JP2000080699A - Toilet bowl - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet bowl capable of easily and certainly confirm a state of and a washing effect of the private parts. SOLUTION: A storage part 6 of a privater part observing mirror 5 is provided on a main body upper surface of a toilet bowl 1 on the rear side of a user 4 seated on a seat 3 placed on a rim of a bowl 2. It is possible to draw out the private parts observing mirror 5 to the inside of the bowl from the storage part 6. The private parts observing mirror 5 is constituted of a drawing device 9, a drawing rod 10 and a light 7 and a mirror 8 provided on its head end part. A user 4 switches on a drawing switch. Thereby, the drawing rod 9, the light 7 and the mirror 8 are drawn out to the neighbourhood of a private part position of the user 4 from the drawing device 9 detecting it. Thereafter, light is shed toward private parts of the user 4 from the light 7. An image of the lighted private parts is reflected on the mirror 8. The user 4 can visually see the image reflected on the mirror 8 by taking a slouching position in a state of being seated on the seat 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a Western style toilet. In particular, the present invention relates to a toilet provided with a functional unit for local cleaning that can easily and surely confirm the state of the local area and the cleaning effect.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The state of the surface of a human body, for example, the state of dirt and beauty of the skin and body hair such as the face, limbs, and armpits,
Means are provided for sufficiently visually confirming in a normal life using a three-sided mirror or the like. On the other hand, there may be cases where it is desired to check the anus and the female genital area. In connection with these techniques, the invention for checking the state of washing after the user has added a toilet with a toilet having a functional unit for local washing such as the anus,
JP-A-58-120 discloses an invention for performing local confirmation.
934 and JP-A-5-331899.

The invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-120934 discloses a filth detecting means for detecting filth adhered to the anus, a signal generating means for generating a signal by an external operation, and a signal from the filth detecting means and the signal generating means. A control means for controlling the water supply means by a signal is added to the toilet with the hot water cleaning device, and the cleaning is started by a user's external operation, and the cleaning is automatically finished when the dirt is removed. As the waste detection means, an optical sensor for detecting the color tone of the anus is used.

The injection nozzle disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 5-331899 is provided with a light for illuminating a target and a mirror for displaying an image of the target illuminated by the light. The user can spray water while watching the local area reflected on the mirror.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned JP-A-58-12
The invention of No. 0934 detects only a simple color tone of a local area, and does not allow the user to visually confirm or obtain and display an image of the local area. JP-A-5-331899
The invention of No. 1 is directed to a crotch from the front while holding the injection device by hand, and does not relate to a toilet bowl.

[0006] Although toilets are optimal for the act of confirming local areas such as the anus and female genital areas, the prior art does not provide a toilet bowl that accomplishes its purpose.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet capable of easily and surely confirming a local state and a cleaning effect.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a toilet according to the present invention is a Western-style toilet which is used for sitting on a seat on a bowl; The apparatus is characterized in that a user can visually observe a local area reflected on a mirror in a leaning posture. In the toilet bowl of the present invention, the local part reflected on the mirror illuminated by the light drawn out into the bowl can be visually observed in a slouching posture, so that the local part can be observed without using the user's hand, which is easy and reliable. The state of the local part and the cleaning effect can be confirmed.

[0009] Preferably, the lighting and mirror are extended into the bowl from behind the user. When lighting and mirrors are not required, they can be stored in the toilet bowl and do not get in the way.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a local viewing device having a rearwardly-upwardly illuminating light and a diagonally forwardly-facing mirror on the front side, which can be fed into the bowl from the rear side of the user. It is characterized by having a mirror. The local area, illuminated by the rear-facing, upward-facing light, is reflected by a front-facing, diagonally forward-facing mirror. Therefore, the user can check the state of the local area only by taking a leaning posture when sitting on the toilet, and it is easy and convenient to use. Note that only the mirror can be extended, and the illumination may be separate.

In the toilet of the present invention, it is desirable to take measures to prevent the light of the illumination from directly entering the user's eyes, such as covering the front surface of the illumination with a light shielding member. Furthermore, it is desirable to take measures to prevent the illumination light from being reflected by the mirror surface and entering the user's eyes.

When the front surface of the illumination is covered by the above-mentioned measure or the light shielding member, the light from the illumination is not scattered around the front side, and only the local direction above is illuminated. Therefore,
The user is not dazzling and can clearly see the imaged area.

