Toilet bowl brush ring system, toilet bowl and toilet bowl brush ring control method

Abstract

The invention provides a brushing ring system of a closestool, the closestool and a brushing ring control method of the closestool, the brushing ring system comprises a brushing ring assembly and a control device, the brushing ring assembly comprises a brushing ring spray head and a driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is arranged to drive the brushing ring spray head to be switched between an initial position and a water outlet position; the control device is arranged to judge whether the brush ring spray head is located at the water outlet position or not after receiving the washing instruction, control the brush ring assembly to discharge water when judging that the brush ring spray head is located at the water outlet position, and control the brush ring assembly not to discharge water when judging that the brush ring spray head is not located at the water outlet position. According to the scheme provided by the invention, the problem that discharged water is splashed disorderly due to the fact that the brush ring spray head is not switched to the water outlet position can be avoided.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed on February 20, 2025, with application number 202510189275.2 and invention name “Toilet”, the contents of which should be understood as incorporated into this application by reference. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to the field of bathroom technology, and in particular to a toilet brush ring system, a toilet, and a toilet brush ring control method. Background Art

[0003] Currently, a brush ring water spray port is usually provided above the inner wall surface of the toilet bowl for brushing the brush ring, so as to flush the dirt attached to the inner wall surface from top to bottom to the bottom of the toilet bowl, and then discharge it from the sewage outlet.

[0004] However, setting the brush ring water spray port on the inner wall of the toilet will cause more gaps and corner structures on the inner wall of the toilet, resulting in accumulation of dirt and making it difficult to clean. Moreover, since the accumulated dirt is difficult to clean and is in a visible position, it greatly affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address these issues, the inventors proposed a smart toilet with a switchable brush nozzle. This eliminates the need for a brush nozzle on the inner bowl wall, resulting in a clean, smooth bowl surface. However, when the brush nozzle is spraying water, it is exposed to the user, which negatively impacts the overall appearance of the toilet. If the brush nozzle is hidden, it sprays water in an unintended direction, failing to meet brushing requirements and causing water to splash randomly.

[0006] The embodiments of the present application provide a toilet brush ring system, a toilet, and a toilet brush ring control method to solve the problem that the water flow of the brush ring nozzle may be sprayed in an unexpected direction.

[0007] An embodiment of the present application provides a toilet brush ring system, comprising:

[0008] A brush ring assembly, comprising a brush ring nozzle and a drive mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to drive the brush ring nozzle to switch between an initial position and a water outlet position;

[0009] The control device is configured to determine whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position after receiving a flushing instruction, control the brush ring assembly to discharge water when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position, and control the brush ring assembly not to discharge water when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

[0010] In one embodiment, the brush ring system further includes an alarm component, and the control device is further configured to control the alarm component to issue an alarm reminder when it determines that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction.

[0011] In one embodiment, the brush ring nozzle is configured to switch between the initial position and the water outlet position by rotation.

[0012] In one embodiment, two brush ring nozzles are provided. In the initial position, the water outlets of the two brush ring nozzles are respectively facing both sides. The two brush ring nozzles are configured to rotate downward by a predetermined angle under the drive of the driving mechanism to reach the water outlet position.

[0013] In one embodiment, before the step of determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position, the step further includes: in response to the flushing instruction, the driving mechanism drives the brush ring nozzle to switch from the initial position to the water outlet position.

[0014] In one embodiment, the brush ring system further comprises a micro switch electrically connected to the control device, wherein the micro switch is configured to be triggered when the brush ring nozzle is switched to the water outlet position;

[0015] The control device is configured to obtain information on whether the micro switch is triggered within a predetermined time after receiving a flushing instruction, and determine whether the brush ring nozzle is switched to the water outlet position based on whether the micro switch is triggered.

[0016] In one embodiment, a push rod is provided between the micro switch and the brush ring nozzle. When the brush ring nozzle is in the initial position, the brush ring nozzle presses the micro switch through the push rod so that the micro switch is in a closed state. When the brush ring nozzle is switched to the water outlet position, the push rod releases the micro switch so that the micro switch is disconnected, and the micro switch is triggered.

[0017] In one embodiment, the control device is configured to obtain the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle;

[0018] When the water flow rate is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position;

[0019] When the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

[0020] In one embodiment, the brush ring system further includes a water supply component for supplying water to the brush ring component. The water supply component is provided with a flow meter for detecting the flow in the water supply component, and the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is obtained through the flow meter.

