Bathroom equipment

Abstract

The bathroom equipment comprises an air duct assembly, a heating part and a sterilization part, an air blowing channel is defined by the air duct assembly, ion emission ports of the heating part and the sterilization part are arranged in the air blowing channel, outlet air of the heating part and outlet air of the air blowing channel are distributed in the first direction, and the ion emission ports of the heating part and the sterilization part are arranged in the first direction. The ion emission port is located between the air outlet and the heating part. According to the bathroom equipment, the ion emission port of the sterilization part communicates with the air blowing channel and is located between the heating part and the outlet of the air blowing channel, and when the bathroom equipment is in the working state, sterilization ions provided by the ion emission port can directly enter the external environment through the air outlet without passing through the heating part after entering the air blowing channel; the quantity of sterilizing ions entering the external environment is ensured, the sterilizing effect is improved, the sterilizing ions can be prevented from influencing the heating part through the heating part, and the service life of the bathroom equipment is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of bathroom equipment technology, and more particularly to a bathroom equipment. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards gradually improve, their requirements for their living environment also increase. For example, bathrooms are often damp, which can easily breed bacteria and viruses, making people susceptible to germs when washing and bathing in the bathroom.

[0003] There are various bathroom heaters with sterilization functions in related technologies, but the sterilization effect is generally limited by the location and method of the sterilization device, and cannot effectively guarantee human health. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a bathroom device.

[0005] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a bathroom fixture is provided, comprising:

[0006] Air duct assembly, used to define the air blowing channel;

[0007] The heating element is disposed within the air blowing channel;

[0008] The sterilization section has an ion emission port, which is connected to the air blowing channel;

[0009] The heating element and the air outlet of the blowing channel are arranged along a first direction, and the ion emission port is located between the air outlet and the heating element in the first direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the bathroom fixture further includes a louver assembly disposed at the air outlet.

[0011] In some embodiments, the bathroom fixture further includes an air outlet grille disposed within the air blowing channel and located between the heating element and the sterilization element.

[0012] In some embodiments, in the first direction, the distance between the ion emission port and the air outlet is 10mm to 50mm; and / or,

[0013] The distance between the ion emission port and the heating element is 20mm to 40mm.

[0014] In some embodiments, the air duct assembly includes an air guide bracket, the plurality of sidewalls of which enclose and define a portion of the air blowing channel;

[0015] The ion generator of the sterilization section is located on the side of the side wall away from the air blowing channel, and the ion emission port passes through the side wall and is connected to the air blowing channel.

[0016] In some embodiments, the bathroom fixture further includes a housing and a protective bracket, both of which are located outside the housing;

[0017] In the first direction, the air guide bracket is disposed between the housing and the protective bracket, and the sterilization part is disposed between the air guide bracket and the protective bracket.

[0018] In some embodiments, a mounting plate is provided on the side of the sidewall opposite to the air blowing channel, and at least a portion of the structure of the mounting plate is recessed toward the side away from the protective bracket to form a groove;

[0019] The protective bracket engages with the groove to form an installation space, and the sterilization part is disposed within the installation space.

[0020] In some embodiments, the sidewall is provided with a plurality of protective ribs, the ion emission port includes a plurality of ion emission electrodes, the plurality of ion emission electrodes and the plurality of protective ribs are arranged along a second direction, and the second direction has a preset angle with the first direction;

[0021] In the second direction, at least one protective rib is provided on both sides of each of the ion emitters.

[0022] In some embodiments, in the first direction, at least a portion of the structure of the protective rib is located between the ion emission port and the air outlet.

[0023] In some embodiments, the spacing between adjacent protective ribs in the second direction is 6.5 mm to 7 mm.

[0024] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the ion emission port of the sterilization unit is connected to the air blowing channel and is located between the heating unit and the outlet of the air blowing channel. When the bathroom equipment is in working condition, the sterilization ions provided by the ion emission port do not need to pass through the heating unit after entering the air blowing channel, and can directly enter the external environment through the air outlet, ensuring the number of sterilization ions entering the external environment, which is conducive to improving the sterilization effect. In addition, it can avoid the sterilization ions from passing through the heating unit and affecting the heating unit, which is conducive to extending the service life of the bathroom equipment.

