Water vapor prevention structure for intelligent closestool
By setting a waterproof chamber between the base and the rear case of the smart toilet and setting an isolated exhaust passage in the cavity, the corrosion problem caused by water vapor penetration is solved, and effective protection of the electronic components inside the toilet is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421146625.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-24
AI Technical Summary
The bottom end opening of the exhaust passage of the existing smart toilet is opposite to the water tank, causing water vapor to easily penetrate into the electronic device area inside the toilet, causing problems of corroding metal devices or circuit boards.
A waterproof steam structure is designed, and an isolated exhaust steam channel is formed by setting a waterproof cavity between the base and the rear shell, and a first waterproof steam assembly is provided in the waterproof cavity. The steam outlet of the exhaust passage is in communication with the first movable hole, and the air inlet and the opening at the top of the water tank are arranged in a misalignment to reduce the amount of water vapor entering the waterproof chamber.
It effectively reduces the amount of water vapor flowing through the exhaust channel, prevents water vapor from entering the waterproof chamber, protects metal components or circuit boards inside the toilet, and prevents corrosion.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model embodiment relates to the technical field of intelligent toilets, and in particular to a water vapor proof structure for intelligent toilets. Background Art
[0002] In order to reduce the water pressure requirements of existing smart toilets, many manufacturers have developed a flushing system with a water tank and a pump. In the related art, a smart toilet is generally equipped with a water tank, an exhaust channel, and a waterproof cavity for installing electronic components. The water tank is installed inside the toilet. The water tank is usually open at the top, and the bottom opening of the exhaust channel in the toilet is directly opposite to the water tank opening. However, with such an opening-to-opening structure, the amount of water vapor passing through the exhaust channel is large, which makes it easy for the water vapor in the exhaust channel to penetrate into the electronic device area inside the toilet, causing corrosion of metal devices or circuit boards.
[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the utility model, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a water vapor-proof structure for a smart toilet, which at least to a certain extent overcomes the problem that the bottom opening of the exhaust channel in the toilet in the related art is directly opposite to the water tank opening, which easily causes corrosion of metal components or circuit boards.
[0005] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part by the practice of the present disclosure.
[0006] According to one aspect of the utility model, a water-proof structure for a smart toilet is provided, comprising a toilet seat, a rear shell, a base and a first water-proof component, the toilet seat having an inner cavity, in which a water tank is provided; the rear shell is arranged on the toilet seat, and is provided with a first movable hole for discharging water vapor; the base is arranged on the toilet seat, and is located above the water tank, and below the rear shell, and a water-proof cavity is formed between the base and the rear shell; the first water-proof component is arranged in the water-proof cavity, and a steam exhaust channel is formed, the steam outlet of the steam exhaust channel is connected to the first movable hole, and the steam inlet of the steam exhaust channel is connected to the inner cavity; wherein the steam exhaust channel is isolated from the water-proof cavity, and the steam inlet is staggered with the opening at the top of the water tank.
[0007] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the first waterproof and vapor-proof component includes a waterproof box and a sealing cover, the bottom of the waterproof box is connected to the sealing cover, and the sealing cover is connected to the base.
[0008] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the steam exhaust channel includes a first steam exhaust channel and a second steam exhaust channel that are connected to each other. The first steam exhaust channel is arranged in the waterproof box, and the gap between the sealing cover and the base forms the second steam exhaust channel.
[0009] According to an embodiment of the utility model, a steam exhaust pipe is provided at the bottom of the waterproof box, and the steam exhaust pipe is connected to the sealing cover along its axial direction or radial direction.
[0010] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the waterproof box is sealedly connected to the sealing cover, and a sealing member is provided between the waterproof box and the sealing cover; or, the waterproof box and the sealing cover are tightly matched.
[0011] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the steam inlet is arranged at the front end of the base, and the steam inlet is communicated with the inner cavity of the toilet seat.
[0012] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the steam exhaust channel is used to guide the spray water from the first movable hole to the steam inlet.
[0013] According to an embodiment of the utility model, a cover plate is further included, and the cover plate is hinged to two sides of the rear shell.
[0014] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the rear shell also includes a first ivory shaft, one end of the first ivory shaft is connected to the bottom of the cover plate, the other end of the first ivory shaft is hinged to the front of the rear shell, and a sealing gasket is provided between the first waterproof and vapor-proof component and the rear shell.
