Pedal assembly and toilet

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of bathroom, and discloses a pedal assembly and a closestool. The pedal assembly comprises a fixing piece, a pedal and a sliding block. The fixing piece has a first direction and a second direction intersecting with each other. The pedal is rotationally connected to one end of the fixing piece in the first direction, so that the pedal has an unfolded state and a folded state. The sliding block can move back and forth along the first direction to approach and move away from the pedal, so that the pedal is switched between the unfolded state and the folded state. The pedal assembly drives the pedal to rotate around the first direction by the movement of the sliding block, so that the pedal is switched from the folded state to the unfolded state, and then the user can be supported by the pedal in the unfolded state when defecating, so that the user's feet are not suspended in the air, and defecation is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bathroom technology, and in particular to a pedal assembly and a toilet. Background Technology

[0002] Toilets are an indispensable tool in people's lives, serving as an auxiliary device for solving physiological problems. Traditional toilets, due to the needs of drainage channels and water storage, generally employ a raised base to ensure sufficient space below for water storage and drainage. However, excessively high toilets cause users' feet to dangle in the air and not touch the ground while using the toilet, making it difficult for users to exert force and hindering defecation. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, or at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a pedal assembly.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a pedal assembly, including:

[0005] A fastener having intersecting first and second directions;

[0006] A pedal is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member in the first direction, so that the pedal has an unfolded state and a folded state.

[0007] A slider that can move back and forth along the first direction to approach and move away from the pedal, thereby switching the pedal between an unfolded state and a folded state.

[0008] In one embodiment, the pedal assembly further includes:

[0009] A rotating guide, which is connected to the pedal, and the slider moves along the first direction, which can drive the rotating guide to rise relative to the slider, thereby causing the pedal to flip to the unfolded state;

[0010] An elastic reset member is disposed inside the pedal, and the slider moves in the opposite direction along the first direction. Under the action of the elastic reset member, the rotating guide descends relative to the slider, thereby causing the pedal to flip to a folded state.

[0011] In one embodiment, the rotating guide is located on the movement path of the slider, and the slider has a guide surface that is arc-shaped along a rotation radius centered on the fixing member;

[0012] The guide surface is in contact with the rotating guide, and the slider moves back and forth along the first direction, which enables the rotating guide to rise and fall along the guide surface, thereby switching the pedal between a folded state and an unfolded state.

[0013] In one embodiment, the fastener has a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction intersect each other;

[0014] The pedal includes a plate and a connector. The connector is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member in the first direction. The plate is connected to one side of the connector in the third direction. The rotation guide is connected to the other side of the connector in the third direction. The elastic reset member is disposed inside the connector.

[0015] In one embodiment, the rotating guide has a through receiving cavity along the second direction;

[0016] The pedal assembly also includes:

[0017] A limiting member is disposed within the receiving cavity;

[0018] A ball bearing is disposed within the receiving cavity and located below the limiting member, with at least a portion of the ball bearing extending outside the receiving cavity for rolling contact with the guide surface;

[0019] A compression spring is disposed within the receiving cavity, with one end of the compression spring abutting against the limiting member and the other end abutting against the ball.

[0020] In one embodiment, the elastic reset member is a torsion spring, and the connecting member has a mounting cavity on the side near the fixing member. The torsion spring is disposed in the mounting cavity, and the opposite ends of the torsion spring abut against the cavity wall of the mounting cavity.

[0021] In one embodiment, the fixing member has an extension portion extending along the first direction at one end near the connector, the extension portion being inserted into the mounting cavity so that the connector can rotate about the first direction, and the elastic reset member is wound around the extension portion.

[0022] In one embodiment, the pedal assembly further includes:

[0023] A power component, whose conveying shaft is connected to the slider, is used to drive the slider to move back and forth along the first direction.

[0024] In one embodiment, the slider is provided with a connecting part, which is located outside the guide surface and is connected to the output shaft of the power component.

[0025] Secondly, this application also provides a toilet, including the pedal assembly described above.

