A toilet seat assembly and toilet

Abstract

The application discloses a toilet seat assembly and a toilet. The toilet seat assembly is provided with a sitting module. The sitting module comprises a micro switch module provided with a micro switch and a touch control. The micro switch module is arranged in such a way that when the upper cover of the toilet seat drives the lower cover of the toilet seat and the micro switch to move downward under the sitting force, the touch control and the micro switch are in contact, so that the micro switch is turned on to feed back a sitting signal. The toilet seat assembly of the application can trigger the sitting signal when a person sits on the upper cover of the toilet seat at various positions, and can realize global sitting sensing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of bathroom equipment technology, and more specifically, to a toilet seat assembly and a toilet. Background Technology

[0002] Smart toilet seats typically have a seat sensor to determine whether a user is sitting on the seat. Existing seat sensors are usually capacitive trigger devices, which work by using a capacitive sensor inside the smart toilet seat to detect changes in capacitance between electrodes to determine the trigger state.

[0003] Existing capacitive seat sensors have the following problems: they are susceptible to electromagnetic interference and prone to false triggering. In a humid shower environment, water droplets on the sensing area can easily trigger the sensor, resulting in wasted resources. The sensing area is small, and it is a single-point trigger. The limited sensing area restricts the user group. Young children and short elderly people cannot use the product because they sit too far forward on the toilet seat, outside the sensing area of ​​the capacitive seat sensor, thus failing to trigger the sensor. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a toilet seat assembly and a toilet. The toilet seat assembly has a micro switch inside. The lower cover of the seat moves downward by the weight of the user, and the internal structure triggers the micro switch to conduct, providing a feedback sitting signal. This enables full-area sitting sensing of the toilet seat, which is not affected by the user's sitting position and is not easily interfered with or falsely triggered by the external environment.

[0005] The technical solution of this application embodiment is as follows: A toilet seat assembly includes: a seat cover, a seat bottom cover connected to the seat cover, and a seat module installed on the seat bottom cover; the seat bottom cover has a plurality of mounting slots spaced apart along the circumference of the seat bottom cover, and the seat module is installed into the corresponding mounting slot; The seating module includes a microswitch module with a microswitch and a touch control. The microswitch module also includes a buffer pad that protrudes at least partially from the outside of the mounting groove. The buffer pad is disposed opposite to the touch control. The microswitch module is configured such that when the upper cover of the seat ring moves the lower cover of the seat ring and the microswitch downward under the seating force, the microswitch contacts the touch control, and the touch control turns on the microswitch to provide a seating signal. The buffer pad can cushion the movement of the touch control.

[0006] A toilet includes a toilet seat assembly as described in the above embodiments.

[0007] The technical advantages of the toilet seat assembly in this application embodiment are as follows: The seating module in this embodiment is a gravity-based seating module. The cushioning pad protrudes at least partially beyond the mounting groove. When a person sits on the seat cover, their weight exerts a downward force on the toilet seat assembly. Under this force, the seat cover moves downwards, causing the lower seat cover and microswitch to contact the touch control, thus activating the microswitch and providing a seating signal. In this embodiment, the seating module ensures that the lower seat cover moves downwards under the weight of the person sitting on the seat cover, activating the microswitch in each case. Therefore, the seating sensing area of ​​the toilet seat assembly is unrestricted, enabling full-area seating sensing. Even young children or the elderly, whose age limits their seating position, may sit further forward on the seat cover, triggering the seating module and providing a seating signal.

[0008] Furthermore, the toilet seat assembly in this embodiment uses a gravity-fed seating module as the triggering device, which is less susceptible to external humid environments and electromagnetic interference areas, resulting in a long service life and high reliability. The inclusion of a buffer pad to cushion the movement of the touch control also improves the lifespan of the microswitch and prevents damage from frequent, forceful touches.

[0009] Other features and advantages of this application will be set forth in the following description and will be apparent in part from the description or may be learned by practicing the application. The objectives and other advantages of this application may be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0010] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solutions of this application and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this application to explain the technical solutions of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of this application.

