JP2001098606A - Tank equipment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tank equipment not being required to take any special measure to cope with watering on a circuit substrate, thinning the thickness of an outer case to the approximately same extent as that of a low tank and, at the same time, mounting a hinge of a toilet cover on the lowest position to the utmost. SOLUTION: A tank equipment device such as a low tank 9 or the like is installed on the upper surface in the rear of a Western-style toilet A, an outer case 13 for covering the tank equipment is provided, and in the tank equipment mounting a circuit substrate 11 to the inside of the tank equipment, a circuit substrate mounting section is provided to the low tank side inside of the tank equipment in the direction of the depth, and the lower part of the circuit substrate 11 is mounted on the mounting section to fix. By the constitution, the thickness of the outer case 13 can be thinned by setting the circuit plate 11 on the low tank side along the low tank 9, a hinge position of the toilet cover can be lowered, and a toilet room can make it look wider accordingly. Since it is not required to take any step to cope with the watering on the circuit substrate, costs can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a circuit board mounting structure for a tank facility, and more particularly to a tank facility employed when a tank cover is installed on the rear upper surface of a Western-style toilet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Western-style toilet facilities of a type in which an outer case is installed on the rear upper surface of a western-style toilet and a low tank, a hot water washing device and the like are installed in the outer case are becoming widespread. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the structure of this type of Western style toilet equipment. As shown, tank facilities such as a hot water tank 2, a low tank 9, a hot air drying device 5, a deodorizing device 6, and an indoor heating device (not shown) are installed on a base plate 12 on the rear upper surface of the Western style toilet A, and these devices are installed. An outer case 13 is installed on the base plate 12 so as to cover it. A cover 14 is provided above the outer case 13. In addition,
The toilet seat 15 and the toilet lid 16 are attached to the lower front surface of the outer case 22 so as to be rotatable in the elevating direction. The exhaust gas from the deodorizing device 6 is deodorized by passing through a deodorizing catalyst (not shown), and is then discharged into the toilet room through an exhaust port (not shown) below the base plate 12. A circuit board 1 on which a control circuit for controlling each device is mounted on the front of the low tank 16
1 is attached to the base plate 12 by screws (not shown). The water in the low tank 16 is
0a or a float valve device (not shown) that is opened by a motor 10b is supplied to the Western-style toilet A, and the hot water in the hot water tank 2 is supplied to the washing nozzle 4 via the flow control switching valve 3. . The base plate 12 is fixed to the Western-style toilet A by bolts. This bolt is the base plate 1
2 and a bolt hole (not shown) provided in the Western-style toilet A.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned toilet equipment, since the circuit board 11 is disposed on the front surface of the low tank 9, the outer casing 13 has a shape swelling downward from above to cover the circuit board 11. Have been. Therefore, the toilet lid 16 has a thick design in consideration of continuity with the design line on the front surface of the outer case 13. This makes a narrow space such as a toilet look narrower. To make the toilet room look large, it is desirable to keep this height as low as possible. In addition, since the circuit board 11 is disposed on the front surface of the low tank 9, taking measures against water from the water channel unit (flow control unit 3, nozzle unit 4, etc.), a countermeasure such as providing a water prevention cover separately is taken. Was needed. The present invention solves such a problem, there is no need to take a special countermeasure against water on the circuit board, and furthermore, the outer case is thinned to approximately the same level as the low tank, and the hinge of the toilet lid is provided as low as possible. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tank facility capable of performing such operations.

[0004]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a tank facility device such as a low tank is installed on the upper surface of a rear part of a Western-style toilet.
An outer case that covers the tank facility is provided, and in a tank facility in which a circuit board is mounted in the tank facility, a circuit board mounting portion is provided in a depth direction on a side of the low tank in the tank facility, and a lower portion of the circuit board is provided. Is mounted and fixed to the mounting portion. With this configuration, by arranging the circuit board on the side of the low tank along the low tank, the thickness of the outer case can be reduced, the hinge position of the toilet lid can be lowered, and the toilet room can be made wider. . Further, since it is not necessary to take measures against water on the circuit board, the cost can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, the component installation surface of the circuit board is provided outward, so that the influence of water condensing around the low tank on the circuit board can be eliminated.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect, a toilet bowl cleaning unit is disposed on the upper surface of the circuit board, and a surrounding wall surrounding the toilet bowl cleaning unit is provided integrally with the circuit board. The circuit board can be protected from dew water on the toilet flushing unit.

In the invention of claim 4, in addition to claim 3, since the bottom surface of the surrounding wall is a drain toy, dew condensation water to the toilet flushing unit can be discharged through the drain toy.

[0008] In the invention of claim 5, in addition to claim 4, the bottom surface of the surrounding wall is further provided with a second drain toy below the drain toy, so that water that cannot be caught by the drain toy can be reliably used by the second drain toy. And the influence of dew condensation on the circuit board can be eliminated.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fourth or fifth aspect, since a drainage guide rib is formed on the back surface of the circuit board, it is not necessary to provide a special drainage guide member, and cost can be reduced. .