[0025] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a bathroom fixture according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The cross-sectional view along the AA direction is shown in the figure.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of a bathroom fixture according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0030] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of a bathroom fixture according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an air guide bracket according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0032] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of region C in the middle.

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the assembly state of an air guide bracket and a sterilization section according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the assembly state of a protective bracket and a swing blade assembly according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0036] One related technology involves placing a sterilization device inside the bathroom heater's casing. The casing contains various electronic components. Residual ions generated during sterilization can wander within the casing, damaging these electronic components and affecting the bathroom heater's lifespan.

[0037] Another related technology involves placing the sterilization device inside the volute air duct. This requires ions to pass through a PTC heater before entering the indoor environment for sterilization. However, when ions pass through the PTC heater, a discharge phenomenon occurs, which damages the PTC heater and affects the service life of the bathroom equipment, requiring frequent replacement of the PTC heater.

[0038] Another related technology involves setting up the sterilization device and the PTC heater in parallel within the air duct. For example, a separate air duct can be opened on one side of the PTC heater and a sterilization device can be installed there. Understandably, when the bathroom heater needs to provide warm air for heating, the airflow in the separate air duct does not pass through the PTC heater and remains at a low temperature (i.e., cold air), resulting in cold air mixed with the hot air blown out by the bathroom heater, leading to poor heating effect and affecting the user experience.

[0039] To address the problems existing in related technologies, this disclosure provides a bathroom fixture including an air duct assembly, a heating element, and a sterilization element. The air duct assembly defines an air blowing channel. Ion emission ports of the heating element and the sterilization element are disposed within the air blowing channel. The outlet air of the heating element and the air blowing channel is arranged along a first direction, in which the ion emission port is located between the air outlet and the heating element. In this disclosure, the ion emission port of the sterilization element is connected to the air blowing channel and located between the heating element and the outlet of the air blowing channel. When the bathroom fixture is in operation, the sterilizing ions provided by the ion emission port do not need to pass through the heating element after entering the air blowing channel and can directly enter the external environment through the air outlet. This ensures the quantity of sterilizing ions entering the external environment, which is beneficial for improving the sterilization effect. Furthermore, it avoids the sterilizing ions from affecting the heating element by passing through it, which is beneficial for extending the service life of the bathroom fixture.

[0040] According to exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides a bathroom device 100, which can be installed in a toilet or shower room. The sterilization part 30 in the bathroom device 100 can release sterilization ions, which can be diffused into the air by the airflow of the bathroom device 100 to achieve a sterilization effect.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the bathroom fixture 100 includes a duct assembly 10, which defines an airflow channel. One end of the duct assembly 10 is connected to a fan 12, and the other end is an air outlet 11. The airflow provided by the fan 12 is blown out of the air outlet 11 through the airflow channel to the toilet or shower room. See also [reference needed] for an example. Figure 2The part of the air blowing channel near the fan is volute-shaped, and the part near the air outlet 11 is cylindrical. The fan 12 can be a centrifugal fan 12. The centrifugal fan 12 combined with the volute-shaped channel can have stronger air outlet performance and more uniform outlet air velocity distribution, which helps to improve user comfort.

[0042] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the bathroom fixture 100 also includes a heating element 20, which is disposed within the airflow channel and located between the fan 12 and the air outlet 11. The airflow provided by the fan 12 passes through the heating element 20, which heats the airflow, making the airflow entering the room warm air. In one example, the heating element 20 can be a PTC heater, which has advantages such as low thermal resistance, high heat exchange efficiency, automatic temperature control, energy saving, and safety.

[0043] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the bathroom equipment 100 provided in this embodiment also includes a sterilization unit 30. The sterilization unit 30 has an ion emission port 32, which is connected to an air blowing channel. The sterilization unit 30 can provide sterilizing ions into the air blowing channel through the ion emission port 32. The sterilizing ions enter the indoor environment with the airflow and diffuse, achieving an indoor sterilization effect. In one example, the sterilization unit 30 can generate positive and negative ions. When positive and negative ions meet, they can neutralize and release energy, causing surrounding bacteria to die. Furthermore, the number of negative ions will exceed the number of positive ions. After the neutralization of positive and negative ions, some negative ions will remain. After the negative ions enter the room with the airflow, they can eliminate smoke, remove dust, and remove odors to improve air quality and ensure human health.

