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Abstract

The invention relates to a toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) comprising: a toilet bowl (1) having a toilet interior (12); a mounting part (4) preferably fixedly arranged on the toilet bowl (1); a toilet seat (2) arranged on the mounting (4) so as to be movable between a use position and a non-use position, preferably pivotable, particularly preferably pivotable vertically, or formed by the toilet bowl (1); and a toilet lid (3) which is formed and arranged on the mounting (4) such that the toilet lid can be moved, preferably pivoted, particularly preferably vertically pivoted, to close or open the toilet interior (12) by moving, preferably pivoting. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is characterized by at least one fan (33, 44) designed and arranged to generate a circulating air flow in the toilet interior (12) of the toilet bowl (1), preferably closed by the toilet lid (3); and at least one ionizer (34, 46), preferably at least one ozone generator (34, 46), which is designed and arranged to generate ionized air, preferably ozone, and to distribute the ionized air into the circulating air flow.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a toilet. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, toilets are commonly used, which can be used by one person sitting as a user. A toilet is a sanitary device for accommodating body waste, such as in particular feces and urine. A toilet usually has a toilet bowl or a basin, which forms an inner space into which body waste can be placed. For this purpose, a person can sit on a toilet seat of the toilet, which is designed as a separate part of the toilet, which can be pivoted relative to the toilet bowl and has its own seat surface. Optionally, the upper edge of the toilet can also serve as a seat for the toilet. Usually, the body waste can be discharged to the sewer system through a drain pipe by flushing with water.

[0003] In addition to bodily waste, people who use the toilet can also emit gas or produce gas from bodily waste, which can enter the ambient air next to the toilet and cause unpleasant odors. In addition, the toilet interior (that is, the interior of the toilet) is regularly cleaned.

[0004] In order to automatically clean the interior of a toilet or water closet, it is known to use a so-called toilet flusher, which is suspended on the edge of the toilet in the toilet interior, so that when the flush is operated, the toilet flusher is surrounded by water and a part of the cleaning agent is discharged into the water. This allows the toilet interior to be cleaned to a certain extent, wherein the water mixed with the cleaning agent can reach the toilet interior. The cleaning agent can also contain a fragrance, which can be released and emitted into the ambient air. Both of these can happen automatically whenever the water flush is operated.

[0005] The disadvantage of this is that the cleaning effect can only take place inside the toilet bowl where the water mixed with the cleaning agent reaches. This can lead to uneven cleaning of the inner surface of the toilet bowl. In addition, only the inside of the toilet bowl itself can be cleaned in this way. In particular, the toilet seat and especially its seat surface cannot be reached at all by this type of cleaning.

[0006] A further disadvantage is that the resulting odor impairment can only be masked by the odor of the cleaning agent but is still present.

[0007] The disadvantage in each case is that the cleaning and fragrance effect depends on the amount of cleaning agent dissolved or released by the water of the rinse water. Therefore, as the cleaning agent decreases, the effect may also decrease.

[0008] The overall disadvantage is that the cleaning agent is consumed by using the toilet and must be replaced or refilled. This may result in cost and effort for the user. In particular, these functions are unavailable if or as long as the cleaning agent runs out. Summary of the invention

[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide a toilet such that the cleaning and in particular the disinfection of the seat surface of a toilet, in particular a toilet seat of the toilet, can be improved and / or simplified. Additionally or alternatively, bad odors during and / or after use of the toilet should be avoided or at least reduced. This should be as simple, automatic, robust, compact and / or cost-effective as possible. At least an alternative to the corresponding known options should be created.

[0010] According to the invention, the object is achieved by a toilet, a toilet seat, a toilet cover, a mounting and a fragrance unit having the features of the independent claims. Advantageous further developments are described in the dependent claims.

[0011] Therefore, the present invention relates to a toilet comprising a toilet bowl having a toilet interior; a mounting member; a toilet seat, which is arranged on the mounting member so as to be movable between a use position and a non-use position or is formed by the toilet bowl; and a toilet lid, which is designed and arranged to be movable on the mounting member so as to close or release the toilet interior by moving the toilet lid.

[0012] Such toilets are well known, commercially available and widely used. Depending on the design or application, the toilet bowl can be made of ceramic. In this case, a toilet seat made of plastic or wood is usually used. However, there are also toilet bowls made of metal, which do not have a separate toilet seat, but directly form the seat ring used by the user. If the toilet seat is designed separately, the user can manually move the toilet seat away from the edge of the toilet bowl, which represents a non-use position, because in this position the user cannot use the toilet seat to sit on the toilet. This non-use position can be used in particular for cleaning the toilet bowl, including the toilet bowl edge. In the use position, the toilet bowl edge is covered by the toilet seat and the user can use the toilet seat to sit in this position.

[0013] In any case, it is known and common practice to provide a movable toilet lid that can be manually moved by the user to open and close the toilet interior and can usually be pivoted or folded vertically. When the toilet lid is open, the user can use the toilet seat in the use position. The toilet seat can also be moved as described above when the toilet lid is open. To close the toilet lid, the toilet seat must be placed in the use position. When the toilet lid is closed, the toilet seat and the toilet interior are covered from above.

[0014] The toilet according to the invention is characterized by at least one fan designed and arranged to generate a circulating air flow in the toilet interior of the toilet bowl, and at least one ionizer designed and arranged to generate ionized air and to deliver the ionized air into the circulating air flow.

[0015] The fan can be implemented, for example, as a vent or similar device and in any case serves to move air. To this end, the fan can draw air from the interior of the toilet, pump it through itself, and release this air as an air flow back into the interior of the toilet, so that a circulating air flow can be generated in or through the interior of the toilet. This allows the air inside the toilet to be specifically conveyed and ionized, so that surfaces, in particular the interior of the toilet, can be cleaned and / or disinfected using the ionized air in the circulating air flow. At the same time, by ionizing the air in the circulating air flow, odors can be removed.

[0016] The interior of a toilet bowl is primarily the volume enclosed by the toilet bowl or its body, which is open at the top. However, according to the meaning of the invention, additional areas can also be assigned to the interior of the toilet bowl, which are enclosed by the toilet bowl, the mounting, the toilet seat and / or the toilet lid when the toilet lid is closed. Thus, the interior of the toilet bowl can also include, in particular, the area between the edge of the toilet bowl and the toilet seat or toilet lid and / or the area between the toilet seat and the toilet lid.

[0017] The air in the airstream is ionized using a high voltage through an ionizer. Using an appropriate high voltage generator, the toilet itself is provided with the high voltage required to operate the ionizer. The ionized air or the free radicals generated by the ionized air may initiate a chemical degradation process, which can be used for disinfection and / or odor removal. Therefore, using an ozone generator as an ionizer can be a method to achieve the above-mentioned air ionization.

[0018] In any case, at least the operation of the fan and the ionizer can be performed by a control unit of the toilet, which can perform the corresponding functions and perform other functions, such as, for example, evaluation of sensor information, timely activation of functions according to a time sequence or at a predetermined time point, etc., as will be described in detail below. The power supply required for the toilet, in particular the power supply for its electrical and electronic components, can be provided by an integrated energy storage device, preferably a rechargeable energy storage device, as will be described in detail below. Alternatively, the toilet can be connected to the power supply network by cable or wirelessly (for example, inductively).

[0019] In any case, the toilet according to the present invention can be designed to generate an ionized air flow and circulate the ionized air flow inside the toilet to remove odors from the inside of the toilet. The odor of the inhaled air can then be eliminated or at least reduced by ionizing the inhaled air and / or mixing it with ionized air. Excess ionized air can be pumped back to the toilet bowl, while reducing or completely eliminating the odor to reach the surface inside the toilet and clean or disinfect it. This can eliminate or at least reduce the odor trouble caused to the surrounding area when using the toilet. At the same time, the interior of the toilet can be cleaned and / or disinfected. This enables the simplest and / or most thorough automatic cleaning and / or disinfection of the interior of the toilet.