[0013] A toilet according to another aspect of the present invention is provided with lighting for illuminating a local area of the user, so that the user can visually recognize the local area reflected on the water surface in the bowl. Since the local area illuminated by the illumination is projected on the water surface, there is no need to provide a mirror for reflecting the local area. In this case, it is desirable that the lighting is provided so as to be able to be fed into the bowl from the rear part of the user.
Since the lighting is fed into the bowl from the rear part of the user, when the lighting is not required, the lighting can be stored in the toilet, so that it does not get in the way and is prevented from becoming dirty.

A toilet according to another aspect of the present invention is characterized by having local observation means for acquiring and displaying a local image. The local observation means includes, for example, an image sensor for acquiring the image, and a display for displaying the image.

If a local image is acquired and displayed by the local observation means, even if it is difficult for the user to lean forward and see the local reflected on the mirror or the water surface, the image of the local state can be obtained. It can be easily confirmed.

In the above toilet, it is desirable to further provide illumination for illuminating a local area. Illumination illuminates a local area to enable a sharper color display of an image, thereby providing a more useful image.

In the above-mentioned toilet, it is desirable that the image pickup device can be extended into a bowl. When it is not necessary, the image sensor can be stored in the toilet, so that it does not get in the way.

A toilet according to another aspect of the present invention is a local observing means having upwardly illuminated lighting and an obliquely forward-facing imaging device, which can be extended into a bowl, and a display for displaying an image obtained by the imaging device. And the following.

It is desirable that the display is arranged on a side portion of the toilet. The user can easily see the display, and is easy to use.

In the toilet of the present invention, it is desirable to have a means for cleaning the mirror, the illumination or the image sensor when the mirror, the illumination or the image sensor is pulled in from the bowl. Mirrors and other dirt can be removed, and a clean state can be maintained at all times.

The toilet of the present invention further comprises a seating sensor for detecting that the user is sitting on the seat, and the mirror, the illumination, the image pickup device or the local observation means is extended only when the user is seated. It is desirable to make it possible.
This prevents a malfunction of the dispensing operation and reliably prevents the dispensing operation when the toilet is not used. further,
Since these are prevented from being unwound due to a malfunction, the energy required by the unwinding can be reduced.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a toilet 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side. This toilet bowl 1 is used as a normal toilet seat sheet or a hot water flush toilet seat sheet. In the center of the toilet 1, a bowl 2 for temporarily storing dirt and washing water is provided.

The seat 3 is placed on the upper peripheral surface (rim) of the bowl 2.
Is placed. On the upper surface of the body of the toilet 1 behind the user 4 sitting on the seat 3, a storage section 6 such as a local observation mirror 5 and a feeding device 9 is provided. In this specification, the front and back of the seated user 4 are referred to as front and back. The local observation mirror 5 is fed out of the storage section 6 into the bowl 2. The local observation mirror 5 includes an illumination 7 and a mirror 8 provided at the distal end of a delivery rod 10. The illumination 7 is behind the mirror 8 and is directed upward, and the mirror 8 is located in front of the illumination 7 and is directed obliquely forward.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the local observation mirror 5. FIG.
(1) is a side view of the local observation mirror 5, and FIG.
Is a plan view of the same. The local observation mirror 5 includes a light 7 for illuminating a local portion of the user 4 such as an anus and a female genitalia, a mirror 8 for displaying an image of the local light illuminated by the light 7, and the light 7 and the mirror 8 in the bowl 2. Feeding device 9 for feeding to
And a delivery rod 10 connecting the delivery device 9 with the illumination 7 and the mirror 8. The feeding device 9 drives the feeding rod 10 between the storage section 6 and the inside of the bowl 2 by, for example, an actuator (not shown) in the feeding device 9. The extension positions of the lighting 7 and the mirror 8 can be finely adjusted by an operation knob (not shown) provided on a side portion of the toilet 1 or the like, for example.

The side peripheral surface of the illumination 7 has a cover (light shielding member) 1
Covered by 1. The cover 11 is an example of a measure for preventing the light of the illumination 7 from scattering to the side and directly entering the eyes of the user 4.

Next, the operation of each feeding device 9 in the example of FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described. User 4 sits on seat 3,
The extension switch of the local observation mirror 5 is turned on. Then, from the feeding device 9 of the local observation means 5 which has detected the turning-on of the feeding switch, the feeding rod 10 stored in the storage section 6 is fed into the bowl 2. As a result, the illumination 7 and the mirror 8 provided at the tip of the payout rod 10 are paid out near the local position of the user 4. At this time, the user 4 operates the operation knob (not shown) to slightly move the payout rod 10 and
In addition, the extension position of the mirror 8 may be finely adjusted as appropriate.

