JP2001095699A - Sterilizing structure for sanitary equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide sanitary equipment, whose power consumption is low, and replacement is not required, and by which a hygienic environment can be obtained. SOLUTION: This sterilizing structure is constituted in such a manner that at the upper end side of the inner periphery of a bowl section 3a of a washing basin 3, an ultraviolet ray LED 8, which emits ultraviolet rays, is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sterilization structure for sanitary equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, ultraviolet lamps have been used for sterilization of lighting in sanitary facilities such as bathrooms and vanities, and the ultraviolet lamps are large in size, consume a large amount of power, and Has to be replaced frequently.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a sterilizing structure for sanitary equipment which is extremely small, consumes little power, and does not require replacement. The first gist of the present invention is to provide an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light at the upper end side of the inner periphery of the bowl portion of the wash basin and the hand wash basin. A second gist is that an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided under a drain plug that opens and closes a drain port of a wash basin and a hand wash basin. A third point is that an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided in a trap portion of a drain pipe through which drainage from a basin or a hand basin flows. A fourth gist is that an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided on a toothbrush stand of a vanity stand. Also, the fifth gist is:
Under the dishwasher or grating at the drain of the bathroom,
That is, an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided. A sixth gist is that an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided on the lower surface of the lid of the bathtub. The seventh gist is an ultraviolet LED that emits ultraviolet light inside the apron section of the unit bath.
(Light emitting diode). The eighth gist is that a sanitary fixture having a circulation path for drawing hot water from a bathtub and returning the bathwater to the bathtub again has an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light in the circulation path.
A ninth gist is that an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided under a tub or a counter in a bathroom. A tenth aspect is that the device is formed in a portable shape with an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light so that the inside of the mouth can be sterilized.

[0004]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective configuration view of the wash basin 1. A wash basin 3 is provided on an upper surface of a cabinet 2 of the wash basin 1, and a counter 4 is placed outside the wash basin 3. A water tap 5 is provided upright on the counter 4. In the cabinet 2, a drainage pipe 6 for draining the drainage from the basin 3 is provided upright, and the drainage pipe 6 is formed with a trap portion 6a.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1. In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the bowl 3a at the upper end of the inner periphery of the bowl 3a of the basin 3 is shown. An ultraviolet LED (Light Emitting Diode) 8 that emits ultraviolet light is provided on the lower surface of the counter 4 that is horizontally disposed so as to protrude. The packing 7 provided between the upper end of the wash basin 3 and the counter 4 has a power supply. Power line, cabinet 2
The inside of the basin 3 can be radiated downward from the ultraviolet LED 8 toward the bowl portion 3a side of the basin 3 by being connected to a power supply. And can be kept clean. That is, since the space between the upper end of the wash basin 3 and the counter 4 is a place where dirt easily accumulates and mold tends to occur, it is satisfactorily sterilized by ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet LED 8 and kept clean.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of FIG. 1, wherein a drain plug 9 provided at a drain port 3b on the bottom side of the basin 3 is opened and closed by moving up and down. The drain plug 9 has a structure as shown in the enlarged view of FIG.
In the embodiment, ultraviolet LEDs (light emitting diodes) 8 are provided on the lower surface of the drain plug 9. A shaft 10 is suspended from the lower surface of the drain plug 9, and a hair catcher 11 is provided at a lower end of the shaft 10. Various things accumulate in the hair catcher 11, and the hair catcher 11 is likely to be slicked. Ultraviolet rays are emitted from the ultraviolet LED 8 toward the hair catcher 11 to sterilize the hair catcher 11 and maintain it in a hygienic manner.

Next, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) 8 is provided in the trap portion 6a of the drain pipe 6, and The LED 8 is provided on the upstream side in the trap section 6a or in the central portion near the drain section 6b, so that the dirt and slime in the trap section 6a can be eliminated by ultraviolet rays and can be held in a sanitary manner.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the vanity table 12. The vanity table 12 has a mirror cabinet 13 provided with a mirror above the cabinet 2 provided with the basin 3, A toothbrush stand 14 is provided at a lower portion of the mirror cabinet 13, and the toothbrush stand 14 can be opened and closed as shown in FIG.
A plurality of toothbrushes 15 are provided on the back side of the door 4a, and a storage space S is formed behind the door 14a. In the fourth embodiment, an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) is provided on the upper surface side of the storage space S. 8, the inside of the door 14a and the inside of the storage space S can be satisfactorily sterilized and deodorized by the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet LED 8.

