JP6906406B2 - Toilet system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a toilet system.

The following Patent Document 1 discloses a toilet system including a remote control device that generates electricity by pressing an operation button. This toilet system has a special mode that is used only by a specific person such as a manager or a builder to change settings such as temperature adjustment and flow rate adjustment.

JP-A-2015-190237

However, in the toilet system described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to switch to the special mode unless the same operation button is pressed a plurality of times, which is inconvenient for the user.
In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to switch to the special mode by pressing and operating a plurality of operation buttons at the same time. However, in this method, even if the user tries to press a plurality of operation buttons at the same time, the timing of the pressing operation between the plurality of operation buttons may be shifted. Therefore, even if the user tries to press the buttons at the same time, the remote controller recognizes that the press is a single push, resulting in poor operability.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet system with improved operability.

One aspect of the present invention is a plurality of operation units capable of two-step operation of a first operation and a second operation accompanied by the first operation by a user, and each of the plurality of operation units. Correspondingly, the operation detection unit that detects the operation on the operation unit when the first operation is performed on the operation unit, and the second operation on the operation unit are performed. A power generation unit that generates power as an operating power source according to the situation, and a control unit that executes normal control corresponding to the operation unit when an operation to the operation unit is detected by the operation detection unit are provided. wherein, when the power generated by the power generating unit, when two or more operation detection unit detects an operation on the operation unit is different from the special control and the normal control as a simultaneous operation is performed It is a toilet system characterized by performing.

One aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned toilet system, which includes a link mechanism for transmitting the operating force of the second operation to the operating unit to the power generation unit, and the power generation unit transmits the operating force of the second operation to the operating unit. In the state where the second operation is being performed , the operating force transmitted by the link mechanism is converted into electric power to generate electric power.

One aspect of the present invention is the toilet system described above, wherein the link mechanism is connected to each of the plurality of operating units, and when at least one of the operating units is operated by the second operation. Transmits the operating force of the second operation to the power generation unit.

One aspect of the present invention is the toilet system described above, wherein the control unit executes the special control according to a combination of the operation units that are simultaneously operated.

One aspect of the present invention is the toilet system described above, wherein the operation unit is in a half-pushed state by being pressed by a first operating force as the first operation, and the operation unit is in a half-pressed state as the second operation. When the pressing operation is performed with a second operating force larger than the first operating force, the fully pressed state is obtained.

As described above, according to the present invention, operability can be improved.

It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the toilet system A provided with the remote control device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the front surface of the remote control device 2 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the remote control device 2 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the operation button 8 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2). It is a vertical sectional view (the sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2) of the operation button 8 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which represented typically the operation detection part 10, the power generation part 11 and the link mechanism 12 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows an example of the schematic structure of the link mechanism 12 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the link mechanism 12 in the state which the operation button 8 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is not pressed. It is sectional drawing of the link mechanism 12 in the state when the operation button 8 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is fully pressed. It is a figure which shows an example of the structural outline of the control part 9 which concerns on one Embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission code corresponding to the operation button 8 stored in the storage part 15 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention in a table format. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission code which corresponds to the combination of the operation buttons 8 at the time of simultaneous operation stored in the storage part 15 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention in a table format. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation of the toilet system A which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the remote control device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a toilet system A provided with a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet system A includes a toilet device 1 and a remote control device 2.

The toilet device 1 includes a toilet seat device 3 and a toilet body 4.

The toilet seat device 3 transmits and receives information by wirelessly communicating with the remote controller device 2. This wireless communication is, for example, communication by radio waves.
The toilet seat device 3 is installed on the toilet body 4 provided in the toilet room. The toilet seat device 3 includes a toilet seat box 5, a toilet lid 6, and a toilet seat 7.

The toilet seat box 5 is installed at the rear of the toilet body 4.
The toilet lid 6 and the toilet seat 7 are rotatably supported in the vertical direction with respect to the toilet seat box 5.

The remote control device 2 is detachably installed at a predetermined position in the toilet room. For example, this predetermined position is, for example, the wall surface of a toilet room. The remote control device 2 communicates with the toilet seat device 3 by radio waves. The remote controller 2 is a power generation type batteryless remote controller.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the front surface of the remote control device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control device 2 includes a plurality of operation buttons 8. The operation button 8 is an example of the "operation unit" of the present invention.

