Toilet

Abstract

A toilet, comprising: a base (10) provided with mounting slots (11) and a sewage receiving bowl (12), the periphery of the mounting slots (11) being surrounded by the base (10); a lid assembly (20) mounted to the base (10); and a mounting bracket (30) for mounting the lid assembly (20) to the base (10), wherein the mounting bracket (30) is directly mounted to the mounting slots (11) of the base (10), and the mounting bracket (30) comprises a mounting plate (31) and at least one mounting cavity (32) in which functional components are mounted, with the at least one mounting cavity (32) being integrated with the mounting plate (31). The toilet can have a plurality of functional components mounted thereon, and can provide a compact structure.

Description

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[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2025202904150, filed on February 21, 2025, entitled "Toilet Seat", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to a toilet. Background Technology

[0003] With the continuous development of science and technology, people's demands for living standards are constantly increasing, and this is reflected in all aspects of life. For example, regarding toilets, which are indispensable in daily life, users now not only expect toilets to have strong cleaning capabilities, but also to be aesthetically pleasing, space-saving, and have more functions and convenient compatibility. Furthermore, the existing toilet seat slides horizontally onto the seat, making installation and removal inconvenient. Therefore, the structure of existing toilets still needs further improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, embodiments of this disclosure provide a toilet that can accommodate multiple functional components and offers a compact structure.

[0005] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a toilet includes: a seat having a mounting groove and a waste collection groove, the mounting groove being surrounded by the seat; a cover assembly mounted on the seat; and a mounting bracket for mounting the cover assembly to the seat, wherein the mounting bracket is directly mounted to the mounting groove of the seat, the mounting bracket including a mounting plate and at least one mounting cavity for mounting a functional component, the at least one mounting cavity being integrated with the mounting plate.

[0006] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the mounting plate of the mounting bracket is provided with a plurality of fixing posts, and the cover assembly is provided with a plurality of fixing holes that are respectively interference-fitted with the plurality of fixing posts.

[0007] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the plurality of fixing posts are detachably mounted on the mounting plate, and / or the positions of the plurality of fixing posts on the mounting plate are adjustable.

[0008] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, each of the plurality of fixed columns is provided with at least one annular groove, and an elastic ring is provided in the at least one annular groove.

[0009] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the cover assembly includes an upper cover, a seat ring, and a base. The upper cover is located above the seat ring, and the upper cover and the seat ring are rotatably mounted to the base. The base is provided with the plurality of fixing holes.

[0010] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the at least one mounting cavity includes a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity, the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity being located on both sides of the mounting plate and integrated together with the mounting plate.

[0011] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the mounting slot includes a first mounting slot and a second mounting slot, wherein the first mounting slot is used to mount the first mounting cavity, and the second mounting slot is used to mount the second mounting cavity.

[0012] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the toilet further includes: a flushing pipe for flushing the sludge tank; and a bottom flushing pipe for bottom flushing the sludge tank.

[0013] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the toilet further includes a flush valve disposed within the at least one mounting cavity, the flush valve being in fluid communication with at least one of the circumferential flush line and the bottom flush line, such that water for flushing flows through the flush valve to the sludge collection tank.

[0014] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the toilet further includes: a first power supply device disposed within the at least one mounting cavity, the first power supply device being configured to supply power to the flushing valve; and / or a second power supply device disposed within the at least one mounting cavity, the second power supply device being connected to an external mobile power source or power adapter.

[0015] According to the toilet of this disclosure, the seat has a mounting groove, and the mounting bracket is directly mounted to the mounting groove of the seat cover. The mounting bracket includes a mounting plate and at least one mounting cavity for mounting functional components, the at least one mounting cavity being integrated with the mounting plate.

[0016] The mounting bracket includes a mounting plate and at least one mounting cavity for mounting functional components, which is beneficial for mounting multiple functional components; the mounting bracket is directly mounted onto the mounting slot of the base body, which does not occupy too much space and provides a compact structure; the at least one mounting cavity is integrated with the mounting plate, which is beneficial for modularizing the mounting bracket, thereby facilitating simple installation and disassembly of the structure. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be better understood through the following detailed description of alternative embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals denote the same or similar parts, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a toilet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 2 shows an exploded schematic diagram of a toilet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 3 shows a structural schematic diagram of the base and mounting bracket of a toilet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The implementation and use of the embodiments are discussed in detail below. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative of particular ways of implementing and using this disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. The descriptions of the structural positions of various components, such as up, down, top, bottom, etc., are not absolute but relative. These directional descriptions are appropriate when the various components are arranged as shown in the figures, but they change accordingly when the positions of the components in the figures change.

