Intelligent toilet

Abstract

The application discloses an intelligent closestool, relates to the technical field of closestools, and comprises a closestool body, a controller for receiving user instructions, and a main control panel for receiving the controller signal to control the action of the closestool, wherein the controller is arranged on the outer circumferential sidewall of the closestool body, the controller is arranged at a first distance from the top end of the seat ring of the closestool body, and the controller is arranged at a second distance from the front end of the seat ring of the closestool body, wherein the second distance is greater than or equal to the first distance. The application has the beneficial effect that the controller can be kept at a certain distance from the high-frequency contact area through the arrangement of the first distance and the second distance, so that the controller is kept away from the pollution source and the risk of pollution of the controller by dirt and liquid is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of toilet technology, and more particularly to smart toilets. Background Technology

[0002] With the intelligent upgrade of bathroom products, smart toilets have become common equipment in modern homes and public bathrooms. However, although existing smart toilets are equipped with wireless remote controls for users to operate, the remote controls are usually hung on the wall. Because the hanging position is fixed, it cannot adapt to the operating habits of users of different heights. Taller people need to bend over, while shorter people need to raise their hands and stand on tiptoe. Some users even need to get up or move their bodies to reach it, which makes the operation inconvenient.

[0003] In other related technologies, such as the patent "A Control Panel for a Smart Toilet" (publication number: CN222911311U, publication date: May 27, 2025), a control panel body is disclosed, comprising a fixed seat, a foldable structure, and a control panel body. The fixed seat is installed on one side of the toilet, and the foldable structure includes a first folding rod, at least one second folding rod, and a third folding rod. The fixed seat, the first folding rod, the second folding rod, the third folding rod, and the control panel body are connected sequentially, and the first folding rod, the second folding rod, the third folding rod, and the control panel body rotate sequentially around the first fixed rod. However, in this solution, if the folding rod is folded when the user is sitting, the user needs to turn around or reach back to extend the folding rod, as the user cannot extend the folding rod naturally. If the folding rod is extended before the user is sitting, the user needs to leave space for sitting, otherwise the extended folding rod is very likely to collide with the user, resulting in a decreased user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application addresses the problem that existing smart toilets cannot simultaneously achieve convenient control and reduce the probability of accidental touches. It provides a smart toilet that, by setting a first distance and a second distance, allows the controller to maintain a certain distance from high-frequency contact areas, thus avoiding accidental touches and keeping the controller away from pollution sources, reducing the risk of the controller being contaminated by dirt or liquids.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, this application provides a technical solution: a smart toilet, including a toilet body, a controller for receiving user instructions, and a main control board for receiving controller signals to control the toilet's actions. The controller is disposed on the outer side wall of the toilet body, and there is a first distance between the controller and the top of the toilet seat, and a second distance between the controller and the front end of the toilet seat, wherein the second distance is greater than or equal to the first distance.

[0006] Furthermore, the first distance is 1 / 5 of the height of the toilet body.

[0007] Furthermore, on the projection plane parallel to the vertical direction, the maximum parallel length of the toilet body projection outline is taken as the first length, and the second distance is 1 / 3 of the first length.

[0008] Furthermore, the controller is one or more combinations of a knob, a push switch, a knock switch, and a touch switch.

[0009] Furthermore, the outer sidewall of the toilet body is provided with mounting holes that are interference-fitted with the mounting part of the controller.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer sidewall of the toilet body is provided with a mounting area that is adhesively or magnetically attached to the mounting part of the controller.

[0011] Furthermore, the controller includes a mobile terminal and a mounting part, the mounting part being provided with a receiving space for accommodating the mobile terminal.

[0012] Furthermore, a signal line connected to the main control board is provided inside the mounting hole, and the signal line is connected to the signal port of the controller.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes: a seating sensor for acquiring the user's seating status, the seating sensor being connected to the main control board.

[0014] Furthermore, on a projection plane perpendicular to the vertical direction, the projection of the controller falls within the projection outline of the toilet body.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are: 1. By setting the first distance and the second distance, the controller can be located in a convenient touch area of ​​the user's hand or leg, and away from high-frequency contact areas, thus avoiding accidental touches while ensuring ease of operation.

