Wall-mounted western-style toilet with foot health monitor

Abstract

A Western-style toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention is a Western-style toilet fixed to a wall, and includes a body having a storage space at a front lower end and a part of a rear lower end, and a foot health management device including a foot washing basin that is placed in the storage space of the body and can be expanded and adjusted by a separate operation. Here, the body includes a toilet basin formed across a front upper end and a rear end, having a wastewater outlet and a trap on a center line, and a toilet wastewater pipe that communicates with a side or rear of the trap and discharges wastewater to the outside of the wall.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a wall-mounted Western-style toilet with a foot health management device. [Background technology]

[0002] Western-style toilets, which people sit on as if they were sitting on a chair, are also called Western-style toilets or seat-type toilets. They are used very frequently in daily life and play an important role as an essential item.

[0003] Western-style toilets are primarily placed in bathrooms in homes and are designed to be seated on, so they can be used for other purposes, such as resting or washing, even when not using the toilet. However, up until now, it has been difficult to find examples of toilets being commercially used with additional functions other than those related to toilet use, such as private parts washing.

[0004] Meanwhile, an important and frequent action that takes place in the bathroom in everyday life is washing the feet. The feet secrete three times more sweat than other parts of the body, and because they have almost no sebaceous glands, they are prone to dryness and roughness. If the feet are not properly cared for, there is a risk of developing various foot diseases such as athlete's foot. Especially in times like these, when there are epidemic viruses going around and air pollution caused by fine dust is severe, it is important to keep your feet clean after going outside in order to stay healthy.

[0005] Generally, when washing feet, one bends over and reaches down to the feet, washing every inch of the feet with their hands. However, this movement is difficult for people with lumbar disc herniation, pregnant women, and elderly people with poor balance, who find it difficult to wash their feet by themselves due to the inconvenient movement itself. There are also safety issues such as slipping, which makes it difficult to wash feet by themselves.

[0006] Therefore, conventional foot washing products are often placed around a Western-style toilet that acts as a seat so that users can wash their feet safely, but they always have various unnecessary problems, including wastewater treatment.

[0007] For example, a typical Western-style toilet is installed in close contact with the bottom and the installation area is sealed to block out odors, so when attaching a foot washing product to a Western-style toilet, it is difficult to install sewage pipes and it is structurally difficult to secure space to install a separate foot washing product, making the initial installation itself difficult.

[0008] In contrast, wall-mounted Western-style toilets have the advantage that there is relatively more space under the toilet tank because the toilet is attached to the wall (wall body), and the sewage outlet located on the wall is used to drain sewage, making it easier to install a foot health management device. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a wall-mounted Western-style toilet having a storage space secured so that a foot health care device having foot washing and foot bathing functions can be easily attached to the lower part of the main body.

[0010] In particular, since the foot health care device is stored under the toilet, the rear of the foot washing basin must be constructed with a variable wall, and the present invention aims to provide a method of constructing the variable wall by combining a waterproof wall having a waterproof function with a support wall that supports the waterproof wall.

[0011] In addition, a method is also provided for preventing the variable wall from sagging or being deformed due to the weight of water in the washing water tank by connecting a part of the variable wall with an electromagnet when the foot health care device is stored or deployed.

[0012] The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned here will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] A Western-style toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention is a Western-style toilet fixed to a wall,

[0014] The device includes a main body having a storage space at a front lower end and a part of a rear lower end; and a foot health management device including a foot washing water tank that is placed in the storage space of the main body and can be expanded and adjusted by a user's operation.

[0015] The main body includes a toilet cistern having a wastewater outlet and a trap extending from the front upper end to the rear end; and a toilet wastewater pipe communicating with the side or rear of the trap and discharging wastewater to the outside of the wall.

[0016] The foot health management device includes an injection unit that injects a predetermined amount of washing water toward the inner space of the foot washing basin; a washing water supply unit that supplies washing water to the injection unit; a user input unit that is provided outside the foot washing basin and displays the operating status of the foot health management device and provides buttons for various functions; and a control unit that controls the injection unit and the washing water supply unit according to commands from the user input unit.

[0017] The foot washing basin includes a variable wall at the rear portion facing the toilet basin, which is folded so as to come into contact with the lower end of the toilet basin.

[0018] At this time, the movable wall body includes a support wall body forming a wall body at the rear part of the foot washing basin, and a waterproof wall body which is connected to the support wall body to waterproof the foot washing basin.

[0019] The waterproof wall is generally preferably made of an elastic material, and the supporting wall is preferably made of a non-elastic material, and the waterproof wall and the supporting wall are preferably joined together with an adhesive or by a fixing method using a member that adheres the waterproof wall to the supporting wall.

[0020] The support wall includes a plurality of support filler members located at both rear ends of the upper end of the foot washing basin; and a support folding plate that is folded or unfolded between the plurality of support filler members but maintains a flat structure by elastic action in the absence of external force.

[0021] The waterproof wall preferably surrounds the supporting filler members and supporting folding plates inside the foot washing basin to provide an airtight seal.

[0022] The waterproof wall includes a waterproof filler member joined to the inside of the supporting filler member; a waterproof folding plate joined to the inside of the supporting folding plate; and a folding member connecting between the waterproof filler member and the waterproof folding plate and capable of radially folding motion.

[0023] The folding member may be a folding type in which a plurality of rubber plates are folded.

[0024] The folding member may be of a folding type in which a plurality of rubber plates are folded, and may include a magnetic body disposed at each folded portion.

[0025] At this time, when the variable wall body is deployed, it can be folded or unfolded automatically by applying power to the magnetic body.

[0026] The foot washing tank includes a wastewater inlet pipe connected to the toilet sewer pipe; and an odor blocking unit configured as a U-shaped or electric valve that is placed on the wastewater inlet pipe and blocks odors flowing in from the toilet sewer pipe.

