Research on the Development Concept of New Toilets in Public Spaces with Leading Design
The user experience and hygiene conditions of toilets in public buildings have long been issues of concern.To address these challenges,this paper proposes an innovative toilet design scheme and validates its feasibility through simulation and experimentation.First,existing problems and design directions are summarized through questionnaire surveys and case analyses.Toilet usage behaviors are examined,and design principles are derived to inform the innovation process.Second,structural dimensions are determined based on the anthropometric standards of Chinese adults.Finally,2D human model simulations,finite element analysis,tolerance evaluation experiments,and surface electromyography(sEMG)tests are conducted to test and refine the ergonomics of the squatting-sitting hybrid toilet design.By integrating design innovation into behavioral studies and utilizing simulation and experimental methods from ergonomics to guide and evaluate product design,this study provides new insights for exploring more rational toilet usage methods in public restrooms.