KR20160027355A

KR20160027355A - Bidet apparatus

Info

Publication number: KR20160027355A
Application number: KR1020140113547A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 박종현; 안중근; 김근환
Original assignee: 코웨이 주식회사
Priority date: 2014-08-28
Filing date: 2014-08-28
Publication date: 2016-03-10

Abstract

A bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body; A frame rotatably coupled to the body and having an interior space; And a nozzle assembly provided in an inner space of the frame, wherein the frame includes a coupling portion coupled to the main body and a branch portion extending along an upper edge of the toilet seat at the coupling portion.

Description

Bidet device {BIDET APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a bidet device, and more particularly, to a bidet device having a rotatable frame to minimize the size of the body.

Generally, a bidet installed on a toilet seat cleans a local part such as a genital area and an anus of a user by spraying cleansing water from a central part of the device. Recently, consumers using a bidet have been increasing in general households.

When the user starts the cleaning operation, the cleaning nozzle moves to the outside of the bidet body, and the cleaning nozzle supplied with the washing water from the water supply device injects the washing water into the genital or the anus of the user.

In addition, after the washing operation is completed, the drying device operates to spray the wind to the genitals or the anus of the user to perform the drying operation.

Conventionally, all the components necessary for operation of the bidet device such as the cleaning nozzle and the drying device are disposed inside the main body, which increases the size of the main body and increases the size of the main body, thereby making it difficult to install the small- .

In addition, since a part of the main body is disposed above the opening of the toilet seat, there is a problem that the bottom surface of the main body disposed above the opening of the toilet seat is easily contaminated.

Therefore, researches that can reduce the overall size of the main body are urgent.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a bidet device having a rotatable frame and minimizing the size of the body by disposing the bidet element within the frame.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the branch portion may be extended at both sides along the upper edge of the toilet seat at the coupling portion.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle assembly may be disposed at the branch portion.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle assembly may be provided in the branch portion.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the branch portion may be provided with a nozzle inlet port through which the nozzle assembly moves.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the coupling portion may be provided with a coupling protrusion coupled to the main body and supporting the frame so as to be rotatable.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the coupling protrusion is provided with a damper to prevent collision between the frame and the toilet seat when the frame is rotated.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, a drying device may be installed in the inner space of the frame.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the frame may be provided with a blowing port through which air generated in the drying device moves.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the frame may be inserted into the upper side of the frame, and the seat may be integrally rotatable.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the seat plate may include an upper cover forming an outer appearance of the seat and a lower cover provided on the inner side of the upper cover to seal the inner space of the frame, have.

In the bidet device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the frame may be provided in a U shape along the rim of the toilet seat.

The bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rotatable frame, and the size of the main body can be minimized by disposing the bidet component in the frame.

1 is a perspective view of a toilet seat having a bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of a bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a plan view showing a state where a nozzle assembly and a drying device are combined with a frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view schematically showing a state where a seat is coupled to a frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Prior to the detailed description of the present invention, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may designate his own invention in the best way It should be construed in accordance with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be appropriately defined as a concept of a term to describe it. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, various equivalents It should be understood that water and variations may be present.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible. Further, the detailed description of known functions and configurations that may obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted. For the same reason, some of the elements in the accompanying drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically shown, and the size of each element does not entirely reflect the actual size.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet seat having a bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a bidet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a bidet device 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a main body 100, a frame 200, and a nozzle assembly 300.

The main body 100 may be fixedly installed on the upper side of the toilet seat 10, and may be coupled by a fixing member such as a bracket as an example.

A frame 200 to be described later can be hinged to one side of the main body 100. For this purpose, the main body 100 may be provided with an insertion hole 110 into which the coupling protrusion of the frame 200 is inserted .

In addition, the lid 120 can be hinged to the main body 100, and the lid 10 can be opened or closed by rotating the lid 120. The cover 120 can prevent foreign matter from entering the inside of the toilet seat 10 and prevent odors that may be generated from the toilet seat 10 from diffusing outside the toilet seat 10. [

An operation unit 130 may be provided on one side of the main body 100 to control the overall operation of the bidet unit 500 such as the nozzle assembly 300 and the drying unit 400.

The operation unit 130 may be provided with a plurality of buttons so that the user can select a predetermined function.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a frame according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a nozzle assembly and a drying apparatus are combined with a frame according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Fig. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which a seat according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a frame. Hereinafter, the configuration of the frame 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. FIG.

The frame 200 is rotatably coupled to the main body 100 and may have an internal space S. [

At least one of the nozzle assembly 300 or the drying apparatus 400 necessary for driving the bidet apparatus 500 may be provided in the inner space S. The nozzle assembly 300 and the drying apparatus 400 May be provided.

Therefore, the bidet device 500 according to the embodiment of the present invention can minimize the size of the main body.

That is, the size of the main body of the bidet device is increased by providing a nozzle assembly or a drying device on the main body of the bidet device, and the bottom of the main body is exposed to the upper side of the opening of the toilet seat.

However, in the bidet device 500 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the size of the main body 100 can be reduced by disposing such components in the frame 200 coupled to the outside of the main body.

The frame 200 includes a coupling part 210 coupled to the main body 100 and a branch part 210 extending from the coupling part 210 along the upper edge of the toilet seat 10 220).