[0027] The foot washing tank of the foot health management device further includes a toe washing unit in an inner space for washing between the toes of the user, and the toe washing unit includes a toe spray nozzle for spraying washing water toward between the toes of the user, and a washing member attached to the outside of the toe spray nozzle for removing contaminants trapped between the toes of the user.

[0028] The storage space of the main body may be provided with a sliding rail on a sliding movement section of the foot washing basin, and the foot washing basin may be provided with casters movable on the sliding rail on a part of the upper and lower ends.

[0029] Side covers may be disposed on both ends of the receiving space of the main body to airtightly protect the sliding movement section of the foot washing basin and to support the front of the main body. Effect of the Invention

[0030] According to the present invention, the wall-mounted Western-style toilet with a foot health monitor can solve the problem of space restrictions by attaching the foot health monitor in a sliding structure to the storage space located at the front lower part.

[0031] In particular, by positioning the foot health management device at the bottom of the wall-mounted Western-style toilet, there is an advantage that there is extra space below the toilet cistern, making it easier to install the foot washing cistern.

[0032] In addition, since the foot health management device is stored under the toilet, the rear of the foot washing basin must be constructed with a variable wall. The present invention provides a variable wall by combining a waterproof wall having a waterproof function with a support wall that supports the waterproof wall, which has the advantages of greatly increasing the durability of the variable wall, strengthening the waterproof function, and making maintenance easier.

[0033] In addition, the user can wash his / her toes in the foot washing water tank of the foot health management device attached to the Western-style toilet in a comfortable sitting position, and wastewater from the foot washing water tank can be discharged to a wastewater outlet on the floor of the toilet without the inflow of odor.

[0034] Therefore, the foot health care device attached to the Western-style toilet according to the present invention allows the user to thoroughly cleanse even the spaces between the toes and conveniently discharge wastewater without having to worry about the inflow of bad odors, making it possible to wash and bathe the feet in a very comfortable environment.

[0035] In addition, the foot health care device of the present invention attached to the Western-style toilet has a structure that allows the soles of the feet and between the toes to be washed thoroughly without bending over or using hands, so that even physically disabled people with limited mobility can wash and bathe their feet comfortably. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0036] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a Western-style toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a Western-style toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing in detail the configuration of a variable wall body in a Western-style toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 2 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 1. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a Western-style toilet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a Western-style toilet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example in which an inner wall of a foot washing basin is elastically deformed through a magnetic material in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example in which an inner wall of a foot washing basin is elastically deformed through a magnetic material in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example in which an inner wall of a foot washing basin is elastically deformed through a magnetic material in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 10] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the operation of a foot health management device in a Western-style toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 11] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an operation of a foot health management device in a Western-style toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from behind; [Figure 12] 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of a bubble generating unit in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a toe spray nozzle in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of a toe cleaning unit in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation modification of a toe cleaning unit in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation modification of a toe cleaning unit in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation modification of a toe cleaning unit in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation modification of a toe cleaning unit in a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0037] The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving the same, will become clear from the following detailed description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be embodied in various different forms, and the embodiments are provided to fully disclose the present invention and fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined by the claims. Meanwhile, the terms used in the present specification are for the purpose of describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes the plural form unless otherwise specified in the text. When used in the specification, "comprises" or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, operations and / or elements other than the components, steps, operations and / or elements mentioned.

[0038] Conventionally, the trap structure of a toilet tank has adopted the siphon method, but recently there have been attempts to reduce water consumption by using variable traps.

[0039] Although such a conventional Western-style toilet structure is advantageous in terms of ease of manufacture and cost reduction, it has a drawback in that there are structural limitations to installing separate driving parts as in the present invention.

[0040] For example, when a trap is installed at the front of the lower end of an existing toilet tank, there is inevitably a space restriction at the front lower end of the toilet tank in which a drive component can be installed.

[0041] In order to solve the above-mentioned structural problems, the Western-style toilet 10 according to the present invention presents a structure different from that of the conventional toilet, in which a driving component, the foot health management device 100, is installed in the storage space at the front lower end of the main body 200.

[0042] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] FIG. 1 is a perspective view that diagrammatically illustrates a Western-style toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 1, a Western-style toilet 10 has a body 200 forming an outer frame, and a foot health management device 100 attached to the front lower end of the body 200.

[0045] Storage spaces are formed at the front and rear lower ends of the lower part of the main body 200. The storage space is divided into a storage space for storing the foot health management device 100 and a storage space for a separate controller (not shown) that controls the foot health management device 100. At this time, the storage space for the controller is formed to a size large enough to store the foot washing basin 110 of the foot health management device 100 and the separate controller. A toilet basin 220 is installed in the section passing through the front and rear upper ends and rear lower end of the main body 200.

[0046] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a Western-style toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view illustrating in detail the configuration of a variable wall body in a Western-style toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' in FIG. 1.

[0047] 2 to 4, the Western-style toilet 10 basically has a main body 200 fixed to a wall, and the foot health management device 100 is stored in a storage space formed at the lower end of the main body 200.

[0048] The front lower end of the main body 200, i.e., the lower part of the toilet basin 220, provides a space in which the foot washing basin 110 of the foot health management device 100 can be accommodated, and a portion of the rear lower end of the main body 200 provides a space in which a separate controller component for controlling the health management device 100 can be accommodated.

[0049] The front lower end storage space of the main body 200 is formed to have a shape and size corresponding to the foot washing basin 110 of the foot health management device 100. The foot washing basin 110 of the foot health management device 100 is structured so as to be movable from the front lower end storage space of the main body 200 in a sliding manner.