[0026] The technical solutions provided in this application have the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0027] The pedal is rotatably connected to one end of the fixed member in the first direction. The pedal is initially in a folded state. When the pedal is needed, the slider moves along the first direction to drive the rotating guide to rise relative to the slider, thereby causing the pedal to rotate around the first direction. This switches the pedal from the folded state to the unfolded state, allowing the user's feet to be supported by the unfolded pedal while using the toilet, preventing their feet from dangling and facilitating defecation. After using the toilet, the slider moves along the first direction to drive the rotating guide to fall relative to the slider, thereby causing the pedal to rotate around the first direction. This switches the pedal from the unfolded state to the folded state for storage, reducing space occupation. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] In the attached image:

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a pedal assembly according to this application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a pedal assembly from another perspective of this application;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a pedal assembly from another perspective in this application;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pedal assembly in the folded state of the present application;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the pedal assembly in the deployed state according to this application;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection of the pedal, the elastic reset member, and the fixing member in a pedal assembly according to this application;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the pedal and the rotary guide in a pedal assembly according to this application;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the pedal and rotation guide in a pedal assembly according to this application;

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the slider in a pedal assembly according to this application.

[0040] Icon labels:

[0041] 10. Fixing element; 10a. Extension; 20. Pedal; 21. Plate; 22. Connecting element; 22a. Mounting cavity; 30. Slider; 30a. Guide surface; 30b. Connecting part; 40. Rotation guide; 40a. Receiving cavity; 50. Elastic reset element; 60. Limiting element; 70. Ball bearing; 80. Compression spring; 90. Power element; X, First direction; Y, Second direction; Z, Third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0042] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of this utility model, the specific embodiments of this utility model are now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "longitudinal," "horizontal," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "head," and "tail" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are constructed and operated in a specific orientation. They are only for the convenience of describing this technical solution and do not indicate that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0043] It should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," and "setting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. When an component is referred to as being "on" or "below" another component, the component can be located "directly" or "indirectly" on the other component, or there may be one or more intermediary components. The terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are only for the convenience of describing this technical solution and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined with "first," "second," "third," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] In the following description, specific details such as particular system structures and techniques are set forth for illustrative purposes and not for limitation, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, apparatuses, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the present invention with unnecessary detail.

[0045] It should be noted that the terms "first direction," "second direction," and "third direction" used below are figurative for the convenience of describing the positional relationship between components; the fixing component can be used as a reference. Specifically, the first direction refers to the length direction of the fixing component (refer to...). Figure 1 The X direction in the text refers to the direction of the height of the fastener (see the X direction in the text). The second direction refers to the direction of the height of the fastener (see the X direction in the text). Figure 1 The Y direction in the figure refers to the width direction of the fastener (see the figure). Figure 1 (in the Z direction).

[0046] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 This application provides a pedal assembly including a fixing member 10, a pedal 20, and a slider 30. The fixing member 10 has intersecting first direction X and second direction Y. The pedal 20 is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member 10 in the first direction X, so that the pedal 20 has an unfolded state and a folded state. The slider 30 can move back and forth along the first direction X to move closer to and further away from the pedal 20, so that the pedal switches between the unfolded state and the folded state.

[0047] For example, the folded state and unfolded state refer to two different states of the pedal 20: when it is not in use and when it is in use. When the pedal 20 is not needed, it is in the folded state. When the pedal 20 is needed, the slider 30 moves along the first direction X to drive the pedal 20 to rotate around the first direction X, thus switching the pedal 20 from the folded state to the unfolded state. After using the toilet, the slider 30 moves in the opposite direction X to drive the pedal 20 to rotate around the first direction X, thus switching the pedal 20 from the unfolded state to the folded state. In other words, the pedal 20 can be unfolded and folded according to the user's needs, occupying little space. It should be noted that the first direction X has two directions: forward and backward. When the slider 30 moves forward along the first direction X, the rotating guide 40 rises relative to the slider 30; when the slider 30 moves backward along the first direction X, the rotating guide 40 falls relative to the slider 30.

[0048] In this embodiment, the pedal assembly rotatably connects the pedal 20 to one end of the fixing member 10 in the first direction X. The pedal 20 is initially in a folded state. When the pedal 20 is needed, the slider 30 moves along the first direction X to drive the pedal 20 to rotate around the first direction X, thereby switching the pedal 20 from the folded state to the unfolded state. This allows the user's feet to be supported by the unfolded pedal 20 when using the toilet, preventing the feet from dangling and facilitating defecation. After using the toilet, the slider 30 moves along the first direction X to drive the pedal 20 to rotate around the first direction X, thereby switching the pedal 20 from the unfolded state to the folded state for storage, reducing space occupation.

