Pedal linkage cover and flushing function basin

Abstract

The application provides a toilet bowl with a pedal linkage cover opening and flushing function, comprising: a toilet bowl body having a defecation cavity, a defecation outlet of the defecation cavity being used for communicating with an external sewage pipe; a flip cover being reversibly arranged on the toilet bowl body and being used for opening or closing a defecation inlet of the defecation cavity; a flushing nozzle being arranged on the toilet bowl body and being used for flushing water towards an inner wall of the defecation cavity; a flushing valve being arranged on the toilet bowl body, a water inlet of the flushing valve being used for communicating with an external water source, and a water outlet of the flushing valve being communicated with the flushing nozzle; and a pedal mechanism being movably arranged on the toilet bowl body, an output end of the pedal mechanism being connected with the flip cover, and the pedal mechanism being used for controlling opening of the flip cover and the flushing valve. Two actions of cover opening and flushing are synchronously completed through single pressing, an operation process is simplified, and use convenience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a toilet, and more particularly to a toilet with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions. Background Technology

[0002] In hospital wards, post-operative patients or those with limited mobility often need to use bedpans. Subsequent care requires nursing staff or the patient to carry the bedpan containing excrement to the sanitation facility and perform a cumbersome procedure: first, manually opening the bedpan lid, then emptying the excrement, and finally manually pressing the flush valve. This process involves multiple separate steps, is tedious and inefficient, and carries the risk of cross-contamination during manual handling of the lid and flush valve. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions to solve the problems existing in related technologies. The technical solution is as follows:

[0004] This application provides a toilet with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions, including:

[0005] The toilet bowl body has a defecation chamber, and the outlet of the defecation chamber is used to connect with an external sewage pipe;

[0006] A flip-top is rotatably mounted on the toilet bowl body and is used to open or close the inlet of the defecation chamber.

[0007] A flush nozzle is provided on the toilet bowl body and is used to flush water toward the inner wall of the defecation chamber;

[0008] A flushing valve is provided on the toilet bowl body. The inlet of the flushing valve is used to connect with an external water source, and the outlet of the flushing valve is connected to the flush nozzle.

[0009] A foot pedal mechanism is movably mounted on the toilet bowl body. The output end of the foot pedal mechanism is connected to the flip cover. The foot pedal mechanism is used to control the opening of the flip cover. During the process of opening the flip cover, the foot pedal mechanism presses against the flush valve to drive the flush valve to open, so that external water can be delivered to the flush nozzle.

[0010] In one embodiment, the flush nozzle is located at the top of the defecation chamber.

[0011] In one embodiment, there are multiple flush nozzles, each of which is connected to the outlet of the flush valve, and the multiple flush nozzles are arranged at intervals around the vertical center line of the defecation chamber.

[0012] In one embodiment, the toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions further includes:

[0013] A water storage device is installed on the main body of the toilet bowl. The water storage device has a water storage tank, and the water storage tank is connected to the outlet of the flush valve.

[0014] Multiple distribution pipes are provided, with the inlet end of each distribution pipe connected to the water storage tank and the outlet end of each distribution pipe connected to the corresponding flush nozzle.

[0015] In one embodiment, the toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions further includes:

[0016] A water-blocking ring is disposed inside the toilet bowl body and is located directly above the inlet. The inner diameter of the water-blocking ring is smaller than the diameter of the inlet, and the water-blocking ring is arranged around the vertical center line of the inlet.

[0017] In one embodiment, the toilet bowl body includes:

[0018] A support having a cavity and an inlet / outlet located at the top of the support and communicating with the cavity; and

[0019] A toilet cleaner, wherein the toilet cleaner is disposed in the cavity, the toilet cleaner having an inlet, a discharge chamber and an outlet, the inlet being connected to the inlet and outlet;

[0020] The flip cover is rotatably mounted on the support body and is used to open or close the inlet / outlet.

[0021] In one embodiment, the top of the toilet bowl body has a positioning groove that accommodates the flip cover.

[0022] In one embodiment, the toilet bowl body is a structure made of stainless steel.

[0023] In one embodiment, the foot pedal mechanism includes:

[0024] A foot pedal is mounted on the toilet bowl body and can swing up and down. The first end of the foot pedal extends outside the toilet bowl body and is used for the user to step on it. When the foot pedal is stepped on, it presses against the flush valve.

[0025] A support member, the lower end of which is hinged to the second end of the foot pedal, the support member being vertically movable; and

[0026] A linkage component is hinged to the upper end of the support component and fixed to the flip cover.

[0027] In one embodiment, the foot pedal mechanism further includes:

[0028] A hydraulic rod, the fixed end of which is hinged to the toilet bowl body, and the movable end of which is hinged to the support component.