[0021] An embodiment of the present application further provides a toilet, comprising a toilet body, a rear seat mounted on the toilet body, and the brush ring system as described above;

[0022] A baffle is provided at the front end of the rear seat, and the brush ring nozzle is arranged to be located behind the baffle at the initial position so that the brush ring nozzle is not visible within a predetermined angle range. The brush ring nozzle moves from the initial position toward the pot surface of the toilet and reaches the water outlet position.

[0023] An embodiment of the present application further provides a method for controlling a brush ring of a toilet, the method comprising:

[0024] After receiving the flushing instruction, it is determined whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; wherein the brush ring nozzle is configured to be switchable between the initial position and the water outlet position;

[0025] When it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position, the brush ring assembly is controlled to outlet water; when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position, the brush ring assembly is controlled not to outlet water.

[0026] In one embodiment, the step of determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction includes:

[0027] Obtain information on whether the micro switch is triggered within a predetermined time after receiving the flushing instruction;

[0028] When the micro switch is triggered, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; when the micro switch is not triggered, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

[0029] In one embodiment, the step of determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction includes:

[0030] Obtaining the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle;

[0031] When the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; when the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

[0032] The technical solution provided by the present application is to set a brush ring assembly including a brush ring nozzle that can be switched between an initial position and a water outlet position. After the brush ring function is started, it is determined whether the brush ring nozzle is switched to the water outlet position. When it is determined that the brush ring nozzle has not been switched to the water outlet position, the brush ring assembly is controlled not to discharge water, thereby avoiding the problem of water splashing due to the brush ring nozzle not being switched to the water outlet position.

[0033] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the description, or will be understood by practicing the present application. Other advantages of the present application can be realized and obtained by the solutions described in the description and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The accompanying drawings are used to provide an understanding of the technical solution of the present application and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present application, they are used to explain the technical solution of the present application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solution of the present application.

[0035] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a toilet equipped with a brush ring assembly according to one embodiment;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a toilet brush ring nozzle spraying water without switching to the water outlet position according to one embodiment;

[0037] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a brush ring assembly according to one embodiment;

[0038] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a toilet back seat according to one embodiment of the present application, wherein the brush ring nozzle is in the initial position;

[0039] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0040] Figure 6 A schematic cross-sectional view of a toilet back seat according to one embodiment of the present application, wherein the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position;

[0041] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0042] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a brush ring nozzle switching between an initial position and a water outlet position according to one embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a toilet back seat according to one embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure with a flow meter installed on the water supply component at C in the middle;

[0045] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of a state in which the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 122 is a flow chart of a brush circle control method according to one embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 13 2 is a flow chart of a brush circle control method according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 14 2 is a flow chart of a brush circle control method according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0049] Description of reference numerals:

[0050] 1-brush ring nozzle; 2-drive mechanism; 3-water inlet pipe; 4-micro switch; 5-mandrel; 6-flow meter; 7-water supply assembly; 71-first pipe joint; 72-second pipe joint. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] This application describes multiple embodiments, but this description is exemplary rather than restrictive, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that there may be more embodiments and implementations within the scope of the embodiments described in this application. Although many possible feature combinations are shown in the drawings and discussed in the detailed description, many other combinations of the disclosed features are also possible. Unless specifically limited, any feature or element of any embodiment may be used in combination with any other feature or element in any other embodiment, or may replace any other feature or element in any other embodiment.

[0052] The present application includes and contemplates combinations of features and elements known to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments, features, and elements disclosed in this application may also be combined with any conventional features or elements to form a unique inventive solution. Any features or elements of any embodiment may also be combined with features or elements from other inventive solutions to form another unique inventive solution. Therefore, it should be understood that any feature shown and / or discussed in this application may be implemented individually or in any appropriate combination. Therefore, except for the limitations made according to the appended claims and their equivalents, the embodiments are not subject to other limitations. In addition, various modifications and changes may be made within the scope of protection of the appended claims.