[0022] As shown in Figure 1, the toilet 100 of this disclosure includes a seat 10 and a lid assembly 20. The seat 10 has a mounting groove 11 and a waste collection groove 12, with the mounting groove 11 surrounded by the seat 10. A mounting bracket 30 is used to mount the lid assembly 20 onto the seat 10. The mounting bracket 30 is directly mounted onto the mounting groove 11 of the seat 10.

[0023] As shown in Figure 2, the cover assembly 20 includes an upper cover 21, a seat ring 22, and a base 23. The upper cover 21 is located above the seat ring 22, and the upper cover 21 and the seat ring 22 are rotatably mounted to the base 23.

[0024] The seat 10 can be made of ceramic or resin. The top cover 21 can be a traditional toilet seat (i.e., a toilet seat that only covers the sludge tray 12 of the toilet) or an electronic toilet seat (or "smart toilet seat"). The electronic toilet seat can provide various types of functions such as toilet cleaning, drying, disinfection, and heating according to user needs.

[0025] The waste collection trough 12 has an appropriate size and shape to facilitate user toilet use. The waste collection trough 12 typically includes a waste-collecting surface and a drain outlet located at the bottom of the trough. Understandably, the waste-collecting surface (also called the inner wall of the waste collection trough or the waste receiving surface) extends downward from the top of the waste collection trough 12 and converges to the drain outlet, so that wastewater flows out of the toilet seat 10.

[0026] The mounting bracket 30 includes a mounting plate 31 and at least one mounting cavity 32 for mounting functional components. The mounting cavity 32 is integrated with the mounting plate 31 and can be closed or open. When the mounting cavity 32 is closed, it may have through holes for connecting other components.

[0027] In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the mounting bracket 30 includes a first mounting cavity 321 and a second mounting cavity 322. The first mounting cavity 321 and the second mounting cavity 322 are located on both sides of the mounting plate 31 and are integrated with the mounting plate 31, that is, the first mounting cavity 321 and the second mounting cavity 322 are integrally formed with the mounting plate 31. The base 10 includes a first mounting groove 111 and a second mounting groove 112, which are spaced apart by a certain distance. The base 10 surrounds the first mounting groove 111 and the second mounting groove 112. The first mounting groove 111 is used to mount the first mounting cavity 321, and the second mounting groove 112 is used to mount the second mounting cavity 322.

[0028] As shown in Figure 3, the mounting plate 31 of the mounting bracket 30 is provided with multiple fixing posts 311, which are detachably mounted and fixed on the mounting plate 31. The base plate 231 of the base 23 of the cover assembly 20 is provided with multiple fixing holes 2311 that are respectively interference-fitted with the multiple fixing posts 311. The position of the fixing posts 311 on the mounting plate 31 is adjustable. For example, the mounting and fixing position of the fixing posts 311 can be adjusted with reference to the position of the fixing holes 2311. Each fixing post 311 is provided with at least one annular groove 3111. In the embodiment shown in the figure, there are two annular grooves 3111. Each annular groove 3111 is provided with an elastic ring 3112, which can be a rubber ring. Relying on the elastic deformation of the elastic ring 3112, the self-tightening connection between the fixing posts 311 of the mounting bracket 30 and the fixing holes 2311 of the base 23 can be ensured. The operation is simple and reliable, and it can also meet the connection requirements from top to bottom.

[0029] The mounting plate 31 of the mounting bracket 30 has multiple mounting holes 312. When the mounting bracket 30 is directly installed onto the mounting groove 11 of the base 10, the first mounting cavity 321 and the second mounting cavity 322 are respectively installed into the first mounting groove 111 and the second mounting groove 112. The mounting plate 31 is placed horizontally on the base 10, and the mounting plate 31 is fixed to the base 10 by fasteners such as screws passing through the mounting holes 312, thereby fixing the mounting bracket 30 to the base 10. Then, the fixing holes 2311 on the base 23 of the cover assembly 20 are aligned with the fixing posts 311 on the mounting plate 31 and installed from top to bottom. The position and number of fixing posts 311 on the mounting bracket 31 can be adjusted according to actual needs. The entire connection structure is compact, easy to assemble and disassemble, and highly adaptable.