[0029] In one embodiment, the toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions further includes:

[0030] The positioning shaft is disposed on the toilet body, and the positioning shaft is located above the foot pedal. The foot pedal and the positioning shaft can swing and abut against each other.

[0031] The advantages or beneficial effects of the above technical solutions include at least the following:

[0032] This utility model of a toilet bowl simplifies operation and enhances ease of use because the foot pedal mechanism can simultaneously control the opening of the lid and the flushing valve. A single step allows for simultaneous opening and flushing, eliminating the need for direct user contact and preventing cross-contamination. Specifically, when the user steps on the foot pedal, the lid opens, and the flushing valve opens, connecting its inlet and outlet. This allows external water to flow in and be sprayed onto the inner wall of the chamber, flushing waste towards the outlet and ultimately to the external drain pipe. Releasing the foot pedal closes the lid, preventing odor escape, and shuts off the flushing valve, cutting off water supply.

[0033] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of this application will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0034] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the various drawings denote the same or similar parts or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings depict only some embodiments disclosed in this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the toilet bowl of this utility model from a first-person perspective, wherein the flip cover is in the closed state;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the toilet bowl of this utility model from a second perspective, wherein the flip cover is in the closed state;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the toilet bowl of this utility model from a third-person perspective, wherein the flip cover is in the closed state;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the toilet bowl of this utility model from a fourth-person perspective, in which the flip cover is in the open state.

[0039] Figure Labels

[0040] 1. Toilet bowl body; 11. Support body; 111. Cavity; 112. Positioning groove; 113. Guide groove; 12. Toilet cleaner; 121. Excretion chamber; 122. Excretion outlet; 2. Flip-top; 3. Flushing nozzle; 4. Flushing valve; 5. Foot pedal mechanism; 51. Foot pedal; 52. Supporting component; 53. Linkage component; 54. Hydraulic rod; 6. Water reservoir; 7. Distribution pipe; 8. Water retainer ring; 9. Positioning shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0041] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered to be exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0042] See Figures 1-4 This invention illustrates a preferred embodiment of a toilet with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions, comprising:

[0043] The toilet body 1 has a defecation chamber 121. The inlet of the defecation chamber 121 is located at the top of the defecation chamber 121, and the outlet 122 of the defecation chamber 121 is located at the bottom of the defecation chamber 121. The outlet 122 is used to communicate with an external sewage pipe (not shown in the figure).

[0044] Flip cover 2 is rotatably mounted on the toilet body 1 and is used to open or close the inlet.

[0045] A flush nozzle 3 is installed on the toilet bowl body 1 and is used to flush water toward the inner wall of the defecation chamber.

[0046] The flush valve 4 is installed on the toilet body 1. The inlet of the flush valve 4 is used to connect with an external water source, and the outlet of the flush valve 4 is connected to the flush nozzle 3.

[0047] The foot pedal mechanism 5 is movably mounted on the toilet body 1. The output end of the foot pedal mechanism 5 is connected to the flip cover 2. The foot pedal mechanism 5 is used to control the opening of the flip cover 2. During the process of the foot pedal mechanism 5 opening the flip cover 2, the foot pedal mechanism 5 presses against the flush valve 4 to drive the flush valve 4 to open, so that the external water source can be delivered to the flush nozzle 3.

[0048] The toilet bowl of this utility model can simultaneously control the opening of the lid 2 and the flushing valve 4 by stepping on the foot pedal 5. The two actions of opening the lid and flushing can be completed at the same time by stepping on the foot pedal, which simplifies the operation process and improves the convenience of use. At the same time, the user does not need to directly touch the toilet bowl during the whole process, which can avoid cross-contamination. When the user steps on the foot pedal 5, the foot pedal 5 drives the flip cover 2 to open. At the same time, the foot pedal 5 presses against the flush valve 4 to switch it to the open state. At this time, the inlet and outlet of the flush valve 4 are connected, allowing external water to flow in through the inlet valve and spray onto the inner wall of the defecation chamber 121 through the flush nozzle 3. This allows the excrement poured into the defecation chamber 121 to flow downstream to the outlet 122 and finally to the external sewage pipe. When the foot pedal 5 is released, the flip cover 2 can return to the closed position to effectively prevent odors from escaping. At the same time, the flush valve 4 returns to the closed position, cutting off the passage between the inlet and outlet of the flush valve 4 and stopping the water supply.

[0049] It is understandable that the external water source mentioned above is tap water. When the flush valve 4 is open, the tap water itself has water pressure, so the tap water can automatically flow to the flush nozzle 3 under the action of water pressure.

