Sterilizing device and conjoined pedestal pan

Abstract

The sterilization device comprises a salt storage mechanism, an electrolysis mechanism and a liquid outlet mechanism, the salt storage mechanism comprises a salt storage part, a salt storage cavity is formed in the salt storage part, and a first water inlet and a first water outlet are formed in the bottoms of the two opposite sides of the salt storage part respectively; the first water inlet and the first water outlet are communicated with the salt storage cavity, the electrolysis mechanism is provided with a second water inlet and a second water outlet, the first water outlet is communicated with the second water inlet, and the second water outlet is communicated with the liquid outlet mechanism. According to the sterilization device for adding salt into the waterway, solid salt particles are stored through the salt storage part, when water flow for preparing electrolyzed water passes through the bottom of the salt storage part, the water flow can dissolve the salt particles, so that the concentration of chloride ions in the water flow is improved, and then the water flow enters the electrolysis mechanism to convert the chloride ions into hypochlorite ions or hypochlorous acid molecules; the effective chlorine concentration of electrolyzed water can be greatly improved, and the sterilization effect of the closestool is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of toilet sterilization, in particular to a sterilization device and a one-piece toilet. Background Art

[0002] Commercially available electrolyzed water sterilization toilets are typically connected to municipal tap water. When powered, the electrolysis module inside the toilet converts chloride ions in the tap water into highly oxidizing hypochlorite ions through an electrochemical reaction. Therefore, the electrolyzed water after passing through the electrolysis module has a certain sterilization effect. This sterilization effect is achieved by dispersing the electrolyzed water onto the toilet's inner walls through spraying or atomization.

[0003] Since the residual chlorine content in tap water is low, and more and more families choose to install front-end water purification equipment in the household water pipes to remove residual chlorine in tap water, the chlorine content in the water leading to the electrolysis module inside the toilet is low, and the effective chlorine concentration after electrolysis is low, resulting in poor toilet sterilization effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. To this end, the present invention provides a sterilization device.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] The utility model also provides a one-piece toilet with the above sterilization device.

[0007] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sterilization device includes a salt storage mechanism, an electrolysis mechanism and a liquid outlet mechanism. The salt storage mechanism includes a salt storage portion, a salt storage cavity is provided in the salt storage portion, and a first water inlet and a first water outlet are respectively provided at the bottoms on opposite sides of the salt storage portion. The first water inlet and the first water outlet are connected to the salt storage cavity. The electrolysis mechanism has a second water inlet and a second water outlet, the first water outlet is connected to the second water inlet, and the second water outlet is connected to the liquid outlet mechanism.

[0008] The sterilization device according to the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0009] The utility model provides a sterilization device for adding salt to a water channel. Solid salt particles are stored in a salt storage portion. When the water flow used to prepare electrolyzed water passes through the bottom of the salt storage portion, the water flow can dissolve the salt particles, thereby increasing the chloride ion concentration in the water flow. The water then enters the electrolysis mechanism to convert the chloride ions into hypochlorite ions or hypochlorous acid molecules, which can greatly increase the effective chlorine concentration of the electrolyzed water and improve the toilet sterilization effect.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a filter structure is provided between the salt storage chamber and the first water outlet, or a filter structure is provided between the first water outlet and the second water inlet.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the salt storage portion is a narrow and long tubular structure.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the salt storage mechanism further includes a salt adding portion, which is connected to the upper end of the salt storage portion. The salt adding portion has a funnel-shaped salt adding channel, the upper end of the salt adding channel is a salt adding port, and the lower end is connected to the salt storage chamber.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a water inlet pipe is further included, the first water inlet is connected to the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet pipe is connected to a water valve.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the salt storage part is composed of a brine part and a water flow part, the brine part and the water flow part are separated from each other, the water flow part is located below the brine part, the first water inlet and the first water outlet are arranged at the bottom on opposite sides of the water flow part, a first through hole is opened at the bottom of the brine part, and a second through hole is opened at the top of the water flow part, the salt storage mechanism also includes a drainage rod, the drainage rod passes through the first through hole and the second through hole, and the brine part and the water flow part are connected through the drainage rod.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drainage rod is a slow-release cotton swab or a capillary tube.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lower end of the drainage rod is close to the bottom of the water flow portion.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the liquid outlet mechanism is an atomizing nozzle.

[0018] The one-piece toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes the sterilization device.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 This is the overall structural diagram of the sterilization device of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2It is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the salt storage mechanism of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the filter structure of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the salt storage mechanism of the present invention.