[0016] 2. By setting the position of the controller so that its projection falls within the projection outline of the toilet body, the toilet's structure, which is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, is used to block water splashes during flushing and water from the top of the toilet, further reducing the possibility of the controller coming into contact with water.

[0017] 3. By setting the first distance to 1 / 5 of the height of the toilet body and the second distance to 1 / 3 of the first length, the system simultaneously avoids accidental touches by the legs and conforms to the touch position in the height and length directions in a natural hand position, thereby further improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smart toilet according to one embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram showing the first and second distances of a smart toilet in one embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first and second distances of a smart toilet in another embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the controller of a smart toilet according to another embodiment of this application.

[0022] The markings in the diagram are as follows: 100, toilet body; 200, controller; 101, toilet seat; 102, outer ring of toilet body; L1, first distance; L2, second distance. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely one preferred embodiment of this application and are only used to explain this application. They do not limit the scope of protection of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, the smart toilet includes: a toilet body, a controller for receiving user commands, and a main control board for receiving signals from the controller to control the toilet's actions. The controller and the main control board are communicatively connected. When the controller receives a user command, it transmits the corresponding action signal to the main control board, which then controls the toilet to perform the desired actions. It is understood that the location of the main control board can be set according to actual deployment requirements; this embodiment does not limit this. Figure 1 The main control board is not shown in the image.

[0026] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the z-axis direction is used as the height direction of the toilet body, the y-axis direction is used as the length direction of the toilet body, and the x-axis direction is used as the width direction of the toilet body. The positive z-axis direction is defined as up, the negative z-axis direction is defined as down, the positive y-axis direction is defined as front, the negative y-axis direction is defined as back, the positive x-axis direction is defined as right, and the negative x-axis direction is defined as left.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown in the first embodiment of this application, the controller is disposed on the outer side wall of the toilet body, there is a first distance between the controller and the top of the toilet seat, and there is a second distance between the controller and the front end of the toilet seat, the second distance being greater than or equal to the first distance.

[0028] In this embodiment, the top of the seat ring is the endpoint of the maximum height of the seat ring in the z-axis direction, and the front end of the seat ring is the endpoint of the maximum length of the seat ring in the y-axis direction. Therefore, the first distance is the difference between the maximum height of the seat ring and the maximum height of the controller, and the second distance is the difference between the maximum length of the seat ring and the maximum length of the controller.

[0029] Since the top of the toilet seat (the surface the user contacts) and the front of the toilet seat are high-frequency contact areas for the user, the setting of the first distance and the second distance allows the controller to maintain a certain distance from the high-frequency contact areas, avoiding accidental touches and keeping the controller away from pollution sources, reducing the risk of the controller being contaminated by dirt and liquids.

[0030] In some cases, the second distance is equal to the first distance.

[0031] When the second distance equals the first distance, the controller is located in an extension direction forming a 45-degree angle with the front and top of the seat. With a larger first distance, the controller is positioned towards the lower rear of the toilet body. This allows the user to easily control the toilet by touching it with their foot while preventing accidental activation during posture adjustments. Conversely, with a smaller first distance, the controller is positioned towards the upper front of the toilet body, requiring a clear and directional reach from the user. This avoids accidental activation, and the smaller first distance also allows for touch control without excessive movement.

[0032] In other cases, the second distance is greater than the first distance.

[0033] Since people may straddle while seated, a larger second distance is needed to avoid accidental touches from the legs. At the same time, when the hands are naturally hanging down, the height range that the hands can reach is smaller than the distance between the front of the seat and the position where the hands are hanging down. Therefore, a second distance greater than the first distance makes it easier for users to touch.

[0034] In practical applications, the relationship between the second and first distances can be adjusted based on the target user group. For example, a second distance equal to the first distance provides greater margin for error and is more intuitive, making it suitable for younger users. Conversely, a second distance greater than the first distance reduces the range of user touch input, making it more suitable for users with mobility impairments. These users tend to move their legs more when seated to improve stability; a larger second distance can actually increase touch convenience while preventing accidental touches. Understandably, in some cases, multiple controllers can be used to meet the needs of different user groups simultaneously.

