KR101588638B1 - opening and closing device for seat toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toilet seat opening / closing device for allowing a user to open the toilet seat without touching the toilet seat.
The toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a first pedal and a second pedal which are operated when a user applies an external force to a foot, a first link unit connected to the first pedal and moved upward by the operation of the first pedal, A guide portion which is located in proximity to the first pedal and in which a link unit is installed and fixed and whose upper surface is inclined so as to be inclined, and a lower end which is inserted and fixed in an insertion groove formed in the guide portion, A toilet seat disposed on the upper portion of the toilet body and fastened and fixed to the upper end of the support portion and provided so as to extend in the left and right directions by a support portion; And a second link unit connected to the second link unit and raising an end of the guide unit by operation of the second pedal, Portion is moved to one side of the guide unit along the inclined surface of the guide part, by a second pedal wherein the support is moved toward the other guide portion along the inclined surface of the guide part.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an opening and closing device for a toilet seat,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus, and more particularly, to a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus which allows a user to open the toilet seat without touching the toilet seat and to close the opened toilet seat again.

Generally, a toilet uses a flush toilet having a function of washing using water after a toilet.

Such a flush toilet is divided into a toilet seat and a standing toilet. Normally, a toilet seat is used to handle both urine and faeces while the user is seated. A toilet seat attached to the main body to seat the toilet seat when the user sits and a cover for covering the main body when the toilet seat is not used, Consists of.

In this way, the toilet is installed in a wide variety of places ranging from general households to public toilets commonly used by various people such as companies, parks, resting places, schools, department stores, stations, and terminals. In addition, when urine is installed in a toilet or the like, which is not provided separately, it is often used as a large-sized urine. In such a case, the seat of the left-hand side should be lifted up when urinating.

However, since the conventional cover for the toilet seat does not include a separate device for lifting the cover when the user urinates, there is an inconvenience in that the cover of the left side located on the knee should be waisted and lifted directly by hand. In addition, when the cover is lifted, the user often touches the body of the left side where the urine or the like is on the floor, and is often unsanitary. In the course of leaning back, the article carried by the user falls into the body of the left side.

Domestic registered patent No. 10-1411162 (registered on June 17, 2014) Domestic registered patent No. 10-1341651 (registered on December 09, 2013) Domestic Registration No. 10-1248585 (registered on March 22, 2013) Domestic Registration No. 10-1249461 (registered on Mar. 26, 2013)

The present invention allows the toilet seat to open on both sides when the user presses the pedal on the foot so that the toilet seat is opened without touching the hand, The present invention provides a toilet seat opening / closing apparatus which is easy to install in a home or hospitality industry with a simple structure and can be used hygienically.

The various problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a first pedal and a second pedal which are operated when a user applies an external force to a foot, a first link unit connected to the first pedal and moved upward by the operation of the first pedal, A guide portion which is located in proximity to the first pedal and in which a link unit is installed and fixed and whose upper surface is inclined so as to be inclined, and a lower end which is inserted and fixed in an insertion groove formed in the guide portion, A toilet seat disposed on the upper portion of the toilet body and fastened and fixed to the upper end of the support portion and provided so as to extend in the left and right directions by a support portion; And a second link unit connected to the second link unit and raising an end of the guide unit by operation of the second pedal, Portion is moved to one side of the guide unit along the inclined surface of the guide part, by a second pedal wherein the support is moved toward the other guide portion along the inclined surface of the guide part.

The first link unit may include a first linking piece connected to a pedal hinged at one end between the fixed rods and pivotable about a hinge by a pedal operation within a predetermined range, A first horizontal rod which is linked to the first connection piece and is moved upward by a pedal operation, and a second horizontal rod which is fastened and fixed to both sides of the first horizontal rod, is positioned at the lower end of the insertion groove, And a first link portion having a first vertical bar to be separated from the first link portion.