Next, when the payout switch is turned on, the power of the illumination 7 is turned on. Thereby, light is illuminated from the illumination 7 toward the local part of the user 4. The illuminated local image is reflected on a mirror 8. The user 4 can see the image reflected on the mirror 8 by sitting in the seat 3 and leaning forward.

Next, when the user 4 turns off the payout switch, the power of the lighting 7 is turned off. Thereafter, the feeding rod 10 is driven by the feeding device 9 to move toward the storage section 6 and is stored in the storage section 6. Then, the illumination 7 and the mirror 8 are returned to the original positions of the storage unit 6.

According to the first embodiment, the user 4
The user can visually observe the local area, which is reflected by the mirror 8 when illuminated by the illumination 7 extended into the bowl 2, while sitting on the seat 3 and merely leaning forward. Therefore, the user can visually observe the local part without using his / her hand, and can surely confirm the state of the local part and the cleaning effect. In particular, since the local image reflected on the mirror 8 is visually observed, it is possible to confirm an image having sharpness and color tone close to the case where the local image itself is directly observed.

Specifically, the following effects and items can be confirmed. (1) After the user 4 has used the toilet 1 and has used the cleaning function, the state of the adherence of local dirt and the cleaning effect are confirmed. (2) Check the state of local skin and mucous membrane roughness. (3) Confirm the deterioration and improvement of local symptoms such as hemorrhoids. (4) Helps make up the genital area and treat the anal area. In other words, since the treatment can be performed while visually checking,
The procedure becomes easier to perform. (5) Check the local health, presence of congestion, or blood flow. (6) Check the dirt condition of the hair around the anus and around the female genitalia and the beauty condition of the hair.

In this embodiment, the bowl 2 of the toilet 1
It can be used irrespective of the size or position of the water sealing surface 12 of the water stored therein. Although the side peripheral surface of the lighting 7 is covered by the cover 11, only the front surface of the lighting 7 may be covered by the cover 11.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the first embodiment, and a description of the same configuration and operation will be omitted. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a local observation mirror 25 provided in a toilet (not shown) is used.
Consists of a feeding device 29, a feeding rod 30 fed from the feeding device 29, and a mirror 28 provided at the tip of the feeding rod 30.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the local observation mirror 25. In the case of the second embodiment, an unillustrated illumination required to illuminate the local area of the user is provided separately from the local observation mirror 25. The illumination is performed by, for example, the feeding device 29.
In the same manner as described above, the mirror 28 is provided by the feeding device 29 so as to illuminate the inside of the toilet bowl 2 from below the seat 3 from which the mirror 28 is fed. Also in the second embodiment, the side peripheral surface or the front surface may be covered with a cover (light shielding member) so that the light of the illumination does not enter the eyes of the user.

As in the first embodiment, the feeding device 29 drives the feeding rod 30 between the storage section (not shown) and the inside of the bowl (not shown) by the actuator in the feeding device 29. Further, it is possible to finely adjust the extension position of the mirror 28 by using an operation knob (not shown) provided on a side portion of the toilet bowl, for example. Thereby, the mirror 28 is extended near the local area. The user 4 confirms the state of the local part by the mirror 28 on which an image of the local part is projected by illumination (not shown).

According to the second embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the same members as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the configuration and operation similar to those in the third embodiment will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of a toilet 41 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As in the first embodiment, a seat 43 is provided on the rim of the bowl 42. On the upper surface of the main body of the toilet 41 behind the user 4 sitting on the seat 43, a storage unit 6 such as a local observation unit 45 is provided.
Is provided. In the third embodiment, the local illuminating means 45 is fed out of the storage section 6 into the bowl 42. The local illuminating means 45 includes a illuminator 47 for illuminating a local area such as the anus of the user 4 or a female genitalia. In the present embodiment, the user 4 looks at the local image projected on the water sealing surface 52 illuminated by the illumination 47.

FIG. 5 shows an enlarged side view of the local illuminating means 45. The local illuminating means 45 includes a lighting 47 for illuminating the local area, a feeding device 49 for feeding the lighting 47 into the bowl 42, and a feeding rod 45 connecting the feeding device 49 and the lighting 47. A side glass 48 is provided above the lighting 47. The side glass 48 prevents the light from being scattered to the side and entering the eyes of the user 4 directly. The light emitted from the illumination 47 is irradiated upward through the side glass 48 and illuminates the local area of the user 4.

Next, the operation of the local observation means 45 will be briefly described. The driving operation of the feeding device 49 is the same as that of the feeding device 9 of the first embodiment. Also in the case of the present embodiment, the extension position of the illumination 47 can be finely adjusted by an operation knob (not shown) provided on a side portion of the toilet 41, for example.

