Light-emitting seat ring structure with touch keys and intelligent closestool

By setting the sealing design of touch keys and light strips on the smart toilet seat, the existing smart toilet buttons are solved, and the user's frontal operation and light concentration effect is achieved, improving user experience and waterproof performance.

CN223262830UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26GUANGDONG ENSHIDA MOLDING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422320211.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-23
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-23

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Technical Problem

The button design of the existing smart toilet requires the user to operate sideways or backs, which has poor water resistance, and the lighting settings of the luminous seat are inconvenient for cleaning.

Method used

Set the touch key on the upper cover surface of the seat ring main body, and set the light strip and circuit board in the sealing space between the upper and lower covers to ensure sealing through ultrasonic welding. The bottom of the installation groove is a light-transmissive surface, the side walls are not light-transmissive, and the light is concentratedly emitted.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the user's frontal operation of smart toilets, improves the user experience and waterproof performance, obvious lighting effects, and improves the overall structural stability and aesthetics.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a light-emitting seat ring structure with touch keys and an intelligent closestool. The light-emitting seat ring structure comprises a seat ring main body, the seat ring main body comprises an upper cover and a lower cover, the upper cover and the lower cover are both of a hollow annular structure, the upper cover and the lower cover are mutually closed to form a closed space, and a lamp strip and a circuit board are arranged in the closed space; the rear end of the seat ring body is hinged to a toilet seat, and a touch key is arranged on the surface of an upper cover at the front end of the seat ring body. The touch keys are electrically connected with the circuit board, and the circuit board is arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover; the lower cover extends in an arc shape from the two sides of the hinged end along the shape of the circumferential edge of the hinged end and is communicated at the front end to form a mounting groove. The lamp strip is arranged in the mounting groove, the bottom of the mounting groove is a light-transmitting surface, and the side wall of the mounting groove completely or partially shields emergent light of the lamp strip; the touch key is arranged at the front end of the seat ring main body, so that the touch key can be directly operated conveniently, and the user experience is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of intelligent toilets, and particularly relates to a luminous seat structure with touch keys and an intelligent toilet. Background Art

[0002] Smart toilets are widely used in homes, public spaces, healthcare institutions, hotels, and other fields. In homes, smart toilets have become an important option for improving quality of life; in public spaces and healthcare institutions, their convenience and hygiene are widely recognized; and in the hotel industry, they have become a key means of enhancing customer experience and service quality. With the rapid development of technology and the increasing demand of consumers for a higher quality of life, the smart toilet industry has experienced rapid growth. In the future, with the continuous innovation and popularization of technology, the functions of smart toilets will become more diverse and comprehensive, and the market prospects are broad. Smart toilets primarily integrate advanced technologies in modern electronics, sensing, lighting, and intelligent control, aiming to provide users with a more convenient, comfortable, and personalized toilet experience.

[0003] The luminous seat technology of smart toilets is one of their many innovative features. By integrating LED light strips or similar light sources, it provides users with nighttime illumination, enhancing convenience and comfort. This design not only improves the user experience but also demonstrates the innovative efforts of smart toilets to enhance quality of life. Touch key technology is a key component of smart toilets. It uses touch sensing principles such as capacitive, resistive, or infrared to control various toilet functions. Compared to traditional mechanical buttons, touch keys offer higher sensitivity, longer lifespan, and better waterproofing.

[0004] The existing smart toilet design has buttons mostly located on the side or back of the toilet. When using the toilet for manual operation, you need to lean sideways or turn your back to find the buttons, which is extremely inconvenient. In addition, the buttons are located on the outside and have poor overall waterproofness, which can easily cause equipment failure due to water ingress. The light strip is set towards the bottom of the toilet, which also faces problems such as poor waterproofness and inconvenient cleaning.

[0005] Chinese patent publication number CN 221044857U discloses a toilet lid lighting system, in which a light strip is installed on the toilet seat and is controlled by a micro-press switch in a light hole. The design position of the light strip is extremely inconvenient when operating the toilet. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In response to the problems in the related technology, the present invention proposes a luminous seat ring structure with touch keys and a smart toilet. Through the sealing design between the upper and lower covers, the touch keys are set on the upper cover surface at the front end of the seat ring body, so that the user does not need to turn around or sideways, and can operate directly from the front through the touch keys; a thin translucent surface is set in the installation groove, which not only ensures the light transmission effect but also does not affect the overall sealing.

