Closestool auxiliary device and closestool

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of bathroom accessories, and discloses a closestool auxiliary device and a closestool. The closestool auxiliary device comprises a sliding block, a moving block and a pedal assembly; the pedal assembly comprises a fixing part and a pedal, and one end of the fixing part in the first direction is rotationally connected with the pedal, so that the pedal has an unfolded state and a folded state; the sliding block can slide back and forth in the first direction. The moving block is connected with the fixing part, and when the sliding block slides back and forth in the first direction, the sliding block can abut against the moving block so as to drive the moving block to drive the pedal in the unfolded state to ascend in the second direction and drive the moving block to drive the pedal to descend in the second direction. According to the closestool auxiliary device, the height of the pedal can be adaptively adjusted according to the requirements of people going to the toilet, so that the closestool auxiliary device can be used by people with different heights.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field, and particularly to a toilet auxiliary device. Background Art

[0002] A toilet, also known as a sitting toilet, mainly consists of a toilet body protruding from the ground, a water storage tank connected to the rear of the toilet body, and a control switch on the water storage tank. When in use, it features a sitting position for the human body, making the toilet highly comfortable, especially for the use of the frail elderly and disabled with limited mobility.

[0003] Currently, due to the requirements of the drainage channel and water storage, most toilets are generally set with a raised base to ensure sufficient space below for water storage and drainage. For this reason, some existing toilets are provided with pedals on the side walls of the toilet, so that when using the toilet, the user can step on the pedals with both feet to support the feet, which is beneficial for defecation. However, for people of different heights, when using the toilet, they need to adjust the height of the pedals according to their different needs. For example, when a child uses the toilet, due to their short height, their feet cannot touch the pedals after sitting on the toilet, resulting in the pedals being unable to support the feet. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a toilet auxiliary device.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a toilet auxiliary device, comprising:

[0006] A pedal assembly, which includes a fixing member and a pedal. One end of the fixing member in a first direction is rotatably connected to the pedal, so that the pedal has a deployed state and a folded state;

[0007] A slider, which can slide back and forth along the first direction;

[0008] A moving block, which is connected to the fixing member. When the slider slides back and forth along the first direction, the slider can abut against the moving block to drive the moving block to drive the pedal in the deployed state to rise along a second direction, and to drive the moving block to descend along the second direction.

[0009] In one embodiment, the slider includes a first contact portion, the first contact portion has a first guiding surface, the first guiding surface is inclined with respect to the second direction, one side of the moving block close to the slider has a second guiding surface, the second guiding surface is inclined with respect to the second direction, and when the slider abuts against the moving block, the second guiding surface can abut against the first guiding surface;

[0010] Moreover, when the slider moves along the first direction, the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface can slide relative to each other, so as to drive the moving block to slide back and forth along the second direction.

[0011] In one embodiment, the pedal assembly further includes:

[0012] a rotation guide member, which is connected to the pedal and is located on the moving path of the slider;

[0013] an elastic reset member, which is arranged inside the pedal and is used to provide the force required to drive the pedal to automatically switch from the unfolded state to the folded state;

[0014] The slider further has a second contact portion, the second contact portion is lower than the first contact portion, and the second contact portion has a third guiding surface, and the third guiding surface is formed in an arc along the rotation radius centered on the fixing member;

[0015] Wherein, the third guiding surface is in contact with the rotation guide member, and when the slider moves along the first direction, it can drive the rotation guide member to rise relative to the slider, so that the pedal flips to the unfolded state, or, the slider moves in the reverse direction along the second direction, and under the action of the elastic reset member, the rotation guide member descends relative to the slider, so that the pedal flips to the folded state.

[0016] In one embodiment, the pedal includes a connecting member and a plate body connected to the connecting member, the plate body is located outside the pedal box and is connected to one side surface of the connecting member in the third direction, the elastic reset member is arranged inside the connecting member, and one end of the fixing member in the first direction is rotatably connected to the connecting member, so that the plate body has an unfolded state and a folded state.

[0017] In one embodiment, the rotation guide member is provided with a through accommodating cavity along the second direction;

[0018] The pedal assembly further includes:

[0019] a limiting member, which is arranged inside the accommodating cavity;

[0020] a ball, which is arranged inside the accommodating cavity and is located below the limiting member, and at least part of the ball extends out of the accommodating cavity and is used for rolling contact with the third guiding surface;

[0021] a first compression spring, which is arranged inside the accommodating cavity, one end of the first compression spring abuts against the limiting member, and the other end abuts against the ball.

[0022] In one embodiment, the pedal assembly further includes:

[0023] A rotating power member is fixed to one end of the fixing member facing away from the connecting member. The rotating power member has an output shaft. The output shaft of the rotating power member passes through the fixing member along the first direction and is connected to the connecting member, and is used to drive the plate body to rotate around the first direction, so that the plate body can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state.

[0024] In one embodiment, the toilet assistance device further includes a pedal box and a limiting component. The fixing member, the moving block and the limiting component are all arranged in the pedal box;

[0025] The limiting component includes:

[0026] A first limiting plate is arranged inside the pedal box along the second direction and is located outside the fixing member;

[0027] A second limiting plate is arranged on a side of the first limiting plate away from the fixing member along the second direction. A sliding space is formed between the second limiting plate and the first limiting plate, and the moving block is slidably arranged in the sliding space.