[0025] Figure numerals: salt storage mechanism 100, salt storage section 110, brine section 111, water flow section 112, first water inlet 113, first water outlet 114, salt adding section 120, salt adding port 121, drainage rod 130, electrolysis mechanism 200, second water inlet 210, second water outlet 220, liquid outlet mechanism 300, filter structure 400, water inlet pipe 500, water valve 600. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] Reference Figure 1-4 A sterilization device includes a salt storage mechanism 100, an electrolysis mechanism 200, and a liquid discharge mechanism 300. The salt storage mechanism 100 includes a salt storage portion 110, which includes a salt storage cavity. The bottoms of the salt storage portion 110 are provided with a first water inlet 113 and a first water outlet 114 on opposite sides thereof, respectively. The first water inlet 113 and the first water outlet 114 are connected to the salt storage cavity. The electrolysis mechanism 200 has a second water inlet 210 and a second water outlet 220. The first water outlet 114 is connected to the second water inlet 210, and the second water outlet 220 is connected to the liquid discharge mechanism 300. Specifically, the first water inlet 113 is connected to the water supply end of the toilet. The electrolysis mechanism 200 has at least two oppositely mounted electrode sheets built in. The liquid discharge mechanism 300 can diffuse the electrolyzed water onto the inner wall of the toilet by atomization, spraying, or the like.

[0028] Figure 2 In the first specific embodiment of the present invention, the salt storage portion 110 is a tube, and the first water inlet 113 and the first water outlet 114 are disposed at the bottom of opposite sides of the tube.

[0029] The following is the working process of the first embodiment: the user adds salt particles to the salt storage part 110 for storage. When the toilet is finished using, the water valve 600 is opened. When the water flows into the bottom of the salt storage part 110, the water flow can dissolve the salt particles, thereby increasing the concentration of chloride ions in the water flow. The water then enters the electrolysis mechanism 200 to convert the chloride ions into hypochlorite ions or hypochlorous acid molecules with a sterilization effect and electrolyzes water. The electrolytic water solution is then diffused to the inner wall of the toilet through the liquid outlet mechanism 300 for sterilization.

[0030] During the electrolyzed water preparation process, the voltage and current of electrolysis mechanism 200 can be monitored to determine whether the salt in salt storage mechanism 100 is depleted. The specific principle is that when salt is added to the water flow, the ion concentration of the water increases, the conductivity increases, and the resistance decreases. When the salt in salt storage mechanism 100 is depleted, no salt is added to the water, so the resistance in the water increases compared to normal operation. By monitoring the voltage and current of electrolysis mechanism 200 during the electrolysis process, if the voltage or current exceeds or falls below a set threshold, it is determined that the salt in salt storage mechanism 100 is insufficient.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 A filter structure 400 is provided between the salt storage chamber and the first water outlet 114, or between the first water outlet 114 and the second water inlet 210. The filter structure 400 is used to intercept salt particles or crystallized salt from entering the electrolysis mechanism 200 and causing damage thereto.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present invention, the salt storage section 110 is a long, narrow tube structure. Salt particles are stored in the long, narrow tube, and the first water inlet 113 and the first water outlet 114 are located at the bottom of the tube. This shortens the distance that water flows through the salt storage section 110, so that the water only contacts and dissolves the small amount of salt particles at the bottom of the salt storage section 110. After the salt particles at the bottom dissolve, the salt particles above move downward due to gravity and fill the bottom of the salt storage section 110, achieving the effect of controlling the amount of salt particles dissolved and, therefore, the concentration of the brine.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, the salt storage mechanism 100 further includes a salt adding portion 120 connected to the upper end of the salt storage portion 110. The salt adding portion 120 has a funnel-shaped salt adding passage, the upper end of which is a salt adding port 121, and the lower end of which is connected to the salt storage chamber. Salt particles or a salt solution can enter the salt storage portion 110 through the salt adding port 121.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present invention, a water inlet pipe 500 is further included, and the first water inlet 113 is connected to the water inlet pipe 500, and a water valve 600 is connected to the water inlet pipe 500. The driving force for the flow of water comes from the water pressure of the municipal water supply, or a water pump or other components installed in front of the water valve 600.

