JP2002213004A - Private parts washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely clean filth adhered to a private parts washing nozzle. SOLUTION: A private parts washing device is provided with the private parts washing nozzle 1 for washing the private parts so as to change its attitude to use attitude and storage attitude. A slider 2 provided with the private parts washing nozzle 1 at the tip is provided in a cylinder 3 so as to be freely retractable. The private parts washing nozzle 1 is constituted so as to protrude from the cylinder 3 at the storage attitude of the private parts washing nozzle 1 in which the slider 2 is stored in the cylinder 3. A nozzle injection washing means 4 injecting, washing, and dropping filth adhered to the private parts washing nozzle 1 at the storage attitude of the private parts washing nozzle 1 is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a local cleaning apparatus provided with a local cleaning nozzle, and more particularly to a technique for surely cleaning dirt and the like adhered to the local cleaning nozzle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a local cleaning apparatus provided with a local cleaning nozzle performs local cleaning by, for example, projecting the local cleaning nozzle to a use posture and spraying local cleaning water during cleaning. Therefore, dirt and the like may be scattered and adhere to the local cleaning nozzle together with the reflected local cleaning water.

[0003] A conventional local cleaning device is provided with a nozzle for cleaning the nozzles and the vicinity thereof mainly for the nozzles, in addition to the posterior cleaning nozzle and the bidet cleaning nozzle as the local cleaning nozzle. The discharge port of the nozzle cleaning nozzle has a wide-mouth shape that is located above the injection port of the local cleaning nozzle and cleans a wide area near the upper portion of the injection port.

[0004]

As described above, since the discharge port of the conventional nozzle cleaning nozzle has a wide-mouth shape,
It is a form to wash by dropping water freely from the discharge port,
At present, only the upper surface near the injection port of the local cleaning nozzle is cleaned, and the ability to remove dirt and the like adhering to the local cleaning nozzle side is low, so that the dirt and the like adhering cannot be removed at present.

[0005] By the way, in the periphery of the spout of the local cleaning nozzle, dirt easily adheres to the upper part of the flat spout, which becomes unsanitary. Dirt adhering to the local washing nozzle may be scattered and adhered, which is extremely unsanitary and may cause illness or the like. In particular, when the structure is such that the local portion is cleaned from directly below, the problem becomes more remarkable.

In addition, in order to clean the local cleaning nozzle, a cleaning tool is inserted into a narrow portion where the local cleaning nozzle is stored, or the local cleaning nozzle is pulled out to a use position and cleaning is performed. This is a time-consuming operation, and furthermore, it is visually very unpleasant for a person who cleans that dirt adheres to the periphery of the spout of the local cleaning nozzle.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a local cleaning apparatus capable of reliably cleaning dirt and the like adhered to a local cleaning nozzle.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a local cleaning apparatus provided with a local cleaning nozzle 1 for cleaning a local area, which is changeable between a use position and a storage position. The slider 2 provided with the slider 2 is provided so as to be able to move back and forth in the cylinder 3. A nozzle spray cleaning means 4 for spray cleaning and removing dirt and the like adhering to the local cleaning nozzle 1 in at least the storage position of the nozzle 1 is provided. According to such a configuration, in the storage position, the cylinder 3
The more protruding local cleaning nozzle 1 can be cleaned with the jet cleaning water jetted from the nozzle jet cleaning means 4, and dirt and the like adhering to the local cleaning nozzle 1 are jetted with vigorous jet cleaning water. It can be washed, dropped, and reliably cleaned, and since it is vigorous jet cleaning, it is possible to visually and sensibly give a feeling of cleaning the local cleaning nozzle 1, and furthermore, the local cleaning nozzle Since the cleaning is performed in the storage position of 1, the spray cleaning can be performed at each use, so that the cleaning can be performed more easily, the cleaning can be performed, and the dirt and the like are hardly attached, and a clean feeling can be obtained.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the injection port 5 of the cleaning water of the nozzle injection cleaning means 4 is perpendicular to the axis X of the local cleaning nozzle 1.
According to such a configuration, the jet cleaning water can be jetted perpendicular to the axis X of the local cleaning nozzle 1, and the jet cleaning effect can be enhanced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, at least two or more spray ports 5 for spray cleaning the upper and side portions of the local cleaning nozzle 1 are provided. According to such a configuration, the upper and side portions of the local cleaning nozzle 1 can be spray-cleaned, and can be further cleaned.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the injection ports 5 of the nozzle injection cleaning means 4 are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction with respect to the axis X of the local cleaning nozzle 1. It is. According to such a configuration, the local cleaning nozzle 1
The entire local cleaning nozzle 1 can be cleaned by the injection ports 5 arranged side by side at intervals in the circumferential direction with respect to the axis X.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the shape of the injection port 5 of the nozzle injection cleaning means 4 is formed such that the injection angle with respect to the local cleaning nozzle 1 differs by two or more. According to such a configuration, the cleaning water can be sprayed at two or more different spray angles, and the cleaning range can be increased with a small number of spray ports 5.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the injection port 5 of the local cleaning nozzle 1 is formed so as to spread in a fan shape or a conical shape in the direction of the axis X of the local cleaning nozzle 1. It is assumed that. According to such a configuration, the spray cleaning can be performed so as to spread in a fan shape or a conical shape, and the cleaning range can be increased with a small number of spray ports 5.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a scattering prevention plate 6 is provided above and behind the local cleaning nozzle 1 at the storage position of the local cleaning nozzle 1 to prevent the cleaning water from scattering. Things. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the spray cleaning water from scattering above and behind the local cleaning nozzle 1 and to prevent the spray cleaning water from scattering inside the local cleaning device and outside the toilet bowl. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from scattering into the body of the user, and to drop the jet flushing water containing dirt into the toilet.