[0028] In one embodiment, the toilet assistance device further includes:

[0029] A driving member, whose output end is connected to the slider, is used to drive the slider to move back and forth along the first direction;

[0030] A box body is arranged on one side of the toilet. The pedal box and the moving block are both telescopically arranged in the box body along the first direction. The driving member is arranged in the box body, and an opening for the pedal box to extend out or retract is formed at the front end of the box body. The slider moving along the first direction can drive the pedal box to enter and exit the box body through the opening.

[0031] In one embodiment, the toilet assistance device further includes:

[0032] An extension rod is arranged in the box body along the first direction, and one end of the extension rod is connected to one end of the pedal box away from the opening;

[0033] A second compression spring is wound around the rod body of the extension rod;

[0034] A limiting frame is connected to the slider so that it can move along with the slider. One end of the limiting frame away from the slider is bent along the third direction to form a bent portion, and the bent portion abuts against the second compression spring.

[0035] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a toilet, including the toilet assistance device of the above embodiment.

[0036] The above technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0037] (1) One end of the fixing member in the first direction is rotatably connected to the pedal, and the pedal is in a folded state when in the initial position. When the pedal needs to be used, the pedal is driven to rotate relative to the fixing member in the first direction, so that the pedal is flipped relative to the pedal box to the unfolded state. At this time, the user can step on the pedal with both feet, so that both feet can be supported and will not be suspended, thus facilitating defecation. After the user has finished using the toilet, the pedal is driven to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the fixing member in the first direction, so that the pedal is flipped from the unfolded state to the folded state relative to the pedal box, which can realize the free unfolding and folding of the pedal according to the needs of the user, facilitate storage, and thus can reduce the occupied space and is beneficial to improving the spaciousness of the toilet.

[0038] (2) By arranging a moving block capable of reciprocatingly sliding in the second direction inside the pedal box, connecting the fixing member to the moving block, and then using a slider moving in the first direction to drive the moving block to slide in the second direction. Since one end of the fixing member in the first direction is rotatably connected to the pedal, the pedal is driven to be flipped to the unfolded state and can be lifted and lowered following the sliding of the moving block, thereby realizing the adaptive adjustment of the height of the pedal to meet the use of people of different heights. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The drawings here are incorporated into the specification and form a part of this specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present invention and used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0040] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0041] In the drawings:

[0042] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a toilet auxiliary device of the present application;

[0043] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the toilet auxiliary device of the present application after removing the pedal box;

[0044] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a slider in the toilet auxiliary device of the present application;

[0045] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the cooperation between the slider and the pedal in the toilet auxiliary device of the present application;

[0046] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the cooperation between the slider and the pedal in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0047] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the connection structure of the driving member, the slider block and the pedal in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0048] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the pedal in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0049] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the pedal in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0050] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the pedal box being retracted into the box body in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0051] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of the pedal box being pushed out of the box body in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0052] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the pedal being in an unfolded state when the pedal box is pushed out of the box body in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0053] Figure 12 It is a schematic structural diagram of the slider, the pedal box and the driving member in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0054] Figure 13 It is a bottom view schematic diagram of the pedal box located in the box body in a toilet assistance device of the present application;

[0055] Figure 14 It is a schematic diagram of a toilet assistance device of the present application applied to both sides of the toilet;

[0056] Figure 15 It is a connection schematic diagram of the limiting component, the pedal and the rotary power member in a toilet assistance device of the present application.

[0057] Reference numerals:

[0058] 10. Pedal box; 20. Pedal assembly; 21. Fixing member; 21a. Extension portion; 22. Pedal; 221. Connecting member; 221a. Installation cavity; 222. Plate body; 23. Rotation guiding member; 23a. Accommodation cavity; 24. Elastic reset member; 25. Limiting member; 26. Ball; 27. First compression spring; 28. Rotation power member; 30. Slide block; 31. First contact portion; 31a. First guiding surface; 32. Second contact portion; 32a. Third guiding surface; 40. Moving block; 40a. Second guiding surface; 50. Limiting assembly; 51. First limiting plate; 52. Second limiting plate; 53. Sliding space; 54. Sliding groove; 55. Slide post; 60. Driving member; 70. Box body; 70a. Slideway; 80. Extension rod; 90. Second compression spring; 100. Limiting frame; 100a. Bent portion; 110. Tensile spring; 120. Pulley; 130. Toilet; X. First direction; Y. Second direction; Z. Third direction. Detailed implementation manner

[0059] For a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of the present invention, the detailed implementation manner of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "longitudinal", "transverse", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "head", "tail", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are constructed and operated in a specific orientation, only for the convenience of describing the present technical solution, rather than indicating that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0060] It should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", "setting" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. When an element is referred to as being "above" or "below" another element, the element can be "directly" or "indirectly" located above the other element, or there may also be one or more intermediate elements. The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only for the convenience of describing the present technical solution, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second", "third", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0061] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and technologies are provided for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, so as to thoroughly understand the embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art should clearly understand that the present invention can also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid unnecessary details from interfering with the description of the present invention.

