JP2000300471A - Power saving device for hot water flush stool seat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an energy saving effect by interlocking control of a power supply for a heater for hot water of a hot water flush stool seat with turning on/off of a power supply switch for illumination of a toilet, and turning off the power supply of the heater for hot water when the power supply switch for illumination is turned off, and setting it in a power saving mode. SOLUTION: In a toilet 1, a hot water flush stool seat 2 is installed on its bottom surface, an illumination 3 and a ventilation fan 4 is placed on the ceiling, and a power supply switch 5 is placed on the wall of an inlet or an outlet. A hot water tank 21 is placed on the side part of the hot water flush stool seat 2, and flush water in this is heated by a heater 22 for hot water. Respective electric components 3-5, 22 are connected to a power supply 7 through an electric wiring 6. In this case, controls of respective power supplies of the heater 22 for hot water and the ventilation fan 4 are interlocked with turning on/off of the power supply switch 5 of the illumination 3. When a user goes out of the toilet 1 and turns off the power supply switch 5, the power supply of the illumination 3 is turned off and simultaneously respective power supplies of the ventilation fan 4 and the heater 22 for hot water are turned off.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power-saving device for a toilet seat for warm water flushing of a toilet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a toilet seat for hot water washing of a toilet has been controlled by a heater for hot water so that the hot water for washing the human body is always kept at a constant temperature. For this reason, the hot water is heated even when no one is present, wasting electrical energy.

[0003] As a technology for energy saving, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 5-161572 and Hei 7-279 are disclosed.
There is one described in JP-A-216.

The technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-161572 predicts the time of use of the toilet and provides a comfortable toilet seat environment at a hot water temperature during the use time, while the power saving module is used outside the use time. The energy saving is realized by controlling the temperature with the negative electrode.

The technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-279216 detects the presence or absence of a person indoors or indoors when controlling the temperature of a toilet room or the like. Or the temperature of the hot water is controlled in a power saving mode in which the temperature is set to the lowest temperature.

[0006]

However, the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-161572, in which the temperature is controlled in a power saving mode outside of the toilet use time period, is used even when a person is not indoors. In the use time period, wasteful energy is consumed to control the temperature of the hot water or the like to a normal temperature. Also, setting the timer for the use time zone is troublesome.

[0007] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-279216 describes
Technology that detects the presence of a person and controls the heater for hot water
There is a problem that a human detector is required and the device is large and expensive.

In addition, the conventional toilet lighting and ventilation fan are not efficient because they are controlled by a system different from the hot water flush toilet seat.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a power-saving device for a warm water flush toilet seat which can save energy efficiently, is inexpensive and easy to operate.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control of the power supply of the hot water heater of the hot water flush toilet seat is linked with the turning on and off of the power switch of the lighting of the toilet in which the hot water flush toilet seat is installed. When the power switch of the lighting is turned on, the heater for hot water is turned on, and when the power switch for lighting is turned off, the heater for the hot water is turned off or set to a power saving mode. This is a power saving device for the toilet seat with hot water flush.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the control of the power supply of the heater for hot water of the hot water flush toilet seat can be interlocked with the control of the power supply of the ventilation fan of the toilet in which the hot water flush toilet seat is installed. When the power of the heater for hot water is turned on, the power supply of the ventilation fan is turned off or the power of the heater for hot water is turned off or set to the power saving mode in the power saving mode. is there.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the control of the power supply of the ventilation fan of the toilet can be linked with the turning on and off of the power switch of the toilet lighting, and the power supply of the ventilation fan is turned on when the power switch of the lighting is turned on. 3. The power-saving device for a warm water flush toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein the power supply of the ventilation fan is turned off or the power-saving mode is set when the power switch of the lighting is turned off.

