Induction type urinal capable of automatically flushing

By installing a quantitative control mechanism and an adjustment mechanism on the urinal, the problems of cross-infection of bacteria and waste of water resources in traditional manual flushing urinals are solved, and precise control of flushing volume and water-saving effect are achieved.

CN224186872UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01QUANZHOU HUIKE INTELLIGENT SANITARY WARE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QUANZHOU HUIKE INTELLIGENT SANITARY WARE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-30
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual flush urinals pose risks of cross-infection of bacteria, are prone to button damage, leaks, and lack precise control over the flush volume, resulting in water waste.

Method used

It employs a quantitative control and adjustment mechanism, using a flow meter and PLC controller to achieve precise control of the flushing volume. Combined with a photoresistor and electric push rod adjustment to block sunlight and protect the infrared sensor, it ensures accurate detection and water conservation.

Benefits of technology

It enables quantitative control of flushing volume, avoids water waste, reduces the risk of cross-infection of bacteria, and improves the reliability and water-saving efficiency of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of urinals, and discloses an automatic flushing induction type urinal which comprises a control shell, a water inlet is connected to the top of the control shell in a penetrating mode, a quantitative control mechanism is installed on the surface of the water inlet, and a connecting block is fixedly connected to the edge of one side of the top face of the control shell. And the surface of the connecting block is fixedly connected with an adjusting mechanism. According to the induction type urinal with the automatic flushing function, through the arrangement of the quantitative control mechanism, when the urinal is used, a flow meter is installed near a water inlet, the flow meter can detect the flow of a water source at the water inlet in real time, and if the flow exceeds a preset value, the flow meter transmits a signal to a PLC on one side; and then the PLC controls the electric control valve to be opened and closed, so that the effect of quantitatively controlling the flushing water amount is achieved, the differentiated requirements of different places for the water saving efficiency and the cleaning effect cannot be met, and water resource waste caused by excessive water consumption is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of urinal technology, and in particular to an automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous improvement of public health standards and the popularization of water conservation concepts, automatic flushing sensor urinals, with their contactless operation and intelligent water-saving functions, are gradually becoming the mainstream configuration in public restrooms. However, traditional manual flushing urinals still have many problems that urgently need to be solved: users need to manually press the flush button, which not only increases the risk of cross-infection of bacteria, but also easily leads to malfunctions such as button damage and leakage; at the same time, manual flushing lacks precise water volume control, which easily leads to water waste and does not conform to the current development trend of energy conservation and emission reduction.

[0003] A sensor-operated automatic flushing urinal disclosed in publication number CN204081014U includes a flushing channel for flushing water, a flushing activation component placed on the flushing channel to control the flow of flushing water, a sensor component for detecting human body signals, a controller, a power supply component, and an opening for housing the sensor component and the power supply component, located on an inclined surface below the urinal's receiving interface. In this invention, the opening for housing the sensor component and the power supply component is placed in a relatively concealed position within the urinal, making the urinal more aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, the sensor component and the power supply component can be directly removed from the opening for maintenance, offering advantages such as convenient assembly and disassembly, and low maintenance costs.