[0011] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a toilet seat assembly according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the toilet seat assembly; Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the left side of the toilet seat assembly; Figure 4 for Figure 2 A rear view diagram of the toilet seat assembly; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a toilet seat assembly according to another embodiment of this application; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure cut along section AA Figure 1 The seat cover was not seated. Figure 7 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure cut along section AA Figure 2 The seat cover has been attached to the seat. Figure 8 for Figure 5 An exploded view of the toilet seat assembly; Figure 9 This is an exploded view of a micro switch module according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a micro switch according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a micro switch cover according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a waterproof cover according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 13 for Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the waterproof cover Figure 2 ; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth support according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fifth support according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connection relationship of multiple micro-switch modules in an embodiment of this application; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a toilet seat assembly according to another embodiment of this application; Figure 18 for Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure cut along section BB Figure 1 The seat cover was not seated. Figure 19 for Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure cut along section BB Figure 2 The seat cover has been attached to the seat. Figure 20 for Figure 17 An exploded view of the toilet seat assembly; Figure 21 This is an exploded structural diagram of the first elastic module according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 22 This is a structural schematic diagram of a toilet seat assembly according to another embodiment of this application; Figure 23 for Figure 22 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure cut along section CC Figure 1 The seat cover was not seated. Figure 24 for Figure 22 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure cut along section CC Figure 2 The seat cover has been attached to the seat. Figure 25 for Figure 22 An exploded view of the toilet seat assembly; Figure 26 This is an exploded structural diagram of the second elastic module according to an embodiment of this application.

[0012] Reference numerals: 1. Seating module; 11. Micro switch module; 11-1. Micro switch; 11-2. Fourth bracket; 11-21. Second sliding part; 11-22. Stop and limit part; 11-23. Mounting cavity; 11-24. Stop part; 11-3. Third elastic element; 11-4. Touch control; 11-5. Fifth bracket; 11-51. Second sliding mating part; 11-52. Stop and limit mating part; 11-53. Stop mating part; 11-6. Third foot pad; 11-7. Second buffer pad; 11-8. Waterproof cover; 11-81. Cavity; 11-82. First sealing rib; 11-83. Second sealing rib; 11-84. Waterproof cover contact; 11-9. Micro switch cover; 11-10. Spring 12. Elastic module; 12-1. First elastic module; 12-11. First bracket; 12-111. First sliding part; 12-112. Stop part; 12-12. Second bracket; 12-121. First sliding mating part; 12-122. Stop mating part; 12-13. First elastic element; 12-14. First foot pad; 12-15. First buffer pad; 12-2. Second elastic module; 12-21. Second elastic element; 12-22. Third bracket; 12-23. Second foot pad; 2. Seat ring upper cover; 3. Seat ring lower cover; 31. Mounting groove; 31-1. First mounting groove; 31-2. Second mounting groove; 4. Central symmetry plane. Detailed Implementation

[0013] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be arbitrarily combined with each other.

[0014] Please refer to the instruction manual appendix. Figures 1 to 26 The diagram shows a structural schematic of a toilet seat assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of this application. Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 9 As shown, this application embodiment provides a toilet seat assembly, including an upper seat cover 2, a lower seat cover 3 connected to the upper seat cover 2, and a seating module 1 installed on the lower seat cover 3. The lower seat cover 3 has a plurality of mounting slots 31 spaced apart along the circumference of the lower seat cover 3, and the seating module 1 is installed into the corresponding mounting slot 31. Wherein, as... Figure 9 As shown, the seating module 1 includes a micro switch module 11 having a micro switch 11-1 and a touch control 11-4. The micro switch module 11 also includes a buffer pad that at least partially protrudes outside the mounting groove 31, and the buffer pad is disposed opposite to the touch control 11-4; the micro switch module 11 is configured such that when the upper cover 2 of the seat ring moves the lower cover 3 of the seat ring and the micro switch 11-1 downward under the seating force, the micro switch 11-1 contacts the touch control 11-4, and the touch control 11-4 turns on the micro switch 11-1 to provide a seating signal, and the buffer pad can buffer the movement of the touch control 11-4.