The plurality of operation buttons 8 are buttons corresponding to each function of the toilet seat device 3, and are provided on the front surface of the remote control device 2. The user can cause the toilet seat device 3 to perform the desired normal function by pressing the operation button 8 corresponding to the desired normal function (for example, water discharge for toilet bowl cleaning or sanitary cleaning).

Here, the operation button 8 has a configuration capable of performing a two-step operation of a first operation and a second operation accompanied by the first operation. In the present embodiment, the first operation is a half-press operation and the second operation is a full-press operation.
The half-press operation is an operation of pressing the operation button 8 with the first operating force to push the operation button 8 to the intermediate point position in the range of motion of the operation button 8. That is, the operation button 8 is pushed to the intermediate point position by being pressed by the user with the first operating force as the first operation, and is in a half-pressed state.
On the other hand, the full-press operation is the operation of pressing the operation button 8 with a second operation force larger than the first operation force, so that the entire range of motion of the operation button 8 is reached, that is, the most via the intermediate point position. This is an operation of pushing the operation button 8 to the lower point position. That is, when the operation button 8 is in the half-pressed state, it is pushed to the lowest point position by being pressed by the user with the second operating force as the second operation, and is in the fully pressed state.
As described above, in order for the user to fully press the operation button 8, a two-step operation force of a first operation force and a second operation force is required for the operation button 8.

For example, the operation button 8 is a push button. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the remote controller 2 is provided with the buttocks cleaning button 8a, the bidet cleaning button 8b, the cleaning adjustment button 8c, the drying button 8d, and the stop button 8e as operation buttons 8.

The buttocks washing button 8a is a button for starting the buttocks washing for the toilet device 1.
The bidet cleaning button 8b is a button for starting the bidet cleaning for the toilet device 1.
The cleaning adjustment button 8c is a button for adjusting the strength of water discharge for buttocks cleaning or bidet cleaning.
The drying button 8d is a button for starting the local drying of the toilet device 1.
The stop button 8e is a button for stopping the buttocks washing, bidet washing, or local drying of the toilet device 1.

The configuration of the remote controller 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a remote controller 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, the remote controller 2 further includes a plurality of operation detection units 10 (10a to 10e), a power generation unit 11, a link mechanism 12, and a control unit 9.

The operation detection unit 10 is provided for each of the plurality of operation buttons 8. That is, the operation detection unit 10 is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of operation buttons 8. Further, the plurality of operation detection units 10 are electrically connected to the control unit 9, respectively.

The operation detection unit 10 detects that the corresponding operation button 8 has been pressed. Specifically, the operation detection unit 10 detects that the corresponding operation button 8 has been pressed when the corresponding operation button 8 has been half-pressed. Therefore, the operation detection unit 10 always detects the pressing operation on the operation button 8 from the state in which the corresponding operation button 8 is half-pressed to the state in which the corresponding operation button 8 is fully pressed.
For example, when the operation button 8 is in the lowest point position from the intermediate point position in the range of motion of the operation button 8, the operation detection unit 10 is always turned on to perform a pressing operation on the operation button 8. It will be detected.

When the operation detection unit 10 detects a pressing operation (when it is in the ON state), the operation detection unit 10 outputs a detection signal to the control unit 9.

In the present embodiment, the operation detection unit 10a is provided corresponding to the buttocks cleaning button (operation button) 8a, the operation detection unit 10b is provided corresponding to the bidet cleaning button (operation button) 8b, and the operation detection unit 10c is provided. The cleaning adjustment button (operation button) 8c is provided, the operation detection unit 10d is provided corresponding to the drying button (operation button) 8d, and the operation detection unit 10e corresponds to the stop button (operation button) 8e. It is provided.

The operation detection unit 10 is, for example, a push button switch. Hereinafter, a method of detecting a pressing operation on the operation button 8 in the operation detecting unit 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the operation button 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention (cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 2). FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 2) of the operation button 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation button 8 is inserted into the button hole 41 provided in the upper lid portion 40, which is the case on the front side of the remote controller device 2. As a result, the operation button 8 can be moved in the axial direction of the button hole 41 (thickness direction of the remote control device 2).
A ring-shaped reinforcing portion 14 is formed around the button hole 41.

The operation button 8 includes a pressed portion 21, a cam portion 25, and a switch pressing portion 26.

The pressed portion 21 has, for example, a disk shape. The upper surface of the pressed portion 21 is a portion pressed by the user. Further, on the peripheral edge of the pressed portion 21, a edging portion 23 that hangs down toward the side opposite to the upper surface is provided.