[0007] The utility model is achieved in this way:

[0008] A light-emitting seat ring structure with touch keys, comprising a seat ring body; the seat ring body comprises an upper cover and a lower cover, the lower cover is located on a side close to the toilet seat, and the upper cover is located on a side away from the toilet seat;

[0009] The upper cover and the lower cover are both hollow annular structures, and the upper cover and the lower cover are folded together to form a closed space, in which the light strip and the circuit board are arranged;

[0010] The rear end of the seat ring body is hinged to the toilet seat, and a touch key is provided on the surface of the front upper cover; the touch key is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board is arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover;

[0011] The lower cover extends in an arc shape from both sides of the hinged end along the shape of its circumferential edge and is connected at the front end to form a mounting groove; the light strip is arranged in the mounting groove, the bottom of the mounting groove is a light-transmitting surface, and the side walls of the mounting groove completely or partially block the light output of the light strip.

[0012] Preferably, the sizes and shapes of the upper cover and the lower cover are adapted to each other, and the joints between the upper cover and the lower cover are welded by ultrasonic welding.

[0013] Specifically, ultrasonic welding is used to ensure the complete sealing of the internal structure between the upper and lower covers, effectively preventing moisture from entering the upper and lower covers and damaging the internal circuits.

[0014] Preferably, the circuit board is located below the touch key;

[0015] The circuit board extends along the closed space between the upper cover and the lower cover to both sides of the hinge end to form two corresponding wiring areas.

[0016] Specifically, the circuits of the circuit board can extend to both sides of the hinged end through the wiring areas on both sides, so that the smart toilet can be controlled through the touch keys of the circuit board.

[0017] Preferably, the wiring area is located between the mounting groove and the annular structure on the inner side of the lower cover.

[0018] Specifically, the mounting groove is located at the outer edge of the upper and lower cover annular structures, and the light-transmitting surface at the bottom of the mounting groove is relatively thin. The side walls of the mounting groove are not light-transmitting, which blocks the light output of the light strip, so that the light emitted by the light strip can be concentrated on the light-transmitting surface. Being located near the outer edge can maximize the illumination range and achieve the best effect.

[0019] Preferably, a plurality of raised anti-sliding blocks are provided between the wiring area and the mounting groove.

[0020] Specifically, the anti-sliding block can prevent the lower cover from sliding when in contact with the toilet, thereby increasing friction and making the overall structure of the upper and lower covers more stable.

[0021] Preferably, the anti-sliding blocks are symmetrically arranged on the outsides of the two wiring areas.

[0022] Specifically, the symmetrically arranged anti-sliding blocks can ensure balance and are evenly arranged on both sides so that the upper and lower covers do not shake when placed on the toilet.

[0023] Preferably, the upper cover is provided with a wire hole and a connecting portion on both sides of its hinged end.

[0024] Specifically, the upper cover is hinged to the toilet bowl via the connecting portion. The wire holes are designed to facilitate routing the circuit board's wiring through the wiring area, out through the wire holes, and then to the hinged end. The wire holes and connecting portion are positioned on opposite sides, their positions corresponding to each other, achieving both routing and overall balance and aesthetics.

[0025] Preferably, the circuit board is arranged at the farthest position perpendicular to the axis where the wire hole and the connecting portion are located.

[0026] Specifically, the circuit board is arranged at the front end of the seat body, so that when using the toilet, the toilet can be operated directly through the touch keys without turning the head or sideways, thereby improving the overall user experience.

[0027] Preferably, the outer surface of the upper cover is an annular structure with a concave interior and a convex exterior; and the upper cover and the lower cover are both integrally formed structures.

[0028] Specifically, the outer surface of the upper cover is designed to be concave inside and convex outside, which adapts to the human body structure and improves the comfort of users.

[0029] Specifically, the upper cover and the lower cover are ultrasonically welded, and their one-piece structure can improve internal sealing, further improve waterproof performance, and protect the safety of the internal circuit structure.