[0062] It should be noted here that the following terms "first direction X", "second direction Y", and "third direction Z" are fictitious for the convenience of describing the positional relationship between components, and specifically, the pedal box can be used as a reference object. Among them, the first direction X refers to the length direction of the pedal box (refer to the X direction in Figure 1 ), the second direction Y refers to the height direction of the pedal box (refer to the Y direction in Figure 1 ), and the third direction Z refers to the width direction of the pedal box (refer to the Z direction in Figure 1 ).

[0063] Embodiment 1

[0064] Please refer to Figure 1 , this application provides a toilet auxiliary device, which is used to cooperate with the toilet 130 and is used to provide leg support required by the user when using the toilet, so that the feet will not hang in the air and it is convenient for defecation. Among them, the toilet auxiliary device can be separately arranged on one side of the toilet 130 or on both sides of the toilet 130. However, for a better user experience, the toilet auxiliary device in this embodiment is arranged on the left and right sides of the toilet 130, and specifically, it can be referred to Figure 13 .

[0065] Specifically, the toilet auxiliary device includes a slider 30, a moving block 40, and a pedal assembly 20. The pedal assembly 20 includes a fixing member 21 and a pedal 22. One end of the fixing member 21 in the first direction X is rotatably connected to the pedal 22. The slider 30 can slide back and forth in the first direction X to approach or move away from the pedal, so that the pedal 22 can be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state.

[0066] Here, it should be noted that the "folded state" and "deployed state" defined above refer to two different states of the pedal 22 when it is not in use and in use. That is, when the pedal 22 is not needed, the pedal 22 is in the folded state; when the pedal 22 is needed, the pedal 22 is driven to rotate relative to the fixing member 21 about the first direction X so that the pedal 22 flips to the deployed state to support the feet of the user during toileting, preventing the feet from hanging in the air, and thus providing a better user experience. After toileting, the pedal 22 is driven to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the fixing member 21 about the first direction X so that the pedal 22 flips to the folded state. That is to say, the pedal 22 in the toilet assistance device of the present application can be freely deployed and folded according to the needs of the user, which is convenient for storage, and thus can reduce the space occupied and is beneficial to improving the spaciousness of the toilet.

[0067] In the toilet assistance device of this embodiment, one end of the fixing member 21 in the first direction X is rotatably connected to the pedal 22, and the pedal 22 is in the folded state when in the initial position. When the pedal 22 is needed, the pedal 22 is driven to rotate relative to the fixing member 21 about the first direction X so that the pedal 22 flips to the deployed state relative to the pedal box 10. At this time, the user can step on the pedal 22 with both feet, allowing the feet to be supported and preventing them from hanging in the air, which is convenient for defecation. After toileting, the pedal 22 is driven to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the fixing member 21 about the first direction X so that the pedal 22 flips from the deployed state to the folded state relative to the pedal box 10, enabling the pedal to be freely deployed and folded according to the needs of the user, which is convenient for storage, and thus can reduce the space occupied and is beneficial to improving the spaciousness of the toilet.

[0068] In addition, for the current traditional toilet 130, when people of different heights use the toilet 130 for toileting, it is impossible to adjust the height of the pedal 22 according to the distance between their feet and the pedal 22, resulting in the inability to meet the needs of people of different heights. For example: When a child uses the toilet 130, due to their short height, their feet cannot touch the pedal 22 after sitting on the toilet 130, resulting in the pedal 22 being unable to support the feet; when an adult uses the toilet 130, if they adopt a reclined sitting position, because the height of the pedal 22 in the deployed state is fixed, it is impossible to adjust the height of the pedal 22 according to their sitting position to support the feet. For this reason, referring to Figure 2 In one embodiment, the toilet assistance device further includes a moving block 40. The moving block 40 is connected to the fixing member 21, and when the slider 30 slides back and forth along the first direction X, the slider 30 can abut against the moving block 40 to drive the moving block 40 to drive the pedal 22 in the deployed state to rise along the second direction Y, and to drive the moving block 40 to descend along the second direction Y.

[0069] That is to say, by setting a moving block 40 that can slide back and forth along the second direction Y, connecting the fixing member 21 to the moving block 40, and then using a slider 30 that moves along the first direction X to drive the moving block 40 to slide along the second direction Y. Since one end of the fixing member 21 in the first direction X is rotatably connected to the pedal 22, the pedal 22 is driven to flip to the unfolded state and can be lifted and lowered following the sliding of the moving block 40, thereby realizing the adaptive adjustment of the height of the pedal 22 to meet the use of people with different heights.