When the user 4 turns on a delivery device (not shown), the delivery rod 40 and the lighting 47 are delivered from the delivery device 49 into the bowl 42, and the power supply of the lighting 47 is also turned on. Then, light emitted upward from the illumination 47 via the side glass 48 illuminates the local area of the user 4,
The local image is projected on the water sealing surface 52. The user 4 leans forward and can visually confirm this image.

When the user 4 turns off the payout switch, the power of the lighting 47 is turned off. Then, the feeding rod 40 is driven by the feeding device 49 and moves to the storage section 6. Thus, the local lighting means 45 is
Is stored inside.

According to the third embodiment, substantially the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the local area illuminated by the illumination 47 is projected on the water sealing surface 52, there is no need to provide a mirror for reflecting the local area.

In this embodiment, a toilet 41 having a wide sealing surface 52 of water collected at the bottom of the bowl 42 is used, for example, a sibon type or vortex type bowl 42. This embodiment is not suitable for a flush toilet.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. Also in the fourth embodiment, the same members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the same configurations and operations as those in the first embodiment will be omitted.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a toilet bowl 61 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side, and FIG.
1 is a plan view of FIG. As in the first embodiment, a storage unit 6 for storing local observation means 65 and the like is provided on the upper surface of the toilet bowl 61 behind the user 4 sitting on the seat 3. In the fourth embodiment, the local observation means 65 is fed out of the storage section 6 into the bowl 2. The local observation means 65 includes a spot-type illumination 67 provided at the tip of the feeding rod 60 for illuminating a local area, and an image sensor 68 for photographing the local area illuminated by the illumination 7. That is, in the present embodiment, an imaging element 68 is provided instead of the mirror 8 of the local observation mirror 5 in the first embodiment. As an example of the imaging element 68, for example, a CCD camera is given. The imaging device 68 is provided on the side of the toilet 61.
An image display device 66 is provided as a display for displaying an image projected by the computer. For example, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display device 66. In addition, an operation knob 69 for operating the local observation means 65 is provided in the saddle portion, as in the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the local observation means 65 will be briefly described. The user 4 seated on the seat 3 turns on an extension switch provided on the operation knob 69.
Then, the payout rod 60, the illumination 67, and the image sensor 68 are fed out of the unillustrated feeding device of the local observation unit 65 into the bowl 2, and the power of the illumination 67 is turned on. Light emitted from the illumination 67 illuminates a local area of the user 4, and the image sensor 68 captures an image of the local area. The image signal from the image sensor 68 is transmitted through a not-shown feeding device of the local observation means 65, and an image of the local image is displayed on the image display device 66. Then, the user 4 can visually confirm this image on the screen of the image display device 66.

When the user 4 turns off the feeding switch, the power of the illumination 67 is turned off, and the feeding rod 60 is moved to the storage section 6 by being driven by the feeding device (not shown). Thus, the local observation means 65 is stored in the storage section 6.

According to the fourth embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the local observation means 65
Since the local image is acquired and displayed by the user, even when it is difficult for the user to look forward to the mirror or the local reflected on the surface of the water, it is possible to easily confirm the state of the local by the image. it can. Further, clearer color display of an image is possible, and a more useful image can be provided. In addition, since the image display device 66 is arranged on the side portion of the toilet 61, the user can easily see the display easily and is easy to use.

In the fourth embodiment, the illumination 67 irradiates light necessary for visual observation, but may irradiate infrared light or other light not necessarily required for visual observation. Even in this case, since the local image is acquired and displayed by the local observation means 65, the state of the local area can be clearly confirmed from the image.

In each of the above embodiments, the toilets 1, 4
The seats 1 and 61 may be provided with a seating sensor (not shown) for detecting that the user 4 is seated on the seats 3 and 43. In this case, the local observation mirrors 5, 25, the local illumination means 45, or the local observation means 65 are extended only when the user 4 is sitting on the seats 3, 43. This prevents these devices 5, 25, 45, 65 from malfunctioning,
When the toilets 1, 41, 61 are not used, these devices 5, 2
5, 45 and 65 are reliably prevented from extending out of the way. In addition, since driving due to the malfunction is prevented, energy required for the driving can be reduced.

