JP2002300986A - Attaching method for functional unit and system panel structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a attaching method of a functional unit and a system panel structure turning the inside of a toilet room to a clean and safe state by attaching the main panels of a plurality of the functional units inside the toilet room so as to be flat. SOLUTION: The main panels of the plurality of functional units (an air conditioner 60, a deodorizer 61, a dehumidifier 62, an operation panel 64, and a controller 65) installed near or on one or two or more walls 12 and 13 of a toilet room 11 are practically made flat and projected and recessed parts inside the toilet room 11 are reduced or eliminated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for mounting a main functional unit used in a toilet room and a system panel structure for accommodating the main functional unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a flush toilet is installed in a toilet room, and a sanitary washing device (for example, "Washlet" manufactured by Totoki Kiki Co., Ltd.) for washing and drying the buttocks is placed on the flush toilet. Registered trademark)). Further, a plurality of functional units such as an air conditioner, a deodorizer, and a dehumidifier capable of cooling and heating are provided as toilet facilities. Further, in a cold region, a plurality of functional units such as a hot water hand washer for supplying hot water for hand washing, a hot water tank therefor, a floor heating device, and the like are provided, and an operation panel is individually provided for control and operation.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional method, since the respective functional units are individually arranged in the toilet room as appropriate, the air supply pipe, the exhaust pipe, Water pipes, drain pipes,
Since the electric wiring and the like are provided in the toilet room, the toilet room is cluttered and impairs aesthetic appearance, which is not preferable in design. Also,
There is a problem that it is inconvenient to keep the toilet room clean because dust easily accumulates between the functional units and cleaning is difficult. In addition, when an elderly person or a disabled person uses a toilet, the functional unit in the toilet gets in the way or hits the toilet, making it difficult to use and sometimes causing danger. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has a function of mounting main panels of a plurality of functional units so as to be flush with each other in a toilet room, thereby making the toilet room clean and safe. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of mounting a unit and a system panel structure.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of mounting a functional unit, comprising: a plurality of functional units installed near or in contact with one or more walls of a toilet room; The panels were substantially flush, reducing or eliminating irregularities in the toilet room. Thereby, for example, by providing a panel serving as a partition along one or more walls of the toilet room, between the wall and the panel, an air conditioner, a deodorizer,
A space for accommodating a plurality of functional units such as a dehumidifying device and a floor heating device is provided, in which each functional unit and its associated air supply pipe, exhaust pipe, water supply pipe, drain pipe, electric wiring, and the like are stored. At this time, the main panel of each functional unit is arranged so as to be flush with the panel serving as a partition, that is, to be flush with the panel. Then, an opening having substantially the same shape as the main panel of each functional unit is provided in the panel, and the main panel of each functional unit is exposed from the opening. Therefore, each functional unit and the ones attached thereto do not protrude from the panel, and each functional unit is covered by the panel except for the main panel, so that the interior of the toilet can be kept clean and safe. In addition, when not providing a panel which becomes a partition along one or more walls of a toilet room, a plurality of mounting holes are directly provided on the wall of the toilet room, and when each functional unit is mounted therein, the toilet room is used. The main panel of each functional unit may be mounted so as to be flush with the wall of the unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of mounting a functional unit, wherein a plurality of functional units used in a toilet room are housed in a system panel case, and a main panel of each functional unit is mounted on the system panel case. Substantially flush with the front. Accordingly, a system panel case capable of storing predetermined functional units such as an air conditioner, a deodorizing device, and a dehumidifying device in the toilet room and having a front surface parallel to one or more walls of the toilet room is provided. By mounting the main panel of each functional unit flush with the front of the system panel case, the user can be kept in a very clean and safe state without hitting the functional unit.

