JP2001190452A - Stool equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stool equipment capable of enhancing its function without increasing the number of openings. SOLUTION: An opening 4 is provided on the side face of a stool seat box 1, and a cover 5 consisting of an infrared transmissive material (e.g. glass or plastic) is attachably and detachably attached to the opening 4. A cartridge attaching port 12 of a deodorizing device 11 is provided on the rear side of the cover 5, and a holder 13 of a deodorizing cartridge 14 can be attached to the cartridge attaching port 12. Inside the stool seat box 1, circuit boards 16 and 17 are installed and one terminal part of the circuit board 16 is extended through the opening 4. The board 16 is provided with a photodetector 18 for photodetecting infrared signal light and a manipulating part such as a volume 19 for controlling the sensitivity of a sensor such as sitting sensor for detecting sitting on the stool seat 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet bowl, and more particularly to a toilet bowl having a casing installed on a rear upper surface of a Western-style toilet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A toilet seat box is provided on the rear upper surface of a Western-style toilet bowl, and a toilet seat and a toilet lid are rotatably attached to the toilet seat box. It is well known to install equipment such as a deodorizing device for sucking odorous component-containing air in a toilet bowl and performing a deodorizing treatment.

Instead of this toilet seat box, a low tank cover is installed on the rear upper surface of the Western-style toilet bowl, and a toilet seat and a toilet lid are attached to the low tank cover. In addition to the low tank, equipment such as a hot water washing device and a deodorizing device are installed in the low tank cover. It is also well known to install

[0004] In a toilet facility in which such various devices are installed in a casing such as a toilet seat box or a low tank cover, a remote control for operating the devices is installed away from a Western-style toilet (for example, on a wall of a toilet room). May be. In this case, the casing is provided with an infrared transmitting portion for transmitting infrared light from the remote controller, and an infrared receiving portion is provided on the back side of the infrared transmitting portion.

[0005]

Conventionally, this infrared transmitting portion is fixed to the casing and cannot be detached.

Although it is conceivable to make the infrared transmitting portion detachable, the casing already has an opening such as a replacement port for the deodorizing cartridge. It is not desirable from the viewpoints of increase in the number, decrease in design (appearance), and increase in the frequency or possibility of water or dust entering the inside.

An object of the present invention is to provide a toilet facility capable of realizing high functionality without increasing the numerical aperture.

[0008]

The toilet equipment of the present invention comprises a casing installed on the rear upper surface of a Western-style toilet, a toilet seat attached to the casing, an opening provided in the casing, and a detachable attachment / detachment to / from the opening. In a toilet facility having a cover mounted so as to be capable of transmitting signal light, at least a part of the cover is capable of transmitting signal light, and a light receiving portion for signal light is arranged on the back side of the cover.

In the present invention, a cover for covering an opening provided in a casing such as a toilet seat box or a low tank cover is also used as a signal light transmitting portion. It is possible to adjust the volume, check the light-receiving unit, and the like, so that a small numerical aperture is sufficient.

In the present invention, this opening can be used, for example, as an opening for taking in and out the deodorizing member. The cover may be provided with a holding portion for the deodorizing member. In this case, the deodorizing member can be taken out by removing the cover, and the deodorizing member can be installed in the casing by attaching the cover.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the Western-style toilet equipment according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a toilet seat box used in the equipment of FIG.

A toilet seat box 1 as a casing is installed on the upper surface behind a toilet bowl of a Western style toilet, and a hot water tank 6 of a hot water washing device or a hot air drying device 1 is provided in the casing.
0, a deodorizing device 11 and the like are installed. Reference numerals 7 and 8 denote nozzles of the hot water cleaning device, from which hot water can be ejected from the tip.

The toilet seat box 1 is vertically rotatable so that the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 can assume a posture in which the toilet seat 2 and the toilet cover 3 lie down on a Western-style toilet bowl and a standing posture in which the toilet seat 2 leans against the front surface of a low tank (not shown). It is installed in. Although the toilet seat 2 is a heating toilet seat provided with a heater (not shown), the heater may be omitted.

An opening 4 is provided on a side surface of the toilet seat box 1, and a cover 5 made of an infrared transmitting material (for example, glass or plastic) is detachably attached to the opening 4. A cartridge mounting port 12 of a deodorizing device 11 is provided behind the cover 5, and a holder 13 of a deodorizing cartridge 14 can be mounted on the cartridge mounting port 12. This holder 13 is used for the deodorizing device 1.
It is inserted into one ventilation duct. The holder 13 is provided with a ventilation slit 13a, so that the deodorizing cartridge 14 inserted into the duct together with the holder 13 and the ventilation in the duct come into contact with each other to perform deodorization. As shown in the figure, the holder 13 is provided with a knob for pulling the holder 13 in and out of the mounting opening 12.

In the toilet seat box 1, a circuit board 1
6 and 17 are provided, of which one end of the circuit board 16 extends through the opening 4. This circuit board 16
A light receiving element 18 for receiving infrared signal light from a remote controller (not shown) is provided on the upper surface on one end side of the
An operation unit such as a volume control 19 for adjusting the sensitivity of a sensor such as a seating sensor for detecting seating on the vehicle is provided.

In this embodiment, the cover 5 has a bottom surface 5a.
Is open, and is configured to slide along the side surface of the toilet seat box 1 and to be attached to and detached from the opening 4. A projection 2 for locking the cover 5 is provided on the toilet seat box 1.
0 and 21 are provided.