[0030] A smart toilet uses the above-mentioned luminous seat structure with touch keys.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the present invention achieves the following beneficial effects:

[0032] The utility model provides a luminous seat ring structure with touch keys and an intelligent toilet, comprising a seat ring body, wherein the seat ring body comprises an upper cover and a lower cover, a light strip and a circuit board are arranged in a sealed space between the upper and lower covers, and the circuit board and the touch keys are arranged at the front end of the seat ring body, so that the user can operate the toilet from the front through the touch keys without turning around or sideways, thereby improving the user experience. The design of the touch keys can ensure the control of the equipment without affecting the overall sealing and ensuring its waterproof function; the bottom of the installation groove is set as a translucent surface, and the side wall is not translucent, which does not affect the overall waterproof and sealing, and can also make the light of the light strip concentrated on the translucent surface to emit, especially in dim light at night, the effect is extremely prominent; the overall design greatly improves the user experience, and is more convenient than button operation of the intelligent toilet from the side, and the function corresponding to the touch key can be more intuitively seen from the front, which has high comfort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 This is one of the external schematic diagrams of a product of a light-emitting seat structure with touch keys in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 2 This is the second external schematic diagram of a product of a light-emitting seat ring structure with touch keys in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a luminous seat ring structure with touch keys in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0036] Reference numerals:

[0037] 101. Upper cover; 102. Lower cover; 103. Hinge end;

[0038] 201, light strip; 202, circuit board; 203, touch key; 204, mounting slot; 205, light-transmitting surface; 206, wiring area; 207, anti-sliding block;

[0039] 301. Wire hole; 302. Connecting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] Example

[0042] like Figures 1 to 3 , a luminous seat ring structure with a touch key 203, comprising a seat ring body; the seat ring body comprises an upper cover 101 and a lower cover 102, the lower cover 102 is located on a side close to the toilet seat, and the upper cover 101 is located on a side away from the toilet seat;

[0043] The upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102 are both hollow annular structures. The upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102 are folded together to form a closed space, in which the light strip 201 and the circuit board 202 are arranged;

[0044] The rear end of the seat body is hinged to the toilet seat, and a touch key 203 is provided on the front upper cover 101. The touch key 203 is electrically connected to a circuit board 202, which is located between the upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102. In this embodiment, the touch key 203 can be a touch panel similar to that used on a kettle, which is effectively waterproof. Other key structures with waterproof seals are considered equivalent.

[0045] The lower cover 102 extends in an arc shape along the shape of its circumferential edge from both sides of the hinged end and is connected at the front end to form a mounting groove 204; the light strip 201 is arranged in the mounting groove 204, and the bottom of the mounting groove 204 is a light-transmitting surface 205, and the side walls of the mounting groove 204 completely or partially block the light output of the light strip 201.

[0046] The sizes and shapes of the upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102 are adapted to each other, and the joints between the upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102 are welded by ultrasonic welding.

[0047] Ultrasonic welding ensures the integrity of the internal structure between the upper and lower covers 102 and effectively prevents moisture from entering the upper and lower covers 102 and damaging the internal circuits.

[0048] The upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102 are both integrally formed structures.

[0049] The upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102 are ultrasonically welded, and their one-piece structure can improve the internal sealing, further improve the waterproof performance, and protect the safety of the internal circuit structure.

[0050] The outer surface of the upper cover 101 is an annular structure with a concave interior and a convex exterior.

[0051] The outer surface of the upper cover 101 is designed to be concave inside and convex outside to adapt to the human body structure and improve user comfort.

[0052] The circuit board 202 is located below the touch key 203;

[0053] The circuit board 202 extends along the sealed space between the upper and lower covers 102 to both sides of the hinge end 103 to form two corresponding wiring areas 206 .

[0054] The circuits of the circuit board 202 can extend to both sides of the hinge end 103 through the wiring areas 206 on both sides, so that the smart toilet can be controlled through the touch keys 203 of the circuit board 202.

[0055] The wiring area 206 is located between the mounting groove 204 and the annular structure on the inner side of the lower cover 102 .

[0056] The mounting groove 204 is located at the outer edge of the annular structure of the upper and lower covers 102, and the light-transmitting surface 205 at the bottom of the mounting groove 204 is relatively thin. The side walls of the mounting groove 204 are not light-transmitting, which blocks the light output of the light strip, so that the light emitted by the light strip 201 can be concentrated on the light-transmitting surface 205 and emitted. Being located near the outer edge can maximize the illumination range and achieve the best effect.

[0057] A plurality of raised anti-sliding blocks 207 are further provided between the wiring area 206 and the mounting groove 204 .