[0053] In addition, when describing representative embodiments, the specification may have presented the method and / or process as a specific sequence of steps. However, to the extent that the method or process does not rely on the specific order of the steps described herein, the method or process should not be limited to the steps in the specific order described. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, other orders of steps are also possible. Therefore, the specific order of the steps set forth in the specification should not be interpreted as a limitation to the claims. In addition, the claims for the method and / or process should not be limited to performing their steps in the order written, and those skilled in the art can readily understand that these orders can be changed and still remain within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0054] Aiming at the problem that setting a brush ring water spray port on the inner wall of the toilet will cause more gaps and corner structures on the inner wall of the toilet, resulting in accumulation of dirt and difficulty in cleaning, the embodiment of the present application provides a toilet brush ring system, the brush ring system includes a brush ring assembly, such as Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, a brush ring assembly is installed on the smart toilet, which includes at least one brush ring nozzle 1 and a driving mechanism 2 for driving the brush ring nozzle 1 to switch between an initial position and a water outlet position. When the toilet is not brushing, the brush ring nozzle 1 is in the initial position. When the brush ring nozzle 1 is in the initial position, it can be blocked by a baffle on the back seat of the toilet so that it is not visible when the user is in normal use, so as to improve the aesthetics of the toilet. When the user starts the brush ring function, the driving mechanism 2 drives the brush ring nozzle 1 to switch from the initial position to the water outlet position. In the water outlet position, the brush ring nozzle 1 faces the pot surface of the toilet, and the brush ring nozzle 1 can spray water to brush the ring.

[0055] After the brush circle function is started, the brush circle nozzle 1 switches from the initial position to the water outlet position. If the brush circle nozzle 1 does not switch to the water outlet position due to a stuck or other reasons, but the brush circle nozzle 1 starts to discharge water, it will cause water to splash randomly, such as Figure 2 The status shown.

[0056] In order to solve the problem of water splashing, the brush ring system provided in this application also includes a control device. The control device is configured to determine whether the brush ring nozzle 1 is in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction, and control the brush ring assembly to discharge water when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle 1 is in the water outlet position, and control the brush ring assembly not to discharge water when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle 1 is not in the water outlet position.

[0057] The technical solution provided in the present application determines whether the brush ring nozzle 1 is switched to the water outlet position after the brush ring function is started. When it is determined that the brush ring nozzle 1 has not been switched to the water outlet position, the brush ring assembly is controlled not to discharge water, thereby avoiding the problem of water splashing due to the brush ring nozzle 1 not being switched to the water outlet position.

[0058] In one embodiment, the brush ring system further includes an alarm component, and the control device is further configured to control the alarm component to issue an alarm reminder when it determines that the brush ring nozzle 1 is not in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction, thereby reminding the user.

[0059] In some embodiments, before the step of determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position, the method further includes: in response to a flushing instruction, the driving mechanism 2 drives the brush ring nozzle 1 to switch from the initial position to the water outlet position.

[0060] In one embodiment, the brush ring nozzle 1 is configured to switch between an initial position and a water outlet position by rotation.

[0061] like Figure 3 A brush ring assembly in one embodiment is shown. The brush ring assembly is equipped with two brush ring nozzles 1, each with its water outlet facing opposite sides. A water inlet pipe 3 is configured to connect to a water supply line on the back seat of the toilet. Driven by a drive mechanism 2, the two brush ring nozzles 1 rotate downward by a predetermined angle to reach a water outlet position. The predetermined angle is greater than or equal to θ. At this water outlet position, the two brush ring nozzles 1 can simultaneously spray water onto the toilet bowl surface to achieve a brushing effect. The brush ring assembly in this embodiment can be positioned in the middle of the toilet overflow outlet, specifically, mounted on the back seat of the toilet or on the ceramic body of the toilet.

[0062] Figure 4-Figure 7 The brush ring assembly is shown installed on the toilet seat. Figure 4 and Figure 5 It shows the state of the two brush ring heads 1 in the initial position, Figure 6 and Figure 7 It shows the state where the two brush ring nozzles 1 rotate from the initial position by an angle θ to reach the water outlet position.

[0063] The drive mechanism 2 may include a motor and a gear driven by the motor. The two brush ring nozzles 1 may each be provided with a toothed portion having meshing teeth. The motor rotates, and the gears engage with the toothed portions on the two brush ring nozzles 1, respectively, to achieve rotation of the two brush ring nozzles 1 between an initial position and a water outlet position. Of course, the drive mechanism 2 may also employ other mechanisms, such as a connecting rod mechanism, to drive the brush ring nozzles 1 to rotate.

