Baffle structure and toilet

Abstract

The application relates to a baffle structure and a closestool, which comprises a shell piece, a baffle piece movably mounted on the shell piece, and the baffle piece has an open position and a closed position relative to the shell piece in the movement process, the baffle structure is configured to move from the open position to the closed position under the action of gravity in use, and a driving piece comprising a driving body and a driving part, the driving body is used for driving the driving part to make a reset movement, and the driving part can abut against the baffle piece and drive the baffle structure to move from the closed position to the open position in the movement process of the driving part. There is no direct connection relationship between the baffle piece and the driving piece, so that a user can directly exert an external force on the baffle piece through manual operation, thereby realizing quick opening of the baffle piece, and since the baffle piece and the driving piece are not connected, the opening of the baffle piece will not damage the driving piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of sanitary ware technology, and in particular to a baffle structure and a toilet. Background Technology

[0002] Some smart toilets include a water spray device or a drying device for washing the body. The water spray device and the drying device are usually equipped with a baffle to block the outlet or air outlet. The baffle is driven by a motor to open and close the outlet or air outlet.

[0003] The baffle is usually fixedly connected to the motor. If the user moves the baffle manually, it can easily damage the motor. In addition, due to the damping inside the motor, the user can move the baffle slowly and cannot lift it quickly by hand. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a baffle structure and toilet to address the problems that users can easily damage the motor by manually moving the baffle and the inability to quickly lift the baffle manually.

[0005] A baffle structure, comprising:

[0006] Housing components;

[0007] A baffle is movably mounted on the housing component, and the baffle has an open position and a closed position relative to the housing component during the movement process;

[0008] The driving component includes a driving body and a driving part. The driving body is used to drive the driving part to abut against the baffle member and drive the baffle structure to move from the closed position to the open position. When the driving body drives the driving part to reset, the baffle member moves from the open position to the closed position under its own gravity.

[0009] In one embodiment, the baffle is rotatably mounted on the housing about a rotation axis.

[0010] In one embodiment, the drive unit includes a cam, and the drive body is used to drive the cam to rotate about its own axis, the axis of the cam being parallel to the axis of rotation;

[0011] During rotation, the cam can abut against the baffle and drive the baffle to move.

[0012] In one embodiment, the baffle member includes a baffle portion, a connecting portion and a guide portion, wherein one end of the connecting portion is rotatably disposed on the housing member about the rotation axis in its longitudinal direction, and the baffle portion is connected to the other end of the connecting portion;

[0013] One end of the guide portion is connected to the connecting portion, and the other end extends longitudinally in a direction away from the rotation axis. The guide portion has a guide surface on the side facing the cam. During rotation, the cam can abut against the guide surface and move along the guide surface.

[0014] In one embodiment, the portion of the cam that contacts the guide surface is an arc surface.

[0015] In one embodiment, the guide portion has a guide groove extending longitudinally along its own direction. During the movement of the cam, it can enter the guide groove and move along the guide groove. The bottom wall of the guide groove forms the guide surface.

[0016] In one embodiment, the end of the connecting portion away from the baffle portion is provided with a connecting hole, the housing component is also provided with a fixing shaft hole, and the baffle structure further includes a rotating shaft, which passes through the connecting hole and the fixing shaft hole.

[0017] In one embodiment, when the baffle structure is in use, the direction of the rotation axis is perpendicular to the direction of gravity, and the driving part is retractable relative to the driving body along the direction of gravity.

[0018] In one embodiment, the housing component has a clearance opening. When the baffle component is in the open position, the baffle component opens the clearance opening. When the baffle component is in the closed position, the baffle component closes the clearance opening.

[0019] A toilet comprising a baffle structure as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0020] The aforementioned baffle structure uses a drive unit to move the baffle from the closed position to the open position, thus opening the baffle. As the drive unit resets, the baffle moves from the open position to the closed position under gravity, closing the baffle. Thus, there is no direct connection between the baffle and the drive unit, allowing the user to apply external force to the baffle manually, enabling rapid opening. Furthermore, because there is no direct connection between the baffle and the drive unit, opening the baffle will not damage the drive unit. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the toilet structure in some embodiments of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the baffle structure in some embodiments of this application.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the baffle structure in the embodiment.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the baffle structure in the embodiment when the baffle member is in the closed position.