[0049] Furthermore, the reciprocating movement of the slider 30 along the first direction X can be driven by a power component. For example, the pedal assembly also includes a power component 90, whose transmission shaft is connected to the slider 30 for driving the slider 30 to reciprocate along the first direction X. Specifically, the power component 90 may include, but is not limited to, a telescopic rod, a push rod motor, a cylinder, or other power components.

[0050] In one embodiment, the pedal assembly further includes a rotation guide and a resilient reset member. The rotation guide is connected to the pedal, and the slider moves along a first direction, causing the rotation guide to rise relative to the slider, thereby flipping the pedal to an unfolded state. The resilient reset member is located inside the pedal, and the slider moves in the opposite direction along the first direction. Under the action of the resilient reset member, the rotation guide descends relative to the slider, thereby flipping the pedal to a folded state.

[0051] It should be noted that the rotary guide 40 and the pedal 20 can be a single piece or formed by connecting two independent parts; there is no limitation on this.

[0052] For example, the rotating guide 40 is used to cooperate with the slider 30 to trigger the pedal 20 to flip. That is, by moving the slider 30 along the first direction X, the rotating guide 40 is driven to rise or fall relative to the slider 30. Since the rotating guide 40 is connected to the pedal 20, and the pedal 20 is rotatably connected to the fixing member 10, the pedal 20 rotates relative to the fixing member 10 when the rotating guide 40 is driven to rise or fall relative to the slider 30, thereby controlling the pedal 20 to switch between the unfolded state and the folded state.

[0053] After the user finishes using the toilet, the pedal 20, which is in the unfolded state, needs to be switched to the folded state. The folding of the pedal 20 can be done manually or automatically. However, to improve the user experience and reduce manual operation, in this embodiment, an elastic reset member 50 is provided inside the pedal to provide the force required to drive the pedal 20 from the unfolded state to the folded state. That is, during the process of switching the pedal 20 from the folded state to the unfolded state, the elastic reset member 50 is deformed and stores potential energy. When the user finishes using the toilet and the rotating guide 40 gradually descends along the guide surface 30a, the potential energy stored in the elastic reset member 50 is released, thereby automatically switching the pedal 20 from the unfolded state to the folded state without manual operation, thus improving the user experience.

[0054] In addition, it should be noted that the elastic reset member 50 can be a torsion spring or an elastic component in the prior art that can automatically fold the pedal 20, and there is no limitation on the latter.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the rotating guide 40 is located on the moving path of the slider 30, and the slider 30 has a guide surface 30a, which is arc-shaped along the radius of rotation centered on the fixing member 10. The guide surface 30a contacts the rotating guide 40, and under the push of the slider 30, the pedal 20 switches from a folded state to an unfolded state.

[0056] For example, by providing an arc-shaped guide surface 30a on the slider 30 and connecting a rotating guide 40 to the pedal 20, the rotating guide 40 is located on the movement path of the slider 30, and the pedal 20 is in a folded state when in the initial position. When the user uses the toilet and needs to use the pedal 20, the slider 30 is pushed to move along the first direction X, so that the guide surface 30a contacts the rotating guide 40. As the slider 30 moves continuously, the rotating guide 40 is continuously raised by the arc-shaped guide surface 30a. Since the rotating guide 40 is connected to the pedal 20, and the pedal 20 is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member 10 in the first direction X, the pedal 20 is driven to rotate along the first direction X, thereby switching the pedal 20 from the folded state to the unfolded state. In other words, by utilizing the guide surface 30a of the slider 30 and moving the slider 30, the arc-shaped guide surface 30a is made to cooperate with the rotating guide 40 connected to the pedal 20, thereby driving the pedal 20 to rotate, thus realizing the switching of the pedal 20 between the folded state and the unfolded state. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

[0057] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6In one embodiment, the fixing member 10 has a third direction Z, and the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z intersect each other. The pedal 20 includes a plate 21 and a connecting member 22. The connecting member 22 is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member 10 in the first direction X. The plate 21 is connected to one side of the connecting member 22 in the third direction Z. The rotation guide 40 is connected to the other side of the connecting member 22 in the third direction Z. The elastic reset member 50 is disposed in the connecting member 22.