The first link unit may include a second linking piece connected to a pedal hinged at one end of the hinge and having a first end rotatable about a hinge by a pedal operation, A wire which is fixed on both sides of the second horizontal bar, a support plate which is located on the wire and which is moved upward by the wire when the pedal is actuated, And a second vertical rod for pushing the lower end of the support portion upward so that the support portion is separated from the insertion groove.

The support portions are respectively fastened and fixed to the front of the pair of toilet seat so as to face each other, and are fastened and fixed to the rear of the toilet seat, respectively, a pair of supporting members for supporting the front load of the toilet seat A pair of second supporting rods supporting a rear load of the toilet seat, and a pair of second supporting rods which are located between the first supporting rods, one end and the other end of which are fastened and fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the first supporting rods respectively, And an elastic band which restricts losing.

The guide portion may include a first guide portion having a pair of inclined surfaces formed on the front left and right sides and a second guide portion having a pair of inclined surfaces formed on the rear left and right sides, The first guide part and the second guide part are provided with a stopper at one end so that the support part is inclined outward while being moved along the guide groove formed on the inclined surface and the support part is prevented from collapsing in the outward direction when the support part is inclined.

The guide portion may include a first guide portion provided in a pair so that the inclined surface is formed in the front left and right sides and a second guide portion provided in a pair such that the inclined surfaces are formed in the rear left and right sides, The first guide portion and the second guide portion are formed at the same angle as the inclined surface at the lower end of the support portion so that the angle formed by the upper end of the support portion and one side of the toilet seat is moved along the inclined surface while maintaining a right angle.

The guide part may include a first connection part for connecting the first guide part and the second guide part so that the first guide part and the second guide part operate simultaneously and an insertion groove connected to the guide groove on one side and the other side are formed And a second connecting portion having one end connected to the first guide portion and the other end portion of the second guide portion so as to be rotatable.

The operation of the second pedal causes the second link unit to be interlocked, and the other end of the first guide portion and the second guide portion is raised.

Further, a lower support part is coupled to one surface of the first guide part and the second guide part so as to face the ground.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

A toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention allows a toilet seat to be opened to both sides when a user presses the pedal against the toilet seat, thereby enabling the toilet seat to be opened and closed easily without a hand, And can be used for hygienic purposes.

It will be appreciated that various embodiments of the present invention may provide various effects not specifically mentioned.

1 is a plan view of a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a front view of the activated state of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a side view of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view of the decomposed seat of the toilet seat according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first link portion is connected to the pedal in the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view showing a second link portion in the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 are enlarged views of the operating state of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a plan view of a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
11 and 12 are front views showing an operating state of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a plan view showing an operating state of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a schematic front view of a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a perspective view of the toilet seat opening and closing device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the toilet seat and the opening and closing device are disassembled.
FIG. 16 is a use state diagram schematically showing a state in which a toilet seat is opened in a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
17 is a use state diagram schematically showing a state in which a toilet seat is closed in a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and how to accomplish them, will become apparent by reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that the disclosure can be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the thicknesses of layers and regions are exaggerated for clarity.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be referred to as a first component.

Terms such as top, bottom, top, bottom, or top, bottom, etc. are used to distinguish relative positions in components. For example, in the case of naming the upper part of the drawing as upper part and the lower part as lower part in the drawings for convenience, the upper part may be named lower part and the lower part may be named upper part without departing from the scope of right of the present invention .

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a part or a combination thereof is described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art and are to be construed in an ideal or overly formal sense unless expressly defined in the present application Do not.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a front view of a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a front view of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a side view of the toilet seat opening / closing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is a side view of the toilet seat opening / closing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state where the first link portion is connected to the pedal in the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

1 to 6, a toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention may include a toilet seat 200, a support unit 300, a guide unit 400, a link unit 500, and a pedal 600 .

The toilet seat 200 is positioned on the toilet bowl body 100, and one end and the other end of the toilet seat 200, which are formed so as to face each other, may be separated from each other and provided on the left and right sides, respectively. The toilet seat 200 may be formed in various shapes according to the shape of the toilet bowl 100.

