JP2002088876A - Sanitary washing nozzle and sanitary washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a sanitary washing device capable of selecting an ejection pattern of the washing water from a nozzle when necessary in relation to a sanitary washing nozzle for washing the private part of a human body, a washing device and a control device thereof. SOLUTION: This sanitary washing nozzle has a main flow passage 16 and an auxiliary flow passage 17 is set to communicate with a washing water supply means 14 and a main nozzle hole 18 and an auxiliary nozzle hole 19 so that the water is supplied from a part between valve parts 22 and 22a provided in two stages to the auxiliary flow passage 17. A washing pattern for obtaining the concentrated strong washing feeling by controlling the flow to the main and auxiliary flow passages with an opening and closing means 27 and a washing pattern for obtaining the distributed soft washing feeling can be selected in response to like and dislike of a user, and while automatic washing can be realized so as to improve the operability.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing nozzle and a washing apparatus used for a sanitary washing toilet seat for washing a local part of a human body, and a control device suitable for the washing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of cleaning device for cleaning a local part of a human body, a cleaning nozzle provided with a single or a plurality of nozzle holes blows out hot water to intensively clean a local part.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, there is a device that uses a fluid oscillation element having a feedback water channel and can perform a relatively wide range of cleaning by a water spray effect.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a toilet bowl, and 2 denotes a sanitary flush toilet seat, which is provided protruding into a toilet seat 3, a toilet lid 4, a main body 5 having a built-in cleaning device, and a toilet bowl 1 to clean a local part of a human body 6. A cleaning nozzle 7 is provided. FIG. 6 shows the structure of the cleaning nozzle 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes a supply path of cleaning water, 9 denotes a jet port, 10 and 11 denote attachment walls, and 12 and 13 denote feedback channels.

In the above configuration, when the cleaning water adheres to the adhering wall 10 side, for example, and is ejected to the arrow A side, the cleaning water flows into the feedback water channel 12 side, and the cleaning water is ejected to the arrow A side. Pressure is applied from the side to move the running water to the adhering wall 11 side and spout from the arrow B side. By repeating this state, a self-oscillation state is obtained. As a result, a cleaning effect and a watering effect can be obtained even with a relatively small amount of water.

[0005]

In the above-described conventional cleaning apparatus, it is possible to intensively clean the local part of the human body or to perform the decentralized cleaning around the local part. However, both of them can be selectively used according to preference. There was a problem that it was not possible.

That is, since there are a plurality of users in this type of washing apparatus, a comfortable washing mode differs depending on gender, age, individual difference, physical condition, and the like. For this reason, the water pressure is generally configured to be variable. However, since the water pressure is adjusted in the same pattern, the desired comfortable cleaning form may not always be obtained. In particular, in the local washing of women, there is a difference in the form of washing required between normal washing and the case of maintaining hygiene during the period of menstruation, and improvement is desired.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and
The washing nozzle is provided with two flow paths, and a main nozzle hole and a sub-nozzle hole are provided corresponding to each flow path. By controlling the washing water spouting from the nozzle holes, the human body part is concentrated or dispersed. It is a first object of the present invention to provide a cleaning nozzle capable of selectively performing cleaning according to preference.

[0008] A second object is that the cleaning of the anus and the cleaning of the local part of a woman are constituted by different nozzle bodies, respectively, and an optimum cleaning pattern corresponding to each of them is obtained. It is to provide a sanitary washing device capable of washing.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide a sanitary washing apparatus capable of automatically performing washing in accordance with a selection of intensive washing or dispersion washing and a predetermined mode.

[0010]