[0070] To facilitate the understanding of the working principle of the flipping and lifting of the pedal 22 of the toilet assistance device of the present application, the following is a specific description thereof, which is as follows:

[0071] One end of the fixing member 21 in the first direction X is rotatably connected to the pedal 22, and the pedal 22 is in a folded state at the initial position. If the user needs to use the pedal 22, the slider 30 is driven to slide along the first direction to drive the pedal 22 to rotate relative to the fixing member 21 around the first direction X, so that the pedal 22 flips to the unfolded state. Then, if the user needs to adjust the height of the pedal, the slider 30 is continuously driven to move along the first direction Y, so that the moving block 40 is driven to slide along the second direction Y, thereby driving the pedal 22 in the unfolded state to be lifted and lowered, realizing the adaptive adjustment of the height of the pedal 22 to ensure that the user's feet can be supported by the pedal 22 and the feet will not be suspended in the air, facilitating defecation. After defecation is completed, the pedal 22 is driven to rotate reversely relative to the fixing member 21 around the first direction X, so that the pedal 22 flips from the unfolded state to the folded state, and the pedal 22 can be freely unfolded and folded according to the needs of the user, which is convenient for storage, and thus the space occupation can be reduced, which is beneficial to improving the spaciousness of the toilet.

[0072] In summary, the toilet assistance device of the present application can control the unfolding and folding of the pedal 22, and at the same time, can adjust the height of the pedal 22 according to the needs of users with different heights, thereby ensuring that the pedal 22 supports their feet and avoiding the problem of uncomfortable defecation caused by the feet being suspended in the air.

[0073] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4, in one embodiment, the slider 30 includes a first contact portion 31. The first contact portion 31 has a first guiding surface 31a which is inclined with respect to the first direction X. One side of the moving block 40 close to the slider 30 has a second guiding surface 40a which is inclined with respect to the second direction Y. And the slider 30 abuts against the moving block 40, enabling the second guiding surface 40a to abut against the first guiding surface 31a. Moreover, when the slider 30 moves along the first direction X, the first guiding surface 31a and the second guiding surface 40a can slide relative to each other, so as to drive the moving block 40 to slide back and forth along the second direction Y.

[0074] In practical applications, if it is necessary to adjust the pedal 22 upward, the slider 30 can be driven to move along the first direction, so that the first guiding surface 31a and the second guiding surface 40a are mutually attached. As the slider 30 continuously moves, the moving block 40 is driven to slide upward along the second direction Y. Since one end of the pedal 22 and the fixing member 21 are rotationally connected in the first direction X, and the fixing member 21 is connected to the moving block 40, the pedal 22 in the unfolded state can rise following the sliding of the moving block 40. If it is necessary to adjust the pedal 22 downward, the slider 30 can be driven to move along the first direction X to drive the moving block 40 to slide downward along the second direction Y, thereby driving the pedal 22 to descend. That is to say, by providing the first guiding surface 31a on the first contact portion 31 of the slider 30 and providing the second guiding surface 40a on one side of the moving block 40 close to the slider 30, and utilizing the mutual cooperation between the second guiding surface 40a and the first guiding surface 31a, the moving block 40 can be skillfully driven to slide back and forth along the second direction Y, with a simple structure and the ability to stably drive the moving block 40 to slide.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the pedal assembly 20 further includes a rotation guiding member 23 and an elastic resetting member 24. The rotation guiding member 23 is connected to the pedal 22 and is located on the moving path of the slider 30. The slider 30 further has a second contact portion 32. The second contact portion 32 is lower than the first contact portion 31, and the second contact portion 32 has a third guiding surface 32a which is formed in an arc shape along the rotation radius centered on the fixing member 21. Among them, the third guiding surface 32a contacts the rotation guiding member 23, and when the slider 30 moves along the first direction X, the rotation guiding member 23 can be driven to rise relative to the slider 30, so that the pedal 22 is flipped to the unfolded state. Or, when the slider 30 moves in the reverse direction of the first direction X and under the action of the elastic resetting member 24, the rotation guiding member 23 is driven to descend relative to the slider 30, so that the pedal 22 is flipped to the folded state.

[0076] Here, it should be noted that in order to realize the process of the pedal 22 flipping from the folded state to the unfolded state, it is necessary to drive the pedal 22 to flip relative to the fixing member 21 around the first direction X. For this purpose, please refer to Figure 7 , in this embodiment, the flipping of the pedal 22 is triggered by the cooperation of the rotating guide member 23 and the slider 30, that is: by providing a third guiding surface 32a on the second contact portion 32 of the slider 30, the third guiding surface 32a is arranged in an arc shape, and the rotating guide member 23 is connected to the pedal 22, and the rotating guide member 23 is located on the moving path of the slider 30. When the pedal 22 is in the initial position, it is in the folded state. If the user needs to use the pedal 22, the slider 30 is pushed to move along the first direction X, so that the third guiding surface 32a on the second contact portion 32 contacts the rotating guide member 23. As the slider 30 continues to move, the rotating guide member 23 is continuously lifted by the arc-shaped third guiding surface 32a. Since the rotating guide member 23 is connected to the pedal 22, and the pedal 22 is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member 21 in the first direction X, the pedal 22 is driven to rotate along the first direction X, thereby causing the pedal 22 to switch from the folded state to the unfolded state. That is to say, by using the third guiding surface 32a of the slider 30 and moving the slider 30, the arc-shaped third guiding surface 32a is matched with the rotating guide member 23 connected to the pedal 22, so as to drive the pedal 22 to flip, thereby realizing the flipping of the pedal 22 from the folded state to the unfolded state, with a simple structure and convenient operation.

