Intelligent toilet lid and intelligent toilet

Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent toilet lid and an intelligent toilet, the intelligent toilet lid comprises a mounting seat, a cover plate and a toilet seat ring, a first opening and closing mechanism and a second opening and closing mechanism are arranged in the mounting seat, the cover plate is connected with the first opening and closing mechanism, the toilet seat ring is connected with the second opening and closing mechanism, the intelligent toilet lid further comprises a distance sensor and a controller, the controller is arranged in the mounting seat, the distance sensor is arranged at the front end of the toilet seat, and the distance sensor is used for sensing an approaching target user, generating an approaching signal and transmitting the approaching signal to the controller; the controller receives the proximity signal and transmits the proximity signal to the first opening and closing mechanism to open the cover plate, or sequentially controls the first opening and closing mechanism to open the cover plate and controls the second opening and closing mechanism to open the toilet seat. Through the structural design, a user does not need to manually operate, the use convenience and comfort are improved, the requirement for a plurality of sensors is reduced through the single distance sensor, and therefore the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smart toilet seat technology, specifically to a smart toilet seat and a smart toilet. Background Technology

[0002] The automatic lid-opening function of smart toilets typically uses two or more sensors working together to control the automatic opening and closing of the toilet seat and lid, as well as the automatic flushing. While this design improves convenience and hygiene, it also increases the manufacturing cost of the toilet. The signals from multiple sensors working in tandem not only increases technical complexity but can also lead to malfunctions or a degraded user experience due to signal interference or asynchrony between sensors. For example, improper sensor sensitivity settings may cause the toilet lid to open unexpectedly when not needed, or fail to open when required, causing inconvenience to the user. Furthermore, the increased number of sensors also means increased operating costs for the user.

[0003] Therefore, this invention is based on a single distance sensor, which can avoid the above-mentioned technical problems. However, how to set the position of the sensor to facilitate user use and installation is a problem that this invention urgently needs to solve. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to propose an intelligent toilet seat and an intelligent toilet to solve the problems mentioned in the background section above.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A smart toilet seat includes a mounting base, a cover plate, and a toilet seat ring. The mounting base has a first opening and closing mechanism and a second opening and closing mechanism. The cover plate is connected to the first opening and closing mechanism, and the toilet seat ring is connected to the second opening and closing mechanism. The seat also includes a distance sensor and a controller. The controller is disposed in the mounting base, and the distance sensor is disposed at the front end of the toilet seat ring. The distance sensor is used to sense an approaching target user and transmit a signal to the controller. The controller receives the proximity signal and transmits it to the first opening and closing mechanism to open the cover plate, or sequentially controls the first opening and closing mechanism to open the cover plate and controls the second opening and closing mechanism to open the toilet seat ring.

[0007] Furthermore, the distance sensor is used to sense an approaching target user and transmit a signal to the controller. The controller receives the proximity signal and transmits it to the first opening and closing mechanism to open the lid. The distance sensor is further used to sense the first hand raising posture of the target user and transmit it to the controller. The controller is further used to control the second opening and closing mechanism to open the toilet seat based on the identified first hand raising posture.

[0008] Furthermore, the distance sensor is further used to sense the target user's second hand raising posture and transmit it to the controller, and the controller is further used to control the second opening and closing mechanism to close the toilet seat and / or control the first opening and closing mechanism to close the lid based on the identified second hand raising posture.

[0009] Furthermore, the mounting base is also equipped with a flushing mechanism, and the distance sensor is further used to sense the third hand gesture of the target user and transmit it to the controller, which is used to control the flushing mechanism to flush.

[0010] Furthermore, the cover plate is provided with a clearance groove, which is used to avoid the sensing rays of the distance sensor.

[0011] Furthermore, the distance sensor is an infrared sensor, a capacitive sensor, or a microwave sensor.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a wire connecting the distance sensor and the controller, the wire being used to power the distance sensor and to transmit the detection signal of the distance sensor to the controller.

[0013] On the other hand, this utility model provides a smart toilet, including a toilet body and a smart toilet seat as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0014] One of the toilet body or the toilet seat is provided with a wireless charging transmitter module, and the controller is provided with a first wireless communication module;

[0015] The toilet seat is also equipped with an energy storage module, a wireless charging receiver module, and a second wireless communication module.

[0016] The first wireless communication module is communicatively connected to the second wireless communication module, and the distance sensor transmits the proximity signal to the controller through the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module.