A system panel structure according to the present invention, which meets the above object, accommodates a plurality of functional units used in a toilet room in a system panel case, and furthermore, a main panel of the functional units and a front surface of the system panel case are substantially formed. As a result, the unevenness in the toilet room was reduced or eliminated. This facilitates the installation work when mounting the plurality of functional units in the toilet room, and prevents the user from hitting the functional units, thereby achieving an extremely clean and safe state. In the system panel structure according to the present invention, wiring for connecting to the functional unit may be provided on the back side of the system panel case. In this case, the wiring connecting the control unit of each functional unit and the centralized control unit that controls each control unit in a concentrated manner is not exposed to the toilet room, so that it is in an extremely orderly state and brings aesthetic appearance to the design. Is also possible.
In particular, by providing a duct (wiring groove) for wiring on the back side of the system panel case, wiring work is facilitated, and problems such as wiring mistakes can be prevented.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet facility to which the method for mounting a functional unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front sectional view thereof, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a toilet facility to which a method of attaching a functional unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 5 is a front sectional view of the same.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in a toilet facility 10 to which a method for mounting a functional unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied, a flush toilet 20 is provided in the back of a toilet room 11. A first side wall 12 facing the side surface of the flush toilet 20 of the toilet room 11 and a second side wall 13 facing the back surface of the flush toilet 20 are provided with a first gap and a first panel respectively with a predetermined gap. 14 and 15 are provided, and the first side wall 1 is provided.
2, attached by a plurality of bolts 17 in parallel to the second side wall 13 and the ceiling 12A. Therefore, the first,
A space 16 is formed with a predetermined gap from each of the second side walls 12, 13 and a part of the ceiling 12A. First
Panel 14 has a plurality of openings 18A, 18B, 18
C, 18D, 18E, and 18F are provided. Between the second panel 15 and the second side wall 13, there is provided an L-shaped washing water tank 30 for storing a predetermined amount of washing water for flowing dirt in the toilet body 21 to the sewer pipe, A storage section 19 is provided on the upper part of the second panel 15.

The flush water tank 30 is provided with an electromagnetic valve or a ball tap for supplying flush water from the tap water to the flush water tank 30, and supplies flush water to the toilet body 21 after using the flush toilet 20. The washing water control valve 31 which consists of an electromagnetic valve or a flapper valve is provided.
The washing water tank 30 is provided with a level meter 32. The level meter 32 indicates that a predetermined amount of washing water has been supplied to the washing water tank 30 from a water supply port 33 provided at the bottom of the washing water tank 30. It is configured to detect and stop the cleaning water control valve 31. A sanitary washing device 40 is attached to the upper part of the flush toilet 20, and the sanitary washing device 40 has
There are provided hot water jetting means 41 for jetting hot water of about -40 ° C to wash the ass of a person, hot air drying means 42 for jetting hot air of about 40 to 60 ° C, a toilet seat 43 and a lid 44. The toilet seat 43 is provided with a heating section 45 for maintaining the surface at about 30 to 40 ° C.

A first hot water tank 46 for storing hot water to be supplied to the hot water jetting means 41 is connected to the sanitary washing device 40, and the first hot water tank 46 is connected to the flush toilet 2.
0 back (between the second panel 15 and the second side wall 13)
Are located in A first solenoid valve 47 for controlling on / off of tap water supplied to the first hot water tank 46 is provided on the inlet side of the first hot water tank 46. A heat exchanger 48 having an electric heater of about 1200 W is provided in the first hot water tank 46 to heat the tap water supplied to the first hot water tank 46 to obtain hot water of about 30 to 40 ° C. I have to. Further, a level detector 49 for detecting the level of hot water is provided in the first hot water tank 46.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first panel 1
4 is provided on the opening 18A on the inlet side of the hot water hand washing machine 50.
The hot water hand washer 50 is provided with a hot water cock 51 for discharging hot water. Above the hot water hand washer 50, hot water is supplied through the hot water cock 51.
The second hot water tank 52 is attached to the first panel 14 so that the surface of the second hot water tank 52 matches the surface of the first panel 14. On the entry side of the second hot water tank 52, a second solenoid valve 53 for supplying tap water to the second hot water tank 52 by on / off control is provided.
In the second hot water tank 52, a heat exchanger 54 using electric heat is provided.
Is provided, and the tap water supplied to the second hot water tank 52 is heated to a temperature of about 30 to 40 ° C.

