CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of toilet technologies, and particularly
to a toilet bidet device and a toilet.
BACKGROUND
[0003] A smart toilet may be provided with a spray pipe in a bidet, a telescopic nozzle
is arranged in the spray pipe, and an opening is formed in an inner side of the bidet
for the nozzle to extend out for liquid spraying. A blocking door is usually mounted
in the opening of the bidet to close the opening. The bidet on a ceramic body of the
toilet may be turned to open and close, so that it is necessary to arrange a special
holding mechanism on the blocking door to hold the blocking door and thus avoid the
blocking door from being automatically opened when the bidet is turned up. Moreover,
a cavity of the bidet is very small, so it is difficult to arrange the holding mechanism.
[0004] In view of the above technical problems, it is necessary to provide a novel bidet
device and a toilet.
SUMMARY
[0005] The present disclosure aims to overcome the defects in the art and provide a bidet
device and a toilet. In the bidet device and the toilet, a blocking door is mounted
in a bidet through a pivot shaft, without a need to specifically arrange a holding
mechanism. Thus, a structure can be simplified and a convenient mounting can be realized.
[0006] The present disclosure provides a bidet device. The bidet device comprises a bidet
having an opening, a spray pipe having a nozzle, and a blocking door pivotally mounted
in the bidet and configured to block the opening.
[0007] The spray pipe is mounted in a cavity at a front end of the bidet, and the opening
is formed in an inner side wall at the front end of the bidet.
[0008] The blocking door is mounted in the bidet through a pivot shaft, and the blocking
door is configured to rotate around the pivot shaft.
[0009] The nozzle has a storage state in which the nozzle is stored in a pipe body and an
extension state in which the nozzle extends out of the pipe body.
[0010] When the nozzle is in the storage state, the blocking door at least partially blocks
in the opening.
[0011] When the nozzle is in the extension state, the nozzle holds up the blocking door
to make it rotate and open the opening, and the nozzle extends out of the opening.
[0012] In an embodiment, the bidet is provided with a bottom plate and a top plate, which
are opposite to each other.
[0013] The pivot shaft is mounted on an end portion of the pipe body close to a pipe orifice,
and the pivot shaft is located between an axis of the pipe body and the top plate.
[0014] The blocking door is a curved plate or a bent plate, and when the nozzle is in the
storage state, the blocking door is at least partially located in the opening.
[0015] In an embodiment, when the nozzle is in the storage state and the bidet is in a turning
state, the blocking door is at least partially kept in the opening.
[0016] In an embodiment, the blocking door comprises a first end plate, an intermediate
plate and a second end plate, which are connected in sequence.
[0017] The first end plate and the second end plate are respectively connected at both ends
of the intermediate plate, and the first end plate and the second end plate respectively
extend obliquely from the intermediate plate to the pipe body.
[0018] The intermediate plate is connected to the pivot shaft.
[0019] When the nozzle is in the storage state, the first end plate and/or the intermediate
plate is at least partially located in the opening.
[0020] In an embodiment, the first end plate, the intermediate plate, and the second end
plate are respectively connected to a baffle at both sides.
[0021] A water receiving groove is formed among the first end plate, the intermediate plate,
the second end plate, and the two baffles.
[0022] The bidet is provided with a turn-up ending position on a ceramic body of a toilet.
[0023] When the bidet is located in the turn-up ending position, the nozzle is in the storage
state, and the water receiving groove is located below the pipe orifice of the pipe
body.
[0024] In an embodiment, when the bidet is located in the turn-up ending termination position,
the intermediate plate is in a horizontal state.
[0025] In an embodiment, a limiting boss is arranged in the cavity of the bidet.
[0026] When the bidet is located at the turn-up ending position, the second end plate is
overlapped on the limiting boss.
[0027] In an embodiment, the first end plate, the intermediate plate, the second end plate,
and the baffles are integrally formed.
[0028] In an embodiment, the blocking door is provided with connecting lug plates at both
sides, two connecting lug plates are located on two opposite sides of the pipe body,
and the connecting lug plates are connected to the pivot shaft.