According to the present invention, the side splash prevention plate prevents the washing water from splashing to the side of the local washing nozzle.
It is characterized by having. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the jet washing water containing dirt from being scattered to the side by the side scatter prevention plate 7.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the flow path 8 extending to the injection port 5 of the nozzle injection cleaning means 4 is formed in the scattering prevention plate 6. According to such a configuration, the supply of the cleaning water to the nozzle spray cleaning unit 4 can be performed by the flow path 8 formed in the scattering prevention plate 6, and the configuration can be simplified.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the local cleaning nozzle. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the local cleaning device. FIG. 3 is a system diagram.

The local cleaning device A is attached to a toilet (not shown). The local cleaning device A has a toilet seat 9 and a toilet lid 10, and has a buttocks cleaning nozzle 11 as the local cleaning nozzle 1 and a buttocks. A bidet cleaning nozzle 1 as a local cleaning nozzle 1 which can be moved back and forth by a cylinder 12
3 is provided by a bidet nozzle cylinder 14 so as to be able to move back and forth, and by operating an operation unit 15 to switch a flow path switching valve 16, hot water from a hot water storage tank 17 is supplied to the selected posterior cylinder 12 or bidet nozzle cylinder 14 and selected. The posterior washing nozzle 11 or bidet washing nozzle 13 is made to protrude to a predetermined position, and at the projecting position, hot water is spouted from spouts 11a and 13a formed at the nozzle tip to perform local washing. The supply of the hot water is performed by opening the solenoid valve 18 to the low tank 2.
By supplying the washing water from 8 to the hot water storage tank 17, a part of the warm water heated by the heater 19 is supplied from the upper part of the hot water storage tank 17. Reference numeral 20 denotes a branch faucet for switching the path between the water supply and the low tank 28 to supply water to the hot water storage tank 17.

In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1, 5 and 9, both the bottom cleaning nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13 are stored in the storage posture of the local cleaning nozzle 1.
A nozzle spray cleaning means 4 is provided for spray cleaning the nozzles 1 and 13 to remove attached dirt and the like. The details will be described below.

