JP2001323535A - Toilet stool apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent attachment and deposition of dirt and dust by narrowing a gap between a toilet stool lid and a case of a conventional toilet stool apparatus to a possible minimum extent, and to prevent abrasion of a front surface of the case by a cloth lid cover which covers the toilet stool lid and damage of the appearance even if the lid cover is attached to the toilet stool lid. SOLUTION: There is provided a toilet stool apparatus which is formed by setting a toilet stool flushing device 10 within or above a rear portion of a toilet stool main body, and providing the case 12 covering a control box 11 and the toilet stool flushing device 10. The control box is fixed to a toilet stool upper surface at a rear portion of a toilet bowl, and functions to pivot a toilet seat 15 and the toilet stool lid 16 and controls a toilet room environment. According to the thus formed toilet stool apparatus, the front surface of the case opposed to rear edges of the toilet seat 15 and the toilet stool lid 16 is covered with a separate cover 12a. The separate cover 12a is formed of a resin or the like which is excellent in abrasion resistance, and it is attached only to a necessary area, whereby the formation of the separate cover is advantageous in terms of cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet bowl cleaning apparatus and a toilet bowl apparatus in which a control box for controlling a toilet seat temperature, a toilet room temperature, a local cleaning apparatus, and the like is covered by an integral case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-51424. This is a toilet device in which a case that covers a control box and a toilet cleaning device is covered with an integrally molded product to eliminate a gap, thereby preventing dust and dirt from adhering and accumulating in the gap.

[0003]

However, in such a toilet apparatus, no special consideration is given to the gap between the toilet lid and the case. If the gap between the toilet lid and the case is made as small as possible, the accumulation of dust and dirt may be prevented.However, when the cloth toilet lid cover that covers the toilet lid is attached, However, this toilet lid cover scratches the front surface of the case, and impairs the appearance.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a toilet flushing device is installed inside or above a rear portion of a toilet body. And a control box that is fixed to the upper surface of the toilet behind the bowl and pivotally supports the toilet seat and the toilet lid and that controls the toilet environment and a case that covers the toilet cleaning device. By covering the front surface of the case facing the edge with a separate cover, the cover can be made of a resin or the like having excellent scratch resistance, and there is also a merit in terms of cost since only necessary parts are provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a toilet flushing device is installed inside or above the rear part of the toilet body, and is fixed to the upper surface of the toilet behind the bowl to pivot the toilet seat and toilet lid and control the toilet environment. In a toilet apparatus having a case that covers a box and the toilet cleaning device, the front of the case facing the rear edge of the toilet seat and the toilet lid is covered with a cover made of a different material. Using
By using a resin or the like of a material excellent in abrasion resistance for the cover, it is possible to prevent the abrasion by the toilet lid cover while minimizing the cost increase, so that the appearance is not impaired.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a toilet flushing device is installed inside or above the rear part of the toilet body, and is fixed to the upper surface of the toilet behind the bowl to pivot the toilet seat and toilet lid and control the toilet environment. In the toilet device including the box and the case that covers the toilet flushing device, the front surface of the case facing the rear edge of the toilet seat and the toilet lid has a different color from other parts, so that the scratches due to the toilet seat cover are inconspicuous. And the appearance is not impaired.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the display portion is further provided on the cover, so that the cover portion can be made more conspicuous, the design can be improved, and the cover can be hidden by the standing upright posture and the lying down posture. In any case, it is possible to notify the user of the state of the toilet device.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the infrared transmission window is further provided on the cover, it is possible to eliminate the need for an overhanging portion projecting to the side of the toilet, thereby improving the design. It can be installed in a narrow toilet space.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a toilet flushing device is installed inside or above the rear portion of the toilet body, and is fixed to the upper surface of the toilet behind the bowl to pivot the toilet seat and toilet lid and control the toilet environment. In the toilet apparatus provided with a case for covering the box and the toilet flushing device, a separate cover is provided on the front surface of the case, and the cover is integrally provided with a display unit and an infrared transmission window. Only two openings need to be provided, and workability is improved.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of the toilet device, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toilet device with the toilet seat, the toilet lid, and the front case and 12 rear case 13 of the device removed, and FIG. 3 is a toilet bowl with the front case 12 removed. It is a perspective view of the functional part of an upper surface. 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, and a solenoid valve for controlling water supply for local cleaning, and 2 heats 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. 6 is a deodorizing fan unit for adsorbing and deodorizing bad odors in the toilet, 8 is a seating sensor having an infrared transmitting / receiving unit for detecting a user sitting on the toilet seat, 9 is washing in the toilet. A low tank for accumulating water, 10 is a toilet washing unit (toilet washing device) for automatically supplying water in the washing tank 9 to the toilet, 11 is a circuit board (control box) for controlling each unit, and 12 and 13 are each Front case and a rear case covering the ability section, 14 case lid for covering the upper opening, 15 seat, 16 is a toilet lid. Note that a cover 12a (the light black portion in FIGS. 1 and 3) is provided at a central portion of the front case 12 between the hinges of the toilet seat 15 and the toilet lid 16.
The front cover 12, the rear case 13, the case lid 14, and the cover 12a are all formed of ABS resin.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the front case 12,
5 is a partially enlarged perspective view, FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing attachment of the cover 12a, FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view seen from the back side of the case 12 showing attachment of the display unit 17, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a mounting member 17a of the display unit 17, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a display substrate 17b of the display unit 17. Front case 1
An opening 12b is provided at a central portion between the hinges of the second toilet seat 15 and the toilet lid 16, a plurality of thermal caulking projections 12c are provided below the opening 12b, and three hooking concave portions 12d are provided above the opening. At the lower end of the cover 12a, an insertion hole 12e for inserting the thermal caulking projection 12c is provided, and at the upper end, a projection 12f to be inserted into the hooking concave portion 12d is provided. Also, a smoke window 12 for translucent infrared transmission.
g is provided integrally and a transparent window 12 for transmitting the light of the display LED is provided.
h are provided at four places.

