A toilet cover capable of slow-falling and non-slow-falling switching

By designing a combination of fixing components, damping pivot components, switching components, and sleeves on the toilet seat, the problem of existing toilet seats being unable to switch states is solved, enabling free switching between slow-fall and non-slow-fall states and improving the user experience.

CN117426695BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18BESTTER XIAMEN TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202311507288.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-13
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2043-11-13

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Technical Problem

Existing toilet seats can only be used in the slow-down state and cannot be switched according to the user's habits.

Method used

A toilet seat structure including a fixing component, a damping pivot assembly, a switching component, and a sleeve is designed. The switching component and the engaging part cooperate to achieve the switching between slow-fall and non-slow-fall states. The state transition is achieved by the damping rotation of the pivot assembly and the housing.

Benefits of technology

It enables the toilet seat to freely switch between slow-closing and non-slow-closing states, improving the user experience and meeting the needs of different users.

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Abstract

The application discloses a toilet cover capable of slow-falling switching, and relates to the technical field of toilet covers, which comprises a fixing assembly, a damping rotating shaft assembly, a switching piece and a sleeve. The fixing assembly is fixed on a toilet pool. The damping rotating shaft assembly is located on the side of the fixing assembly and comprises a shaft shell and a shaft core assembly. The shaft core assembly is arranged in the shaft shell in a damping rotating mode. The switching piece is arranged on the shaft core assembly, rotates synchronously with the shaft core assembly, and slides along the shaft core assembly in an axial direction. A first clamping part is arranged on the side of the switching piece close to the fixing assembly. A second clamping part is arranged on the side of the fixing assembly close to the shaft core assembly. The switching piece slides towards the fixing assembly, so that the first clamping part and the second clamping part are clamped. The switching piece slides away from the fixing assembly, so that the first clamping part and the second clamping part are loosened. The sleeve is rotatably sleeved on the fixing assembly and rotates synchronously with the shaft shell, so as to fix a seat ring or a cover. The toilet cover can be switched between a slow-falling state and a non-slow-falling state.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of toilet seat technology, and in particular to a toilet seat that can switch between slow-fall and non-slow-fall modes. Background Technology

[0002] Current toilet seat covers with slow-closing function can only open and close in the slow-closing state, and cannot be changed according to the user's habits, nor can they be switched freely between the slow-closing and non-slow-closing states. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a toilet seat that can switch between slow-closing and non-slow-closing states, and a toilet in which the toilet seat is applied, enabling the toilet seat to switch between a slow-closing state and a non-slow-closing state.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A toilet seat that can switch between slow-closing and non-slow-closing modes includes a fixing component, a damping pivot assembly, a switching element, and a sleeve. The fixing component is fixed to the toilet bowl. The damping pivot assembly is located beside the fixing component and includes a shaft housing and a shaft core assembly, with the shaft core assembly being damping-rotatably mounted on the shaft housing. The switching element is mounted on the shaft core assembly, rotates synchronously with the shaft core assembly, and slides axially along the shaft core assembly. The switching element has a first engaging portion on the side near the fixing component, and the fixing component has a second engaging portion on the side near the shaft core assembly. The switching element slides towards the fixing component, engaging the first and second engaging portions to lock the rotation of the switching element. The switching element slides away from the fixing component, disengaging the first and second engaging portions to unlock the rotation of the switching element. The sleeve is rotatably fitted onto the fixing component and rotates synchronously with the shaft housing for fixing the seat ring or seat.

[0006] Furthermore, the outer peripheral wall of the shaft housing is provided with ribs, and the inner peripheral wall of the sleeve is provided with grooves corresponding to the positions of the ribs. The ribs are embedded in the grooves so that the sleeve and the shaft housing can rotate synchronously.

[0007] Furthermore, the shaft core assembly has a protrusion, and the switching component has a first opening. When the switching component slides toward the shaft core assembly, the protrusion gets into the first opening.

[0008] Furthermore, the shaft assembly includes a shaft body and a locking block. The locking block is engaged with the shaft body and rotates synchronously with the shaft body. The switching element is disposed on the locking block, and a protrusion is disposed on the locking block.

[0009] Furthermore, the switching component is provided with a second opening, which is located on the side of the first opening near the shaft assembly, so that the protrusion can slide into it when the switching component slides toward the fixed assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, the sleeve is provided with insertion holes for exposing the first opening, the second opening, and the protrusion.

[0011] Furthermore, the first engaging part is rod-shaped and arranged radially along the shaft core assembly, and the second engaging part is groove-shaped and arranged radially along the fixing assembly. The first engaging part engages with the second engaging part when the switching member slides toward the fixing assembly.