[0015] Specifically, Figure 4 The arrow in the image indicates the length direction of the toilet seat assembly. Figure 6 , Figure 18 and Figure 23 The arrows in the text indicate the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly. In this embodiment, the lower seat cover 3 faces the ceramic body, and the human body sits on the upper seat cover 2. The lower seat cover 3 has multiple mounting grooves 31 on the side facing the ceramic body, and a seat module 1 is installed in the mounting grooves 31. This seat module 1 is a gravity-type seat module, and its cushioning pad at least partially protrudes outside the mounting groove 31. When the human body sits on the upper seat cover 2, the human body's weight exerts a downward force on the toilet seat assembly. Under the sitting force, the upper seat cover 2 drives the lower seat cover 3 and the micro switch 11-1 to move downward, causing the micro switch 11-1 to contact the touch control 11-4. The touch control 11-4 turns on the micro switch 11-1, providing feedback on the human body's seating signal. At this time, the cushioning pad, which is positioned opposite to the touch control 11-4, can cushion the vibration of the touch control 11-4. In this embodiment of the application, when a person sits on any area of ​​the seat cover 2, the seat cover 2 will move downwards under the force of gravity, thus activating the microswitch 11-1. Therefore, the seating sensing area of ​​the toilet seat assembly of this application is not limited and can achieve full-area seating sensing. Even if young children or the elderly sit on the seat cover 2 further forward due to their age, the seating module 1 can still be triggered, providing a seating signal.

[0016] Furthermore, the toilet seat assembly of this embodiment uses a gravity-type seat module 1 as the triggering device, which is not easily affected by external humid environments or electromagnetic interference areas, has a long service life, and high reliability. The buffer pad can buffer the vibration movement of the touch control 11-4, making the contact action between the touch control 11-4 and the micro switch 11-1 more stable and gentle, and can also improve the service life of the micro switch 11-1.

[0017] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 5 and Figure 16 As shown, the mounting module 1 includes only micro switch modules 11. There are multiple micro switch modules 11, which are installed in their respective mounting slots 31. The multiple micro switch modules 11 are electrically connected in parallel or in series.

[0018] Specifically, the toilet seat assembly of this application may be equipped with two or more micro switch modules 11. Figure 16 In Figure (a), the two micro-switch modules 11 are connected in parallel. Figure 16 In Figure (b), the two micro-switch modules 11 are connected in series.

[0019] The sensitivity of the seat module 1 is affected by the flatness difference of the toilet ceramic body and the area where the human body sits. Multiple micro-switch modules 11 are distributed circumferentially in the toilet seat assembly. The multiple micro-switch modules 11 are electrically connected in parallel or in series. In this connection method, the multiple micro-switch modules 11 are not distinguished as primary and secondary modules. As long as the human body sits on the seat cover 2, one of the micro-switch modules 11 is triggered and turned on, which can give feedback that the human body has been seated, making the seat sensing feedback of the toilet seat assembly of this application more sensitive.

[0020] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 17 and Figure 22 As shown, the seat module 1 also includes an elastic module 12. The elastic module 12 and the micro switch module 11 are respectively installed in the corresponding mounting slots 31. The elastic module 12 is configured to adjust the distance by which the seat ring cover 3 moves downward.

[0021] Specifically, the seating module 1 includes not only the micro switch module 11, but also the elastic module 12. Figure 17 and Figure 22 In one embodiment, the toilet seat assembly includes a micro-switch module 11 and an elastic module 12.

[0022] The elastic module 12 is used to adjust the downward movement distance of the lower cover 3 of the seat ring, so that the downward movement distance of the lower cover 3 triggers the micro switch module 11 to conduct through the internal structure within a certain range. In this way, no matter where the human body sits on the upper cover 2 of the seat ring, even if the human body sits in an area far away from the seating module 1, such as when the elderly and children sit in a more forward position due to their age, the micro switch module 11 can still output a seating signal.

[0023] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figures 17 to 21 As shown, the elastic module 12 includes a first elastic module 12-1, which includes a first support 12-11, a second support 12-12, and a first elastic element 12-13 located between the first support 12-11 and the second support 12-12. The first support 12-11 is connected to the lower cover 3 of the toilet seat. The second support 12-12 is connected to the first support 12-11 and can be positioned relative to the first support 12-11 along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly. Figure 18 (in the direction of the arrow in the image) relative sliding occurs, and the two ends of the first elastic element 12-13 abut against the first bracket 12-11 and the second bracket 12-12 respectively.