[0064] It can be understood that the circle brush nozzle 1 is not limited to switching between the initial position and the water outlet position by rotation. In other embodiments, the circle brush nozzle 1 can also be set to switch between the initial position and the water outlet position by telescopic means. When the circle brushing is not in progress, the circle brush nozzle 1 shrinks and is in an invisible initial position. When the circle brushing is in progress, the circle brush nozzle 1 extends to the water outlet position for circle brushing.

[0065] In addition, the brush ring assembly is not limited to setting two brush ring nozzles 1, such as in Figure 8In the example, the brush ring assembly is provided with a brush ring nozzle 1, Figure 8 It shows that the brushing circle nozzle 1 rotates from the initial position to the water outlet position through an angle θ, and then rotates from the water outlet position to the initial position after the brushing circle is completed.

[0066] In one embodiment, after the brush circle function is started, it is determined whether the brush circle nozzle 1 is switched to the water outlet position. Figure 4-Figure 7 As shown, the brush ring system also includes a microswitch 4 electrically connected to the control device. The microswitch 4 is configured to be triggered when the brush ring nozzle 1 is switched to the water outlet position. The control device is configured to obtain information on whether the microswitch is triggered within a predetermined time after receiving a flushing instruction to determine whether the brush ring nozzle 1 has switched to the water outlet position. In other words, the control device determines that the brush ring nozzle 1 has switched to the water outlet position when receiving information that the microswitch 4 has been triggered, and determines that the brush ring nozzle 1 has not switched to the water outlet position when the microswitch 4 has not been triggered.

[0067] exist Figure 4-Figure 7 In the example, a push rod 5 is provided between the micro switch 4 and the brush ring nozzle 1. When the brush ring nozzle 1 is in the initial position, the brush ring nozzle 1 presses the micro switch 4 through the push rod 5, so that the micro switch 4 is in a closed state. When the brush ring nozzle 1 is switched to the water outlet position, the push rod 5 releases the micro switch 4, so that the micro switch 4 is disconnected (such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 ), that is, the micro switch 4 is triggered when it switches from the closed state to the open state.

[0068] It is understandable that, in another embodiment, it can also be arranged that when the brush ring nozzle 1 rotates to the water outlet position, the micro switch 4 switches from the open state to the closed state and is triggered.

[0069] The following is based on Figure 4-Figure 7 (Combined Figure 13 ) describes the specific working process after the toilet starts the brush ring function.

[0070] In this example, two brush ring nozzles 1 are provided, each brush ring nozzle 1 is provided with a corresponding micro switch 4, and the nozzles of the two brush ring nozzles 1 are opposite to each other.

[0071] When the user starts flushing, the driving mechanism 2 drives the brush ring nozzle 1 to rotate from the initial position to the water outlet position. The control device determines whether the micro switch 4 is triggered within a predetermined time after receiving the flushing instruction. When the brush ring nozzle 1 is in the hidden state, the micro switch 4 is in the closed state under the top pressure of the push rod 5 (such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 If the brush ring nozzle 1 rotates at an angle greater than or equal to θ, the brush ring nozzle 1 will drive the push rod 5 to move and release the micro switch 4, so that the micro switch 4 switches from the closed state to the open state (as shown). Figure 6and Figure 7 In the state shown, after receiving information that the microswitch 4 has been triggered, the control device determines that the brush ring nozzle 1 has switched to the water outlet position, thereby controlling the brush ring assembly to discharge water. After the brushing is completed, the brush ring assembly is controlled to close the water outlet, and the driving mechanism 2 drives the brush ring nozzle 1 to rotate to the initial position. When the brush ring nozzle 1 rotates to the initial position, the push rod 5 drives the microswitch 4 to reset to the closed position. If the brush ring nozzle 1 rotates downward from the initial position by an angle less than θ, the microswitch 4 remains closed. If the control device does not receive information that the microswitch 4 has been triggered within a predetermined time after receiving the flushing command, it determines that the brush ring nozzle 1 has not rotated to the water outlet position and controls the brush ring assembly to stop discharging water. The control device can also control the alarm component to issue an alarm reminder.

[0072] In another embodiment, the control device is configured to obtain the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle 1 and determine whether the brush ring nozzle 1 has switched to the water outlet position based on the water flow rate. Specifically, the control device determines that the brush ring nozzle 1 is in the water outlet position when the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle 1 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value; and determines that the brush ring nozzle 1 is not in the water outlet position when the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle 1 is less than the predetermined value. In one example, the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle 1 can be obtained a predetermined time after receiving a flush command.

