Human engineering toilet seat

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of toilets, and relates to an ergonomic toilet seat which comprises a seat body formed by buckling an upper ring and a lower ring, the surface of the upper ring is provided with different functional areas, the outer edge of the upper ring is provided with an annular plane supporting area, and the lower ring is provided with an annular plane supporting area. The plane supporting area forms a supporting structure for the outer sides of the legs and the buttocks of the human body. The inner edge of the upper ring is provided with non-annular cambered surface pressure reduction areas, the cambered surface pressure reduction areas are continuously arranged on the left side, the right side and the rear side of the inner edge, the cambered surfaces of the cambered surface pressure reduction areas incline downwards from outside to inside, and the radian of the cambered surface pressure reduction areas is matched with the radian of the inner sides of the legs and the buttocks of the human body. The human engineering toilet seat provided by the utility model can improve the comfort of defecation, and is particularly suitable for large-size toilets.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of toilet seats, and relates to an ergonomic toilet seat ring. Background Technology

[0002] Toilet seats play a crucial role in toilet comfort. Traditional toilet seats can compress nerves in the legs and buttocks during prolonged sitting, causing pressure and numbness in the lower limbs. To improve comfort, designers have created toilet seats with a curved structure that conforms to the legs and buttocks, reducing pressure and discomfort.

[0003] Chinese invention patent application CN116113351A (2023.05.12) discloses an ergonomic toilet seat, wherein the seat includes a top circumferential seat arrangement surface having an inner edge, an outer edge, a front portion, and a rear portion, wherein the seat is substantially symmetrical about a bisecting center line from the front portion to the rear portion, the rear top seat arrangement surface includes a steeply upward curved portion from the front portion to the rear portion, and wherein the slope along the bisecting center line from the center point of the rear inner edge to the highest rear point is about 25 degrees to about 55 degrees.

[0004] As the industry has developed, one trend is that toilets are getting larger, and the size of the seat rings is also increasing. When ergonomic curved surfaces are designed on large seat rings, the buttocks are located within the curved surface, which can create a sliding sensation along the surface, affecting the user experience. Moreover, because the curved surface affects the support performance of the seat ring, the thighs and buttocks may feel tired after sitting for a long time. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an ergonomic toilet seat ring that improves toilet comfort, and is especially suitable for use with large-sized toilets.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] An ergonomic toilet seat includes an upper ring and a lower ring that are interlocked to form a seat body. The surface of the upper ring is provided with different functional areas.

[0008] The outer edge of the upper ring is provided with an annular planar support area, which forms a support structure for the outer side of the human leg and buttocks.

[0009] The inner edge of the upper ring is provided with a non-circular arc-shaped pressure relief area. The arc-shaped pressure relief area is continuously provided on the left, right and rear sides of the inner edge. The arc-shaped surface of the arc-shaped pressure relief area slopes downward from the outside to the inside. The curvature of the arc-shaped pressure relief area is adapted to the curvature of the inner side of the human leg and buttocks.

[0010] In the aforementioned ergonomic toilet seat, the width of the outer contour of the seat body increases sequentially from front to back; the circumference of the seat body also increases sequentially from front to back.

[0011] In the aforementioned ergonomic toilet seat, the inner edge of the upper ring extends downward to form an inwardly turned-up edge, and the inwardly turned-up edge and the arc-shaped pressure-relief area form a smooth curved transition; the planar support area and the arc-shaped pressure-relief area form a smooth curved transition; preferably, the bottom of the inwardly turned-up edge and the arc-shaped pressure-relief area have approximately the same height.

[0012] In the aforementioned ergonomic toilet seat, a downwardly extending arc-shaped positioning strip is provided at the corresponding position of the lower ring and the inner flange. The arc-shaped positioning strip is integrally formed with the lower ring and has the same contour as the inner ring.

[0013] In the aforementioned ergonomic toilet seat, the rear end of the upper ring is formed with a hinge seat, the front half of the upper ring is horizontally distributed, and the rear half of the upper ring and the hinge seat are curved upwards from front to back; preferably, the curved surface of the curve is adapted to the curved surface of the back of the human buttocks.