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the baffle in the embodiment, showing the baffle member located between the closed position and the open position.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the baffle structure in the embodiment when the baffle member is in the open position.

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 3 The embodiment shows a schematic diagram of the baffle structure in which the baffle is opened manually.

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle component in some embodiments of this application.

[0029] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the driver components in some embodiments of this application.

[0030] Figure 10 This application provides structural schematic diagrams of the baffle structure in other embodiments.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] Housing component 10; clearance opening 11; fixed shaft hole 12; rotating shaft 13;

[0033] baffle 20; baffle part 21; connecting part 22; guide part 23; guide surface 24; guide groove 25; connecting hole 26; limiting rib 27;

[0034] Drive component 30; drive body 31; drive part 32; cam 33; protrusion 34; fixing bracket 35; fixing end cover 36. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0036] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0037] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., 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, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0040] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0041] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a toilet according to one embodiment of this application is shown. The toilet is equipped with a cleaning device, which includes a cleaning arm disposed inside the toilet. When the toilet performs self-cleaning, the cleaning arm extends from inside the toilet to clean the toilet seat or other parts. After cleaning is complete, the cleaning arm retracts into the toilet to prevent it from interfering with the user's normal use of the toilet.

[0042] To facilitate the extension and retraction of the cleaning arm, the toilet is equipped with a clearance opening 11 and a baffle structure for opening and closing the clearance opening 11. When the baffle structure opens the clearance opening 11, the cleaning arm can extend from the clearance opening 11 to perform the cleaning operation on the toilet. When the cleaning arm retracts into the toilet and the baffle structure closes the clearance opening 11, the baffle assembly can block the clearance opening 11 to prevent dust or moisture from falling into the toilet through the clearance opening 11.

[0043] It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the toilet may also be equipped with a drying device, and when the relief opening 11 is opened, the drying airflow of the drying device can be blown through the relief opening 11 to the surface of the toilet or the user to dry the toilet or the user's skin.

[0044] To enable the opening and closing of the clearance opening 11, refer to... Figure 2The baffle structure includes a housing 10, a baffle 20, and a drive 30. The baffle 20 is movably mounted on the housing 10, and during its movement, the baffle 20 has an open position and a closed position relative to the housing 10. When the baffle 20 is in the open position, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the baffle 20 opens the clearance opening 11. When the baffle 20 is in the closed position, as... Figure 4 As shown, the baffle 20 closes the clearance opening 11.

[0045] See Figure 3 The driving component 30 includes a driving body 31 and a driving part 32. The driving body 31 drives the driving part 32 to perform a reset movement. During the movement of the driving part 32, the driving part 32 can abut against the baffle member 20 and drive the baffle structure to move from the closed position to the open position. When the driving body 31 drives the driving part 32 to reset, the baffle member 20 is configured to move from the open position to the closed position under its own gravity.

[0046] In actual use, when the user operates the drive component 30 via a button or other means, the drive unit 32, under the action of the drive body 31, will begin to move and, during the movement, will abut against the baffle component 20, thereby driving the baffle component 20 from the closed position to the open position to open the clearance opening 11. Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The process is shown below.

[0047] Since the drive unit 32 performs a reset movement relative to the drive body 31, it will move back towards its starting point after traveling a certain distance. Thus, after the drive baffle 20 moves from the closed position to the open position, the drive unit 32 will move back towards its starting point to achieve a reset. During the return movement of the drive unit 32 to its starting point, it no longer applies driving force to the baffle 20. At this time, the baffle 20 will move from the open position to the closed position under its own gravity, thereby closing the clearance opening 11. (See reference here.) Figure 6 Gravity is Figure 6 Arrow G in the diagram indicates that the sequence of movement of the baffle 20 from the open position to the closed position is as follows: Figure 6 , Figure 5 , Figure 4 .