The toilet seat box 1 thus configured is
By simply removing the cover 5 of one opening 4, the replacement and inspection of the deodorizing cartridge 14, the inspection of the light receiving element 18, the operation of the volume 19, and the like can be performed. Therefore, even a highly functional toilet seat box with various functions installed inside,
Since the number of openings can be reduced, it is possible to improve the aesthetics of the toilet seat box 1, suppress the manufacturing cost, and prevent water and foreign substances from entering.

The deodorizing device 11 is provided with a suction fan provided in the duct. The odor-containing air in the toilet bowl is sucked into the duct and brought into contact with the deodorizing cartridge 14 for deodorizing treatment. The toilet seat box 1 is configured to be discharged from an exhaust port provided on a side surface, a rear surface, or a lower surface.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cover 24 mounted on an opening of a toilet seat box according to another embodiment. The cover 24 has a holder 23 for holding the deodorizing cartridge.
Are provided integrally (for example, by integral molding or by adhesion or fitting to the cover). This cover 24
The claw 25 provided on the peripheral portion is engaged with the opening 4 (not shown in FIG. 3) to be mounted on the opening 4. The holder 23 is also inserted into the cartridge mounting opening 12 (not shown in FIG. 3) of the deodorizing device 11 similarly to the holder 13, and similarly to the holder 13, a slit 23a for ventilation is provided on a side surface. .

The holder 23 is inserted into the cartridge mounting opening 12.
By attaching the cover 24 to the opening 4 so as to be inserted into the
(Not shown in FIG. 3) is mounted, which is extremely convenient.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show a toilet seat box according to still another embodiment, and FIG.
Is a perspective view of the end of the toilet seat box, FIG. 4 (b) is a front view of the end, FIG. 4 (c) is a rear view of the cover, FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view of the end, FIG. 5 (b) is a side view of the end.

An opening 34 is provided on the side of the toilet seat box 31.
Is provided in the opening 34, and an infrared transmitting material (for example,
A cover 35 made of glass or plastic) is detachably mounted. A cartridge mounting port of the deodorizing device is provided behind the cover 35, and the holder 33 of the deodorizing cartridge can be mounted on the cartridge mounting port. This holder 33 is inserted into the ventilation duct of the deodorizing device, similarly to the holder 13. The holder 33 is provided with a slit for ventilation, so that the deodorizing cartridge inserted into the duct together with the holder 33 comes into contact with the ventilation in the duct to perform deodorization. As shown in the figure, the holder 33 is provided with a knob 33a for picking when the holder 33 is inserted into or removed from the mounting opening.

A circuit board is installed in the toilet seat box 31, and one end of the circuit board extends through an opening 34. A light receiving element 38 for receiving infrared signal light from a remote controller (not shown) is provided on the upper surface on one end side of the circuit board, and a volume 39 for adjusting the sensitivity of a sensor such as a seating sensor for detecting seating on a toilet seat. Operation unit is provided.

In this embodiment, the cover 35 has an open bottom surface and a rear surface, and is configured to slide along the side surface of the toilet seat box 31 and to be attached to and detached from the opening 34. The toilet seat box 31 is provided with a projection 40 for locking the cover 35.

The toilet seat box 31 constructed as described above
Also, by simply removing the cover 35 of one opening 34, replacement and inspection of the deodorizing cartridge 33, inspection of the light receiving element 38, operation of the volume 39, and the like can be performed. Therefore, even with a highly functional toilet seat box in which various functions are installed, the number of openings can be reduced, the aesthetics of the toilet seat box 31 can be improved, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and water and foreign substances can be prevented from entering. Etc. can be achieved.

Although the above embodiment employs a toilet seat box as a casing, it may be a low tank cover.

In the above embodiment, the cover and the opening are arranged on the side surface of the casing, but may be arranged at another place such as the rear surface. Further, only a part of the cover may be made of an infrared transmitting material.

[0028]

As described above, in the toilet equipment of the present invention, the remote control light receiving unit and various operation units can be inspected and replaced through one opening, and the number of openings and covers of the casing is small. Therefore, the cost of the casing can be reduced, the beauty can be improved, and intrusion of water or the like can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing toilet equipment according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toilet seat box of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cover used in another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a toilet seat box according to still another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view and a side view of the toilet seat box of FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 31 Toilet seat box 2 Toilet seat 3 Toilet lid 4, 34 Opening 5, 35 Cover 6 Hot water tank 7, 8 Cleaning nozzle 10 Hot air drying device 11 Deodorizing device 12 Cartridge mounting opening 13, 33 Holder 14 Deodorizing cartridge 16, 17 Circuit board 18, 38 light receiving element 19, 39 volume 23 holder 24 cover

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Ikuya Idota 5-1-1 Koiehonmachi, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inax Corporation (72) Inventor Nobuho Miyawaki 5-1-1 Koiehonmachi, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Co., Ltd. Inside Inax (72) Inventor Unichiro Matsuura 5-1-1 Koiehonmachi, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inax Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mitsuo Takai 1006 Kazuma Kazuma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Makoto Nishimura 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hidehiko Nitta 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture F-term in Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 2D037 AD00 AD16

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A toilet facility having a casing installed on the rear upper surface of a Western-style toilet, a toilet seat attached to the casing, an opening provided in the casing, and a cover detachably attached to the opening. 7. The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the cover is capable of transmitting signal light, and a light receiving section for signal light is arranged on the back side of the cover. 2. The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a deodorizing device is installed in the casing, and a deodorizing member of the deodorizing device can be put in and out through the opening. 3. The toilet apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the cover is provided with a holding portion for holding the deodorizing member.