[0014] In the aforementioned ergonomic toilet seat, the bottom of the lower ring is provided with several anti-slip pads, and the lower ring contains several assembly units corresponding to the anti-slip pads. Each assembly unit includes an assembly ring, and the assembly ring contains a pair of upwardly protruding hollow outer connecting posts and an upwardly protruding lower support post. The lower support post is positioned between the outer connecting posts and its height is lower than that of the outer connecting posts. Intersecting ribs are provided between the assembly ring, the outer connecting posts, and the lower support post. The bottom of the outer connecting post has an opening that connects to an inner connecting post on the anti-slip pad. The bottom of the upper ring is provided with an upper support post. After the upper and lower rings are engaged, the upper support post and the lower support post abut against each other. Preferably, the ribs pass through the assembly ring and extend beyond the assembly ring.

[0015] In the aforementioned ergonomic toilet seat, the bottom of the upper ring is provided with a front sensor and a rear sensor for sensing the approach of a human body. The front sensor is located in the front area of ​​the upper ring, and the rear sensor is located in the middle area of ​​the upper ring. Preferably, the front sensor and the rear sensor are located on the left and right sides of the upper ring, respectively.

[0016] In the aforementioned ergonomic toilet seat, the bottom of the upper ring is formed with a front sensor mounting base for installing a front sensor and a rear sensor mounting base for installing a rear sensor.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0018] 1. This utility model provides an ergonomic toilet seat ring with different functional areas set on the upper surface. The flat support area supports the legs and the outer side of the buttocks, and the curved pressure relief area increases the contact area of ​​the legs and the inner side of the buttocks. This can ensure the comfort of using the toilet and prevent the feeling of sliding inward, thereby improving the toilet experience. This utility model is especially suitable for use with large-sized toilets.

[0019] 2. This utility model adopts a non-circular arc-shaped pressure-reducing area, and at the same time, an inward-turned edge is set on the front side of the inner edge of the upper ring. This can reduce the occupation of the ergonomic arc surface in the inner area of ​​the seat ring without affecting comfort, increase the toilet area, and avoid urine or water splashing out.

[0020] 3. This utility model further optimizes the installation structure of the seat ring to meet the high structural strength requirements of large-size toilets. By setting a high-strength assembly unit, integrating the installation structure of the anti-slip mat and the support structure of the seat ring, and with the external connecting column also providing front and rear limit and support for the upper and lower support columns, the assembly firmness is further improved.

[0021] 4. This utility model is designed for the characteristics of large-sized toilets by using two sets of sensors, one at the front and one at the back, to avoid the defect of insufficient sensor coverage area, which sometimes fails to detect children or small adults. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a bottom structural diagram of the upper ring of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention along its length.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the arc-shaped area configuration of this utility model;

[0028] Reference numerals: 1. Upper ring; 11. Planar support area; 12. Arc-shaped pressure relief area; 13. Inner flange; 14. Hinge seat; 15. Upper support column; 16. Front sensor mounting seat; 17. Rear sensor mounting seat; 2. Lower ring; 21. Arc-shaped positioning strip; 22. Assembly ring; 23. Outer connecting column; 24. Lower support column; 25. Rib; 3. Anti-slip pad; 31. Inner connecting column. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. See also: Figure 1-6 :

[0030] An ergonomic toilet seat includes an upper ring 1 and a lower ring 2 that are snapped together to form a seat body. The surface of the upper ring 1 is provided with different functional areas, wherein...

[0031] The outer edge of the upper ring 1 is provided with an annular planar support area 11, which forms a support structure for the outer side of the human leg and buttocks.

[0032] The inner edge of the upper ring 1 is provided with a non-circular arc-shaped pressure relief area 12. The arc-shaped pressure relief area 12 is continuously provided on the left, right and rear sides of the inner edge. The arc-shaped surface of the arc-shaped pressure relief area 12 slopes downward from the outside to the inside. The curvature of the arc-shaped pressure relief area 12 is adapted to the curvature of the inner side of the human leg and buttocks.