[0050] It is understandable that after the foot pedal mechanism 5 is released, the foot pedal mechanism 5 is separated from the flush valve 4, and the valve core of the flush valve 4 automatically resets to the closed state under the action of the spring, thereby cutting off the passage between the inlet and outlet of the flush valve 4.

[0051] It is understood that the flush valve 4 is an existing structure, and its detailed structure can be found in existing patent documents or other existing materials, which will not be repeated here.

[0052] Understandably, after releasing the foot pedal mechanism 5, the flip cover 2 can close under its own gravity without manual operation.

[0053] See Figures 2-4 In one embodiment, the flush nozzle 3 is located at the top of the defecation chamber 121 so that the water sprayed from the flush nozzle 3 can flow from top to bottom along the inner wall of the defecation chamber 121 to the outlet 122, thereby effectively removing excrement from the entire area of ​​the defecation chamber 121 and avoiding sanitary dead corners and excrement residue.

[0054] See Figures 2-4In one embodiment, there are multiple flush nozzles 3, each of which is connected to the outlet of the flush valve 4. The multiple flush nozzles 3 are arranged at intervals around the vertical center line of the defecation chamber 121 to effectively flush the entire area of ​​the defecation chamber 121 and prevent sanitary dead corners and excrement.

[0055] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions further includes:

[0056] Water storage device 6 is installed on the toilet body 1. Water storage device 6 has a water storage tank and the water storage tank is connected to the outlet of flush valve 4.

[0057] Multiple distribution pipes 7 are provided, with the inlet of each pipe 7 connected to a water storage tank and the outlet of each pipe 7 connected to a corresponding flush nozzle 3. Thus, when the flush valve 4 is open, water flows into the water storage tank and accumulates briefly to stabilize the pressure. Then, the water is simultaneously and evenly delivered to each flush nozzle 3 through the multiple distribution pipes 7, ensuring that the inner wall of the defecation chamber 121 is fully covered and avoiding blind spots in the flushing process.

[0058] See Figure 3 In one embodiment, the toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions further includes:

[0059] A water-blocking ring 8 is installed inside the toilet bowl body 1, directly above the inlet. The inner diameter of the water-blocking ring 8 is smaller than the diameter of the inlet. The water-blocking ring 8 is arranged around the vertical center line of the inlet, that is, the water-blocking ring 8 is coaxial with the inlet to form a ring-shaped protective structure, which can prevent water and excrement from splashing from the inlet to the outside, thus improving cleanliness.

[0060] See Figures 1-2 To reduce manufacturing and assembly difficulties, in one embodiment, the toilet bowl body 1 includes:

[0061] Support body 11, the support body 11 has a cavity 111 and an inlet / outlet, the inlet / outlet is located at the top of the support body 11 and communicates with the cavity 111; and

[0062] The toilet cleaner 12 is disposed inside the cavity 111. The toilet cleaner 12 has an inlet, a discharge chamber 121 and an outlet 122. The inlet is connected to the inlet and outlet.

[0063] The flip cover 2 is rotatably mounted on the support body 11. The flip cover 2 is used to open or close the inlet and outlet, thereby indirectly opening or closing the inlet.

[0064] In one embodiment, the toilet body 1 is made of stainless steel to prevent rusting, extend the service life of the toilet, and at the same time, prevent the overall weight of the toilet from being too large, making it easy to move.

[0065] See Figure 1 In one embodiment, the top of the toilet bowl body 1 has a positioning groove 112, which accommodates the flip cover 2. Thus, the flip cover 2, which is in the closed state, can be stored on the top of the toilet bowl body 1, avoiding the flip cover 2 from occupying too much external space of the toilet bowl body 1, and making the overall structure of the toilet bowl simpler.

[0066] Of course, in other embodiments, the toilet body 1 can also be a structure made of aluminum alloy or ceramic material.

[0067] See Figure 2 In one embodiment, the foot pedal mechanism 5 includes:

[0068] Foot pedal 51 is mounted on the toilet body 1 and can swing up and down. The first end of the foot pedal 51 extends outside the toilet body 1. The first end of the foot pedal 51 is used for the user to step on it, and when the foot pedal 51 is stepped on, it presses against the flush valve 4.

[0069] Support member 52, the lower end of which is hinged to the second end of foot pedal 51, and support member 52 is movable vertically; and

[0070] Linkage component 53 is hinged to the upper end of support component 52 and fixed to the flip cover 2. Thus, when the user steps on the first end of pedal 51, the second end of pedal 51 swings upward, causing support component 52 to move upward, which in turn pushes linkage component 53 upward, ultimately opening the flip cover 2. Simultaneously, pedal 51 directly presses against flush valve 4, switching flush valve 4 to the open state for automatic flushing. When the first end of pedal 51 is released, the flip cover 2 automatically closes under gravity, resetting linkage component 53, support component 52, and pedal 51. This foot pedal mechanism 5 is based on the lever principle, requiring no complex elastic structure, and is simple, practical, and low-cost.