[0004] While the aforementioned patent achieves the goal of placing the sensor and power components in a relatively hidden position within the urinal, making the urinal aesthetically pleasing, and allowing the sensor and power components to be directly removed from the opening for maintenance, thus offering convenient assembly and disassembly and low maintenance costs, the device lacks a function for quantitative control of flushing volume, failing to meet the diverse needs of different locations for water-saving efficiency and cleaning effectiveness. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal, which solves the problems of automatic flushing and quantitative control of flush volume mentioned in the background art.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal, comprising a control housing, a water inlet connected through the top of the control housing, a metering control mechanism mounted on the surface of the water inlet, a connecting block fixedly connected to one edge of the top surface of the control housing, an adjusting mechanism fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block, the metering control mechanism comprising an electrically controlled valve mounted on the surface of the water inlet, a PLC controller electrically connected to one side of the electrically controlled valve via a power cord, and a flow meter electrically connected to one side of the PLC controller via a power cord; the adjusting mechanism comprising an electric push rod fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block, a fixing block fixedly connected to the end of the electric push rod, a photoresistor fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing block, and a telescopic baffle fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing block.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a fixing plate is slidably connected to the surface of the telescopic baffle. The fixing plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the control housing, and the fixing plate serves to support the telescopic baffle.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a placement slot is provided on one side of the control housing, and an infrared sensor is installed inside the placement slot. The infrared sensor is used to detect whether there are people outside.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a flexible hose is connected through the top of the water inlet, and the end of the flexible hose is connected through the external water supply mechanism. The flexible hose serves to transport water.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model, a universal tube is connected through the bottom of the control housing, and the urinal body is connected through the bottom of the universal tube. The universal tube serves to connect the urinal body.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the urinal body is connected to a water outlet, and the end of the water outlet is fixedly connected to a flange connector. The water outlet serves to drain water.

[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the control housing is provided with four threaded holes, and the internal threads of the threaded holes are connected to threaded posts. The threaded posts serve to fix the control housing.

[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0016] This utility model provides an automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. This automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal, through the setting of a quantitative control mechanism, has a flow meter installed near the water inlet during use. The flow meter can detect the water flow at the inlet in real time. If the flow exceeds the preset value, the flow meter transmits a signal to the PLC controller on one side, and the PLC controller then controls the opening and closing of the electric control valve, thereby achieving the effect of quantitative control of the flushing volume. This can meet the differentiated needs of different places for water-saving efficiency and cleaning effect, and avoid excessive water use and waste of water resources.

[0018] 2. This automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal, through the setting of the adjustment mechanism, first uses a photoresistor to detect the intensity of external light during use. If the intensity is too high, the power is turned on, and the electric push rod drives the telescopic baffle below the end fixing block to slide inside the fixing plate, thereby adjusting the position of the telescopic baffle. This achieves the effect of blocking external sunlight, preventing the infrared sensor below from being affected by external sunlight and causing false judgments or false triggers. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the quantitative control mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the urinal of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Control housing; 2. Water inlet; 3. Metering control mechanism; 301. Electric control valve; 302. PLC controller; 303. Flow meter; 4. Connecting block; 5. Adjusting mechanism; 501. Electric push rod; 502. Fixing block; 503. Photoresistor; 504. Telescopic baffle; 6. Fixing plate; 7. Infrared sensor; 8. Hoses; 9. Universal tube; 10. Urinal body; 11. Water outlet; 12. Flange connector; 13. Threaded post. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 4This utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic flushing sensor-type urinal, including a control shell 1, a water inlet 2 connected through the top of the control shell 1, a quantitative control mechanism 3 installed on the surface of the water inlet 2, the quantitative control mechanism 3 achieves the effect of quantitative control of flushing volume, which can meet the different needs of different places for water-saving efficiency and cleaning effect, and avoid excessive water use and waste of water resources. A connecting block 4 is fixedly connected to one edge of the top surface of the control shell 1, and an adjustment mechanism 5 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block 4. The adjustment mechanism 5 achieves the effect of blocking external sunlight, so that the infrared sensor 7 below is not affected by external sunlight and will not misjudge or trigger.

[0026] The quantitative control mechanism 3 includes an electrically controlled valve 301 installed on the surface of the inlet 2. A PLC controller 302 is electrically connected to one side of the electrically controlled valve 301 via a power line, and a flow meter 303 is electrically connected to one side of the PLC controller 302 via a power line.

[0027] The adjustment mechanism 5 includes an electric push rod 501 fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block 4. A fixing block 502 is fixedly connected to the end of the electric push rod 501. A photoresistor 503 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing block 502. A telescopic baffle 504 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing block 502.

[0028] A fixing plate 6 is slidably connected to the surface of the telescopic baffle 504. The fixing plate 6 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the control housing 1. The fixing plate 6 serves to support the telescopic baffle 504.

