JP2003153826A - Toilet seat apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet seat apparatus in which a hot water storage tank containing hot water can be miniaturized, energy is saved and inside of a toilet stool can sufficiently be washed. SOLUTION: A channel (9) of hot water is formed in the inside of a hollow toilet seat body (1). A piping (10) is connected from the hot water storage tank (2) for washing with hot water to the channel (9) of this body (1) for feeding the hot water to circulate within the channel (9). In a midway of the piping (10), a switching valve (4) is provided to feed the hot water also to a buttock washing nozzle (5b) for washing the buttock by this valve (4). In addition, on this side of the body (1), a pre-washing nozzle (8) for jetting a prescribed amount of water into the toilet stool (13) before a user uses the toilet stool is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a toilet seat device,
Specifically, the present invention relates to a toilet seat device capable of warming the toilet seat body by circulating hot water in the toilet seat body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional toilet seat device, for example, FIG.
As shown in, there is a molded toilet seat body (1), and this toilet seat body (1) was heated by a heater via a heater cord (17), and hot water for washing the buttocks etc. with hot water was used. It was heated by a separate heater from the tank (18). And this hot water tank (1
Connect the pipe (10) from 8) to supply hot water.
A pump (3) and a switching valve (4) are provided in the middle of (0), and two types of nozzles (a butter washing nozzle (5b) and a bidet nozzle (5a) for washing the buttocks at the switching valve (4) ( It was designed so that hot water could be supplied by freely switching to 5).

In addition to the warm water washing by the nozzle (5), as shown in FIG. 7, before the user uses it, the water is ejected from behind the toilet bowl (13) like water (D). Pre-cleaning for cleaning the inside of the toilet bowl (13) was acceptable. When the pre-cleaning is performed as described above, a pipe (1) is separately provided from the warm water tank (18).
0) was connected to the toilet bowl (13).

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 6, if necessary,
A solenoid valve (6) for adjusting the amount of water supply may be provided on the water supply port side by a pipe (10) connecting the hot water tank (18) and the water supply port.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional toilet seat device, although the hot water tank (18) can be used for posterior washing, bidet, pre-washing, etc., a sufficient amount of water is required. In order to secure the above, the hot water tank (18) was large in size. In addition, when pre-cleaning is performed, since the inside of the toilet bowl (13) was pre-washed by ejecting water (D) from the rear of the toilet bowl (13), the toilet bowl (13) can reach the front of the toilet bowl (13). Pre-cleaning could not be performed, and as a result, the inside of the toilet bowl (13) could not be sufficiently cleaned.

The present invention has been made in view of the above facts, and an object thereof is to make it possible to downsize a hot water storage tank containing hot water and to save energy. Moreover, it is to provide a toilet seat device capable of sufficiently cleaning the inside of the toilet bowl.

[0007]

A toilet seat device according to claim 1 of the present invention has a hollow toilet seat body (1) having a hot water passage (9) formed therein, and the toilet seat body (1) is provided. ), A pipe (10) is connected from a hot water storage tank (2) for washing with hot water to supply hot water, the inside of the passage (9) is circulated, and the pipe (10) is switched midway. A valve (4) is provided so that hot water is also supplied to the buttocks washing nozzle (5b) for washing the buttocks with the switching valve (4). Furthermore, the user's use is made on the front side of the toilet seat body (1). Pre-cleaning nozzle (8) before a predetermined amount of water is sprayed into the toilet bowl (13)
Is provided.

In the toilet seat device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the pre-cleaning nozzle (8) is adapted to inject a predetermined amount of water into the toilet bowl (13) when the user sits down. Characterize.

In the toilet seat device according to claim 3 of the present invention, the diaphragm rubber (1) is provided near the pre-cleaning nozzle (8).
5) is arranged so that a predetermined amount of water is sprayed into the toilet bowl (13) when the user sits down through the diaphragm rubber (15).

In the toilet seat device according to claim 4 of the present invention, an elastic body (12) having elasticity at the upper portion of the toilet seat body (1).
It is characterized by what was done.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings according to the embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a toilet seat device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a toilet seat body according to an embodiment used in the toilet seat device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic view of only a main part of the toilet seat device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of only a main part showing a toilet seat body according to an embodiment used in the toilet seat device of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of only a main part showing a toilet seat body according to an embodiment used in the toilet seat device of the present invention, (a) shows a normal state, and (b). Shows the state immediately after the user sat down, and (c) shows the steady state after the user sat down for a while.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the toilet seat device of the present invention has a hollow toilet seat body (1) in which a hot water passage (9) is formed. The pipe (10) is connected to the hot water storage tank (2) for washing with hot water in the flow passage (9) to supply hot water, and the flow passage (9) is circulated. 4) is provided so that hot water is also supplied to the buttocks washing nozzle (5b) for washing the buttocks at the switching valve (4). Furthermore, before the user uses the toilet seat body (1) on the front side. Pre-cleaning nozzle (8) that sprays a predetermined amount of water into the toilet (13)
Is provided.