[0035] In this embodiment, the method further includes: setting a first distance threshold; when the first distance is greater than the first distance threshold, the first distance and the second distance are equal; when the first distance is less than or equal to the first distance threshold, the second distance is greater than the first distance. The first distance threshold is set according to the length of a human hand. Thus, when the first distance is greater than the first distance threshold, the second distance is equal to the first distance, thereby limiting the second distance to within the length of the human lower leg, facilitating control via the leg. When the first distance is less than or equal to the first distance threshold, the second distance is made greater than the first distance, thus keeping the second distance as far away from high-frequency contact areas as possible while satisfying the convenience of hand touch control.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first distance is the difference between the maximum height of the seat ring and the midpoint height of the controller, and the second distance is the difference between the maximum length of the seat ring and the midpoint length of the controller. This allows the user's control range to be more concentrated at the midpoint of the controller, improving the accuracy of the controller's reception of control actions.

[0037] In this embodiment, the controller is one or more combinations of a knob, push switch, knock switch, and touch switch. The user controls the toilet's operation by tapping or other actions.

[0038] In one implementation of this embodiment, the first distance is 1 / 5 of the toilet body height. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the toilet body height is the maximum height of the toilet seat along the z-axis.

[0039] In common toilets, the height of the toilet seat is typically 380mm-420mm. Therefore, the first distance is set to 1 / 5 of the toilet seat height, which is usually 76mm-84mm. The length of an adult's middle, index, and ring fingers generally falls within this range, conforming to ergonomics and allowing users to touch the controls naturally. While this first distance is based on an adult's finger length, a naturally hanging hand will extend beyond the user's hip. Therefore, the first distance takes into account the user's hand space, allowing them to bend their fingers for touch control and avoiding extreme adjustments.

[0040] It should be noted that although finger length is not necessarily related to human height, there are usually proportional correspondences between different parts of the body, such as children and adults, whose overall body size is significantly different. Therefore, for children's toilets, setting the controller at 1 / 5 of the height of the toilet body from the seat surface can prevent children from accidentally touching it when holding the toilet surface, and also make it easy for children to control the device while sitting.

[0041] By adjusting the controller's position according to the height of the toilet body, the controller's location can be better adapted to the target user, improving the user experience. In this case, the second distance changes with the first distance to ensure that the second distance is greater than or equal to the first distance.

[0042] In another implementation of this embodiment, the maximum parallel length of the toilet body's projected outline is taken as the first length on a projection plane parallel to the vertical direction, and the second distance is 1 / 3 of the first length. In this embodiment, the vertical direction is the y-axis direction, and the maximum parallel length of the toilet body's projected outline is typically the length from the top of the seat ring to the side of the toilet tank.

[0043] In common toilets, the maximum parallel length of the toilet body's projected outline is generally 700mm-740mm. Correspondingly, the second distance is set to 1 / 3 of the first length, that is, the second distance is usually 233mm-247mm. The length of the toilet seat is generally between 270mm-310mm. Moreover, users are more likely to be in a forward-leaning position when using the toilet. Therefore, setting the second distance to 1 / 3 of the first length can avoid accidental leg contact and is as close as possible to the range of natural hand touch when the user is using the toilet, thus improving the user experience.

[0044] Similarly, in this case, because the second distance changes with the toilet size, the controller is positioned to suit the target user of the toilet. At this time, the first distance changes with the second distance to ensure that the second distance is greater than or equal to the first distance.

[0045] In another implementation of this embodiment, the first distance is 1 / 5 of the height of the toilet body, and the maximum parallel length of the projected outline of the toilet body is taken as the first length on a projection plane parallel to the vertical direction. The second distance is 1 / 3 of the first length. In this implementation, since the first length is necessarily greater than the height of the toilet body, the second distance is necessarily greater than the first distance. This simultaneously avoids accidental leg touches and conforms to the height and length direction touch positions in a natural hand position, further improving the user experience.

