Quick-release toilet seat assembly

Abstract

The present invention proposes a quick-release toilet seat dismantling structure, which includes a movement cover, a coupling shaft, a sliding switch, a rotating shaft and a protective cover.The movement cover defines an insertion hole and a guard groove; the coupling shaft has an engagement groove and is adapted to be inserted into the insertion hole; the rotating shaft has a connecting portion, and this connecting portion is adapted to be engaged in the engagement groove via the guard groove, and when the connecting portion is engaged in the engagement groove, the rotating shaft causes the coupling shaft to rotate synchronously; the sliding switch is mounted to slide within the guard groove, either exposing or covering the engagement groove; the protective cover can expose or cover the sliding switch. (Figure for abbreviation: Fig. 3).

Description

Title of the invention: Toilet seat quick disassembly structure Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of sanitary appliances, in particular a quick disassembly structure for a toilet seat. TECHNICAL CONTEXT

[0002] Toilets are widely used in various occasions in daily life and are one of the indispensable sanitary appliances in human life. The toilet seat is an important part of the toilet, and in actual use, to facilitate maintenance or cleaning, the toilet seat is disassembled for maintenance or cleaning.

[0003] In the relevant technology, a quick disassembly structure is used to realize quick disassembly, however, such structure is complex and does not have the protective device, and a quick disassembly button or a quick disassembly switch is touched often in use, which will cause the toilet seat to detach from the quick disassembly structure and cause potential safety hazards in use. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention aims to solve one of the above technical problems to a certain extent. For this purpose, the present invention aims to provide a toilet seat quick disassembly structure, such toilet seat quick disassembly structure enables quick disassembly or assembly of a toilet seat with ease of operation, which avoids any unwanted touch and ensures safety of use.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a toilet seat quick disassembly structure, which comprises a movement cover, a coupling shaft, a rotating shaft, a sliding switch and a protective cover;

[0006] - the movement cover delimits an insertion hole and an avoiding groove;

[0007] - the coupling shaft is provided with an engagement groove and the shaft coupling is adapted to be inserted into the insertion hole;

[0008] - the rotating shaft is provided with a connecting portion, the connecting portion is adapted to be engaged in the engagement groove via the avoiding groove, and when the connecting portion is engaged in the engagement groove, the rotating shaft drives the coupling shaft to rotate synchronously;

[0009] - the sliding switch is mounted in the groove avoiding, the sliding switch be slidably disposed between a first position in which the sliding switch uncovers the latching groove so that the connecting portion is latched into the latching groove or detached from the latching groove and a second position in which the sliding switch covers the latching groove so that the connecting portion is held in the latching groove;

[0010] - the protective cover can be switched between an unlocked state in in which the protective cover uncovers the slide switch and a locking state in which the protective cover covers the slide switch and the protective cover abuts against the slide switch so that the slide switch slides from the first position to the second position.

[0011] In the toilet seat quick disassembly structure provided according to the present invention, the protective cover in the unlocked state uncovers the sliding switch, the sliding switch slides to the first position to uncover the engagement groove of the coupling shaft, so that the connecting portion of the rotating shaft can be engaged in the engagement groove or detached from the engagement groove, and the protective cover in the locked state abuts against the sliding switch so that the sliding switch slides from the first position to the second position and the sliding switch covers the engagement groove to hold the connecting portion in the engagement groove.Such toilet seat quick disassembly structure allows quick disassembly or assembly of a toilet seat with ease of operation, which avoids any unwanted touch and ensures safety of use.

[0012] In addition, the toilet seat quick disassembly structure provided according to the above embodiments of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0013] Optionally, the slide switch has a latch clasp, the movement cover has a first groove hole and a second groove hole, when the slide switch is in the first position, the latch clasp is latched with the first groove hole, and when the slide switch is in the second position, the latch clasp is latched with the second groove hole.