The edging portion 23 has a ring shape, and its outer diameter dimension is substantially equal to the inner diameter dimension of the reinforcing portion 14. The edging portion 23 is slidable with respect to the reinforcing portion 14. The lower end of the edging portion 23 is bent outward to form the flange 24.

The flange 24 abuts on the lower end of the reinforcing portion 14 to prevent the operation button 8 from coming off the upper lid portion 40.

The cam portions 25 are projected in pairs on the back surface of the pressed portion 21 so as to sandwich the switch pressing portion 26.
The cam portion 25 has, for example, a plate shape, one end of which is connected to the pressed portion 21, and the other end of the free end is formed with inclined surfaces at both corners (see FIG. 5). This inclined surface is the first cam portion 27 shown in FIG.

The switch pressing portion 26 projects at substantially the center of the back surface of the pressed portion 21 toward the side opposite to the upper surface of the pressed portion 21.
The switch pressing unit 26 is provided so as to face the operation detecting unit 10, and the operation detecting unit 10 is always pressed in the state from the state in which the operation button 8 is half-pressed to the state in which the operation button 8 is fully pressed. Press. As a result, the operation detection unit 10 is turned on and detects the pressing operation on the operation button 8. The shape of the switch pressing unit 26 can be changed to any shape that can press the operation detection unit 10.

Returning to FIG. 3, the power generation unit 11 generates power in response to the operation of the operation button 8. Specifically, the power generation unit 11 generates power when at least one of the operation buttons 8 is fully pressed while the operation detection unit 10 is detecting an operation on the operation button 8.

The link mechanism 12 is provided between each operation button 8 and the power generation unit 11. Then, the link mechanism 12 transmits the force for each operation button 8 to the power generation unit 11.
Specifically, the link mechanism 12 is connected to each of the plurality of operation buttons 8, and when at least one operation button 8 is fully pressed, the operating force of the fully pressed operation is applied to the power generation unit 11. Can be communicated to. Further, when the fully pressed operation of at least one of the plurality of operation buttons 8 is released, the link mechanism 12 can transmit the reaction force due to the release to the power generation unit 11.

Hereinafter, the power generation method of the power generation unit 11 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an operation detection unit 10, a power generation unit 11, and a link mechanism 12 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The power generation unit 11 includes a power generation element 11a and a movable unit 11b. Then, the power generation element 11a generates power by operating the movable portion 11b by the link mechanism 12.
For example, when the operation button 8 is not pressed, the operation button 8 is located at the steady position H1 (FIG. 6A). In this case, when the user half-presses the operation button 8 at the steady position H1, the operation button 8 moves from the steady position H1 to the intermediate point position H2 (FIG. 6B). However, the link mechanism 12 does not operate even if the operation button 8 moves to the intermediate point position H2. That is, the link mechanism 12 does not slide when the operation button 8 is half-pressed. Therefore, the movable portion 11b does not operate, and the power generation element 11a does not generate power. However, the operation button 8 (switch pressing unit 26) that has been half-pressed presses the operation detection unit 10. Therefore, the operation detection unit 10 is turned on. That is, when the operation button 8 is half-pressed, the operation detection unit 10 detects the pressing operation on the operation button 8.

Next, when the user further pushes the operation button 8 at the intermediate point position H2 to perform a full-press operation, the operation button 8 moves from the intermediate point position H2 to the lowest point position H3 (FIG. 6 (c)). ). In this case, the link mechanism 12 slides by fully pressing the operation button 8 to push down the movable portion 11b. As a result, the power generation element 11a generates electric power (hereinafter, referred to as "generated electric power"). The operation button 8 (switch pressing unit 26) that has been fully pressed continues to press the operation detection unit 10. Therefore, the operation detection unit 10 is in the ON state. That is, even when the operation button 8 is fully pressed, the operation detection unit 10 detects the operation of pressing the operation button 8.

When the user releases the half-press operation or the full-press operation, the operation button 8 also returns to the steady position H1. When the full push operation is released, the link mechanism 12 returns to the original position. Therefore, the operation button 8 is pushed up from the lowest point position H3 to the steady position H1.