When the cover 12a is mounted, the packing 12i for preventing infiltration of sewage from the opening 12b is attached to the case 1a.
2 affixed to a predetermined position on the front surface,
f is inserted into the hook recess 12d, and the thermal caulking protrusion 12c is inserted into the insertion hole 12e.
The cover 12a and the case 12 are integrated by melting and crushing the tip of the cover 12 by heat. Note that a cosmetic tape 12j is attached from the front side to hide the tip of the thermal caulking projection 12c.

Next, attachment of the display unit 17 to the case 12 will be described. At the upper open end of the opening 12b of the case 12, a mounting hanging piece 12k is provided.
l are provided respectively. The display unit 17 includes a mounting member 17a and a display substrate 17b. Three elastic pieces 17c for gripping the display substrate 17b are provided on the back side of the mounting member 17a. Piece 12k
The vertical piece 17d for screwing into the horizontal
Each of the horizontal mounting portions 17e for mounting on the l is provided, and five light transmission openings 17f are provided on the upper surface. Display substrate 17
On b, a circuit pattern is formed on the surface, and at least five LEDs 17g and a connector 17h for electrically connecting to the controller 11 are provided on the circuit pattern. In addition, the back side of the cover 12a is L from the opening 12h.
In order to make the light of the ED stand out, the black color is used to reduce the light transmittance. For the same purpose, it is also effective to make the front side of the mounting member 17b black.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the toilet lid 16A made of cloth is attached to the toilet lid 16, the toilet lid cover 16A touches the surface of the cover 12a. Therefore, if only the cover 12a is made of a resin or the like having excellent scratch resistance, the surface can be hardly damaged. Further, since only necessary parts need to be molded with expensive resin, there is also a cost advantage.

In the embodiment described above, both the front case 12 and the cover 12a are formed of ABS resin. In this case, however, the cover 12a is less glossy than the case 12 so that the scratches are less noticeable. It is desirable that the surface be colored and rough. In addition, front case 1
2 may be a PP resin having relatively low cost but low scratch resistance, and only the cover may be made of ABS resin or another resin having excellent scratch resistance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toilet apparatus with a toilet seat, a toilet lid, and a front case and a rear case of the apparatus removed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a functional portion on the upper surface of the toilet bowl with the front case removed.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a front case.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of a cover.

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting of the display unit as viewed from the back side of the case.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a mounting member of the display unit.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a display substrate of a display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Toilet washing unit (toilet washing device) 11 ... Circuit board (control box) 12 ... Front case 12a ... Cover 12g ... Infrared transmission window 15 ... Toilet seat 16 ... Toilet lid 17 ... Display part A ... Toilet body B ... Pot part

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A toilet box washing device is installed inside or above a rear part of a toilet body, and a control box fixed to an upper surface of a toilet bowl behind a bowl portion for pivotally supporting a toilet seat and a toilet lid and controlling a toilet environment, and the toilet flushing apparatus. A toilet device provided with a case covering the device, wherein a front surface of the case facing the rear edge of the toilet seat and the toilet lid is covered with a separate cover. 2. A control box for installing a toilet flushing device inside or above a rear part of a toilet body, fixed to an upper surface of a toilet behind a bowl, pivotally supporting a toilet seat and a toilet lid, and controlling a toilet environment, and the toilet flushing device. A toilet device provided with a case covering the device, wherein the front surface of the case facing the rear edges of the toilet seat and the toilet lid is covered with a cover made of a different material from the case. 3. A control box for installing a toilet flushing device inside or above a rear portion of a toilet body, fixed to an upper surface of the toilet behind the bowl, pivotally supporting a toilet seat and a toilet lid, and controlling a toilet environment, and the toilet flushing device. A toilet device provided with a case covering the device, wherein the front surface of the case facing the rear edge of the toilet seat and the toilet lid is made different in color from other portions. 4. The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a display is provided on the cover. 5. The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cover is provided with an infrared transmission window. 6. A control box for installing a toilet flushing device inside or above a rear portion of a toilet body, fixed to an upper surface of a toilet behind a bowl, pivotally supporting a toilet seat and a toilet lid, and controlling a toilet environment, and the toilet flushing device. A toilet device provided with a case that covers the device, wherein a cover that is separate from the case is provided on the front surface of the case, and the display unit and the infrared transmission window are integrally provided on the cover.