[0046] In other embodiments, the first distance threshold may be 1 / 5 of the height of the toilet body.

[0047] It should be noted that the specific dimensions of the first distance and the second distance in this embodiment are only for the commonly used toilet sizes provided in this embodiment. The range of the first distance and the second distance will be different for different toilet sizes.

[0048] In this embodiment, based on the user's commonly used hand being the right hand, therefore... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 The central controller is located on the right outer side wall of the toilet body. However, in some special cases, such as when the user's dominant hand is left-handed, the controller can be located on the left outer side wall of the toilet body. Alternatively, when dealing with user groups with a higher probability of accidental activation, such as children, the controller can be located on the left outer side wall of the toilet body, placing it on the side of the user's non-dominant hand to further reduce the probability of accidental activation.

[0049] In this embodiment, the outer sidewall of the toilet body is provided with mounting holes or mounting areas, and the controller is provided with a snap-fit ​​that engages with the mounting holes, an adhesive area that engages with the mounting areas, or a magnetic area that magnetically engages with the mounting areas. For example, the controller can be attached to the mounting areas using waterproof adhesive, or magnetic blocks can be first attached to the mounting areas and the controller to achieve magnetic engagement, facilitating the adjustment of the controller's position and the replacement of the controller.

[0050] When mounting holes are provided on the outer sidewall of the toilet body, signal lines connected to the main control board are laid in the mounting holes. The signal lines are connected to the signal port of the controller, and the reliability of communication is ensured by hard-wired connection.

[0051] It is understandable that the mounting holes and mounting areas are set based on the first distance and the second distance.

[0052] As a second embodiment of this application, the controller includes a mobile terminal and an installation part, the installation part being provided with a receiving space for accommodating the mobile terminal.

[0053] Correspondingly, the outer ring side wall of the toilet body is provided with mounting holes that are interference fit with the mounting part of the controller. The controller is fixed to the outer ring side wall of the toilet body through the interference fit between the mounting part and the mounting hole. The interference fit can not only ensure the stability of the controller installation, but also improve the sealing effect of the installation part and reduce the possibility of water entering the installation part, so as to adapt to the bathroom space without dry and wet separation.

[0054] In some cases, either the left outer ring sidewall or the right outer ring sidewall of the toilet body is provided with a mounting hole.

[0055] In other cases, mounting holes are provided on both the left and right outer ring sidewalls of the toilet body. A disassembly plate is installed on the mounting hole where the controller is not installed, so that the installation position of the controller can be adjusted according to the user's needs.

[0056] In some cases, mounting holes are provided on both the left and right outer walls of the toilet bowl. Each mounting hole corresponds to a mounting part, allowing users to place the mobile device in the appropriate mounting part as needed. For example, if the mounting part is a snap-fit ​​frame structure, the frame can be opened and closed using the snaps. When the mobile device is placed in the mounting part, it is secured around its perimeter by the frame. In this case, a waterproof membrane can also be placed in the middle of the frame to prevent water from entering the mobile device.

[0057] In other embodiments, the outer sidewall of the toilet body is provided with a mounting area that is adhesively or magnetically engaged with the mounting part of the controller.

[0058] At this point, the mounting section is attached to the installation area, and the controller can be placed inside the mounting section or removed for remote control, thus expanding the controller's applicability. With magnetic attachment, the controller and mounting section can be removed simultaneously for remote control.

[0059] It is understood that, in any embodiment, the controller and the main control board can be connected via a communication cable or via remote communication methods such as Bluetooth. When connected via a communication cable, the mounting part and the mounting area are provided with wire holes for the communication cable to pass through.

[0060] As a third embodiment of this application, the smart toilet further includes: a sitting sensor for acquiring the user's sitting state, the sitting sensor being connected to the main control board.

[0061] Logical judgments are performed by combining the seating signal output by the seating sensor with the control signal output by the controller. For example, the logic circuits of the seating sensor, controller, and main control board are constructed.

