JP2003281960A - Operation apparatus for cleaning of private parts - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation apparatus where a stereoscopic appearance improves texture while a character formed at the operation apparatus is easily recognized. <P>SOLUTION: A decorative plate 30 provided on the surface of the operation apparatus comprises a colored layer 30a and a transparent layer 30b which is formed on the surface of the colored layer 30a. Since the opposite surface side of the transparent layer 30b is roughened, the appearance of the colored layer 30a differs due to refractive index depending on the thickness of a rough transparent layer, resulting in improved texture due to stereoscopic appearance. The colored layer 30a is formed by painting or by two-color molding along with the transparent layer 30b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a local cleaning operating device provided on a wall surface of a toilet or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a local cleaning apparatus equipped with various mechanisms for local cleaning such as toilet seat heating, anus cleaning, bidet cleaning, warm air drying, etc., an operating device for operating each mechanism is provided on a main body housing or a remote control type. Will be equipped with. In this type of operating device, assuming that it is operated with a wet hand, the switches corresponding to the respective mechanisms are covered with a film-shaped resin as shown in FIG. The operation device 5 is held in a loosely fitted state in an insulating substrate 6 arranged in the outer frame 1, a tact switch 7 mounted on the insulating substrate 6, and a window 1b formed in the outer frame 1 so as to be loosely fitted thereto. The key top 8 is located directly above the tact switch 7, and the film-like resin 9 is bonded to the upper surface of the outer frame 1 by means such as adhesion so as to enclose the key top 8 in the window 1b. There is. Resin 9 is
It is an operation name plate which forms an operation surface of the operation device 5 and also serves as an operation panel and a dial. Character part 9 of resin 9 covering window 1b
The a is so-called embossed (processed to have a bulge) so that the key top 8 can be easily pressed. The tact switch 7 has a movable portion 7a which is interlocked with the pressed key top 8 and has a switching action when the movable portion 7a is projected and retracted. Further, the insulating substrate 6 is connected to a control device (not shown) so that each mechanism of the local cleaning toilet seat device can be operated. Therefore, when the key top 8 is pressed from above the resin 9 with a finger or the like, the movable portion 7a interlocks to operate the tact switch 7, and the corresponding mechanism can be operated. The characters "dry", "warm air", "cleaning", "stop", etc. of the character portion 9a constituting the operation surface are provided on the back surface of the resin 9 by means of printing or the like in order to prevent the characters from disappearing due to long-term use. ing. Therefore, the resin 9 is made of a transparent material.

However, in the operating device 5 described above, when the embossed portion of the film-shaped resin 9 is loose due to long-term use or manufacturing variations, it becomes difficult to switch on, and when it is stretched, it is switched on. It was left as it was, causing a malfunction. Therefore,
As shown in FIG. 7, a film-shaped resin 9 is also proposed.

[0004]

However, since the operating device 5 described later has no transparent layer on the surface, the texture is poor. Further, when printing is performed on the back surface of the transparent layer, it is possible to avoid erasing characters due to long-term use, but there is a problem in that the characters are difficult to see when the transparent layer is formed thick. In order to improve the texture, there is a plan to stick a sheet printed in several colors under the transparent layer with an adhesive layer, but since the adhesive layer is visible on the surface in the first place, be careful not to enter air bubbles. It had to be attached, and the workability was extremely poor.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the appearance of the colored layer varies depending on the refractive index depending on the thickness of the uneven transparent layer, which gives a three-dimensional effect to improve the texture and the operating device. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating device in which characters and the like formed on the screen are easy to see.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, according to the invention of claim 1, an operating device for operating a local washing device installed on a toilet bowl is provided with an outer shell and an outer shell. The decorative board disposed on the insulating board, the switches mounted on the insulating board, the key tops that enable the switches to be operated from the front side, and the decorative plate attached to the outer frame. Is formed by a colored layer that is colored and a transparent layer that is formed on the surface of the colored layer, and the opposite surface of the transparent layer is an uneven surface. Therefore, the appearance of the colored layer depends on the uneven transparent layer thickness. However, depending on the refractive index, a three-dimensional effect can be obtained and the texture can be improved. Even if you get a three-dimensional effect, the appearance surface is smooth, so there are no problems such as dirt accumulation or difficulty in cleaning.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention of claim 2, in addition to the invention of claim 1, since the colored layer is formed by coating on a transparent layer, even if it has a complicated surface shape, it is uniform. A colored layer can be obtained. Mass production is also possible at low cost in terms of production.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention of claim 3, in addition to the invention of claim 2, since the surface of the transparent layer is printed, even if the transparent layer is thickened, characters and the like are printed. Is not hard to see. Further, not only the three-dimensional effect of the transparent layer and the colored layer, but also the characters or the like printed on the surface of the transparent layer are reflected as a shadow on the boundary between the transparent layer and the colored layer, which can give a high-class appearance.