In this way, the power generation unit 11 does not generate power when the operation button 8 is half-pressed to move from the steady position H1 to the intermediate point position H2, and the operation button is fully pressed to reach the lowest point. It generates electricity when it moves to position H3.
Further, the operation detection unit 10 performs the operation from a state in which the operation button 8 is half-pressed (a state in the intermediate point position H2) to a state in which the operation button 8 is fully pressed (a state in the lowest point position H3). Since it is pressed by the button 8, it is always on. That is, the operation detection unit 10 detects the pressing operation as if the operation button 8 is being pressed, regardless of whether the operation is a half-press operation or a full-press operation. Therefore, the operation detection unit 10 is always turned on before the power generation unit 11 generates electric power, and detects the operation of pressing the operation button 8.

For example, the power generation unit 11 may convert the pushing force into electric power by electromagnetic induction, or may convert the pushing force into electric power by using a piezoelectric element.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the link mechanism 12 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of a schematic configuration of the link mechanism 12 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the link mechanism 12 in a state in which the operation button 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not pressed (the state of the steady position H1). FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the link mechanism 12 in a state (state of the lowest point position H3) when the operation button 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention is fully pressed.

The link mechanism 12 includes a main body 101 and a compression coil spring 115.
The main body 101 has a ladder shape. The main body 101 includes a vertical xylem 110 and a horizontal xylem 130.

The vertical xylem 110 is a long plate-shaped member. The vertical wood portions 110 are provided in pairs on the main body portion 101.

The vertical wood portion 110 is formed with a slide portion 111, a guided portion 112, and a second cam portion 120.

The slide portion 111 is formed on the lower surface of the vertical wood portion 110, and is configured to be in contact with and slidable with respect to the lower lid portion 42, which is a case on the rear surface side of the remote control device 2. The slide portion 111 is preferably formed at a position facing the operation button 8 of the remote control device 2. Since the contact resistance increases when the lower surface of the vertical wood portion 110 is entirely in contact with the lower lid portion 42, in the present embodiment, only the slide portion 111 contacts the lower lid portion 42, and other than the slide portion 111. The lower surface is separated from the lower lid portion 42.

The guided portion 112 is a plate-shaped member formed on a part of the lower surface separated from the lower lid portion 42. The guided portion 112 is sandwiched between guide rails 31 formed on the lower lid portion 42. As a result, the main body portion 101 slides in the longitudinal direction of the remote control device 2 with respect to the lower lid portion 42 by guiding the guided portion 112 to the guide rail 31.

The compression coil spring 115 is provided between the free end of the vertical xylem portion 110 and the lower lid portion 42. The compression coil spring 115 urges the vertical wood portion 110 in a direction opposite to the moving direction.

The second cam portion 120 is formed on the outer side surface of the vertical wood portion 110. The second cam portion 120 faces the movable portion 11b of the power generation unit 11.

A plurality of crossbars 130 are suspended from a pair of vertical woods 110. In the present embodiment, the crossbar portion 130 is a rod-shaped roller facing the first cam portion 27 of the operation button 8.

Next, the operation of the link mechanism 12 by the full pressing operation of the operation button 8 according to the present embodiment will be described.

When the operation button 8 is fully pressed by the user, the inclined surface or curved surface, which is the first cam portion 27 of the operation button 8, presses the crossbar 130 of the main body 101. When the crossbar 130 is pressed, this pressing force is transmitted from the first cam portion 27 to the vertical wood portion 110, and the main body portion 101 moves along the surface of the lower lid portion 42 while being guided by the guide rail 31. (Move to the right side in FIG. 8). As the main body 101 moves, the second cam 120 acts on the power generation element 11a to displace the movable portion 11b of the power generation element 11a. As a result, the power generation element 11a generates the generated power.

On the other hand, when the full pressing operation of the operation button 8 is released, the vertical wood portion 110 is returned to the original position by the urging force of the compression coil spring 115. Then, when the vertical wood portion 110 returns to the original position, the vertical wood portion 110 presses the first cam portion 27 and lifts the operation button 8. The operation button 8 may be lifted by the urging force (force urging in the direction opposite to the pressing direction) of the compression coil spring built in the operation detection unit 10.

Next, the control unit 9 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the control unit 9 according to the embodiment of the invention.
As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 9 includes a power supply unit 13, a storage unit 15, a determination unit 16, a transmission unit 17, and an antenna 18.

The power supply unit 13 is connected to the power generation unit 11. The power supply unit 13 acquires the generated power from the power generation unit 11. Then, the power supply unit 13 supplies the generated power acquired from the power generation unit 11 to each unit in the control unit 9 as operating power.

The storage unit 15 stores a transmission code corresponding to the operation button 8.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission code corresponding to the operation button 8 stored in the storage unit 15 according to the embodiment of the present invention in a table format.