[0077] Exemplarily, the elastic reset member 24 of this embodiment is used to provide the force required to drive the pedal to automatically switch from the unfolded state to the folded state. That is: after using the toilet, it is necessary to switch the unfolded pedal 22 from the unfolded state to the folded state. Since the elastic reset member 24 will be deformed and store potential energy during the process of the pedal 22 flipping from the folded state to the unfolded state, when the rotating guide member 23 gradually descends along the third guiding surface 32a, the potential energy stored by the elastic reset member 24 will be released, thereby driving the pedal 22 to automatically switch from the unfolded state to the folded state without manual operation, thereby improving the user experience.

[0078] The slider 30 of this embodiment includes a first contact portion 31 and a second contact portion 32, and the first guide surface 31a on the first contact portion 31 is used to cooperate with the second guide surface 40a on the moving block 40 to drive the moving block 40 to slide, and the third guide surface 32a on the second contact portion 32 is used to cooperate with the rotating guide 23 to drive the pedal 22 to flip, and the second contact portion 32 is lower than the first contact portion 31. In other words, before the pedal 22 of the toilet auxiliary device is adjusted to rise and fall, the pedal 22 is first switched from the folded state to the unfolded state, and then the pedal 22 in the unfolded state is adjusted according to the needs of the toilet user, that is, the slider 30 is first used to drive the pedal 22 to switch from the folded state to the unfolded state, and then the sliding of the slider 30 is continued to drive the moving block 40 to slide along the second direction X to drive the pedal 22 in the unfolded state to rise and fall, and the flipping and lifting of the pedal 22 can be controlled by only using the movement of the slider 30, without the need to configure additional power components for driving separately, which is conducive to saving manufacturing costs.

[0079] Reference Figure 7 In one embodiment, the pedal 22 includes a connecting member 221 and a plate body 222 connected to the connecting member 221, the plate body 222 is connected to a side surface of the connecting member 221 in the third direction Z, the elastic return member 24 is arranged in the connecting member 221, and one end of the fixing member 21 in the first direction X is rotatably connected to the connecting member 221, so that the plate body 222 has an unfolded state and a folded state.

[0080] It should be noted that the connecting member 221 and the plate body 222 can be an integral part or a separate part. In other words, the connecting member 221 and the plate body 222 can be made by an integral molding process, or the connecting member 221 and the plate body 222 form two separate structures, that is, the connecting member 221 and the plate body 222 are formed separately and then connected to form the pedal 22. Specifically in this embodiment, the pedal 22 is made by an integral molding process, that is, the connecting member 221 and the plate body 222 are an integral part, so that the connection between the connecting member 221 and the plate body 222 can be omitted, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the pedal 22.

[0081] In addition, the elastic reset member 24 is a torsion spring. An installation cavity 221a is provided on one side of the connecting member 221 close to the fixing member 21. The torsion spring is installed in the installation cavity 221a, and the opposite ends of the torsion spring are respectively abutted against the cavity wall of the installation cavity 221a. That is to say, during the process of the connecting member 221 being driven to rotate, the torsion spring will be subjected to a torque force and store potential energy. When the user has finished using the toilet and needs to retract the pedal 22 to the folded state, the torsion spring will release the stored potential energy to drive the pedal 22 to automatically switch from the unfolded state to the folded state. Based on abutting the two ends of the torsion spring against the cavity wall of the installation cavity, the force on the torsion spring can be ensured to be uniform, the deviation can be reduced, and thus the accuracy and reliability of the reset action can be improved.

[0082] Furthermore, in order to ensure smooth flipping of the pedal 22 and avoid the situation where the flipping is not in place due to jamming during the flipping process. Please refer to Figure 7 , in an implementation manner, an extension portion 21a extends along the first direction X at one end of the fixing member 21 close to the connecting member 221. The extension portion 21a is inserted into the installation cavity 221a so that the connecting member 221 can rotate around the first direction X, and the elastic reset member 24 is wound around the extension portion 21a. In this way, by inserting the extension portion 21a on the fixing member 21 into the installation cavity 221a, the connecting member 221 can rotate relative to the fixing member 21 to provide a rotation axis. At the same time, the extension portion 21a can also serve as a carrier for the torsion spring to prevent the torsion spring from axially moving around the extension portion 21a when subjected to a torque force, reducing the occurrence of deviation, and thus improving the accuracy of the reset action.

[0083] Please refer to Figure 8 , in an implementation manner, the rotation guide member 23 is provided with a through accommodation cavity 23a along the second direction Y. The pedal assembly 20 further includes: a limiting member 25, a ball 26, and a first compression spring 27. The limiting member 25 is arranged in the accommodation cavity 23a; the ball 26 is arranged in the accommodation cavity 23a and is located below the limiting member 25, and at least part of the ball 26 extends out of the accommodation cavity 23a for rolling contact with the third guide surface 32a; the first compression spring 27 is arranged in the accommodation cavity 23a, one end of the first compression spring 27 abuts against the limiting member 25, and the other end abuts against the ball 26.