[0020] For this purpose, at least one fan with an ionizer can be used, and the at least one fan with an ionizer can be arranged at any position of the toilet so as to be able to perform the above-mentioned functions. Therefore, the fan and the ionizer can be located on or inside a certain component of the toilet, such as a toilet bowl, a toilet seat, a toilet cover or a toilet mounting. The fan and the ionizer can be located on the same component of the toilet or on different components. It is also possible to use a combination of several fans and one ionizer or one fan and several ionizers. However, it is also possible to use several fans and several ionizers. If several fans and / or several ionizers are provided, each fan and / or ionizer can be operated simultaneously. If several fans are operated simultaneously, a circulating airflow can be generated in each case, and these circulating airflows can also complement each other, overlap or mix. The degree of complementarity, overlap or mixing of several circulating airflows can be affected by the design and arrangement of the fan or its air inlet and / or its air outlet and the strength or speed of the fan. All of these can increase the design freedom and possible uses so that a toilet according to the present invention can be provided.

[0021] Preferably, at least one neutralizing agent may also be provided on or inside a component of the toilet bowl to neutralize the excess ionized air, as will be described in detail below. A plurality of neutralizing agents may also be used.

[0022] Preferably, the mounting member is fixedly mounted on the toilet bowl, so as to ensure a secure fit of the mounting member and enable the toilet seat and / or toilet lid to move relative thereto.

[0023] The mobility of the toilet seat and / or toilet lid can be adjusted as required to achieve the above functions. Being able to pivot the toilet seat and / or toilet lid relative to the toilet bowl can simplify the implementation, since relatively simple mechanical means, such as hinges or the like, can be used. The pivoting can be carried out horizontally as well as vertically, which increases the design options. A particularly simple implementation can be achieved by realizing the pivoting preferably vertically, for example by a pair of hinges. In this case, the rotation can also be carried out directly above the toilet interior, so that the space required for this can be kept to a minimum.

[0024] Using the toilet lid to close the interior of the toilet bowl as the air flow circulates can particularly promote the cleaning or disinfecting effect of the circulating airflow of ionized air, because the ionized air is kept as much as possible inside the toilet bowl and can therefore do its work inside. This also helps to isolate the ionized air from the area around the toilet bowl, which may otherwise be bothered by odors.

[0025] It may be advantageous to implement the ionizer as an ozone generator, since the circulating gas stream can then be mixed with ozone in order to achieve the above-mentioned effects with ozone.

[0026] In any case, the operation of the fan and the ionizer (preferably and / or the fan and the neutralizer) can preferably be started, interrupted or ended in time at at least a predetermined point in time, or after at least a predetermined period of time and / or dependent on an event detected by a sensor, as will be described in detail below. In this way, in particular, the cleaning and / or disinfection function by ionized air can be used in a time-controlled or delayed manner. On the one hand, the cleaning and / or disinfection can be performed automatically at a predetermined time to ensure regular cleaning and / or disinfection. Additionally or alternatively, the cleaning and / or disinfection can be performed after each use of the toilet, which can be performed automatically after a predetermined period of time after the end of the use of the toilet, preferably limited to a predetermined period of time.

[0027] As mentioned previously, the end of toilet use can be detected by a sensor similar to the one used to start using the toilet. When using a motion sensor, the end of toilet use can be detected by the person leaving the toilet. When using a pressure sensor, the release of the pressure sensor can indicate the end of toilet use. In any case, this ensures that the toilet is automatically cleaned and / or disinfected after each use. This also applies to the odor reduction function that is also implemented.

[0028] Preferably, the operation of the fan and the ionizer (preferably and / or the fan and the neutralizer) can be automatically terminated after a predetermined period of time. Such a predetermined period of time can be appropriately selected to ensure the corresponding effects of the various functions on the one hand and to minimize the operating time and power consumption of the toilet device on the other hand.

[0029] According to one aspect of the present invention, at least the toilet seat has a fan and an ionizer, preferably an ozone generator. In this way, the aforementioned characteristics and functions can be achieved solely or partially by the toilet seat.

[0030] According to another aspect of the invention, at least the toilet seat has a neutralizing agent, preferably a catalyst, particularly preferably an ozone catalyst, and the toilet, preferably a control unit of the installation, is designed and configured to operate the fan and the ionizer of the toilet seat or the fan and the neutralizing agent of the toilet seat.

[0031] By means of the neutralizer, excess ionized air or excess ozone that is not used for odor neutralization and / or cleaning and / or disinfection can be removed from the circulating airflow to avoid the excess ionized air or excess ozone causing odor disturbance to the user and / or the environment. To this end, the circulating airflow can also pass through a neutralizer, a catalyst or an ozone catalyst so that the excess ionized air can be decomposed by the neutralizer and / or the catalyst, and / or the excess ozone can be decomposed by the ozone catalyst, thereby keeping away from the area around the toilet. This can prevent ionized air or ozone from entering the surrounding area of ​​the toilet device, as the user may find the ionized air or ozone smell unpleasant. In addition, ionized air and / or ozone may be harmful to health and the surrounding environment.

[0032] Thus, the fan and ionizer of the toilet seat can be operated in conjunction with each other to produce a circulating airflow of the above-mentioned ionized air, thereby cleaning and / or disinfecting and / or reducing odor inside the toilet. Alternatively, the fan and toilet seat neutralizer can be operated in conjunction to neutralize excess ionized air as described above. In particular, the fan and ionizer can be operated first, and then the fan and neutralizer can be operated.

[0033] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet seat has at least one air inlet for sucking in a circulating air flow by a fan, and the toilet seat has at least one air outlet for discharging the circulating air flow by the fan. This allows air from the fan to be sucked into the toilet seat from the inside of the toilet via the air inlet and released back into the inside of the toilet via the air outlet to produce a circulating air flow as previously described. To this end, multiple air inlets and / or multiple air outlets can be used, which can increase design flexibility. In particular, multiple air inlets and / or multiple air outlets can make the air more evenly distributed in the inside of the toilet, which can improve the uniform cleaning, disinfection and / or odor reduction effect of the ionized air.

[0034] Preferably, it may be advantageous to align the air inlet horizontally towards the toilet interior, ie in a horizontal plane towards the opening of the toilet seat, in order to allow air to be drawn in precisely there and therefore centrally.

[0035] Additionally or alternatively, it can be advantageous to align the air outlet preferably toward the toilet lid, i.e. vertically upward toward the interior of the toilet lid, because ionized air escaping from the toilet lid can be directed back or redirected toward the seat of the toilet seat, which can facilitate cleaning and / or disinfection of the seat surface of the toilet seat using ionized air from the circulating air flow.

[0036] Preferably, it may be advantageous to arrange the air inlet and air outlet of the toilet seat as far away from each other as possible, as this may increase the distance that air outside the toilet seat must travel between the air outlet and the air inlet. This allows the circulating air flow to flow over a larger portion of the toilet interior, which may improve the cleaning, disinfecting and / or odor reduction effects of the ionized air.

[0037] According to another aspect of the invention, at least the toilet lid has a fan and an ionizer, preferably an ozone generator. This allows the aforementioned characteristics and functions to be achieved solely or partially by the toilet lid.

[0038] According to another aspect of the invention, at least the toilet lid has a neutralizer, preferably a catalyst, particularly preferably an ozone catalyst, and the toilet, preferably the control unit of the installation, is designed and configured to operate the fan and ionizer of the toilet lid or the fan and neutralizer of the toilet lid. This allows the aforementioned features and functions to be achieved solely or partially by the toilet lid.

[0039] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet cover has at least one air inlet for sucking in a circulating air flow by a fan, and the toilet cover has at least one air outlet for discharging the circulating air flow by a fan. This allows the aforementioned characteristics and functions to be achieved individually or partially by the toilet cover.

[0040] In this case, the air inlet can also be preferably aligned horizontally towards the interior of the toilet bowl, which can bring about the advantages already described above. Preferably, directing the air outlet towards the toilet seat, particularly preferably towards the seat surface, can have a corresponding cleaning and / or disinfecting effect on the toilet seat or its seat surface, as already mentioned above. This applies correspondingly to the advantage of preferably arranging the air inlet and air outlet of the toilet lid as far apart from each other as possible.

[0041] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet lid has a plurality of air outlets directed toward the toilet seat. This can improve the cleaning and / or disinfecting effect of the circulating air flow for the toilet seat or its seat surface, because the ionized air of the circulating air flow can be released from the toilet lid at several points directed toward the toilet seat or its seat surface. This can be further improved by arranging the plurality of air outlets, preferably in an evenly distributed manner.