Meanwhile, the conventional toilet seat rotated in the upward direction may be contaminated by the user's mistake in the conventional toilet seat when the user lifts the toilet seat directly by hand or the user urinates when the toilet seat is lifted up. The toilet seat 200 of the present invention can be tilted in the left and right directions in the toilet body 100.

The support portion 300 is formed in a pipe shape and is fastened and fixed to the outer surface of the toilet seat 200 and is provided for tilting the toilet seat 200 in the outward direction while opening the toilet seat 200 by the operation of the pedal 600 . The supporting part 300 may include a first supporting part 310, a second supporting part 320, an elastic band 311 and a fixing bar 330.

The upper end of the first support frame 310 is fastened and fixed to the front of the toilet seat 200 and the lower end of the first support frame 310 is inserted and fixed into the insertion slot 440 formed in the guide part 400, As shown in FIG.

The upper end of the second support member 320 is fastened and fixed to the rear of the toilet seat 200 and the lower end of the second support member 320 is fitted into the insertion groove 440 formed in the guide portion 400, As shown in FIG. That is, the first and second supports 310 and 320 are separated from the left and right sides of the toilet seat 200 so that the toilet seat 200 is tilted in the left and right directions so that the center of the toilet seat 200 tilts forward or backward .

Also, a heavy material may be formed on the lower ends of the first support 310 and the second support 320. That is, since a heavy material such as iron or sand is positioned at the lower ends of the first support 310 and the second support 320, a center of gravity can be secured to provide a sense of stability and slide movement can be realized more efficiently .

The elastic bands 311 are positioned between the first supports 310 and one end and the other end of the elastic bands 311 are fastened and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the first supporter 310. The first supporter 310 is inclined in opposite directions Or the like. The elastic band 311 may be formed of a rubber material having a soft elastic force.

On the other hand, when the toilet seat 200 tilted in the left and right directions is touched inward toward the user with little force after the work is finished, the supporting portion 300 is moved to the initial state by the elastic force of the elastic band 311 .

The fixing bar 330 is connected between the first support 310 and the second support 320. When the first support 310 is moved upward by the link unit 500, To move in the same direction.

The guide unit 400 may be provided at the lower end of the support unit 300 and may be fastened to one side of the pedal 600 and guide the support unit 300 to be inclined. The guide unit 400 may have a link unit 500 installed therein and an upper surface thereof may be formed with an inclined surface so as to be inclined inward. The guide unit 400 may include a first guide unit 410 and a second guide unit 420.

The first guide portion 410 may be provided in a pair so as to guide the first support portion 310 to be tilted in the inner direction so that the inclined surface faces the inner side in the front left and right sides of the toilet bowl body 100 . The pair of first guide portions 410 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. An insertion groove 440 is formed in the first guide portion 410 so that the first support portion 310 can be inserted and fixed. The guide grooves 450 may be formed along the guide grooves 430.

In addition, the first guide portions 410 provided on the left and right sides are mutually opened to provide a passage, and a portion of the link unit 500 installed in the first guide portion 410 is prevented from being exposed to the outside A first case 411 may be provided between the first guide portions 410. [

The guide groove 450 may be formed to prevent the first support 310 from being detached from the guide part 400. That is, the first support table 310 can be tilted while being easily moved along the guide groove 450.

The second guide portion 420 may be disposed in a pair such that the inclined surface faces the inside toward the rear left and right sides of the toilet bowl body 100 and the second support portions 320 are inclined toward the inside . The second guide part 420 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the second guide part 420 and is formed with an insertion groove 440 so that the second support part 320 can be inserted and fixed. The guide grooves 450 may be formed along the guide grooves 430.

Meanwhile, the first guide part 410 and the second guide part 420 are opened to provide a passage, and a part of the second link part 520 of another embodiment to be described later is prevented from being exposed to the outside The second case 412 may be provided.

For reference, the insertion groove 440 and the guide groove 450 formed in the second guide part 420 have the same operational effects as those of the first guide part 410, so that detailed description is omitted.

