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Toilet seat device and toilet seat apparatus having the same

US8117683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2006
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S4/06
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Provided are a toilet seat device saving energy and accurately stabilizing the temperature of a seating section at a predetermined level in a short time, and a toilet apparatus having the same. A control section adjusts the temperature of a toilet seat section to 18° C. when a heating function is turned on, and during a standby period D1, the control section performs low electric power drive of a lamp heater provided at the toilet seat section. The control section starts 600 W drive of the lamp heater at time t1 after the control section detects user's entry into a room, and the control section maintains the 600 W drive during an inrush current reduction period D2. The control section starts 1200 W drive of the lamp heater at time t2 and maintains the 1200 W drive during a first temperature rise period D3. After the temperature of the seating section reaches limit temperature, the control section starts 600 W drive of the lamp heater at time t3 and maintains the 600 W drive during a second temperature rise period D4. After the temperature of the seating section reaches a temperature higher than a toilet seat set temperature, the control section starts low electric power drive of th…

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