Swivel opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover

Abstract

A pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet seat, comprising a top cover and a rear housing, wherein the front cover can be raised relative to the rear housing for opening and lowered for closing, wherein the top cover, after being lowered for closing, is arranged at the front of the rear housing, characterized in that a pivot axis and a joint part are arranged in the rear housing, wherein one end of the joint part is connected to the pivot axis, while the other end of the joint part projects from the front of the rear housing and is connected to the top cover, wherein a rubber buffer is further provided in the rear housing which interacts with the joint part, and wherein, after being raised for opening, the top cover is located above the rear housing and the joint part presses the rubber buffer upwards.

Description

Technical area

[0001] The invention discloses a pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover and lies in the field of sanitary products. State of the art

[0002] A smart toilet seat typically comprises a top cover and a rear housing. A smart component is located within the rear housing, while the rear housing is attached to the rear portion of the top of the toilet bowl. The top cover has a connecting device at both sides of its rear end, which is connected to the rear housing such that the top cover can open and close freely, covering the toilet bowl when lowered. However, when the electric motor of the smart component drives the top cover to open, the top cover experiences rebound and swing due to its inertia.If the cover is folded too fast, this will result in a hard impact of the upper part of the cover and the rear part of the housing and an excessively large rebound angle, which will lead to damage to the smart component due to excessive stress in the long term if the impact occurs frequently. invention

[0003] The invention provides a pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet lid that overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. The technical problem is solved according to the invention by: A pivotable opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover, comprising an upper cover and a rear housing, wherein the upper cover can be raised for opening and lowered for closing relative to the rear housing, wherein the upper cover, after being lowered for closing, is arranged at the front of the rear housing, wherein a pivot axis and a hinge part are arranged in the rear housing, wherein one end of the hinge part is connected to the pivot axis, while the other end of the hinge part protrudes from the front of the rear housing and is connected to the upper cover, wherein a rubber buffer is further provided in the rear housing, which cooperates with the hinge part, and wherein the upper cover, after being raised for opening, is located above the rear housing and the hinge part presses the rubber buffer upward.

[0004] Because the hinge part protrudes from the front of the rear case, after the top cover is opened, the hinge part can abut against the rubber buffer located inside the rear case, which not only allows the cover to be opened and positioned, but also provides a buffer for the top cover and the rear case to prevent the top cover from rebounding upon impact.

[0005] In an advantageous embodiment, the hinge part is C-shaped, with the other end of the hinge part being connected to the underside of the top cover. The design of the hinge part is more practical in that it not only drives the top cover to open and close, but is also essentially housed in the rear housing after the top cover is lowered.

[0006] In an advantageous embodiment, the other end of the hinge part is bent in such a way that it forms a flat pressure plate that is firmly connected to the upper cover. Connecting the pressure plate to the upper cover creates a more secure connection.

[0007] Advantageously, a positioning projection associated with the pressure plate is provided on the underside of the upper cover. A mounting recess is formed in the positioning projection, and the pressure plate is inserted into the mounting recess. The pressure plate is connected to the positioning projection and can be fixed with screws to secure the upper cover.

[0008] Preferably, a protrusion is provided on the underside of the rear housing, with the rubber buffer being placed onto the protrusion or a recess being provided in the protrusion into which one end of the rubber buffer is pressed while deforming. The protrusion can facilitate the installation of the rubber buffer. It reduces the height of the rubber buffer, ensures a smooth, coordinated connection between the rubber buffer and the hinge part, and creates a simple design for the top cover.

[0009] In an advantageous embodiment, the rear end surface of the top cover and the front of the rear housing are designed as inclined surfaces that are aligned with one another. This allows for smooth opening and lowering of the top cover.

[0010] It is advantageous that the lower region of the front of the rear housing has a forwardly extending connecting section for pivotally connecting a seat.

[0011] In an advantageous exemplary embodiment, it is provided that a mounting receptacle is formed within the rear housing, wherein an electric motor and a transmission gear group are also provided, which is in transmission connection with the electric motor and the pivot axis, wherein the electric motor and the transmission gear group, when assembled, form a drive module which is inserted into the mounting receptacle, and wherein a fastening plate is connected to the rear cover by means of screws in order to secure the drive module in the mounting receptacle.

[0012] In an advantageous exemplary embodiment, it is provided that one end of the joint part encompasses the pivot axis.

[0013] It is advantageous that the joint part is a joint part made of metal. Character description

[0014] In the following, the invention is described using an embodiment in conjunction with the figures. Fig. Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional exploded view of the pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover. Fig. Figure 2 shows a three-dimensional view of the pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover in the assembled state. Fig. Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional sectional view of the pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover. Fig. Figure 4 shows another sectional view of the pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover. Example

[0015] As in Fig. 1 to Fig.4, it is a pivotable opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover, comprising an upper cover 10 and a rear housing 20, wherein the front cover can be raised for opening and lowered for closing relative to the rear housing, wherein the upper cover, after being lowered for closing, is arranged at the front of the rear housing. A pivot axis 30 and a hinge part 40 are arranged in the rear housing 20, wherein one end of the hinge part 40 is connected to the pivot axis 30, while the other end of the hinge part protrudes from the front of the rear housing 20 and is connected to the upper cover 10. Furthermore, a rubber buffer 50 is provided in the rear housing 20, which interacts with the hinge part 40.After being lifted to open, the top cover 10 is located above the rear housing 20, and the hinge part 40 presses the rubber buffer 50 upward. It is understood that for a very secure attachment of the top cover, two hinge parts 40 are normally used, so that one hinge part is provided on each side. In the present embodiment, a recess 26 is provided on the front side of the rear housing 30, which allows the hinge part to protrude.