[0058] For example, the pedal 20 in this embodiment includes a plate 21 and a connector 22. The connector 22 is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member 10 in the first direction X. The plate 21 is connected to one side of the connector 22 in the third direction Z, and the rotation guide 40 is connected to the other side of the connector 22 in the third direction Z. When the rotation guide 40 is pushed and continuously raised, the plate 21 and the connector 22 are driven to rotate around the first direction X, thereby switching the plate 21 from a folded state to an unfolded state. In addition, the elastic reset member 50 is housed in the connector 22, so that the elastic reset member 50 is deformed and stores potential energy during the rotation of the connector 22. This allows the pedal 20 to be automatically folded by utilizing the potential energy released by the elastic reset member 50 when it is folded later, without the need for manual operation.

[0059] It should be noted that the connector 22 and the plate 21 can be a single piece or separate pieces. That is, the connector 22 and the plate 21 can be made by a single molding process, or the connector 22 and the plate 21 can form two separate structures, that is, the connector 22 and the plate 21 are molded separately and then connected to form the pedal 20.

[0060] Specifically, in this embodiment, the pedal 20 is made using an integral molding process, that is, the connector 22 and the plate 21 are one piece, which eliminates the need for connection between the connector 22 and the plate 21 and ensures the structural strength of the pedal 20.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 7 When the slider 30 moves along the first direction X, the rotating guide 40 contacts the guide surface 30a of the slider 30. As the slider 30 moves continuously, the rotating guide 40 is continuously lifted by the arc-shaped guide surface 30a, thereby driving the pedal to flip to the unfolded state. However, during the process of the slider 30 pushing the rotating guide 40, the rotating guide 40 may easily jam due to the high friction between its contact point and the guide surface 30a, making it impossible to subsequently push the pedal 20 to rotate. To address this, a limit plate, ball bearings, and compression spring are further provided inside the rotating guide to reduce the friction between the rotating guide and the guide surface. The specific structure is as follows:

[0062] Please refer to Figure 8 The rotating guide 40 has a through receiving cavity 40a along the second direction Y. The pedal assembly also includes a limiting member 60, a ball bearing 70, and a compression spring 80. The limiting member 60 is disposed in the receiving cavity 40a; the ball bearing 70 is disposed in the receiving cavity 40a and located below the limiting member 60, and at least a portion of the ball bearing 70 extends out of the receiving cavity 40a for rolling contact with the guide surface 30a; the compression spring 80 is disposed in the receiving cavity 40a, with one end of the compression spring 80 abutting against the limiting member 60 and the other end abutting against the ball bearing 70.

[0063] In practical applications, by creating a receiving cavity 40a within the rotating guide 40, and setting a limiting member 60, a compression spring 80, and a ball bearing 70 within the receiving cavity 40a, with both ends of the compression spring 80 abutting against the limiting member 60 and the ball bearing 70 respectively, and the ball bearing 70 being at least partially exposed outside the receiving cavity 40a, the ball bearing 70 compresses the compression spring 80 when the guide surface 30a contacts it. When the compression spring 80 is at its maximum compression, the ball bearing 70 retracts into the receiving cavity 40a, but a small portion of the ball bearing 70 still extends outside the receiving cavity 40a, allowing the ball bearing 70 to roll and contact the guide surface 30a. This effectively reduces contact friction, thereby preventing the problem of the pedal 20 being unable to fold due to jamming.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one specific embodiment, the aforementioned elastic reset member 50 can be a torsion spring. The connecting member 22 has a mounting cavity 22a on the side near the fixing member 10, and the torsion spring is disposed within the mounting cavity 22a, with its opposite ends abutting against the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 22a. That is, during the rotation of the connecting member 22, the torsion spring stores potential energy under torque. When the user finishes using the toilet and needs to retract the pedal 20 to the folded state, the torsion spring releases the stored potential energy, causing the pedal 20 to automatically switch from the unfolded state to the folded state. Furthermore, by abutting the two ends of the torsion spring against the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 22a, the force on the torsion spring can be ensured to be uniform, reducing offset and thus improving the accuracy and reliability of the reset action.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 6In one embodiment, the fixing member 10 has an extension 10a extending along a first direction X at one end near the connecting member 22. The extension 10a is inserted into the mounting cavity 22a, allowing the connecting member 22 to rotate about the first direction X. The elastic reset member 50 is wound around the extension 10a. Thus, by inserting the extension 10a on the fixing member 10 into the mounting cavity 22a, the connecting member 22 can rotate relative to the fixing member 10, thereby providing a rotation axis. At the same time, the extension 10a can also serve as a carrier for the torsion spring, preventing the torsion spring from moving axially about the extension when subjected to torque, reducing offset, and thus improving the accuracy of the reset action.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 9 In one embodiment, the slider 30 is provided with a connecting portion 30b, which is located outside the guide surface 30a and is connected to the output shaft of the power component 90. Thus, a fastener (e.g., a bolt) can pass through the connecting portion 30b to connect to the output shaft of the power component 90, thereby achieving the connection between the slider 30 and the power component 90. This design is simple and facilitates subsequent replacement of the slider 30.