Above the posterior washing nozzle 11 and the bidet washing nozzle 13 at the storage position, a scattering prevention plate 6 forming a flow path 8 of washing water of the nozzle spray washing means 4 is provided. A nozzle cleaning pipe 21 is connected to the scattering prevention plate 6. A portion 6a for storing the buttocks cleaning nozzle 11 is formed on the back surface of the scattering prevention plate 6 and communicates with the flow path 8 to form the injection port 5.
... is formed. Further, a portion 6b for storing the bidet cleaning nozzle 13 is formed on the back surface of the scattering prevention plate 6, and communicates with the flow path 8 to form the injection ports 5. Nozzle cleaning pipe 2
Reference numeral 1 is connected to the secondary side of the flow path switching valve 16.

In the retracted posture of the posterior washing nozzle 11 and the bidet washing nozzle 13, however, it is supplied to the nozzle washing pipe body 21 by switching of the flow path switching valve 16, and 3
It is made possible to wash the buttocks washing nozzle 11 and the bidet washing nozzle 13 by jetting from the jets 5 through the flow path 8 branched into rows. In this case, the pressure injected from the injection port 5 is the same as the injection pressure from the posterior washing nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13, but the diameter of the nozzle cleaning pipe body 21 and the number and size of the injection ports 5. By setting the height, a sufficiently high pressure can be obtained, and jet cleaning can be performed. The spray cleaning of the posterior cleaning nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13 should be performed at the timing when the nozzles 11 and 13 are stored in the storage positions, so that cleaning can be performed after use, and the nozzles 11 and 13 can be cleaned. It may be easier to do so.

In this manner, the buttocks washing nozzle 11 and the bidet washing nozzle 13 projecting from the cylinder 3 in the retracted position can be spray-washed, and adhere to the local washing nozzle 1 by the sprayed and vigorously sprayed washing water. It is possible to clean and drop the waste, etc., and clean it reliably, and since it is a vigorous jet cleaning, the appeal of cleaning the buttocks cleaning nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13 visually and sensuously is enhanced. The cleaning is performed in the storage position of the buttocks cleaning nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13, so that it is possible to perform the spray cleaning at every use, and it is easier to clean, and it is possible to clean the waste. And the like are less likely to adhere and a clean feeling can be obtained.

Further, when one of the posterior cleaning nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13 is in the retracted posture and is cleaned, the slider 2 of the other bidet cleaning nozzle 13 or the posterior cleaning nozzle 11 in the use posture is simultaneously moved. Since the cleaning can be performed, it is possible to prevent dirt from attaching to the slider 2.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the surface on which the nozzles 5 of the nozzle spray cleaning means 4 are formed is approximately 45 °.
The injection port 5 is substantially perpendicular to the axis X of the posterior washing nozzle 11 and the bidet washing nozzle 13.

Thus, the spray cleaning water can be sprayed perpendicularly to the axis X of the local cleaning nozzle 1, and the spray cleaning effect can be enhanced.

In this case, the shape of the injection port 5 is formed so as to spread in a fan shape (may be a conical shape) in the direction of the axis X of the local cleaning nozzle 1 (FIG. 10B). reference). Thus, the spray cleaning can be performed so as to diffuse in a fan shape (or conical shape), and the cleaning range can be increased with a small number of spray ports 5.

By the way, in the storage position of the posterior washing nozzle 11 and the bidet washing nozzle 13, the upper part of the posterior washing nozzle 11 and the bidet washing nozzle 13 is covered with the scattering prevention plate 6, and the jet washing water is supplied to the local washing nozzle 1. Splashing upward can be prevented to prevent splashing into the local cleaning device A, and splashing to the user's body can be prevented. It can be dropped to.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing another embodiment. However, the basic structure of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the common parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Is omitted.

In this embodiment, the injection ports 5 of the nozzle injection cleaning means 4 are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction with respect to the axis X of the posterior cleaning nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13. Things.

More specifically, slit-shaped injection ports 5 are formed on the arc surface 24 at intervals in the direction of the arc, with the surface forming the injection ports 5 as an arc surface.

Thus, the entirety of the posterior washing nozzle 11 and the bidet washing nozzle 13 can be washed by the injection ports 5 arranged side by side in the circumferential direction with respect to the axis X of the local washing nozzle 1.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment. However, the basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the common parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Description is omitted.