In the present invention, the possibility of interlocking with the turning on / off of the power switch includes not only the direct interlocking of the switch but also a state in which control close to the interlocking can be performed. For example, a power control switch for a ventilation fan or a power control switch for a hot water heater may be provided.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power saving device for a hot water flush toilet seat according to the present invention, wherein the power supply of the hot water heater is turned on when the power switch of the toilet lighting is turned on, and the power supply of the hot water heater is turned off when the power switch of the lighting is turned off. Since the power is turned off or set to the power saving mode, when the toilet is used, when the power switch of the lighting is turned on, the power of the heater for the hot water flush toilet seat is turned on, the hot water is heated, the stool is used, and the human body is discharged. The temperature becomes appropriate by the time of washing, and the human body can be washed with hot water without any problem. When hot water washing of the human body is completed and the user exits the toilet and turns off the power switch of the lighting, that is, when the toilet is not in use, the power of the heater for hot water is turned off or in the power saving mode in conjunction with the lighting to save energy. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power saving device for a hot water flush toilet seat according to the present invention, wherein the power supply of the hot water heater is turned on when the ventilation fan of the toilet is turned on, and the power supply of the ventilation fan is turned off or in the power saving mode. Is turned off or set to the power saving mode, so when using the toilet, turning on the power of the ventilation fan turns on the hot water heater of the hot water flush toilet seat, heats the hot water, stool and removes the human body. The temperature becomes appropriate by the time of washing, and the human body can be washed with hot water without any problem. When hot water washing of the human body is completed and the user goes out of the toilet and turns off the ventilation fan or enters the power saving mode, that is, when the toilet is not in use, the power of the hot water heater is turned off or in the power saving mode in conjunction with the ventilation fan to save energy. become.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the power-saving device for a hot water flush toilet seat according to the present invention is such that the power of the ventilation fan is turned on when the power switch of the toilet lighting is turned on, and the power of the ventilation fan is turned off when the power switch of the lighting is turned off. Or, it is set to the power saving mode, and these can be linked with the control of the power supply of the hot water heater. Therefore, when the toilet is used, when the power switch of the lighting is turned on, the ventilation fan and the hot water heater are turned on and the ventilation and the hot water are turned on. Is heated. The toilet and human body are washed with hot water, and when you exit the toilet and turn off the power switch for lighting,
When the toilet is not in use, the ventilation fan and the heater for hot water are turned off or set to a power saving mode in conjunction with the lighting, thereby saving energy more efficiently.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a power-saving device for a hot water flush toilet seat according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a power saving device for a hot water flush toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a toilet 1 with a hot water flush toilet 2 is provided in a toilet 1. A lighting 3 and a ventilation fan 4 are provided on the ceiling of the toilet 1. A power switch 5 is provided on the entrance / exit wall of the toilet 1.

A hot water tank 21 is provided on the side of the hot water washing toilet seat 2.
Is provided, and the washing water in the hot water tank 21 is heated by the hot water heater 22.

These are connected to the power supply 7 by the electric wiring 6, and control of the power supply of the hot water heater 22 of the hot water flush toilet seat 2 is linked with turning on and off of the power switch 5 of the lighting 3 of the toilet 1. Power switch 5 for lighting 3
Is turned on, the heater 22 is turned on, and when the power switch 5 of the light 3 is turned off, the heater 22 is turned on.
Is turned off or enters a power saving mode. Instead of turning off the power of the hot water heater 22, the temperature is set by a temperature control device such as bimetal and the mode is switched to the power saving mode that keeps the minimum temperature. It is effective when it takes time to do.
It is preferable that the power-off mode and the power-saving mode can be switched and selected.

Similarly, the control of the power supply of the ventilation fan 4 for the toilet 1 is linked to the turning on and off of the power switch 5 of the lighting 3. When the power switch 5 of the light 3 is turned on, the power of the ventilation fan 4 is turned on, and when the power switch 5 of the light 3 is turned off, the power of the ventilation fan 4 is turned off or the power saving mode is set.
When the ventilation fan 4 is switched to the power saving mode in which the ventilation fan 4 is operated at the minimum speed instead of turning off the power, the ventilation of the house is performed by the operation of the ventilation fan in the power saving mode, and the house is always kept fresh air. Can be.

A method of using the toilet 1 will be described. When entering the toilet 1, power switch 5 in front of the entrance
Insert Then, the illumination 3 is turned on, and the interior of the toilet 1 is illuminated. The ventilation fan 4 also starts operating and performs ventilation. The power of the hot water heater 22 of the hot water washing toilet seat 2 is turned on, and the washing water in the hot water tank 21 is heated.

Since it takes at least about one minute to sit on the warm water washing toilet seat 2 and complete the toilet, the inside of the warm water tank 21 can be made to have an appropriate temperature of washing hot water. When the stool is finished, the human body is washed with the appropriate-temperature washing hot water, and the person leaves the toilet 1.