In order to achieve the first object, the sanitary washing nozzle of the present invention comprises a washing water supply means, a nozzle cylinder having a two-stage valve portion, and a nozzle cylinder. A main flow passage and a sub flow passage communicating with the washing water supply means, and a main nozzle hole and a sub nozzle hole communicating with the main flow passage and the sub flow passage. A movable nozzle having a seal member provided in the valve, and an elastic member configured to supply water to the sub-flow path from between the valve portions provided in the two stages, and to urge the movable nozzle in a valve opening direction. And an opening / closing means for controlling the flow rate to the main flow path and the sub flow path.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sanitary washing apparatus according to the present invention, comprising: a washing water supply means; a nozzle cylinder having a valve section provided in two stages; A seal member having a main flow passage and a sub flow passage communicating with the cleaning water supply means, a main nozzle hole and a sub nozzle hole communicating with the main flow passage and the sub flow passage, and provided in two stages facing the valve portion. A movable nozzle having: a water supply to the sub flow path from between the valve portions provided in the two stages, and an elastic member for urging the movable nozzle in a valve opening direction. A first nozzle body for cleaning the anus, and a member similar to the first nozzle body, which is for cleaning a local part of a woman and is advanced forward from the first nozzle body. A second nozzle body and the first or second nozzle And has a switching means for selecting switching the, is provided with a switching means for controlling the flow rate to the main channel and side-stream path of each of said first and second nozzle body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device comprising a first nozzle body for cleaning a user's anus, and a member similar to the first nozzle body. A second nozzle body for cleaning a local portion of the first nozzle body and advancing ahead of the first nozzle body, and a switching means for selectively switching the first or second nozzle body, It has a nozzle selecting means for selecting the first or second nozzle body, and when the driving of the first or second nozzle body is selected by the selecting means, an automatic cleaning course corresponding to each nozzle body automatically This is a configuration in which cleaning is performed in an appropriate manner.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the present invention, when washing water is supplied from a washing water supply means into a nozzle cylinder, water pressure acts on the rear end face of the movable nozzle, and the movable nozzle advances against the force of the elastic member. Then, the seal members provided in the two stages come into contact with the valve portions provided in the two stages, preventing water leakage from portions other than the main nozzle holes and the sub nozzle holes, and stopping at the washing position. In this state, by controlling the opening and closing means to control the flow rate to the main nozzle hole and the sub-nozzle hole, for example, if the cleaning water is supplied only to the main flow path, it is ejected from only the main nozzle hole and becomes a concentrated jet, When the wash water is diverted to the main flow path and the sub flow path, it is jetted from both the main nozzle hole and the sub nozzle hole, and the opening area of the nozzle is enlarged, so that the jet speed is reduced, and the jet flow which can obtain a decentralized gentle bodily feeling is obtained. Become.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a structure in which a nozzle body is provided with main and sub-flow paths and main and sub-nozzle holes communicating with the respective flow paths, and a valve section is formed in two stages to supply water to the sub-flow path from between them. And the opening and closing means for controlling the flow rate to the main flow path and the sub-flow path are provided, so that the cleaning which can obtain a concentrated and strong bodily sensation by the control of the opening and closing means and the cleaning which can obtain a distributed and gentle bodily sensation Can be arbitrarily selected. Further, since water is supplied to the sub-flow path from between the valve portions provided in two stages, the main flow path and the sub-flow path are sealed by the seal member, and the amount of washing water can be controlled independently. Further, since the jetting pattern of the washing water can be changed only by controlling the opening / closing means, the switching can be remotely controlled. This is suitable for this type of sanitary washing nozzle which is delivered to the local location by water pressure during use and retracted into the apparatus when not in use.

According to the present invention, a first nozzle body for cleaning the anus and a second nozzle body for cleaning the local part of a woman are separately provided, each of which has a main / sub flow path and main / sub nozzle holes. And the opening and closing means for controlling the flow rate of each of the main flow path and the sub flow path, so that a jet flow pattern suitable for each cleaning mode can be set and the second nozzle body for performing local cleaning of a woman Is provided for exclusive use, so that hygiene can be achieved particularly in the local washing of women. In addition, in the washing of the anal part and the local part of the woman, it is possible to select the concentrated or dispersed washing, and the degree of freedom of selecting a comfortable washing pattern according to gender, individual difference, physical condition, etc. can be expanded.