[0014] In addition, the protective cover has an abutment piece, when the protective cover is in the locking state, the abutment piece abuts against the snap clasp from the first groove hole, so that the snap clasp is detached from the first groove hole.

[0015] In addition, the slide switch comprises a pressing portion, the pressing portion is disposed at an opposite end of the latch clasp, and the pressing portion is adapted to be pressed so that the latch clasp is detached from the second groove hole and is latched into the first groove hole.

[0016] In addition, an elastic piece is also provided, one end of the elastic piece abuts against the pressing portion and the other end of the elastic piece abuts against the movement cover.

[0017] In addition, when the protective cover is in the locking state, the protective cover and the movement cover jointly define a pressure space accommodating the pressure portion, and the pressure portion is located in the pressure space.

[0018] Optionally, a fixing sheath is also provided, the fixing sheath is mounted in a cavity of the movement cover, the insertion hole and the avoiding groove are arranged on the fixing sheath, the peripheral face of the fixing sheath is provided with a protruding block, the cavity is provided with a groove, and the protruding block is adapted to cooperate with the groove to limit a mounting angle of the fixing sheath.

[0019] Optionally, a damper is also provided and the damper is connected to the coupling shaft at the opposite end of the engagement groove.

[0020] In addition, the coupling shaft comprises an insertion portion and a fixing portion which are connected to each other, the insertion portion is provided with the engagement groove, the fixing portion is limited outside the insertion hole, and the fixing portion is connected to the damper.

[0021] Optionally, the protective cover is hinged to the movement cover or removably fitted to the movement cover. DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0022] [Fig. 1] is a structural diagram of the toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0023] [Fig.2] is a partial structural diagram of the toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0024] [Fig.3] is seen in section along AA in [Fig.2];

[0025] [Fig.4] is an enlarged view of A of [Fig.3];

[0026] [Fig.5] is a structural diagram of the connection component according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0027] [Fig.6] is a partial structural diagram of the movement cover according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0028] [Fig.7] is a structural diagram of the fixing sheath according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0029] [Fig.8] is a structural diagram of the coupling shaft according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0030] [Fig.9] is a structural diagram of the rotating shaft according to the embodiments of the present invention;

[0031] In the figures, the references are as follows:

[0032] movement cover 1, insertion hole 11, avoiding groove 12, first groove hole 13, second groove hole 14, cavity 15, fixing sleeve 16, protruding block 161, coupling shaft 2, snap groove 21, insertion portion 22, fixing portion 23, rotating shaft 3, connecting portion 31, sliding switch 4, snap clasp 41, pressing portion 42, protective cover 5, abutment piece 51, elastic piece 6, damper 7, magnetic piece 8. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below and the illustrative examples of the embodiments will be given in the attached figures, in which the identical or similar references always correspond to the identical or similar elements or to the elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the attached figures are only for illustrative purposes to explain the present invention, instead of limiting the present invention.

[0034] To better understand the above technical solution, illustrative embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying figures. Although the accompanying figures illustrate the illustrative embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments described in the description. Rather, the embodiments provided herein are only for better understanding the present invention and for communicating the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0035] To better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below with reference to the attached figures and specific non-limiting embodiments.

[0036] The embodiment of the toilet seat quick disassembly structure provided in the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 to 9.

[0037] The toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to the embodiments of the present invention comprises a movement cover 1, a shaft coupling 2, a rotating shaft 3, a sliding switch 4 and a protective cover 5.