Next, FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the drain of the washing place in the bathroom. In the fifth embodiment of FIG. A plurality of ultraviolet LEDs (light emitting diodes) 8 are provided on the lower surface of the grating 18 to be covered.
If the ultraviolet LED 8 is installed on the lower surface of the grating 18 in this manner, the drain port 17 can be slimmed, deodorized, and sanitarily held by the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet LED 8. .

FIG. 9 shows a modified example. In FIG. 9, a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 8 are provided on the lower surface of a dish 19 covered on the upper surface of a drain port 17 of a washing place 16. .

Next, FIG. 10 shows a sixth embodiment. In FIG. 10, the bath lid 2 covered on the upper surface of the bathtub 20 is shown.
A plurality of ultraviolet LEDs (light emitting diodes) on the lower surface of one
8, 8 and 8 are provided.
The ultraviolet rays from 8 prevent mold generated on the inner peripheral surface of the bathtub 20 and can slimen the adhering to the inner peripheral surface of the bathtub 20 satisfactorily.

Next, FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of the unit bath 22, in which a bathtub 20 is provided.
An apron 23 is erected on the washing tub 16 side of the bathtub 20, and a counter 24 having a faucet is provided on the back side of the washing tub 16.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a main part of the apron 23 provided in the bathtub 20.
A plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 8, 8, 8 can be provided inside of the apron 23, and the slimming or mold generated inside the apron 23 can be satisfactorily removed by the ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet LEDs 8, 8, 8. Further, as a modification of the seventh embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 8, 8, 8 are provided at an upper portion of the inspection port 25 formed inside the inspection port 25 to prevent the occurrence of mold and slime in the inspection port 25.

Next, FIG. 14 shows an eighth embodiment. FIG. 14 shows a so-called 24-hour bath piping configuration, in which a bathtub 20 and a water heater 26 are connected by a circulation pipe. By operating the pump 28, the hot water in the bathtub 20 is sucked into the suction pipe 27, heated by the heat exchange unit 29, and returned to the bathtub 20 via the discharge pipe 30. And a high-power ultraviolet LED 8, 8, 8 in the suction pipe 27 of such a 24-hour bath.
Is provided, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the propagation of various bacteria in the hot water flowing through the pipes 27 and 30. Since the ultraviolet LED 8 is extremely small, it can be favorably arranged in a conduit, and does not become large as in a conventional ultraviolet lamp, and can be reduced in size as a whole. Since there is no need for replacement, maintenance management becomes easy.

FIG. 15 shows a ninth embodiment. In FIG. 15, the unit bus 22 shown in FIG.
A plurality of ultraviolet LEDs 8, 8, 8 are provided on the lower surface of the counter 24 provided therein, and the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet LED 8 is irradiated downward, so that mold is easily generated and the slime is easily generated. Can be held in a sanitary manner.

FIG. 16 shows an arrangement in which ultraviolet LEDs 8, 8 are provided on a detachable tub base 31 on which the tub is placed so as to prevent the lower part of the tub base 31 from becoming slimy and generating mold. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, ultraviolet LEDs 8, 8, 8 are also provided on the lower surface of the fixed tub base 31 on which the tub 32 is placed, so that the lower part of the tub base 31 can be prevented from being slimmed up and generating mold.

Next, FIGS. 18 and 19 show a tenth embodiment. In a portable sterilizer 35 shown in FIG. 18, a curved tube 37 is formed from a power supply section 36 containing a battery.
Is provided with an ultraviolet LED 8 at the end thereof.
The ED 8 is configured to be portable so that it can be sterilized by irradiating ultraviolet rays from the ED 8 while looking at the inside of the mouth or the like with a mirror.

In the light type sterilizer 42 shown in FIG. 19, an ultraviolet LED 8 is provided at the tip side of the grip portion 43. This light type sterilizer 42 can be carried in a storage bag or the like. Yes, take it out,
The inside of the mouth and the like can be satisfactorily sterilized by ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet LED 8. In addition, in a sterilizer such as a pen type that can be easily carried in the pocket of the chest and taken out, taken out, and the inside of the mouth can be easily sterilized and deodorized by ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet LED. There may be.

[0019]

According to the sanitary structure for sanitary equipment of the present invention, an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light is provided at the upper end of the inner periphery of the bowl of a basin and a hand washer to clean the upper end of the inner periphery of the bowl. A portion that is difficult to remove and that tends to be stained can be sterilized well and kept hygienically.