Further, according to the present invention, the selection switch for selecting the first and second nozzle bodies and the automatic cleaning course corresponding to each of the nozzle bodies are configured to automatically perform the cleaning. Washing can be automatically performed in a suitable washing manner for each, and the degree of freedom in selecting a washing pattern can be increased and operability can be improved.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a sanitary washing nozzle showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of a tip portion of the nozzle. In the figure, reference numeral 14 denotes a washing water supply means, and reference numeral 15 denotes a nozzle cylinder, in which a movable nozzle 20 having a main flow path 16, a sub flow path 17, and a main nozzle hole 18 and a sub nozzle hole 19 communicating with each other is provided. Is provided.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub-nozzle hole 19 is formed so as to have an inclination angle θ with respect to the main nozzle hole 18 so as to contact and interfere with the jet discharged from the main nozzle hole 18. The movable nozzle 20 is retracted and housed in the nozzle cylinder 15 by the elastic member 21 when the washing water is not supplied from the washing water supply means 14, and when the washing water is supplied, as shown in FIG. Then, the movable nozzle 20 comes into contact with the valve members 22 and 22a provided in two stages, and the seal members 23 and 23a provided in two stages contact the movable nozzle 20 and stop at the cleaning position. The nozzle cylinder 15 is provided with a discharge port 24 for diverting the cleaning water at a position where the movable nozzle 20 advances, and an inlet 25 communicating with the sub flow path 17.
4. The inflow port 25 communicates with the bypass passage 26. Reference numeral 27 denotes an opening / closing valve which is provided in the bypass passage 26 and is an opening / closing means for opening / closing the bypass passage and controlling washing water jetted from the sub nozzle hole 19 via the bypass passage 26 and the sub flow passage 17. Reference numeral 28 denotes an ejector portion provided in the bypass passage 26 on the downstream side of the on-off valve 27. When the intake valve 29 is opened, air is sucked into the washing water flowing into the sub-flow passage 17 through the bypass passage 26. It is configured to be mixed.

In the above configuration, the operation of this embodiment will be described next.
The operation will be described. When the washing water is supplied from the washing water supply means 14 into the nozzle cylinder 15, the movable nozzle 2
The water pressure acts on the rear end surface of the movable nozzle 0, the movable nozzle 20 advances against the force of the elastic member 21, and the seal members 23, 23a come into contact with the valve portions 22, 22a to stop at the washing position without water leakage. When the on-off valve 27 is in the closed state, the washing water flows in the main flow path 1.
After being discharged from the main nozzle hole 18 only through the nozzle 6, as shown in FIG.

Next, when the on-off valve 27 is opened, the washing water is also diverted to the sub-flow passage 17 through the bypass passage 26, and is discharged from both the main nozzle hole 18 and the sub-nozzle hole 19. Here, the jet from the main nozzle hole 18 changes its jet state by receiving the physical fluid force of the jet from the sub nozzle hole 19, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, it becomes a jet dispersed more than the single jet X2 shown in FIG. Further, the opening area of the nozzle is increased by opening the sub-nozzle hole 19 with respect to the washing water sent into the nozzle cylinder 15 at a constant flow rate Q, that is, the water is discharged from the main nozzle hole 18 and the sub-nozzle hole 19. The jet flow is divided into the flow rates Q1 and Q2 to be discharged, and the jet speed is also reduced, so that the jet flow is distributed and has a gentle bodily sensation. If the on-off valve 27 is opened and closed intermittently, concentrated and dispersed cleaning is performed intermittently. Further, by opening the intake valve 29 with the on-off valve 27 opened, a negative pressure is generated in the ejector section 28 by the action of the washing water flowing through the ejector section 28, and air is sucked. Air bubbles are mixed in, and a more gentle bodily sensation is obtained.

As described above, according to the sanitary washing nozzle of this embodiment, the centralized washing and the dispersed washing can be arbitrarily selected by opening and closing the on-off valve 27. Open / close valve 27
By intermittently opening and closing the cleaning, it is possible to realize a cleaning mode in which intensive cleaning and dispersion cleaning are alternately repeated, so that the cleaning effect is improved and the massage effect of the part to be cleaned is obtained.

Further, since water is supplied to the sub-flow path 17 from between the valve portions 22 and 22a provided in two stages, the seal members 23 and 23 are provided.
The main flow path 16 and the sub flow path 17 are sealed by a, and the amount of washing water can be independently controlled.