[0038] Specifically, the movement cover 1 defines an insertion hole 11 and an avoiding groove 12; the coupling shaft 2 is provided with an engagement groove 21 and the coupling shaft 2 is adapted to be inserted into the insertion hole 11; the rotating shaft 3 is provided with a connecting portion 31, and the connecting portion 31 is adapted to be engaged in the engagement groove 21 via the avoiding groove 12, and when the connecting portion 31 is engaged in the engagement groove 21, the rotating shaft 3 drives the coupling shaft 2 to rotate synchronously;the sliding switch 4 is mounted in the avoiding groove 12, the sliding switch 4 being slidably arranged between a first position in which the sliding switch 4 uncovers the latching groove 21 so that the connecting portion 31 is latched into the latching groove 21 or detached therefrom and a second position in which the sliding switch 4 covers the latching groove 21 so that the connecting portion 31 is held in the latching groove 21; the protective cover 5 can be switched between an unlocking state in which the protective cover 5 uncovers the sliding switch 4 and a locking state in which the protective cover 5 covers the sliding switch 4 and the protective cover 5 abuts against the sliding switch 4 so that the sliding switch 4 slides from the first position to the second position. ;

[0039] That is, the coupling shaft 2 is inserted into the insertion hole 11 of the movement cover 1 so that the coupling shaft 2 rotates in the insertion hole 11, the connecting portion 31 of the rotating shaft 3 is adapted to be connected to the engagement groove 21 of the coupling shaft 2, the opposite end of the connecting portion 31 of the rotating shaft 3 is connected to the toilet seat, when the toilet seat is removed, the rotating shaft 3 drives the coupling shaft 2 to rotate synchronously, so that the engagement groove 21 of the coupling shaft 2 rotates by an angle, when the toilet seat is disassembled, the protective cover 5 is in the unlocked state and uncovers the sliding switch 4 to trigger the sliding switch 4,so that the sliding switch 4 slides from the second position to the first position and cooperates with the operation of removing the toilet seat to put the avoiding groove 12 in communication with the engagement groove 21 of the coupling shaft 2, so that the connecting portion 31 of the rotating shaft 3 can be detached from the engagement groove 21, when mounting the toilet seat 3, the connecting portion 31 of the rotating shaft 3 is engaged in the engagement groove 21 via the avoiding groove 12, and when the cover, protective cover 5 is in the locked state, the protective cover 5 abuts against the sliding switch 4 so that the sliding switch 4 slides from the first position to the second position and the sliding switch 4 covers the latching groove 21 to hold the connecting portion 31 in the latching groove 21, thereby realizing rapid mounting of the toilet seat, moreover, and the protective cover 5 covers the sliding switch 4 to prevent unwanted touching of the sliding switch 4.

[0040] Thus, the protective cover 5 in the unlocked state uncovers the sliding switch 4, the sliding switch 4 slides to the first position to uncover the engagement groove 21 of the coupling shaft 2, so that the connecting portion 31 of the rotating shaft 3 can be engaged in the engagement groove 21 or detached from the engagement groove 21, and the protective cover 5 in the locked state abuts against the sliding switch 4 so that the sliding switch 4 slides from the first position to the second position and the sliding switch 4 covers the engagement groove 21 to hold the connecting portion 31 in the engagement groove 21. Such a toilet seat quick disassembly structure enables quick disassembly or assembly of a toilet seat with ease of operation, which avoids unwanted touching and ensures safety of use.

[0041] Regarding the holding of the sliding switch 4 at the first position and the second position, the sliding switch 4 has a latch clasp 41, the movement cover 1 has a first groove hole 13 and a second groove hole 14, when the sliding switch 4 is at the first position, the latch clasp 41 is latched with the first groove hole 13, and when the sliding switch 4 is at the second position, the latch clasp 41 is latched with the second groove hole 14. It will be understood that, the arrangement of the latch clasp 41 of the sliding switch 4 allows the latch clasp 41 to be latched with the first groove hole 13 or the second groove hole 14, so that the sliding switch 4 is held at the first position or the second position.Wherein, the first groove hole 13 and the second groove hole 14 may be through holes disposed on the cavity 15. .