[0044] Among them, see Figure 1 The heating element 20 and the air outlet 11 of the air blowing channel are along the first direction ( Figure 2 As shown in the z-direction, the ion emission port 32 is located between the air outlet 11 and the heating element 20 in the first direction. The sterilization element 30 can directly emit sterilization ions into the air blowing channel. The flowing air can blow most or even all of the sterilization ions out of the air duct assembly 10, so as to maximize the sterilization effect of the ions. Furthermore, since the sterilization ions are located between the heating element 20 and the air outlet 11, the sterilization ions will only move towards the air outlet 11 and will not damage the heating element 20, which helps to extend the service life of the bathroom equipment 100.

[0045] In one example, see Figure 2 In the first direction ( Figure 2In the z-direction shown, the first distance between the ion emission port 32 and the air outlet 11 is 10mm to 50mm, and the smaller the first distance, the better the sterilization effect. The second distance between the ion emission port 32 and the heating element 20 is 20mm to 40mm, and the larger the second distance, the lower the probability that the sterilizing ions will affect the heating element 20. It should be noted that this does not limit the technical solution of this disclosure. For example, the upper and lower limits of the distance between the ion emission port 32 and the air outlet 11 and the heating element 20 can be adjusted according to the overall size of the bathroom equipment 100, as long as the ion emission port 32 is located between the air outlet 11 and the heating element 20.

[0046] In this embodiment, the ion emission port of the sterilization unit is connected to the air blowing channel and is located between the heating unit and the outlet of the air blowing channel. When the bathroom equipment is in operation, the sterilization ions provided by the ion emission port do not need to pass through the heating unit after entering the air blowing channel. They can directly enter the external environment through the air outlet, ensuring the number of sterilization ions entering the external environment, which is beneficial to improving the sterilization effect. In addition, it can prevent the sterilization ions from passing through the heating unit and affecting the heating unit, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the bathroom equipment.

[0047] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a bathroom device 100, which includes an air duct assembly 10, a heating element 20, and a sterilization element 30. The air duct assembly 10 defines an air blowing channel. The ion emission ports 32 of the heating element 20 and the sterilization element 30 are disposed in the air blowing channel. The outlet air of the heating element 20 and the air blowing channel is arranged along a first direction. In the first direction, the ion emission port 32 is located between the air outlet 11 and the heating element 20.

[0048] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the bathroom fixture 100 also includes a louver assembly 40, which is disposed at the air outlet 11. It can be understood that the louver assembly 40 is located near the air outlet 11. The louver assembly 40 includes guide vanes, which can rotate to adjust the direction of the airflow as it passes through the outlet air, thereby adjusting the airflow direction of the bathroom fixture 100. The guide vanes can also rotate to be parallel to the outer surface of the bathroom fixture 100 to close the airflow channel.

[0049] In this embodiment, by placing the louver assembly 40 at the air outlet 11, on the one hand, the louver assembly 40 can adjust the sterilizing ions to be consistent with the air outlet direction, thereby improving the sterilization effect on the designated area. On the other hand, when the guide vanes of the louver assembly 40 close the air outlet 11, they can prevent airflow and impurities from outside the bathroom equipment 100 from entering the blowing channel, thus avoiding damage to the ion emission port 32 of the sterilization unit 30 and preventing airflow entering the blowing channel from the outside along the blowing direction ( Figure 2 The opposite direction (as shown in direction B) blows ions toward the heating element 20, causing damage to the heating element 20.

[0050] Among them, see Figures 2 to 4 The bathroom fixture 100 also includes an air outlet grille 21, which is disposed within the air blowing channel and located between the heating element 20 and the sterilization element 30. (See reference...) Figure 2 In the first direction, the air outlet grille 21 is disposed on the side of the heating element 20 near the air outlet 11. The air outlet grille 21 has a safety protection function, such as preventing external objects from colliding with the heating element 20 and causing damage to the heating element 20.