As shown in FIG. 11, the storage unit 15 is provided with a single-push transmission code storage table in which transmission codes corresponding to each operation button 8 are stored.
In the single-push transmission code storage table, the single-push transmission code (single-push transmission code) and the operation button 8 are stored in association with each other.

The single push transmission code is a signal transmitted from the control unit 9 to the toilet device 1 when one of the plurality of operation buttons 8 is pressed. This single push transmission code is a code that causes the toilet device 1 to perform a normal function set for each operation button 8.

For example, in the single-push transmission code storage table, information of the buttocks cleaning button 8a and the transmission code "1" instructing to start the buttocks cleaning of the normal function are stored in association with each other.

For example, in the single push transmission code storage table, the bidet cleaning button 8b and the transmission code "2" instructing to start the bidet cleaning of the normal function are stored in association with each other.

For example, the single-push transmission code storage table is associated with information on the cleaning adjustment button 8c and the transmission code "3" that instructs to adjust the strength of water discharge for the normal function of buttocks cleaning or bidet cleaning. It is stored.

For example, in the single-push transmission code storage table, information of the drying button 8d and the transmission code "4" instructing to start the local drying of the normal function are stored in association with each other.

For example, in the single push transmission code storage table, information of the stop button 8e and the transmission code "5" instructing to stop the normal function of the buttocks cleaning, bidet cleaning, or local drying is stored in association with each other. ing.

Further, the storage unit 15 stores a transmission code corresponding to the combination of the operation buttons 8 when simultaneously operated.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission code stored in the storage unit 15 according to the embodiment of the present invention in a table format according to a combination of operation buttons 8 when simultaneously operated.

As shown in FIG. 12, the storage unit 15 is provided with a simultaneous push transmission code storage table in which transmission codes corresponding to a combination of two or more operation buttons 8 are stored.
In the simultaneous push transmission code storage table, the simultaneous push transmission code (simultaneous push transmission code) and the combination of two or more operation buttons 8 are stored in association with each other.

The simultaneous push transmission code is a signal transmitted from the control unit 9 to the toilet device 1 in the case of so-called simultaneous push operation in which two or more operation buttons 8 among the plurality of operation buttons 8 are pressed at the same time. This simultaneous push transmission code is a code different from the single push transmission code.

This simultaneous push transmission code is a code for causing the toilet device 1 to execute a special function different from the normal function. This special function is, for example, a function of shifting the setting of the toilet device 1 to a mode (administrator mode) in which the setting can be changed by operating the operation button 8, or a function of changing the setting of the toilet device 1. For example, the administrator mode is a mode used only by a specific person such as an administrator or a builder, unlike a normal mode in which a normal function is executed. The setting of the toilet device 1 is, for example, the set temperature of the toilet seat 7 and the set temperature of the bidet washing and the shower for bidet washing.

For example, in the simultaneous push transmission code storage table, information of the combination of the buttocks cleaning button 8a and the bidet cleaning button 8b and the transmission code "A" instructing to execute the first special function is stored in association with each other. Has been done.

For example, in the simultaneous push transmission code storage table, information of the combination of the buttocks cleaning button 8a and the cleaning adjustment button 8c and the transmission code "B" instructing to execute the second special function is stored in association with each other. Has been done.

For example, in the simultaneous push transmission code storage table, information of the combination of the buttocks washing button 8a and the drying button 8d and the transmission code "C" instructing to execute the third special function is stored in association with each other. ing.

For example, the simultaneous push transmission code storage table contains information on the combination of the buttocks cleaning button 8a, the bidet cleaning button 8b, and the cleaning adjustment button 8c, and the transmission code "D" instructing the execution of the fourth special function. It is associated and stored.

The determination unit 16 starts with the generated power supplied from the power supply unit 13 as the operating power. Then, the determination unit 16 determines whether the pressing operation for the operation button 8 is either a single pressing or a simultaneous pressing.

For example, when the determination unit 16 acquires a detection signal from only one operation detection unit 10, the determination unit 16 determines that the operation button 8 is single-pressed. On the other hand, when the determination unit 16 acquires the detection signals from the plurality of operation detection units 10, it determines that the operation buttons 8 are pressed at the same time. That is, when the power generation unit 11 generates power, the determination unit 16 determines that it is a single push when only one operation detection unit 10 is in the ON state, and when a plurality of operation detection units 10 are in the ON state. Is judged to be pressed at the same time.