[0016] Preferably, the hinge part 40 is C-shaped, with the other end of the hinge part 40 being connected to the underside of the upper cover 10.

[0017] Advantageously, the other end of the joint part 40 is bent to form a flat pressure plate 42 that is firmly connected to the top cover 10. The pressure plate increases the contact area with the top cover, making the connection stronger.

[0018] Advantageously, a positioning projection 12 associated with the pressure plate 42 is formed on the underside of the upper cover 10, wherein a fastening receptacle 14 is formed in the positioning projection, and wherein the pressure plate 42 is inserted into the fastening receptacle 14.

[0019] Preferably, a projection 22 is provided on the underside of the rear housing 20, with the rubber buffer 50 being fitted onto the projection 22. Or, as in the present embodiment, a recess is provided in the projection 22, and one end of the rubber buffer 50 is pressed into the projection while being deformed.

[0020] Advantageously, the rear end surface of the top cover 10 and the front of the rear housing 20 are formed as inclined surfaces that are aligned with one another. It is understood that such inclined surfaces facilitate better opening of the top cover, meaning that the top cover only needs to be opened at a very small angle to pivot its rear end onto the top of the rear housing.

[0021] Advantageously, the lower region of the front side of the rear housing 20 has a forward-extending connecting section 24 for pivotally connecting a seat. The connecting section for pivotally connecting a seat serves to connect the seat; reference can be made to the prior art in this regard.

[0022] Advantageously, a mounting recess 28 is formed within the rear housing 20, further comprising an electric motor and a transmission gear assembly that is in transmission connection with the electric motor and the pivot axis 30. Thus, the electric motor can drive the upper cover to open or lower it. In the present embodiment, the electric motor and the transmission gear assembly form a drive module 60 that is inserted into the mounting recess 28, with a mounting plate 70 connected to the rear cover 20 by means of screws to secure the drive module in the mounting recess.

[0023] Advantageously, one end of the joint part 40 engages around the pivot axis 30. In the present embodiment, one end of the joint part 40 forms a non-circular opening, for example, a square opening, which surrounds the pivot axis to create a rotationally fixed connection in the circumferential direction.

[0024] It is advantageous that the joint part 40 is a joint part made of metal.

[0025] The above merely describes advantageous embodiments of the invention, without limiting the scope of the invention. All equivalent modifications or embodiments within the scope of the present invention and the content of the description are also within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

[1] A pivotable opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover, comprising an upper cover and a rear housing, wherein the front cover can be raised relative to the rear housing for opening and lowered for closing, wherein the upper cover is arranged at the front of the rear housing after being lowered for closing, characterized by that a pivot axis and a joint part are arranged in the rear housing, wherein one end of the joint part is connected to the pivot axis, while the other end of the joint part projects from the front of the rear housing and is connected to the upper cover, wherein a rubber buffer is further provided in the rear housing, which interacts with the joint part, and wherein the upper cover is located above the rear housing after being lifted for opening and the joint part presses the rubber buffer upwards. [2] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 1, characterized by that the joint part is C-shaped, with the other end of the joint part being connected to the underside of the top cover. [3] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 2, characterized by that the other end of the hinge part is bent in such a way that it forms a flat pressure plate which is firmly connected to the top cover. [4] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 3, characterized by that a positioning projection associated with the pressure plate is provided on the underside of the upper cover, wherein a fastening receptacle is formed in the positioning projection, and wherein the pressure plate is inserted into the fastening receptacle. [5] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 1, characterized by that a projection is provided on the underside of the rear housing, wherein the rubber buffer is placed on the projection or a recess is provided in the projection into which one end of the rubber buffer is pressed under deformation. [6] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 1 or 5, characterized by that the rear end surface of the top cover and the front of the rear housing are formed as inclined surfaces that are matched to each other. [7] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 6, characterized by that the lower area of ​​the front of the rear housing has a forwardly extending connecting section for pivotally connecting a seat. [8] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 1, characterized by that a mounting receptacle is formed within the rear housing, wherein an electric motor and a transmission gear group are also provided which is in transmission connection with the electric motor and the pivot axis, wherein the electric motor and the transmission gear group, when assembled, form a drive module which is inserted into the mounting receptacle, and wherein a fastening plate is connected to the rear cover by means of screws in order to secure the drive module in the mounting receptacle. [9] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 1 or 8, characterized by that one end of the joint part encompasses the pivot axis. [10] Pivoting opening and closing device for a smart toilet cover according to claim 1, characterized bythat the joint part is made of metal.

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