Air supply device for toilet seat and intelligent toilet

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of bathroom equipment, in particular to an air supply device for a toilet seat and an intelligent toilet. The toilet seat comprises a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion is close to the side where a user sits, and the front portion is provided with an air supply device. The air supply device comprises a connecting base and an air supply mechanism. The air supply mechanism is connected to the front portion of the toilet seat through the connecting seat. An air feeder is arranged in the air supply mechanism, and an air outlet channel facing a user is formed in the air supply mechanism. The air supply mechanism is arranged on the front portion of the toilet seat, the air supply mechanism can blow air to the front side of a user, and the comfort of the user is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to the technical field of bathroom equipment, and in particular, to an air supply device for a toilet seat and a smart toilet. Background Art

[0002] Smart toilets have become the choice of more and more people due to their rich functions, and users have higher and higher requirements for the comfort of smart toilets. At present, some smart toilets on the market have air supply functions, but the air supply device is generally set on the cover plate and can only blow air to the back of the human body, which has poor experience and comfort.

[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Summary of the invention

[0004] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in the Summary of the Invention, which will be further described in detail in the Detailed Description of the Invention. The Summary of the Invention does not mean to attempt to define the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor does it mean to attempt to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0005] A main purpose of the present invention is to overcome at least one defect of the above-mentioned prior art and provide an air supply device for a toilet seat and a smart toilet.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned invention object, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air supply device for a toilet seat,

[0008] A wind supply device for a toilet seat, characterized in that the toilet seat includes a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion is close to the side where a user sits, the front portion is provided with a wind supply device, the wind supply device includes a connecting seat and a wind supply mechanism, the wind supply mechanism is connected to the front portion via the connecting seat, a wind blower is provided in the wind supply mechanism, and an air outlet passage toward the user is formed.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the air supply mechanism includes a mounting frame and the air blower, the mounting frame is rotatably connected to the connecting seat via a pin shaft, the mounting frame rotates around the pin shaft and can be positioned at a rotation position, the air blower is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame, and the air outlet channel is formed at the top of the mounting frame.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the air blower is configured with one or more, and the multiple air blowers are independently controlled by separate controllers, or the multiple air blowers are jointly controlled by the same controller, and the controller is independently installed on the mounting frame or integrated in the control device of the toilet.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the air supply mechanism is powered by an external power source, or the air supply mechanism further includes a battery, and the air blower is powered by the battery.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, a receiving cavity is provided in the toilet seat, and an opening is formed on a side of the receiving cavity, and the air supply device is installed into or pulled out of the receiving cavity through the opening.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting seat is slidably connected in the accommodating cavity, and has a limiting end and a pull-out end. In the pulled-out state, the limiting end is restricted in the accommodating cavity, the pull-out end is pulled out of the accommodating cavity, and the air supply mechanism is rotatably connected to the pull-out end.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, a gripping portion is connected to one end of the mounting frame away from the connecting seat. In the installed state, the gripping portion has a portion extending outside the accommodating cavity to trigger the air supply mechanism to be installed in or pulled out of the accommodating cavity.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the air blower includes a shell, a fan blade assembly and a steering panel. The fan blade assembly is rotatably installed in the shell. The steering panel is arranged on a side of the fan blade assembly close to the air outlet channel and rotates in a spherical manner with the shell to adjust the air outlet angle of the air blower.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the steering panel includes an outer ring, an inner ring and a partition connected between the inner ring and the outer ring, the inner ring is in an inverted frustum shape, and the inner ring and the partition divide the internal space of the outer ring into multiple air guide channels.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the air blower further comprises a cover plate, wherein the cover plate is disposed on the steering panel, and one or more air outlet holes are disposed on the cover plate.

[0018] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an intelligent toilet, comprising a toilet body and a seat ring and an air supply device as described in any one of the above items, wherein the seat ring is rotatably connected to the toilet body.

[0019] It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the advantages and positive effects of the air supply device for toilet seat and smart toilet provided by the present invention are:

[0020] The present invention provides an air supply device at the front position of the toilet seat, the air supply device includes a connecting seat and an air supply mechanism, and the air supply mechanism is provided with a blower, which can form an air outlet channel toward the user, so that air can be blown to the front position of the user, thereby greatly improving the comfort of the user.