The opening and closing of the intake valve 29 causes the auxiliary nozzle hole 1 to open.
It is possible to select the mixing of bubbles of the cleaning water discharged from the nozzle 9 and the degree of freedom in selecting a cleaning pattern is improved. In the above embodiment, the jet of the main nozzle hole 18 and the sub nozzle hole 1
Although the nine jets are brought into contact with each other to obtain the dispersion cleaning effect, the dispersing effect is obtained if the jets of both nozzle holes 18 and 19 are brought extremely close to each other even if they do not come into contact with each other. Then, dispersion cleaning is performed in contrast to the concentrated cleaning using only the main nozzle holes 18.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is composed of members similar to those of the cleaning nozzle shown in FIG. Nozzle body 30 and a second nozzle body 31 for cleaning a local portion of a woman, and a sub-flow path 1 of each nozzle body 30, 31
7 has an on-off valve 27 for opening and closing the valve 7. Here, the second nozzle body 31 advances to the front of the first nozzle body 30 so as to be located at the local part of the woman at the time of washing. The main and sub nozzle holes 18, 1 of the first and second nozzle bodies 30, 31 are also provided.
Numerals 9 are set to different sizes or shapes so as to be suitable for anal cleaning and female local cleaning, respectively. Reference numeral 32 denotes the washing water from the washing water supply means 14 for the first and second nozzle bodies 3.
A switching valve 33 for selectively switching between 0 and 31 is a control device having a configuration described below for controlling the on-off valve 27, the switching valve 32, and the washing water supply unit 14. The configuration and operation of the first and second nozzle bodies 30, 31 are the same as those in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and the same reference numerals are given and the detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the construction of the control unit 33.
Is a first selection switch for operating the first nozzle body 30 for washing the anus, and 35 is a second selection switch for operating the second nozzle body 31 for washing the female part. The switching valve 33 operates by being turned on. Reference numeral 36 denotes first control means, which has an ON / OFF control circuit 37 for selecting whether the on-off valve 27 is opened or closed, and a first switch 38. 39 is a second control means,
An intermittent circuit 40 for intermittently driving the on-off valve 27 and a second switch 41 are provided. Reference numeral 42 denotes third control means for performing automatic cleaning. When the third switch 43 is closed, the on-off valve 27 is automatically closed for a predetermined time, and the cleaning water is discharged only from the main nozzle hole 18. A closing / holding circuit 44, a pulse driving circuit 45 for driving the on / off valve 27 in a pulsed manner to discharge the washing water intermittently from the sub nozzle hole 19, and then opening / closing the on / off valve 27 for a predetermined time to open both the main and sub The opening / holding circuit 46 for discharging the cleaning water from the nozzle holes 18 and 19 of the nozzle, and the stop circuit 4 for automatically stopping the cleaning water supply means 14
7, a timer circuit 49 for setting the operation time of the automatic cleaning circuit 48, and which of the first selection switch 34 and the second selection switch 35 is closed is determined. It comprises a discriminating circuit 50 for setting the set driving time for the anal cleaning and the female local cleaning respectively. The control device 33 is configured to be operable only when one of the first and second selection switches 34 and 35 is in the closed state.

In the above configuration, the operation of this embodiment will now be described.
The operation will be described. At the time of cleaning, when one of the selection switches 34, 35 is closed, the switching valve 32 operates to select the first or second nozzle body 30, 31 selected.
The washing water is supplied into the nozzle cylinder 15 of the above, the water pressure acts on the end face of the movable nozzle 20, and the movable nozzle 20 advances against the force of the elastic member 21, and the sealing members 23, 23a are attached to the valve portions 22, 22a. Stops at the cleaning position upon contact. At this time, the on-off valve 27 is in a closed state, and the cleaning water is discharged only from the main nozzle hole 18 through the main flow path 16 and becomes a concentrated jet as shown in FIG. Abut

Next, when the first switch 38 is closed, it is turned on.
The on / off control circuit 37 operates to open the on-off valve 27, and the washing water is also diverted to the sub flow path 17 via the bypass path 26, and is discharged from both the main nozzle hole 18 and the sub nozzle hole 19, As shown in FIG. 2, the jet is a jet that provides a gentler sensation than the single jet, and comes into contact with the portion to be cleaned.
When the first switch 38 is turned on again, the on-off valve 27 returns to the original closed state, and a concentrated jet flows only from the main nozzle hole 18.

When the second switch 41 is closed, the on-off valve 27 is intermittently opened and closed by the intermittent circuit 40, so that concentrated and distributed cleaning is performed intermittently. This intermittent cleaning improves the cleaning effect and also provides a massage effect on the part to be cleaned.

Next, when the third switch 43 is closed, the determination circuit 50 causes the first and second selection switches 34, 3
5 is determined to be in the closed state, the respective driving times are set by the timer circuit 49, and first, as shown in the time chart of FIG. Is performed for a predetermined time (t1), then the on-off valve 27 is intermittently opened and closed in a pulsed manner, and concentration and dispersion cleaning are alternately repeated for a predetermined time (t2). Thereafter, the on-off valve is opened and held for a predetermined time ( t3) Both the main and auxiliary nozzle holes 18 and 19 are opened to perform the finish cleaning by the dispersed jet, and after a predetermined time (t), the cleaning water supply means 14 is operated by the stop circuit 47 to automatically stop the cleaning. Is done.