[0029] An infrared sensor 7 is installed inside the control housing 1 on one side. The infrared sensor 7 is used to detect whether there are people outside.

[0030] A flexible hose 8 is connected to the top of the water inlet 2, and the end of the flexible hose 8 is connected to an external water supply mechanism. The flexible hose 8 serves to transport water.

[0031] A universal tube 9 is connected through the bottom of the control housing 1, and the urinal body 10 is connected through the bottom of the universal tube 9. The universal tube 9 serves to connect the urinal body 10.

[0032] The bottom of the urinal body 10 is connected to a water outlet 11, and a flange connector 12 is fixedly connected to the end of the water outlet 11. The water outlet 11 serves to drain water.

[0033] The surface of the control housing 1 has four threaded holes, and the internal threads of the threaded holes are connected to threaded posts 13. The threaded posts 13 serve to fix the control housing 1.

[0034] In this invention, the working steps of the device are as follows:

[0035] First step: When in use, a flow meter 303 is installed near the water inlet 2. The flow meter 303 can detect the water flow at the water inlet 2 in real time. If the flow exceeds the preset value, the flow meter 303 will transmit the signal to the PLC controller 302 on one side, and then the PLC controller 302 will control the electric control valve 301 to open and close.

[0036] The second step: When in use, the photoresistor 503 first detects the external light intensity. If the intensity is too high, the power is turned on and the electric push rod 501 drives the telescopic baffle 504 under the end fixing block 502 to slide inside the fixing plate 6, thereby adjusting the position of the telescopic baffle 504.

[0037] It should be noted that the device structure and accompanying drawings of this utility model mainly describe the principle of this utility model. In terms of the technical aspects of this design principle, the setting of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system of the device is not fully described. However, under the premise that those skilled in the art understand the principle of the above utility model, the specific details of its power mechanism, power supply system and control system can be clearly understood. The control method in the application document is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by those skilled in the art through simple programming.

[0038] All standard parts used can be purchased from the market, and can be customized according to the instructions and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the existing technology. The machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the existing technology, and the structure and principle of the components known to those skilled in the art can be known by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal, comprising a control housing (1), characterized in that: The top of the control housing (1) is connected to a water inlet (2), and a metering control mechanism (3) is installed on the surface of the water inlet (2). A connecting block (4) is fixedly connected to one edge of the top surface of the control housing (1), and an adjustment mechanism (5) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block (4). The quantitative control mechanism (3) includes an electric control valve (301) installed on the surface of the inlet (2). One side of the electric control valve (301) is electrically connected to a PLC controller (302) via a power line. One side of the PLC controller (302) is electrically connected to a flow meter (303) via a power line. The adjustment mechanism (5) includes an electric push rod (501) fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block (4), a fixing block (502) fixedly connected to the end of the electric push rod (501), a photoresistor (503) fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing block (502), and a telescopic baffle (504) fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing block (502).

2. The sensor-operated automatic flushing urinal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the telescopic baffle (504) is slidably connected to a fixing plate (6), which is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the control housing (1).

3. The sensor-operated automatic flushing urinal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control housing (1) has a placement slot on one side, and an infrared sensor (7) is installed inside the placement slot.

4. The sensor-operated automatic flushing urinal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the water inlet (2) is connected to a hose (8), and the end of the hose (8) is connected to an external water supply mechanism.

5. The automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the control housing (1) is connected to a universal tube (9), and the bottom of the universal tube (9) is connected to the urinal body (10).

6. The sensor-operated automatic flushing urinal according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the urinal body (10) is connected to a water outlet (11), and the end of the water outlet (11) is fixedly connected to a flange connector (12).

7. The automatic flushing sensor-operated urinal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the control housing (1) is provided with four threaded holes, and the internal threads of the threaded holes are connected to threaded posts (13).

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  • Induction type urinal automatically flushed with water

    CN204081014U