The toilet seat body (1) is a place where the user sits in direct contact with the user during use. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the toilet seat body (1) is hollow and has a hot water passage (9) therein. ) Is formed. As described above, it is preferable that the toilet seat body (1) is hollow so that the toilet seat body (1) can be lightened and the usability for the user is improved.

The hot water storage tank (2) is used for washing with hot water, and as shown in FIG. 1, is connected with a pipe (10) to supply hot water. This hot water storage tank (2)
As shown by the arrow in the figure, the hot water from is flowed toward the flow path (9) of the toilet seat body (1). In this way, the hot water flowing from the hot water storage tank (2) to the flow passage (9) of the toilet seat body (1) is circulated in the flow passage (9).

The switching valve (4) is, as shown in FIG.
It is provided in the middle of the pipe (10).
With this switching valve (4), hot water is also supplied to the buttocks washing nozzle (5b) for washing the buttocks. And, in addition to this bottom washing nozzle (5b),
There are a total of two types of nozzles (5) such as a bidet nozzle (5a), and such nozzles (5) are freely switched by the switching valve (4) to supply hot water. Is.

The pre-cleaning nozzle (8) is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 5, it is provided on the front side of the toilet seat body (1). The pre-cleaning nozzle (8) holds a predetermined amount of water in the toilet bowl (13) before being used by the user.
It is what is injected inside. Such a toilet seat body (1)
With the pre-cleaning nozzle (8) provided on the front side of the toilet bowl, water can be ejected from the front of the toilet bowl (13), which can reliably reduce the adhesion of dirt and urine to the toilet bowl (13). As a result, the inside of the toilet bowl (13) can be sufficiently washed.

As shown in FIG. 1, if necessary,
By providing a pump (3) in the middle of the pipe (10), the hot water storage tank (2) is removed from the toilet seat body (1).
This is preferable because hot water can be made to flow more smoothly to the flow path (9). When such a pump (3) is provided, the pump (3) is normally operated weakly to circulate hot water to the flow passage (9) side of the toilet seat body (1). By strongly operating the pump (3), hot water is circulated to the flow passage (9) side of the toilet seat body (1) while the water passage on the nozzle (5) side is partially opened to form a bidet nozzle. (5a) or hot water washing nozzle (5b) can be used for hot water washing. Regardless of weak or strong operation of the pump (3), it is preferable that hot water is always circulated to the flow passage (9) side of the toilet seat body (1).

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, if necessary, a pipe (10) connecting the hot water storage tank (2) and the water supply port.
A solenoid valve (6) for adjusting the amount of water supply may be provided at the water supply port side. Further, a check valve (7) for preventing reverse flow near the outlet of the flow passage (9) of the toilet seat body (1) is provided, and the check valve (7) allows the flow passage of the toilet seat body (1). The hot water that has circulated through (9) and returned to the hot water storage tank (2) is reliably guided from the flow path (9) of the toilet seat body (1) to the hot water storage tank (2) at a constant flow rate. At the same time, it prevents the backflow.

According to the present invention, by adopting such a structure, the hot water storage tank (2) can be used to reliably perform buttocks washing, bidet and pre-washing, and the hot water storage tank (2) By circulating hot water in the flow path (9) of the toilet seat body (1) connected through the pipe (10), it is possible to secure a sufficient amount of hot water while warming the toilet seat body (1). It is a thing. Even if the same amount of hot water as in the conventional case is required, since the flow passage (9) of the toilet seat body (1) itself can have a function as a tank,
The hot water storage tank (2) can be reliably downsized as compared with the conventional one, and energy can be saved. Further, even for pre-cleaning, since the pre-cleaning nozzle (8) is provided on the front side of the toilet seat body (1), a predetermined amount of water can be sprayed into the toilet bowl (13) before the user uses it. As a result, it is possible to surely perform the pre-washing in every corner such as the front and the back of the toilet bowl (13), and as a result, the inside of the toilet bowl (13) can be sufficiently washed.

In other words, according to the present invention, the hot water storage tank (2) containing hot water can be miniaturized, energy can be saved, and the inside of the toilet bowl (13) can be sufficiently washed. It is a thing.