The coupling part 210 may be provided with a coupling protrusion 211 to be coupled to the main body 100.

The coupling protrusion 211 is inserted into the insertion hole 110 of the main body 100 and is rotatably coupled to the main body 100 so that the frame 200 is supported on one side of the main body 100, Respectively.

Meanwhile, since the frame 200 is provided with the nozzle assembly 200 or the drying device 300, the components may be damaged if an impact is applied to the frame 200.

Accordingly, the coupling protrusion 211 may be provided with a damper 211a to prevent the impact. The damper is provided to prevent the frame 200 from colliding with the toilet seat 10 when the frame 200 is rotated, and an oil damper, a spring damper, or the like can be used.

It should be noted that the type of the damper 211a is not limited to the proposed embodiment and can be changed in various ways as long as the structure prevents the frame 200 from colliding with the toilet seat 10. [

The branch portion 220 may be formed along the upper edge of the toilet seat 10 at the coupling portion 210 and may be spaced apart along the upper edge of the toilet seat 10.

In other words, the branch portion 220 may be formed in a U-shape as a whole along the rim of the toilet seat 10 so as to be seated above the toilet seat 10. [

The branch portion 220 may include an internal space S. The internal space S may include at least one of a nozzle assembly 300 or a drying apparatus 400 to be described later and various components for driving the nozzle assembly 300 or the drying apparatus 400 .

When the user starts the cleaning operation, the nozzle assembly 300 moves to the outside of the branching unit 220 and injects the washing water supplied from the water supply unit into the genital or anus of the user to perform the washing operation. .

That is, the nozzle assembly 300 may be provided at each of the branched portions 220 formed on both sides of the upper portion of the toilet seat 10.

Here, it is noted that the number of nozzle assemblies 300 may be variously selected depending on the structural and design needs.

Meanwhile, the branch portion 220 may be provided with a nozzle outlet 211 so that the nozzle assembly 300 can pass through the nozzle assembly 300.

Here, the nozzle inlet 2110 may be formed on the side wall opposite to the branched branch 220, and may correspond to the number of the nozzle assemblies 300 provided.

The drying apparatus 400 includes a frame 200, specifically, a branching unit 220, which is provided as a component for spraying wind to the user's genital or anus after drying the nozzle assembly 300, - < / RTI >

In addition, the branching unit 220 may be provided with a blowing port 222 through which air generated in the drying apparatus 400 moves.

As a result, the bidet device 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the nozzle assembly 300 and the drying device 400, which are necessary for driving the bidet device, in the frame 200 outside the main body 100, The size of the bidet unit 500 can be reduced and the entire size of the bidet unit 500 can be kept constant by inserting the frame 200 inside the seat 230 to be described later.

Therefore, the bidet device can be attached to the small-sized toilet seat, and the bottom surface of the main body can be prevented from being contaminated by the foreign substance.

The seat 230 may be formed with an opening for allowing the user to sit on the seat 200, and may be provided on the upper side of the frame 200.

In other words, the frame 200 can be inserted into the lower side of the seat panel 230 and be rotatable integrally with the seat panel 230.

Also, the frame 200 may be inserted into the seat 230 and screwed or hooked.

The seat 230 is provided on the inner side of the upper cover 232 and the upper cover 232 forming the outer surface of the seat 230 and is coupled to the frame 200 to seal the inner space of the frame 200 The lower cover 233 may be formed of a metal plate.

2, the lower cover 233 and the frame 200 can be sequentially inserted into the lower part of the upper cover 232 and the upper part of the frame 200 can be closed and closed with the lower cover 233, The stepped portion 233a can be formed.

Also, although not shown in the drawings, a sealing member may be provided between the lower cover 233 and the frame 200, and the sealing member may be provided as a rubber packing as an example.

Referring again to FIG. 5, the frame 200 is inserted into the lower side of the seat panel 230 and coupled thereto, and can rotate integrally with the seat panel 230.

Therefore, even if some of the components of the bidet unit 500 are provided in the frame 200 outside the body 100, the overall size of the bidet unit 500 can be kept constant.

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that such changes or modifications are within the scope of the appended claims.

100: main body 110: insertion hole
120: cover 130:
200: frame 210:
220: branch portion 230: seat plate
300: nozzle assembly 400: drying device

Claims

main body;
A frame rotatably coupled to the body and having an interior space; And
And a nozzle assembly disposed in an inner space of the frame,
Wherein the frame includes a coupling portion coupled to the main body and a branch portion extending along an upper edge of the toilet seat at the coupling portion.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the branch portion is spaced apart on both sides of the coupling portion.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the nozzle assembly is disposed in the branch portion.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the nozzle assembly is provided with a plurality of branch portions.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the branch portion is provided with a nozzle outlet port through which the nozzle assembly passes.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the coupling portion is provided with a coupling protrusion coupled to the main body to support the frame so as to be rotatable.

The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the coupling protrusion is provided with a damper to prevent collision between the frame and the toilet seat when the frame is rotated.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a drying device is provided in an inner space of the frame.

9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the frame is provided with a blowing port through which air generated in the drying device moves.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the frame is inserted into the upper side of the frame, and the seat is integrally rotatable.

11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the seat plate includes an upper cover forming an outer appearance of the seat and a lower cover provided on the inner side of the upper cover to seal the inner space of the frame by being coupled to the frame.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the frame is provided in a U-shape.