[0084] That is to say, in this embodiment, a receiving cavity 23a is formed in the rotary guide member 23, and a limiting member 25, a first compression spring 27, and a ball 26 are arranged in the receiving cavity 23a. The two ends of the first compression spring 27 are respectively abutted against the limiting member 25 and the ball 26, and at least a part of the ball 26 protrudes out of the receiving cavity 23a. When the third guiding surface 32a contacts the ball 26, the ball 26 compresses the first compression spring 27. When the first compression spring 27 is at the maximum compression amount, the ball 26 will retract into the receiving cavity 23a, but still a small part of the ball 26 protrudes out of the receiving cavity 23a, so that the ball 26 is in rolling contact with the third guiding surface 32a, which can effectively reduce the contact friction, thereby preventing the problem that the pedal 22 cannot be folded due to jamming.

[0085] Please refer to Figure 2 , in one embodiment, the toilet assisting device further includes a pedal box 10 and a limiting assembly 50. The fixing member 21, the moving block 40, and the limiting assembly 50 are all arranged in the pedal box 10. Based on the fact that the moving block 40, the fixing member 21, and the limiting assembly 50 are received in the pedal box 10, only the pedal 22 is located outside the pedal box 10 and can be folded and unfolded relative to the pedal box 10, so as to reduce the splashing of external water stains or dirt on the fixing member 21 and the moving block 40 during use, avoid damage to the moving block 40 or the fixing member 21, and further avoid problems such as the sliding of the moving block 40 being blocked and the flipping of the pedal 22 being not smooth, which affect the use experience. At the same time, the aesthetics is improved after storage, and it has the advantages of reducing the occupied space and being convenient for storage.

[0086] Among them, the limiting assembly 50 includes a first limiting plate 51 and a second limiting plate 52. The first limiting plate 51 is arranged inside the pedal box 10 along the second direction Y and is located outside the fixing member 21; the second limiting plate 52 is arranged on the side of the first limiting plate 51 away from the fixing member 21 along the second direction Y. A sliding space 53 is formed between the second limiting plate 52 and the first limiting plate 51, and the moving block 40 is slidably arranged in the sliding space 53. That is to say, by symmetrically arranging the first limiting plate 51 and the second limiting plate 52 on the outer side of the pedal 22, the sliding space 53 is formed by using the first limiting plate 51 and the second limiting plate 52, and further, an accurate linear guiding effect can be provided for the moving block 40, and its sliding in only a predetermined direction can be restricted, avoiding deviation or shaking, so that the movement accuracy can be improved.

[0087] Further, sliding grooves are provided on the first limiting plate 51 and the second limiting plate 52 along the second direction X. A sliding column 55 is slidably connected in the sliding grooves, and the sliding column 55 is connected to the moving block 40. In this way, by providing the sliding grooves 54 on the first limiting plate 51 and the second limiting plate 52, and slidably connecting the sliding column 55 connected to the moving block 40 in the sliding grooves 54, the moving block 40 can be lifted and lowered in the sliding space 53 formed by the first limiting plate 51 and the second limiting plate 52.

[0088] Referring to Figure 6 , in an embodiment, the toilet assisting device further includes a driving member 60. The output end of the driving member 60 is connected to the slider 30 to drive the slider 30 to move back and forth along the first direction X. That is to say, driving the slider 30 to move back and forth along the first direction X can be driven by the driving member 60. The conveying shaft of the driving member 60 is connected to the slider 30 so as to be able to drive the slider 30 to move back and forth along the first direction X without manually pushing the slider 30 to move. Among them, the driving member 60 may specifically include, but is not limited to, power components such as telescopic rods, push rod motors, and cylinders.

[0089] Please refer to Figures 9 to 11 , in an embodiment, the toilet assisting device further includes a box body 70. The box body 70 is arranged on one side of the toilet 130. The pedal box 10 and the moving block 40 are both telescopically arranged in the box body 70 along the second direction Y. The driving member 60 is arranged in the box body 70, and an opening for the pedal box 10 to extend or retract is formed at the front end of the box body 70. The movement of the moving block 40 along the second direction Y can drive the pedal box 10 to enter and exit the box body 70 through the opening.

[0090] In practical applications, the toilet 130 is generally installed in a bathroom, and the slider 30, the driving member 60, and the pedal box 10 are all placed outside. If the user takes a shower, the shower water will splash on the moving block 40, the driving member 60, and enter the pedal box 10 to wet the fixing member 21 and the connecting member 221, thereby causing damage to the slider 30 or the fixing member 21, and further resulting in problems such as the sliding of the slider 30 being blocked and the flipping of the pedal 22 being not smooth. For this reason, in this embodiment, by accommodating the slider 30 and the driving member 60 in the box body 70, and telescopically arranging the pedal box 10 in the box body 70, if the pedal 22 needs to be used, the driving member 60 is used to drive the slider 30 to move to push the pedal box 10 out of the box body 70 (refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11) When the pedal box 10 is blocked and cannot continue to slide forward, as the slider 30 continues to move forward along the first direction X, the pedal 22 is switched from the folded state to the unfolded state. After that, the user can continue to drive the slider 30 to slide forward according to the need, so that the moving block 40 is driven to slide along the second direction Y, thereby driving the pedal 22 in the unfolded state to perform lifting adjustment; if the toilet use is completed, the driving member 60 drives the slider 30 to move in the reverse direction along the first direction X, so as to pull the pedal box 10 back into the box body 70, thereby realizing the storage of the slider 30, the driving member 60 and other components in the box body 70, effectively avoiding problems such as the sliding of the slider 30 being blocked and the flipping of the pedal 22 being not smooth due to a humid environment.