[0030] In some embodiments, the toilet 100 includes a flushing conduit for flushing the sludge basin 12. Advantageously, the flushing conduit may include a circumferential flushing conduit 41 having an upper nozzle 411. The circumferential flushing conduit 41 is used to flush the sludge basin 12, primarily its sludge-holding surface. "Circumferential flushing" refers to a flushing method in which approximately one circle of water is supplied to the sludge basin 12 from the upper part, particularly the inner edge of the upper part. A flushing port may be provided on the inner edge of the upper part of the sludge basin 12, through which flushing water from the circumferential flushing conduit 41 flows into the sludge basin 12 for circumferential flushing. During circumferential flushing, the flushing water washes the sludge-holding surface from top to bottom to thoroughly clean the surface without leaving any blind spots.

[0031] In some embodiments, the structure of the dirt-holding surface is configured to facilitate water flow rotation (also known as "vortex discharge"), so that the water flowing from the flushing port swirls as it washes over the dirt-holding surface from top to bottom, thereby cleaning the dirt-holding surface and the dirt-holding tank more thoroughly. It is conceivable that the flushing port may also be located directly at any suitable location on the dirt-holding surface along the middle of the dirt-holding tank from top to bottom.

[0032] In some embodiments, the flushing line further includes a bottom flushing line 42 having a lower nozzle 421. The bottom flushing line 42 is used to perform bottom flushing of the sludge tank 12, primarily its bottom. "Bottom flushing" refers to a flushing method in which flushing water is sprayed from a nozzle located at the bottom of the sludge tank 12 (e.g., directly opposite the drain outlet). It is understood that even if the flushing line 41 and the bottom flushing line 42 may partially extend together, this does not change the fact that the flushing line 41 and the bottom flushing line 42 are two independent lines.

[0033] In some embodiments, the toilet 100 further includes a flush valve 50 disposed within a mounting cavity 32 of the mounting bracket 30, such as a first mounting cavity 321. The flush valve 50 controls the flow of flushing water through it into the seat 10, primarily the sludge tray 12. In some embodiments, the flush valve 50 may be selectively in fluid communication with at least one of a flush line 41 and a bottom flush line 42, such that water for flushing flows through the flush valve 50 and the flush line 41 and / or the bottom flush line 42 to the sludge tray 12.

[0034] In some embodiments, the flush valve 50 may be an electrically controlled valve, such as an electro-hydraulic valve, meaning that the flush valve 50 can be opened or closed electrically. Preferably, the toilet flushing system has only one flush valve 50. When the flush valve 50 is open, water for flushing flows through the flush valve 50 into the flush pipe 41 and / or the bottom flush pipe 42, and then flows into the sludge collection tank 12 of the seat body 10 through the flush pipe 41 and / or the bottom flush pipe 42. In some embodiments, the flushing of the flush pipe 41 and / or the bottom flush pipe 42 can also be controlled by pre-setting a time period.

[0035] In some embodiments, the toilet 100 includes a first power supply device 60 disposed within a mounting cavity 32 of the mounting bracket 30, such as a second mounting cavity 322. The first power supply device 60 is configured to supply power to the flush valve 50.

[0036] In some embodiments, the toilet 100 includes a second power supply device (not shown) disposed within a mounting cavity 32 of the mounting bracket 30, for example, within a second mounting cavity 322. The second power supply device is connected to an external mobile power source or power adapter.

[0037] In this disclosure, the terms "first," "second," etc., do not indicate a sequence or priority, but merely indicate that the components or devices involved are independent of each other. The first power supply device 60 can supply power to at least the flush valve 50 of the toilet 100, and can also supply power to other components besides the flush valve 50.

[0038] The toilet 100 may include a water tank, preferably a recessed water tank (also called an "in-place water tank"), more preferably a water tank that is completely submerged in the seat body. When a recessed water tank is used, the toilet 100 may also be referred to as a "low-profile" or "low-profile" toilet.

[0039] In some embodiments, the toilet 100 may further include a water pump 70, such as a booster pump. The flush valve 50 is provided with a first end connected to the outlet of the water pump 70, a second end connected to the upper nozzle 411 of the flush line 41, and a third end connected to the lower nozzle 421 of the bottom flush line 42.

[0040] In some embodiments, an air isolation device may be provided between the first end and the second or third end of the flush valve 50 to prevent water from flowing back into the tank. This air isolation device prevents siphoning when the drain outlet of the tank is lower than the water level in the toilet bowl, which could cause dirty water in the toilet bowl to flow back into the tank through the jet nozzle. This ensures the cleanliness of the water stored in the tank, preventing mold and odor from forming due to sewage contamination, and thus reducing the frequency of tank cleaning by the user. Furthermore, a filter may be installed between the water inlet pipe and the flush valve 50, and the filter may be installed in the mounting cavity 32 of the mounting bracket 30.