[0048] When the baffle 20 is in the closed position to close the clearance opening 11, if the user needs to quickly open the clearance opening 11, they can apply external force to the baffle 20 directly by hand or tool without operating the drive component 30. (See [reference]) Figure 7 External force Figure 7The F arrow in the diagram drives the baffle 20 to move. Since there is no direct connection between the baffle 20 and the drive unit 32, the baffle 20 can move directly from the closed position to the open position under external force without being obstructed by the drive unit 30, thus preventing damage to the drive unit 30. Simultaneously, the baffle 20 can be quickly opened manually to rapidly open the clearance opening 11. Afterwards, when the user releases the baffle 20, it will return to the closed position under its own gravity, allowing it to be opened again via the drive unit 30 or manually.

[0049] The aforementioned baffle structure, driven by the drive unit 32, moves the baffle structure from the closed position to the open position, thus opening the baffle 20. As the drive unit 32 resets, the baffle 20 moves from the open position to the closed position under gravity, closing the baffle 20. Thus, there is no direct connection between the baffle 20 and the drive unit 30, allowing the user to apply external force to the baffle 20 manually, thereby quickly opening it. Furthermore, since there is no connection between the baffle 20 and the drive unit 30, opening the baffle 20 will not damage the drive unit 30.

[0050] It should be noted that the clearance 11 can be located directly on the housing 10, or it can be located on other parts of the toilet besides the housing 10. Specifically... Figure 1 In one embodiment, the clearance opening 11 is provided on the housing component 10. When the baffle component 20 is in the open position, the baffle opens the clearance opening 11, and when the baffle component 20 is in the closed position, the baffle component 20 closes the clearance opening 11.

[0051] In some embodiments of this application, the baffle member 20 is rotatably disposed on the housing member 10 about a rotation axis, and the axis of the rotation axis intersects the movement direction of the drive unit 32, so that the drive unit 32 can drive the baffle member 20 to rotate about the rotation axis during the movement, so as to realize the movement of the baffle member 20 between the closed position and the open position.

[0052] It is understood that in some other embodiments, such as Figure 10 As shown, the baffle member 20 can also be movably disposed on the housing member 10 in the vertical direction. At this time, the drive unit 32 can perform a reset movement in the vertical direction, and the drive unit 32 is located below the baffle member 20. When the drive unit 32 moves upward, the baffle member 20 drives the baffle member 20 to move upward, so that the baffle member 20 opens the clearance opening 11. When the drive unit 32 moves downward, the baffle member 20 will fall under the action of gravity, so that the baffle member 20 closes the clearance opening 11.

[0053] In some embodiments, the drive unit 32 includes a cam 33, which has a protrusion 34 that protrudes from itself. The drive body 31 drives the cam 33 to rotate about its own axis, and the axis of the cam 33 is parallel to the axis of rotation. During the rotation of the cam 33, the protrusion 34 can abut against the baffle member 20 and drive the baffle member 20 to move. Specifically, when the cam 33 moves about its own axis in a first circumferential direction, the protrusion 34 moves upward and abuts against the baffle member 20 to push the baffle member 20 to move together in the first circumferential direction, thereby realizing the upward movement of the baffle member 20, so that the baffle member 20 moves from the closed position to the open position, realizing the opening of the clearance opening 11.

[0054] When the cam 33 moves around its own axis in the second circumferential direction, which is opposite to the first circumferential direction, the protrusion 34 moves downward. At this time, although the protrusion 34 is still in contact with the baffle 20, the cam 33 does not apply a supporting force to the baffle 20. Thus, as the protrusion 34 moves downward, the baffle 20 will rotate together in the second circumferential direction under the action of gravity, thereby realizing that the baffle 20 moves downward along with the protrusion 34, and moves the baffle 20 from the open position to the closed position, realizing the closure of the clearance opening 11.

[0055] Furthermore, during the downward movement of the baffle 20, the baffle 20 will always remain in contact with the protrusion 34, so that the downward movement speed of the baffle 20 is the same as that of the protrusion 34, so that the baffle 20 can descend slowly with the protrusion 34, avoiding damage to the baffle 20 due to excessive descent speed.