The first and second hot water tanks 46 and 52 are communicated via a reversible pump 55, and when the hot water in one of the hot water tanks becomes lower than a certain level, the other is used. Hot water is supplied from a hot water tank. That is, when the water level detected by the level detector 49 of the first hot water tank 46 falls below a certain level, for example, because the amount of hot water used by the sanitary washing device 40 is larger than expected, the pump 55 The hot water is supplied from 52 to the first hot water tank 46.
A level detector 56 for detecting the level of the hot water is provided in the second hot water tank 52, and the second solenoid valve 53 is turned on and off to maintain the hot water in the second hot water tank 52 at a constant level. Like that. In warm water hand-washing machine 50,
A handwash detector 57 for detecting a hand approaching the hot water handwasher 50 is provided.

The first panel 14 is provided with functional units such as an air conditioner 60 for performing cooling and heating for controlling the temperature in the toilet room 11, a deodorizing device 61 and a dehumidifying device 62, and a main panel of each functional unit. Is the opening 1
8B, 18C, and 18D are exposed in the toilet room 11,
Air supply of the air conditioner 60, the deodorizer 61 and the dehumidifier 62,
The air is exhausted through the openings 18B, 18C and 18D, and the surfaces (main panels) of the air conditioner 60, the deodorizing device 61 and the dehumidifying device 62 are flush with the surface of the first panel 14. Further, the first panel 14 includes a flush toilet 20, a sanitary washing device 40, a hot water hand washer 50, an air conditioner 60, a deodorizer 61, a dehumidifier 62, and a floor heating device 6.
An operation panel 64, for example, provided with a key switch or a push button switch, which can operate each of the panels 3, is exposed to the inside of the toilet room 11 through the opening 18E of the panel 14, so that the user is sitting on the toilet seat 43, The operation of the operation panel 64 is enabled.

Further, an operation panel 64 is provided on the first panel 14.
A control device 65 for centrally controlling the operation of each functional unit that operates in response to a command from the control panel is mounted, the surface of which is exposed from the opening 18F, and the surface thereof is flush with the surface of the first panel 14 so as to be flush with the first panel 14. I have to. Note that when the control device 65 is not provided with a display such as an instrument or a display, the control device 65 need not be exposed through the opening 18F. Above the first panel 14, there are a first sensor 66 for detecting a person entering the entrance of the toilet room 11 and a second sensor 67 for detecting a person using the flush toilet 20. , Are input to the control device 65.

Accordingly, the controller 65 detects that the user has entered the toilet room 11 by the first sensor 66.
The operation of the air conditioner 60, the deodorizing device 61, the dehumidifying device 62 and the like is started by the output signal. Further, the first sensor 66 detects that the user has left the toilet room 11, and after a predetermined period of time based on the output signal, the air conditioner 60, the deodorizer 61, and the dehumidifier 62.
Stop operation such as Further, in response to the output signal of the second sensor 67, the operation of the sanitary washing device 40 is started, and the second
When the output signal of the sensor 67 has disappeared, the operation of the sanitary washing device 40 is stopped. At this time, the cleaning water control valve 31 of the flush toilet 20 is operated to discharge the waste together with the cleaning water. On the floor of the toilet room 11, 30 ~
Floor heating device 6 with a built-in heating element for heating to about 40 ° C
3 are provided. The control device 65, the flush toilet 20, the hot water jetting means 41 of the sanitary washing device 40, the hot air drying means 4
2. Hot water hand washer 50, air conditioner 60, deodorizer 61,
The wiring between the dehumidifying device 62 and the floor heating device 63 and the wiring between the control device 65 and the operation panel 64 are bundled as a harness 68 to form the first panel 14 and the first and second side walls 1.
The wiring is provided in the space 16 between 2 and 13.