After getting out of the toilet 1, the power switch 5 is turned off. Then, the lighting 3 is turned off and turned off. The power of the ventilation fan 4 is turned off, and the operation is stopped or the operation is switched to the power saving mode. The power of the hot water heater 22 of the hot water flush toilet seat 2 is turned off or the mode is switched to the power saving mode.

For this reason, power is saved as compared with the case where the heater for hot water 22 is always turned on. In particular, the energy saving effect is large when the user is out of the office for a long period of time or in a small group home. The ventilation fan 4 also saves power compared to one that is always operated.

As described above, the power saving device of the hot water flush toilet seat 2 links the control of the power supply of the heater 21 for hot water and the control of the power supply of the ventilation fan 4 with the turning on and off of the power switch 5 of the lighting 3 of the toilet. When the power switch 5 of the lighting 3 is turned on, the heater 22 for hot water and the ventilation fan 4 are turned on,
When the power switch 5 of the light 3 is turned off, the heater 2 for hot water
2 and the ventilation fan 4 are turned off or set to the power saving mode. Therefore, when the toilet 1 is used, the lighting 3, the warming of the hot water washing toilet seat 2 to the appropriate temperature and the operation of the ventilation fan 4 are performed optimally, and when the toilet is not used, the lighting 3 is turned off. The power of the heater 2 for hot water and the ventilation fan 4 is turned off or the mode is set to a power saving mode, so that energy is efficiently saved. In addition, since only one power switch 5 needs to be operated, the operation is extremely simple and easy to use.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the design can be changed without departing from the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also included in the present invention. For example, the power switch 5 is provided with the lighting 3, the ventilation fan 4, the heater 22 for hot water.
May be provided independently, and they may be provided close to each other, or may be provided on one switch plate. Only the control of the lighting 3 and the heater 22 for hot water may be linked. Also, only the control of the ventilation fan 4 and the hot water heater 22 may be linked. In the case of the toilet 1 with a bright window, the latter is more efficient for saving power.

[0028]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the power saving device for the hot water flush toilet seat according to the present invention can control the power supply of the hot water heater in conjunction with the turning on / off of the power switch of the toilet lighting.
When the toilet is not in use, the heater for hot water can be turned off or set to a power saving mode in conjunction with the lighting, thereby saving energy. In addition, only the operation of the power switch is easy and inexpensive.

In the power-saving device for a hot water flush toilet seat according to the second aspect of the present invention, the control of the power supply of the heater for hot water can be linked with the control of the power supply of the ventilation fan of the toilet. The power of the heater for hot water can be turned off or set to the power saving mode in conjunction with the operation, thereby saving energy. Moreover,
The operation of only controlling the ventilation fan is easy and inexpensive.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the power-saving device for a hot water flush toilet seat according to the present invention enables the control of the power supply of the toilet hot water heater and the ventilation fan in conjunction with the turning on and off of the power switch of the toilet lighting. When not in use, the heater for hot water and the ventilation fan can be turned off or set to a power saving mode in conjunction with the lighting, further saving energy. In addition, only the operation of the power switch is easy and inexpensive.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a power saving device for a warm water flush toilet seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet 2 Hot water flush toilet seat 22 Heater for hot water 3 Lighting 4 Ventilation fan 5 Power switch

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A power supply control of a heater for a hot water flush toilet seat can be linked with turning on / off a power switch of a light of a toilet in which the hot water flush toilet seat is installed. A power-saving device for a hot-water flush toilet seat, characterized in that when the power of the heater is turned on and the power switch of the lighting is turned off, the power of the heater for hot water is turned off or the power-saving mode is set. 2. The control of the power supply of the heater for the hot water flush toilet seat can be interlocked with the control of the power supply of the ventilation fan of the toilet in which the toilet seat is installed. Characterized in that the power of the ventilation fan is turned off, the power of the ventilation fan is turned off, or the power of the heater for hot water is turned off or set to the power saving mode when in the power saving mode. 3. The control of the power supply of the ventilation fan of the toilet can be linked with the turning on and off of the power switch of the lighting of the toilet,
The hot water according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the power supply of the ventilation fan is turned on when the power switch of the lighting is turned on, and the power supply of the ventilation fan is turned off or set to the power saving mode when the power switch of the lighting is turned off. Power saving device for flush toilet seat.