[0029] The present disclosure provides a toilet, which comprises the bidet device according
to any one of the technical solutions above.
[0030] The present disclosure has the following beneficial effects.
[0031] According to the bidet device and the toilet of the present disclosure, the blocking
door is mounted in the cavity at the front end of the bidet through the pivot shaft,
and the blocking door may self-adaptively rotate under an action of gravity. Thus,
in both opening and closing operations of the bidet, the blocking door can block the
opening of the bidet, without a need to specially arrange a holding mechanism, so
that a structure can be simplified and a convenient mounting can be realized.
[0032] The water receiving groove is formed on one side of the blocking door oriented to
the spray pipe, and after the bidet is turned up, the water receiving groove may receive
water dripping from the spray pipe. Thus, the water can be prevented from dripping
on the ceramic body of the toilet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0033] With reference to the drawings, the contents disclosed by the present disclosure
should be more easily understood. It should be understood that these drawings are
merely used for illustration and are not intended to limit the protection scope of
the present disclosure. In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a diagram of a bidet device according to an example of the present disclosure
when an opening is closed by a blocking door;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of an A area in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a spray pipe mounted in a mounting cavity of a bidet
when the opening is closed by the blocking door;
FIG. 4 is a diagram of the bidet device according to an example of the present disclosure
when the nozzle extends out;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a B area in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the spray pipe mounted in the mounting cavity of the
bidet when the nozzle extends out of the opening;
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of positions of the spray pipe and the blocking door
when the bidet is turned to a turn-up ending position;
FIG. 8 is a diagram of the blocking door mounted on the spray pipe through a pivot
shaft;
FIG. 9 is a diagram of the blocking door;
FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a toilet according to an example of the present disclosure;
FIG. 11 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a bidet device according to an
example of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] The specific embodiments of the present disclosure are further described with reference
to the drawings hereinafter. Same or equivalent parts are denoted by same reference
numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front", "back", "left", "right", "up"
and "down" used in the following description refer to the directions in the drawings,
and the terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the directions towards or far away from
geometric centers of specific parts respectively.
[0035] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a bidet device according to an example of the present disclosure
when an opening is closed by a blocking door. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of an A area
in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a spray pipe mounted in a mounting cavity
of a bidet when the opening is closed by the blocking door. FIG. 4 is a diagram of
the bidet device according to an example of the present disclosure when the nozzle
extends out. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a B area in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a sectional
view of the spray pipe mounted in the mounting cavity of the bidet when the nozzle
extends out of the opening. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of positions of the spray
pipe and the blocking door when the bidet is turned to a turn-up ending position.
FIG. 8 is a diagram of the blocking door mounted on the spray pipe through a pivot
shaft. FIG. 9 is a diagram of the blocking door. As shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 9, a bidet
device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a bidet
1 having an opening 14, a spray pipe 2 having a nozzle 22, and a blocking door 3 pivotally
mounted in the bidet 1 and configured to block the opening 14.
[0036] The spray pipe 2 is mounted in a cavity 15 at a front end of the bidet 1, and the
opening 14 is formed in an inner side wall 13 at the front end of the bidet 1.
[0037] The blocking door 3 is mounted in the bidet 1 through a pivot shaft 4, and the blocking
door 3 is configured to rotate around the pivot shaft 4.
[0038] The nozzle 22 has a storage state in which the nozzle 22 is stored in a pipe body
21 and an extension state in which the nozzle 22 extends out of the pipe body 21.
[0039] When the nozzle 22 is in the storage state, the blocking door 3 at least partially
blocks in the opening 14.
[0040] When the nozzle 22 is in the extension state, the nozzle 22 holds up the blocking
door 3 and enables the blocking door 3 to rotate so as to open the opening 14, and
the nozzle 22 then may extends out of the opening 14.
[0041] The bidet device 100 according to the present disclosure comprises the bidet 1, the
spray pipe 2, the blocking door 3, and the pivot shaft 4.