[0056] Specifically Figure 4 In this embodiment, the first circumferential direction is counterclockwise, and the second circumferential direction is clockwise. It should be noted that the cam 33 can perform a reset motion in two ways: it can move a certain distance around the first direction and then move a certain distance in the opposite direction around the second circumferential direction, or it can perform a circular motion around its own axis. When the cam 33 performs a circular motion around its own axis, the protrusion 34 of the cam 33 will first contact the baffle 20 and drive the baffle 20 to move. When the baffle 20 moves to the open position, the continued movement of the cam 33 will cause the protrusion 34 to separate from the baffle 20, allowing the baffle 20 to fall back to the closed position under the action of gravity. After the cam 33 completes one full rotation, it can re-contact the baffle 20 to push it to move.

[0057] Specifically, in some embodiments, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 8The baffle member 20 includes a baffle portion 21, a connecting portion 22 and a guide portion 23. One end of the connecting portion 22 is rotatably disposed on the housing member 10 about a rotation axis. The baffle portion 21 is connected to the other end of the connecting portion 22. The area of ​​the baffle portion 21 is larger than the clearance opening 11 so that when the baffle member 20 is in the closed position, the baffle portion 21 covers the clearance opening 11.

[0058] One end of the guide portion 23 is connected to the connecting portion 22, and the other end extends longitudinally away from the axis of rotation. The guide portion 23 has a guide surface 24 on the side facing the cam 33. During the rotation of the cam 33, the protrusion 34 can abut against the guide surface 24 and move along the guide surface 24, so that the baffle member 20 can move more smoothly during the movement through the guide surface 24. Optionally, the connecting portion 22 is U-shaped, and the guide portion 23 is connected to the end of the connecting portion 22 near the housing member 10.

[0059] Specifically, when the cam 33 moves along the first circumferential direction, the protrusion 34 will contact the guide surface 24 of the guide part 23 and push the guide surface 24 to drive the connecting part 22 and the baffle part 21 to move upward. When the cam 33 drives the guide part 23 to move upward, the protrusion 34 will move along the guide surface 24 so that when the guide part 23 and the cam 33 generate relative motion, the friction between the guide part 23 and the cam 33 is smaller, thereby making the movement of the cam 33 driving the guide part 23 smoother.

[0060] As the cam 33 moves along the second circumferential direction, under its own weight, the guide portion 23 moves downward along the same direction. During this time, the guide surface 24 of the guide portion 23 remains in contact with the cam 33, allowing the guide portion 23 to descend slowly along with the protrusion 34. Furthermore, during this descent, the guide surface 24 reduces the friction between the guide portion 23 and the cam 33, making the descent of the baffle member 20 smoother.

[0061] Furthermore, the part of the cam 33 that contacts the guide 23 is an arc surface, that is, the surface of the protrusion 34 of the cam 33 is an arc surface, and it contacts the guide surface 24 through the arc surface, so that the friction between the cam 33 and the guide surface 24 is smaller, which is conducive to further improving the smoothness of the baffle 20 during the movement.

[0062] Furthermore, the guide portion 23 has two limiting ribs 27 protruding from the side facing the cam 33. The two limiting ribs 27 are spaced apart along the rotation axis, forming a guide groove 25 between them. The guide groove 25 extends along the surface of the guide portion 23. During the movement of the cam 33, the protrusion 34 can enter the guide groove 25 and move along it. The bottom wall of the guide groove 25 has a guide surface 24. In this way, through the cooperation between the guide groove 25 and the protrusion 34, a stable contact can be formed between the protrusion 34 and the guide portion 23, making it less likely to fall off, thereby ensuring the reliability of the cam 33 pushing the guide portion 23. In some embodiments, the end of the connecting part 22 away from the baffle part 21 is provided with a connecting hole 26, and the housing part 10 is also provided with a fixing shaft hole 12. The baffle structure also includes a rotating shaft 13, which passes through the connecting hole 26 and the fixing shaft hole 12, thereby rotatably fixing the connecting part 22 to the housing part 10 through the rotating shaft 13, so that the housing part 10 can rotate around the fixing shaft hole 12 through the rotating shaft 13.

[0063] Furthermore, the connecting part 22 includes two parts, which are arranged at intervals along the rotation axis. The baffle member 20 is connected to the two connecting parts 22. One of the connecting parts 22 is provided with a guide part 23, and the movement of the baffle part 21 is made smoother through the two connecting parts 22.

