Retractable bidet wand

Abstract

An example toilet includes at least a bowl, a surface plate, a bidet engine, and multiple apertures. The bowl includes a rim defining a bowl opening and a sump defining a bottom of the bowl. The surface plate covers the rim and the bowl opening and extends to a rear edge of the toilet. The bidet engine is coupled to the surface plate and mounted below the surface plate. The apertures are configured to mount a toilet seat, and at least one of the apertures is directly above the bidet engine.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet comprising:
 a bowl including a rim defining a bowl opening and a sump defining a bottom of the bowl;   a surface plate covering the rim and the bowl opening and extending to a rear edge of the toilet;   a bidet engine coupled to the surface plate and mounted below the surface plate; and   a plurality of apertures configured to mount a toilet seat, wherein at least one of the plurality of apertures is directly above the bidet engine.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a deoderizing unit configured to treat air from the toilet, wherein at least one of the plurality of apertures is directly above the deoderizing unit.   
     
     
         3 . The toilet of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a rim channel formed in the bowl below the surface plate.   
     
     
         4 . The toilet of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a bidet wand configured to extend from the bidet engine below the surface plate and behind the bowl into the bowl.   
     
     
         5 . The toilet of  claim 4 , wherein the rim channel includes a rim wash water outlet below the extended bidet wand. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet of  claim 4 , wherein the bidet wand is curved. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet of  claim 4 , wherein the rim of the bowl has a concave portion aligned with the bidet wand. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a raised platform including a footprint surrounded by the surface plate.   
     
     
         9 . The toilet of  claim 8 , wherein the raised platform covers a vacuum breaker. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet of  claim 8 , wherein the raised platform provides a user input for operation of the toilet. 
     
     
         11 . A toilet comprising:
 a housing;   a rim water channel supported by the housing;   a bidet wand cavity supported by the housing; and   a bidet wand configured to be retracted through the housing above the rim water channel into the bidet wand cavity.   
     
     
         12 . The toilet of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a seat configured to be mounted on the housing at a seat mounting position.   
     
     
         13 . The toilet of  claim 12 , wherein the bidet wand is configured to be retracted below the seat mounting position into the bidet wand cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The toilet of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a bidet driving unit configured to extend and retract the bidet wand with respect to the bidet wand cavity.   
     
     
         15 . The toilet of  claim 14 , wherein the bidet driving unit includes a gear configured to mesh with a track on the bidet wand. 
     
     
         16 . The toilet of  claim 15 , wherein the bidet driving unit includes a motor configured to drive the gear to extend and retract the bidet wand with respect to the bidet wand cavity. 
     
     
         17 . The toilet of  claim 11 , wherein the bidet wand cavity includes a first portion above the rim water channel and a second portion below the rim water channel. 
     
     
         18 . The toilet of  claim 11 , wherein in an extended position, a rear portion the bidet wand is above the rim water channel. 
     
     
         19 . The toilet of  claim 11 , wherein in a retracted position, a front portion the bidet wand is above the rim water channel. 
     
     
         20 . A method of controlling a bidet wand, the method comprising:
 receiving a bidet command; and   operating a motor in response to the bidet command, wherein the motor drives the bidet wand configured to be retracted through a path above a rim water channel into a bidet wand cavity.