[0042] With reference to FIG. 10, a rear end of the bidet 1 is a mounting end for being
mounted on a ceramic body 201 of a toilet 200, and the front end of the bidet 1 is
an end opposite to the mounting end. The bidet 1 comprises a top plate 11, a bottom
plate 12, an inner side wall 13, and an outer side wall. When the bidet 1 is covered
on the ceramic body 201, the bottom plate 12 is contacted with the ceramic body 201,
the top plate 11 is located above, and the inner side wall 13 faces a through hole
of the bidet 1. The top plate 11, the bottom plate 12, the inner side wall 13, and
the outer side wall enclose and form a cavity 15 between them.
[0043] The spray pipe 2 is mounted in the cavity 15 at the front end of the bidet 1. The
spray pipe 2 comprises a pipe body 21 and the nozzle 22, and the nozzle 22 is slidably
connected to the pipe body 21. A driving mechanism configured to drive the nozzle
22 to extend and retract is connected between the pipe body 21 and the nozzle 22.
The driving mechanism may be an air cylinder, an oil cylinder, or the like. The nozzle
22 may be stored in the pipe body 21 and may also extend out of a pipe orifice 211
of the pipe body 21. The pipe body 21 is mounted in the cavity 15 through a mounting
shaft. The pipe orifice 211 of the pipe body 21 is oriented to the inner side wall
13 of the bidet 1.
[0044] The opening 14 is formed in the inner side wall 13 of the bidet 1 at a position corresponding
to the pipe orifice 211 and configured to the nozzle 22 to extend out and spray a
liquid to clean private parts of human body.
[0045] The pivot shaft 4 may be mounted in the bidet 1 close to the opening 14. For example,
the pivot shaft 4 may be mounted on the top plate 11 or the bottom plate 12 of the
bidet 1.
[0046] The pivot shaft 4 may also be mounted at the end of the pipe body 21 close to the
pipe orifice 211, and left and right sides of the pipe body 21 are respectively provided
with one pivot shaft 4.
[0047] The blocking door 3 is connected to the pivot shaft 4, and the blocking door 3 may
rotate around the pivot shaft 4. A main part of the blocking door 3 is located in
the cavity 15 at the front end of the bidet 1, and a part of the blocking door 3 blocks
the front side of the pipe orifice 211.
[0048] When the nozzle 22 is stored in the pipe body 21, a part of the blocking door 3 is
located in the opening 14, so as to play the role in blocking the opening 14 or closing
the opening 14.
[0049] When the nozzle 22 extends out of the pipe body 21, the nozzle 22 may hold up or
push the blocking door 3 to make the blocking door 3 rotate around the pivot shaft
4 and so as to open the opening 14, and the nozzle 22 finally extends out of the opening
14.
[0050] An area of the blocking door 3 is much larger than that of the opening 14, and in
a process of turning the bidet 1, the blocking door 3 may automatically rotate around
the pivot shaft 4 under an action of self-gravity, so that a part of the blocking
door can always block the opening 14.
[0051] Therefore, according to the bidet device according to the present disclosure, the
blocking door 3 is mounted in the cavity 15 at the front end of the bidet 1 through
the pivot shaft 4, and the blocking door 3 may self-adaptively rotate under an action
of gravity, so that in both opening and closing processes of the bidet 1, the blocking
door 3 can block the opening 14 of the bidet 1, without a need to specially arrange
a holding mechanism, so that a structure can be simplified and a convenient mounting
can be realized.
[0052] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, the bidet 1 is
provided with the bottom plate 12 and the top plate 11, which are opposite to each
other.
[0053] The pivot shaft 4 is mounted on an end portion of the pipe body 21 close to the pipe
orifice 211, and the pivot shaft 4 is located between an axis of the pipe body 21
and the top plate 11.
[0054] The blocking door 3 is a curved plate or a bent plate. When the nozzle 22 is in the
storage state, the blocking door 3 is at least partially located in the opening 14.