[0058] The anti-sliding block 207 can prevent the lower cover 102 from sliding when in contact with the toilet, thereby increasing friction and making the overall structure of the upper and lower covers 102 more stable.

[0059] The anti-sliding block 207 is symmetrically arranged on the outer sides of the two wiring areas 206 .

[0060] The symmetrically arranged anti-sliding blocks 207 can ensure balance and are evenly arranged on both sides so that the upper and lower covers 102 do not shake when placed on the toilet.

[0061] The upper cover 101 is provided with a wire hole 301 and a connecting portion 302 on both sides of the hinge end 103 thereof.

[0062] The upper cover 101 is hinged to the toilet bowl via the connection portion 302. The wire hole 301 is primarily designed to facilitate routing of the circuit board 202's wiring through the wiring area 206, out through the wire hole 301, and onto the hinged end 103. The wire hole 301 and the connection portion 302 are positioned on opposite sides, correspondingly aligning them to achieve optimal routing while maintaining overall balance and aesthetics.

[0063] The circuit board 202 is arranged at the farthest position perpendicular to the axis where the wire hole 301 and the connecting portion 302 are located.

[0064] The circuit board 202 is arranged at the front end of the seat body, so that when using the toilet, the toilet can be operated directly by touching the key 203 without turning the head or sideways, thereby improving the overall user experience.

[0065] A smart toilet uses the above-mentioned luminous seat structure with touch keys.

[0066] The utility model provides a luminous seat ring structure with a touch key 203. By arranging a circuit board 202 and a touch key 203 at the front end of the seat ring body, the user can directly control the toilet from the front through the touch key 203 when using the toilet. The translucent surface 205 at the bottom of the installation groove 204 ensures the waterproofness of the overall structure and the illumination effect of the light strip 201. The overall structure has excellent sealing performance through ultrasonic welding of the upper and lower covers 102, which not only ensures the safety of the equipment but also improves the user experience and comfort.

[0067] Based on the disclosure and teachings of the above description, those skilled in the art may also make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and modifications and variations of the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention. In addition, although certain specific terms are used in this description, these terms are for convenience only and do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.

Claims

1. A light-emitting seat ring structure with touch keys, comprising a seat ring body; the seat ring body comprises an upper cover and a lower cover, the lower cover is located on a side close to the toilet seat, and the upper cover is located on a side away from the toilet seat; characterized in that: The upper cover and the lower cover are both hollow annular structures, and the upper cover and the lower cover are folded together to form a closed space, in which the light strip and the circuit board are arranged; The rear end of the seat ring body is hinged to the toilet seat, and a touch key is provided on the surface of the front upper cover; the touch key is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board is arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover; The lower cover extends in an arc shape from both sides of the hinged end along the shape of its circumferential edge and is connected at the front end to form a mounting groove; the light strip is arranged in the mounting groove, the bottom of the mounting groove is a light-transmitting surface, and the side walls of the mounting groove completely or partially block the light output of the light strip.

2. The luminous seat ring structure with touch keys according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sizes and shapes of the upper cover and the lower cover are adapted to each other, and the joints between the upper cover and the lower cover are welded by ultrasonic welding.

3. The luminous seat ring structure with touch keys according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board is located below the touch key; The circuit board extends along the closed space between the upper cover and the lower cover to both sides of the hinge end to form two corresponding wiring areas.

4. The luminous seat ring structure with touch keys according to claim 3, characterized in that: The wiring area is located between the mounting groove and the annular structure on the inner side of the lower cover.

5. The luminous seat structure with touch keys according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of raised anti-sliding blocks are also provided between the wiring area and the mounting groove.

6. The luminous seat structure with touch keys according to claim 5, characterized in that: The anti-sliding blocks are symmetrically arranged on the outsides of the two wiring areas.

7. The luminous seat ring structure with touch keys according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover is provided with a wire hole and a connecting portion on both sides of its hinged end.

8. The luminous seat structure with touch keys according to claim 7, characterized in that: The circuit board is arranged at the farthest position perpendicular to the axis where the wire hole and the connecting portion are located.

9. The luminous seat ring structure with touch keys according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the upper cover is an annular structure with a concave interior and a convex exterior, and both the upper cover and the lower cover are integrally formed structures.

10. A smart toilet, characterized in that: A luminous seat ring structure with touch keys as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 is applied.

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  • Toilet seat lighting system

    CN221044857U