[0041] In some embodiments, a flow distribution valve may be arranged upstream of the second and third ends of the flushing valve 50, for example at the first end of the flushing valve 50, so that the flow distribution valve can be used to select whether to communicate with the upper nozzle 411 or the lower nozzle 421, thereby selecting whether water is discharged from the nozzle 411 or the lower nozzle 421 to meet the user's flushing needs and save water resources.

[0042] In some embodiments, the base 23 is provided with a pivot hole 232 for mounting a pivot, and the top cover 21 and the seat ring 22 are rotatably mounted to the base 23 via the pivot. Components such as a flush button 241 and a night light 242 can be mounted on the base 23. The flush button 241 has two water outlet buttons corresponding to different water volumes, and flushing is initiated by pressing the flush button 241 to activate the flush valve. Components such as a reducer 243, a damper 244, a control circuit board 245, a power adapter 246, and an emergency button 247 can also be mounted on the base 23. The reducer 243 and the damper 244 can slow down the falling speed of the top cover 21 and the seat ring 22.

[0043] The control circuit board 245 is connected to a power source via a power adapter 246. The functions of the control circuit board 245 include, but are not limited to: receiving signals from the toilet switch and issuing commands to supply power to the flush valve to initiate the flushing process; controlling the bottom flush line and / or circumferential flush line to control the timing, flushing water volume, and flushing time of the bottom flush or circumferential flush. An emergency button 247 is connected to an alarm system for sending an emergency signal.

[0044] Although various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in the accompanying drawings with reference to embodiments of toilets capable of circumferential and basal flushing, it should be understood that embodiments of the present disclosure are applicable to sanitary ware devices having similar structure and / or function.

[0045] The foregoing description has already given many features and advantages, including various alternative implementations, as well as details of the structure and function of the device. This document is intended to be exemplary and is not exhaustive or limiting.

[0046] The technical content and features of this disclosure have been disclosed above. However, it is understood that those skilled in the art can make various changes and improvements to the above-disclosed concept under the inventive concept of this disclosure, but all such changes and improvements fall within the protection scope of this disclosure. The description of the above embodiments is illustrative rather than restrictive, and the protection scope of this disclosure is determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A toilet seat, characterized in that, include: The base has a mounting groove and a dirt-collecting groove, and the mounting groove is surrounded by the base. The cover assembly is installed onto the base; as well as Mounting bracket for mounting the cover assembly to the base, wherein the mounting bracket is directly mounted to the mounting slot of the base, the mounting bracket including a mounting plate and at least one mounting cavity for mounting a functional component, the at least one mounting cavity being integrated with the mounting plate.

2. The toilet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate of the mounting bracket is provided with a plurality of fixing posts, and the cover assembly is provided with a plurality of fixing holes that are respectively interference-fitted with the plurality of fixing posts.

3. The toilet according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plurality of fixing posts are detachably mounted on the mounting plate, and / or the positions of the plurality of fixing posts on the mounting plate are adjustable.

4. The toilet according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the plurality of fixed columns is provided with at least one annular groove, and an elastic ring is provided in the at least one annular groove.

5. The toilet according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cover assembly includes an upper cover, a seat ring, and a base. The upper cover is located above the seat ring, and the upper cover and the seat ring are rotatably mounted to the base. The base is provided with the plurality of fixing holes.

6. The toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The at least one mounting cavity includes a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity, the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity being located on both sides of the mounting plate and integrated together with the mounting plate.

7. The toilet according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting slot includes a first mounting slot and a second mounting slot, wherein the first mounting slot is used to mount the first mounting cavity and the second mounting slot is used to mount the second mounting cavity.

8. The toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The toilet also includes: A flushing pipeline is used to flush the sludge tank; and Bottom flushing pipes are used to bottom flush the sludge receiving tank.

9. The toilet according to claim 8, characterized in that, The toilet also includes: A flushing valve is disposed within the at least one mounting cavity, the flushing valve being in fluid communication with at least one of the ring flushing pipe and the bottom flushing pipe, such that water for flushing flows through the flushing valve to the sludge receiving tank.

10. The toilet according to claim 9, characterized in that, The toilet also includes: A first power supply device is disposed within the at least one mounting cavity, the first power supply device being configured to supply power to the flushing valve; and / or A second power supply device is disposed within the at least one mounting cavity, and the second power supply device is connected to an external mobile power supply or power adapter.

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