[0050] For example, sliding rails (not shown) and casters (not shown) movable on the sliding rails may be provided at the connection portions between the upper and lower ends of the foot washing tub 110 and the inside of the main body 200. It is preferable that the sliding rails are long enough to accommodate the path along which the foot washing tub 110 can move forward and backward to ensure stable sliding movement of the foot washing tub 110. Stoppers (not shown) may be provided on the sliding rails at each unit length to allow the foot washing tub 110 to be stopped stably.

[0051] The foot washing basin 110 may have a structure that allows it to be slid by an electric linear actuator (not shown) provided in the body 200, or, as another embodiment, it may have a structure that allows it to be slid manually.

[0052] As another example, an elastic member (not shown) such as a spring may be connected to the upper and lower ends of the foot-washing basin 110 and the connecting parts inside the main body 200, so that the user can manually open and close the foot-washing basin 110 from the main body 200 with a small force, just like opening a drawer of a chest of drawers. At this time, the foot-washing basin 110 is structured to return to its initial position by the elastic member, but when the user washes or bathes his / her feet, the foot-washing basin 110 must be fixed in the appropriate position.

[0053] In this case, a stopper arranged for each unit length of the sliding rail can fix the foot-washing tub 110 in a corresponding position. For example, a fixing hole (not shown) is formed for each unit length of the sliding rail arranged at both ends of the upper and lower ends of the main body 200, and the stopper has a structure that penetrates the left and right sides of the sliding rail with the fixing hole in between.

[0054] When the foot washing basin 110 of the foot health management device 100 is repeatedly slid out of the storage space of the main body 200, the contact area may be subjected to impact, causing wear at the relevant area. Therefore, the main body 200 may be provided with a shock absorbing part (not shown) at the area that comes into contact with the rear end of the foot washing basin 110 to absorb the impact.

[0055] Meanwhile, the lower end of the toilet tub 220 formed in the main body 200 affects the height of the foot washing tub 110 .

[0056] If the height of the foot-washing basin 110 is low, the lower end of the toilet basin 220 will not affect the storage of the foot-washing basin 110; however, if the foot-washing basin 110 must be raised (for example, in the case of a siphon-type toilet, the toilet basin sags downward and the foot-washing basin must be raised), problems may arise.

[0057] That is, when the foot washing basin 110 is stored in the front lower end of the main body 200, the foot washing basin 110 may get caught on the lower end of the toilet basin 220. To avoid this, the main body 200 must provide additional space in front to accommodate the foot washing basin 110, or the foot washing basin 110 must protrude rather than be completely stored in the main body 200. To solve this, the adjustable wall body 112 is needed.

[0058] When the foot washing basin 110 of the foot health management device 100 is stored in the lower end of the main body 200, the movable wall body 112 is folded inward just enough to abut against the toilet basin 220, so that it can be stored in the lower end of the main body 200 without any problems.

[0059] Such a variable wall 112 includes a support wall 113 and a waterproof wall 114 as shown in FIG.

[0060] The support wall 113 forms a wall at the rear part of the foot washing basin 110 and is made of a non-elastic material such as aluminum and / or reinforced plastic.

[0061] Support wall 113 includes support filler members 113a and support folding plates 113b.

[0062] The support filler members 113a are located at both ends of the upper rear end of the foot-washing tub 110.

[0063] The supporting folding plate 113b can be folded or unfolded between the plurality of supporting filler members 113a, but maintains a flat structure in the absence of external force due to its resilient action.

[0064] To this end, the supporting folding plate 113b may have connected thereto a hinge member 113c, a spring wire 113d and a fixing clip 113e.

[0065] For example, a hinge member 113c is located at the lower end of the supporting folding plate 113b, and a spring wire 113d connects the hinge member 113c therebetween so that the supporting folding plate 113b can have a flat structure due to its elasticity.

[0066] The fixing clip 113e serves to fix the spring wire 113d to the supporting folding plate 113b.

[0067] The waterproof wall 114 has a function of surrounding the support filler member 113a and the support folding plate 113b inside the foot washing basin 110 to make it airtight, and may be made of an elastic rubber material.

[0068] Here, the rubber material includes natural rubber and synthetic rubber, and among them, it may be in one form selected from silicone, urethane, and latex.

[0069] In particular, latex is a material in which fine polymer particles are dispersed in an aqueous solution, and is one of the most widely used materials, and is therefore highly versatile depending on the purpose and environment.

[0070] The waterproof wall 114 includes a waterproof filler member 114a, a waterproof folding plate 114b and a folding member 114c.

[0071] Waterproof filler member 114a is bonded to the inside of supporting filler member 113a.

[0072] The waterproof folding plate 114b is joined to the inside of the supporting folding plate 113b.

[0073] The folding member 114c connects between the waterproof filler member 114a and the waterproof folding plate 114b, and is capable of radial folding motion.

[0074] The wastewater inlet pipe (151; a horizontal pipe at the front end of the U-shaped pipe) is connected to the wastewater outlet of the foot washing basin 110, and penetrates the wall with the main body 200 and each drain pipe.

[0075] The odor blocking unit (152; U-shaped pipe) is disposed between the wastewater inlet pipe 151 and the sewer pipe 153, and blocks odors flowing in from the wastewater outlet on the floor of the toilet. That is, the odor blocking unit 152 can be realized as a U-shaped pipe or a dedicated valve to block odors flowing in from the wastewater outlet on the floor of the toilet.

[0076] The sewer pipe (153; a vertical pipe at the rear end of the U-shaped pipe) may be connected at its front end to the odor blocking part 152 and at its rear end to a sewage outlet on the toilet floor or a trap in the toilet tank.

[0077] The foot health care device (FIG. 1, 100) periodically discharges clean water to fill the odor blocking part 152. This is also part of preventing water from accumulating in the U-shaped odor blocking part 152. Therefore, the periphery of the odor blocking part 152 must be sealed.

[0078] 5 and 6 illustrate another embodiment of a Western-style toilet.