[0042] According to another aspect of the invention, the fan is centrally arranged in the toilet lid, directly connected to the air inlet and connected to at least one air outlet, preferably to a plurality of air outlets, via at least one air duct. The central arrangement of the fan in the toilet lid can be advantageous because the installation space and weight of the fan can be easily accommodated in the toilet lid. Providing an air inlet there allows the air to be sucked in as directly as possible using the fan, which can then be released out of the toilet lid via the air outlet. Providing a plurality of air outlets, which are preferably distributed as evenly as possible and / or directed to the toilet seat or its seat surface, can improve the air flow through the interior of the toilet by circulating air flow.

[0043] According to another aspect of the invention, at least the toilet mount has a fan and an ionizer, preferably an ozone generator. In this way, the previously described features and functions can be achieved solely or partially by the toilet bracket.

[0044] According to another aspect of the invention, at least the toilet mount has a neutralizer, preferably a catalyst, particularly preferably an ozone catalyst, and the toilet, preferably the control unit of the mount is designed and configured to operate the fan and ionizer of the toilet mount or the fan and neutralizer of the toilet mount. In this way, the previously described features and functions can be realized solely or partially by the toilet mount.

[0045] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet mount has at least one air inlet for sucking in a circulating air flow by a fan, and the toilet mount has at least one air outlet for exhausting the circulating air flow by a fan. In this way, the previously described characteristics and functions can be achieved alone or in part by the toilet bracket.

[0046] In this case, the air inlet may also preferably be aligned horizontally towards the inside of the toilet, which may bring about the advantages already described above. Preferably, the air outlet should also be aligned horizontally towards the inside of the toilet, which may allow the air to be released back into the middle area of ​​the inside of the toilet, which may promote the circulation of the air flow there. This applies accordingly to the advantage of preferably arranging the air inlet and air outlet of the toilet mounting as far away from each other as possible.

[0047] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet seat has at least one air outlet, which is designed to be at least partially aligned with the air outlet of the toilet support in the use position of the toilet seat. This makes it possible to arrange at least the fan and preferably also the ionizer, particularly preferably also the neutralizer in the toilet installation, wherein the required installation space can be relatively easily provided. However, at the same time, the circulating air flow can be supplied to the air outlet of the toilet seat via the air outlet of the toilet installation so as to be discharged into the toilet interior via the air outlet of the toilet seat. This can promote air flow circulation throughout the toilet interior.

[0048] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet seat has at least one duct inlet, which is connected to a duct outlet in an air-conducting manner via at least one flow channel, wherein the duct outlet is designed to be at least partially aligned with the air inlet of the toilet support in the use position of the toilet seat. In this way, the point at which air is sucked from the toilet interior can be moved away from the mounting, which can promote the circulation of the air flow through the toilet interior. It can be advantageous to preferably align the duct inlet horizontally towards the toilet interior, because this can also promote the circulation of the air flow through the toilet interior.

[0049] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet, preferably the control unit of the mounting, is designed and configured to operate the fan and ionizer of the toilet seat and the fan and ionizer of the toilet mounting, or the fan and ionizer of the toilet seat and the fan and neutralizer of the toilet mounting. This allows the above-mentioned corresponding characteristics and functions to be realized in these combinations. In particular, the method allows the toilet seat and the interior of the toilet to be cleaned and / or disinfected simultaneously. Optionally, the toilet seat can be cleaned and / or disinfected while neutralizing excess ionized air. This will be described in more detail or in a similar manner using the following aspects of the invention.

[0050] According to another aspect of the invention, the control unit of the toilet, preferably the mounting, is designed and configured to operate the fan and ionizer of the toilet lid and the fan and ionizer of the toilet mounting, or to operate the fan and ionizer of the toilet lid and the fan and neutralizer of the toilet mounting.

[0051] Thus, on the one hand, a first circulating air flow can be generated by the fan and the ionizer of the toilet cover, which first circulating air flow can be used exclusively for cleaning and / or disinfecting the toilet seat or its seat surface. At the same time, a second circulating air flow can be generated in parallel using the fan and the ionizer of the toilet mount, which second circulating air flow can reach the rest of the toilet interior and reduce odors there as well as clean and / or disinfect surfaces. In this way, the respective effects can be achieved particularly effectively, although this requires increased effort. If the toilet cover fan or its air inlet is positioned centrally in the toilet cover, this can result in a particularly effective mixing of the two circulating air flows, which can promote the most complete possible penetration of the ionized air into the toilet interior.

[0052] On the other hand, the first circulating air flow can be generated by the fan and the ionizer of the toilet lid as described above. At the same time, in parallel, the ionized air of the first circulating air flow can be neutralized by the fan and the catalyst of the toilet mount, which ionized air can partially reach the second circulating air flow of the fan of the toilet mount. If the fan of the toilet mount runs faster or more powerfully than the fan of the toilet lid, a substantially complete neutralization of the ionized air generated and emitted by the fan and ionizer of the toilet lid can occur.

[0053] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet, toilet seat and / or toilet lid are designed to seal the interior of the toilet at least substantially airtight when the toilet is closed by the toilet lid. This can be achieved by at least one suitable sealing element, which can act airtightly when the toilet lid is closed so as to airtightly seal the interior of the toilet. For this purpose, a sealing element can be used, which is arranged and acts accordingly between the toilet lid and the toilet, so that the toilet seat can be surrounded by the sealing element on the radial outside. Alternatively, a suitable sealing element can be arranged between the edge of the toilet bowl and the toilet seat and another suitable sealing element is arranged between the toilet seat and the toilet lid, and these sealing elements are each preferably radially located on the outside, so as to also achieve this effect. In any case, it may be advantageous to arrange the toilet seat and in particular its seat surface as completely as possible in the sealing element, so that the circulating air flow can reach the seat surface of the toilet seat for the purpose of cleaning and / or disinfection. This can also be facilitated by preferably arranging the sealing element on the edge of the toilet bowl and / or on the edge of the toilet lid. In any case, the sealing element can consist of or have a spring-elastic material in order to compensate for inhomogeneities and improve the gas-tight seal. In particular, an elastomeric material can be used for this purpose.

[0054] According to another aspect of the invention, a toilet has at least one sensor designed and arranged to detect upcoming, ongoing and / or completed use of the toilet, wherein a control unit of the toilet, preferably of the mounting, is designed and arranged to identify upcoming, ongoing and / or completed use of the toilet from recorded sensor data of the sensor and to operate at least one fan and one ionizer in response thereto.

[0055] This allows the toilet to recognize that at least one circulating air flow should be automatically performed as described above. This can save the person as a user from having to activate the corresponding function himself. In particular, this can prevent the user from forgetting to activate the corresponding function.

[0056] The corresponding function may depend on whether the user is about to use the toilet, i.e., whether the user wishes to use the toilet in the near future, whether the user has already used the toilet, or whether the user is about to finish using the toilet, and may vary depending on whether the user is about to use the toilet. This may be detected by the same sensor or by different sensors and recognized by the control unit by analyzing the detected sensor data.

[0057] For example, proximity, motion or distance sensors can be used to detect and identify that a person is moving towards the toilet, moving within a certain distance from the toilet or moving closer to a predetermined distance from the toilet. To this end, the proximity sensor, motion sensor or distance sensor can be arranged on the toilet, on the toilet seat, on the toilet cover or on the mounting piece, so that the proximity sensor, motion sensor or distance sensor can be fully directed to the surroundings of the toilet, especially in the area in front of the toilet, especially in the use position of the toilet seat and / or when the toilet cover is closed. Additionally or alternatively, at least one grating can be used for this purpose. This can be interpreted in each case as a user's desire to use the toilet, so that as a precaution, a circulating air flow of ionized air can be preferably generated by a fan and an ionizer of the mounting piece and guided into the interior of the toilet, preferably under the toilet seat. This can be mainly used to reduce odors.

