Sanitary purging apparatus

Abstract

The present invention provides a sanitary cleaning device or apparatus that includes a basin, a temperature controller, and a flow controller. The temperature controller supplies water at a predetermined temperature to the flow controller, while the flow controller manages the water flow to a sprayer located in the basin. The present invention also provides a flow controller connected to a transversely-oscillating sprayer and a longitudinally-oscillating sprayer, both located in the basin. Furthermore, a water distributor may be used to divide the flow between the transversely-oscillating sprayer and the longitudinally-oscillating sprayer. A housing may be disposed on the rear portion of the rim of the basin to house the temperature controller, the flow controller, and the water distributor. The present invention may also include a cover for the basin and a sitting ring for the basin rim.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a sanitary appliance, particularly to a body purging or cleaning apparatus for cleaning a person after defecation and / or urination. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] As commonly used in bathrooms, e.g., after defecation and urination, people employ toilet paper to clean themselves. However, as individuals may themselves be infected by disease or parasites, the use of toilet paper alone is not at all sanitary. As a matter of fact, it is not satisfactorily effective to clean a human body with just toilet paper. Furthermore, discarded toilet paper could clog the drainage. [0003] A conventional cleaning or purging apparatus is set forth in Chinese utility model No. 89219065.5, entitled “A Portable Apparatus for Purging a Human Body”. As shown in FIG. 1 of the Drawings, the cleaning apparatus therein includes a tank 1, a sprayer 2, a foam plastic plug5 and a cylindrical enclosure 4. The sprayer 2 is screwed onto the tank 1, ...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] (1) The cleaning apparatus is provided with an easily adjustable water-temperature controller permitting control of the output temperature by means of rotation of a handwheel. The temperature can thus be kept constant during use. Additionally, the user will seat himself or herself on the basin and face opposite to the building wall. In other words, the user will not be forced to face the wall to operate the controls. As the water temperature is set to a predetermined value, users can readily adjust and control the direction of the water flow by rotating a flow-adjusting wheel.

Problems solved by technology

However, as individuals may themselves be infected by disease or parasites, the use of toilet paper alone is not at all sanitary.

As a matter of fact, it is not satisfactorily effective to clean a human body with just toilet paper.

Furthermore, discarded toilet paper could clog the drainage.

Though the conventional cleaning apparatus of FIG. 1 is somewhat effective in cleaning, it is still deemed generally only as a rudimentary device.

Particularly, it is disadvantageous in that it is of primitive construction and cannot be used conveniently and widely.

Further, there is no warm water generated for users.

The more elaborate conventional cleaning apparatus is, however, nonetheless disadvantageous in that:

Since the tap is not disposed conveniently for front-facing use, it is awkward and inconvenient.

Further, there is no mechanism for controlling the water temperature automatically.

(2) Additionally, since the basin is not provided with a sanitary cover, the user is forced to seat himself directly on the rim of the potentially unclean basin to clean himself.

Most users feel quite uncomfortable and perhaps disgusted, as the basin is made of a ceramic material.

(3) Also, the tap 7 has a sprayer 8 mounted with a predetermined and set orientation, which is not adjustable to clean or spray in a desired direction, forcing the person to accommodate to the device's limitations.

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