[0079] For example, the Western-style toilet 10' may have side covers 211 disposed on both ends of the body 200', excluding the front, to airtightly protect the sliding movement section of the foot washing basin 110 and to support the body 200'. The side covers 211 may be disposed outside the foot washing basin 110 and may be integral with the body 200' or may be separate.

[0080] Here, the side covers 211 surround both ends of the foot washing basin 110 and support the front end of the body 200' on the floor, dispersing the load received by the front end of the body 200' when a user sits on the Western-style toilet 10'.

[0081] Accordingly, the side cover 221 can prevent the possibility of being damaged by a load applied to the front end of the Western-style toilet 10'.

[0082] 7 to 9 are diagrams that roughly show an example in which the inner wall of the foot-washing basin 110 is elastically deformed through a magnetic body, and do not show the detailed structure of the foot-washing basin 110 (which will be shown in the drawings described later).

[0083] Therefore, Figures 7 to 9 are merely drawings that illustrate for ease of understanding that the variable wall 112 of the foot washing basin 110 is made of an elastically deformable material, and the shape of the foot washing basin 110 is not limited to the illustrated forms.

[0084] As described above, the variable wall 112 shown in Figures 7 to 9 has a structure in which the supporting wall (113 in Figure 3) and the waterproof wall 114 are combined. The waterproof wall 114 is made of latex rubber, for example, and is elastically deformable. At this time, the part to which the waterproof wall 114 is connected is treated to be airtight so that water does not leak out even when a user uses the foot washing basin 110 to wash and bathe their feet.

[0085] For this purpose, a folding member 114c is provided between the waterproof filler member 114a and the waterproof folding plate 114b of the waterproof wall 114. The folding member 114c is formed by folding a plurality of rubber plates, and airtightly connects between the waterproof filler member 114a, which is joined to the inside of the supporting filler member 113a and the supporting folding plate 113b, and the waterproof folding plate 114b.

[0086] Here, the plurality of rubber plates includes a first rubber plate 114c_1, a second rubber plate 114c_2, and a third rubber plate 114c_3. As shown in the drawings, the folding member 114c has a form in which the first, second, and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2, and 114c_3 are connected to each other, but this is only one example, and the folding member 114c may have a form in which more rubber plates than the first, second, and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2, and 114c_3 are connected to each other. In this specification, the first, second, and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2, and 114c_3 will be specified and described in order to facilitate understanding of the structure in which the plurality of rubber plates overlap each other.

[0087] The folding member 114c may include magnetic bodies 115 built into the first, second, and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2, and 114c_3. The magnetic bodies 115 may be electromagnets that become magnetic only when power is applied from the outside. The magnetic bodies 115 may be built into the first, second, and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2, and 114c_3 so that attractive and / or repulsive forces act on the areas where the rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2, and 114c_3 face each other.

[0088] For example, after the foot washing basin 110 is fully deployed, the control unit 140 can output a signal to control the power supply unit 180 (the Western-style toilet can be provided with a separate sensor (not shown) that detects the deployment and storage of the foot washing basin).

[0089] 7 can function only as a form in which attractive force acts upon receiving power from the power supply unit 180. In this case, the magnetic bodies 115 embedded in the first, second and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2 and 114c_3 can be arranged in a form in which the N pole and the S pole abut against each other so that attractive force acts at each position facing each other.

[0090] As an alternative example, the magnetic bodies 115 in FIG. 8 may be embedded in the first, second and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2 and 114c_3 while being spaced apart along the vertical longitudinal direction of the waterproof wall body 114.

[0091] For convenience of explanation, the magnetic bodies 115 will be explained in the manner of one row from the top of the waterproof wall 114 in FIG. 8, two rows from the next row, and three rows from the next row.

[0092] For example, the magnetic bodies 115 are arranged with N poles and S poles alternately in the front-to-back direction along the vertical longitudinal direction of the waterproof wall body 114, and by selectively operating the user input unit 130, only the magnetic bodies 115 in the first and third rows can generate an attractive or repulsive force, or conversely, only the magnetic bodies 115 in the second and fourth rows can generate an attractive or repulsive force, thereby selectively adjusting the corresponding function when the foot washing basin 110 is deployed or retracted.

[0093] For example, when the foot washing basin 110 is unfolded, the waterproof wall body 114 must be formed as a sealed structure as the rear end wall of the foot washing basin 110, so the folding member 114c enables the waterproof wall body 114 to function as a solid wall due to the attractive action of the magnetic material 115 built into the first, second and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2 and 114c_3.

[0094] On the other hand, when the foot washing basin 110 is stored in the front storage space of the main body (200 in FIG. 1, 200' in FIG. 5), the folding member 114c allows the waterproof wall body 114 to be adjusted to fit the shape of the lower end of the toilet basin 220 due to the repulsive force of the magnetic material 115, making it easy to store the foot washing basin 110.

[0095] The magnetic body 115' in FIG. 9 may be formed long along a vertical section of the upper end of the waterproof wall 114 to further improve the adhesion between the first, second and third rubber plates 114c_1, 114c_2 and 114c_3.

[0096] Meanwhile, the rear lower end of the foot washing basin 110 may be connected to a portion of the lower end of the rear wall of the foot washing basin 110 so that the movable wall 112 rotates and tilts inwardly into the internal space when the foot washing basin 110 is stored or opened. Here, the rear lower end of the foot washing basin 110 has a sealed structure so that water does not leak out when a user uses the foot washing basin 110 to wash or bathe his / her feet.

[0097] In other words, the variable wall 112 must be adjusted to a lower height when the foot washing basin 110 is inserted into the front lower end of the Western-style toilet (10 in FIG. 1, 10' in FIG. 5), and the position of the variable wall 112 must be adjusted to a higher height when the user slides the foot washing basin 110 forward from the Western-style toilet (10 in FIG. 1, 10' in FIG. 5) to use the foot health management device (100 in FIG. 1, 100 in FIG. 5).