[0042] Regarding the protective cover 5, the protective cover 5 has an abutment piece 51, and when the protective cover 5 is in the locking state, the abutment piece 51 abuts against the latch clasp 41 from the first groove hole 13, so that the latch clasp 41 is detached from the first groove hole 13. It will be understood that, the abutment piece 51 abuts against the latch clasp 41 from the first groove hole 13, so that the latch clasp 41 is detached from the first groove hole 13, thereby allowing the slide switch to slide from the first position to the second position. In which, the abutment piece 51 may be configured as a protruding block 161, the abutment piece 51 may be integrally formed with the protective cover 5, and when the abutment piece 51 abuts against the latch clasp 41, the latch clasp 41 is subjected to elastic deformation, thereby detaching from the first groove hole 13.

[0043] Regarding the triggering of the sliding switch 4, the sliding switch 4 has a pressing portion 4132, the pressing portion 42 is disposed at an opposite end of the latch clasp 41, and the pressing portion 42 is adapted to be pressed so that the latch clasp 41 is detached from the second groove hole 14 and is engaged in the first groove hole 13. It will be understood that, the arrangement of the pressing portion 42 allows manual pressing of the pressing portion 42, so that the latch clasp 41 is detached from the second groove hole 14 and is engaged with the first groove hole 13, thereby enabling the sliding switch 4 to slide from the first position to the second position.Wherein, the pressing portion 42 can be arranged in the square shape perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the pressing portion 42 can be integrally molded in the slide switch 4. .

[0044] Regarding the sliding of the slide switch 4 from the first position to the second position, an elastic piece 6 is also provided, one end of the elastic piece 6 abuts against the pressing portion 42 and the other end of the elastic piece 6 abuts against the movement cover 1. It will be understood that, the arrangement of the elastic piece 6 allows the slide switch 4 to be subjected to an elastic force toward the second position, when the abutment piece 51 of the protective cover 5 abuts against the latch clasp 41 from the first groove hole 13, the latch clasp 41 detaches from the first groove hole 13, and the elastic piece 6 pushes the slide switch 4 toward the second groove hole 14, so that the latch clasp 41 is latched with the second groove hole 14. In which, the elastic piece 6 may be a spring.

[0045] Regarding the protection on the sliding switch 4, when the protective cover 5 is in the locking state, the protective cover 5 and the movement cover 1 jointly define a pressing space accommodating the pressing portion 42, and the pressing portion 42 is located in the pressing space. It will be understood that the arrangement of the pressing space allows the pressing portion 42 to be hidden in the pressing space, which prevents any unwanted touching of the pressing portion 42 and thus avoids the risk of detachment of the toilet seat, furthermore, which makes the pressure portion 42 visible and easy to find the pressure portion 42.

[0046] Optionally, a fixing sleeve 16 is also provided, and the fixing sleeve 16 is mounted in a cavity 15 of the movement cover 1. The insertion hole 11 and the avoiding groove 12 are arranged on the fixing sleeve 16, and the peripheral face of the fixing sleeve 16 is provided with a protruding block 161. The cavity 15 is provided with a groove, and the protruding block 161 is adapted to cooperate with the groove to limit a mounting angle of the fixing sleeve 16.It will be understood that, the arrangement of the fixing sleeve 16 allows the coupling shaft 2 to be inserted into the insertion hole 11, and the fixing sleeve 16 is mounted in the cavity 15 of the movement cover 1, thereby reducing the difficulty of mounting the coupling shaft 2 and improving the mounting efficiency; the protruding block 161 cooperates with the groove to limit a rotation angle of the fixing sleeve 16, so that the fixing sleeve 16 is mounted at a correct angle in the cavity 15, thereby facilitating the limitation of the angle of the groove avoiding 12. .

[0047] Regarding the damping of the toilet seat, a damper 7 is also provided and the damper 7 is connected to the coupling shaft 2 at the opposite end of the engagement groove 21. It will be understood that, the arrangement of the damper 7 provides a damping effect when rotating the toilet seat, increases the resistance to rotation of the toilet seat and reduces the noise when impacting. In which, the damper 7 may adopt the existing structure.