[0021] Furthermore, a receiving cavity is provided in the toilet seat, and an opening is formed on the side of the receiving cavity. The air supply device can be loaded into or pulled out of the receiving cavity through the opening. The connecting seat is slidably connected to the receiving cavity. The air supply mechanism is rotatably connected to the pull-out end of the connecting seat. When using the toilet, the user can pull the air supply mechanism out of the seat ring for blowing. The air supply mechanism can also be rotated to change the wind direction of the air supply mechanism, so that the air supply mechanism can blow to different positions of the user, such as the front and face, and the wind direction can be adjusted, the wind force is strong, and the control is convenient and quick. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Various objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by considering the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are merely exemplary illustrations of the present invention and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals always refer to the same or similar parts. Among them:

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a toilet seat provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the toilet seat in FIG.

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the air supply device.

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the toilet seat when the air supply device is pulled out.

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the toilet seat in the state where the air supply device is installed.

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A partial cutaway structural view of a toilet seat in FIG.

[0029] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the blower in .

[0030] Figure 8 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a cover plate in another embodiment.

[0031] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the smart toilet provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Icons: 100-air supply device; 101-air outlet channel; 102-air inlet channel; 103-air guide channel; 110-connecting seat; 111-limiting end; 112-pull-out end; 113-flange; 114-first shaft; 120-air supply mechanism; 130-mounting frame; 131-second shaft; 132-control chip; 133-button; 134-battery; 140-air blower; 141-housing; 142-blade assembly; 143-steering panel; 144- Outer ring; 145-inner ring; 146-partition; 147-cover plate; 148-clamping plate; 150-pin shaft; 160-grip portion; 200-seat ring; A1-front portion; A2-rear portion; 201-accommodating chamber; 202-opening; 210-retaining edge; 220-rotating axis; 221-wiring channel; 230-bottom plate; 240-seat body; 241-retaining plate; 242-wiring groove; 243-threading hole; 300-toilet body; a-outer spherical surface; b-inner spherical surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, example embodiments can be implemented in a variety of forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be comprehensive and complete and fully convey the concepts of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the figures represent the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed description will be omitted.

[0034] The described features, structures or characteristics may be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. In the following description, many specific details are provided to provide a full understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the technical solution of the present invention may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, materials, etc. may be adopted. In other cases, known structures, materials or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid blurring various aspects of the present invention.

[0035] In the following description, a large number of specific details are provided to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, in order to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features well known in the art are not described.

[0036] See also Figure 1The embodiment of the present invention provides an air supply device 100 for a toilet seat, which is installed on the front part A1 of the toilet seat 200 so as to blow air to the front side of the user. Specifically, the toilet seat 200 includes a front part A1 and a rear part A2, and the front part A1 and the rear part A2 together constitute the circumference of the toilet seat 200. Specifically, the front part A1 is the side close to the user's seat, that is, the arc side of the toilet seat 200, and the rear part A2 is the connection side with the toilet body. A rotating shaft 220 is provided on the rear part A2 to achieve a rotational connection with the toilet body.

[0037] It should be noted that the air supply device 100 can be arranged at any position of the front part A1, for example, it can be arranged on both sides or the front side of the arc of the front part A1. Preferably, in this embodiment, the air supply device 100 is arranged on the front side of the arc of the front part A1, that is, the side away from the rear part A2, so as to better adapt to the user's sitting posture, so as to blow air to the user's face position, further improving the user's comfort.

[0038] Furthermore, the air supply device 100 can be installed in the seat ring 200 of the toilet, and can be pulled out of the seat ring 200 when in use to achieve the air supply function. Figure 2 to Figure 6 In this embodiment, the seat ring 200 has a receiving cavity 201, and an opening 202 is formed on the side of the receiving cavity 201. The air supply device 100 is loaded into or pulled out of the receiving cavity 201 through the opening 202. Further, in one embodiment, the receiving cavity 201 is opened at the arc-shaped front side of the seat ring 200. This arrangement can facilitate the user to pull out the air supply device 100 for blowing.