[0073] To obtain the water flow of the brush ring nozzle 1, Figure 9-10 As shown, the brush ring system may further include a water supply assembly 7 for supplying water to the brush ring assembly. The water supply assembly 7 is provided with a flow meter 6 for detecting the flow rate in the water supply waterway. The water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle 1 is obtained through the flow meter 6. By arranging the flow meter 6 in the water supply waterway, the flow meter 6 can simultaneously obtain the total flow rate of the two brush ring nozzles 1. Of course, the flow meter 6 can also be set at other locations. The water supply assembly 7 can be provided with components such as a water pump. The first pipe joint 71 of the water supply assembly 7 can be configured to be connected to the water supply waterway, and the second pipe joint 72 can be configured to be connected to the water inlet pipe 3 of the brush ring assembly.

[0074] When the brush ring nozzle 1 is switched to the water outlet position (refer to Figure 7 ), the water outlet is completely exposed, and the water outlet area of ​​the two brush ring nozzles 1 is 2*Π*(D / 2) 2 ,exist Figure 11 In the example, the water outlet area of ​​the two brush ring nozzles 1 in the initial position is 2*(Π*D)*L, where D is the diameter of the brush ring nozzle 1 and L is the gap between the brush ring nozzle 1 and other fixed components. Therefore, when the brush ring nozzle 1 is between the initial position and the water outlet position, the water outlet area is 2*Π*(D / 2) 2and 2*(Π*D)*L*2. Therefore, when the brush ring nozzle 1 is not switched to the water outlet position, the water outlet flow rate is less than the water outlet flow rate in the water outlet position. A predetermined value for the water outlet flow rate is set. When the water outlet flow rate detected by the flow meter 6 is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the brush ring nozzle 1 is determined to be in the water outlet position. When the water outlet flow rate detected by the flow meter 6 is less than the predetermined value, the brush ring nozzle 1 is determined to be not in the water outlet position.

[0075] The following is based on Figure 9-10 and Figure 14 The working process of the toilet after the brush ring function is activated in another embodiment is described.

[0076] When the user starts flushing, the driving mechanism 2 drives the brush ring nozzle 1 to rotate from the initial position to the water outlet position, and the brush ring nozzle 1 discharges water. The control device obtains the flow rate detected by the flow meter 7 after a predetermined time of receiving the flushing instruction. The water outlet flow rate detected by the flow meter 7 is the total water outlet flow rate of the two brush ring nozzles 1.

[0077] If the water flow rate detected by the flow meter 7 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the brush ring nozzle 1 is determined to have switched to the water outlet position, and the control device controls the brush ring assembly to discharge water. After the brushing is completed, the brush ring assembly is controlled to close the water outlet, and the drive mechanism 2 drives the brush ring nozzle 1 to rotate to the initial position. If the water flow rate detected by the flow meter 7 is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle 1 has not rotated to the water outlet position, and the brush ring assembly is controlled to close to prevent water from splashing. The control device also controls the alarm component to sound an alarm.

[0078] In another embodiment, the brush ring system may be provided with a micro switch for detecting whether the brush ring assembly has switched to the water outlet position, and a flow meter for obtaining the water outlet flow of the brush ring nozzle 1. The control device first controls the water outlet of the brush ring assembly by obtaining information on whether the micro switch 4 is triggered. If the micro switch 4 is triggered, the brush ring nozzle 1 sprays water to brush the ring, but the brush ring nozzle 1 has not actually switched to the water outlet position (in the case of a malfunction), the control device can further determine whether the brush ring nozzle 1 has switched to the water outlet position by detecting the water outlet flow of the brush ring nozzle 1, thereby controlling the water outlet of the brush ring nozzle 1.

[0079] An embodiment of the present application also provides a toilet, comprising a toilet body, a back seat installed on the toilet body, and a brush ring system as described above; a baffle is provided at the front end of the back seat, and the brush ring nozzle 1 is arranged to be located behind the baffle in an initial position, and is shielded by the baffle so that the brush ring nozzle 1 is not visible within a predetermined angle range. The predetermined angle range can be set to an angle range in which a user looks at the brush ring nozzle when using the toilet or standing in front of the toilet. Within this angle range, the user cannot see the brush ring nozzle 1, and the brush ring nozzle 1 moves from the initial position toward the pot surface of the toilet and reaches the water outlet position. At this water outlet position, the brush ring nozzle 1 can spray water to achieve brushing.