[0024] Specifically, Figure 18 and Figure 19 for Figure 17 A partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the first elastic module 12-1 of the toilet seat assembly. Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the first elastic module 12-1 when the human body is not seated on the seat cover 2. Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first elastic module 12-1 when the human body is already seated on the seat cover 2.

[0025] like Figure 19 As shown, after a person sits on the upper seat cover 2, the upper seat cover 2, under the influence of the person's weight, causes the lower seat cover 3 to move downwards. The first bracket 12-11, connected to the lower seat cover 3, moves downwards accordingly, compressing the first elastic element 12-13, until the second bracket 12-12 and the first bracket 12-11 partially come into contact, at which point the lower seat cover 3 can no longer move downwards. Therefore, the first elastic module 12-1 can adjust the downward movement distance of the lower seat cover 3, triggering the microswitch module 11 regardless of where the person sits on the upper seat cover 2.

[0026] In an exemplary embodiment, the first bracket 12-11 and the second bracket 12-12 are provided with elastic member limiting portions for limiting the two ends of the first elastic member 12-13, so as to prevent the first elastic member 12-13 from shifting or deviating during the extension and retraction process.

[0027] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 18 , Figure 19 and Figure 21 As shown, the second bracket 12-12 has a first foot pad 12-14 on the side opposite to the first bracket 12-11. The first foot pad 12-14 is arranged opposite to the ceramic body (not shown in the figure). The first foot pad 12-14 protrudes at least partially to the outside of the mounting groove 31. The first foot pad 12-14 is snapped into the second bracket 12-12. A first buffer pad 12-15 is provided on the first foot pad 12-14.

[0028] Specifically, the first foot pad 12-14 protrudes at least partially beyond the mounting groove 31, so that the lower seat cover 3 can move downwards when a person sits on the upper seat cover 2. The first foot pad 12-14 is snapped into the second bracket 12-12, which facilitates the installation and removal of the second foot pad 12-14. The first buffer pad 12-15 abuts against the second bracket 12-12, making the relative movement between the first bracket 12-11 and the second bracket 12-12 more stable.

[0029] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the first bracket 12-11 is provided with a first sliding part 12-111, and the second bracket 12-12 is provided with a first sliding engagement part 12-121. The first sliding part 12-111 and the first sliding engagement part 12-121 cooperate to allow the first bracket 12-11 and the second bracket 12-12 to slide relative to each other along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly.

[0030] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the first bracket 12-11 is provided with a stop portion 12-112, and the second bracket 12-12 is provided with a stop mating portion 12-122. The stop portion 12-112 and the stop mating portion 12-122 cooperate to limit the relative sliding distance between the first bracket 12-11 and the second bracket 12-12.

[0031] Specifically, in Figure 18 In the embodiment, the first elastic member 12-13 is in a compressed state. When the human body is not seated on the seat cover 2, under the elastic force of the first elastic member 12-13, the first support 12-11 and the second support 12-12 have a tendency to move away from each other along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly. The stop portion 12-112 at the lower part of the first support 12-11 and the stop mating portion 12-122 at the upper part of the second support 12-12 cooperate to stop and limit, preventing the first support 12-11 and the second support 12-12 from detaching from each other.

[0032] exist Figure 19In one embodiment, when a person sits on the seat cover 2, the first support 12-11 moves along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly toward the second support 12-12, and the first elastic member 12-13 is further compressed until the stop portion 12-112 at the lower part of the first support 12-11 abuts and limits the stop engagement portion 12-122 at the lower part of the second support 12-12, preventing the first support 12-11 from continuing to move downward.

[0033] The assembly process of the first elastic module 12-1 in one embodiment of this application is as follows: the first bracket 12-11 and the second bracket 12-12 are fastened together, and two first elastic elements 12-13 are placed in the middle so that the first bracket 12-11 and the second bracket 12-12 can slide relative to each other without disengaging. The first bracket 12-11 is fixedly connected to the mounting groove 31 of the seat ring lower cover 3 by fasteners. The first buffer pad 12-15 is installed into the mounting hole of the first foot pad 12-14. Then, the two protrusions of the first foot pad 12-14 are snapped into the two through holes of the second bracket 12-12.