[0058] By means of the proximity, motion or distance sensors described above or the light barriers described above, the presence of a user in the vicinity of the toilet or the sensor can be detected and identified, for example, by means of correspondingly small distance values, so that it can be inferred that the user is using the toilet or sitting on the toilet seat. Additionally or alternatively, this can also be detected by means of at least one force or pressure sensor or by means of a plurality of force or pressure sensors, preferably distributed as evenly as possible, and the use of the toilet or the user sitting on the toilet seat can be determined based on weight or load, preferably by means of at least one corresponding limit value. Additionally or alternatively, a temperature sensor or a plurality of temperature sensors can be used, preferably on the seat surface of the toilet seat. This also applies to at least one brightness sensor, which can preferably be arranged in the toilet interior space. In any case, the circulating air flow of ionized air can preferably be generated by the fan and ionizer of the mounting and directed into the interior of the toilet, preferably under the toilet seat.

[0059] Likewise, by means of such sensors and the like, it is possible to detect and identify by evaluation that the user has finished using the toilet or has left or left the toilet seat, for example by exceeding the corresponding limit value of the distance and / or by falling below the corresponding limit value of the pressure or temperature. In this case, the circulating air flow that has already flowed can be continued as a follow-up, preferably for a predetermined period of time, in order to reduce residual odors and improve the cleaning and / or disinfection of the interior of the toilet. Additionally or alternatively, a circulating air flow of ionized air can now be generated in the area of ​​the toilet seat in order to clean and / or disinfect the toilet seat immediately after use. In this case, the circulating air flow can preferably be generated with sufficient intensity so as to also transport particles from the seat surface into the opening of the toilet seat and thus remove them. This can also preferably be carried out for a predetermined period of time.

[0060] According to another aspect of the present invention, at least one sensor is designed and arranged to detect the presence or absence and / or approach or departure of a user, and the toilet, preferably the control unit of the mounting part, is designed and arranged to detect the presence or absence and / or approach and / or departure of a user from the sensor data of the sensor. This can realize the specific implementation of the aforementioned functions and characteristics of the toilet according to the present invention.

[0061] According to a further aspect of the invention, at least one sensor is a force sensor or pressure sensor of the toilet or toilet seat, which is designed and arranged to detect force or pressure depending on the presence or absence of a user. This can enable a specific implementation of the aforementioned functions and characteristics of the toilet according to the invention. The force or pressure sensor can preferably be arranged between the toilet rim and the toilet seat of the toilet. In other words, in this way, the load applied to the toilet seat due to the weight of the user can be sensed, so that alternatively or additionally, the use of the toilet can be detected in this way. The pressure sensor can also be considered a force sensor.

[0062] If necessary, an elastically deformable element, such as a rubber element, can be provided between the pressure sensor and the toilet rim and / or the toilet seat to establish contact in the vertical direction between the toilet rim and the force or pressure sensor and / or between the toilet seat and the force or pressure sensor, so that force or pressure can also be effectively transmitted and in particular contactless gaps can be avoided. This can facilitate or ensure the function of the force or pressure sensor.

[0063] In any case, detection of the use of the toilet can occur later than using a motion sensor aligned with the surrounding area of ​​the toilet or the area above the toilet seat, since the person must have sat on the toilet seat to apply pressure to the pressure sensor. However, in this way, the use of the toilet can be detected reliably and directly, since the movement of the user around the toilet or even in the area above the toilet interior cannot be inadvertently detected as use of the toilet instead of actual use, as is the case with proximity, motion and / or distance sensors.

[0064] According to another aspect of the present invention, the toilet seat, toilet lid and / or mounting part have at least one motion sensor, which is designed and configured to detect the approach and / or departure of the user. This can realize the specific implementation of the aforementioned functions and characteristics of the toilet according to the present invention. Such a motion sensor can therefore detect the movement of people and / or users toward the toilet or toward the toilet seat sitting on the top of the toilet, and infer from this that the toilet is about to be used. In particular, this can activate the function of reducing odors so that they can be immediately sucked away and eliminated or reduced. The motion sensor can be arranged and aligned on the toilet in a way that can sense the corresponding area. In particular, the motion sensor can be arranged and aligned in a way that its sensing detection range cannot be covered by the raised toilet lid. Placing the motion sensor on the outside of the toilet lid can make it possible to use the corresponding function even when the toilet lid is closed.

[0065] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet seat, toilet lid and / or mounting have at least one distance sensor designed and configured to detect the presence and / or absence of a user. This allows for a specific implementation of the aforementioned functions of the toilet according to the invention. Placing the distance sensor on the outside of the toilet lid allows the corresponding functions to be used even when the toilet lid is closed.

[0066] According to another aspect of the invention, the mounting has at least one drive unit designed and arranged to move the toilet lid relative to the toilet in order to close or release the toilet interior. In this way, the user can be relieved from this task. In addition, this can enable the toilet or the control unit of the toilet to automatically move the toilet lid to close or open, as will be described in more detail below. In any case, it may be advantageous for the drive unit to have a gear motor with a slip clutch to protect the drive unit from damage.

[0067] According to this aspect of the invention, the toilet, preferably the control unit of the installation, is designed and configured to close the toilet interior by moving the toilet lid if the user's presence ends and / or leaves by means of the sensor data of the sensor. This allows the toilet interior to be automatically closed by the toilet lid, preferably airtight, so that odors are kept in the toilet interior and can be reduced or eliminated there as described above. In addition, this can promote the cleaning and / or disinfection of the toilet interior by circulating ionized air. Delaying the closing of the toilet interior by the toilet lid after the user has ended there and / or has left can promote and / or ensure that the user has actually left the area above the toilet seat. The movement of the toilet lid, preferably by pivoting and particularly preferably by vertical pivoting, can make it possible to utilize the above-mentioned corresponding characteristics and advantages.

[0068] Alternatively or additionally, according to this aspect of the invention, the toilet (preferably a control unit of the mounting) is designed and configured to release the toilet interior by moving the toilet lid if the approach of the user is detected by means of the sensor data of the sensor. This can keep the toilet closed for as long as possible with the closed toilet lid, which the user may find visually more attractive. At the same time, when the user wants to use the toilet, the toilet can be automatically released by opening the toilet lid, so that the user can be relieved of the burden of moving the toilet lid, which can also save time.

[0069] Alternatively or additionally, according to this aspect of the invention, the toilet (preferably a control unit of the installation) is designed and configured to release the toilet interior by moving the toilet lid in the event that the operation of at least one fan, at least one ionizer and / or at least one neutralizer is terminated. This allows the toilet to be automatically released when the fan, ionizer and / or neutralizer have finished running, and neither odors nor ionized air can escape into the environment when the toilet lid is opened. Preferably, delaying the movement of the toilet lid from the release moment of the toilet can ensure that these functions are completed.

[0070] Alternatively or additionally, according to this aspect of the invention, the toilet (preferably a control unit of the mounting) is designed and configured to release the toilet interior by not moving the toilet lid if the presence of a user is detected by means of the sensor data of the sensor. This can be considered as a safety feature of the toilet that does not allow the toilet lid to close as long as the user is using the toilet.

[0071] According to another aspect of the invention, the control unit of the toilet, preferably the mounting, is designed and configured to operate the fan and ionizer of the toilet mounting at least for the duration of the detected presence of a user. This can ensure that the odor reduction or odor prevention function can be used for at least the duration of the user using the toilet. Continuing to operate the function for a predetermined period of time thereafter can ensure sufficient after-operation to completely reduce the odor as safely as possible.

[0072] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet, preferably the control unit of the installation, is designed and configured to operate the fan and ionizer of the toilet seat, the fan and ionizer of the toilet lid and / or the fan and neutralizer of the toilet installation if the user's presence is detected to terminate and / or leave by means of sensor data of the sensor. This allows the above-mentioned corresponding functions and characteristics to be combined with each other so as to interact and / or complement each other in a particularly advantageous manner. In particular, this allows the use of ionized air to clean the toilet seat or its seat surface, and at the same time, the ionized air can then be neutralized again using the neutralizer on the toilet installation so as to keep the ionized air away from the area around the toilet. Doing this preferably when the toilet is closed inside can increase the effectiveness of the ionized air and the neutralization of excess ionized air. Preferably performing one or more of these functions after and / or within a predetermined time period can also improve the effectiveness of the function.