When the determination unit 16 determines that the operation button 8 is single-pressed, the determination unit 16 executes normal control corresponding to the single-press operation. For example, when the operation button 8 is single-pressed, the determination unit 16 determines the single-pressed operation button 8 from the plurality of operation buttons 8 based on the detection signal from the operation detection unit 10. Then, the determination unit 16 acquires the single-push transmission code corresponding to the determined operation button 8 from the single-push transmission code storage table and transmits it to the transmission unit 17.

On the other hand, when the determination unit 16 determines that the operation buttons 8 are simultaneously pressed, the determination unit 16 executes special control corresponding to the simultaneous pressing operations. For example, when the operation buttons 8 are simultaneously pressed, the determination unit 16 determines the operation buttons 8 simultaneously pressed from among the plurality of operation buttons 8 based on the detection signals from the plurality of operation detection units 10. do. Then, the determination unit 16 acquires the simultaneous push transmission code corresponding to the determined operation button 8 from the simultaneous push transmission code storage table and transmits it to the transmission unit 17.

The transmission unit 17 wirelessly transmits the single push transmission code or the simultaneous push transmission code transmitted from the determination unit 16 to the toilet device 1 via the antenna 18.

The antenna 18 is an antenna for wirelessly transmitting a single push transmission code or a simultaneous push transmission code to the toilet device 1.

Next, the toilet seat device 3 in the toilet device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the toilet seat device 3 acquires the single push transmission code from the control unit 9 by wireless communication, the toilet seat device 3 executes a normal function corresponding to the single push transmission code.

Further, when the simultaneous push transmission code is wirelessly acquired from the control unit 9, the toilet seat device 3 executes a special function corresponding to the simultaneous push transmission code.

The operation flow of the toilet system A according to the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the toilet system A according to the embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the power generation unit 11 generates power by fully pressing the operation button 8 by the user, the remote controller 2 starts using the power generated by the power generation unit 11 as an operating power source.
Then, when activated, the determination unit 16 determines whether the pressing operation of the operation button 8 by the user is either a single pressing or a simultaneous pressing (step S101).

For example, when the determination unit 16 is activated, if the detection signal is acquired from only one operation detection unit 10, the determination unit 16 determines that the pressing operation for the operation button 8 is a single press.
Here, when the pressing operation for the operation button 8 by the user is a single pressing, the single pressing operation is always a full pressing.

On the other hand, when the determination unit 16 acquires the detection signals from the plurality of operation detection units 10, it determines that the pressing operation for the operation button 8 is simultaneous pressing.
Here, when the pressing operation on the operation button 8 by the user is simultaneous pressing, the simultaneous pressing operation by the user can be considered in the following two ways (1) and (2).
(1) When a user presses a plurality of different operation buttons 8 at the same time.
(2) When the user half-presses one or more operation buttons 8 (half-pressed state) and fully presses an operation button 8 other than the operation button 8 (half-pressed operation button 8). ..

However, in the case of (1) above, even if a user presses a plurality of different operation buttons 8 at the same time, the timing of the full press operation may be different between the plurality of operation buttons 8. .. In this case, the determination unit 16 is in the ON state of only one operation detection unit 10 when performing the process of step S101 using the generated power, and acquires the detection signal only from the operation detection unit 10. You may not be able to. Therefore, the determination unit 16 may determine that the pressing operation for each operation button 8 is a single pressing, and may not be able to accurately detect the simultaneous pressing.

On the other hand, in the case of (2) above, in the state where one operation button 8 is half-pressed, the user fully presses the operation buttons 8 other than the operation button 8 (the operation button 8 in the half-pressed state). .. For example, suppose that the user half-presses the buttocks washing button 8a. In this state, the operation detection unit 10a is turned on, and the pressing operation on the buttocks washing button 8a is detected. Then, it is assumed that the user operates the bidet cleaning button 8b fully while operating the buttocks cleaning button 8a in the half-pressed state. Then, the operation detection unit 10b is turned on by the full pressing operation of the bidet cleaning button 8b, and then the power generation unit 11 generates power. Therefore, when the power generation unit 11 generates power, the operation detection unit 10a and the operation detection unit 10b are in the ON state at the same time. Therefore, when the operation buttons 8 are simultaneously pressed, the determination unit 16 performs a plurality of operation detection units 10 (operation detection units 10a and operations) when performing the process of step S101 using the generated power. The detection signal can always be acquired from the detection unit 10b). Therefore, when the operation buttons 8 are simultaneously pressed, the determination unit 16 does not mistake the pressing operation on the operation buttons 8 as a single press.