[0055] In the embodiment, the blocking door 3 may have a concave curved surface structure.
Alternatively, the blocking door 3 may have a two-stage structure or a multi-stage
structure, and a groove may be formed in an intermediate or middle section of the
blocking door 3.
[0056] Such arrangement is convenient for the blocking door 3 to enter the opening 14 to
block the opening 14.
[0057] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1-FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, when the nozzle 22 is in
the storage state and the bidet 1 is in a turning state, the blocking door 3 is at
least partially kept in the opening 14. No matter how the bidet 1 is turned, the blocking
door 3 can always block the opening 14 and thus a good decorative effect can be achieved.
[0058] A center of gravity of the blocking door 3 is offset or disposed at a side of the
pivot shaft 4 away from the opening 14. A length or a thickness of plates on two sides
of the pivot shaft 4 may be realized, so that the end portion of the blocking door
3 oriented to the opening 14 can be kept in the opening 14.
[0059] In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, the blocking door 3 comprises
a first end plate 32, an intermediate plate 31, and a second end plate 33, which are
connected in sequence.
[0060] The first end plate 32 and the second end plate 33 are respectively connected to
both ends of the intermediate plate 31, and the first end plate 32 and the second
end plate 33 respectively extend obliquely from the intermediate plate 31 to the pipe
body 21.
[0061] The intermediate plate 31 is connected to the pivot shaft 4.
[0062] When the nozzle 22 is in the storage state, the first end plate 32 and/or the intermediate
plate 31 is at least partially located in the opening 14.
[0063] In the embodiment, the blocking door 3 is formed by sequentially connecting the first
end plate 32, the intermediate plate 31, and the second end plate 33. Thus, the blocking
door 3 is a bent plate. The first end plate 32 and the second end plate 33 extend
obliquely to the same side of the intermediate plate 31, so that the blocking door
3 can cover the pipe orifice 211, and the first end plate 32 and/or the intermediate
plate 31 may be at least partially located in the opening 14 to cover or block the
opening 14.
[0064] In the embodiment, the center of gravity of the blocking door 3 is offset or disposed
on one side close to the second end plate 33, which may be realized by making the
second end plate 33 longer than the first end plate 32 or making the second end plate
33 heavier than the first end plate 32. Such an arrangement may ensure that the first
end plate 32 can be kept in the opening 14.
[0065] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, two sides of the first end plate
32, the intermediate plate 31, and the second end plate 33 are respectively connected
to a baffle 34.
[0066] A water receiving groove 36 is formed among or by the first end plate 32, the intermediate
plate 31, the second end plate 33, and two baffles 34.
[0067] FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a toilet according to an example of the present disclosure.
With reference to FIG. 10, the bidet 1 is provided with a turn-up ending position
with respect to the ceramic body 201 of the toilet 200.
[0068] When the bidet 1 is in the turn-up ending position, the nozzle 22 is in the storage
state, and the water receiving groove 36 is located below the pipe orifice 211 of
the pipe body 21.
[0069] When the bidet 1 is in the turn-up ending position, a rotation angle resulted from
the turning motion is about 90° to 115°, and the bidet 1 can be turned to a water
tank 202.
[0070] When the pipe orifice 211 is oriented downwardly, the water receiving groove 36 is
located below the pipe orifice 211 for receiving water dripping from the pipe orifice
211. Thus, the water may be prevented from dripping on the ceramic body. After the
bidet 1 covers the ceramic body 201, the water may flow from the water receiving groove
36 into a water cavity of the ceramic body 201 along the first end plate 32 and through
the opening 14.
[0071] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the bidet 1 is located in the turn-up
ending position, the intermediate plate 31 is in a horizontal state. At the moment,
the first end plate 32 and the second end plate 33 both extend upwardly and extend
obliquely away from the intermediate plate 31. Thus, the water can be effectively
prevented from flowing out of the water receiving groove 36.