[0034] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the elastic module 12 includes a second elastic module 12-2, which includes a second elastic element 12-21 and a third bracket 12-22. The third bracket 12-22 is connected to the lower seat cover 3 and can be positioned relative to the lower seat cover 3 along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly. Figure 23 (in the direction of the arrow in the image) relative sliding occurs, one end of the second elastic element 12-21 abuts against the lower cover 3 of the seat ring, and the other end of the second elastic element 12-21 abuts against the third bracket 12-22.

[0035] Specifically, Figure 23 and Figure 24 for Figure 22 A partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the second elastic module 12-2 of the toilet seat assembly. Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of the second elastic module 12-2 when the human body is not seated on the seat cover 2. Figure 24 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second elastic module 12-2 when the human body is already seated on the seat cover 2.

[0036] like Figure 23 As shown, when the human body is not seated on the upper cover 2 of the toilet seat ring, the second elastic element 12-21 is in a compressed state, and the third bracket 12-22 tends to move away from each other relative to the lower cover 3 of the toilet seat ring along the thickness direction of the toilet seat ring assembly, but the third bracket 12-22 will not detach from the mounting groove 31 of the lower cover 3 of the toilet seat ring.

[0037] like Figure 24As shown, after a person sits on the upper seat cover 2, the upper seat cover 2, under the influence of the person's weight, causes the lower seat cover 3 to move downwards. The second elastic element 12-21 is further compressed until the third bracket 12-22 abuts against the stop wall of the mounting groove 31. At this point, the lower seat cover 3 can no longer move downwards. Therefore, the second elastic module 12-2 can adjust the downward movement distance of the lower seat cover 3, and the micro switch module 11 can be triggered regardless of where the person sits on the upper seat cover 2.

[0038] The third bracket 12-22 can be connected to the groove wall of the mounting groove 31 of the seat ring lower cover 3 by fasteners such as bolts (not shown in the figure). The bolt head is located in the countersunk hole (not shown in the figure) of the third bracket 12-22, and the thread of the bolt is screwed into the groove wall of the mounting groove 31, so that the third bracket 12-22 and the seat ring lower cover 3 can slide relative to each other, and the third bracket 12-22 will not separate from the seat ring lower cover 3.

[0039] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figures 23 to 26 As shown, the third bracket 12-22 is connected to the second foot pad 12-23 on the side opposite to the second elastic member 12-21. The second foot pad 12-23 is disposed opposite to the ceramic body. The second foot pad 12-23 protrudes at least partially to the outside of the mounting groove 31. The second foot pad 12-23 is snapped into the third bracket 12-22.

[0040] Specifically, the second foot pad 12-23 protrudes at least partially outside the mounting groove 31 so that the seat cover 3 can move downward after a person sits on it. The second foot pad 12-23 is snapped into the third bracket 12-22 to facilitate the removal of the second foot pad.

[0041] In an exemplary embodiment, the inner wall of the mounting groove 31 of the third bracket 12-22 and the seat ring cover 3 is provided with elastic member limiting parts for limiting the two ends of the second elastic member 12-21, so as to prevent the second elastic member 12-21 from moving or deviating during the extension and retraction process.

[0042] The installation process of the second elastic module 12-2 in one embodiment of this application is as follows: One end of the second elastic element 12-21 is sleeved on the elastic element limiting part of the third bracket 12-22. The third bracket 12-22 is connected to the groove wall of the mounting groove 31 of the seat ring lower cover 3 using fasteners, so that the other end of the second elastic element 12-21 cooperates with the elastic element limiting part on the groove wall of the mounting groove 31, so that the third bracket 12-22 and the seat ring lower cover 3 can move relative to each other without separating. The two protrusions of the second foot pad 12-23 are snapped into the two through holes of the third bracket 12-22.

[0043] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the mounting groove 31 includes a first mounting groove 31-1 and a second mounting groove 31-2, and the toilet seat assembly has a central symmetry plane 4.