[0039] It is understandable that in other embodiments, the accommodating chamber 201 may also be provided at the side of the seat ring 200. Alternatively, one or more accommodating chambers 201 are provided, and the plurality of accommodating chambers 201 are respectively provided at the arc-shaped front end side and both sides of the seat ring 200. By providing a plurality of accommodating chambers 201 to install a plurality of air supply devices 100, air is blown to the front side or the side of the user, thereby further improving the user's comfort.

[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, the air supply device 100 includes a connection seat 110 and an air supply mechanism 120. The connection seat 110 is slidably connected to the accommodating cavity 201 and has a limit end 111 and a pull-out end 112 connected to each other. The air supply mechanism 120 is rotatably connected to the connection seat 110.

[0041] The air supply device 100 has a loaded state when it is loaded into the accommodating cavity 201 and a pulled-out state when it is pulled out of the accommodating cavity 201. In the pulled-out state, the limiting end 111 of the connecting seat 110 is limited in the accommodating cavity 201, and the pulling-out end 112 is pulled out of the accommodating cavity 201. In one embodiment, the limiting end 111 is configured as an arc-shaped plate adapted to the front end shape of the seat ring 200, and the arc-shaped plate can slide along the bottom of the accommodating cavity 201 and be limited in the seat ring 200. Specifically, flanges 113 are provided on both sides of the limiting end 111, and retaining edges 210 are provided on both sides of the opening 202 of the seat ring 200. When the connecting seat 110 is pulled outward, the front side of the flange 113 abuts against the retaining edge 210, thereby preventing the limiting end 111 from being separated from the seat ring 200.

[0042] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the pull-out end 112 is connected to the front end of the arc-shaped plate and is integrally formed with the limiting end 111 , and can be pulled out from the opening 202 of the accommodating cavity 201 .

[0043] It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the limiting end 111 and the pulling end 112 are split structures.

[0044] It is understandable that in other embodiments, the air supply device 100 may also be configured as a non-storable structure. For example, a block-shaped connecting seat is provided at the front A1 of the toilet seat 200, and the end of the connecting seat is adapted to the shape of the front of the seat 200.

[0045] In this embodiment, an air outlet channel 101 is formed on one side of the air supply mechanism 120, and an air inlet channel 102 is formed on the other side. Specifically, the air outlet channel 101 is formed at the top of the air supply mechanism 120, and the air inlet channel 102 is formed at the bottom of the air supply mechanism 120. The air inlet channel 102 is connected to the outside air or to the inner cavity of the seat ring 200. The top air outlet setting can provide a larger blowing area and further improve the comfort of use.

[0046] In one embodiment, the air supply mechanism 120 includes a mounting frame 130 and an air blower 140. The mounting frame 130 is provided with a hollow chamber for installing the air blower 140. The mounting frame 130 is rotatably connected to the pull-out end 112, and the air blower 140 is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 130, and the air outlet channel 101 and the air inlet channel 102 are respectively formed at the top and bottom of the mounting frame 130.

[0047] In one embodiment, the mounting frame 130 is rotatably connected to the pull-out end 112 of the connecting seat 110 via a pin 150. Specifically, the pull-out end 112 is provided with a first shaft portion 114, and the end of the mounting frame 130 is provided with a second shaft portion 131. The first shaft portion 114 and the second shaft portion 131 are mutually staggered and both have shaft holes. The pin 150 penetrates into the shaft holes of the first shaft portion 114 and the second shaft portion 131, so that the mounting frame 130 can rotate around the pin 150.

[0048] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the mounting bracket 130 can rotate around the pin 150 and can be positioned at a rotation position. Specifically, a damping member can be provided on the outer surface of the pin 150 so that the mounting bracket 130 can be relatively fixed at the position after being rotated to a required angle. The damping member can be, for example, a rubber sleeve.

[0049] In one embodiment, the blower 140 is configured with one or more, and the mounting frame 130 is correspondingly provided with one or more chambers. The blower 140 can be fixed to the mounting frame 130 by fasteners such as screws. Figure 3 As shown, the mounting frame 130 is exemplarily shown to be equipped with two blowers 140. The specific number of blowers 140 can be set according to actual needs, and the present disclosure does not impose any specific limitation.