Returning to FIG. 13, when the determination unit 16 determines that the operation button 8 is single-pressed, the operation button 8 is single-pressed from among the plurality of operation buttons 8 based on the detection signal from the operation detection unit 10. 8 is determined (step S102). Then, the determination unit 16 acquires the single-push transmission code corresponding to the determined operation button 8 from the single-push transmission code storage table and transmits it to the transmission unit 17 (step S103).

For example, when the determination unit 16 determines that the single-pressed operation button 8 is the cleaning adjustment button 8c, the determination unit 16 acquires the single-push transmission code "3" from the single-push transmission code storage table and sends the single-push transmission code "3" to the transmission unit 17. Send. Then, the transmission unit 17 wirelessly transmits the single push transmission code "3" to the toilet device 1 via the antenna 18. When the toilet device 1 acquires the single push transmission code "3" from the transmission unit 17, it executes the adjustment of the water discharge strength of the normal function of the buttocks washing or the bidet washing.

On the other hand, when the determination unit 16 determines that the operation buttons 8 are simultaneously pressed, the operation buttons 8 simultaneously pressed from the plurality of operation buttons 8 based on the detection signals from the plurality of operation detection units 10. (Step S104). Then, the determination unit 16 acquires the simultaneous push transmission code corresponding to the combination of the determined plurality of operation buttons 8 from the simultaneous push transmission code storage table and transmits it to the transmission unit 17 (step S105).

For example, when the determination unit 16 determines that the operation buttons 8 simultaneously pressed are the buttocks cleaning button 8a and the bidet cleaning button 8b, the determination unit 16 acquires the simultaneous pressing transmission code "A" from the simultaneous pressing transmission code storage table. Is transmitted to the transmission unit 17. Then, the transmission unit 17 wirelessly transmits the simultaneous push transmission code "A" to the toilet device 1 via the antenna 18. When the toilet device 1 acquires the simultaneous push transmission code "A" from the transmission unit 17, it shifts to a special function different from the normal function, for example, the administrator mode.

Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or improvements can be made to the above embodiments. It is clear from the description of the claims that such modified or improved forms may also be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, when a plurality of operation buttons 8 are simultaneously pressed, the control unit 9 of the remote controller 2 uses a simultaneous push transmission code different from the single push transmission code to the toilet. Although transmitted to the toilet seat device 3 of the device 1, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the simultaneous pressing operation is performed, the control unit 9 may continuously transmit each single push transmission code of the simultaneously pressed operation buttons 8 to the toilet seat device 3 of the toilet device 1. In this case, the toilet seat device 3 identifies the continuously transmitted single-push transmission code and determines a special function according to the combination of the identified single-push code.
That is, when the single-push transmission code is intermittently transmitted from the control unit 9, the toilet seat device 3 executes a normal function according to the single-push transmission code, assuming that the operation button 8 is single-pressed. Execution of this normal function is normal control in the toilet seat device 3. On the other hand, when the single-push transmission code is continuously transmitted from the control unit 9, the toilet seat device 3 assumes that the operation buttons 8 are simultaneously pressed, and responds to the combination of the continuously transmitted single-push transmission codes. Perform special functions. Execution of this special function is a special control in the toilet seat device 3. Therefore, in this case, the toilet seat device 3 is an example of the "control unit" of the present invention.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, special control is executed when a plurality of operation buttons 8 are simultaneously pressed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the toilet seat device 3 or the control unit 9 may execute special control when a single press is performed after the simultaneous presses of the plurality of operation buttons 8 are performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the toilet seat device 3 or the control unit 9 may execute the specific control when the specific operation including the simultaneous pressing is performed.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, the case where the operation detection unit 10 is a push button switch has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation detection unit 10 may be a mechanical switch such as a push button switch, or may be a Hall element or a capacitance type switch.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, the electric power generated when the movable portion 11b is pushed down is used as the electric power to be generated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the remote controller 2 may use the electric power generated when the movable portion 11b is pushed up as the generated electric power. That is, the remote controller 2 converts the reaction force when the operation button 8 returns from the lowest point position H3 to the steady position H1 by releasing the full push operation of the operation button 8 to generate electric power. It may be used as generated power.