[0098] 10 and 11 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of the operation of a foot health management device according to an embodiment of the present invention from the front and rear.

[0099] 10 and 11, the foot washing tank 110 may hermetically house an electronic circuit board and related components capable of driving the foot health management device 100, and also includes various components such as various cables, sensors, actuators, switches, LEDs, etc., and various components connected thereto.

[0100] The foot washing basin 110 has a structure in which the user's feet are accommodated, and a washing plate 111 on which the user's feet are placed is provided on the bottom plate.

[0101] The cleaning plate 111 is basically flat, but may be modified to have an upwardly protruding central portion (where the arch of the foot is located).

[0102] The cleaning plate 111 may have a plurality of upwardly protruding projections 111a arranged at intervals.

[0103] The protrusions 111a effectively help to clean the soles of the feet and maintain a certain distance between the floor or the nozzles (upward spray nozzles: 124) formed on the floor and the feet. The protrusions 111a preferably have a shape that allows the feet to be scrubbed and cleaned while providing a finger pressure effect by providing a rough feel when they come into contact with the soles of the feet.

[0104] Meanwhile, the protrusions 111a may function as a frame that assumes the shape of the foot by elastically deforming the portion on which the foot is placed or by being depressed downward, so that the foot may be stably placed on the cleaning plate 111.

[0105] The cleaning plate 111 can be detachable from the foot washing basin 110 and can be configured to be replaceable. Alternatively, the cleaning plate 111 can be formed on the bottom of the foot washing basin 110 by forming protrusions on the area where the feet are placed, i.e., a part or the entire area of ​​the bottom of the foot washing basin 110.

[0106] The foot washing basin cover (not shown) covers a portion (front) of the top surface of the foot washing basin 110 to prevent water from splashing out and can provide an area for installing the downward jet nozzle 122 described below.

[0107] The foot washing basin cover may be detachable from the foot washing basin 110, and may be rotatable by connecting a hinge shaft (not shown) to one side of the front end of the foot washing basin 110.

[0108] The spray unit 120 sprays washing water toward the inner space of the foot washing tub 110. The washing water is basically water, but may contain a washing liquid.

[0109] The jet unit 120 includes a side jet nozzle 123 and an upward jet nozzle 124, and may optionally include a downward jet nozzle 122 formed on the bottom surface of the foot washing basin cover.

[0110] One or more side jet nozzles 123 are arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the foot washing basin 110 to jet water laterally. The side jet nozzles 123 are installed on the inner wall of the foot washing basin 110 and jet water downward from the horizontal direction.

[0111] Since the washing water is sprayed from the inside left and right sides of the foot-washing basin 110, the soles of the feet can be washed by twisting the ankles.

[0112] Meanwhile, the front end of the bottom of the foot washing basin 110 can be formed higher than the rear end, and the position of the side jet nozzle 123 facing the toes can be formed even higher. In this way, the direction of the jetted washing water becomes closer to vertical, so that the top of the foot and the toes can be washed more effectively.

[0113] The upward jet nozzles 124 are arranged at intervals on the bottom surface of the cleaning plate 111 and jet water upward to clean the soles of the feet.

[0114] At this time, the spray pressure of the upward spray nozzle 124 is preferably configured so that the height of the sprayed washing water is maintained within the height of the foot washing basin 110 in order to prevent the washing water from splashing out of the foot washing basin 110. Alternatively, the spray pressure of the upward spray nozzle 124 may be increased when washing the soles of the feet, and the spray pressure may be immediately adjusted to be weaker when it is detected that the feet are removed from the cleaning plate 111.

[0115] One or more downward jet nozzles 122 are arranged inside the cover of the foot washing basin to jet washing water downward. When an additional downward jet nozzle 122 is provided, it is effective for washing the top and toes of the feet.

[0116] A separate washing water supply unit (160 in FIG. 13) and / or a washing liquid supply unit (not shown) located outside is connected to the spray unit 120. Washing water is supplied through an external water supply pipe, and a water tank unit (not shown) for storing washing water may be provided inside the foot washing tank 110 to adjust the spray pressure. For example, if the water pressure in the water supply pipe is higher than necessary, the water tank unit acts as a buffer to maintain an appropriate spray pressure, and if the spray pressure of the washing water needs to be higher than the water pressure in the water supply pipe, a piston (not shown) connected to the water tank unit is operated to increase the spray pressure.

[0117] The cleaning liquid supply unit may receive cleaning liquid from an external cleaning liquid supply device (not shown) or may be of a cartridge replacement type. The cleaning liquid supply unit is connected to the cleaning liquid nozzle 125. In another embodiment, the cleaning liquid supply unit may be connected to each nozzle of the spray unit 120 so that each nozzle of the spray unit 120 sprays the cleaning liquid alternately with the cleaning water or sprays the cleaning liquid mixed with the cleaning water.

[0118] That is, the downward spray nozzle 122, the side spray nozzle 123, the upward spray nozzle 124 and the cleaning liquid nozzle 125 are connected to one pipe, and a spray valve (not shown) is provided at each branched portion so that cleaning water and / or cleaning liquid can be selectively sprayed.

[0119] Alternatively, for convenience of structure, only the downward jet nozzle 122 and the cleaning liquid nozzle 125 may be connected to one pipe, and a jet valve may be disposed therebetween to selectively jet the cleaning water and / or the cleaning liquid.

[0120] The operation of the ejection unit 120 is controlled by a control unit (140 in FIGS. 6 to 8 and 12) according to a user input through a user input unit (130 in FIGS. 6 to 8 and 12) or according to a predetermined control logic.