[0072] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a limiting boss 16 is arranged in the cavity
15 of the bidet 1. When the bidet 1 is located in the turn-up ending position, the
second end plate 33 is overlapped on the limiting boss 16.
[0073] The limiting boss 16 stops the second end plate 33 for keep the intermediate plate
31 in the horizontal state, and when the bidet 1 is turned forward, the second end
plate 33 automatically leaves the limiting boss 16.
[0074] In one embodiment, the first end plate 32, the intermediate plate 31, the second
end plate 33, and the baffle 34 are integrally formed. This is convenient for machining,
manufacturing, and molding and achieves a high structural strength.
[0075] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the blocking door 3 is provided
with connecting lug plates 35 on both sides, two connecting lug plates 35 are located
on two opposite sides of the pipe body 21, and the connecting lug plates 35 are connected
to the pivot shaft 4.
[0076] The connecting lug plates 35 may be integrally formed with the baffle 34, and each
of the two connecting lug plates 35 is provided with a through hole for the pivot
shaft 4 to penetrate through. This is convenient for the blocking door 3 to assemble
with the pipe body 21 or a housing of the bidet 1.
[0077] As shown in FIG. 10, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides the toilet
200. The toilet 200 comprises the bidet device 100 according to any embodiments as
described above.
[0078] In an embodiment, the toilet 200 includes a base (e.g., a pedestal, bowl, etc.) and
a tank. The base is configured to be attached to another object such as a drainpipe,
floor, or another suitable object. The base includes a bowl, a sump (e.g., a receptacle)
disposed below the bowl, and a trapway fluidly connecting the bowl to a drainpipe
or sewage line. The tank may be supported by the base, such as an upper surface of
a rim. The tank may be integrally formed with the base as a single unitary body. In
other embodiments, the tank may be formed separately from the base and coupled (e.g.,
attached, secured, fastened, connected, etc.) to the base. The toilet may further
include a tank lid covering an opening and inner cavity in the tank. The toilet may
include a seat assembly including a seat and a seat cover rotatably coupled to the
base. The toilet may further include a hinge assembly.
[0079] In another embodiment, the toilet may be a tankless toilet. The toilet includes a
base and a seat assembly coupled to the base. The base includes a bowl, a sump disposed
below the bowl, and a trapway fluidly connecting the bowl to a drainpipe or sewage
line. The toilet includes a waterline that supplies the toilet with water. The toilet
may further include a seat assembly including a seat and a seat cover rotatably coupled
to the base. The toilets described above are provided herein as non-limiting examples
of toilets that may be configured to utilize aspects of the present disclosure.
[0080] In some examples, the bidet may be included in a seat or pedestal of a toilet. In
other examples, the bidet may be manufactured separately from and attached or coupled
to a seat or pedestal of a toilet. The bidet includes a housing. The housing is configured
to receive a flow of water through a housing inlet and dispense the flow of water
from a housing outlet. The housing inlet and housing outlet may be located on opposite
ends of the housing from one another, such that water may flow through the housing
from the housing inlet to the housing outlet. In some examples, the housing further
includes a chamber. As the housing receives the flow of water, the chamber may fill
with water and provide a flow of water between the housing inlet and the housing outlet.
The chamber may be configured to contain the flow of water and direct the flow of
water from the housing inlet to the housing outlet. After the chamber has filled with
water, the flow of water may travel along a substantially linear path between the
housing inlet and the housing outlet. In some examples, one or more walls within the
housing may be included to help direct a flow of water between the housing inlet and
the housing outlet. The bidet may further include a housing inlet conduit configured
to direct a flow of water to the housing inlet. The housing inlet conduit may be coupled
to a water supply such as tank or waterline. The housing may further include a gear
assembly or a portion of the gear assembly.
[0081] A rear end (i.e., the mounting end) of the bidet 1 in the bidet device 100 is mounted
on a rear end portion of the ceramic body 201 through a rotating shaft.
[0082] The structure, construction, and working principle of the bidet device 100 refer
to the foregoing description of the bidet device 100 and thus are not repeated herein.