As described above, the toilet system A according to the present embodiment executes special control different from the normal control when at least two or more operation buttons 8 are simultaneously operated. As a result, for example, when switching from the normal mode to the administrator mode, it is not necessary to press the same operation button 8 a plurality of times, and the usability of the user can be improved as compared with the conventional case.

Further, as described above, the operation button 8 according to the present embodiment can be operated in two stages, a half-press operation and a full-press operation. Then, when the user performs a pressing operation on the operation button 8, the operation detection unit 10 detects the pressing operation on the operation button 8. Further, the power generation unit 11 generates power when the operation button 8 is fully pressed. As a result, the operation detection unit 10 can detect the pressing operation on the operation button 8 before the power generation unit 11 generates electric power. Then, when the power generation unit 11 generates electric power, the control unit 9 determines that the simultaneous operation has been performed when the plurality of operation detection units 10 have detected the operation to the operation button 8. As a result, the remote controller 2 can detect the simultaneous operation with high accuracy, and can improve the operability of the user in the simultaneous operation.

Further, as described above, the remote controller 2 according to the present embodiment includes a link mechanism 12 that transmits the operating force of the full push operation to the operation button 8 to the power generation unit 11. Then, the power generation unit 11 generates electric power by converting the operation force transmitted by the link mechanism 12 into electric power in a state where the operation detection unit 10 detects the operation to the operation button 8. As a result, the user can obtain a click feeling when the operation button 8 is fully pressed, so that it is possible to confirm that the operation button 8 is fully pressed, and the operability is improved. Can be improved.

Further, as described above, in the remote controller device 2 according to the present embodiment, the link mechanism 12 is connected to each of the plurality of operation buttons 8, and when at least one operation button 8 is fully pressed, the link mechanism 12 is connected to each of the plurality of operation buttons 8. , The operating force of the full push operation is transmitted to the power generation unit 11. As a result, the operating power of the remote controller 2 can be generated by one power generation unit 11.

Further, as described above, in the remote controller device 2 according to the present embodiment, the operation button 8 is pressed by the first operating force as the first operation to be in the half-pressed state, and the second operation is the second operation. When the operating force of 1 is also large and the pressing operation is performed with the second operating force, the fully pressed state is obtained. Therefore, when performing simultaneous operations, the user first presses and operates the plurality of operation buttons 8 with a force smaller than the second operating force, that is, the first operating force. As a result, the operation button 8 pressed by the first operating force is pushed to the intermediate point position and is in a half-pressed state. In other words, when the operation button 8 is pressed by the first operating force, the operation button 8 stops when it moves to the intermediate point position. As a result, the user can confirm whether or not the half-press operation has been performed on the plurality of operation buttons 8. Then, after confirming that the plurality of operation buttons 8 are in the half-pressed state, the user presses at least one of the plurality of operation buttons 8 in the half-pressed state with a second operating force. Press with (press all). As a result, the remote controller 2 can reliably recognize the simultaneous pressing of the plurality of operation buttons 8 by the user.

A Toilet system 1 Toilet device 2 Remote control device 3 Toilet seat device (control unit)
8 Operation buttons (operation unit)
9 Control unit 10 Operation detection unit 11 Power generation unit 12 Link mechanism

Claims (5)

A plurality of operation units capable of two-step operation of the first operation and the second operation accompanied by the first operation by the user.
An operation detection unit provided corresponding to each of the plurality of operation units and detecting an operation on the operation unit when the first operation is performed on the operation unit.
A power generation unit that generates electricity as an operating power source in response to the second operation being performed on the operation unit.
When an operation to the operation unit is detected by the operation detection unit, a control unit that executes normal control corresponding to the operation unit and a control unit
With
Wherein, when the power generated by the power generating unit, when two or more operation detection unit detects an operation on the operation unit is different from the special control and the normal control as a simultaneous operation is performed Toilet system characterized by running. A link mechanism for transmitting the operating force of the second operation to the operating unit to the power generation unit is provided.
The toilet system according to claim 1, wherein the power generation unit generates electric power by converting the operating force transmitted by the link mechanism into electric power while the second operation is being performed on the operation unit. .. The link mechanism is connected to each of the plurality of operation units, and when at least one of the operation units performs the second operation, the operating force of the second operation is applied to the power generation unit. The toilet system according to claim 2, which is transmitted. The toilet system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit executes the special control according to a combination of the operation units that are simultaneously operated. The operation unit is in a half-pressed state by being pressed with the first operating force as the first operation, and is pressed with a second operating force larger than the first operating force as the second operation. The toilet system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is fully pushed by being operated.

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