[0048] Regarding the coupling shaft 2, the coupling shaft 2 comprises an insertion portion 22 and a fixing portion 23 which are connected to each other, the insertion portion 22 is provided with the engagement groove 21, the fixing portion 23 is limited outside the insertion hole 11, and the fixing portion 23 is connected to the damper 7. It will be understood that, the insertion portion 22 facilitates cooperation with the fixing sleeve 16, so that the coupling shaft 2 is rotatably mounted in the insertion hole 11 of the fixing sleeve 16, and the fixing portion 23 facilitates connection of the damper 7, thereby providing a damping effect when rotating the toilet seat.

[0049] Regarding the mounting of the protective cover 5, the protective cover 5 is hinged to the movement cover 1 or removably fitted to the movement cover 1.

[0050] Example I

[0051] The protective cover 5 is hinged to the movement cover 1, and it will be understood that, the articulation of the protective cover 5 to the movement cover 1 facilitates the rotation of the protective cover 5, consequently, when the protective cover 5 closes, the abutment piece 51 approaches and abuts against the sliding switch 4, or when the protective cover 5 opens, it is convenient to manually press the pressing portion 42 of the sliding switch 4. In which, a connecting shaft can be integrally made on one side of the protective cover 5 and is engaged in the engagement groove of the movement cover 1, and the other side of the protective cover 5 can be connected to the movement cover via a magnetic piece 8.

[0052] Example II

[0053] The protective cover 5 is removably fitted to the movement cover 1, and it will be understood that, the protective cover 5 is removably connected to the movement cover 1, which allows the protective cover 5 to be quickly mounted or dismounted from the movement cover 1, when mounted on the movement cover 1, the abutting piece 51 approaches and abuts against the snap clasp 41 of the slide switch 4, and when disassembling, it is convenient to manually press the pressing portion 42 of the slide switch 4. In which, the protective cover 5 can be snap-fitted to the movement cover 1 or can be connected via the magnetic piece 8.

[0054] In describing the present invention, it should be noted that the terms describing the positionings or positional relationships such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "above", "below", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "bottom", "top", "inner", "outer", "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" are based on the positionings or positional relationships shown in the figures, they are only for convenience in describing the present invention and for simplifying the description, instead of indicating or implying the positions of the devices or elements and the configurations and operations in the specified directions, and therefore cannot be understood as restrictions of the present invention.

[0055] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are illustrative, and may not be construed as indicating or implying a relative degree of importance or number of indicated technical features. Thus, features with the words "first" or "second" may be construed as indicating or implying one or more features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise indicated, the term "a plurality" means two or more.

[0056] In the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly indicated or specified, the terms "mounting", "attachment", "connection" and "fixing » should be understood in their broad senses, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection via an intermediate means, and it can be an internal communication between two components and an interaction relationship of two components. For those skilled in the art, the above terms can be understood according to the specific situations in the present invention.

[0057] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly indicated or specified, the expression "the first feature is "above" or "below" the second feature" may mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is not in direct contact with the second feature, but in contact via an intervening medium. In addition, the expression "the first feature is "on top of", "above" or "on" the second feature" may mean that the first feature is located directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is located at the upper level than the second feature.The expression "the first feature is 'down from' or 'below' or 'under' the second feature" includes that the first feature is located directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is located at the level below the second feature.

[0058] Furthermore, in the present description, expressions referring to the terms "an embodiment", "the embodiments", "illustrative example", "specific example" or "the illustrative examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or properties described in such illustrative embodiments or examples are contained in at least one illustrative embodiment or example of the present invention. In the present description, the schematic expression of the above terms need not necessarily refer to the same illustrative embodiment or example. In addition, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be suitably combined in one or more illustrative embodiments or examples.Furthermore, those skilled in the art may integrate or combine the various embodiments or illustrative examples described in the present description.