When storing the local observation mirrors 5, 25, the local illumination means 45, or the local observation means 65 extended into the bowls 2, 42, washing with hot water provided in the toilets 1, 41, 61, etc. The illumination 7, 47, 67, the mirror 8, or the image sensor 68 may be cleaned using a local cleaning function (not shown). For example, these 5, 25, 4
By driving the unillustrated actuators of the feeding devices 9 and 49 when the 5, 65 are stored, the illuminations 7, 47, 67 and the mirror 8 are directed to the nozzle (not shown) of the local cleaning function.
Alternatively, the image sensor 68 is turned. Here, the nozzle may be directed in the direction of the illumination 7, 47, 67 or the like. After the cleaning water is discharged from the nozzle and the illuminations 7, 47, 67, the mirror 8, or the image sensor 68 are cleaned, they are stored in their original positions. Therefore, the lighting 7, 47, 67, the mirror 8, or the image sensor 6
Even when the surface 8 is contaminated with dirt or dust, the dirt can be removed, and a clean state can be maintained at all times.

[0052]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily and reliably confirm the state of the local part and the cleaning effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a toilet 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a side.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a local observation mirror 5;

3 is a plan view of the local observation mirror 25. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a toilet bowl 41 according to a third embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side.

5 is an enlarged side view of the local illumination means 45. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a toilet bowl 61 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a toilet bowl 61 according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 41, 61 ... toilet bowl, 2, 42 ... bowl, 3, 43 ...
Seat, 4 ... User, 5 ... Local observation mirror, 6 ... Storage unit,
7, 47, 67: lighting, 8: mirror, 9, 49: feeding device, 10, 50, 60: feeding rod, 11: light shielding member,
12, 52: Water sealing surface, 45: Local illumination means, 48: Side glass, 52: Water sealing surface, 65: Local observation means, 66 ...
Image display device, 68: image sensor, 69: operation knob section.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Noboru Niihara 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Touchi Kiki Co., Ltd. 1-1-1 Toto Kiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kenichiro Aoyama 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture Toto Kiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masato Kurihara Kokura, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kita-ku To-Toki Equipment Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2D037 AA02 BA00 2D038 KA03 ZA00

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A Western-style toilet seated in a seat on a bowl and provided with a light and a mirror extendable into the bowl so that a user can view a local area reflected on the mirror in a forward leaning position. A toilet bowl characterized by the following. 2. A Western-style toilet seated on a seat on a bowl and supplemented with lighting and a mirror that can be extended into the bowl from the back of the user, the user reflecting on the mirror in a leaning position. A toilet bowl characterized in that a local area can be visually observed. 3. A Western-style toilet bowl that sits on a bowl on a bowl and has a back side facing upwards and is diagonally forward on the front side, which can be fed into the bowl from the back side of the user. A toilet bowl comprising a local observation mirror having a mirror facing the toilet. 4. A Western-style toilet bowl which sits on a seat on a bowl and adds to the bowl; comprising: a mirror which can be extended into the bowl from the back of the user; and a light which illuminates a local area of the user. A toilet bowl characterized in that a user can visually observe a local part reflected in a mirror in a leaning posture. 5. The toilet according to claim 1, wherein a measure is taken to prevent the light of the illumination from directly entering a user's eyes. 6. A light shielding member covering a front surface of the illumination as a measure for preventing light of the illumination from directly entering a user's eyes. Toilet described in section. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein a measure is taken to prevent the light of the illumination from being reflected by the surface of the mirror and entering a user's eyes. Toilet bowl. 8. As a measure for preventing the light of the illumination from being reflected on the surface of the mirror and entering the user's eyes, a front surface of the illumination is covered with a light shielding member. Item 7. The toilet according to any one of Items 1 to 4. 9. A western-style toilet seated on a seat on a bowl and supplemented with light for illuminating a local area of the user, the user being able to view the local area reflected on the surface of the water in the bowl. Toilet bowl. 10. The toilet according to claim 9, wherein the lighting is provided so as to be able to be fed out of the rear part of the user into the bowl. 11. A Western-style toilet seated on a seat on a bowl and added to a toilet bowl, comprising: local observation means for acquiring and displaying a local image, wherein the local observation means acquires the image. When,
A display for displaying the image, wherein the image pickup device can be extended into a bowl. 12. The toilet according to claim 11, further comprising illumination for illuminating a local area. 13. A western-style toilet seated in a seat on a bowl and added to the bowl; a local observing means having upwardly directed lighting and an obliquely forwardly directed imaging element extendable into the bowl; A display for displaying an image obtained by the element. 14. The toilet according to claim 11, wherein the display is arranged on a side portion of the toilet.
The toilet bowl described in. 15. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for cleaning the mirror, the illumination or the image sensor when the mirror, the illumination or the image sensor is pulled from the bowl.
Or the toilet bowl according to 13. 16. A seating sensor for detecting that a user is sitting on the seat, wherein the mirror, illumination, image sensor, or local observation means can be extended only when the user is seated. The toilet according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 9 or 13.