The first guide unit 410 and the second guide unit 420 may include a stopper 460 for tilting the first and second support members 310 and 320 outward within a predetermined range have.

The stopper 460 is disposed at one end of the first guide part 410 and the second guide part 420 and is formed as a vertical bar formed at a predetermined height. The stopper 460 can define a tilted angle of the first support 310 and the second support 320 by an outwardly inclined angle. For example, when the upper end portion of the stopper 460 is inclined at an angle of 45 degrees, the inclination of the first support 310 and the second support 320 is also inclined by 45 degrees. The inclination of the first support 310 and the second support 320 may be varied according to the size or shape of the toilet bowl 100.

The link unit 500 is connected to the pedal 600 and can be moved upward by the operation of the pedal 600. The link unit 500 may be formed of a first link portion 510 including a first connecting piece 511, a first horizontal rod 513, and a first vertical bar 515.

The first link unit 510 is connected to the pedal 600 having one end coupled to the hinge 630 between the fixing members 610 and connected to the hinge 630 by a pedal 600, A first horizontal rod 513 fixed to the other end of the first connection piece 511 and linked with the first connection piece 511 and moved in the upward direction by operation of the pedal 600, A first vertical bar 515 which is fastened and fixed to both sides of the horizontal bar 513 and is located at the lower end of the insertion groove 440 and pushes the lower end of the support part 300 upward to release the support part from the insertion groove 440 .

That is, when the user presses the pedal 600, the pedal 600 is rotated around the hinge 630 to rotate the first connecting piece 511, and the first connecting rod 511 is rotated by the first horizontal rod 513, Is moved upward. At this time, when the first horizontal bar 513 is moved, the first vertical bar 515 provided at both sides of the first horizontal bar 513 is raised through the insertion groove 440 and pushes up the lower end of the supporting part 300. In this state, the support part 300 is slid along the guide groove 450 formed in the guide part 400 and tilted outward.

The pedal 600 is located at one side of the first case 411 and may be provided for operating the link unit 500. The pedal 600 may include a fixing table 610, a foot plate 620, a hinge 630, and an elastic spring 640. The foot plate 620 is coupled to the hinge 630 between the fixing plates 610 provided on both sides of the hinge 630 and the elastic spring 640 is installed on one side of the foot plate 620. When the user presses the foot, And the pedal 600 returns to its minimum state when the pedal is released from the pedal. The principle of the pedal 600 is well known to those skilled in the art, A detailed description will be omitted in one embodiment.

Hereinafter, a method of operating the toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.

First, when the user presses the pedal 600 installed on the floor to urinate, the first link part 510 connected to the pedal is moved upward.

The first vertical bar 515 provided on the first link unit 510 moved upward pushes up the lower end of the support unit 300 inserted and fixed into the insertion groove 440 so that the lower end of the support unit 300 And is released from the insertion groove 440.

The support 300 separated from the insertion groove 440 is slid in the outward direction while being slid in the inward direction along the guide groove 450 connected to one side of the insertion groove 440. At this time, the support portion 300 is fixed without being further slid inward by the stopper 460 provided at one side of the guide portion 400.

On the other hand, the support portions 300, which are inclined by the load of the toilet seat 200, are prevented from falling outwardly from each other by the elastic band 311.

Then, the toilet seat 200, which is fastened and fixed to the supporting portion 300, which is inclined in the outward direction, is opened outward to be separated from the toilet bowl main body 100.

When the user touches the used toilet seat 200 by hand, the supporting portion 300 is released from the stopper 460 and the lower end of the supporting portion 300 is again guided by the elastic force of the elastic band 311 450 to the minimum state.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the other embodiments, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the same components have the same functions and effects, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the other embodiments, only components different from those of the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second link portion in the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8 and 9 are enlarged views of the operating state of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention Fig.

7 to 9, the toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention may include a second link portion 520 for pushing up the lower ends of the first support 310 and the second support 320 simultaneously have.

