JP2001081834A - Private-part washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce cost of a private-part washing device without requiring any electric circuit, by providing at the proximity of a toilet seat a valve operating portion of a manual switching valve for opening or closing a supply channel in order to put in or out a washing nozzle with water pressure. SOLUTION: A main body 11 of a private-part washing device is mounted to the rear part of a stool 16. A case 12 comprises an anus washing nozzle 1a and a bidet washing nozzle 1b, and both nozzles 1 are constructed to expand in the axial line direction of the nozzles. During non-usage, the nozzles 1 are backed due to a spring force, the nozzles project against the spring force upon the application of water pressure, and a washing water is delivered from a delivery hole for the private-part washing. A manual switching valve 3 for opening or closing a supply channel 2 is disposed on the side of a toilet seat 5, and the manual switching valve is provided with a valve operating portion 4 comprising a rotation lever 6. Thus, a person sitting on the toilet seat 5 can easily operate the valve operating portion 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a local cleaning device for cleaning a local part of a human body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cleaning device for cleaning a local part of a human body is as shown in FIG. 14, and the water supply passage 2 is opened and closed in the middle of a water supply passage 2 for taking a cleaning nozzle 1 in and out. An electromagnetic valve 30 or the like for supplying water to the cleaning nozzle 1 or stopping the supply of water is provided. To protrude the cleaning nozzle 1 with water pressure and perform local cleaning, the electromagnetic valve 30 is provided.
In order to stop the cleaning by opening the protruding cleaning nozzle 1 and stopping the cleaning, the electromagnetic valve 30 is closed and the supply of water to the cleaning nozzle 1 is stopped, whereby the protruding cleaning nozzle 1 is retracted by water pressure. Like that.

In the above conventional example, since the solenoid valve 30 is used, an electric circuit 31 for operating the solenoid valve 30 is required, which increases the cost, and also requires a power supply for the toilet. However, there was a problem that the construction was difficult and the construction cost was high.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and does not require a solenoid valve and an electric circuit for operating the same, and can reduce the cost. It is an object to provide

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a local cleaning apparatus according to the present invention operates a manual on-off valve 3 that opens and closes a water supply passage 2 for opening and closing a cleaning nozzle 1 with water pressure. The part 4 is provided near the toilet seat 5. With such a configuration, when the water supply path 2 is opened and closed and the cleaning nozzle 1 is taken in and out with the water pressure, the valve operation unit 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 can be manually operated. And does not require an electromagnetic valve and an electric circuit for operating the solenoid valve.

Further, it is preferable that the cleaning nozzle 1 expands and contracts in the nozzle axis direction. With such a configuration, the cleaning nozzle 1 can be smoothly expanded and contracted in the nozzle axis direction by applying water pressure or not applying water pressure.

It is preferable that the valve operating section 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 is provided on one side of the toilet seat 5. With such a configuration, a person sitting on the toilet seat 5 can easily operate the manual open / close valve 3 by operating the valve operation unit 4 provided on one side of the toilet seat 5.

Further, it is preferable that the valve operating portion 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 is a rotating lever 6. With this configuration, when a person sitting on the toilet seat 5 cleans a local part of the human body, the cleaning operation can be easily performed by rotating the rotating lever 6.

Preferably, the rotating lever 6 is rotatable from the horizontal position to a vertical position in which the horizontal position is closed and the horizontal position is open. With such a configuration,
When a person sitting on toilet seat 5 cleans a part of the human body,
It can be easily operated by rotating the rotating lever 6 from the horizontal posture to the vertical posture.

A plurality of washing nozzles 1 are provided, and the supply of washing water from the water supply passage 2 can be freely switched to any one of the plurality of washing nozzles 1 by rotating a nozzle switching operation unit 7 provided on the side of the toilet seat 5. It is preferable that With such a configuration, the plurality of cleaning nozzles 1 can be switched and used by rotating the nozzle switching operation unit 7 provided on the side of the toilet seat 5.