[0091] Please refer to Figure 12 , in an embodiment, the toilet assistance device further includes an extension rod 80, a second compression spring 90 and a limit frame 100. The extension rod 80 is arranged in the box body 70 along the first direction X, and one end of the extension rod 80 is connected to the end of the pedal box 10 far away from the opening; the second compression spring 90 is wound around the rod body of the extension rod 80; the limit frame 100 is connected to the slider 30 so as to move with the slider 30. One end of the limit frame 100 away from the slider 30 is bent in the third direction Z to form a bent portion 100a, and the bent portion 100a abuts against the second compression spring 90.

[0092] Exemplarily, the bent portion 100a formed by bending the limit frame 100 passes through the extension rod 80, and the limit frame 100 is connected to the slider 30. When the slider 30 is pushed to move along the first direction X, the limit frame 100 slides on the extension rod 80, thereby squeezing the second compression spring 90. At this time, the pedal box 10 is pushed out of the box body 70 through the opening until the pedal box 10 is blocked and cannot move further. Then, the slider 30 continues to move along the first direction X under the drive of the driving member 60, so that the pedal 22 is switched from the folded state to the unfolded state. When the pedal 22 is in the fully unfolded state, the compression amount of the second compression spring 90 is the largest, and thus it has more stored potential energy. When the toilet use is completed, the driving member 60 drives the slider 30 to move in the direction away from the opening. At this time, the pedal 22 is flipped from the unfolded state to the folded state, and under the action of the release of the potential energy stored in the second compression spring 90, the pedal box 10 is accelerated to retract into the box body 70. In addition, in order to accelerate the speed of the pedal box 10 retracting into the box body 70, a tension spring 110 is further arranged in the box body 70. One end of the tension spring 110 is connected to the bottom wall of the box body 70, and the other end is connected to the pedal box 10, and thus the pulling force of the tension spring 110 in the stretched state can be used to accelerate the retraction of the pedal box 10 into the box body 70.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 13In one embodiment, a slideway 70a extending along the first direction X is provided at the bottom of the box 70, and a pulley 120 for sliding along the slideway 70a is provided at the bottom of the pedal box 10. In this way, by providing the pulley 120 at the bottom of the pedal box 10 and providing the slideway 70a extending along the first direction X at the bottom of the box 70, the box 70 can move in a predetermined direction when being pushed to extend or retract the box 70, and will not be offset and unable to retract the box 70.

[0094] Example 2

[0095] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the structure used to drive the pedal to flip is different, and in this embodiment, there is no need to set the elastic reset member 24 to realize the automatic folding of the pedal 22, and only the power of the rotating power member 28 is used to control the flipping of the pedal 22, thereby realizing the switching between the unfolded state and the folded state of the pedal 22. In addition, the slider 30 only includes the first contact portion 31, and the first guide surface 31a of the first contact portion 31 and the second guide surface 40a on the moving block 40 are mutually abutted to cooperate in sliding.

[0096] Please refer to Figure 14 The pedal assembly 20 also includes a rotating power member 28, which is fixed to the end of the fixing member 21 away from the connecting member 221. The rotating power member 28 has an output shaft, and the output shaft of the rotating power member 28 passes through the fixing member 21 along the first direction X and is connected to the connecting member 221, and is used to drive the pedal 22 to rotate around the first direction X, so that the pedal 22 switches between the unfolded state and the folded state. In other words, when the pedal 22 is driven to flip by this driving method, there is no need to set an elastic reset member 24 to achieve the automatic folding of the pedal 22. Only the power of the rotating power member 28 is used to control the flipping of the pedal 22, thereby achieving the switching of the pedal 22 between the unfolded state and the folded state. In addition, the slider 30 only includes a first contact portion 31, and the first guide surface 31a of the first contact portion 31 is used to fit with the second guide surface 40a on the moving block 40 to cooperate in sliding.

[0097] Example 3

[0098] An embodiment of the present application also provides a toilet, comprising the toilet auxiliary device of the above embodiment.

[0099] According to the toilet of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned toilet auxiliary device is used, and the technical effect possessed is consistent with the above-mentioned toilet auxiliary, which will not be repeated here.

[0100] It can be understood that the above embodiments only represent the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed. However, it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent for the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, the above technical features can be freely combined, and several modifications and improvements can also be made, all of which fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent transformations and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A toilet auxiliary device, characterized in that, Comprising: A pedal assembly (20), which includes a fixing member (21) and a pedal (22), one end of the fixing member (21) in the first direction (X) is rotatably connected to the pedal (22) so that the pedal (22) has a deployed state and a folded state; A slider (30) capable of reciprocatingly sliding along the first direction (X); A moving block (40) connected to the fixing member (21), and when the slider (30) reciprocatingly slides along the first direction (X), the slider (30) can abut against the moving block (40) to drive the moving block (40) to drive the pedal (22) in the deployed state to rise along the second direction (Y), and to drive the moving block to drive the pedal (22) to descend along the second direction (Y).