[0071] See Figure 2 In one embodiment, the foot pedal mechanism 5 further includes:

[0072] The fixed end of the hydraulic rod 54 is hinged to the toilet body 1, and the movable end of the hydraulic rod 54 is hinged to the support member 52. Thus, the movable end of the hydraulic rod 54 can extend as the support member 52 moves upward and shorten as the support member 52 moves downward. When shortening, it can play a buffering role to ensure that the flip cover 2 can achieve a gentle, controlled and smooth closing, avoiding violent impact.

[0073] See Figure 2 In one embodiment, the toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions further includes:

[0074] Positioning shaft 9 is set on the toilet body 1 and is located above the foot pedal 51. The foot pedal 51 and the positioning shaft 9 can swing and abut against each other, so that the foot pedal 51 swings up and down with the positioning shaft 9 as the fulcrum, making the foot pedal 51 more stable when swinging, and at the same time, making it easier for the user to step on it.

[0075] See Figure 1 In one embodiment, the support body 11 has a guide groove 113 that extends vertically and is used for a portion of the pedal 51 to pass through, so as to guide the pedal 51 to swing more smoothly and stably.

[0076] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples.

[0077] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0078] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions, characterized in that, include: The toilet bowl body has a defecation chamber, and the outlet of the defecation chamber is used to connect with an external sewage pipe; A flip-top is rotatably mounted on the toilet bowl body and is used to open or close the inlet of the defecation chamber. A flush nozzle is provided on the toilet bowl body and is used to flush water toward the inner wall of the defecation chamber; A flushing valve is provided on the toilet bowl body. The inlet of the flushing valve is used to connect with an external water source, and the outlet of the flushing valve is connected to the flush nozzle. A foot pedal mechanism is movably mounted on the toilet bowl body. The output end of the foot pedal mechanism is connected to the flip cover. The foot pedal mechanism is used to control the opening of the flip cover. During the process of opening the flip cover, the foot pedal mechanism presses against the flush valve to drive the flush valve to open, so that external water can be delivered to the flush nozzle.

2. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The flush nozzle is located at the top of the defecation chamber.

3. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of flush nozzles is multiple, and each of the multiple flush nozzles is connected to the outlet of the flush valve. The multiple flush nozzles are arranged at intervals around the vertical center line of the defecation chamber.

4. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The toilet bowl equipped with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions also includes: A water storage device is installed on the main body of the toilet bowl. The water storage device has a water storage tank, and the water storage tank is connected to the outlet of the flush valve. Multiple distribution pipes are provided, with the inlet end of each distribution pipe connected to the water storage tank and the outlet end of each distribution pipe connected to the corresponding flush nozzle.

5. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The toilet bowl equipped with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions also includes: A water-blocking ring is disposed inside the toilet bowl body and is located directly above the inlet. The inner diameter of the water-blocking ring is smaller than the diameter of the inlet, and the water-blocking ring is arranged around the vertical center line of the inlet.

6. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The toilet bowl body includes: A support having a cavity and an inlet / outlet located at the top of the support and communicating with the cavity; and A toilet cleaner, wherein the toilet cleaner is disposed in the cavity, the toilet cleaner having an inlet, a discharge chamber and an outlet, the inlet being connected to the inlet and outlet; The flip cover is rotatably mounted on the support body and is used to open or close the inlet / outlet.

7. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the toilet bowl body has a positioning groove that accommodates the flip-top.

8. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The foot pedal mechanism includes: A foot pedal is mounted on the toilet bowl body and can swing up and down. The first end of the foot pedal extends outside the toilet bowl body and is used for the user to step on it. When the foot pedal is stepped on, it presses against the flush valve. A support member, the lower end of which is hinged to the second end of the foot pedal, the support member being vertically movable; and A linkage component is hinged to the upper end of the support component and fixed to the flip cover.

9. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function according to claim 8, characterized in that, The foot pedal mechanism also includes: A hydraulic rod, the fixed end of which is hinged to the toilet bowl body, and the movable end of which is hinged to the support component.

10. The toilet bowl with foot-operated lid opening and flushing function according to claim 8, characterized in that, The toilet bowl equipped with foot-operated lid opening and flushing functions also includes: A positioning shaft is provided on the toilet bowl body and is located above the foot pedal. The foot pedal and the positioning shaft can swing and abut against each other.

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