[0015] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the top end of the first waterproof and vapor-proof component is sealed and connected to the rear shell.
[0016] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the advantages and positive effects of the waterproof vapor structure for a smart toilet of the utility model are:
[0017] The utility model provides a waterproof vapor structure for a smart toilet, wherein a waterproof cavity is provided between the base and the rear shell, and a first waterproof vapor component is provided in the waterproof cavity. The first waterproof vapor component and the base form a steam exhaust channel, the steam exhaust channel is isolated from the waterproof cavity, and the steam outlet of the steam exhaust channel is connected to the first movable hole, the air inlet of the steam exhaust channel is connected to the inner cavity of the toilet seat, and the air inlet is staggered with the opening at the top of the water tank. In this way, the amount of water vapor flowing through the steam exhaust channel can be reduced, making it less likely for water vapor to enter the waterproof cavity, thereby protecting the metal components or circuit boards in the waterproof cavity.
[0018] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail example embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings.
[0020] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet in an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.
[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the waterproof vapor-proof structure used for the smart toilet from the first perspective.
[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of exhaust from the middle exhaust channel.
[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of drainage in the exhaust steam channel.
[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the axial seal of the middle waterproof box and the sealing cover.
[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of radial seal of the waterproof box and sealing cover.
[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the partial cross-sectional structure of the waterproof vapor structure used for the smart toilet at a second viewing angle.
[0027] The reference numerals are described as follows:
[0028] 100, toilet seat; 110, first inner cavity; 120, second inner cavity;
[0029] 200, cover assembly; 210, upper cover; 220, seat ring cover; 230, rear shell; 231, connecting part; 240, first ivory shaft; 241, first movable hole; 250, second ivory shaft; 251, second movable hole; 260, sealing gasket;
[0030] 300, base; 310, waterproof cavity;
[0031] 400, first steam-proof component; 410, second steam-proof component; 420, waterproof box; 423, exhaust pipe; 430, sealing member; 440, sealing cover; 450, exhaust passage; 451, first exhaust passage; 452, steam outlet; 453, second exhaust passage; 454, steam inlet;
[0032] 500. Water tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, example embodiments can be implemented in a variety of forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be comprehensive and complete and fully convey the concepts of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the figures represent the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed description will be omitted.
[0034] refer to Figures 1 to 7 The present embodiment provides a vapor-proof structure for a smart toilet, which includes a toilet seat 100, a water tank 500, a rear shell 230, a base 300, and a first vapor-proof component 400. The toilet seat 100 has an inner cavity, which includes a first inner cavity 110 and a second inner cavity 120. The first inner cavity 110 is located on the left side of the second inner cavity 120, and the water tank 500 is arranged in the first inner cavity 110. The rear shell 230 is arranged on the upper part of the toilet seat 100, and the rear shell 230 is provided with a first movable hole 241 for discharging water vapor. The base 300 is arranged on the toilet seat 100, the base 300 is located above the water tank 500, and the base 300 is located below the rear shell 230. A waterproof cavity 310 is formed between the base 300 and the rear shell 230, and the waterproof cavity 310 is used to install electronic components and the like. The first anti-vapor component 400 is disposed in the waterproof cavity 310, and the first anti-vapor component 400 and the base 300 form a steam exhaust channel 450, the steam outlet 452 of the steam exhaust channel 450 is communicated with the first movable hole 241, and the steam inlet 454 of the steam exhaust channel 450 is communicated with the inner cavity of the toilet seat 100. The steam exhaust channel 450 is isolated from the waterproof cavity 310, and the steam inlet 454 is staggered with the opening at the top of the water tank 500.
[0035] The toilet has a cover assembly 200, which includes a cover plate and a rear shell 230. The cover plate includes an upper cover 210 and a seat ring cover 220. The cover plate and the rear shell 230 are respectively arranged on the base 300. The space enclosed by the base 300 and the rear shell 230 is a waterproof cavity 310. The rear shell 230 is fixedly connected to the base 300, and the cover plate is hinged on both sides of the rear shell 230. Figure 1 The cover assembly 200 further includes a first ivory shaft 240 and a second ivory shaft 250, wherein the first ivory shaft 240 is located on the left side of the second ivory shaft 250. Below the first ivory shaft 240 is the first inner cavity 110, and below the second ivory shaft 250 is the second inner cavity 120. The first movable hole 241 is located on one side of the first ivory shaft 240, and the second movable hole 251 is located on one side of the second ivory shaft 250, and the first movable hole 241 and the second movable hole 251 are connected to the outside atmosphere.