[0073] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet, preferably the control unit of the mounting, is designed and configured to operate the fan and neutralizer of the toilet seat, the fan and neutralizer of the toilet lid and / or the fan and neutralizer of the toilet mounting if the user's presence is detected to have terminated and / or left by means of sensor data from the sensor. This ensures that the ionized air generated during the user's presence can be kept away from the toilet environment. Doing so, preferably with the toilet interior closed, can increase the effectiveness of neutralizing the ionized air. Performing one or more of these functions, preferably after a predetermined time period and / or within a predetermined time period, can also increase the effectiveness of the functions.

[0074] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet has at least one fragrance unit, which is designed and configured to emit fragrances into the environment of the toilet. In particular, at least one fragrance generator can be provided as the fragrance unit, which can be designed and positioned to release at least one fragrance and preferably at least two fragrances to the outside of the toilet instead. To this end, a storage space or storage chamber of the fragrance unit can be provided, preferably arranged in the toilet, so as to store at least one corresponding fragrance, especially in liquid, paste or solid form, which can be reached in particular by the air flow of the fan of the fragrance unit. This allows the fragrance particles of the fragrance to be released into the environment and is especially carried by the air flow of the fan of the fragrance unit so that the fragrance is spread as effectively as possible in the area around the toilet. This can be particularly combined with an odor reduction function so as to additionally provide a pleasant smell to the ambient air of the toilet, which can particularly mask any residual unpleasant odors. The use of at least two different fragrances can expand the possible uses.

[0075] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet, preferably a control unit of the mounting, is designed and arranged to operate the fragrance unit to dispense fragrance.

[0076] - if sensor data from the sensor detects termination of the user's presence and / or absence, and / or

[0077] - If the toilet interior is closed or released by moving the toilet lid.

[0078] Thus, according to the present invention, a targeted fragrance release from the fragrance unit may occur in response to a situation or condition sensed or otherwise detected in the toilet. Releasing the fragrance when the user has finished using the toilet may be beneficial so as to mask any residual odors outside the toilet interior with the fragrance and / or to scent the area around the toilet in particular. For the same reasons, it may be advantageous to do so in addition to or as an alternative to closing the toilet interior by moving the toilet lid. It may be advantageous to do so additionally or alternatively by moving the toilet lid in accordance with the opening inside the toilet because in this case it may be assumed that the odors in the toilet interior have been reduced as completely as possible as described above and therefore the fragrance may be used as completely as possible to provide fragrance to the area around the toilet that may be perceived by the user as pleasant rather than masking odors.

[0079] According to another aspect of the invention, the fragrance unit comprises a fragrance cartridge having fragrance and a fragrance fan for generating an airflow, wherein the fragrance fan is designed and arranged to deliver the fragrance together with the airflow to the environment of the toilet. This can achieve a specific implementation of the fragrance unit as described above. Preferably, making the fragrance cartridge replaceable can make it easier for the user to refill the fragrance, because the user can quickly and easily replace the entire fragrance cartridge. Preferably, using a liquid fragrance can promote the transfer of the fragrance into the air, i.e. into a gaseous form.

[0080] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet has at least one display element and / or voice output, which is designed and arranged to visually display or verbally output information about the toilet to the user, preferably the cleaning and / or operating status. This can be achieved in particular by symbols, colors, texts and / or numbers. To this end, the display element can be arranged on any component of the toilet, wherein the display element can be preferably arranged on a mounting member, in particular in its upper region or on the top. In any case, at least one of the information such as the state of the toilet, the function of the toilet being performed, the energy state of the electric energy storage device of the toilet, the filling level of the fragrance unit of the toilet, etc. can be visually displayed to the user. Alternatively or additionally, this can also be achieved by voice output. This can help the user use the toilet or make the toilet easier to use.

[0081] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet has at least one operating element, which is designed and arranged to be actuated by a user to generate at least one circulating ionized air flow. The operating element can be, in particular, a button, a knob, a toggle switch, a button, a slider, a touch sensor or the like. Preferably, a touch screen can also be used to combine the functions of the display element and the control element. In any case, the control element enables the user to activate or deactivate at least one function of the toilet. The toilet as a whole can also be opened and closed in this way. Additionally or alternatively, at least one function of the toilet can be terminated in advance. Additionally or alternatively, the toilet lid can also be opened or closed by means of a corresponding drive unit. Additionally or alternatively, the fragrance unit can also be activated or triggered in this way. This can expand the functionality of the toilet for the user.

[0082] According to another aspect of the invention, the toilet seat, toilet lid and / or mounting, preferably and / or fragrance unit are designed and configured to operate with the aid of an electrical energy storage device. This can preferably be done with the aid of a rechargeable and / or removable electrical energy storage device. Such an electrical energy storage device can be implemented as a battery, in particular, the battery can be inserted into the toilet device in a charged state, and can be removed from the toilet device by the user in a discharged state, in particular by opening a flap or the like. Such an electrical energy storage device can also be designed to be rechargeable and can be permanently arranged in the toilet device so as to be recharged there, for example by connecting a charging cable. However, the rechargeable electrical energy storage device can also be removed from the toilet device in a manner comparable to the aforementioned battery for recharging, and then reinserted when recharging. This applies accordingly to each component of the toilet. In any case, this allows the supply of electrical energy without the need to route a cable to an electrical socket or the like. If the electrical energy storage device and the electrical consumers powered thereby (eg fans, ionizers, neutralizers, control units etc.) are arranged in a movable part of the toilet (eg toilet seat or toilet lid), this can in particular reduce or avoid wiring work.

[0083] The invention also relates to a toilet seat for a toilet as described above. In this way, a toilet seat can be provided so that its characteristics, functions and advantages can be utilized in a toilet application according to the invention.

[0084] The invention also relates to a toilet cover for a toilet as described above. In this way, a toilet cover can be provided so as to be able to utilize its characteristics, functions and advantages in toilet applications according to the invention.

[0085] The invention also relates to a mounting for use with a toilet as described above. In this way, a mounting can be provided so as to be able to use its characteristics, functions and advantages in a toilet application according to the invention.

[0086] The invention also relates to a fragrance unit for a toilet as described above. In this way, a fragrance unit can be provided so as to be able to utilize its properties, functions and advantages in a toilet application according to the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0087] The exemplary embodiments and other advantages of the present invention are described in detail in purely schematic form in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0088] Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a toilet according to the present invention, the toilet having a closed toilet interior viewed from an angle from the upper left front;

[0089] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 , with the toilet seat in the use position and the toilet lid open;

[0090] Figure 3 A view from the left oblique rear is shown;

[0091] Figure 4 Shown from the upper right corner without the housing cover Figure 2 's view;

[0092] Figure 5 Shows Figure 2 with the toilet seat in a non-use position; and

[0093] Figure 6 Shows Figure 1 Alternatives to the representation of ;

[0094] The above figures are viewed in Cartesian coordinates. A longitudinal direction X is shown, which may also be referred to as depth X or length X. A transverse direction Y, which may also be referred to as width Y, extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X. A vertical direction Z, which may also be referred to as height Z and corresponds to the direction of gravity, extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y. The longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y together form a level X, Y, which may also be referred to as a horizontal plane X, Y. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0095] The toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 according to the invention has as components or parts a toilet 1, a toilet seat 2, a toilet cover 3, a mounting part 4 and a fragrance unit 5. The toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 can therefore also be referred to as a toilet system 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

[0096] The toilet 1 can also be called toilet 1 and is made of a ceramic material in one piece. The toilet 1 consists of a ceramic key body 10, which substantially surrounds the toilet inner cavity 12 and ends at the upper side in the vertical direction Z with a toilet edge 11, which can also be called toilet edge 11. Towards the bottom or rear, the key body 10 merges into a toilet outlet 13, which is connected to the sewer system through a drain pipe (not shown) to discharge flushing water including excrement from the toilets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

[0097] The toilet seat 2 may also be referred to as a toilet seat 2 and is made of a plastic material. The toilet seat 2 is composed of a seat body 20 as a multi-piece injection molded part, which has a seat surface 20a facing upward in the vertical direction Z in the use position. The seat body 20 surrounds the through hole 21 approximately in an annular shape, so that the seat body 20 of the toilet seat 2 rests on the toilet rim 11 of the toilet 1 in the use position, and the through hole 21 of the toilet seat 2 is aligned with the toilet interior 12 of the key body 10 of the toilet 1. The seat body 20 is mounted on the mounting part 4 via a pair of folding elements 22 in the form of hinges 22 so that it can be pivoted by about 90° between the horizontal X, Y as the use position and the vertical direction Z as the non-use position.

