preset program to clean the seat ring in the inner cavity.

10. The toilet control method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning component includes an atomizer, a sterilization water module, and a drying module. The steps of the controller controlling the operation of the cleaning component according to a third preset program include: The sterilization water module is controlled to operate so that sterilization water is generated after the water is electrolyzed, and the sterilization water is sent into the atomizer through the pipeline. The atomizer is controlled to run for a first preset time to spray the sterilization water into the seat ring in the inner cavity. After the atomizer stops operating, the controller controls the drying module to run for a second preset duration to deliver hot air into the inner cavity.

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