In the method of mounting the functional unit according to the present embodiment, first and second panels 14 and 15 are provided with a gap along the first and second side walls 12 and 13 of the toilet room 11, In the space 16 formed between the first and second panels 14 and 15 and the first and second side walls 12 and 13, each functional unit and its associated air supply pipe, exhaust pipe, water supply pipe, drain pipe,
The first and second panels 1 accommodate the electric wiring and the like so that the main panel of each functional unit is on the same plane.
4 and 15 are arranged to be substantially flush with each other. The first panel 14 is provided with openings having substantially the same shape as the shape of the main panel of each functional unit, and the main panel of each functional unit is exposed from the opening. Therefore, each functional unit is composed of the first and second panels 1.
4 and 15, the unevenness in the toilet room 11 is reduced, and the gap between each functional unit and the space 16 is the first,
Covered by the second panels 14, 15, the toilet room 11
The inside can be kept clean and safe.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the toilet facility 70 to which the method for mounting a functional unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied has the function unit mounting according to the first embodiment. Instead of the first and second panels 14 and 15 described in the method, a system panel structure having box-shaped first and second system panel cases 71 and 72 is provided, in which a plurality of functional units are provided. It was stored. Note that the same components as those of the toilet facility 10 have the same names and the same reference numerals, and a description thereof will be omitted. A first system panel case 71 having a depth of, for example, about 100 to 150 mm is provided along the first side wall 12 facing the side surface of the flush toilet 20 of the toilet room 11. The front of the first system panel case 71 (the surface facing the side of the flush toilet 20)
Are provided with openings 73 to 78. An air conditioner 60, a deodorizer 61, and a dehumidifier 62 are housed in the first system panel case 71. The air conditioner 60 is provided in the opening 73, the deodorizer 61 is provided in the opening 75, and the dehumidifier 62 is provided in the opening. 74
Each has its front exposed. Further, a second system panel case 72 having a depth of, for example, about 100 to 150 mm is provided along the second side wall 13 facing the back surface of the flush toilet 20, and the second system panel case 7 is provided.
2, a storage section 19, a washing water tank 30, and a first hot water tank 46 are provided.

In the first system panel case 71, the operation of the hot water jetting means 41 and the hot air drying means 42 of the sanitary washing device 40, the operation of supplying hot water by the hot water hand washing device 50,
An operation panel 64 having, for example, a key switch or a push button switch for manually operating the functional units such as the air conditioner 60, the deodorizing device 61, the dehumidifying device 62, and the floor heating device 63, and a command from the operation panel 64 Control device 6 for centrally controlling the operation of each functional unit that receives and operates
5 are provided. The operation panel 64 is provided with the opening 76.
Therefore, the control device 65 is exposed from the opening 77 so as to be flush with the front of the first system panel case 71. When the control device 65 is not provided with a display such as an instrument or a display, it is not exposed from the opening 77 and the first system panel case 7 is not exposed.
1 may be mounted inside.

In the toilet room 11, a first sensor 66 for detecting a person entering the entrance of the toilet room 11 and a flush toilet 2
It has a second sensor 67 for detecting a person using 0, and inputs respective detection signals to the control device 65. The hot water hand washer 50 is provided below the opening 78,
The second hot water tanks 52 are provided above the openings 78 so that the surfaces thereof are substantially flush with the front of the first system panel case 71. Also,
On the back side of the first system panel case 71, for example, a wiring groove 79 extending vertically and / or horizontally is provided.
Is connected to the harness 68. Thereby, the harness 68 and the fixture are not exposed, and the appearance is favorable, and a state in which dust does not accumulate, which is favorable for hygiene, can be formed. The wiring groove 79 is provided with a cover that is integrated with the first system panel case 71 to provide a wiring groove 7.
9 can be prevented from entering dust.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be considered within the scope of the claims. Other embodiments and modifications are also included. For example, in the embodiment, the air conditioner,
The example in which the deodorizing device and the dehumidifying device are mounted in the first system panel case so as to be exposed in the opening has been described. However, the air supply, the deodorizing device, and the dehumidifying device each have a flexible supply / exhaust port. A connecting pipe may be provided, and only the outlet of the connecting pipe may be opened to the opening. In the embodiment, the first,
The second panel is provided with a gap from the wall of the toilet room,
Although an example in which a plurality of functional units are mounted on the panel has been described, a plurality of mounting portions formed of recesses or holes are provided on the existing wall of the toilet room, and the functional units are mounted therein, and the surface of each functional unit has a surface. A decorative plate provided with an opening to be exposed may be attached to the surface of the wall. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first and second system panel cases are provided has been described. However, one system panel case is provided along any side wall of the toilet room, and the air conditioner is provided therein. Alternatively, a deodorizing device, a dehumidifying device, and a washing water tank may be housed. In addition, a downward opening is provided in a panel provided in parallel with the ceiling, and the air supply and exhaust ports of the air conditioner are communicated with the opening, and as an exhaust port when cooling,
In the case of heating, it may be used as an air supply port.