[0050] In one embodiment, the multiple blowers 140 can be independently controlled by separate controllers, and each blower 140 can be independently turned on, turned off, and the air volume can be adjusted. In another embodiment, the multiple blowers 140 can be jointly controlled by the same controller, and the multiple blowers 140 can be turned on, turned off at the same time, and the air volume can be adjusted at the same time.

[0051] Furthermore, the controller can be independently mounted on the mounting frame 130 or integrated into a control device of the toilet (not shown). Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, an independent control chip 132 is installed on the mounting frame 130, and the air blower 140 is controlled by the control chip 132. The control chip 132 can be, for example, a PCB board. Further, a button 133 can be provided on the mounting frame 130, and the button 133 is electrically connected to the control chip 132, and the opening and closing or air volume of the air blower 140 can be controlled by the button 133. For example, a switch button, a wind speed increase button, a wind speed decrease button, etc. can be provided.

[0052] Further, in one embodiment, the air supply mechanism 120 can be powered by an external power source, such as by a control device of the toilet, or can be directly connected to an external power source for power supply. In another embodiment, the air supply mechanism 120 further includes a battery 134, and the air blower 140 is powered by the battery 134.

[0053] Further, in one embodiment, see Figure 2 In one embodiment, the seat ring 200 includes a seat body 240 and a bottom plate 230, and the bottom plate 230 is used to close the bottom of the seat body 240. The bottom plate 230 and the seat body 240 can be fixed by means of adhesive or the like, or can be detachably connected by means of snap-fit. The seat body 240 and the bottom plate 230 enclose a receiving space. Among them, two baffles 241 are provided at the front side of the seat body 240, and the two baffles 241 constitute the two sides of the receiving cavity 201 to prevent the air supply device 100 from shifting. Further, a wiring groove 242 is provided on one or both of the baffles 241 for the line of the air supply device 100 to pass through. More preferably, a threading hole 243 is provided at the rear end of the seat body 240, and a wiring channel 221 communicating with the outside is provided in the rotating shaft 220, and the threading hole 243 is communicated with the wiring channel 221, so that the line can be led out from the seat ring 200 to the outside.

[0054] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the end of the mounting frame 130 away from the connection seat 110 is connected to a gripping portion 160. In the installed state, the gripping portion 160 has a portion extending outside the accommodating cavity 201 to trigger the air supply mechanism 120 to be installed in or pulled out of the accommodating cavity 201. Specifically, in the installed state, the entire gripping portion 160 is outside the accommodating cavity 201, so that the user can perform a pull-out operation. Furthermore, the button 133 can be installed on the gripping portion 160, which is more convenient for the user to operate.

[0055] See also Figure 6 to Figure 8 Further, in one embodiment, the air blower 140 includes a housing 141, a fan blade assembly 142 and a steering panel 143. The housing 141 is fixed to the mounting frame 130 by fasteners such as screws. The fan blade assembly 142 is rotatably mounted in the housing 141. The fan blade assembly 142 can adopt an existing structure, for example, including a fan blade and a drive motor, and the fan blade is driven to rotate by the drive motor. The steering panel 143 is arranged on a side of the fan blade assembly 142 close to the air outlet channel 101, and rotates in a spherical manner with the inner wall of the housing 141 to adjust the air outlet angle of the air blower 140. Specifically, the outer wall of the steering panel 143 is provided with an outer spherical surface a, and the housing 141 is correspondingly provided with an inner spherical surface b adapted to the outer spherical surface a, and the outer spherical surface a and the inner spherical surface b rotate relative to each other, thereby changing the air outlet angle of the air blower 140.

[0056] Further, in one embodiment, the steering panel 143 includes an outer ring 144, an inner ring 145, and a partition 146 connected between the inner ring 145 and the outer ring 144. Specifically, a plurality of partitions 146 are provided, and the inner ring 145 is substantially in the shape of an inverted truncated cone. The inner cavity of the outer ring 144 is divided into a plurality of air guide channels 103 by the partitions 146 and the inner ring 145, so as to better adjust the air outlet angle.