[0098] On the edge side of the seat body 20, a linear sealing element 23 is provided, which is made of an elastic material and is firmly attached to the seat body 20. The sealing element 23 extends completely around the edge of the seat body 20. The sealing element 23 is designed and arranged so that in the use position of the toilet seat 2 and when the toilet lid 3 is closed, the light element 23 can act in an airtight manner relative to the toilet edge 11 of the toilet bowl edge 1 and relative to the lid edge 31 of the toilet lid 3. As a result, when the toilet lid 3 is closed, the interior space 12 of the toilet 1 can be airtightly sealed relative to the environment. The toilet seat 2 is completely located in the airtightly sealed toilet interior 12.

[0099] The toilet seat 2 has a duct inlet 24 aligned toward the channel opening 21 in the center in the transverse direction Y and in the horizontal directions X, Y. The duct inlet 24 is followed by two flow channels 25 extending in parallel on both sides in the transverse direction Y, each of which leads to a duct outlet 26 on the rear of the toilet seat 2, the two flow channels being spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction Y. In the transverse direction Y, an air outlet 27 is arranged centrally between the two duct outlets 26, which points from the rear of the toilet seat 2 below the seat body 20 to the toilet bowl interior 12 of the toilet bowl periphery 1. The duct inlet 24, the two flow channels 25, the two duct outlets 26 and the air outlet 27 are formed by the seat body 20 of the toilet seat 2.

[0100] The toilet lid 3 has a cover body 30 also made of plastic material. The toilet lid 3 substantially corresponds to the contour of the toilet seat 2. The cover body 30 has the already mentioned cover edge 31, which, when the toilet lid 3 is closed, extends sufficiently in the vertical direction Z towards the toilet 1 to substantially surround the edge of the toilet seat 2.

[0101] On the front side, the toilet lid 3 has a first sensor 32a in the form of a motion sensor 32a, which is aligned in the area in front of and above the toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 when the toilet lid 3 is closed. With the help of the motion sensor 32a, movements in this area can be detected sensoryly. The toilet lid 3 also includes a second sensor 32b in the form of a distance sensor 32b, which is arranged on the edge of the inner side of the lid body 30, so that when the toilet lid 3 is opened or folded up, the distance sensor 32b is aligned in the area above the toilet seat 2. Therefore, the presence or absence of a user on the toilet seat 2 can be detected by the distance sensor 32b.

[0102] The fan 33 (also referred to as the fan 33) is centrally arranged in the toilet lid 3 or its lid body 30. When the toilet lid 3 is closed or folded down, the fan 33 is connected to the toilet bowl interior 12 of the toilet 1 via a central air inlet 35 located in the middle of the lid body 30. The fan 33 is connected to an ionizer 34 in the form of an ozone generator 34 in an air-conductive manner so that the fan 33 can draw air from the toilet bowl interior 12 of the toilet 1 via the air inlet 35 and pass the air through the ozone generator 34. The ozone generator 34 is connected to a plurality of air outlets 37 via a plurality of air ducts 36, which can also be referred to as air grooves 37. The ventilation grooves 37 extend in a groove-like manner near the inner side edge of the lid 31 and are continuously arranged in the circumferential direction of the toilet lid 3. These air grooves 37 have substantially the same design and are evenly spaced from each other and point to the seat surface 20a of the seat body 20 of the toilet seat 2 when the toilet lid 3 is folded down or closed.

[0103] The mounting part 4 is box-shaped and is fixedly arranged on the rear edge of the button body 10 of the toilet 1 as viewed in the longitudinal direction X. The mounting part 4 has a housing 40, the interior of which is closed from behind in the longitudinal direction X by a removable housing cover 41. As already mentioned, the toilet seat 2 is arranged on the mounting part 4 so as to be vertically pivotable or vertically foldable by the pair of hinges 22. In the vertical direction Z, a further pair of folding elements 42 in the form of hinges 42 is arranged above the hinges 22 of the toilet seat 2, which connect the toilet cover 3 to the mounting part 4 so as to also be able to be vertically pivoted or vertically folded 90° between the horizontal X, Y and the vertical direction Z. In addition, a drive unit 43 in the form of a gear motor with a sliding clutch 43 is arranged in the housing 40 of the mounting part 4 and is connected to the toilet cover 3 on the output side, so that the toilet cover 3 can be folded or pivoted by the drive unit 43 of the mounting part 4.

[0104] A fan 44 is arranged in the form of a fan 44 in the housing 40 of the mounting 4. When the toilet seat 2 is folded down into the use position, the air inlet (not shown) of the fan 44 of the mounting 4 is positioned to align with the left duct outlet 26 of the seat body 20 of the toilet seat 2. The fan 44 of the mounting 4 is connected to a neutralizer 45 in the form of a catalyst 45 or an ozone catalyst 45 so that an air flow from the fan 44 to the ozone catalyst 45 can be generated. The ozone catalyst 45 is followed by an ionizer 46 in the form of an ozone generator 46. The outlet of the ozone generator 46 is connected in an air-conducting manner to an air outlet 47, which is aligned with the air outlet 27 of the seat body 20 of the toilet seat 2 when the toilet seat 2 is folded down into the use position.

[0105] The mounting 4 also includes a control unit 48 that operates or controls all the considered electronic components and parts of the toilets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The mounting 4 also includes a replaceable, rechargeable electrical energy storage device (not shown) that can power the control unit 48 and all the other considered electronic components and parts of the toilets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

[0106] On the left side of the mounting part 4, an aroma unit 5 is arranged, which is also arranged in the housing 40 of the mounting part 4. The aroma unit 5 forms a separate space, which is sealed off from the fan 44 of the mounting part 4 by an aroma duct wall 51. The aroma unit 5 in turn has an air inlet 53 of an aroma duct 50, into which air can be sucked from the environment by the aroma fan 52 when the toilet lid 3 is open, and into which air can be sucked from the toilet bowl interior 12 of the toilet 1 between the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 when the toilet lid 3 is closed. In the aroma unit 5, a replaceable aroma cartridge 55 with liquid aroma is held by an aroma cartridge holder 54, so that the airflow of the aroma fan 52 can reach the liquid aroma of the aroma cartridge 55 and carry it away as gas. The airflow including the aroma can be released to the left in the transverse direction Y into the surroundings of the toilets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 via the air outlet 56 of the aroma duct 50.

[0107] The toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 according to the invention can now be operated and used as follows by means of the control unit 48 and other electronic components of the mounting 4 as previously described.

[0108] When not in use, the toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is in a stationary state or standby state, in which the fan 33 and ionizer 34 of the toilet cover 3 and the fan 44, ozone catalyst 45 and ozone generator 46 of the mounting member 4 do not operate. The fragrance unit 5 or the fragrance fan 52 does not operate either, although this can also be done at specific times or specific intervals in the idle state to regularly provide fragrance to the area around the toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

[0109] In this resting state, the toilet seat 2 is folded down or rotated into a horizontal X, Y position. Likewise, in the resting state, the toilet lid 3 is closed or pivoted into a horizontal X, Y position by the drive unit 43 of the mounting 4. This can create a visually appealing impression for the user. In this way, the motion sensor 32a of the toilet lid 3 can also be used in the idle state to monitor the movement of the surroundings of the toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and thus the approach of a user.

[0110] If the control unit 48 of the mounting 4 detects a movement of the user towards the toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 based on the sensor data of the motion sensor 32a of the toilet lid 3, the toilet lid 3 is pivoted or folded upward in the vertical direction Z by means of the drive unit 43 of the mounting 4, so as to release the seat surface 20a of the toilet seat 2 for the user. At the same time, the fan 44 and the ozone generator 46 of the mounting 4 can start to operate, so that the fan 44 of the mounting 4 generates an air flow from the toilet interior 12 of the toilet 1 via the duct inlet 24 of the toilet seat 2 into its left flow channel 25, which enters the air inlet of the mounting 4 through the left duct outlet 26 of the toilet seat 2. The air flow is sucked into the fan 44 of the mounting 4 and outputted again in the direction of the ozone generator 46, so that the air flow is enriched with ozone. The ionized air or ozone flows back into the air outlet 27 of the seat body 20 of the toilet seat 2 via the air outlet 47 of the mounting 4 and flows from there into the toilet interior 12 of the toilet 1.