[0036] like Figure 5As shown, the first anti-moisture component 400 includes a waterproof box 420. The waterproof box 420 may be funnel-shaped, with upper and lower openings that are wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The waterproof box 420 has a cavity inside.
[0037] The first ivory shaft 240 is located in the first movable hole 241 and the waterproof box 420, one end of the first ivory shaft 240 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the upper cover 210, and the other end of the first ivory shaft 240 is hinged to the front of the rear shell 230. The first ivory shaft 240 can move in the first movable hole 241 and the waterproof box 420, and the first ivory shaft 240 is driven to extend from or retract into the waterproof box 420 during the flipping of the upper cover 210.
[0038] The front part of the rear shell 230 is provided with an inverted 7-shaped connecting part 231, and the bottom end of the connecting part 231 is provided with a sealing gasket 260. When the upper cover 210 is opened (the upper cover 210 is away from the seat cover 220), the inner wall of the first ivory shaft 240 close to the connecting part 231 can abut against the sealing gasket 260 to form a seal. Figure 7 As shown, the connection structure between the second ivory shaft 250 and the rear shell 230 is the same as the connection structure between the first ivory shaft 240 and the rear shell 230. Please refer to the description of the first ivory shaft 240 above, which will not be repeated here.
[0039] refer to Figures 3 to 6 The first waterproof and vapor-proof component 400 includes a waterproof box 420 and a sealing cover 440 .
[0040] The base 300 may be provided with a groove, and the sealing cover 440 is connected to the inner wall of the groove. The exhaust passage 450 includes a first exhaust passage 451 and a second exhaust passage 453, wherein the first exhaust passage 451 is arranged in the waterproof box 420, and the second exhaust passage 453 is arranged between the sealing cover 440 and the base 300. In one example, the steam inlet 454 of the first exhaust passage 451 is arranged at the front end of the base 300, and the steam inlet 454 is arranged offset from the opening of the bottom water tank 500. It should be noted that the present embodiment is not limited to the steam inlet 454 being opened at the front end of the base 300, and may also be opened on the left side, right side, or rear side of the base 300. The steam inlet 454 may even be opened on the bottom surface of the base 300, but when it is opened on the bottom surface of the base 300, it should be avoided that the steam inlet 454 is set directly above the opening of the top surface of the water tank 500.
[0041] A downwardly protruding exhaust pipe 423 is provided at the bottom of the waterproof box 420. One end of the exhaust pipe 423 is connected to the first exhaust passage 451, and the other end is connected to the second exhaust passage 453. Figure 5As shown, the sealing cover 440 is provided with a connector protruding upward, and the opening diameter of the connector is adapted to the diameter of the exhaust pipe 423. The exhaust pipe 423 is connected to the connector along its axial direction, and the connection method can be a sealing connection method such as a ferrule connection, a plug-in connection, a crimping connection, etc. A sealing member 430 is provided between the connector and the exhaust pipe 423, and the sealing member 430 can be a sealing ring, a sealing pad, etc. Figure 6 As shown, the sealing cover 440 is provided with a through hole, the diameter of the through hole is matched with the diameter of the exhaust pipe 423, the exhaust pipe 423 is connected to the through hole along its radial direction, the exhaust pipe 423 is embedded in the through hole, and a sealing member 430 is provided between the through hole and the exhaust pipe 423.
[0042] refer to Figure 3 to Figure 4 The exhaust passage 450 can guide the evaporated water vapor in the water tank 500 to the outside atmosphere, and can also guide the spray water from the first active hole 241 to the first inner cavity 110. Figure 3 As shown, when the water in the water tank 500 evaporates into water vapor, the water vapor rises and can enter from the steam inlet 454 and flow through the second steam exhaust channel 453, the first steam exhaust channel 451 and the steam outlet 452 in sequence, and finally be discharged from the first active hole 241. Figure 4 As shown, when the spray water is sprayed to the first movable hole 241 , the spray water can enter from the first movable hole 241 and flow through the steam outlet 452 , the first steam exhaust channel 451 and the second steam exhaust channel 453 in sequence, and finally flow from the steam inlet 454 to the first inner cavity 110 .