[0067] This application also provides a toilet, including the pedal assembly of the above embodiments.

[0068] The toilet according to the embodiments of this disclosure uses the above-described pedal assembly, and the technical effects are the same as those of the pedal assembly described above, so they will not be repeated here.

[0069] It is understood that the above embodiments only illustrate preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model patent. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, the above technical features can be freely combined, and several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present utility model, all of which fall within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent transformations and modifications made within the scope of the claims of the present utility model should fall within the coverage of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A pedal assembly, characterized in that, include: The fastener (10) has intersecting first direction (X) and second direction (Y); The pedal (20) is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member (10) in the first direction (X), so that the pedal (20) has an unfolded state and a folded state; The slider (30) is capable of moving back and forth along the first direction (X) to approach and move away from the pedal (20), thereby switching the pedal (20) between an unfolded state and a folded state.

2. The pedal assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pedal assembly also includes: A rotating guide (40) is connected to the pedal (20), and the slider (30) moves along the first direction (X), which can drive the rotating guide (40) to rise relative to the slider, thereby causing the pedal (20) to flip to the unfolded state; An elastic reset member is provided inside the pedal, and the slider (30) moves in the opposite direction along the first direction (X). Under the action of the elastic reset member, the rotating guide (40) descends relative to the slider (30), thereby causing the pedal (20) to flip to a folded state.

3. The pedal assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating guide (40) is located on the moving path of the slider (30), and the slider (30) has a guide surface (30a) which is arc-shaped along the rotation radius centered on the fixing member (10). The guide surface (30a) is in contact with the rotating guide (40), and the slider (30) moves back and forth along the first direction (X), which enables the rotating guide (40) to rise and fall along the guide surface (30a), thereby switching the pedal (20) between a folded state and an unfolded state.

4. The pedal assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fastener (10) has a third direction (Z), and the first direction (X), the second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z) intersect each other; The pedal (20) includes a plate (21) and a connector (22). The connector (22) is rotatably connected to one end of the fixing member (10) in the first direction (X). The plate (21) is connected to one side of the connector (22) in the third direction (Z). The rotating guide (40) is connected to the other side of the connector (22) in the third direction (Z). The elastic reset member (50) is disposed inside the connector (22).

5. The pedal assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating guide (40) has a through receiving cavity (40a) along the second direction (Y). The pedal assembly also includes: A limiting member (60) is disposed within the receiving cavity (40a); A ball (70) is disposed in the receiving cavity (40a) and located below the limiting member (60), and at least a portion of the ball (70) extends out of the receiving cavity (40a) for rolling contact with the guide surface (30a); A compression spring (80) is disposed in the receiving cavity (40a), one end of the compression spring (80) abuts against the limiting member (60), and the other end abuts against the ball (70).

6. The pedal assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The elastic reset member (50) is a torsion spring. The connecting member (22) has a mounting cavity (22a) on the side near the fixing member (10). The torsion spring is located in the mounting cavity (22a), and the two opposite ends of the torsion spring abut against the cavity wall of the mounting cavity (22a).

7. The pedal assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixing member (10) has an extension (10a) extending along the first direction at one end near the connector (22). The extension (10a) is inserted into the mounting cavity (22a) so that the connector (22) can rotate around the first direction (X). The elastic reset member (50) is wrapped around the extension (10a).

8. The pedal assembly according to any one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that, The pedal assembly also includes: The power component (90) has a conveying shaft connected to the slider (30) for driving the slider (30) to move back and forth along the first direction (X).

9. The pedal assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The slider (30) is provided with a connecting part (30b), which is located outside the guide surface (30a) and is connected to the output shaft of the power component (90).

10. A toilet, characterized in that, Includes the pedal assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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