[0033] When a person sits on the upper ring 1, the outer sides of their legs and buttocks are in contact with the planar support area 11 (it should be noted that the planar support area 11 of this invention is not an absolute plane, but only an approximate plane), and the inner side of the buttocks is in contact with the curved pressure relief area 12. The planar support area 11 supports the outer sides of the legs and buttocks, which can generate sufficient upward support force for the human body and prevent the human body from sliding down. The curved pressure relief area 12 wraps around the inner side of the buttocks, which can make people feel more comfortable and reduce the pressure of the upper ring 1 on the buttocks, thus preventing the buttocks from sliding down.

[0034] Comparison Appendix Figure 1 The width of the outer contour of the seat ring body increases from front to back; the ring width of the seat ring body also increases from front to back. Generally, the width of the outer contour of a traditional seat ring body remains constant from the middle to the rear. Compared to a traditional seat ring body, the seat ring body of this embodiment allows the entire buttocks to rest on the seat ring, increasing the contact area of ​​the buttocks and making people feel more comfortable.

[0035] The inner edge of the upper ring 1 extends downward to form an inner flange 13, which forms a smooth curved transition with the arc-shaped pressure-reducing area 12; the planar support area 11 also forms a smooth curved transition with the arc-shaped pressure-reducing area 12; preferably, the bottom of the inner flange 13 and the arc-shaped pressure-reducing area 12 have approximately the same height, and the inner flange 13 and the arc-shaped pressure-reducing area 12 are integrated. Since the front side of the seat ring has basically no pressure-reducing requirement, this embodiment designs it as an inner flange 13 structure to increase the inner ring area of ​​the seat ring.

[0036] The lower ring 2 and the inner flange 13 are provided with downwardly extending arc-shaped positioning strips 21. The arc-shaped positioning strips 21 are integrally formed with the lower ring 2 and have the same outline as the inner ring. The arc-shaped positioning strips 21 are adapted to the toilet seat body, which can increase the compatibility between the seat ring and the toilet seat body and prevent it from shaking.

[0037] Comparison Appendix Figure 4 The upper ring 1 has a hinge seat 14 formed at its rear end. The front half of the upper ring 1 is horizontally distributed, and the rear half of the upper ring 1 and the hinge seat 14 are curved upward from front to back. Preferably, the curved surface is adapted to the curved surface of the back of the human buttocks.

[0038] Comparison Appendix Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 The bottom of the lower ring 2 is provided with several anti-slip pads 3. The lower ring 2 is provided with several assembly units corresponding to the anti-slip pads 3. Each assembly unit includes an assembly ring 22. The assembly ring 22 is provided with a pair of upwardly protruding hollow outer connecting posts 23 and an upwardly protruding lower support post 24. The lower support post 24 is located between the outer connecting posts 23 and its height is lower than that of the outer connecting posts 23. The assembly ring 22, the outer connecting posts 23 and the lower support post 24 are provided with crisscrossing ribs 25. The bottom of the outer connecting post 23 is provided with an opening and connects to the inner connecting post 31 on the anti-slip pad 3. The bottom of the upper ring 1 is provided with an upper support post 15. After the upper ring 1 and the lower ring 2 are fastened together, the upper support post 15 and the lower support post 24 are in contact and connected. Preferably, the ribs 25 pass through the assembly ring 22 and extend beyond the assembly ring 22. During assembly, the anti-slip pad 3 is inserted into the cavity of the outer connecting post 23 through the inner connecting post 31 to form a connecting structure. After the upper ring 1 and the lower ring 2 are fastened together, the upper support post 15 and the lower support post 24 abut against each other to form a support structure between the upper ring 1 and the lower ring 2, preventing them from deforming or sinking.

[0039] Comparison Appendix Figure 5 The upper ring 1 has a front sensor and a rear sensor at its bottom to detect the approach of a human body. The front sensor is located in the front area of ​​the upper ring 1, and the rear sensor is located in the middle area of ​​the upper ring 1. Preferably, the front sensor and the rear sensor are located on the left and right sides of the upper ring 1, respectively. By setting the front and rear sensors, the coverage area of ​​the sensors can be increased, avoiding situations where large-sized toilets cannot detect human bodies, such as when a person is only sitting on the front side of the seat.