[0121] At this time, in order to prevent water from splashing outside the foot washing basin 110, it is preferable that the spray unit 120 sprays when the foot washing basin 110 is filled with a preset amount of water. Here, the preset amount can be measured by the height at which the washing water inside the foot washing basin 110 is filled, which is preset by the user, and this setting can be changed according to the environment.

[0122] The spray pressure, spray pattern, and spray angle of the cleaning water and / or cleaning liquid sprayed by the spray unit 120 may be variously combined and controlled, which will be described later.

[0123] The spray unit 120 can indicate whether the power is on or off by an LED (not shown) electrically connected to a user input unit (130 in FIGS. 6 to 8 and 12).

[0124] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of operation of the bubble generating unit in the wall-attached Western-style toilet with a foot health management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0125] Referring to FIG. 12, the foot health management device (100 in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) may further include a bubble generating unit 190 disposed at the bottom (bottom surface of the cleaning plate) of the foot washing tank (110 in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10) to generate bubbles toward the soles of the user's feet.

[0126] When cleaning water is sprayed onto the corresponding section while bubbles are being generated, the resistance of the water is weakened, the cleaning power can be increased, and the user can feel a refreshing sensation due to the bubbles.

[0127] The bubble generating unit 190 adjusts the flow rate of the gas to be blown and the shape of the bubbles so as to obtain optimal contact efficiency when the gas is brought into contact with a solid or liquid for absorption or reaction.

[0128] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a toe spray nozzle in a wall-attached Western-style toilet with a foot health management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0129] Referring to FIG. 13, the foot health monitor may further include a toe spray nozzle 171.

[0130] The toe spray nozzles 171 are spaced apart in the width direction of the cleaning plate 111 (111 in Figures 10 and 11) so as to be positioned between the toes placed longitudinally on the cleaning plate 111, and spray water toward between the toes.

[0131] The toe spray nozzle 171 is located between the toes, and may be shaped so that its width can be adjusted left and right or its length can be adjusted up and down based on the toes shown in FIG.

[0132] Toe spray nozzle 171 is cylindrical and has a number of nozzles 171a on its outer surface. Toe spray nozzle 171 is connected to wash water supply unit 160 and has the function of spraying wash water to the outside. Wash water supplied from wash water supply unit 160 is sprayed to the outside (between the user's toes) through the multiple nozzles 171a.

[0133] In the drawing, the toe spray nozzle 171 is columnar, but the toe spray nozzle 171 may have a tapered shape that widens from the top to the bottom, making it easy to insert toes.

[0134] The toe spray nozzle 171 may be structured so that it can be adjusted up and down and spray water while rotating.

[0135] Since the shape and size of the toes vary depending on the person using the foot health management device 100 of the present invention, the toe spray nozzle 171 can be moved a predetermined distance (installation interval) in the width (and / or length) direction of the cleaning plate 111 according to the shape of the user's toes so that it can be applied to an unspecified number of people.

[0136] The position movement of the toe spray nozzle 171 for each user is stored in a storage device (not shown) and can be configured to be moved to the saved position for each user by a simple operation of the user input unit (130 in Figs. 6 to 8 and 12) in the future. For example, when two people, A and B, who have different sizes and shapes of toes, use the foot health management device 100, A can operate the user input unit (e.g., press button 1) so that the toe spray nozzle 171 automatically moves to a position that matches A's toes, and B can operate the user input unit (e.g., press button 2) so that the toe spray nozzle 171 automatically moves to a position that matches B's toes.

[0137] The operation and control of the foot health management device (100 in Figs. 1, 4, 5, and 10-11) according to the present invention will now be described. The operation of the various electric / electronic devices of the foot health management device 100 according to the present invention, including the above-mentioned spray unit 120, cleaning liquid nozzle 125, and user input unit (130 in Figs. 6-8 and 12), is controlled by a control unit (not shown).

[0138] First, the injection pressure and injection operation control will be specifically described.

[0139] The foot health management device 100 according to the present invention may be controlled so that each nozzle sprays in sequence in order to maintain the spray pressure of each nozzle above a certain level. For example, the upward spray nozzle 124, the side spray nozzle 123, and the toe spray nozzle 171 may be operated in that order to maintain the spray pressure above a certain level. A pressure pump (not shown) may be used to increase the spray pressure as necessary, and it goes without saying that two or more nozzles may be controlled to spray simultaneously if the appropriate spray pressure can be maintained.

[0140] On the other hand, in order to enhance the cleaning and massaging effects, each nozzle can be controlled to spray at a spray pressure that varies with time.

[0141] Various combinations of spraying methods of the cleaning water and cleaning solution are possible. For example, when the spraying unit 120 sprays the cleaning water, the water and the cleaning solution may be sprayed alternately from the same nozzle or in a predetermined spray pattern, the cleaning water mixed with the cleaning solution may be sprayed, or only the water may be sprayed. Alternatively, the cleaning solution may be controlled to be sprayed only from a dedicated nozzle (cleaning solution nozzle; 125).

[0142] In order to enhance the cleaning and massaging effects, the spray angle of each nozzle of the spray unit 120 can be adjusted left / right or up / down, and it is preferable that the spray angle of the side spray nozzle 123 and the upward spray nozzle 124 is limited to a predetermined range so that water does not splash outside the foot washing basin 110.

[0143] The control of the injection pressure, injection method, and injection angle is performed by the user through the user input unit (130 in Figs. 6 to 8 and 12) or by the control unit (140 in Figs. 6 to 8 and 12) according to a preset control logic.

[0144] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of operation of the toe washing section in the wall-attached Western-style toilet with a foot health management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0145] Referring to FIG. 14, the toe cleaning unit 170 includes a toe spray nozzle 171 , a cleaning member 172 and a rotating piece 173 .

[0146] A cleaning member 172 may be rotatably attached to the top of the toe spray nozzle 171. The cleaning member 172 is cylindrical with an open bottom. The rotating piece 173 is located at the top end of the cleaning member 172 and can rotate coaxially with the cleaning member 172.