If the pre-cleaning nozzle (8) is designed so that a predetermined amount of water is sprayed into the toilet bowl (13) when the user sits down, the user simply sits down. The pre-wash nozzle (8) allows water to be ejected from the front of the toilet bowl (13).
It is possible to reliably reduce the attachment of dirt and urine to 3) immediately before use, and as a result, the toilet (1
3) The inside can be washed more sufficiently.

Further, (a) to (c) of FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, a diaphragm rubber (15) is arranged in the vicinity of the pre-cleaning nozzle (8), and when a user sits through the diaphragm rubber (15), a predetermined amount of water enters the toilet bowl (13). If it is designed to be sprayed, it is possible to inject water from the front of the toilet bowl (13) by the pre-cleaning nozzle (8) simply by allowing the user to sit through the diaphragm rubber (15). It becomes the same toilet (1
It is possible to reliably reduce the attachment of dirt and urine to 3) immediately before use, and as a result, the toilet (1
3) The inside can be washed more sufficiently.

In this case, specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a diaphragm rubber (15) is arranged in a part of the toilet seat body (1) in the vicinity of the pre-cleaning nozzle (8).
This diaphragm rubber (15) has a hole-shaped valve (1
6) and the diaphragm rubber (1
The pressure chamber (14) is formed in the upper part of 5). Then, normally, as shown in FIG. 5A, the water is stopped by the pump water pressure P. That is, the pressure as indicated by the arrow (A) from the pressure chamber (14) to the diaphragm rubber (15) and the arrow (B) and the arrow from the lower side of the diaphragm rubber (15) toward the pressure chamber (14). It is in balance with the pressure shown in (C). Immediately after the user sits down, as shown in FIG. 5B, the seat pressure P1 of the user is applied, and as a result, the pressure chamber (1
The pressure as indicated by the arrow (A) from 4) toward the diaphragm rubber (15) is P, but the arrow (B) from the lower side of the diaphragm rubber (15) toward the pressure chamber (14) and The pressure shown by the arrow (C) is the total P + P1
That is, when P <P + P1, the valve (16) is opened, and a small amount of hot water is jetted downward from the pre-cleaning nozzle (8). Then, after the user sits down for a while, the user enters a steady state, and as shown in FIG.
As shown in, the pressure indicated by the arrow (A) from the pressure chamber (14) toward the diaphragm rubber (15) is also P + P.
1 again, the pressure is balanced with the pressures indicated by the arrows (B) and (C) from the lower side of the diaphragm rubber (15) toward the pressure chamber (14), and the area is the pressure chamber (14). Since the upper side, which is the side, is wider, the valve (16) will remain closed even though the valve (16) closes and the pressure will return to P even if the user then stands up. It has become.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the upper part of the toilet seat body (1) is provided with an elastic body (1) having elasticity.
2), by forming the upper part of the toilet seat body (1) with the elastic body (12) having elasticity, the user sits down and near the pre-cleaning nozzle (8). The pressure of the placed diaphragm rubber (15) and the like can be surely changed so that a predetermined amount of water can be reliably and smoothly injected into the toilet bowl (13), and the upper part The elastic body (12) allows the toilet seat body (1) to have elasticity, fits the user's buttocks, and is comfortable for the user to sit on.

By forming the lower part of the toilet seat body (1) itself as a solid base and attaching a foot rubber (11) to the lower part of the toilet seat body (1) as shown in FIG. Pressure chamber (1
4) and the diaphragm rubber (15) do not affect the change of pressure, and when the toilet seat body (1) is placed on the upper part of the toilet bowl (13), the toilet seat is against the toilet bowl (13). Since the main body (1) does not move out of alignment, it is surely good as a sitting comfort when the user sits down.

According to the toilet seat device of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, there is a hollow toilet seat body (1) in which a hot water passage (9) is formed. ), A hot water storage tank (2) for washing with hot water is connected to a pipe (10) to supply hot water, and the flow path (9)
In addition to circulating the inside of the pipe (10), a switching valve (4) is provided in the middle of the pipe (10) so that hot water is also supplied to the buttocks cleaning nozzle (5b) for cleaning the buttocks at the switching valve (4). Since a pre-cleaning nozzle (8) for spraying a predetermined amount of water into the toilet bowl (13) is provided on the front side of the toilet seat body (1) before the user uses it, the hot water storage tank (2) is used. It is possible to reliably perform buttocks washing, bidet, pre-washing, etc., and to add hot water from the hot water storage tank (2) to the pipe (1
It is possible to secure a sufficient amount of hot water while warming the toilet seat body (1) by circulating it in the flow path (9) of the toilet seat body (1) which is connected via the (0). Even if the same amount of hot water as in the conventional case is required, since the flow passage (9) of the toilet seat body (1) itself can function as a tank, the hot water storage tank (2) is The size can be surely reduced as compared with the conventional one, and energy saving can be achieved. Further, even for pre-cleaning, since the pre-cleaning nozzle (8) is provided on the front side of the toilet seat body (1), a predetermined amount of water can be sprayed into the toilet bowl (13) before the user uses it. Can, toilet bowl (1
Pre-washing can be surely performed in every corner such as the front and the back of 3), and as a result, the inside of the toilet bowl (13) can be sufficiently washed.