[0012] After adopting the above solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0013] In this invention, a switching component is provided on the shaft core assembly. The switching component rotates synchronously with the shaft core assembly and slides along the axial direction of the shaft core assembly. A first engaging portion is provided on the side of the switching component near the fixed component, and a second engaging portion is provided on the side of the fixed component near the shaft core assembly. By sliding the switching component toward the fixed component, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion engage to lock the rotation of the switching component, thereby allowing the shaft core assembly and the shaft housing to rotate relative to each other, generating damping, and causing the toilet seat to enter a slow-falling state. By sliding the switching component away from the fixed component, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion disengage, thereby unlocking the rotation of the switching component, thereby allowing the shaft core assembly and the shaft housing to rotate synchronously, and causing the toilet seat to enter a non-slow-falling state. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sleeve structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing component, damping shaft assembly, and switching component of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixing component, damping shaft assembly, and switching component of the present invention.

[0019] Label Explanation:

[0020] Fixed component 10, second engaging part 11, fixing member 12, fixed shaft 13, damping shaft assembly 20, shaft housing 21, rib 211, shaft core assembly 22, shaft core body 221, locking block 222, protrusion 23, switching member 30, first opening 31, second opening 32, first engaging part 33, sleeve 40, groove 41, insertion hole 42, cover plate 50, connecting part 51, seat ring 60. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present invention provides a toilet seat 50 that can switch between slow-fall and non-slow-fall modes, including a fixing assembly 10, a damping pivot assembly 20, a switching element 30, and a sleeve 40; the fixing assembly 10 is fixed to the toilet bowl; the damping pivot assembly 20 is located beside the fixing assembly 10, and includes a shaft housing 21 and a shaft core assembly 22, with the shaft core assembly 22 being damped and rotatably disposed on the shaft housing 21; the switching element 30 is disposed on the shaft core assembly 22, rotates synchronously with the shaft core assembly 22, and slides axially along the shaft core assembly 22; the switching element 30 has a first engaging portion 33 on the side near the fixing assembly 10, and the fixing assembly 10 has a second engaging portion 11 on the side near the shaft core assembly 22; the switching element 30 slides toward the fixing assembly 10, causing the first engaging portion 33 and the second engaging portion 11 to engage, thereby locking the switching element 30 from rotating and entering the slow-fall state; the switching element 30 slides toward the direction away from the fixing assembly 10, causing the first engaging portion 33 and the second engaging portion 11 to engage. Part 11 is released to unlock the rotation of the switching component 30 to enter a non-slow-fall state; the sleeve 40 is rotatably fitted onto the fixing component 10 and rotates synchronously with the shaft housing 21 to fix the seat ring or cover plate 50; specifically, the sleeve 40 can be fixedly connected to the seat ring or the cover plate 50, which is not limited here. Preferably, in this embodiment, the sleeve 40 is connected to the seat ring 60; specifically, the end of the damping shaft assembly 20 away from the fixing component 10 extends out of the sleeve 40 and is pivotally connected to the connecting part 51 of the cover plate 50; specifically, the fixing component 10 includes a fixing member 12 and a fixing shaft 13. The sleeve 40 is rotatably fitted onto the fixing member 12 and pivotally connected to the fixing member 12. One end of the fixing shaft 13 is fixedly connected to the toilet, and the other end is detachably connected to the fixing member 12. The fixing shaft 13 is used to fix the fixing member 12 so that the sleeve 40 rotates relative to the fixing member 12, and the second engaging part 11 is also provided on the fixing member 12.

[0023] Furthermore, the outer peripheral wall of the shaft housing 21 is provided with ribs 211, and the inner peripheral wall of the sleeve 40 is provided with grooves 41 corresponding to the positions of the ribs 211, with the ribs 211 embedded in the grooves 41; specifically, the number of ribs 211 corresponds to the number of grooves 41, and is set according to the actual situation, without limitation here, so as to achieve the purpose of the sleeve 40 and the shaft housing 21 cooperating to rotate synchronously.

[0024] Furthermore, the shaft core assembly 22 has a protrusion 23, and the switching member 30 has a first opening 31. When the switching member 30 slides toward the shaft core assembly 22, the protrusion 23 is inserted into the first opening 31 to limit the position of the switching member 30 and prevent the switching member 30 from sliding toward the fixed assembly 10 on its own, causing it to enter the slow falling state from the non-slow falling state, which would go against the user's wishes and affect the user experience. Specifically, the protrusion 23 is hemispherical in shape to facilitate sliding into and out of the first opening 31.

[0025] Furthermore, the shaft core assembly 22 includes a shaft core body 221 and a locking block 222. The locking block 222 is engaged with the shaft core body 221 and rotates synchronously with the shaft core body 221. The switching element 30 is disposed on the locking block 222, and the protrusion 23 is disposed on the locking block 222. Specifically, the shaft core body 221 and the shaft housing 21 form a damping shaft. The damping shaft is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0026] Furthermore, the switching component 30 is also provided with a second opening 32, which is located on the side of the first opening 31 near the shaft assembly. When the switching component 30 slides toward the fixed assembly 10, the protrusion 23 slides into it to limit the position of the switching component 30 and prevent the switching component 30 from sliding toward the shaft assembly 22 on its own, causing it to enter a non-slow-falling state from a slow-falling state, which would go against the user's wishes and affect the user experience.