As described above, according to the sanitary washing device of the present embodiment, the nozzles for washing the anus and the washing of the local part of the woman are separately provided, and a jet pattern suitable for each washing mode can be set. Since the second nozzle body 31 for performing the local cleaning of the woman is provided exclusively, it is sanitary especially in the local cleaning of the woman. In addition, since the main nozzle holes 18 and the sub nozzle holes 19 are provided in each of the nozzle bodies 30, 31, it is possible to select concentrated or dispersed cleaning in each of the cleaning of the anus and the female part, and the degree of freedom in selecting the cleaning pattern. Can be expanded.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to arbitrarily select intensive washing or dispersion washing in which a gentle feeling can be obtained by turning on the first switch 38, and the opening / closing valve 27 is automatically opened / closed by turning on the second switch 41. Concentration and dispersion cleaning are alternately repeated, so that the cleaning effect is improved and the massage effect of the part to be cleaned is obtained. Further, the automatic cleaning can be automatically performed in a different cleaning pattern by turning on the third switch 43, so that the cleaning feeling and the operability can be improved.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, the degree of freedom in selecting a comfortable cleaning pattern can be increased and the operability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a sanitary washing nozzle showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of a nozzle tip of the cleaning nozzle.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a sanitary washing device showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a control device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the relationship between the amount of cleaning water released by the control device and time.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a conventional cleaning device.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the cleaning nozzle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 14 cleaning water supply means 15 nozzle cylinder 16 main flow path 17 sub flow path 18 main nozzle hole 19 sub nozzle hole 20 movable nozzle 21 elastic member 22, 22a valve portion 23, 23a seal member 27 opening / closing means (open / close valve) 28 ejector portion 29 Intake valve 30 First nozzle body 31 Second nozzle body 32 Switching means (switching valve) 33 Controller 36 First control means 38 First switch 48 Automatic cleaning circuit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cleaning water supply means, a nozzle cylinder having a valve portion provided in two stages, a main flow path and a sub flow path provided in the nozzle cylinder and communicating with the cleaning water supply means, and the main flow. A movable nozzle having a main nozzle hole and a sub-nozzle hole communicating with the passage and the sub-flow passage, and having a seal member provided in two stages facing the valve portion, and a valve portion provided in the two stages. A sanitary washing system having a structure for supplying water to the sub-flow path from between, an elastic member for urging the movable nozzle in the valve opening direction, and an opening / closing means for controlling a flow rate to the main flow path and the sub-flow path. nozzle. 2. The sanitary washing nozzle according to claim 1, further comprising: an ejector section provided on the downstream side of the opening / closing means for sucking and mixing air into the washing water, and an intake valve for shutting off or allowing intake of the air. 3. A cleaning water supply means, a nozzle cylinder having a valve portion provided in two stages, a main flow path and a sub flow path provided in the nozzle cylinder and communicating with the cleaning water supply means, and the main flow. A movable nozzle having a main nozzle hole and a sub-nozzle hole communicating with the passage and the sub-flow passage, and having a seal member provided in two stages facing the valve portion, and a valve portion provided in the two stages. An elastic member configured to supply water to the sub-flow path from between, and an elastic member for urging the movable nozzle in a valve opening direction; opening / closing means for controlling a flow rate to the main flow path and the sub-flow path; A sanitary washing device provided with a first control means having a first switch for performing the control of (1). 4. A cleaning water supply means, a nozzle cylinder having a valve portion provided in two stages, a main flow path and a sub flow path provided in the nozzle cylinder and communicating with the cleaning water supply means, and the main flow. A movable nozzle having a main nozzle hole and a sub-nozzle hole communicating with the passage and the sub-flow passage, and having a seal member provided in two stages facing the valve portion, and a valve portion provided in the two stages. A first nozzle body configured to supply water to the sub-flow path from between and having an elastic member for urging the movable nozzle in the valve opening direction, and a first nozzle body for cleaning a user's anus, and the first nozzle body; The second nozzle body, which is configured of the same member as the nozzle body and is for cleaning a local part of a woman and advances forward from the first nozzle body, and the first or second nozzle body Switching means for selecting and switching, the first and A sanitary washing device provided with an opening / closing means for controlling a flow rate of each of the second nozzle body to each of the main flow path and the sub flow path. 5. A nozzle selecting means for selecting a first or a second nozzle body, wherein when the driving of the first or the second nozzle body is selected by the selecting means, the nozzle corresponding to each of the nozzle bodies is selected. The sanitary washing device according to claim 5, wherein washing is automatically performed by an automatic washing course.