[0059] Although the above embodiments of the present invention are shown and described, it will be understood that the above embodiments are for illustrative purposes only, rather than to limit the present invention, and that those skilled in the art may propose any modifications, changes, replacements and variations on the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Claims

1. A toilet seat quick disassembly structure, characterized in that it comprises a movement cover (1), a coupling shaft (2), a rotating shaft (3), a sliding switch (4) and a protective cover (5); - the movement cover (1) defines an insertion hole (11) and an avoiding groove (12); - the coupling shaft (2) is provided with an engaging groove (21) and the coupling shaft (2) is adapted to be inserted into the insertion hole (11); - the rotating shaft (3) is provided with a connecting portion (31), the connecting portion (31) is adapted to be engaged in the engaging groove (21) via the avoiding groove (12), and when the connecting portion (31) is engaged in the engaging groove (21), the rotating shaft (3) drives the coupling shaft (2) to rotate synchronously;- the sliding switch (4) is mounted in the avoiding groove (12), the sliding switch (4) being slidably arranged between a first position in which the sliding switch (4) uncovers the latching groove (21) so that the connecting portion (31) is latched into the latching groove or detached from the latching groove and a second position in which the sliding switch (4) covers the latching groove (21) so that the connecting portion (31) is held in the latching groove (21);- the protective cover (5) can be switched between an unlocked state in which the protective cover (5) uncovers the sliding switch (4) and a locked state in which the protective cover (5) covers the sliding switch (4) and the protective cover (5) abuts against the sliding switch (4) so that the sliding switch (4) slides from the first position to the second position.;

2. Toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, the sliding switch (4) has a snap clasp (41), the movement cover (1) has a first groove hole (13) and a second groove hole (14), when the sliding switch (4) is in the first position, the snap clasp (41) is engaged with the first groove hole (13), and when the slide switch (4) is in the second position, the snap clasp (41) is engaged with the second groove hole (14).

3. A toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, the protective cover (5) has an abutment piece (51), and when the protective cover (5) is in the locking state, the abutment piece (51) abuts against the snap clasp (41) from the first groove hole (13), so that the snap clasp (41) is detached from the first groove hole (13).

4. A toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, the sliding switch (4) has a pressing portion (42), the pressing portion (42) is arranged at an opposite end of the snap clasp (41), and the pressing portion (42) is adapted to be pressed so that the snap clasp (41) is detached from the second groove hole (14) and is snapped into the first groove hole (13).

5. A toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to claim 4, characterized in that it further comprises an elastic piece (6), one end of the elastic piece (6) abuts against the pressure portion (42) and the other end of the elastic piece (6) abuts against the movement cover (1).

6. A toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to claim 4, characterized in that when the protective cover (5) is in the locking state, the protective cover (5) and the movement cover (1) jointly define a pressure space accommodating the pressure portion (42), and the pressure portion (42) is located in the pressure space.

7. A toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a fixing sleeve (16), the fixing sleeve (16) is mounted in a cavity (15) of the movement cover (1), the insertion hole (11) and the avoiding groove (12) are arranged on the fixing sleeve (16), the peripheral face of the fixing sleeve (16) is provided with a protruding block (161), the cavity (15) is provided with a groove, and the protruding block projection (161) is adapted to cooperate with the groove in order to limit a mounting angle of the fixing sleeve (16).

8. A toilet seat quick release structure according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a damper (7), the damper (7) being connected to the coupling shaft (2) at the opposite end of the engagement groove (21).

9. A toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, the coupling shaft (2) comprises an insertion portion (22) and a fixing portion (23) which are connected to each other, the insertion portion (22) is provided with the engagement groove (21), the fixing portion (23) is limited outside the insertion hole (11), and the fixing portion (23) is connected to the damper (7).

10. Toilet seat quick disassembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the protective cover (5) is hinged to the movement cover (1) or removably fitted to the movement cover (1).