The second link portion 520 may include a second connecting piece 521, a second horizontal bar 523, a wire 525, a supporting plate 527 and a second vertical bar 529.

One end of the second connecting piece 521 is connected to the pedal 600 and can be rotated within a certain range by the operation of the pedal 600.

The second horizontal bar 523 may be formed to have a long rod shape and be fastened to the other end of the second connection piece 521 on the outer circumferential surface and may be provided for simultaneously operating the support parts 300 formed on the left and right sides . The second horizontal rod 523 can be operated in conjunction with the first connection piece 511 when the pedal 600 is operated. Here, the second connecting piece 521 and the second horizontal bar 523 may be the same as the first connecting piece 511 and the first horizontal bar 513 described above.

The second connecting piece 521 is located inside the first case 411 and is connected to the pedal 600. The second horizontal bar 523 has a first guide part 410 opened to communicate with the inside of the first case 411, And can be fixed inside the case 411.

The wire 525 is located inside the second case 412, is fastened and fixed to both sides of the second horizontal bar 523, and a part of the wire 525 may be partially bent upward. The wire 525 may be provided to move the support plate 527 upward by the operation of the pedal 600.

The support plate 527 is formed in a thin plate shape, is positioned on the wire 525, and can be provided to fix and support the second vertical bar 529. The wire 525 may further include a fixing portion 526. [

The fixing portion 526 is fastened to one end of the wire 525 and can be fastened such that the wire 525 is slid in the longitudinal direction of the supporting plate 527 when the pedal 600 is operated. That is, if the wire 525 located below the support plate 527 is sagged in the downward direction due to its own load, or if the wire 525 is loosened by a long-term operation, the support plate 527 may not be raised Therefore, the fixing portion 526 may be provided between the supporting plate 527 and the wire 525 to prevent the wire 525 from sagging or loosening.

The second vertical bar 529 is fastened and fixed on the support plate 527 so as to be positioned forward and rearward and the lower ends of the first support platform 310 and the second support platform 320 are simultaneously locked by the operation of the pedal 600. [ . The second vertical bar 529 may be formed such that an upper portion of the second vertical bar 529 closely contacting the lower ends of the first and second supports 310 and 320 is inclined. That is, the upper end of the second vertical bar 529 is inclined inward, and the first and second support rods 310 and 320 are separated from the insertion groove 440 by the inclination, So that it can push it. Here, the second vertical bar 529 may be the same as the first vertical bar 515 described above.

Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the same components have the same functions and effects, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the other embodiments, only components different from those in the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are front views showing an operating state of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

10 to 12, the toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention may include a support portion 300 and a guide portion 400 so that the toilet seat 200 is opened horizontally while being held horizontally .

The guide unit 400 is similar to the guide unit 400 described in the preferred embodiment of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the present invention. The guide unit 400 includes the inclined surface 430, The guide unit 400 is rotated 180 degrees.

The support portion 300 is formed at the same inclination as the inclination of the guide groove 450 formed at the inclined surface 430 whose lower end is inclined outwardly and is in contact with the guide groove 450 to maintain a vertical state along the inclined surface 430 Can be moved. That is, when the pedal 600 is operated, the link unit 500 pushes up the lower end of the support part 300 upward and the lower end of the support part 300, which is raised upward, is slid on the slope of the guide groove 450, Thereby causing the sheet 200 to spread outwardly. A cylinder 312 may be provided between the support portions 300 provided on the left and right sides to prevent the support portion 300 from tilting or collapsing outward or inward. The principles are well known to those skilled in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted in an embodiment of the present invention.

The support part 300 may be disposed at one end and may be provided with a partition wall to prevent the support part 300 from being detached from the outside.

14 is a schematic front view of a toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 15 is a front view of the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Fig. In a toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the toilet seat and the opening and closing apparatus are disassembled in perspective.

As shown, the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment further comprises an apparatus for closing the opened toilet seat. On the other hand, the structure for opening the toilet seat is the same as that of the toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the third embodiment shown in Fig. 10, and a description thereof will be omitted.