[0027] Furthermore, the sleeve 40 is provided with an insertion hole 42, which exposes the first opening 31, the second opening 32, and the protrusion 23, so that the user can insert a tool into the sleeve 40 and turn the switching element 30 to enter the slow-fall state or the non-slow-fall state. Specifically, the insertion hole 42 can rotate with the sleeve 40. When the user rotates the insertion hole 42 to the corresponding position of the first opening 31, the second opening 32, and the protrusion 23, the first opening 31, the second opening 32, and the protrusion 23 can be exposed, making it easy to adjust the switching element 30 to enter the slow-fall state or the non-slow-fall state.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first engaging part 33 is rod-shaped and radially arranged along the shaft core assembly 22, and the second engaging part 11 is groove-shaped and radially arranged along the fixing assembly 10. The first engaging part 33 engages with the second engaging part 11 when the switching member 30 slides toward the fixing assembly 10. Specifically, the first engaging part 33 can also be other components that can engage with the second engaging part 11, such as protrusion 23, strip-shaped locking strip, etc., to lock the switching member 30 in place. This is not limited here. In another embodiment, the first engaging part 33 can also be groove-shaped, and the second engaging part 11 can also be other components that can engage with the first engaging part 33. By sliding the first engaging part 33, the first engaging part 33 and the second engaging part 11 can also engage with each other to lock the switching member 30 in place.

[0029] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention, primarily used to illustrate the embodiments and to explain the operating principles of the embodiments in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. Components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0030] Furthermore, the directions such as front, back, left, and right mentioned in this embodiment are only for reference and do not represent the actual directions in use. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the design of this case. All equivalent changes made based on the key design features of this case shall fall within the protection scope of this case.

Claims

1. A toilet seat that can switch between slow-fall and non-slow-fall modes, characterized in that: Includes fixed components, damping shaft components, switching components, and sleeves; The mounting components are fixed to the toilet bowl; The damping shaft assembly is located next to the fixed assembly. It includes a shaft housing and a shaft core assembly, with the shaft core assembly being damped and rotatably mounted on the shaft housing. The switching component is mounted on the shaft core assembly, rotates synchronously with the shaft core assembly, and slides along the shaft core assembly axially. The switching component has a first engaging part on the side near the fixed component, and the fixed component has a second engaging part on the side near the shaft core assembly. The switching component slides toward the fixed component, causing the first and second engaging parts to engage to lock the switching component's rotation, thereby allowing the shaft core assembly and shaft housing to rotate relative to each other, generating damping and causing the toilet seat to enter a slow-falling state. The switching component slides toward the direction away from the fixed component, causing the first and second engaging parts to disengage, thereby unlocking the switching component's rotation, thereby allowing the shaft core assembly and shaft housing to rotate synchronously, causing the toilet seat to enter a non-slow-falling state. The sleeve is rotatably fitted onto the fixed assembly and rotates synchronously with the shaft housing to fix the seat ring or cover plate.

2. A toilet seat with switchable slow-fall and non-slow-fall functions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Ribs are protruding on the outer peripheral wall of the shaft housing, and grooves are recessed on the inner peripheral wall of the sleeve corresponding to the positions of the ribs. The ribs are embedded in the grooves so that the sleeve and the shaft housing can rotate synchronously.

3. A toilet seat with switchable slow-fall and non-slow-fall functions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The shaft core assembly has a protrusion, and the switching component has a first opening. When the switching component slides toward the shaft core assembly, the protrusion gets into the first opening.

4. A toilet seat with switchable slow-fall and non-slow-fall functions as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The shaft assembly includes a shaft body and a locking block. The locking block is engaged with the shaft body and rotates synchronously with the shaft body. The switching element is set on the locking block, and a protrusion is set on the locking block.

5. A toilet seat with switchable slow-fall and non-slow-fall functions as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The switching component also has a second opening, which is located on the side of the first opening near the shaft assembly, so that the protrusion can slide into it when the switching component slides toward the fixed assembly.

6. A toilet seat with switchable slow-fall and non-slow-fall capabilities as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The sleeve has a socket for exposing the first opening, the second opening, and the protrusion.

7. A toilet seat with switchable slow-fall and non-slow-fall capabilities as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first engaging part is rod-shaped and arranged radially along the shaft core assembly, and the second engaging part is groove-shaped and arranged radially along the fixing assembly. The first engaging part engages with the second engaging part when the switching member slides toward the fixing assembly.

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