[0017] The wireless charging transmitter module and the wireless charging receiver module are positioned opposite each other for charging. The wireless charging receiver module is electrically connected to the energy storage module, which is used to power the distance sensor.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: A smart toilet seat includes a mounting base, a cover plate, and a toilet seat ring. The mounting base is provided with a first opening and closing mechanism and a second opening and closing mechanism. The cover plate is connected to the first opening and closing mechanism, and the toilet seat ring is connected to the second opening and closing mechanism. It also includes a distance sensor and a controller. The controller is disposed in the mounting base, and the distance sensor is disposed at the front end of the toilet seat ring. The distance sensor is used to sense an approaching target user and transmit a signal to the controller. The controller receives the proximity signal and transmits it to the first opening and closing mechanism to open the cover plate, or sequentially controls the first opening and closing mechanism to open the cover plate and controls the second opening and closing mechanism to open the toilet seat ring. By using a single distance sensor disposed on the toilet seat ring, the distance sensor can automatically open the seat when a user approaches, eliminating the need for manual operation by the user, thus improving convenience and comfort. Furthermore, the single distance sensor reduces the need for multiple sensors, thereby reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the intelligent toilet of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the intelligent toilet of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting base of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the distance sensor of this utility model.

[0023] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0024] 1. Mounting base; 11. First opening and closing mechanism; 12. Second opening and closing mechanism; 2. Cover plate; 21. Leaving groove; 3. Toilet seat ring; 4. Distance sensor; 5. Controller; 6. Toilet body. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is intended to aid in understanding this utility model, but does not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 4As shown in the first embodiment, a smart toilet seat includes a mounting base 1, a cover plate 2, and a toilet seat ring 3. The mounting base 1 is provided with a first opening and closing mechanism 11 and a second opening and closing mechanism 12. The cover plate 2 is connected to the first opening and closing mechanism 11, and the toilet seat ring 3 is connected to the second opening and closing mechanism 12. It also includes a distance sensor 4 and a controller 5. The controller 5 is disposed in the mounting base 1, and the distance sensor 4 is disposed at the front end of the toilet seat ring 3. The distance sensor 4 is used to sense an approaching target user and transmit the signal to the controller 5. The controller 5 receives the proximity signal and transmits it to the first opening and closing mechanism 11 to open the cover plate 2.

[0027] After the toilet seat 2 opens automatically, it needs to be further determined whether the target user wants to use the toilet in a sitting or standing position. The sitting position is suitable for women defecating or urinating, and for men defecating; the standing position is suitable for men urinating. Specific controls are as follows:

[0028] When the target user wants to use the toilet in a standing position, the distance sensor 4 is further used to sense the target user's first hand raising posture and transmit it to the controller 5, and the controller 5 is further used to control the second opening and closing mechanism 12 to open the toilet seat 3 based on the identified first hand raising posture.

[0029] After the target user finishes using the toilet in a seated position, that is, when the lid 2 is in the open position, the distance sensor 4 is further used to sense the target user's second hand raising posture and transmit it to the controller 5, and the controller 5 is further used to control the second opening and closing mechanism 12 to close the lid 2 based on the identified second hand raising posture.

[0030] When the target user finishes using the toilet while standing, that is, when both the toilet seat 2 and the toilet seat 3 are in the open position, the distance sensor 4 is further used to sense the target user's second hand raising posture and transmit it to the controller 5. The controller 5 is further used to control the second opening and closing mechanism 12 to close the toilet seat 3 based on the identified second hand raising posture, and then control the second opening and closing mechanism 12 to close the toilet seat 2.

[0031] The mounting base 1 is also equipped with a flushing mechanism. In the above control, after the cover plate 2 completes the closing action, the controller 5 can control the flushing mechanism to automatically flush.

[0032] Of course, the target user can actively initiate the flushing action. Specifically, the distance sensor 4 is further used to sense the target user's third hand gesture and transmit it to the controller 5, which is used to control the flushing mechanism to perform the flushing action.

[0033] In another embodiment, the difference is that the distance sensor 4 is used to sense the approaching target user and transmit the signal to the controller 5. The controller 5 receives the proximity signal and transmits it to the first opening and closing mechanism 11 to open the cover 2 and the toilet seat 3.

[0034] The distance sensor 4 is further used to sense the second hand raising posture of the target user and transmit it to the controller 5, and the controller 5 is further used to control the second opening and closing mechanism 12 to close the toilet seat 3 based on the identified second hand raising posture; when the user adopts the second hand raising posture again, the controller controls the first opening and closing mechanism 11 to close the lid 2.

[0035] Preferably, the first hand gesture is a downward-to-upward movement of the target user's hand. Therefore, when the target user swings their hand from bottom to top, they can open the toilet seat 3 and then urinate.

[0036] The second hand gesture is the target user's hand movement from top to bottom. Therefore, when the target user's hand swings from top to bottom, the controller 5 determines whether the toilet seat 3 is in the closed position through the second opening and closing mechanism 12. If the toilet seat 3 is in the closed position, only the lid 2 is closed, and then flushing is performed. If neither the lid 2 nor the toilet seat 3 is closed, then the toilet seat 3 and the lid 2 are closed sequentially, and then flushing is performed.

[0037] The third hand gesture is a horizontal movement of the target user's hand. This horizontal movement includes left-right or forward-backward movements, thus avoiding confusion with the vertical movements of the first and second hand gestures, improving the accuracy and efficiency of gesture recognition by the controller 5, and enhancing the user experience.