That is, according to the present invention, the hot water storage tank (2) containing hot water can be downsized, energy can be saved, and the inside of the toilet bowl (13) can be sufficiently washed. It is a thing.

[0029]

According to the toilet seat device of the first aspect of the present invention, the hot water storage tank (2) can be used to reliably perform buttocks washing, bidet and pre-washing, and the hot water storage tank (2). By circulating hot water from the inside of the flow path (9) of the toilet seat body (1) connected through the pipe (10), a sufficient amount of hot water can be secured while warming the toilet seat body (1). Is something that can be done. Even if the same amount of hot water as in the conventional case is required, since the flow passage (9) of the toilet seat body (1) itself can function as a tank, the hot water storage tank (2) is The size can be surely reduced as compared with the conventional one, and energy saving can be achieved. Also, for pre-cleaning, toilet seat body (1)
Since the pre-cleaning nozzle (8) is provided on the front side of
A predetermined amount of water can be sprayed into the toilet bowl (13) before the user's use, and it is possible to surely perform pre-washing in every corner such as the front and the rear of the toilet bowl (13), and as a result, The inside of the toilet bowl (13) can be sufficiently washed.

That is, according to the present invention, the hot water storage tank (2) can be miniaturized, energy can be saved, and the inside of the toilet bowl (13) can be sufficiently washed. It is a thing.

According to the toilet seat device of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the case of the first aspect, the user just sits down and the pre-wash nozzle (8) injects water from the front of the toilet bowl (13). You can do the same with the toilet (1
It is possible to reliably reduce the attachment of dirt and urine to 3) immediately before use, and as a result, the toilet (1
3) The inside can be washed more sufficiently.

According to the toilet seat device of the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the case of the second aspect, the user simply sits down via the diaphragm rubber (15) and the pre-wash nozzle (8) allows the toilet bowl to be flushed. (13) Since water can be ejected from the front, it is possible to reliably reduce the attachment of dirt and urine to the toilet bowl (13) immediately before use, and as a result, the toilet bowl (13) The inside can be washed more sufficiently.

According to the toilet seat device of claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the case of claim 3, by forming the upper part of the toilet seat body (1) with the elastic body (12) having elasticity,
At the same time as the user sits, the pressure of the diaphragm rubber (15) arranged in the vicinity of the pre-cleaning nozzle (8) surely changes, and a certain amount of water is surely and smoothly inside the toilet bowl (13). The upper part is made of an elastic body (12), and thus the toilet seat body (1) can be made to have elasticity, so that it can be applied to the user's buttocks. It fits and feels comfortable to the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a toilet seat device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a toilet seat body according to an embodiment used in the toilet seat device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of only a main part showing a toilet seat device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of only a main part showing a toilet seat body according to an embodiment used in the toilet seat device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of only a main part showing a toilet seat body according to an embodiment used in the toilet seat device of the present invention,
Shows a state at a normal time, (b) shows a state immediately after the user sat down, and (c) shows a stationary state after the user sat down for a while. It is a thing.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a toilet seat device according to a conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a toilet seat device according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Toilet seat body 2 Hot water storage tank 4 switching valve 5b ass washing nozzle 8 Pre-cleaning nozzle 9 channels 10 piping 12 Elastic body 13 toilet bowl 15 Diaphragm rubber

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A hollow toilet seat main body having a hot water flow passage formed therein, and a hot water storage tank for hot water washing is connected to a pipe to supply hot water to the flow passage of the toilet seat main body. Along with the circulation, a switching valve is provided in the middle of the pipe so that hot water is also supplied to the buttocks cleaning nozzle that cleans the buttocks at this switching valve. A toilet seat device comprising a pre-cleaning nozzle for injecting a predetermined amount of water into the toilet bowl. 2. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein the pre-cleaning nozzle is adapted to spray a predetermined amount of water into the toilet bowl when a user sits down. 3. A diaphragm rubber is arranged in the vicinity of the pre-cleaning nozzle, and a predetermined amount of water is sprayed into the toilet bowl when a user sits through the diaphragm rubber. The toilet seat device according to claim 2. 4. The toilet seat device according to claim 3, wherein the upper portion of the toilet seat body is made of an elastic body having elasticity.