[0040] To facilitate sensor installation, the bottom of the upper ring 1 is formed with a front sensor mounting base 16 for installing the front sensor and a rear sensor mounting base 17 for installing the rear sensor.

[0041] Comparison Appendix Figure 6This embodiment also provides a typical ergonomic toilet seat with a curved surface distribution. In this embodiment, the seat has a symmetrical structure. Of course, the curved surface setting can be changed for different people and different seat sizes.

[0042] Appendix Figure 6 The numerical regions in the table correspond to the numbers in Table 1. Table 1 uses the radius of curvature of each region to represent its curvature structure. The positive and negative signs indicate the direction of curvature, and the size of the number indicates the slope of the curvature. The larger the number, the flatter the curvature.

[0043] Table 1 Ergonomic Data for the Curve Surface of Toilet Seats

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[0046] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of the present utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An ergonomic toilet seat comprising a seat body of an upper ring (1) and a lower ring (2) snap-fitted together, characterized in that, The upper ring (1) is provided with different functional areas on the surface, wherein, The outer edge of the upper ring (1) is provided with an annular planar support area (11) forming a support structure for the outside of the human leg and hip. The inner edge of the upper ring (1) is provided with a non-annular arc surface decompression area (12) continuously arranged on the left and right sides and the back side of the inner edge, the arc surface of the arc surface decompression area (12) is inclined downward from outside to inside, and the curvature of the arc surface decompression area (12) is matched with the curvature of the inside of the human leg and hip.

2. An ergonomic toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein, The width of the outer contour of the seat ring body increases from front to back; the ring width of the seat ring body increases from front to back.

3. An ergonomic toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein, The inner edge of the upper ring (1) extends downward to form an inner turning edge (13), and the inner turning edge (13) and the arc surface decompression area (12) are smoothly curved.

4. An ergonomic toilet seat according to claim 3, wherein, The corresponding position of the lower ring (2) and the inner turning edge (13) is provided with an arc-shaped positioning strip (21) extending downward, the arc-shaped positioning strip (21) is integrally formed with the lower ring (2) and has the same contour as the inner ring.

5. An ergonomic toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein, The rear end of the upper ring (1) is formed with a hinge seat (14), the front half of the upper ring (1) is horizontally distributed, and the rear half of the upper ring (1) and the hinge seat (14) are integrally upwardly curved from front to back.

6. An ergonomic toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the lower ring (2) is provided with a plurality of anti-skid pads (3), the lower ring (2) is provided with a plurality of assembly units corresponding to the anti-skid pads (3), the assembly unit includes an assembly ring (22), a pair of upwardly protruding hollow outer connecting columns (23) and an upwardly protruding lower supporting column (24) are arranged in the assembly ring (22), the lower supporting column (24) is arranged between the outer connecting columns (23) and the height of the lower supporting column (24) is lower than that of the outer connecting columns (23), longitudinally and transversely intersecting ribs (25) are arranged between the assembly ring (22), the outer connecting columns (23) and the lower supporting column (24), the bottom of the outer connecting column (23) is provided with an opening and connected with the inner connecting column (31) on the anti-skid pad (3), the bottom of the upper ring (1) is provided with an upper supporting column (15), and the upper supporting column (15) is connected with the lower supporting column (24) after the upper ring (1) and the lower ring (2) are buckled.

7. An ergonomic toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the upper ring (1) is provided with a front sensor and a rear sensor for sensing the approach of the human body, the front sensor is distributed in the front area of the upper ring (1), and the rear sensor is distributed in the middle area of the upper ring (1).

8. An ergonomic toilet seat according to claim 7, wherein, The bottom of the upper ring (1) is formed with a front sensor mounting seat (16) for mounting the front sensor and a rear sensor mounting seat (17) for mounting the rear sensor.

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