In the invention of claim 7, claims 3 to 6 are provided.
In addition, the outer case is provided with an opening for operating the toilet flushing unit from the outside, and a surrounding wall is provided around the inside of the opening, so that even if the toilet flushing unit is operated with wet hands, the drainage toy is surely provided. Can drain the water.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first and second aspects, the low tank is provided with the rib for preventing the circuit board from falling down, so that even if the circuit board is formed in a vertically long direction, it does not become unstable.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus, FIG. 2 is a perspective view A of a state where an outer case of the apparatus is removed, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state where the outer case is viewed from the side opposite to FIG.
B. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a valve unit including a branch valve for branching water supply to a toilet flush tank and water supply for local cleaning, a solenoid valve for controlling water supply for local cleaning, and the like, and 2 warms the water for local cleaning. Hot water tank, 3 is a flow rate adjustment and flow path switching unit that adjusts the amount of local washing water and switches the butt / bide flow path, 4 is a nozzle unit that discharges washing water to the local area, and 5 is a dried local area after cleaning. Drying unit, 6 a deodorizing unit for deodorizing odors in stool, 7 an indoor heating unit for heating the inside of the toilet, 8 a seating sensor for detecting a user sitting on the toilet seat, 9 a flush water for the toilet. Is a toilet tank cleaning unit for automatically supplying the water in the cleaning tank 9 to the toilet, and 11 is a circuit board for controlling each unit. In addition, a remote control light receiving unit 11 is provided at a high portion behind the washing tank. This allows
Local cleaning and toilet cleaning can be performed with a remote controller installed on a wall or the like. The outer case 13 is provided with an opening 13c at a position where the toilet flushing unit 10 is located, and a lid 13d for covering the opening 13c is provided so as to be openable and closable.

As shown in the drawing, a unit that allows water to flow is disposed in the left half with the nozzle unit 4 at the center, and a unit that does not allow water to flow is disposed in the right half.
1 is arranged on the side surface of the raw tank 9 in the depth direction. In addition, the board installation surface of the circuit board 11 is installed facing outward. By doing so, even if the tube connecting each unit comes off, water from there does not reach the circuit board 11. Further, dew water on the surface of the cleaning tank 9 does not reach the circuit board 11.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing only the rear case 13a of the base plate 12 and the outer case 13. As shown in FIG.
On the right side of the base plate 12, a circuit board 11 mounting portion 12a
The valve unit 1 mounting boss 12b is formed integrally with the left rear corner. FIG. 5 shows a circuit board mounting portion 1.
2a shows an enlarged perspective view of FIG. 3 is attached to the circuit board mounting portion 12a.
A recess 12c through which a cold water drainage operating rod for fixing the drain valve of the low tank to an open state between the two screw holes and between them can be inserted.
Is provided. In FIG. 6, the circuit board 11 is attached to the base plate 1.
2 is a perspective view showing an attached state. At the upper end of the low tank 9, a fall prevention rib 9a for preventing the circuit board 11 from falling is provided to protrude laterally. Circuit board mounting part 12
A circuit board mounting block 18 is provided in the screw hole a with three screws. The circuit board mounting block 18 is necessary because the mounting block 18 cannot be formed integrally with the base plate 12 in order to form the concave portion 12c through which the draining operation rod (not shown) can be inserted. If the pull-out operation rod is not considered, it may be formed integrally with the base plate 12.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the circuit board 11 viewed from the front side, FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the circuit board 11 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the circuit board 11. Above the circuit board 11, a locking portion 11 locked by a fall prevention rib
a and an enclosing wall 11b formed so as to surround the toilet flushing unit 10 beside it. The bottom surface 11c of the surrounding wall 11b is inclined toward the back surface of the circuit board 11, and the drain toy 11c
Function as A second drain toy 11d is further formed below the drain toy 11c. The second drain toy 11d is formed longer outside the drain toy 11c by the thickness. A plurality of ribs are formed on the back surface of the circuit board 11, and these ribs are formed so that water from the drainage toy 11c and the second drainage toy 11d collects on the water collecting rib 11e as shown in the figure. The mounting block 18 is provided with a guide rib (not shown) for guiding water from the water collecting rib 11e to the base plate. The circuit board 11 has the mounting surface 11g placed on the mounting block 18 and the fixing portion 11e is fixed to the mounting block 18 by screws.
It is integrated with the base plate 12. Base plate 12
Is discharged into the toilet bowl by the guide ribs formed on the base plate and the inclination thereof.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the opening 13c provided in the front case 13b of the outer case 13 as viewed from the back side. Inside the opening 13c, an opening / closing hinge storage wall 13e of the lid 13d, an intrusion water guide rib 13f, and an intrusion prevention wall 13g are provided. The surrounding wall side wall 11b2 and the intrusion prevention wall 13g provided on the circuit board 11c prevent the finger from entering the inside when the toilet flushing unit is manually operated, and prevent the finger from being pinched and injured. It also prevents water from entering when operated with wet hands. At this time, the invading water is discharged from the infiltration water guide rib 13f by the drain toy 11c or the second drain toy 1c.
It is discharged into the toilet bowl along 1d.

FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged perspective view in a state where the indoor heating unit 7 is not installed, and FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged perspective view in a state where the indoor heating unit 7 is installed. Base plate 12
Is provided with an inlet 12d and an outlet 12e. Also, a standing wall is provided at the back of the suction port 12d, and the mounting opening 12 is formed in the standing wall.
f is provided. FIG. 13 shows an enlarged perspective view of the indoor heating unit 7. The room heating unit 7 is provided with a mounting hook 7a, and the hook 7a is elastically engaged with the mounting opening 12f to fix one portion, and the screw portion 7b is fixed to the mounting block 1.
8 and integrated with the base plate 12 by screws.

FIG. 14 shows a remote control light receiving section and a rear case 1.
FIGS. 15 and 16 are exploded perspective views showing the fixing of the remote control light-receiving unit and the rear case 13a. A light-receiving unit mounting wall 13h is provided to be hung on the rear rear side of the rear case 13a. A light receiving portion insertion rib 13i is provided on the mounting wall 13h. The light receiving section insertion rib 13
A light receiving window 13j is provided facing i. Further, a fixing locking piece 13k is provided on the back surface of the rear case 13a. The remote control light receiving portion 19 is provided with a flange portion 19a inserted into the insertion rib 13i, and a fixing hook 19b is provided below. With this configuration, the flange portion 19a of the remote control light receiving portion 19 is inserted into the rib 13i, and the fixing hook 19b elastically engages with the locking piece 13k.
The remote control light receiving section 19 is fixed between the insertion rib 13i and the light receiving window 13j. FIG. 17 is an enlarged perspective view showing attachment of the valve unit 1 and the base plate 12. Although it is advantageous in terms of space to form the valve unit 1 vertically, it is unstable when assembled when it is vertically formed. Therefore, the protruding rib 12g is integrally provided on the base plate 12, and the
g, the valve unit 1 is leaned against the protruding rib 12g at a height of the valve unit 1,
It can be fixed stably.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the deodorizing device 6 as viewed from the bottom. 6a is a filter provided at a suction port to prevent infiltration of dirt and the like into the duct, 6b is a blowout port, 6c is a deodorizing fan, 6d is a suction duct, 6e is a blowout duct, and 6f is a blowout duct. It is a deodorizing catalyst that deodorizes bad habits. A second suction port 6g is provided on the side face of the suction duct 6d, and a third suction port 6h is provided on the bottom face. Even if the filter 6a is completely clogged with dirt or the like by the second suction port 6g and the third suction port 6h, and it becomes impossible to suck the bad odor from the suction port, the filter 6a is opened through the opening for the nozzle unit 4 or the like. Can inhale bad smell. When the filter 6a is not clogged, the second
Since the suction port 6g and the third suction port 6h are small, most of them are sucked through the filter 6a.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention with an outer cover removed.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention with the outer cover removed (an opposite side of FIG. 2);

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of a base plate according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a base plate according to the embodiment of the present invention (circuit board mounting).

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a circuit board mounting according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the circuit board according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the circuit board according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of an opening of an outer cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state where the indoor heating unit is attached according to the embodiment of the present invention (in a state where the unit is removed).

FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view showing an installation of an indoor heating unit according to the embodiment of the present invention (installed state).

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an indoor heating unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an overall perspective view showing attachment of a remote control light receiving unit to an outer cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view showing attachment of a remote control light receiving unit to an outer cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged perspective view showing attachment of the remote control light receiving unit to the outer cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an enlarged perspective view showing attachment of the valve unit to the base plate according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an enlarged perspective view of a deodorizing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an external perspective view showing a conventional tank facility device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: Western style toilet 9: Cleaning tank (low tank) 9a: Circuit board fall prevention rib 10: Toilet bowl cleaning unit 11: Circuit board 11b: Enclosure wall 11c: Drain toy 11d: Second drain toy 12a: Circuit board mounting part 13: Outer shell Case 13c: Opening

Claims (8)

[Claims] A tank facility such as a washing tank is installed on the rear upper surface of a Western-style toilet, and an outer case is provided to cover the tank facility. In a tank facility in which a circuit board is mounted in the tank facility, A tank facility apparatus, wherein a circuit board mounting portion is provided in a depth direction on a side of a cleaning tank in a tank facility, and a lower portion of the circuit board is loaded and fixed to the mounting portion. 2. The tank facility apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the component installation surface of the circuit board is provided outward. 3. The tank facility device according to claim 1, wherein a toilet flushing unit is disposed on the upper surface of the circuit board, and a surrounding wall integrally surrounding the toilet flushing unit is provided on the circuit board. Characteristic tank equipment. 4. The tank facility apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a bottom surface of the surrounding wall is a drainage toy. 5. The tank facility apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a second drain toy is further provided below the bottom of the surrounding wall below the drain toy. 6. The tank facility according to claim 4, wherein a drain guide rib is formed on the back surface of the circuit board. 7. The tank facility device according to claim 3, wherein an opening for operating the toilet flushing unit from the outside is provided in the outer case, and a surrounding wall is provided around the inside of the opening. And tank equipment and equipment. 8. The tank equipment according to claim 1, wherein the low tank is provided with a rib for preventing the circuit board from falling.