Toilet device
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Solution Overview
Problem
The design quality of western-style toilets with sanitary washing toilet seats is compromised due to exposed water distribution hoses and power supply cords, and there is a risk of liquid waste entering the toilet interior through gaps, leading to poor cleanability and offensive odors.
Innovation Solution
A toilet device with a fixing member, packing, and a toilet device main unit that conceals the water supply hose or power supply cord through an insertion unit and through-hole in the commode, preventing exposure and entry of liquid waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the water distribution hose and power supply cord are directly connected to the sanitary washing toilet seat from outside the commode, then the installation is simple, but the design quality of the commode deteriorates due to exposed hoses and cords
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the hoses and cords from the external connection method and routes them through the interior space of the commode via a through-hole in the upper surface. This extraction moves the visual elements from the exterior to the interior, resolving the contradiction between simple installation and aesthetic design quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary structure (the through-hole and interior routing path) that mediates between the external connections and the interior space. This intermediary allows hoses and cords to be concealed within the commode's interior space while maintaining external accessibility, thus improving design quality without complicating installation.
2Shape
If a through-hole is provided in the upper surface of the commode to route hoses and cords, then the design quality improves by concealing external connections, but liquid waste may enter the interior of the commode through the through-hole causing offensive odors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible waterproof sheet that covers the through-hole and extends into the interior space. This thin film creates a barrier that prevents liquid waste from entering the interior through the through-hole while allowing the hoses and cords to pass through. The flexible nature of the sheet allows it to conform to the routing path without compromising the waterproof seal.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the waterproof sheet extends in the direction of insertion of the toilet device main unit, then the prevention of liquid waste entry is effective, but the toilet device main unit may come into contact with the waterproof sheet causing operational interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making the waterproof sheet transparent in the region where the toilet device main unit passes through. This localized transparency allows the main unit to pass through without contact or interference while the rest of the sheet maintains its waterproof function. The transparent region is specifically positioned to avoid operational interference while preserving the barrier function elsewhere.
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AI summary
According to one aspect of the invention, a toilet device mounted to a commode. An interior space is provided in the commode. The interior space communicates with a through-hole provided in an upper surface of the commode. The toilet device comprises a fixing member fixable to the commode, packing covering an outer circumference of the fixing member, and a toilet device main unit mounted above the fixing member. An insertion unit is provided in the fixing member. A water supply hose or a power supply cord connected to the toilet device main unit that is insertable through the insertion unit.