[0147] The toe washing part 170 has a washing member 172 connected to a rotating piece 173, which covers a part of the upper end of the toe spray nozzle 171 and rotates in the axial direction to wash between the toes. That is, the washing member 172 has a structure that rotates in conjunction with the rotating piece 173 when the rotating piece 173 rotates due to the washing water sprayed from the spray part 120.

[0148] The cleaning member 172 is the part that comes into direct contact with the skin to remove foreign matter including various types of keratin between the toes, and may be made of a hard sponge made of rubber type made by foaming raw liquid of natural rubber or urethane type made of synthetic resin. The outer circumferential surface of the cleaning member 172 may have a number of protrusions formed at intervals.

[0149] Here, a bearing (not shown) for assisting the rotation of the cleaning member 172 may be provided between the inner peripheral surface of the cleaning member 172 and the outer peripheral surface of the toe spray nozzle 171 .

[0150] 15 to 18 are diagrams that show schematic variations of the operation of the toe washing section in a wall-attached Western-style toilet with a foot health management device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0151] The cleaning member 172' shown in Figures 15 to 18 is cylindrical with an open bottom and is axially rotatable while surrounding the outside of the toe spray nozzle 171'. However, the cleaning member 172' in Figures 15 to 18 has a different rotation method from the previous embodiments.

[0152] Before describing this rotation method, the structures of toe spray nozzle 171' and cleaning member 172' will be examined in detail.

[0153] As shown in FIG. 16, a toe spray nozzle 171' has a structure that allows it to rotate with a cleaning member 172' inserted therein.

[0154] To this end, toe spray nozzle 171' has a cleansing water guide groove 171b', an injection port 171a', and a rotating shaft 171c'. Cleansing water guide groove 171b' is recessed and spaced apart along the length of the outer peripheral surface of toe spray nozzle 171'. Injection ports 171a' are formed through cleansing water guide groove 171b' and spaced apart. Rotating shaft 171c' is connected to a rotating shaft connecting groove 172b' formed on the inner surface of cleaning member 172'.

[0155] The cleaning member 172' has a plurality of nozzles 172a which communicate with the nozzles 171a' of the toe spray nozzle 171'.

[0156] Fig. 17(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' in Fig. 15, and (b) is an example in which a cleaning member cover 174' is added to (a). Referring to Fig. 17(a) and (b), the injection port 172a' has a structure that penetrates obliquely with respect to the axis of the cleaning member 172'.

[0157] The spray nozzle 172a' of the cleaning member 172' is structured to be connected to the cleaning water guide groove 171b' of the toe spray nozzle 171'.

[0158] Here, the cleaning water guide groove 171b' is a space through which water flows, and has the function of continuously spraying the cleaning water flowing into the cleaning member 172' via the toe spray nozzle 171' to the outside without interruption.

[0159] As shown in FIG. 18, when the cleaning water supplied from the cleaning water supply unit 160 is sprayed through the nozzle 171a' of the toe spray nozzle 171' to the nozzle 172a', the nozzle 172a' induces the rotation of the cleaning member 172' by the spray pressure.

[0160] The cleaning member 172' is structured to rotate by the force of cleaning water being sprayed through the nozzle 172a', so if it is made of a soft material, it may not rotate easily between the user's toes. Therefore, the cleaning member 172' is made of a hard material to the extent that it can rotate, and a number of protrusions may be formed on the outer surface to assist in cleaning.

[0161] The cleaning member cover 174' is replaceable by being inserted into the outer circumferential surface of the cleaning member 172'. That is, the cleaning member cover 174' is replaceable to maintain cleanliness since the contact surface may become contaminated when removing contaminants between the user's toes. At this time, it is preferable that the cover hole 174a' of the cleaning member cover 174' communicates with the injection port 172a'.

[0162] The toe washing unit 170' has toe washing nozzles 171' extending vertically upward, one or more of which are disposed between each of the user's toes, and rotates to wash and massage the spaces between the toes.

[0163] It is preferable to place one or more protrusions on the outer peripheral surface of the cleaning member 172' surrounding the toe cleaning nozzle 171' to increase the cleaning power and massage effect, and it is preferable that the body of the cleaning member 172' itself is hard but the protrusions are soft.

[0164] A preferred embodiment of the automatic cleaning operation of the foot health management device 100 according to the present invention will now be described.

[0165] The automatic cleaning function may include a foot placement detection step, a cleaning solution spraying step, and a foot washing step. The foot placement detection step is a step of detecting that a foot is placed on the cleaning plate 111. The cleaning solution spraying step is a step in which the control unit receives foot position information values ​​detected by a foot detection sensor (not shown) and sprays cleaning solution by driving the cleaning solution nozzle 125 of the sprayer 120. The foot washing step is a step in which water is sprayed from the water spray nozzle unit and the feet are washed when a first waiting time has elapsed after the cleaning solution has been sprayed.

[0166] Optionally, a foot separation detection step in which the foot detection sensor detects that the foot has been separated from the cleaning plate 111, and an internal cleaning step in which cleaning water is sprayed from the spraying unit 120 to clean the internal space of the foot washing tank 110 after the second waiting time has elapsed may be added.

[0167] Here, the first and second waiting times refer to times that are preset in the corresponding process, and the corresponding times can be changed by the user.

[0168] The user can use the user input unit (130 in Figs. 6 to 8 and 12) to perform various presettings. Basic values ​​such as the spray pressure of the spray unit 120, the first and second standby times of the automatic cleaning function, and the amount of cleaning liquid sprayed can be set.

[0169] The foot placement sensing step is performed by a foot sensing sensor.

[0170] The foot detection sensor can be implemented by installing a light receiving unit (not shown) and a light emitting unit (not shown) on the left and right inner walls of the foot washing basin 110, or by placing a pressure sensor on the bottom of the washing plate 111.