According to the invention of claim 4, claim 1
In addition to the inventions described in 3) to 3), since a back plate for forming irregularities is attached to the back surface of the colored layer, a boss for assembly, a recess for protecting the switch, and the like can be formed on the back side of the body.

According to the invention of claim 5, claim 1
In addition to the invention described in 4 to 4, since the colored layer and the transparent layer of the decorative plate are formed by two-color molding, the colored layer and the transparent layer can be firmly bonded, and the exposed surface of the transparent layer and the colored layer has unevenness. Since it is possible to form the assembling boss and the asperity on the design at the time of molding, it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a local cleaning device 10 equipped with a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The local cleaning device 10 is installed on the upper part of the toilet A, and the local cleaning device 10 includes a toilet lid drive unit 11a and a toilet seat drive unit 11b, which are connected to the toilet lid 12 and the toilet seat 13, respectively, and independently of each other. Alternatively, the opening or closing operation is performed at the same time. In the figure, the stool lid 12 is open,
The toilet seat 13 is closed. The local cleaning device 10 also has a function of cleaning the local area of the user.
The supplied water is appropriately decompressed by the branching / valve unit 14 and then made into warm water by the heat exchange unit 15 to eject the cleaning water from the cleaning hole at the tip of the nozzle unit 16 to clean the user's local area. Further, in order to detect the presence of the user, the human body detection sensor 17a and the seating detection sensor 17b are provided in the sensor drive unit 17c.
The user has a drying unit 50 for drying the local area after washing the local area, and a deodorizing unit 60 for eliminating the odor during use. The operation of the main part cleaning device 10 is performed by the remote control device 18 installed on the toilet wall, but it may be performed by the auxiliary operation part 35 attached to the local cleaning device 1.

FIG. 2 shows a front view and a side view of the remote control device 18 with the lid closed. The remote control device 18 includes a butt 1 cleaning switch 18a and a butt 2 cleaning switch 1
8b, a bidet washing switch 18c, a stop switch 18d, a drying switch 18w, a lid 19 is provided on the surface of the remote control device 18, and a concealing portion is provided with a nozzle washing switch, a power saving switch, and a washing water temperature adjusting switch. , A group of switches for indoor heating, a group of switches for automatic functions (automatic cleaning, automatic seat lid opening and closing, etc.) that are relatively infrequently used (not shown), and a part of the liquid crystal display are hidden.

Further, on the uppermost surface of the remote control device 18, a toilet flush switch "Large" 18q and a toilet flush switch "Large" 18r (toilet wash switch), toilet seat / toilet lid close switch 18s, toilet seat close / toilet lid open switch. 18t, a toilet seat / toilet lid opening switch 18u (seat lid opening / closing switch) are provided. In this switch, "Large" on the left side is the toilet flush switch for stools, and "Large" toilet flush switch
18r is a toilet flush switch for small use. Toilet bowl cleaning switches 18q, 18r and seat lid opening / closing switches 18s, 18
A concave portion is provided on the top surface of t and 18u, and it is designed so that it can be visually recognized that it is an operation switch. The toilet bowl cleaning switch and the seat lid opening / closing switch may not be provided, but only the switch for remotely operating only the operation of the local cleaning device 1 may be provided.

Further, the toilet flush switch 18q, 1 shown in FIG.
8r and the seat lid opening / closing switches 18s to 18u, in order from the left side of the drawing, a "stop switch" 18e, a "bottom wash switch (butt 1 wash switch)" 18a, and a "soft wash switch (butt 2 wash switch)". 18b, a "bidet cleaning switch" 18c, and a "drying switch" 18w are arranged in parallel. Since this part is the most commonly used switch of the local cleaning device, the size of the switch button is increased to make it easier to understand pictograms. In addition, since each switch is a round shape and is substantially flush with the front surface of the remote control (when the lid 18 is closed), small protrusions ( Stop switch) and embossing (rounded parts of other switches). In addition, toilet wash switch 18q
On the right side of the seat cover and on the left side of the seat lid opening / closing switch 18u (2 units in total)
()) The built-in LED is used to project the LED.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the remote control device 18 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention (toilet flush switch "flowing large" 18q portion). Insulating substrate 3 in which tact switch 33 and liquid crystal display unit 21 are mounted in remote control device 18.
4, a transmission member 32 made of an elastic material such as rubber is provided on the upper surface of the tact switch 33 for waterproofing.
The tact switch 33 is provided with a key top 18q attached to the body 31 forming the outer shell of the remote controller 18 on the upper surface of the transmission member 32, and the user operates the key top 18q to turn on / off the tact switch 33. Done.

FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the remote control device 18 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention (toilet wash switch "flow large" 18q section). Toilet bowl flush switch "Large" 1
Similar to the 8q section, the tactile switch 33 and the insulating substrate 34 on which the liquid crystal display section 21 is mounted are built in the remote controller 18, and the transmission member 32 made of an elastic material such as rubber for waterproofing is provided on the left side of the tactile switch 33. Is provided. The tact switch 33 is provided with a key top 18q attached to the body 31 forming the outer shell of the remote controller 18 on the upper surface of the transmission member 32, and the user operates the key top 18q to turn on / off the tact switch 33. Done.

As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative plate 30 is composed of a transparent resin layer 30b and a colored resin layer 30a,
Printing 31f such as “stop” or “butt” is applied to the surface of the transparent resin layer 30b. As a result, a shadow of the printing 31f such as “stop” or “butt” is formed on the boundary between the transparent layer and the colored layer, and the color of the colored layer is deepened by the transparent layer, and a high-class feeling can be produced. Further, since it is a concave-convex transparent layer, the appearance of the coating colored layer varies depending on the refractive index thereof depending on the thickness of the transparent layer, which gives a three-dimensional effect and improves the texture. Even if you get a three-dimensional effect, the appearance surface is smooth, so there are no problems such as dirt accumulation or difficulty in cleaning.

A side view of the lid 19 is also shown in FIG.
Similarly to the decorative plate 30, the lid 19 is also provided with a colored layer 19a on the back surface of the transparent resin layer 19b, and printing such as "water force" and "washing position" is performed on the surface of the transparent resin layer 19b. As shown in FIG. 5, since a switch malfunction prevention portion has to be provided on the back surface of the lid 19, an unevenness forming back plate provided with an opening for forming the switch malfunction prevention portion on the painted colored layer side. Is attached using double-sided tape or adhesive.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above in detail, but this is merely an example. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the switch can be similarly made to have a high-class effect by a stereoscopic effect. Although the embodiments have been described with respect to the striped design, the present invention can be configured with various modifications such as a dot design without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0020]

With the above-described structure, it is possible to provide an operating device that improves the texture in a three-dimensional appearance and makes it easy to see characters and the like formed on the operating device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a local cleaning device including a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view, a top view, and a side view with the lid of the remote control device 18 closed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a switch malfunction prevention of a remote controller.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an operation unit in a conventional remote controller.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an operation unit in another conventional remote controller.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Local cleaning device 18 ... Remote control (operating device) 19 ... Lid 19a ... Colored resin layer 19b ... Transparent resin layer 21 ... Liquid crystal display section 30 ... Decorative board 30a ... Colored resin layer 30b ... Transparent resin layer 31f ... Printing 32 ... Transmission member 33 ... Tact switch 34 ... Insulating substrate

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Katsuhiro Egami             1-1 Maigaoka, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. 1 in Pan Washlet Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tomokazu Goda             1-1 Maigaoka, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. 1 in Pan Washlet Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Adachi             1-1 Maigaoka, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. 1 in Pan Washlet Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kenji Hashizume             1-1 Maigaoka, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. 1 in Pan Washlet Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shuji Inoue             1-1 Maigaoka, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. 1 in Pan Washlet Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2D038 JC03 JF00                 5C096 AA01 BA01 BB49 BC02 FA17                 5G006 AZ09 CB05 JA01 JF02 LG02

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An operating device for operating a local washing device installed on a toilet bowl, comprising: an outer shell, an insulating substrate disposed in the outer shell, and switches mounted on the insulating board. A key top that allows each of the switches to be operated from the front surface side, and a decorative plate attached to the outer shell, the decorative plate having a colored layer and a transparent layer formed on the surface of the colored layer. An operating device for local cleaning, which is formed by the method described above, and has an uneven surface on the side opposite to the external surface of the transparent layer. 2. The local cleaning operating device according to claim 1, wherein the colored layer is formed by coating a transparent layer. 3. The operating device for local cleaning according to claim 1, wherein the transparent layer is printed on the surface thereof. 4. The operating device for local cleaning according to claim 1, wherein a back plate for forming unevenness is attached to the back surface of the colored layer. 5. The operating device for local cleaning according to claim 1, wherein the colored layer and the transparent layer of the decorative plate are formed by two-color molding.