[0038] The cover plate 2 is provided with a clearance groove 21, which is used to avoid the sensing rays of the distance sensor 4. The design of the clearance groove 21 ensures that the sensing rays of the distance sensor 4 can be transmitted and received unimpeded, avoiding signal attenuation or interruption caused by the cover plate 2 blocking.

[0039] The distance sensor 4 can be an infrared sensor, a capacitive sensor, or a microwave sensor. Infrared sensors, capacitive sensors, and microwave sensors all have the characteristic of fast response, enabling them to detect changes in the target object in a short time, thereby improving the sensitivity of the smart toilet seat in detecting users.

[0040] As a first embodiment, the distance sensor 4 can be powered by wired power and transmitted by wired signal to ensure that the distance sensor 4 can be used normally. The wired power supply and wired signal transmission have the advantages of low cost and stable power supply and signal transmission.

[0041] Specifically, it also includes a wire connecting the distance sensor 4 and the controller 5. The wire is used to power the distance sensor 4 and to transmit the detection signal from the distance sensor 4 to the controller 5. The third wire includes a rubber sheath, and a signal transmission wire and a power supply wire disposed in the rubber sheath. The rubber sheath combines the signal transmission wire and the power supply wire into one wire for easy connection and use.

[0042] As a second embodiment, the distance sensor 4 can be wirelessly transmitted and wirelessly powered to ensure that the distance sensor 4 can be used normally. The wireless signal transmission and wireless power supply method has the advantages of simple wiring and avoidance of the power cord coming into contact with water and causing danger.

[0043] Specifically, either the toilet body 6 or the lid 2 is provided with a wireless charging transmitter module, and the controller 5 is provided with a first wireless communication module;

[0044] The toilet seat ring 3 is also equipped with an energy storage module, a wireless charging receiver module, and a second wireless communication module.

[0045] The first wireless communication module is communicatively connected to the second wireless communication module, and the distance sensor 4 transmits the proximity signal to the controller 5 through the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module;

[0046] The wireless charging transmitter module and the wireless charging receiver module are positioned opposite each other for charging. The wireless charging receiver module is electrically connected to the energy storage module, which is used to power the distance sensor 4.

[0047] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0048] In the description of this utility model, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0049] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A smart toilet seat, comprising a mounting base (1), a cover plate (2), and a toilet seat ring (3), wherein the mounting base (1) is provided with a first opening and closing mechanism (11) and a second opening and closing mechanism (12), the cover plate (2) is connected to the first opening and closing mechanism (11), and the toilet seat ring (3) is connected to the second opening and closing mechanism (12), characterized in that: It also includes a distance sensor (4) and a controller (5). The controller (5) is disposed in the mounting base (1). The distance sensor (4) is disposed at the front end of the toilet seat (3). The distance sensor (4) is used to sense the approaching target user and generate an approach signal, which is then transmitted to the controller (5). The controller (5) receives the approach signal and transmits it to the first opening and closing mechanism (11) to open the cover (2), or sequentially controls the first opening and closing mechanism (11) to open the cover (2) and controls the second opening and closing mechanism (12) to open the toilet seat (3).

2. The smart toilet seat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance sensor (4) is further used to sense the first hand raising posture of the target user and transmit it to the controller (5), and the controller (5) is further used to control the second opening and closing mechanism (12) to open the toilet seat (3) based on the identified first hand raising posture.

3. The smart toilet seat according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distance sensor (4) is further used to sense the second hand raising posture of the target user and transmit it to the controller (5), and the controller (5) is further used to control the second opening and closing mechanism (12) to close the toilet seat (3) and / or control the first opening and closing mechanism (11) to close the lid (2) by recognizing the second hand raising posture.

4. The smart toilet seat according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting base (1) is also provided with a flushing mechanism, and the distance sensor (4) is further used to sense the third hand gesture of the target user and transmit it to the controller (5). The controller (5) is used to control the flushing mechanism to flush.

5. A smart toilet seat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate (2) is provided with a clearance groove (21) for avoiding the sensing rays of the distance sensor (4).

6. A smart toilet seat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance sensor (4) is an infrared sensor, a capacitive sensor, or a microwave sensor.

7. A smart toilet seat according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a wire connecting the distance sensor (4) and the controller (5), the wire being used to power the distance sensor (4) and to transmit the detection signal of the distance sensor (4) to the controller (5).

8. A smart toilet, characterized in that: Includes a toilet body (6) and a smart toilet seat as described in any one of claims 1 to 6; One of the toilet body (6) or the lid (2) is provided with a wireless charging transmitter module, and the controller (5) is provided with a first wireless communication module; The toilet seat (3) is also equipped with an energy storage module, a wireless charging receiver module, and a second wireless communication module; The first wireless communication module is communicatively connected to the second wireless communication module, and the distance sensor (4) transmits the proximity signal to the controller (5) through the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module. The wireless charging transmitter module and the wireless charging receiver module are positioned opposite each other for charging. The wireless charging receiver module is electrically connected to the energy storage module, which is used to power the distance sensor (4).

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