Further, it is preferable that the nozzle switching operation section 7 is provided on the projecting portion 8 on the side of the toilet seat 5. Thus, the switching operation of the cleaning nozzle 1 is performed by operating the nozzle switching operation unit 7 provided on the overhanging portion 8 on the side of the toilet seat 5, so that it is easy to perform the switching operation of the cleaning nozzle 1 while sitting on the toilet seat 5. You can do it.

It is preferable that the overhanging portion 8 and the side on which the valve operating portion 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 is provided be the same side. With such a configuration, the switching operation of the cleaning nozzle 1 and the operation of the valve operation unit 4 can be at the same position, and the operability is improved.

Further, it is preferable that the valve operating section 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 and the nozzle switching operating section 7 are also used. With such a configuration, the operation is simplified and the number of members is reduced.

Further, it is preferable to provide a water pressure adjusting valve 9 for adjusting the water pressure in the water supply passage 2. With such a configuration, the water pressure of the cleaning water supplied to the cleaning nozzle 1 can be adjusted by the water pressure adjusting valve 9.

It is preferable that the water pressure adjusting valve 9 provided in the middle of the water supply passage 2 is formed integrally with the manual on-off valve 3.
With such a configuration, the configuration can be simplified.

Further, it is preferable that the water supply passage 2 is branched so as to reach each of the plurality of washing nozzles 1, and a valve operating section 4 is provided in each of the branch passages 2a. With such a configuration, the branch valve 2a can be opened and closed by operating the dedicated valve operating unit 4 for each use of the cleaning nozzle 1, and the cleaning nozzle 1 can be used for each use of the cleaning nozzle 1. Can be used without performing the switching operation.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

The main body 11 of the local cleaning device is rotatably mounted on a case 12 composed of an upper case and a lower case.
The main body 11 is attached to the rear of the toilet 16 as shown in FIG.

The case 12 is provided with a washing nozzle 1. The washing nozzle 1 includes an anal washing nozzle 1a and a bidet washing nozzle 1b for washing a local part of a woman. Are also configured to expand and contract in the nozzle axis direction. The cleaning nozzle 1 is fitted into the cylinder portion 13 so as to be able to be taken in and out freely. When not in use, the cleaning nozzle 1 is retracted by the spring force of a spring material 14 composed of a coil spring. The cleaning nozzle 1 protrudes against the spring force of the material 14, and the cleaning water is discharged from the discharge port 15 at the tip of the cleaning nozzle 1 to perform local cleaning of a person sitting on the toilet seat 13. .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a water supply passage 2 is provided on the side of the toilet seat 5 so that the washing nozzle 1 can be moved in and out by hydraulic pressure.
A manual on-off valve 3 for opening and closing the valve is arranged, and the manual on-off valve 3 is provided with a valve operating section 4. In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, one end of the manual on-off valve 3 is connected to a water supply pipe 17 connected to a water tap 29,
The other end of the manual on-off valve 3 is connected to a pipe 18 connected to the washing nozzle 1, and the water supply pipe 17 and the pipe 18 constitute the water supply path 2. A water pressure adjusting valve 9 is provided in the water supply passage 2 (in the pipe 18 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3).

The valve operating section 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 is shown in FIGS.
The horizontal lever 6 is configured to be rotatable from the horizontal posture to a vertical posture, which is an open state, when the horizontal posture is closed. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the closed state is a state in which the rotating lever 6 is turned upward so as to be pulled vertically upward, but the closed state is a state in which the rotating lever 6 is turned downward so as to be pulled vertically downward. Is also good.