[0111] Thus, the fan 44 of the mounting 4 generates a circulating air flow which directs ozone into the toilet bowl interior 12 of the toilet 1 so that during use of the toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 the ozone can be used to clean and / or disinfect surfaces there. At the same time, the ozone can counteract or neutralize odors and thus eliminate or at least reduce them directly at the starting point. This operation of the toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 can be maintained for the duration of use by a user, wherein the presence of the user can be detected by the distance sensor 32b of the toilet lid 3. The fragrance unit 5 can be operated independently of this.

[0112] If the user finishes using the toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and leaves the toilet seat 2, this is detected by the control unit 48 of the mounting 4 from the sensor data of the distance sensor 32b of the toilet lid 3. After a predetermined time delay, under the control of the control unit 48 of the mounting 4, the toilet lid 3 is now folded down into the level X, Y by the drive unit 43 of the mounting 4, thereby closing the toilet interior 12 of the toilet 1. The sealing element 23 of the toilet seat 2 acts as an airtight seal against the toilet bowl edge 11 of the toilet 1 and against the lid edge 31 of the toilet lid 3. At the same time, the operation of the fan 44 and the ozone generator 46 of the mounting 4 can continue.

[0113] If the toilet bowl interior 12 of the toilet bowl 1 is now sealed, the control unit 48 of the mounting 4 starts to operate the fan 33 and the ozone generator 34 of the toilet lid 3. This generates a further circulating air flow by sucking air into the fan 33 via the air inlet 35 of the fan 33 in the middle of the lower side of the toilet lid 3. This air flow passes through the ozone generator 34 of the toilet lid 3, so that the air flow is also enriched with ozone before being discharged onto the seat surface 20a of the toilet seat 2 via the air groove 37. This allows the seat surface 20a of the toilet seat 2 to be cleaned and / or disinfected as completely as possible with ozone. In order to be able to transport particles from the seat surface 20a of the toilet seat to the through-holes 21 of the toilet seat 2, the air flow of the fan 33 of the toilet lid 3 can be designed and operated at a correspondingly high level. In any case, this air flow can be sucked in again by the fan 33 of the toilet lid 3, so that a circulating air flow with ozone is also generated here.

[0114] At the same time, the operation of the fan 44 and the ozone generator 46 of the mounting 4 can continue. The two circulating air flows can mix because they meet in the upper area of ​​the toilet interior 12 of the toilet 1. Alternatively, the operation of the fan 44 and the ozone generator 46 of the mounting 4 can be stopped immediately or after a delay as soon as the user ends use. The fragrance unit 5 can be operated independently of this.

[0115] After the predetermined time period has elapsed, after which the desired cleaning and / or disinfecting effect is generally achieved, the ozone generator 34 of the toilet lid 3 can be turned off by the control unit 48 of the mounting member 4. The fan 33 of the toilet lid 3 can continue to operate so as to transport the remaining ozone from the interior of the toilet lid 3 and from the space between the toilet lid 3 and the toilet seat 2 to the center of the toilet bowl interior 12 of the toilet 1. At the same time, the fan 44 and the ozone catalyst 45 of the mounting member 4 can be operated to draw the remaining ozone into the mounting member 4 and neutralize it there by the ozone catalyst 45. This can prevent the user from feeling any residual ozone unpleasant when opening the toilet lid 3 again. This can be done within a predetermined time period. The toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 can then return to the above-mentioned static state. The fragrance unit 5 can operate independently of this.

[0116] According to the present invention, a clean and disinfected toilet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 can always be used by the user in this way, which can increase the user's hygiene. In particular, a clean and disinfected seat surface 20a of the toilet seat 2 can be provided. This can be done automatically.

[0117] List of reference numerals (part of the specification)

[0118] X longitudinal direction; depth; length

[0119] Y horizontal direction; width

[0120] Z vertical direction; height

[0121] X, Y level, horizontal plane

[0122] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 toilets; toilet system

[0123] 1Toilet bowl; toilet basin

[0124] 10 cylinder block

[0125] 11Toilet edge; toilet bowl edge

[0126] 12. Inside the toilet

[0127] 13 Toilet outlet

[0128] 2 Toilet Seat

[0129] 20 Seat ring

[0130] 20a Seat surface of seat ring body 20

[0131] 21Through opening

[0132] 22 Folding element; hinge

[0133] 23 Sealing element

[0134] 24 Catheter entry

[0135] 25 Circulation Channel

[0136] 26 Catheter output

[0137] 27 Air outlet

[0138] 3 Toilet Seat

[0139] 30 Cover

[0140] 31 Lid edge

[0141] 32a First sensor: motion sensor

[0142] 32b Second sensor; distance sensor

[0143] 33 fan; vent

[0144] 34 ionizer; ozone generator

[0145] 35 Air Inlet

[0146] 36 Air duct

[0147] 37 air outlet; air slot

[0148] 4 Mounting parts

[0149] 40 Shell

[0150] 41 Housing cover

[0151] 42 Folding element; hinge

[0152] 43 Drive unit; gear motor with slip clutch

[0153] 44 Fan; Ventilation port

[0154] 45 Neutralizer; Catalyst; Ozone Catalyst

[0155] 46 ionizer; ozone generator

[0156] 47 Air outlet

[0157] 48 Control Unit

[0158] 5 Fragrance Unit

[0159] 50 Aromatherapy duct

[0160] 51 Aromatherapy duct wall

[0161] 52 Fragrance Fan

[0162] 53 air inlet of the fragrance duct 50

[0163] 54 Aromatherapy box receiver

[0164] 55 Aromatherapy box

[0165] 56 air outlet of the fragrance duct 50

Claims

1. A toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), comprising: A toilet bowl (1) having a toilet interior (12); A mounting member (4), the mounting member preferably being fixedly disposed on the toilet bowl (1); a toilet seat (2) which is movable between a use position and a non-use position, preferably pivotable, particularly preferably vertically pivotable, arranged on the mounting element (4) or formed by the toilet bowl (1); and A toilet lid (3) designed and arranged to be movable, preferably pivotable, particularly preferably vertically pivotable, on the mounting element (4) in order to close or open the toilet interior (12) by movement, preferably by pivoting; Features at least one fan (33, 44) designed and arranged to generate a circulating air flow in the toilet interior (12) of the toilet bowl (1), preferably closed by the toilet lid (3); and At least one ionizer (34, 46), preferably at least one ozone generator (34, 46), is designed and arranged to generate ionized air, preferably ozone, and to deliver the ionized air into the circulating air flow.

2. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 1, At least the toilet seat (2) has a fan and an ionizer, preferably an ozone generator.

3. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 2, wherein at least the toilet seat (2) comprises a neutralizing agent, preferably a catalyst, particularly preferably an ozone catalyst, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting (4), is designed and arranged to operate the fan and the ionizer of the toilet seat (2) or the fan and the neutralizer of the toilet seat (2).

4. A toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the toilet seat (2) has at least one air inlet, the at least one air inlet preferably being horizontally aligned toward the interior of the toilet (12) so as to draw in the circulating airflow through the fan; and The toilet seat (2) has at least one air outlet, and the at least one air outlet is preferably oriented toward the toilet cover (3) so as to discharge the circulating airflow through the fan. The air inlet and the air outlet of the toilet seat (2) are preferably arranged as far away from each other as possible.

5. A toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, At least the toilet cover (3) has a fan (33) and an ionizer (34), preferably an ozone generator (34).

6. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 5, At least the toilet lid (3) comprises a neutralizing agent, preferably a catalyst, particularly preferably an ozone catalyst, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting (4), is designed and configured to operate the fan (33) and the ionizer (34) of the toilet cover (3) or the fan (33) and the neutralizer of the toilet cover (3).

7. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the toilet cover (3) has at least one air inlet (35), and the at least one air inlet is preferably horizontally aligned toward the interior of the toilet (12) so as to draw in the circulating airflow through the fan (33); and The toilet cover (3) has at least one air outlet (37), and the at least one air outlet is preferably directed toward the toilet seat (2), particularly preferably toward the seat surface (20a), so as to discharge the circulating airflow through the fan (33). The air inlet and the air outlet of the toilet cover (3) are preferably arranged as far away from each other as possible.

8. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 7, The toilet cover (3) has a plurality of air outlets (37), which are directed toward the toilet seat (2), particularly preferably toward the seat surface (20a), and are preferably arranged in a uniformly distributed manner.

9. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 7 or 8, The fan (33) is centrally arranged on the toilet cover (3), directly connected to the air inlet (35), and connected to at least the air outlet (37) in an air-conducting manner via at least one air guide duct (36), preferably connected to the multiple air outlets (37).

10. Toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, At least the toilet installation (4) has a fan (44) and an ionizer (46), preferably an ozone generator (46).

11. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 10, At least the toilet installation (4) has a neutralizing agent (45), preferably a catalyst (45), particularly preferably an ozone catalyst (45), The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the installation (4), is designed and configured to operate the fan (44) and the ionizer (46) of the toilet installation (4) or the fan (44) and the neutralizer (45) of the toilet installation (4).

12. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the toilet mounting (4) has at least one air inlet, the at least one air inlet preferably being horizontally aligned toward the toilet interior (12) so as to draw in the circulating airflow through the fan (44); and wherein the toilet mounting (4) has at least one air outlet (47), the at least one air outlet preferably being horizontally aligned toward the toilet interior (12) so as to discharge the circulating airflow through the fan (44), The air inlet and the air outlet of the toilet mounting member (4) are preferably arranged as far away from each other as possible.

13. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 12, The toilet seat (2) has at least one air outlet (27), which is designed to be at least partially aligned with the air outlet (47) of the toilet holder (4) in the use position of the toilet seat (2).

14. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the toilet seat (2) has at least one conduit inlet (24), which is preferably aligned horizontally toward the toilet interior (12), and is connected to a conduit outlet (26) in an air-conducting manner via at least one flow channel (25), The duct outlet (26) is designed to at least partially align with the air inlet of the toilet holder (4) in the use position of the toilet seat (2).

15. A toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 2 or 4 and any one of claims 11 to 14, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting (4), is designed and configured to operate the fan and the ionizer of the toilet seat (2) and the fan (44) and the ionizer (46) of the toilet mounting (4) or the fan and the ionizer of the toilet seat (2) and the fan (44) and the neutralizer (45) of the toilet mounting (4).

16. A toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 5 or 9 and any one of claims 11 to 14, The control unit (48) of the toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the mounting (4), is designed and configured to operate the fan (33) and the ionizer (34) of the toilet cover (3) and the fan (44) and the ionizer (46) of the toilet mounting (4) or the fan (33) and the ionizer (34) of the toilet cover (3) and the fan (44) and the neutralizer (45) of the toilet mounting (4).

17. Toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, The toilet bowl (1), preferably the toilet rim (11) of the toilet bowl (1), the toilet seat (2) and / or the toilet cover (3), preferably the cover edge (31) of the toilet cover (3), are designed to at least substantially airtightly seal the toilet interior (12) when the toilet bowl (1) is closed by the toilet cover (3).

18. Toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) has at least one sensor (32a, 32b), which is designed and arranged to detect that the toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is about to be used, is in use and / or has been used. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting part (4), is designed and arranged to Detecting from the sensor data recorded by the sensor (32a, 32b) that the toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is about to be used, is in use and / or has been used; and At least one fan (33, 44) and an ionizer (34, 46) are operated in response thereto.

19. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 18, wherein the at least one sensor (32a, 32b) is designed and arranged to detect the presence or absence and / or approach or departure of a user; and The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting (4), is designed and configured to detect the presence or absence and / or approach or departure of a user from the sensor data of the sensors (32a, 32b).

20. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 18 or 19, The at least one sensor (32a, 32b) is a force sensor or a pressure sensor of the toilet bowl (1) or the toilet seat (2), and the force sensor or the pressure sensor is designed and arranged to detect force or pressure depending on the presence or absence of a user.

21. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 18 to 20, The toilet seat (2), the toilet cover (3), preferably located on the outside, and / or the mounting piece (4) have at least one motion sensor (32a), which is designed and configured to detect the approach and / or departure of a user.

22. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 18 to 21, The toilet seat (2), the toilet lid (3), preferably located inside, and / or the mounting (4) have at least one distance sensor (32b), which is designed and configured to detect the presence and / or absence of a user.

23. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 18 to 22, wherein the mounting element (4) has at least one drive unit (43), preferably a gear motor (43) with a sliding clutch, and the at least one drive unit is designed and arranged to move the toilet cover (3) relative to the toilet bowl (1), preferably to pivot the toilet cover, particularly preferably to pivot the toilet cover vertically, in order to close or open the toilet interior (12); The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting part (4), is designed and arranged to If the termination of the user's presence and / or departure is detected by the sensor data of the sensors (32a, 32b), the toilet interior (12) is closed by moving the toilet lid (3), preferably with a time delay, and / or If the approach of the user is detected by the sensor data of the sensors (32a, 32b), the toilet interior (12) is released by moving the toilet lid (3), and / or If the operation of at least one fan (33, 44), at least one ionizer (34, 45) and / or at least one neutralizer (45) is terminated, the toilet interior (12) is released by moving the toilet lid (3), preferably with a time delay, and / or If the presence of the user is detected by the sensor data of the sensors (32a, 32b), the toilet interior (12) continues to be released by not moving the toilet lid (3).

24. A toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 10 or 14 and any one of claims 18 to 23, The control unit (48) of the toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably of the installation (4), is designed and arranged to operate the fan (44) and the ionizer (46) of the toilet installation (4) at least during the detection of the presence of the user, and preferably also for a predetermined period of time thereafter.

25. Toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, any one of claims 5 to 9 and / or any one of claims 10 to 14 and any one of claims 18 to 24, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting (4), is designed and configured to operate the fan and the ionizer of the toilet seat (2), the fan (33) and the ionizer (34) of the toilet lid (3) and / or the fan (44) and the neutralizer (45) of the toilet mounting (4), preferably when the toilet interior (12) is closed, if the sensor data of the sensors (32a, 32b) detects that the user's presence has terminated and / or left, preferably after a predetermined period of time and / or for a predetermined period of time.

26. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 24 or 25, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting (4), is designed and configured to operate the fan and the neutralizer of the toilet seat (2), the fan (33) and the neutralizer of the toilet lid (3) and / or the fan (44) and the neutralizer (45) of the toilet mounting (4), preferably when the toilet interior (12) is closed, if the user's presence termination and / or departure is detected by the sensor data of the sensors (32a, 32b), then preferably after a predetermined time period has passed and / or after the operation of at least one ionizer (34, 45) is terminated and / or for a predetermined time period.

27. Toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising: At least one fragrance unit (5) is designed and arranged to release fragrance to the environment of the toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

28. A toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 18 to 26 and according to claim 27, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), preferably the control unit (48) of the mounting (4), is designed and arranged to operate the fragrance unit (5) to release the fragrance under the following conditions: If the sensor data of the sensor (32a, 32b) detects the termination of the user's presence and / or the departure of the user; and / or If the toilet interior (12) is closed or opened by moving the toilet lid (3).

29. The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to claim 27 or 28, The fragrance unit (5) comprises a preferably replaceable fragrance cartridge (55) with a preferably liquid fragrance and a fragrance fan (52) for generating an air flow, The fragrance fan (52) is designed and arranged to bring the fragrance into the environment of the toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) through the air flow.

30. Toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) has at least one display element and / or voice output, which is designed and arranged to visually display or voice output information to the user, preferably the cleaning and / or operating status of the toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

31. Toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, The toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) has at least one operating element, which is designed and arranged to be actuated by a user to at least generate at least one circulating ionized air flow.

32. Toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of the preceding claims, Wherein the toilet seat (2), the toilet lid (3) and / or the mounting (4), preferably and / or the fragrance unit (5), are designed and configured to be operated by a preferably rechargeable and / or removable electrical energy storage device.

33. A toilet seat (2) for use with a toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 1 to 32.

34. A toilet lid (3) for use with a toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 1 to 32.

35. A mounting (4) for use with a toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 1 to 32.

36. A fragrance unit (5) for use with a toilet (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) according to any one of claims 27 to 32.

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