[0044] The first mounting groove 31-1 and the second mounting groove 31-2 are located on opposite sides of the central symmetry plane 4, or the first mounting groove 31-1 and the second mounting groove 31-2 are located on the same side of the central symmetry plane 4 and are spaced apart along the length of the toilet seat assembly.

[0045] Specifically, the first elastic module 12-1 and the micro switch module 11 can be distributed on the same side or both sides of the central symmetry plane 4, and the second elastic module 12-2 and the micro switch module 11 can be distributed on the same side or both sides of the central symmetry plane 4. The two micro switch modules 11 can be distributed on the same side or both sides of the central symmetry plane 4, all of which are within the protection scope of this application.

[0046] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figures 5 to 9 As shown, the micro switch module 11 also includes: a fourth bracket 11-2, a third elastic element 11-3, a touch control 11-4, and a fifth bracket 11-5; the fourth bracket 11-2 is connected to the lower cover 3 of the toilet seat, and the fifth bracket 11-5 is connected to the fourth bracket 11-2, and can be positioned relative to the fourth bracket 11-2 along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly. Figure 6 The relative sliding occurs (in the direction of the arrow in the image); the micro switch 11-1 is fixed to the fourth bracket 11-2, and the touch control 11-4 is fixed to the fifth bracket 11-5 and is positioned opposite to the micro switch 11-1. The touch control 11-4 is configured to trigger the micro switch 11-1 to conduct; the third elastic member 11-3 is located between the fourth bracket 11-2 and the fifth bracket 11-5, and both ends of the third elastic member 11-3 abut against the fourth bracket 11-2 and the fifth bracket 11-5, respectively.

[0047] Specifically, Figure 6 and Figure 7 for Figure 5 A partial cross-sectional view of the micro-switch module 11 of the toilet seat assembly. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the micro switch module 11 when the human body is not seated on the seat cover 3. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the micro switch module 11 after the human body has been seated on the seat cover 3.

[0048] like Figure 6As shown, when the human body is not seated on the lower cover 3 of the toilet seat, the third elastic element 11-3 is in a compressed state, causing the fourth support 11-2 and the fifth support 11-5 to tend to separate along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly. The limiting structure of the two prevents them from detaching from each other. At this time, the micro switch 11-1 and the touch control 11-4 are not in contact, and the micro switch 11-1 is not triggered to conduct.

[0049] like Figure 7 As shown, when a person sits on the lower cover 3 of the seat ring, the third elastic element 11-3 continues to be compressed. The lower cover 3 of the seat ring moves the fourth support 11-2 and the micro switch 11-1 downwards together, causing the micro switch 11-1 to contact the touch control 11-4 and conduct, thus providing a seating signal. The lower cover 3 of the seat ring moves the fourth support 11-2 downwards until the limiting structures of the fourth support 11-2 and the fifth support 11-5 come into contact, at which point the fourth support 11-2 can no longer move.

[0050] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 9 As shown, the fifth bracket 11-5 has a third foot pad 11-6 on the side opposite to the fourth bracket 11-2. The third foot pad 11-6 at least partially protrudes outside the mounting groove 31 and is snapped into the fifth bracket 11-5. A second buffer pad 11-7 is also provided on the third foot pad 11-6, and the second buffer pad 11-7 is positioned opposite to the side of the touch control 11-4 opposite to the micro switch 11-1. An elastic element 11-10 is provided between the touch control 11-4 and the fifth bracket 11-5. The buffer pad includes the second buffer pad 11-7 and the third foot pad 11-6. The second buffer pad 11-7 can be made of silicone material and can buffer the movement of the touch control 11-4.

[0051] Specifically, the second buffer pad 11-7 can buffer the movement of the touch control 11-4, making the contact action between the touch control 11-4 and the micro switch 11-1 more stable and improving the service life of the micro switch 11-1.

[0052] An elastic element 11-10 and a second buffer pad 11-7 are provided between the touch control 11-4 and the fifth bracket 11-5 to buffer the relative sliding movement of the fourth bracket 11-2 and the fifth bracket 11-5, and to prevent the micro switch 11-1 and the touch control 11-4 from touching and being squeezed and damaged.