[0062] In some cases, an AND gate circuit is used, with the seating sensor and controller as inputs to the AND gate logic device, and the main control board as the output. In this case, when the seating sensor detects that someone is sitting, it outputs a logic signal "1", and the controller sends a control signal and outputs a logic signal "1". When two logic signals "1" are input simultaneously, the AND gate logic device outputs a logic signal "1" to the main control board. Thus, the toilet can only be controlled by the controller when the user is sitting, avoiding accidental touches when not in use, and is suitable for toilets used in smaller bathroom spaces.

[0063] In other cases, the seating sensor is connected to the main control board, and the main control board's control mode is switched according to the logic signal output by the seating sensor. For example, when the seating sensor outputs a logic signal "1", the main control board's control mode is the washing mode, and when the seating sensor outputs a logic signal "0", the main control board's control mode is the cleaning mode. At this time, the controller executes the actions in different modes according to the digital signal generated by the user's instructions.

[0064] Taking a tap-type switch as an example, when sitting, the main control board operates in washing mode. Tapping the controller 1 times outputs a digital signal corresponding to posterior washing; tapping the controller 2 times outputs a digital signal corresponding to feminine washing; a long press of the controller outputs a digital signal corresponding to adjusting the washing intensity; and tapping the controller 3 times outputs a digital signal corresponding to stopping the washing. When not sitting, the main control board operates in cleaning mode. Tapping the controller 1 times outputs a digital signal corresponding to cleaning; and tapping the controller 2 times outputs a digital signal corresponding to flushing. It is understood that this is only one possible scenario, and the controller's control mode can be arbitrarily set according to actual needs. Alternatively, an existing smart toilet mobile terminal can be used as the controller in this application, with the controller's location set according to a first distance and a second distance for user control.

[0065] As a fourth embodiment of this application, on a projection plane perpendicular to the vertical direction, the projection of the controller falls within the projection outline of the toilet body.

[0066] like Figure 4 As shown, by setting the position of the controller so that the projection of the controller falls within the projection outline of the toilet body, the toilet's structure of being wider at the top and narrower at the bottom is used to block the water splashing when the toilet is flushed and the water from the top of the toilet, further reducing the possibility of the controller coming into contact with water.

[0067] Furthermore, by combining the setting in this application that the first distance is 1 / 5 of the height of the toilet body, the possibility of water splashing from the ground hitting the controller can be reduced, further improving the waterproof and splash-proof effect.

[0068] The specific embodiments described above are preferred embodiments of the toilet noise control method, control device and toilet of this application, and are not intended to limit the specific scope of this application. The scope of this application includes but is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. All equivalent changes made in accordance with the shape and structure of this application are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A smart toilet, comprising a toilet body, a controller for receiving user commands, and a main control board for receiving signals from the controller to control the toilet's actions, characterized in that: The controller is disposed on the outer side wall of the toilet body. There is a first distance between the controller and the top of the toilet seat and a second distance between the controller and the front end of the toilet seat. The second distance is greater than or equal to the first distance.

2. The smart toilet as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first distance is 1 / 5 of the height of the toilet body.

3. The smart toilet as described in claim 1, characterized in that: On a projection plane parallel to the vertical direction, the maximum parallel length of the toilet body's projected outline is taken as the first length, and the second distance is 1 / 3 of the first length.

4. The smart toilet as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The controller is one or more combinations of a knob, a push switch, a knock switch, and a touch switch.

5. The smart toilet as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the toilet body is provided with mounting holes that are interference-fitted with the mounting part of the controller.

6. The smart toilet as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer sidewall of the toilet body is provided with an installation area that can be glued or magnetically attached to the mounting part of the controller.

7. The smart toilet as described in claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The controller includes a mobile terminal and an installation unit, the installation unit being provided with a space for accommodating the mobile terminal.

8. The smart toilet as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting hole is provided with signal lines that connect to the main control board, and the signal lines are connected to the signal port of the controller.

9. The smart toilet as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A seating sensor is used to obtain the user's seating status, and the seating sensor is connected to the main control board.

10. The smart toilet as described in claim 1, characterized in that: On a projection plane perpendicular to the vertical direction, the projection of the controller falls within the projection outline of the toilet body.

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