[0080] An embodiment of the present application further provides a method for controlling a toilet brush ring, the method comprising:

[0081] After receiving the flushing instruction, it is determined whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; wherein the brush ring nozzle is configured to be switchable between the initial position and the water outlet position;

[0082] When it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position, the brush ring assembly is controlled to outlet water; when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position, the brush ring assembly is controlled not to outlet water.

[0083] In one embodiment, the step of determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction includes:

[0084] Obtain information on whether the micro switch is triggered within a predetermined time after receiving the flushing instruction;

[0085] When the micro switch is triggered, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; when the micro switch is not triggered, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

[0086] In one embodiment, determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position includes:

[0087] Obtaining the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle;

[0088] When the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; when the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

[0089] The specific implementation of the toilet brush ring control method provided in this application can refer to the description of the toilet flushing system mentioned above, which will not be repeated here.

[0090] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0091] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or to implicitly specify the quantity of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0092] In the description of the present application, “a plurality of” means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0093] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; it can mean mechanical connection or electrical connection; it can mean direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0094] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0095] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0096] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A toilet brush ring system, comprising: A brush ring assembly, comprising a brush ring nozzle and a drive mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to drive the brush ring nozzle to switch between an initial position and a water outlet position; The control device is configured to determine whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position after receiving a flushing instruction, control the brush ring assembly to discharge water when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position, and control the brush ring assembly not to discharge water when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

2. The brush ring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an alarm component, and the control device is further configured to control the alarm component to issue an alarm reminder when it determines that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction.

3. The brush ring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brush ring nozzle is configured to switch between the initial position and the water outlet position by rotating.

4. The brush ring system according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two brush ring nozzles. In the initial position, the water outlets of the two brush ring nozzles are respectively facing two sides. The two brush ring nozzles are configured to rotate downward by a predetermined angle under the drive of the driving mechanism to reach the water outlet position.

5. The brush ring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before the step of determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position, the method further includes: in response to the flushing instruction, the driving mechanism drives the brush ring nozzle to switch from the initial position to the water outlet position.

6. The brush ring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes a micro switch electrically connected to the control device, and the micro switch is configured to be triggered when the brush ring nozzle is switched to the water outlet position; The control device is configured to obtain information on whether the micro switch is triggered within a predetermined time after receiving a flushing instruction, and determine whether the brush ring nozzle is switched to the water outlet position based on whether the micro switch is triggered.

7. The brush ring system according to claim 6, characterized in that: A push rod is provided between the micro switch and the brush ring nozzle. When the brush ring nozzle is in the initial position, the brush ring nozzle presses the micro switch through the push rod so that the micro switch is in a closed state. When the brush ring nozzle is switched to the water outlet position, the push rod releases the micro switch so that the micro switch is disconnected, and the micro switch is triggered.

8. The brush ring system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The control device is configured to obtain the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle; When the water flow rate is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; When the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

9. The brush ring system according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a water supply component for supplying water to the brush ring component. The water supply component is provided with a flow meter for detecting the flow in the water supply component, and the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is obtained through the flow meter.

10. A toilet, characterized in that: The invention comprises a toilet body, a back seat mounted on the toilet body and a brush ring system according to any one of claims 1 to 9; A baffle is provided at the front end of the rear seat, and the brush ring nozzle is arranged to be located behind the baffle at the initial position so that the brush ring nozzle is not visible within a predetermined angle range. The brush ring nozzle moves from the initial position toward the pot surface of the toilet and reaches the water outlet position.

11. A method for controlling a toilet brush ring, characterized in that: The method comprises: After receiving the flushing instruction, it is determined whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; wherein the brush ring nozzle is configured to be switchable between the initial position and the water outlet position; When it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position, the brush ring assembly is controlled to outlet water; when it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position, the brush ring assembly is controlled not to outlet water.

12. The brush circle control method according to claim 11, characterized in that: The step of determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction includes: Obtain information on whether the micro switch is triggered within a predetermined time after receiving the flushing instruction; When the micro switch is triggered, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; when the micro switch is not triggered, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

13. The brush circle control method according to claim 11, characterized in that: The step of determining whether the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position after receiving the flushing instruction includes: Obtaining the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle; When the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is in the water outlet position; when the water flow rate of the brush ring nozzle is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the brush ring nozzle is not in the water outlet position.

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