[0083] To sum up, according to the bidet device and the toilet according to the present
disclosure, the blocking door 3 is pivotally mounted in the cavity 15 at a front end
of the bidet 1. In both opening and closing operations of the bidet 1, the blocking
door 3 can at least partially block the opening 14 of the bidet 1, so that a structure
can be simplified and a convenient mounting can be realized. The water receiving groove
36 is formed at the side of the blocking door 3 facing the spray pipe 2 and can prevent
water in the spray pipe 2 from dripping on the ceramic body 201 of the toilet 200
when the bidet 1 is opened or turned up.
[0084] FIG. 11 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a bidet device according to an
example of the present disclosure. The bidet device controlled by the method may be
the bidet device according to any of the foregoing embodiments and may be configured
to perform an operation, function, or the like as described in the present disclosure.
[0085] At act S101, the blocking door 3 at least partially blocks the opening 14 of the
bidet device 100 in response to the storage state of the nozzle 22. In the storage
state, the nozzle 22 is retracted into the pipe body 21 of the bidet device 100.
[0086] At act S 102, the blocking door 3 maintains the opening 14 of the bidet device 100
in a partially blocked state in response to the storage state of the nozzle 22 and
a turning state of the bidet device 100. In the turning state of the bidet device
100, the bidet device 100 is flipped upwards or downwards.
[0087] At act S103, the blocking door at least partially unblocks the opening 14 of the
bidet device 100 in response to the extension state of the nozzle 22. In the extension
state, the nozzle 22 extends from the pipe body 21 of the bidet device 100 via the
opening 14 of the bidet device 100. When the nozzle 22 extends from the pipe body
21 of the bidet device 100, the nozzle pushes the blocking door 3 to rotate around
the pivot shaft 4 so as to at least partially unblock the opening 14 of the bidet
device 100.
[0088] The acts S101, S102, and S 103 in the method for controlling the bidet device may
be performed in any sequences as long as the corresponding condition occurs.
[0089] The above technical solutions may be combined as required to achieve the best technical
effect.
[0090] The above are merely the principle and the embodiments of the present disclosure.
It should be pointed out that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several other
modifications may be made based on the principle of the present disclosure and should
also be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
[0091] An aspect provides a seat device, comprising a seat having an opening, a spray pipe
having a nozzle and a blocking door pivotally mounted in the seat and used for blocking
the opening, wherein:
the spray pipe is mounted in a cavity at a front end of the seat, and the opening
is formed in an inner side wall at the front end of the seat;
the blocking door is mounted in the seat through a pivot shaft, and the blocking door
is capable of rotating around the pivot shaft;
the nozzle has a storage state in which the nozzle is stored in a pipe body and an
extension state in which the nozzle extends out of the pipe body;
when the nozzle is in the storage state, the blocking door at least partially blocks
in the opening; and
when the nozzle is in the extension state, the nozzle holds up the blocking door to
make it rotate and open the opening, thereby the nozzle may extend out of the opening.
[0092] In an implementation, the seat is provided with a bottom plate and a top plate which
are opposite to each other;
the pivot shaft is mounted on an end portion of the pipe body close to a pipe orifice,
and the pivot shaft is located between an axis of the pipe body and the top plate;
and
the blocking door is a curved plate or a bent plate, and when the nozzle is in the
storage state, the blocking door is at least partially located in the opening.
[0093] When the nozzle is in the storage state and the seat is in a turning state, the blocking
door may be at least partially kept in the opening.
[0094] In an implementation, the blocking door comprises a first end plate, an intermediate
plate and a second end plate which are connected in sequence;
the first end plate and the second end plate are connected to two ends of the intermediate
plate, and the first end plate and the second end plate respectively extend obliquely
from the intermediate plate to the nozzle;
the intermediate plate is connected with the pivot shaft; and
when the nozzle is in the storage state, the first end plate and/or the intermediate
plate is at least partially located in the opening.