[0171] The foot detection sensor transmits information values ​​representing the position of the foot approaching the cleaning plate 111 or the pressure value of the foot to the control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the foot detection sensor, and compares the information value transmitted from the foot detection sensor with a preset reference value. If the result of the comparison is equal to the reference value, the control unit controls the operation of the spray unit 120.

[0172] In the foot washing step, the control unit controls the spray unit 120 so that the inner storage space of the foot washing basin 110 is automatically washed for a preset time. Here, the preset time is a time calculated based on statistics accumulated from various data, and the initial setting value may be different for each function, and the setting value may be set by the user. To improve the effect of foot washing, the spraying method, spray pressure, and spray angle of the washing water and cleaning liquid may be automatically changed according to user input or preset logic.

[0173] The inside washing step is performed when the user pulls his / her feet away after washing his / her feet. When it detects that the feet are removed from the washing plate 111, the sprayer 120 is stopped from operating by the control unit, and the control unit controls the sprayer 120 to wash the inside of the foot washing basin 110 using the automatic washing function.

[0174] To clean the inside of the foot health management device 100, the control unit adjusts the spray angle and sprays cleaning water toward the cleaning plate 111 for a preset time. The set time can be changed by the user. Alternatively, a contamination sensor (not shown) can be used to detect the degree of cleaning of the cleaning plate and the cleaning time of the cleaning plate can be changed until the appropriate level of cleaning is achieved.

[0175] The washing water sprayed during the internal washing step may be a mixture of washing liquid having stronger washing power than the washing water used for foot washing, and for this purpose, the washing liquid storage unit may be configured to store washing liquid for washing the washing plate separately from washing liquid for foot washing.

[0176] The present invention has been described in detail through several preferred embodiments. The present invention has a structure that allows the user to thoroughly wash the soles of the feet and between the toes without bending over or using hands, making it possible for physically handicapped people with limited mobility to wash their feet comfortably.

[0177] In addition, the foot health care device can solve the problems of conventional care by being equipped with a function of automatically cleaning the device after washing and bathing the feet. In this case, the foot health care device after washing and bathing the user's feet may be provided with an ultraviolet lamp (not shown) or a drying device (not shown) inside the cover of the body to eliminate bacteria and remove moisture.

[0178] It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified in various ways within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0179] As described above, the embodiment of the present invention not only functions as a wall-mounted Western-style toilet even in a small space, but also serves as a foot washing and massage device when a foot health management device is attached.

Claims

1. A Western-style toilet that is fixed to a wall, a main body having a storage space at a front lower end and a part of a rear lower end; a foot health management device including a foot washing water tank that is installed in the storage space of the main body and can be expanded and adjusted by a separate operation; The body includes: a toilet tank formed across a front upper end and a rear end, the toilet tank having a wastewater outlet and a trap; and a toilet wastewater pipe that communicates with the side or rear of the trap and discharges wastewater to the outside of the wall.

2. The foot health management device includes: A spray unit that sprays a predetermined amount of washing water toward the inner space of the foot washing tank; A cleaning water supply unit that supplies cleaning water to the spray unit; a user input unit provided outside the foot washing tank for displaying an operating state of the foot health management device and providing buttons for various functions; 2. The Western-style toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that controls the ejection unit and the flush water supply unit according to a command from the user input unit.

3. The foot washing tank is a movable wall that is folded inwardly of the foot washing basin when a rear wall that faces the toilet basin comes into contact with a lower end of the toilet basin, The variable wall body is A support wall that constitutes a part or the whole of the wall of the foot washing basin; 2. The toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a waterproof wall body coupled to the support wall body to waterproof the foot washing basin.

4. The support wall body is A plurality of support filler members located at both ends of the upper end of the foot washing tub; a support folding plate that is folded or unfolded between the plurality of support filler members but maintains a flat configuration in the absence of an external force by elastic action; The waterproof wall body is 4. The Western-style toilet according to claim 3, wherein the support filler member and the support folding plate are enclosed inside the foot washing basin to make it airtight.

5. The waterproof wall body is A waterproof filler member joined to the inside of the support filler member; A waterproof folding plate joined to the inside of the supporting folding plate; 5. The toilet according to claim 4, further comprising a folding member that connects the waterproof filler member and the waterproof folding plate and is capable of folding radially.

6. The folding member is 6. The Western-style toilet according to claim 5, wherein the toilet is of a folding type in which a plurality of rubber plates are folded.

7. The folding member is The device is made of a folding system in which multiple rubber plates are folded, and includes magnetic bodies arranged at each folded portion, 6. The Western-style toilet according to claim 5, wherein power is applied to the magnetic body so that the foot washing basin is folded when deployed and is unfolded when stored in the storage space of the main body.

8. The foot washing tank is a wastewater inlet pipe connected to the toilet sewer pipe; 2. The Western-style toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a U-shaped odor blocking portion disposed on the wastewater inlet pipe for blocking odors flowing in from the toilet sewer pipe.

9. The foot washing tank of the foot health management device has: The inner space further includes a toe cleaning section for cleaning between the toes of the user. The toe washing section includes: a toe spray nozzle that sprays cleaning water between the toes of a user; 2. The toilet according to claim 1, further comprising a cleaning member attached to an outer surface of the toe spray nozzle for removing contaminants trapped between the toes of a user.

10. The storage space of the main body is: A sliding rail is provided on the sliding movement section of the foot washing tank, 2. The Western-style toilet according to claim 1, wherein the foot washing basin is provided with casters movable on the sliding rails at upper and lower ends.

11. At both ends of the storage space of the main body, The Western-style toilet according to claim 10, further comprising a side cover for airtightly protecting a sliding movement section of the foot washing basin and supporting a front of the main body.

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