In addition, an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided under a drain plug that opens and closes a drain port of a wash basin and a hand washer, so that slime and dirt such as a hair catcher on the back side of the drain plug can be removed. , And can be sterilized and removed.

In addition, an ultraviolet LED for emitting ultraviolet light is provided at a trap portion of a drain pipe through which drainage from a wash basin or a hand wash basin flows.
By providing the (light emitting diode), dirt in the trap can be removed, and the trap can be kept hygienic.

Further, by providing an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light on the toothbrush stand of the vanity stand, it is possible to effectively sterilize and deodorize the toothbrush and the like in the toothbrush stand. .

In addition, by providing an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light below the plate or the grating at the drain of the bathroom washing place, the drain can be satisfactorily removed and kept hygienically. You can do it.

Also, by providing an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light on the lower surface of the lid of the bathtub,
It becomes possible to prevent slimming and mold of the bathtub well.

Further, by providing an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet rays inside the apron section of the unit bus, slimming and mold inside the apron section can be prevented well.

Further, in a sanitary facility having a circulation path for sucking out hot water from the bathtub and returning it to the inside of the bathtub again, by providing an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light in the circulation path, the inside of the pipeline is reduced. Propagation of various bacteria in flowing hot water can be prevented well.

Further, by providing an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light below the tub base or the counter in the bathroom, slimming and mold can be prevented well.

Also, the inside of the mouth and the like can be easily sterilized by being formed in a portable shape with an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light so that the inside of the mouth and the like can be sterilized. It will be convenient to carry.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective configuration diagram of a wash basin.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional enlarged configuration view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view around a wash basin.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the drain plug of FIG. 3 showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged configuration diagram of a trap portion of the drainage pipe of FIG. 3 showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vanity stand;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the toothbrush stand of FIG. 6 showing a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view around a drain port according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows a modification of the fifth embodiment, in which the eyelet has an ultraviolet ray LE.
It is an exploded perspective view provided with D.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment, in which an ultraviolet LED is provided on a bath lid.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a unit bus.

FIG. 12 is a side view showing a configuration of an apron of a bathtub according to a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a perspective configuration diagram around an inspection port with an apron removed.

FIG. 14 is a piping configuration diagram of a 24-hour bath, showing an eighth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the configuration around a bathroom counter, showing a ninth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a front structural view showing a modification of the ninth embodiment, in a state in which a bucket base is fixed.

FIG. 17 is a perspective configuration diagram of a tub table, showing a modification of the ninth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a schematic configuration diagram of a portable sterilizer.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a light type sterilizer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wash stand 2 Cabinet 3 Wash basin 3a Bowl part 4 Counter 6 Drain pipe 6a Trap part 8 Ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) 9 Drain plug 11 Hair catcher 12 Wash vanity stand 14 Toothbrush stand 15 Toothbrush 16 Washing place 17 Drain outlet 18 Grating 19 Eye plate 21 Bath lid 23 Apron 24 Counter 25 Inspection port 31 Oke stand 35 Portable sterilizer 36 Power supply unit 37 Curved tube 42 Light type sterilizer 43 Handle part S Storage space

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A sanitary structure for sanitary facilities, wherein an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided on the upper end side of the inner periphery of the bowl portion of the basin and the hand washer. 2. A sanitary structure for sanitary facilities, wherein an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided under a drain plug that opens and closes a drain port of a wash basin and a hand wash basin. 3. A sterilization structure for sanitary facilities, wherein an ultraviolet LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided in a trap portion of a drain pipe through which drain water from a wash basin and a hand wash basin flows. 4. A sterilization structure for sanitary facilities, wherein an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light is provided on a toothbrush stand of a vanity stand. 5. A sanitary structure for sanitary facilities, wherein an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided below a plate or grating at a drain of a bathroom washing place. 6. A sterilization structure for sanitary facilities, wherein an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light is provided on a lower surface of a lid of a bathtub. 7. A sterilization structure for sanitary facilities, wherein an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light is provided inside the apron section of the unit bath. 8. A sanitary facility having a circulation path for sucking hot water from a bathtub and returning it to the bathtub again, wherein an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) for emitting ultraviolet light is provided in the circulation path. Sterilization structure. 9. A sanitary structure for sanitary facilities, wherein an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light is provided below a tub base or a counter in a bathroom. 10. A sanitary structure for sanitary facilities characterized by being formed in a portable shape with an ultraviolet LED (light emitting diode) that emits ultraviolet light so that the inside of the mouth can be sterilized.