Control devices, toilet equipment and toilets

JP7880942B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-26LIXIL CORP
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
LIXIL CORP
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-06-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When a drug is added to a toilet for cleaning, its effectiveness is weakened if the toilet is used shortly after, as the drug flows away with washing water.

Method used

A control device determines a reference time based on toilet usage history to schedule drug input during periods of low usage, ensuring the drug remains effective for a predetermined period by re-administering if needed.

Benefits of technology

The solution maintains the drug's effectiveness by ensuring it remains on the toilet bowl surface for an extended period, preventing mold growth and maintaining disinfection.

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Abstract

To provide a control device, a toilet bowl device, and a toilet that can prevent an effect of a toilet-bowl cleaner from being diminished when the toilet bowl device is used after the toilet-bowl cleaner is applied.SOLUTION: A control device detects a toilet-bowl cleaner application time. The control device instructs a toilet bowl device to apply the toilet-bowl cleaner into the toilet bowl at the toilet-bowl cleaner application time, and instructs the toilet bowl device to apply the toilet-bowl cleaner when the toilet bowl is flushed during a period from the toilet-bowl cleaner application time until an application period is elapsed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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