[0053] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 15As shown, the fourth bracket 11-2 is provided with a second sliding part 11-21, and the fifth bracket 11-5 is provided with a second sliding engagement part 11-51. The second sliding part 11-21 and the second sliding engagement part 11-51 cooperate to allow the fourth bracket 11-2 and the fifth bracket 11-5 to move along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly. Figure 6 The arrow in the image indicates that relative sliding occurs.

[0054] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the fourth bracket 11-2 is provided with a stop limiting part 11-22, and the fifth bracket 11-5 is provided with a stop limiting mating part 11-52. The stop limiting part 11-22 and the stop limiting mating part 11-52 cooperate to limit the relative sliding distance between the fourth bracket 11-2 and the fifth bracket 11-5.

[0055] Specifically, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, when the human body is not seated, the lower stop 11-24 of the fourth support 11-2 and the upper stop mating part 11-53 of the fifth support 11-5 engage and limit the movement, preventing the fourth support 11-2 and the fifth support 11-5 from detaching.

[0056] like Figure 7 As shown, after the human body sits down, the fourth support 11-2 moves downward until the lower stop limit part 11-22 of the fourth support 11-2 abuts against the lower stop limit matching part 11-52 of the fifth support 11-5, preventing the fourth support 11-2 from moving further downward.

[0057] In one exemplary embodiment, as shown in Figure Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 9 , Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the micro switch module 11 also includes a waterproof cover 11-8 and a micro switch cover 11-9; as Figure 14 As shown, the fourth bracket 11-2 is provided with a mounting cavity 11-23, and the waterproof cover 11-8 is installed into the mounting cavity 11-23.

[0058] like Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the waterproof cover 11-8 has a recess 11-81, with the end of the recess 11-81 open towards the lower cover 3 of the seat ring. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the micro switch 11-1 is housed in the cavity 11-81, and the micro switch cover 11-9 is inserted into the cavity 11-81 and abuts against the cavity wall of the cavity 11-81.

[0059] like Figure 6 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the waterproof cover 11-8 is provided with a first sealing rib 11-82 and a second sealing rib 11-83. The first sealing rib 11-81 is arranged circumferentially along the edge of the opening end of the cavity 11-81 and seals against the lower cover 3 of the seat ring. The second sealing rib 11-83 is provided on the surface of the waterproof cover 11-8 away from the cavity 11-81 and is sleeved on the outside of the micro switch 11-1, sealing against the fourth bracket 11-2.

[0060] Specifically, the waterproof cover 11-8 and the microswitch cover 11-9 together form a space to accommodate the microswitch 11-1, preventing water ingress and damage to the microswitch. The waterproof cover 11-8 is provided with a waterproof cover contact 11-84, and the microswitch 11-1 is provided with a microswitch contact 11-11. The waterproof cover contact 11-84 and the microswitch contact 11-11 are correspondingly arranged and touch. The microswitch 11-1 touches the touch control 11-4 through the waterproof cover 11-8, which improves the service life of the microswitch 11-1 and avoids wear and failure due to frequent contact.

[0061] The first sealing rib 11-81 is arranged circumferentially along the edge of the opening end of the cavity 11-81 and seals against the lower cover 3 of the seat ring. The second sealing rib 11-83 is arranged on the surface of the waterproof cover 11-8 away from the cavity 11-81 and seals against the fourth bracket 11-2. In this way, the waterproof cover 11-8, the fourth bracket 11-2, and the groove wall of the mounting groove 31 all form a sealed connection, preventing external water from entering the cavity 11-81 of the waterproof cover 11-8 and improving the waterproof performance of the micro switch 11-1.

[0062] like Figure 11 As shown, the micro switch cover 11-9 is provided with a micro switch cover wire clamping groove 11-91, which is used to constrain the wire of the micro switch 11-1.

[0063] This application provides a toilet, including a toilet seat assembly as described in any of the exemplary embodiments above.