[0057] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the blower 140 further includes a cover plate 147, which is disposed on the steering panel 143 and has one or more air outlet holes. Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the cover plate 147 is in the shape of a flat plate and is limited in the outer ring 144 of the steering panel 143. Figure 8 In another embodiment, the cover plate 147 is provided with an annular clamping plate 148 extending downward, and the clamping plate 148 is inserted between the partition plate 146 and the outer ring 144, so that the cover plate 147 is more stable and easy to disassemble.

[0058] See also Fig. 9 The embodiment of the present invention further provides a smart toilet, comprising a toilet body 300, the seat ring 200 as described above, and an air supply device 100, wherein the seat ring 200 is rotatably connected to the toilet body 300. The structure of the toilet body 300 can be referred to in the prior art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0059] It should be understood that the multiple examples described above can be utilized in multiple directions (such as tilted, inverted, horizontal, vertical, etc.) and in multiple configurations without departing from the principles of the present invention. The embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings are shown and described only as examples of effective application of the principles of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to any specific details of these embodiments.

[0060] Of course, once the above description of the representative embodiments is carefully considered, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions, substitutions, deletions and other changes may be made to these specific embodiments, and these changes are within the scope of the principles of the present invention. Therefore, the foregoing detailed description should be clearly understood to be given only in an illustrative and exemplary manner, and the spirit and scope of the present invention are limited only by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air supply device for a toilet seat, characterized in that: The toilet seat includes a front part and a rear part, the front part is close to the side where the user sits, the front part is provided with an air supply device, the air supply device includes a connecting seat and an air supply mechanism, the air supply mechanism is connected to the front part through the connecting seat, a blower is provided in the air supply mechanism, and an air outlet channel facing the user is formed.

2. The air supply device for a toilet seat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air supply mechanism includes a mounting frame and the air supply fan. The mounting frame is rotatably connected to the connecting seat via a pin shaft. The mounting frame rotates around the pin shaft and can be positioned at a rotation position. The air supply fan is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame, and the air outlet channel is formed at the top of the mounting frame.

3. The air supply device for a toilet seat according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air blower is configured with one or more, and the multiple air blowers are independently controlled by separate controllers, or the multiple air blowers are jointly controlled by the same controller, and the controller is independently installed on the mounting frame or integrated in the control device of the toilet.

4. The air supply device for a toilet seat according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air supply mechanism is powered by an external power source, or the air supply mechanism further includes a battery, and the air blower is powered by the battery.

5. The air supply device for a toilet seat according to claim 2, characterized in that: A containing cavity is provided in the toilet seat ring, and an opening is formed on the side of the containing cavity. The air supply device is installed into or pulled out of the containing cavity through the opening.

6. The air supply device for a toilet seat according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting seat is slidably connected in the accommodating cavity, and has a limiting end and a pulling-out end. In a pulled-out state, the limiting end is restricted in the accommodating cavity, the pulling-out end is pulled out of the accommodating cavity, and the air supply mechanism is rotatably connected to the pulling-out end.

7. The air supply device for a toilet seat according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the mounting frame away from the connecting seat is connected with a gripping portion. In the installed state, the gripping portion has a portion extending outside the accommodating cavity to trigger the air supply mechanism to be installed in or pulled out of the accommodating cavity.

8. The air supply device for a toilet seat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air blower includes a shell, a fan blade assembly and a steering panel. The fan blade assembly is rotatably installed in the shell. The steering panel is arranged on a side of the fan blade assembly close to the air outlet channel and rotates in a spherical manner with the shell to adjust the air outlet angle of the air blower.

9. The air supply device for a toilet seat according to claim 8, characterized in that: The steering panel includes an outer ring, an inner ring, and a partition connected between the inner ring and the outer ring. The inner ring is in the shape of an inverted frustum. The inner ring and the partition divide the internal space of the outer ring into a plurality of air guide channels. The air blower also includes a cover plate, which is disposed on the steering panel and has one or more air outlet holes.

10. A smart toilet, characterized in that: The toilet comprises a toilet body and a seat ring and an air supply device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the seat ring is rotatably connected to the toilet body.

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