In the present embodiment, the shape of the injection port 5 of the nozzle injection cleaning means 4 is formed such that the injection angle with respect to the local cleaning nozzle 1 differs in two ways.

More specifically, a slit-shaped injection port 5 is formed on the inclined surface 22 and a vertical surface 25 having a different angle from the inclined surface 22.
Is formed.

In this embodiment, the cleaning water can be sprayed at two different spray angles, and the cleaning range can be increased with a small number of spray ports 5.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are perspective views showing still another embodiment. However, the basic structure of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the same reference numerals are used for the common parts. The description is omitted here.

In the present embodiment, at the storage positions of the posterior cleaning nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13, in addition to the scattering prevention plate 6 covering the upper part of the local cleaning nozzle 1,
A back scattering prevention plate 23 covering the back of the posterior washing nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13 and a side scattering prevention plate 7 covering the sides are provided.

Thus, it is possible to prevent the washing water from splashing upward, behind, and to the side, and to prevent splashing into the inside of the upper and local washing apparatus A and the outside of the toilet. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from scattering to the body of the user, and to drop the jet flushing water containing dirt into the toilet. Furthermore, the side splash prevention plate 7 can prevent the jet washing water containing dirt from scattering to the side.

In this case, the scatter prevention plate 6 and the back scatter prevention plate 23 are integrated with the nozzle cleaning pipe body 21, and the side scatter prevention plate 7 is integrated with the main body case 26 of the local cleaning device A. I have. As shown in FIG. 19, the upper end of the main body case 26 has a posterior washing nozzle 11 and a bidet washing nozzle 1.
3 is hung down to the extent that it does not hit at the time of withdrawal, so that the posterior cleaning nozzle 11 and the bidet cleaning nozzle 13 are concealed, and the dripping piece 27 is also prevented from scattering the nozzle cleaning water. By the way, the scattering prevention plate 6 may be provided separately from the nozzle cleaning pipe 21.

[0040]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a local cleaning device provided with a local cleaning nozzle for cleaning a local portion which can be changed between a use position and a stored position, wherein a slider having a local cleaning nozzle at a tip end is mounted on a cylinder. In the storage position of the local cleaning nozzle in which the slider is housed inside the cylinder, the local cleaning nozzle is configured to protrude from the cylinder, and dirt attached to the local cleaning nozzle in at least the storage position of the local cleaning nozzle. Since the nozzle spray cleaning means for spray cleaning and dropping etc. is provided, the local cleaning nozzle protruding from the cylinder in the retracted position can be washed with the spray cleaning water sprayed from the nozzle spray cleaning means, Clean and reliably clean dirt, etc. adhering to the local cleaning nozzle with vigorous jet cleaning water and drop it. It is possible to make the cleaning of the local cleaning nozzle visually and intuitively, because it can be performed and the vigorous spray cleaning. Furthermore, since the cleaning is performed in the storage position of the local cleaning nozzle, it is used every time. Sometimes it is possible to perform spray cleaning, making it easier to clean, and it can be cleaned, making it difficult for dirt and the like to adhere,
There is an advantage that a feeling of cleanliness can be obtained.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the injection port of the cleaning water of the nozzle injection cleaning means is perpendicular to the axis of the local cleaning nozzle. In addition to the above, there is an advantage that the spray cleaning water can be sprayed perpendicularly to the axis of the local cleaning nozzle, and the spray cleaning effect can be enhanced.

According to the third aspect, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, at least two or more injection ports for jetting and cleaning the upper and side portions of the local cleaning nozzle are provided. In addition, there is an advantage that the upper and side portions of the local cleaning nozzle can be spray-cleaned and further cleaned.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the injection ports of the nozzle injection cleaning means are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction with respect to the axis of the local cleaning nozzle. In addition to the effect of the first aspect, there is an advantage that the entire local cleaning nozzle can be cleaned by the jets arranged in parallel with the circumferential center at an interval with respect to the axis of the local cleaning nozzle.