[0095] In an implementation, both sides of the first end plate, the intermediate plate and
the second end plate are respectively connected with a baffle;
a water receiving groove is formed between the first end plate, the intermediate plate,
the second end plate and two said baffles;
the seat is provided with a turn ending position on a ceramic body of a toilet; and
when the seat is located in the turn ending position, the nozzle is in the storage
state, and the water receiving groove is located below the pipe orifice of the pipe
body.
[0096] When the seat is located in the turn ending position, the intermediate plate may
be in a horizontal state.
[0097] In an implementation, a limiting boss is arranged in the cavity of the seat; and
when the seat is located in the turn ending position, the second end plate is overlapped
on the limiting boss.
[0098] The first end plate, the intermediate plate, the second end plate and the baffles
may be integrally formed.
[0099] In an implementation, the blocking door is provided with connecting lug plates at
both sides, two connecting lug plates are located on two opposite sides of the pipe
body, and the connecting lug plates are connected with the pivot shaft.
[0100] An aspect provides a toilet, comprising the seat device according to the preceding
aspect.
1. A bidet device, comprising:
a bidet comprising an opening formed at a front end of the bidet;
a spray pipe comprising a nozzle, the spray pipe disposed in a cavity at the front
end of the bidet; and
a blocking door pivotally disposed in the bidet through a pivot shaft and configured
to rotate around the pivot shaft and block the opening,
wherein the nozzle is configured to be in a storage state in which the nozzle is retracted
into a pipe body of the spray pipe and configured to be in an extension state in which
the nozzle extends from the pipe body of the spray pipe,
wherein when the nozzle is in the storage state, the blocking door at least partially
blocks the opening, and
wherein when the nozzle is in the extension state, the nozzle allows the blocking
door to rotate so as to open the opening and the nozzle extends from the opening.
2. The bidet device according to claim 1,
wherein the bidet further comprises a bottom plate and a top plate,
wherein the pivot shaft is disposed at an end portion, close to a pipe orifice, of
the pipe body,
wherein the pivot shaft is disposed between an axis of the pipe body and the top plate,
wherein the blocking door is a curved plate or a bent plate, and
wherein when the nozzle is in the storage state, the blocking door is at least partially
disposed in the opening to block the opening, optionally wherein when the nozzle is
in the storage state and the bidet is in a turning state, the blocking door is maintained
to at least partially block the opening.
3. The bidet device according to claim 2,
wherein the blocking door comprises:
an intermediate plate connected to the pivot shaft, and
a first end plate and a second end plate respectively connected to two ends of the
intermediate plate and respectively extend obliquely from the intermediate plate to
the nozzle, and
wherein when the nozzle is in the storage state, the first end plate or the intermediate
plate is at least partially located in the opening to block the opening.
4. The bidet device according to claim 3,
wherein two baffles are respectively connected to both sides of the first end plate,
the intermediate plate, and the second end plate,
wherein a water receiving groove is formed by the first end plate, the intermediate
plate, the second end plate, and the two baffles;
wherein the bidet has a turn-up ending position with respect to a body of a toilet,
and
wherein when the bidet is located in the turn-up ending position, the nozzle is in
the storage state, and the water receiving groove is disposed below the pipe orifice
of the pipe body for receiving water dripping from the pipe orifice.
5. The bidet device according to claim 4, wherein:
(i) when the bidet is located in the turn-up ending position, the intermediate plate
is in a horizontal state, and the first end plate and the second end plate both extend
upwardly and extend obliquely away from the intermediate plate to prevent the water
from flowing out of the water receiving groove; and optionally
(ii) wherein a limiting boss is disposed in the cavity of the bidet, and wherein when
the bidet is located in the turn-up ending position, the second end plate is disposed
on the limiting boss so as to keep the intermediate plate in the horizontal state.
6. The bidet device according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the first end plate, the
intermediate plate, the second end plate, and the baffles are integrally formed.
7. The bidet device according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising:
two connecting lug plates respectively disposed on both sides of the blocking door
and disposed on both sides of the pipe body,
wherein the two connecting lug plates are connected to the pivot shaft.