[0043] refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 The second perspective is Figure 1 The second anti-vapor component 410 is disposed on the base 300 and is located directly above the second inner cavity 120. It should be noted that the structure and connection method of the second anti-vapor component 410 are the same as those of the first anti-vapor component 400. Please refer to the description of the first anti-vapor component 400, which will not be repeated here.
[0044] The second movable hole 251 can be connected to the second inner cavity 120 through the steam exhaust channel 450 of the second anti-steam component 410. When the spray water is sprayed to the second movable hole 251, the spray water can enter from the second movable hole 251 and flow through the steam outlet 452, the first steam exhaust channel 451 and the second steam exhaust channel 453 in sequence, and finally flow out from the steam inlet 454 to the second inner cavity 120.
[0045] In this embodiment, a waterproof cavity 310 is provided between the base 300 and the rear shell 230, and the first anti-vapor component 400 is provided in the waterproof cavity 310. The first anti-vapor component 400 and the base 300 form a steam exhaust channel 450, the steam exhaust channel 450 is isolated from the waterproof cavity 310, and the steam outlet 452 of the steam exhaust channel 450 is connected with the first movable hole 241, and the air inlet of the steam exhaust channel 450 is connected with the opening at the top of the water tank 500, and the air inlet and the opening at the top of the water tank 500 are staggered. In this way, the amount of water vapor flowing through the steam exhaust channel 450 can be reduced, and the water vapor is less likely to enter the waterproof cavity 310, which plays a protective role on the metal components or circuit boards in the waterproof cavity 310. Even in the case of sealing failure, a large amount of water vapor can be prevented from entering the waterproof cavity 310.
[0046] In the embodiments of the utility model, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "plurality" refers to two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined. The terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connected" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0047] In the description of the utility model embodiments, it needs to be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", and "back" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model embodiments and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or unit referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model embodiments.
[0048] In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. 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 utility model embodiment. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does 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.
[0049] The above are only preferred embodiments of the utility model embodiments, and are not intended to limit the utility model embodiments. For those skilled in the art, the utility model embodiments may have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model embodiments shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model embodiments.
Claims
1. A water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet, characterized in that: include: The toilet seat has an inner cavity, wherein a water tank is disposed in the inner cavity; A rear shell, disposed on the toilet seat, provided with a first movable hole for discharging water vapor; A base, arranged on the toilet seat, located above the water tank and below the rear shell, and forming a waterproof cavity between the base and the rear shell; A first steam-proof component is disposed in the waterproof cavity and is formed with a steam exhaust channel, a steam outlet of the steam exhaust channel is communicated with the first movable hole, and a steam inlet of the steam exhaust channel is communicated with the inner cavity; Wherein, the exhaust passage is isolated from the waterproof cavity, and the steam inlet is staggered with the opening at the top of the water tank.
2. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first waterproof and vapor-proof component includes a waterproof box and a sealing cover, the bottom of the waterproof box is connected to the sealing cover, and the sealing cover is connected to the base.
3. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The steam exhaust passage comprises a first steam exhaust passage and a second steam exhaust passage which are connected to each other. The first steam exhaust passage is arranged in the waterproof box, and the gap between the sealing cover and the base forms the second steam exhaust passage.
4. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 2, characterized in that: A steam exhaust pipe is provided at the bottom of the waterproof box, and the steam exhaust pipe is connected to the sealing cover along its axial direction or radial direction.
5. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The waterproof box is sealedly connected to the sealing cover, and a sealing member is provided between the waterproof box and the sealing cover; or the waterproof box and the sealing cover are tightly matched.
6. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steam inlet is arranged at the front end of the base, and the steam inlet is communicated with the inner cavity of the toilet seat.
7. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steam exhaust passage is used to guide the spray water from the first movable hole to the steam inlet.
8. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a cover plate, which is hinged to two sides of the rear shell.
9. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rear shell also includes a first ivory shaft, one end of which is connected to the bottom of the cover plate, and the other end of which is hinged to the front of the rear shell, and a sealing gasket is provided between the first waterproof component and the rear shell.
10. The water vapor proof structure for a smart toilet according to claim 8, characterized in that: The top end of the first waterproof and vapor-proof component is sealed and connected to the rear shell.