More specifically, the toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment includes a first pedal 600 'and a second pedal 700', which are two pedals for opening and closing the toilet seat.

That is, the first pedal 600 'is for opening the toilet seat and the second pedal 700' is for closing the toilet seat.

The structure of the first link unit 500 'connected to the first pedal 600' and the interlocking relationship thereof are the same as those described above with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the second pedal 700 'is connected to the guide unit 400' by the second link unit 800 ', and when the second pedal 700' is pressed, the guide unit 400 ' Is coupled by the second link unit 800 'so that the other end is rotated while one end is hinged or hinged.

To this end, the guide part 400 'is basically similar to the guide part 400 shown in FIG. 10, and has a structure in which one end is coupled to the first case 411' The supporting structure 470 'is formed.

The first and second support members 310 'and 320' are slid downward through the guide groove 450 'of the guide unit 400', and the guide unit 400 ' And the moved first support platform 310 'and the second support platform 320' are moved downward to one side.

The first guide part 410 'and the second guide part 420' are connected by a first connection part 421 'so that the first guide part 410' and the second guide part 420 ' 420 'are connected to the second connection portion 422', insertion grooves 440 'are formed on one side and the other side of the second connection portion 422', and the second connection portions 422 ' 'Are connected to the first case 411'.

In addition, the second link unit 800 ', in which the first guide part 410' and the second guide part 420 'are supported by one side while being pressed by the second pedal 700' 'May be implemented as a link unit that converts a linear movement into a pivoting motion using a gear or the like, or one link unit as illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 may be further provided in the first connection unit 421' And the other side of the first guide part 410 'and the second guide part 420' is lifted up. At this time, the first connection part 421 'may be positioned at the other end of the first guide part 410' and the second guide part 420 '.

One side of the first guide part 410 'and the second guide part 420' are inclined so as to be coupled to the first case 411 'and supported by the lower support part 470. That is, the lower bearing part 470 'is coupled to one surface of the first guide part 410' and the second guide part 420 ', and the first guide part 410' and the second guide part 420 ' Thereby stably supporting the second guide part 420 '.

Meanwhile, in the toilet seat opening / closing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the technical feature of closing the opened toilet seat is applied to the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention And this can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art through the foregoing description.

16 is a state diagram showing a state in which the toilet seat is opened in the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

That is, FIG. 16 shows an operating state for opening the toilet seat, and is similar to that described for the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the third embodiment through FIG.

More specifically, when the first pedal 600 'is pushed, the first link unit 500' pushes the lower end of the support portion 300 'upward and the lower end of the support portion 300' 450 'so that the toilet seat 200' opens outward in the outward direction.

17 is a state diagram showing a state in which the toilet seat is closed in the toilet seat opening and closing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, when the second pedal 700 'is pressed while the toilet seat 200' is open, the guide unit 400 'is interlocked with the second link unit 800' And the other end of the guide part 400 'in which the support part 300' is located is moved upward. The supporting portion 300 'is slid along the inclined surface of the guide groove 450' by its own weight and is moved inward of the toilet seat 200 ', and the lower end of the supporting portion 300' is inserted into the insertion groove 440 ' The toilet seat 200 'opened in such a manner that it is inserted into the toilet seat 200' is restored back to its original position.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It can be understood that It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect.

100; A toilet body 200; Toilet seat
300; A support 310; The first support
311; Elastic band 312; cylinder
320; A second support bar 330; Fixed bar
400; Guide portion 410; The first guide portion
411; A first case 420; The second guide portion
412; A second case 430; incline
440; An insertion groove 450; Guide groove
460; Stopper 500; Link unit
510; A first link portion 511; The first connecting piece
513; A first horizontal rod 515; The first vertical bar
520; A second link portion 521; The second connecting piece
523; A second horizontal bar 525; wire
526; Fixed portion 527; Support plate
529; A second vertical bar 600; pedal
610; A fixing table 620; Scaffolding
630; Hinge 640; Elastic spring
200 ': toilet seat 300': support
310 ': first support 320': and second support
400 ': guide part 410': first guide part
411 ': first case 420': second guide part
421 ': first connection part 422': second connection part
440 ': insertion groove 450': guide groove
470 ': lower receiving portion 500': first link unit
600 ': first pedal 700': second pedal
800 ': second link unit