[0035] Figure 4This is the second specific embodiment of the present invention. The salt storage part 110 is divided into two tubes, one above and one below, namely the brine part 111 and the water flow part 112. The brine part 111 is longer and the water flow part 112 is shorter. The brine part 111 and the water flow part 112 are separated from each other. The water flow part 112 is located below the brine part 111. The first water inlet 113 and the first water outlet 114 are arranged at the bottom of the opposite sides of the water flow part 112. A first through hole is opened at the bottom of the brine part 111 and a second through hole is opened at the top of the water flow part 112. The salt storage mechanism 100 also includes a drainage rod 130. The drainage rod 130 passes through the first through hole and the second through hole. The brine part 111 and the water flow part 112 are connected through the drainage rod 130. The following describes the operating process of the second embodiment: A salt solution is added to the salt water portion 111 for storage, or solid salt particles are added and then water is added to dissolve the salt solution. When subjected to a traction force, the drainage rod 130 slowly drains the salt solution from the salt water portion 111 to the water flow portion 112. Compared to storing solid salt particles, storing salt water avoids the problem of solid salt particles clumping and blocking the water inlet and outlet, and the chloride ion concentration in the water flow is easier to control.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drainage rod 130 is a slow-release cotton swab or a capillary tube. The slow-release cotton swab is made of a cotton core material. When one end of the slow-release cotton swab contacts the saline solution, it can absorb the saline solution in the saline portion 111. When the other end of the slow-release cotton swab contacts the water flow, the saline solution will slowly penetrate into the water flow. Due to the small internal diameter of the capillary tube, the saline solution is hindered by the friction of the tube wall, as well as the surface tension and the attraction between the solution molecules when passing through the capillary tube. Under normal conditions, the saline solution will not fall into the water flow portion 112. However, when water flows through the water flow portion 112, according to Bernoulli's theorem, the greater the flow rate, the lower the pressure. The pressure difference between the water flow portion 112 and the saline portion 111 will guide the saline solution into the water flow portion 112 and mix into the water flow.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, the lower end of the guide rod 130 is close to the bottom of the water flow portion 112. The guide rod 130 is close to the first water inlet 113 and the first water outlet 114 to ensure that water enters the water flow portion 112 and contacts the guide rod 130 as soon as possible.

[0038] In some embodiments of the present invention, the liquid outlet mechanism 300 is an atomizing nozzle. After being atomized, the electrolyzed water can diffuse on the inner wall of the toilet, thereby sterilizing a wide area.

[0039] A one-piece toilet comprises the above-mentioned sterilization device.

[0040] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sterilization device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a salt storage mechanism (100), an electrolysis mechanism (200) and a liquid discharge mechanism (300), wherein the salt storage mechanism (100) comprises a salt storage portion (110), wherein the salt storage portion (110) has a salt storage cavity, and the bottoms of the two opposite sides of the salt storage portion (110) are respectively provided with a first water inlet (113) and a first water outlet (114), wherein the first water inlet (113) and the first water outlet (114) are connected to the salt storage cavity, and the electrolysis mechanism (200) has a second water inlet (210) and a second water outlet (220), wherein the first water outlet (114) is connected to the second water inlet (210), and the second water outlet (220) is connected to the liquid discharge mechanism (300).

2. The sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that A filter structure (400) is provided between the salt storage chamber and the first water outlet (114), or a filter structure (400) is provided between the first water outlet (114) and the second water inlet (210).

3. The sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that The salt storage portion (110) is a narrow and long tubular structure.

4. The sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that The salt storage mechanism (100) further includes a salt adding portion (120), which is connected to the upper end of the salt storage portion (110). The salt adding portion (120) has a funnel-shaped salt adding channel, the upper end of the salt adding channel is a salt adding port (121), and the lower end is connected to the salt storage chamber.

5. The sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a water inlet pipe (500), the first water inlet (113) is connected to the water inlet pipe (500), and the water inlet pipe (500) is connected to a water valve (600).

6. The sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that The salt storage portion (110) is divided into a brine portion (111) and a water flow portion (112), the brine portion (111) and the water flow portion (112) are separated from each other, the water flow portion (112) is located below the brine portion (111), the first water inlet (113) and the first water outlet (114) are arranged at the bottom of the water flow portion (112) on opposite sides, the bottom of the brine portion (111) is provided with a first through hole, and the top of the water flow portion (112) is provided with a second through hole, the salt storage mechanism (100) further includes a drainage rod (130), the drainage rod (130) passes through the first through hole and the second through hole, and the brine portion (111) and the water flow portion (112) are connected through the drainage rod (130).

7. The sterilization device according to claim 6, characterized in that The drainage rod (130) is a slow-release cotton swab or a capillary tube.

8. The sterilization device according to claim 7, characterized in that The lower end of the drainage rod (130) is close to the bottom of the water flow portion (112).

9. The sterilization device according to claim 1, characterized in that The liquid outlet mechanism (300) is an atomizing nozzle.

10. A one-piece toilet, characterized in that: A sterilization device comprising the sterilization device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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