[0064] Specifically, the toilet in this application embodiment includes the toilet seat assembly described in any of the above exemplary embodiments, and therefore has the structural features and advantages of the toilet seat assembly described in any of the above exemplary embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0065] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "one side", "the other side", "one end", "the other end", "side", "opposite", "four corners", "periphery", 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 structure referred to has a specific orientation, or is constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0066] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "direct connection," "indirect connection," "fixed connection," "installation," and "assembly" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. The terms "installation," "connection," and "fixed connection" can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0067] Although the embodiments disclosed in this application are as described above, the content described is merely for the purpose of understanding this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art to which this application pertains may make any modifications and changes in the form and details of the implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in this application, but the scope of patent protection of this application shall still be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A toilet seat assembly, characterized in that, include: The seat ring includes an upper cover, a lower cover connected to the upper cover, and a seating module installed on the lower cover. The lower cover has multiple mounting slots spaced apart circumferentially along the lower cover, and the seating module is installed into the corresponding mounting slot. The seating module includes a microswitch module with a microswitch and a touch control. The microswitch module also includes a buffer pad that protrudes at least partially from the outside of the mounting groove. The buffer pad is disposed opposite to the touch control. The microswitch module is configured such that when the upper cover of the seat ring moves the lower cover of the seat ring and the microswitch downward under the seating force, the microswitch contacts the touch control, and the touch control turns on the microswitch to provide a seating signal. The buffer pad can cushion the movement of the touch control.

2. The toilet seat assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting module includes only the micro switch module, and there are multiple micro switch modules. The multiple micro switch modules are respectively installed in the corresponding mounting slots, and the multiple micro switch modules are electrically connected in parallel or in series.

3. The toilet seat assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seating module also includes an elastic module. The elastic module and the micro switch module are respectively installed in the corresponding mounting slots. The elastic module is configured to adjust the downward movement distance of the seat ring cover.

4. The toilet seat assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic module includes a first elastic module, which includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a first elastic element located between the first bracket and the second bracket; the first bracket is connected to the lower cover of the toilet seat; the second bracket is connected to the first bracket and is capable of relative sliding relative to the first bracket along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly; the two ends of the first elastic element abut against the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively.

5. The toilet seat assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first bracket is provided with a stop portion, and the second bracket is provided with a stop engagement portion. The stop portion and the stop engagement portion cooperate to limit the relative sliding distance between the first bracket and the second bracket.

6. The toilet seat assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic module includes a second elastic module, which includes a second elastic element and a third bracket. The third bracket is connected to the lower seat cover and can slide relative to the lower seat cover along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly. One end of the second elastic element abuts against the lower seat cover, and the other end of the second elastic element abuts against the third bracket.

7. The toilet seat assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The mounting groove includes a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove, and the toilet seat assembly has a central symmetry plane; The first mounting slot and the second mounting slot are located on opposite sides of the central symmetry plane, or the first mounting slot and the second mounting slot are located on the same side of the central symmetry plane and are spaced apart along the length of the toilet seat assembly.

8. The toilet seat assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The micro switch module further includes: a fourth bracket, a third elastic element, a touch control, and a fifth bracket; the fourth bracket is connected to the lower cover of the toilet seat, and the fifth bracket is connected to the fourth bracket and is capable of relative sliding relative to the fourth bracket along the thickness direction of the toilet seat assembly; the micro switch is fixed to the fourth bracket, and the touch control is fixed to the fifth bracket and disposed opposite to the micro switch, and the touch control is configured to trigger the micro switch to conduct; the third elastic element is located between the fourth bracket and the fifth bracket, and both ends of the third elastic element abut against the fourth bracket and the fifth bracket respectively.

9. The toilet seat assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The micro switch module also includes a waterproof cover and a micro switch cover; the fourth bracket is provided with a mounting cavity, and the waterproof cover is installed into the mounting cavity; The waterproof cover has a recessed cavity, which is open at one end facing the lower cover of the seat ring. The micro switch is accommodated in the recessed cavity, and the micro switch cover is inserted into the recessed cavity and abuts against the cavity wall. The waterproof cover is provided with a first sealing rib and a second sealing rib. The first sealing rib is arranged circumferentially along the edge of the opening end of the cavity and seals against the lower cover of the seat ring. The second sealing rib is arranged on the surface of the waterproof cover opposite to the cavity and is sleeved on the outside of the micro switch, sealing against the fourth bracket.

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

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