Claims (9)

A first pedal and a second pedal operated when a user applies an external force to the foot;
A first link unit connected to the first pedal and moved in an upward direction by operation of the first pedal;
A guide unit positioned in proximity to the first pedal, having a link unit fixedly installed therein and having an inclined surface such that an upper surface thereof is inclined;
A support portion inserted and fixed in an insertion groove formed in the guide portion and moved along an inclined surface while being moved upward by a link unit operation;
A toilet seat disposed at an upper portion of the toilet body and fastened and fixed to an upper end of the support portion and provided so as to extend in the left and right direction by a support portion; And
And a second link unit connected to the second pedal and raising an end of the guide unit by operation of the second pedal,
The support portion is moved to one side of the guide portion along the inclined surface of the guide portion by the operation of the first pedal and the support portion is moved to the other side of the guide portion along the inclined surface of the guide portion by the operation of the second pedal,
The guide portion
A first guide part having a pair of front and rear right and left side inclined surfaces formed in an outward direction; And
And a pair of second guide portions, each of which is formed so that an inclined surface is formed in an outer direction on a rear left and right sides,
The first guide portion and the second guide portion may include a first guide portion,
The lower end of the supporting portion is formed at the same angle as the inclined surface so that the angle formed by the upper end of the supporting portion and one side of the toilet seat is moved along the inclined surface while maintaining a right angle,
The guide part may include a first connection part for connecting the first guide part and the second guide part so that the first guide part and the second guide part operate simultaneously. And
The toilet seat opening / closing device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second connecting portion having one end connected to the guide groove on one side and the other side connected to the other end of the first guide portion and the second guide portion so as to be rotatable.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first link unit comprises:
A first connecting piece connected to a pedal hinged to one end of the fixed frame and pivoted about a hinge by a pedal operation within a predetermined range;
A first horizontal bar fixed to the other end of the first connecting piece and linked with the first connecting piece and moved upward by a pedal operation; And
And a first link unit fixedly coupled to both sides of the first horizontal bar and having a first vertical bar positioned at a lower end of the insertion groove and configured to push up the lower end of the support unit upwardly to release the support unit from the insertion groove Features a toilet seat opening and closing device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first link unit comprises:
A second connecting piece which is connected to a pedal hinged at one end between hinges and pivots about a hinge by a pedal operation within a predetermined range;
A second horizontal rod having an outer circumferential surface fastened and fixed to the other end of the second connecting piece;
A wire fastened and fixed to both sides of the second horizontal bar;
A support plate positioned on the wire and moved upward by a wire when the pedal is actuated; And
And a second vertical link which is located at the lower end of the insertion groove and which is fastened and fixed on the support plate and which pushes the lower end of the support upward to release the support from the insertion groove. Toilet seat opening and closing device.
The method according to claim 1,
The support portion
A pair of first supporting members fastened and fixed to the front of the pair of toilet seats so as to face each other and provided so as to support a front load of the toilet seat;
A pair of second supporting members fastened and fixed to the rear of the toilet seat to support a rear load of the toilet seat; And
And an elastic band located between the first supports and each having one end and the other end fastened and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the first support and the first support restricting the first support to incline in opposite directions to each other, .
The method according to claim 1,
The first guide portion and the second guide portion may include a first guide portion,
Wherein the stopper is provided at one end to prevent the support portion from being tilted outward while being moved along the guide groove formed on the inclined surface and to prevent the support portion from collapsing outwardly in a tilted state.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second link unit is interlocked with the operation of the second pedal and the other end of the first guide unit and the second guide unit is raised.
9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the first guide part and the second guide part are opposed to each other on a surface of the first guide part and the second guide part, respectively.

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