In the fifth aspect, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the shape of the injection port of the nozzle injection cleaning means is formed such that the injection angle with respect to the local cleaning nozzle is different from each other in two or more ways. In addition to the effect of item 1, there is an advantage that the cleaning water can be sprayed at two or more different spray angles, and the cleaning range can be increased with a small number of spray ports.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the injection port of the local cleaning nozzle is formed so as to diffuse in a fan shape or a conical shape in the direction of the axis of the local cleaning nozzle. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, it is possible to perform spray cleaning so as to diffuse in a fan shape or a conical shape, and there is an advantage that the cleaning range can be increased with a small number of spray ports.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, at the storage position of the local cleaning nozzle, a scattering prevention plate is provided above and behind the local cleaning nozzle to prevent the cleaning water from scattering. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 1,
By preventing the spray cleaning water from scattering above and behind the local cleaning nozzle, it can be prevented from splashing inside the local cleaning device and outside the toilet bowl, and to the user's body. There is an advantage that the water can be prevented from being scattered, and the jet cleaning water containing waste can be dropped into the toilet.

In the eighth aspect, in addition to the configuration of the seventh aspect, a side splash prevention plate for preventing the washing water from splashing on the side of the local washing nozzle is provided. In addition to the above, there is an advantage that the jet washing water containing dirt can be prevented from scattering to the side by the side scattering prevention plate.

According to the ninth aspect, in addition to the structure of the seventh aspect, a flow path extending to the injection port of the nozzle injection cleaning means is formed in the scattering prevention plate.
The cleaning water can be supplied to the nozzle spray cleaning means by the flow path formed in the scattering prevention plate, and there is an advantage that the configuration can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a local cleaning nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the local cleaning device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of the above.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view in which a part of the posterior washing nozzle is protruded and the bidet washing nozzle is stored.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view in which both nozzles are stored.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a storage state of both nozzles in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the same.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the nozzle spray cleaning means according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 10A is a perspective view of a nozzle spray cleaning means,
(B) is a sectional view taken along line BB of (a).

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the nozzle spray cleaning unit of the same.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the slider at the time of cleaning.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a spray cleaning range according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the nozzle spray cleaning means according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the nozzle spray cleaning means of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of the nozzle spray cleaning means of the above.

FIG. 17 is a partial perspective view showing the shatterproof plate and the device.

FIG. 18 is an enlarged perspective view of the same.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged side sectional view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Local cleaning nozzle 2 Slider 3 Cylinder 4 Nozzle injection cleaning means 5 Injection port

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A local cleaning device provided with a local cleaning nozzle for cleaning a local portion, which can be changed between a use position and a storage position, wherein a slider having a local cleaning nozzle at a tip is provided on a cylinder so as to be able to move back and forth. In the storage position of the local cleaning nozzle in which the slider is stored in the cylinder, the local cleaning nozzle is configured to protrude from the cylinder, and at least the storage position of the local cleaning nozzle is used to spray-clean dirt and the like attached to the local cleaning nozzle. A local cleaning device comprising a nozzle spray cleaning means for dropping. 2. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the injection port of the cleaning water of the nozzle injection cleaning means is formed in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the local cleaning nozzle. 3. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least two or more injection ports for spray cleaning the upper and side portions of the local cleaning nozzle are provided. 4. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the injection ports of the nozzle injection cleaning means are arranged side by side in a circumferential direction with respect to the axis of the local cleaning nozzle. 5. The shape of the injection port of the nozzle injection cleaning means is as follows:
2. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the spray angle with respect to the local cleaning nozzle is formed so as to be different from each other. 6. The local portion according to claim 1, wherein the injection port of the local cleaning nozzle is formed so as to spread in a fan shape or a conical shape with respect to the direction of the axis of the local cleaning nozzle. Cleaning equipment. 7. The local cleaning device according to claim 1, further comprising a scattering prevention plate provided at a storage position of the local cleaning nozzle above and behind the local cleaning nozzle to prevent the cleaning water from being scattered. apparatus. 8. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a side scatter prevention plate for preventing the cleaning water from being scattered beside the local cleaning nozzle. 9. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a flow path leading to an injection port of the nozzle injection cleaning means is formed on the scattering prevention plate.