[0064] In some embodiments of this application, see [reference] Figure 9 The driving body 31 is a motor, and the driving component 30 also includes a fixing frame 35 and a fixing end cover 36. The fixing frame 35 and the fixing end cover 36 surround and form a fixing cavity and a fixing opening communicating with the fixing cavity. The cam 33 is located in the fixing cavity, and the protrusion 34 extends out of the fixing opening. The motor is mounted on the housing component 10 via the fixing frame 35, and the output shaft of the motor extends into the fixing cavity and is connected to the cam 33 to drive the cam 33 to rotate.

[0065] In other embodiments of this application, see [reference] Figure 10 When in use, the direction of the rotation axis of the baffle structure is perpendicular to the direction of gravity, and the drive unit 32 is retractable relative to the drive body 31 along the direction of gravity. That is, in this example, the drive unit 32 is a telescopic rod that can extend and retract vertically. When the drive unit 32 extends upward, it can abut against the housing part 10 and drive the housing part 10 to rotate upward together. Conversely, when the drive unit 32 retracts downward, the housing part 10 can move downward together with the housing part 10.

[0066] The above-mentioned baffle structure has at least the following advantages:

[0067] The baffle structure is moved from the closed position to the open position by the drive unit 32, thus opening the baffle 20. As the drive unit 32 resets, the baffle 20 moves from the open position to the closed position under gravity, thus closing the baffle 20. Therefore, there is no direct connection between the baffle 20 and the drive unit 30, allowing the user to apply external force to the baffle 20 manually, thereby quickly opening it. Furthermore, since there is no connection between the baffle 20 and the drive unit 30, opening the baffle 20 will not damage the drive unit 30.

[0068] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0069] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A baffle structure, characterized in that, The baffle structure includes: Housing component (10); A baffle (20) is movably mounted on the housing (10), and the baffle (20) has an open position and a closed position relative to the housing (10) during the movement. The driving component (30) includes a driving body (31) and a driving part (32). The driving body (31) is used to drive the driving part (32) to abut against the baffle (20) and drive the baffle structure to move from the closed position to the open position. When the driving body (31) drives the driving part (32) to reset, the baffle (20) moves from the open position to the closed position under its own gravity.

2. The baffle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The baffle (20) is rotatably mounted on the housing (10) about a rotation axis.

3. The baffle structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive unit (32) includes a cam (33), and the drive body (31) is used to drive the cam (33) to rotate about its own axis. The axis of the cam (33) is parallel to the axis of rotation. During rotation, the cam (33) can abut against the baffle (20) and drive the baffle (20) to move.

4. The baffle structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The baffle member (20) includes a baffle portion (21), a connecting portion (22) and a guide portion (23). One end of the connecting portion (22) is rotatably disposed on the housing member (10) around the rotation axis, and the other end of the baffle portion (21) is connected to the connecting portion (22). One end of the guide part (23) is connected to the connecting part (22), and the other end extends longitudinally in a direction away from the rotation axis. The guide part (23) has a guide surface (24) on the side facing the cam (33). During the rotation of the cam (33), it can abut against the guide surface (24) and move along the guide surface (24).

5. The baffle structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The part of the cam (33) that contacts the guide surface (24) is an arc surface.

6. The baffle structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The guide part (23) is provided with a guide groove (25) extending longitudinally along its own direction. During the movement, the cam (33) can enter the guide groove (25) and move along the guide groove (25). The bottom wall of the guide groove (25) is formed with the guide surface (24).

7. The baffle structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting part (22) is provided with a connecting hole (26) at one end away from the baffle part (21). The housing part (10) is also provided with a fixing shaft hole (12). The baffle structure also includes a rotating shaft (13), which passes through the connecting hole (26) and the fixing shaft hole (12).

8. The baffle structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the baffle structure is in use, the direction of the rotation axis is perpendicular to the direction of gravity, and the drive part (32) is retractable relative to the drive body (31) along the direction of gravity.

9. The baffle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing component (10) has an opening (11). When the baffle component (20) is in the open position, the baffle component (20) opens the opening (11). When the baffle component (20) is in the closed position, the baffle component (20) closes the opening (11).

10. A toilet, characterized in that, Includes the baffle structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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