2. The toilet assistance device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slider (30) includes a first contact portion (31), the first contact portion (31) has a first guiding surface (31a), the first guiding surface (31a) is inclined with respect to the second direction (X), one side of the moving block (40) close to the slider (30) has a second guiding surface (40a), the second guiding surface (40a) is inclined with respect to the second direction (X), and when the slider (30) abuts against the moving block (40), the second guiding surface (40a) can be in contact with the first guiding surface (31a); Moreover, when the slider (30) moves along the first direction (X), the first guiding surface (31a) and the second guiding surface (40a) can slide relative to each other to drive the moving block (40) to reciprocatingly slide along the second direction (Y).

3. The toilet assistance device according to claim 2, wherein, The pedal assembly (20) further includes: A rotation guiding member (23) connected to the pedal (22) and located on the moving path of the slider (30); An elastic reset member (24) provided inside the pedal (22) for providing a force required to drive the pedal (22) to automatically switch from the deployed state to the folded state; The slider (30) further has a second contact portion (32), the second contact portion (32) is lower than the first contact portion (31), and the second contact portion (32) has a third guiding surface (32a), the third guiding surface (32a) is formed in an arc shape along the rotation radius centered on the fixing member (21); Wherein, the third guiding surface (32a) is in contact with the rotation guiding member (23), and when the slider (30) moves along the first direction (X), it can drive the rotation guiding member (23) to rise relative to the slider (30), so that the pedal (22) is flipped to the deployed state, or, when the slider (30) moves in the reverse direction along the first direction (X) and under the action of the elastic reset member (24), the rotation guiding member (23) is driven to descend relative to the slider (30), so that the pedal (22) is flipped to the folded state.

4. The toilet assisting device according to claim 3, wherein The pedal (22) comprises a connecting member (221) and a plate body (222) connected to the connecting member (221); the plate body (222) is connected to a side surface of the connecting member (221) in a third direction (Z); the elastic return member (24) is arranged in the connecting member (221); one end of the fixing member (21) in the first direction (X) is rotatably connected to the connecting member (221), so that the plate body (222) has an unfolded state and a folded state.

5. The toilet assistance device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating guide (23) is provided with a through accommodating cavity (23a) along the second direction (Y); The pedal assembly (20) further comprises: A limiting member (25) disposed in the accommodating cavity (23a); a ball (26) disposed in the accommodating cavity (23a) and below the limiting member (25), and the ball (26) at least partially extends out of the accommodating cavity (23a) and is used for rolling contact with the third guide surface (32a); A first compression spring (27) is arranged in the accommodating cavity (23a), one end of the first compression spring (27) abuts against the limiting member (25), and the other end of the first compression spring (27) abuts against the ball (26).

6. The toilet assisting device according to claim 2, wherein The pedal assembly further comprises: A rotating power member (28) is fixed to an end of the fixing member (21) away from the connecting member (221), and the rotating power member (28) has an output shaft. The output shaft of the rotating power member (28) passes through the fixing member (21) along the first direction (X) and is connected to the connecting member (221), and is used to drive the plate body (222) to rotate around the first direction (X), so that the plate body (222) switches between an unfolded state and a folded state.

7. The toilet assisting device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The toilet auxiliary device further comprises a pedal box (10) and a limit assembly (50), wherein the fixing member (21), the moving block (40) and the limit assembly (50) are all arranged in the pedal box (10); The limiting component (50) comprises: A first limiting plate (51) is arranged inside the pedal box (10) along the second direction (Y) and is located outside the fixing member (21); A second limiting plate (52) is arranged along the second direction (Y) on a side of the first limiting plate (51) away from the fixing member (21), a sliding space (53) is formed between the second limiting plate (52) and the first limiting plate (51), and the moving block (40) is slidably arranged in the sliding space (53).

8. The toilet assistance device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The toilet auxiliary device also includes: A driving member (60), an output end of which is connected to the slider (30) and is used to drive the slider (30) to move back and forth along the first direction (X); A box body (70) is provided on one side of the toilet (130). The pedal box (10) and the moving block (40) are both telescopically arranged in the box body (70) along the first direction (X). The driving member (60) is arranged in the box body (70), and an opening for the pedal box (10) to extend or retract is formed at the front end of the box body (70). The movement of the slider (30) along the first direction (X) can drive the pedal box (10) to enter or exit the box body (70) through the opening.

9. The toilet assistance device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The toilet assisting device further includes: An extension rod (80) is arranged in the box body (70) along the first direction (X), and one end of the extension rod (80) is connected to the end of the pedal box (10) away from the opening. A second compression spring (90) is wound around the rod body of the extension rod (80). A limiting frame (100) is connected to the slider (30) so as to be able to move with the slider (30). A bent portion (100a) is bent at one end of the limiting frame (100) away from the slider (30) along the third direction (Z), and the bent portion (100a) abuts against the second compression spring (90).

10. A toilet, characterized in that, It includes the toilet assisting device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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