The main body 11 has a manual on-off valve 3 for the toilet seat 5.
A projection 8 is formed on the side of the toilet seat 5 in the same direction as the direction in which the cleaning nozzle 1 is provided.
A nozzle switching operation unit 7 for switching the supply of the washing water from the water supply passage 2 is provided in any one of the nozzles. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the nozzle switching operation unit 7 has a structure for rotating the dial. In the nozzle switching operation unit 7, the anal side is described as "origin", and the local side of the female is described as "bidet". Then, by rotating the nozzle switching operation unit 7,
Either the anal cleaning nozzle 1a or the bidet cleaning nozzle 1b is communicated with the water supply channel 2.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a connection portion 19 is provided at the end of the water supply channel 2 for connection to the anal cleaning nozzle 1a and the bidet cleaning nozzle 1b, and the connection portion 19 communicates with the water supply channel 2. The rotary valve 20 is rotatably mounted inside, and the rotary valve 20 is provided with a gear 21. One end of a cable rack 22 meshes with the gear 21, and the other end of the cable rack 22 is a nozzle. The gear 23 is meshed with a gear 23 provided in the switching operation unit 7, and the cable rack 22 is rotated by rotating the nozzle switching operation unit 7.
The gear 21 provided on the rotary valve 20 is rotated through the opening, thereby rotating the rotary valve 20 from the state shown in FIG. 8 to the communication hole 24 provided on the rotary valve 20 as shown in FIG. One of the port 25 on the side of the nozzle 1a and the port 26 on the side of the bidet cleaning nozzle 1b is closed and switched to communicate with the other.

Thus, the water supply passage 2 is communicated with the intended washing nozzle 1 by operating the nozzle switching operation unit 7, and in this state, the rotating lever 6 constituting the valve operation unit 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 is operated. By rotating to the vertical position, the manual on-off valve 3 is opened, and the nozzle switching operation unit 7 is operated through the water supply pipe 17, the pipe 18, and the water pressure adjustment valve 9, thereby achieving the object selected. Water is supplied to the cleaning nozzle 1, whereby the cleaning nozzle 1 is stored in the cylinder portion 13 as shown in FIG. 4 and the cleaning nozzle 1 is predetermined by water pressure against the spring force of the spring material 14 as shown in FIG. The cleaning water is discharged from the discharge port 15 at the tip of the cleaning nozzle 1 to perform local cleaning of the person sitting on the toilet seat 13 as shown in FIG. Further, after use, the manual on-off valve 3 is closed and water is stopped by rotating the rotation lever 6 constituting the valve operating section 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 so as to be in a horizontal posture. The cleaning nozzle 1 is housed in the cylinder 13 by the spring force of the spring material 14.

In the above embodiment, the amount of water supplied to the water supply passage 2 is adjusted by adjusting the degree of opening of the rotating lever 6 that constitutes the valve operating section 4 of the manual on-off valve 3, and the cleaning nozzle 1 (Anal cleaning nozzle 1a or bidet cleaning nozzle 1
When the nozzle switching operation unit 7 is switched by rotating the nozzle switching operation unit 7 because the nozzle switching operation unit 7 is of a dial rotating structure, the intensity of the cleaning water ejected from the discharge port 15 at the tip of b) can be adjusted. The amount of water supplied to the anal cleaning nozzle 1a or the bidet cleaning nozzle 1b is adjusted according to the degree of rotation of the rotary valve 20 depending on the degree of rotation of the rotary valve 20, and the discharge port 15 at the tip of the cleaning nozzle 1 (anal cleaning nozzle 1a or bidet cleaning nozzle 1b) is adjusted. The intensity of the washing water spouted from can be adjusted.

As described above, the strength of the washing water can be adjusted by both the degree of rotation of the valve operating part 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 and the degree of rotation of the nozzle switching operation part 7.

Next, FIG. 10 shows an embodiment in which the cleaning nozzle 1 is moved in and out in different directions. In this embodiment,
The cleaning nozzle 1 disposed in the lower case portion of the case 12 below the toilet seat 5 is housed in the lower portion of the toilet seat 5, and the valve operating portion 4
The manual opening / closing valve 3 is opened by pivotally projecting the rotating lever 6 constituting a vertical posture, and the water supply pipe 17 and the pipe 1
8. Water is supplied to the washing nozzle 1 via the water pressure adjusting valve 9, and the washing nozzle 1 is rotated to a predetermined position by water pressure to eject water from a discharge port 15 at a tip portion to perform local washing. After use, when the rotary lever 6 constituting the valve operating portion 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 is set to a horizontal position, the manual on-off valve 3 is closed and water is stopped.
Is rotatably housed in the lower part of the.

FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of the present invention, which is a manual opening / closing valve having a water pressure adjusting valve 9 provided in the middle of the water supply passage 2 and a valve operating section 4 provided on the side of the toilet seat 5. 3 shows an example in which a manual opening / closing valve having a water pressure adjusting function is formed integrally with the valve. Thus, the water pressure regulating valve 9
The structure can be simplified by integrating the and the manual on-off valve 3.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show still another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the water supply path 2 branches to each of the plurality of cleaning nozzles 1 (anal cleaning nozzle 1a or bidet cleaning nozzle 1b), and the branch path 2
a is provided with a manual on-off valve 3 having a valve operating section 4 for each of them. With such a configuration, the anal cleaning nozzle 1
a or the bidet cleaning nozzle 1b, the corresponding branch path 2a can be opened and closed by operating the dedicated valve operating section 4 for each use of the cleaning nozzle 1 such as the anal cleaning nozzle 1a or the bidet cleaning nozzle 1b. It can be used without switching for each application (i.e., without providing a separate switching operation unit and switching between a plurality of cleaning nozzles). In this embodiment, there is no need to separately provide a nozzle switching operation unit, and the configuration is the same as that in which the valve operation unit 4 of the manual on-off valve 3 also serves as the nozzle switching operation unit.

In each of the above embodiments, the valve operating portion 4 is constituted by the rotating lever 6 and is provided below the side of the toilet seat 5, but the vicinity of the toilet seat 5 (here, the vicinity of the toilet seat 5) is shown. Means a range that can be reached when a person is sitting on the toilet seat 5).

[0031]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the valve operating portion of the manual opening / closing valve for opening and closing the water supply passage for moving the washing nozzle in and out by water pressure is provided near the toilet seat. In order to open and close the water supply passage and to put the washing nozzle in and out with the water pressure, the valve can be operated by manually operating the valve operating part of the manual on-off valve. This eliminates the need for an electric circuit for operating the device, and can reduce the cost.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, the cleaning nozzle further comprises:
Since the cleaning nozzle expands and contracts in the axial direction, the washing nozzle can be smoothly expanded and contracted in the axial direction of the nozzle with a simple configuration in which water pressure is applied to the cleaning nozzle or no water pressure is applied.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the invention, the valve operating portion of the manual on-off valve is provided on one side of the toilet seat. Because there is, the person sitting on the toilet seat can easily operate the manual on-off valve by operating the valve operating part provided on one side of the toilet seat, and despite the manual operation, sat on the toilet seat It is easy to operate and easy to use.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects, the valve operating portion of the manual on-off valve is rotated. Since it is a lever, when a person sitting on the toilet seat cleans a local part of the human body, the washing operation can be easily performed by rotating the rotating lever, and the manual operation while sitting on the toilet seat can be easily performed. You can do it. Further, by adjusting the amount of rotation of the rotating lever, the strength of the washing water from the washing nozzle can be adjusted, and the device is easy to use.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the horizontal position of the rotating lever is closed and the rotating lever is opened from this horizontal position. Since it is freely rotatable to the vertical position, a person sitting on the toilet seat can easily operate in a comfortable position by rotating the rotary lever from the horizontal position to the vertical position when cleaning a local part of the human body. In addition, manual operation while sitting on the toilet seat can be further facilitated.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, a plurality of washing nozzles are provided, and Since the supply of the washing water from the water supply channel can be freely switched to any of the plurality of washing nozzles by rotating the provided nozzle switching operation unit, the nozzle switching operation unit provided with the plurality of washing nozzles on the side of the toilet seat is provided. It can be used by switching by rotation.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the nozzle switching operation portion is provided on the overhanging portion provided on the side of the toilet seat. Since the switching operation of the cleaning nozzle is performed by operating the nozzle switching operation unit provided on the overhanging portion provided on the side of the toilet seat, the switching operation of the cleaning nozzle can be easily performed while sitting on the toilet seat.