[0021]

According to the method of mounting a functional unit according to the first aspect, the main panels of a plurality of functional units installed near or in contact with one or more walls of a toilet room are substantially flush. Since the unevenness in the toilet room is reduced or eliminated, each functional unit does not protrude from the wall of the toilet room, and the interior of the toilet can be kept clean and safe. In the method for mounting a functional unit according to the second aspect, a plurality of functional units used in the toilet room are stored in the system panel case, and the main panel of each functional unit is flush with the surface of the system panel case. The user can be kept in a very clean and safe state without hitting the functional unit.

In the system panel structure according to the third and fourth aspects, a plurality of functional units used in the toilet room are housed in the system panel case, and the main panel of each functional unit and the front of the system panel case are connected. As we reduced or eliminated the unevenness of the toilet space,
The user can be kept in a very clean and safe state without hitting the functional unit. In particular, in the system panel structure according to the fourth aspect, since wiring for connecting to the functional units is provided on the back side of the system panel case, the control units of the respective functional units and the respective control units are concentrated. The wiring connecting to the central control unit to be controlled is not exposed to the toilet room, and is in an extremely orderly state, and it is possible to provide an aesthetically pleasing design. In particular, by providing a wiring groove for wiring on the back side of the system panel case, wiring work becomes easier,
Problems such as wiring errors can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet facility to which a method for mounting a functional unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the same configuration.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a toilet facility to which a method of mounting a functional unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a front sectional view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: toilet facilities, 11: toilet room, 12: first side wall, 12A: ceiling, 13: second side wall, 14: first panel, 15: second panel, 16: space, 17: bolt , 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18
F: opening, 19: storage, 20: flush toilet, 21: toilet body, 30: flush water tank, 31: flush water control valve, 3
2: Level meter, 33: Water inlet, 40: Sanitary washing device, 4
1: Hot water jetting means, 42: Hot air drying means, 43: Toilet seat,
44: lid, 45: heating section, 46: first hot water tank, 4
7: first electromagnetic valve, 48: heat exchanger, 49: level detector, 50: hot water hand washing machine, 51: hot water cock, 52: second hot water tank, 53: second electromagnetic valve, 54: heat Exchanger, 55: pump, 56: level detector, 57: hand washing detector, 60: air conditioner, 61: deodorizing device, 62: dehumidifying device, 63: floor heating device, 64: operation panel, 65: control device, 66: first sensor, 67: second sensor, 6
8: harness, 70: toilet equipment, 71: first system panel case, 72: second system panel case,
73-78: Opening, 79: Wiring groove

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Tatsuya Furuso 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka F-term (reference) 2D037 EA01 2D039 CC00

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. The method according to claim 1, wherein main panels of a plurality of functional units installed near or in contact with one or more walls of the toilet room are substantially flush with each other to reduce or eliminate unevenness in the toilet room. How to attach a featured functional unit. 2. A plurality of functional units used in a toilet room are housed in a system panel case, and a main panel of each of the functional units is substantially flush with a front surface of the system panel case. How to attach a functional unit. 3. The toilet according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of functional units used in the toilet room are housed in a system panel case, and a main panel of the functional unit is substantially flush with a front surface of the system panel case. A system panel structure characterized by reducing or eliminating indoor irregularities. 4. The system panel structure according to claim 3, wherein a wiring for connecting to the functional unit is provided on a back side of the system panel case.