8. The bidet device according to claim 4 or any one of claims 5 to 7 when dependent on
claim 4,
wherein the second end plate is heavier than the first end plate so that a center
of gravity of the blocking door is disposed on the second end plate to maintain the
first end plate to at least partially block the opening.
9. The bidet device according to claim 5 or any one of claims 6 to 8 when dependent on
claim 5,
wherein when the bidet covers the body of the toilet, the water flows from the water
receiving groove into a water cavity of the body of the toilet along the first end
plate and through the opening.
10. The bidet device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein:
(i) wherein the nozzle is slidably connected to the pipe body, wherein a driving mechanism
is connected between the pipe body and the nozzle and configured to drive the nozzle
to extend from and retract into the pipe body;
(ii) wherein a main portion of the blocking door is disposed in the cavity and a secondary
portion of the blocking door blocks a pipe orifice of the pipe body; and/or
(iii) wherein an area of the blocking door is larger than an area of the opening,
and when the bidet is turned up, the blocking door rotates around the pivot shaft
under an action of gravity, so that at least a portion of the blocking door keeps
blocking the opening.
11. A toilet, comprising:
a toilet body,
a bidet device, comprising:
a rear end configured to connect the bidet device to the toilet body,
a bidet comprising an opening formed at a front end of the bidet;
a spray pipe comprising a nozzle, the spray pipe disposed in a cavity at the front
end of the bidet; and
a blocking door pivotally disposed in the bidet through a pivot shaft and configured
to rotate around the pivot shaft and block the opening,
wherein the nozzle is configured to be in a storage state in which the nozzle is retracted
into a pipe body of the spray pipe and configured to be in an extension state in which
the nozzle extends from the pipe body of the spray pipe,
wherein when the nozzle is in the storage state, the blocking door at least partially
blocks the opening, and
wherein when the nozzle is in the extension state, the nozzle allows the blocking
door to rotate so as to open the opening and the nozzle extends from the opening.
12. A method for controlling a bidet device, the method comprising:
at least partially blocking, by a blocking door, an opening of the bidet device in
response to a storage state of a nozzle, wherein in the storage state, the nozzle
is retracted into the pipe body of the bidet device;
maintaining, by the blocking door, the opening of the bidet device in a partially
blocked state in response to the storage state of the nozzle and a turning state of
the bidet device, wherein in the turning state of the bidet device, the bidet device
is flipped upwards or downwards;
at least partially unblocking, by the blocking door, the opening of the bidet device
in response to an extension state of the nozzle, wherein in the extension state, the
nozzle extends from a pipe body of the bidet device via the opening of the bidet device,
and
wherein when the nozzle extends from the pipe body of the bidet device, the nozzle
pushes the blocking door to rotate around a pivot shaft so as to at least partially
unblock the opening of the bidet device.
13. The method according to claim 12,
wherein when the nozzle is in the storage state of the nozzle and the bidet device
is in the turning state, the blocking door is maintained, under an action of gravity,
to at least partially block the opening.
14. The method according to claim 13,
wherein the blocking door comprises a first end plate and a second end plate connected
to the first end plate, and
wherein the blocking door is maintained, under the action of gravity, to at least
partially block the opening by setting a center of gravity of the blocking door on
the second end plate to maintain the first end plate to at least partially block the
opening.
15. The method according to claim 14,
wherein the second end plate is connected to the first end plate via an intermediate
plate,
wherein two baffles are respectively connected to both sides of the first end plate,
the intermediate plate, and the second end plate, and
wherein the method further comprises:
forming, by the first end plate, the intermediate plate, the second end plate, and
the two baffles, a water receiving groove; and
receiving, by the water receiving groove, water dripping from the pipe body in response
to the storage state of the nozzle and a turning state of the bidet device;
optionally wherein the method further comprises:
keeping the intermediate plate in a horizontal state when the bidet device is located
in a turn-up ending position with respect to a body of a toilet.