In the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 7, the overhanging portion and the valve operating portion of the manual on-off valve are provided on the same side. The switching operation of the washing nozzle and the operation of the valve operation unit can be performed at the same position, and the operation of sitting on the toilet seat can be performed even better.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the sixth aspect, the valve operating portion and the nozzle switching operating portion of the manual on-off valve are also used.
The operation is simplified and the number of members is reduced.

In the invention according to claim 10,
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9, in addition to the provision of a water pressure adjustment valve for adjusting the water pressure in the middle of the water supply passage, the cleaning supplied to the cleaning nozzle by the water pressure adjustment valve. The water pressure of the water can be adjusted.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the water pressure adjusting valve provided in the middle of the water supply passage is integrally formed with the manual on-off valve, the piping configuration can be simplified.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1, the water supply path is branched to reach each of the plurality of cleaning nozzles, and each of the branch paths is provided with a valve operating portion. The corresponding branch path can be opened / closed by operating a dedicated valve operating unit, and the washing nozzle can be used without switching operation for each intended use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a manual on-off valve according to an embodiment of the present invention is closed.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the manual on-off valve is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a pipe configuration and an internal mechanism of the above.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a state before the cleaning nozzle is protruded.

FIG. 5 is a partially broken perspective view showing a state in which the cleaning nozzle is being protruded in the middle.

FIG. 6 is a partially broken perspective view showing a state in which the cleaning nozzle is projected and cleaning water is ejected.

FIG. 7 is a partially broken perspective view of the rotary valve of the above.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a state where the rotary valve is closed.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a state in which the rotary valve is rotated to communicate with a port of one of the cleaning nozzles.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the above.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a pipeline configuration and an internal mechanism of still another embodiment of the above.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of the above.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a pipe structure and an internal mechanism of the above.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a conventional pipe configuration and internal mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing nozzle 2 Water supply path 2a Branch path 3 Manual on-off valve 4 Valve operation part 5 Toilet seat 6 Rotating lever 7 Nozzle switching operation part 8 Overhang part 9 Water pressure adjustment valve

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A local cleaning device comprising: a valve operating portion of a manual opening / closing valve for opening and closing a water supply passage for taking in and out of a cleaning nozzle with water pressure provided near a toilet seat. 2. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning nozzle expands and contracts in the nozzle axis direction. 3. The local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the valve operating portion of the manual on-off valve is provided on one side of the toilet seat. 4. The local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the valve operating portion of the manual on-off valve is a rotary lever. 5. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the rotating lever is rotatable from the horizontal posture to a vertical posture, which is an open state, when the horizontal posture is a closed state. 6. A plurality of washing nozzles are provided, and the supply of washing water from a water supply channel can be switched to any of the plurality of washing nozzles by turning a nozzle switching operation unit provided on a side portion of the toilet seat. The local cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein 7. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the nozzle switching operation section is provided on a side projection of the toilet seat. 8. The side on which the overhang portion and the valve operating portion of the manual on-off valve are provided is the same side.
A local cleaning device as described. 9. The local cleaning device according to claim 6, wherein the valve operating portion of the manual on-off valve and the nozzle switching operating portion are also used. 10. The local cleaning device according to claim 1, further comprising a water pressure adjusting valve for adjusting the water pressure in the middle of the water supply passage. 11. The local cleaning device according to claim 10, wherein a water pressure adjusting valve provided in the middle of the water supply passage is formed integrally with the manual on-off valve. 12. The water supply passage is branched so as to reach each of the plurality of washing nozzles, and each of the branch passages is provided with a manual open / close valve having a valve operating section.
A local cleaning device as described.