[0051] In this embodiment, by placing the air outlet grille 21 between the heating part 20 and the sterilization part 30, it is possible to prevent sterilization ions from adhering to the air outlet grille 21 when passing through it during the blowing process. On the one hand, this can prevent the loss of the number of sterilization ions, which would lead to a decrease in the sterilization effect. On the other hand, it can prevent the sterilization ions on the air outlet grille 21 from moving in the opposite direction of the blowing direction to the heating part 20, so as to avoid the heating part 20 being affected by the sterilization ions.

[0052] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a bathroom device 100, which includes an air duct assembly 10, a heating element 20, and a sterilization element 30. The air duct assembly 10 defines an air blowing channel. The ion emission ports 32 of the heating element 20 and the sterilization element 30 are disposed in the air blowing channel. The air outlets 11 of the heating element 20 and the air blowing channel are arranged along a first direction. In the first direction, the ion emission ports 32 are located between the air outlets 11 and the heating element 20.

[0053] The bathroom fixture 100 provided in this embodiment may include various structures of the bathroom fixture 100 provided in any of the above embodiments.

[0054] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the sterilization unit 30 includes an ion generator 31, which is connected to an ion emission port 32. The ion generator 31 can generate sterilizing ions and emit them into the air blowing channel through the ion emission port 32. (See reference...) Figures 4 to 7The air duct assembly 10 includes an air guide bracket 50, and a plurality of side walls 51 of the air guide bracket 50 enclose and define a portion of the air blowing channel. Among the plurality of side walls 51, at least one side wall 51 is provided with an ion generator 31 on the side opposite to the air blowing channel, and the side wall 51 has a mounting hole that penetrates the side wall 51 along the thickness direction. The ion emission port 32 of the sterilization section 30 is provided in the mounting hole.

[0055] Among them, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, the bathroom fixture 100 also includes a housing 60 and a protective bracket 70. Both the protective bracket 70 and the air guide bracket 50 are located outside the housing 60, in the first direction ( Figure 2 In the z-direction shown, the air guide bracket 50 is located between the housing 60 and the protective bracket 70, and the sterilization section 30 is disposed between the air guide bracket 50 and the protective bracket 70. It should be noted that the protective bracket 70 is the outermost structure of the bathroom equipment 100 and serves to protect other structures. (See reference...) Figure 8 The protective bracket 70 can also be used to install the blade assembly 40. The protective bracket 70 and the air guide bracket 50 are detachably connected by fasteners or snap-fit ​​structures, which facilitates disassembly and maintenance.

[0056] In this embodiment, by placing the sterilization part 30 between the air guide bracket 50 and the protective bracket 70, there is a sufficient distance between the sterilization part 30 and the housing 60, so as to prevent sterilization ions from entering the housing 60 and affecting the electronic components inside the housing 60, such as the fan 12 and the PCB board.

[0057] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 A mounting plate 52 is provided on the side wall 51 of the air guide bracket 50 opposite to the air blowing channel. At least a portion of the structure of the mounting plate 52 is recessed towards the side away from the protective bracket 70 to form a groove 521. The protective bracket 70 engages with the groove 521 to form an installation space, and the sterilization section 30 is disposed within the installation space. In one example, see [reference needed]. Figure 7 The ion generator 31 is detachably connected to the mounting plate 52 via fasteners (not shown in the attached drawings).

[0058] In this embodiment, a mounting plate 52 with a groove 521 is provided on the side of the air guide bracket 50 away from the air blowing channel. The mounting plate 52 and the protective bracket 70 are fastened together to form a sealed installation space. The sealed installation space can prevent dust, cockroaches and other pests from entering the sterilization part 30 and causing damage to the sterilization part 30.

[0059] Among them, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the side wall 51 of the air guide bracket 50 is provided with protective ribs 53 on the side facing the air blowing channel. The ion emission port 32 includes multiple ion emission electrodes 321 (positive ion emission electrode 321 and negative ion emission electrode 321). The multiple ion emission electrodes 321 and the multiple protective ribs 53 are all along the second direction ( Figure 6 The second direction is arranged in the x-direction shown in the figure, and the first direction is arranged in the x-direction shown in the figure. Figure 6 There is a preset angle between the z-direction shown. The preset angle is, for example, any angle between 0° and 90°. When the angle is 90° (refer to...), Figure 6 The second direction can be the length direction of the sidewall 51.

[0060] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the second direction ( Figure 6 In the x-direction shown, at least one protective rib 53 is provided on both sides of each ion emitter 321. For example, see [reference needed]. Figure 6 The diagram shows that the ion emission port 32 includes two ion emission electrodes 321, one for positive ions and one for negative ions. There are four protective ribs 53; that is, in the second direction, one protective rib 53 is provided on each side of the two ion emission electrodes 321 that are far apart from each other, and two protective ribs 53 are provided between the two ion emission electrodes 321. Additionally, [the diagram shows that the ion emission port 321 includes two ion emission electrodes 321, one for positive ions and one for negative ions.] Figure 6 It is known that the multiple protective ribs 53 are staggered from the multiple ion emitters 321 in the first direction, thereby avoiding the protective ribs 53 from blocking the bactericidal ions and ensuring the bactericidal effect.

[0061] Among them, see Figure 6 In the first direction ( Figure 6 In the z-direction shown, at least a portion of the structure of the protective rib 53 is located between the ion emission port 32 and the air outlet 11. It can be determined that the height of the protective rib 53 is higher than that of the ion emission electrode 321. When users or maintenance personnel clean, install, or maintain the inside of the air guide bracket 50, they can determine the approximate location of the ion emission port 32 after contacting the protective rib 53, thereby avoiding human contact with the high-voltage ion emission electrode 321 and preventing safety accidents.

[0062] In some alternative embodiments (not shown in the figures), when the number of ion emitters is 2, only 3 protective ribs can be provided, that is, 3 protective ribs and 2 ion emitters are arranged alternately along the second direction.

[0063] In one example, see Figure 6 In the second direction ( Figure 6In the x-direction shown, the spacing between adjacent protective ribs 53 is 6.5mm to 7mm. The spacing between protective ribs 53 can be determined based on the width of a human finger, as long as it can prevent fingers from being inserted between two adjacent protective ribs 53.

[0064] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0065] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A bathroom fixture, characterized in that, include: Air duct assembly, used to define the air blowing channel; The heating element is disposed within the air blowing channel; The sterilization section has an ion emission port, which is connected to the air blowing channel; The heating element and the air outlet of the blowing channel are arranged along a first direction, and in the first direction, the ion emission port is located between the air outlet and the heating element; The air duct assembly includes an air guide bracket, and the multiple side walls of the air guide bracket enclose and define a portion of the air blowing channel. The ion generator of the sterilization section is located on the side of the side wall away from the air blowing channel, and the ion emission port passes through the side wall and is connected to the air blowing channel.

2. The bathroom fixtures according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bathroom fixtures also include a louver assembly, which is disposed at the air outlet.

3. The bathroom fixtures according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bathroom fixture also includes an air outlet grille, which is disposed within the air blowing channel and located between the heating element and the sterilization element.

4. The bathroom fixtures according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the first direction, the distance between the ion emission port and the air outlet is 10mm to 50mm; and / or, The distance between the ion emission port and the heating element is 20mm to 40mm.

5. The bathroom fixtures according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bathroom fixture also includes a housing and a protective bracket, both of which are located outside the housing; In the first direction, the air guide bracket is disposed between the housing and the protective bracket, and the sterilization part is disposed between the air guide bracket and the protective bracket.

6. The bathroom fixture according to claim 5, characterized in that, A mounting plate is provided on the side of the sidewall opposite to the air blowing channel, and at least a portion of the structure of the mounting plate is recessed to form a groove on the side away from the protective bracket. The protective bracket engages with the groove to form an installation space, and the sterilization part is disposed within the installation space.

7. The bathroom fixtures according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sidewall is provided with a plurality of protective ribs, and the ion emission port includes a plurality of ion emission electrodes. The plurality of ion emission electrodes and the plurality of protective ribs are arranged along a second direction, and the second direction has a preset angle with the first direction. In the second direction, at least one protective rib is provided on both sides of each of the ion emitters.

8. The bathroom fixture according to claim 7, characterized in that, In the first direction, at least a portion of the structure of the protective rib is located between the ion emission port and the air outlet.

9. The bathroom fixture according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, In the second direction, the spacing between adjacent protective ribs is 6.5mm to 7mm.

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