JP2004044293A - Tank posture adjusting mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for easily correcting the posture of a tank mounted on a toilet stool. <P>SOLUTION: There is provided a tank posture adjusting mechanism, according to which a gap adjusting means 10 is arranged in a gap between a bottom surface of the tank T and an upper surface of the toilet stool, at a location closer to a front surface of the tank T, for adjusting the gap dimension between the bottom surface of the tank T and the upper surface of the toilet stool. The gap adjusting means 10 consists of a shaft portion 11, and a cam portion 12 protruded from a side peripheral surface of the shaft portion 11, and it is fitted into a bracket 1 arranged in the bottom surface of the tank T. Then an engaging structure for stopping the shaft portion 11 at a predetermined location is arranged between the bracket 1 and the shaft portion 11. Therefore when the shaft portion 11 is operated for rotation from a front side or lateral side of the tank T, downward protrusion of the cam portion 12 is adjusted depending on the rotational location of the shaft portion, to thereby correct the posture of the tank. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a technique capable of adjusting a posture of a washing water storage tank mounted on a toilet to an appropriate state.
[0002]
[Prior Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
When a tank for storing washing water is placed on the upper surface of the toilet, the installation posture is not correct, such as the tank tilting back and forth or left and right due to poor shape of the tank itself or poor properties of the tank bottom surface or the upper surface of the toilet bowl. May be appropriate. If the posture of the tank is not proper, for example, the following problem occurs.
[0003]
In constructing the toilet, as shown in FIG. 9, a structure in which a tank T installed on the upper surface of the toilet S is housed in a cabinet C may be adopted, and in this case, a phantom line shown in FIG. If the tank T is inclined forward or rearward from the normal posture as shown in FIG. 7, the tank T may come into contact with the front panel C1 of the cabinet C or the rear indoor wall surface W. Therefore, conventionally, the depth dimension of the cabinet C is designed to be wide so that the tank T does not come into contact with the cabinet C or the wall surface W even if it is slightly inclined, so that a space is provided before and after the tank T. As a result, since the size of the cabinet C is increased, not only the cost is increased, but also the problem that the space volume available to the user in the toilet room is reduced. In addition, the size of the cabinet C projecting toward the front of the toilet S is increased, and in some cases, it becomes difficult to lean the toilet seat / lid.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The feature of the tank attitude adjusting mechanism invented in order to solve the conventional problem is that the tank bottom and the toilet upper surface are located between the bottom of the tank and the upper surface of the toilet and near the front of the tank. There is provided a gap adjusting means for increasing or decreasing the gap dimension of the tank, and the gap adjusting means can be operated from the front side or the side of the tank.
[0005]
According to the attitude adjusting mechanism, when the tank tilts forward, the tank can be corrected to a normal attitude by increasing the gap dimension between the tank bottom and the toilet upper face near the tank front by the gap adjusting means. . On the other hand, when the tank is inclined backward, the tank can be corrected to a normal posture by reducing the gap between the tank bottom and the toilet top near the tank front by the gap adjusting means. Moreover, since these posture adjustment operations can be performed from the front side or the side of the tank, the operations can be easily performed even in the case of a construction structure in which the tank is housed in a cabinet, for example.
[0006]
By the way, the specific structure of the gap adjusting means in the attitude adjusting mechanism is constituted by a bracket provided on the tank bottom surface and a gap forming tool held by the bracket, and the gap forming tool is turned to the bracket. A shaft portion movably held, and a cam portion eccentrically protruded from a side peripheral surface of the shaft portion and abutting on the toilet bowl upper surface, and the shaft portion is provided between the bracket and the shaft portion. A locking structure for stopping at a predetermined position, a rotation operating portion provided on an end face of the shaft portion, and a setting in which the amount of downward projection of the cam portion increases or decreases according to the rotation position of the shaft portion. It can be.
[0007]
The bracket of the gap adjusting means can be provided on the upper surface of the toilet. In this case, the gap forming device held by the bracket is constituted by a shaft portion rotatably held by the bracket, and a cam portion projecting eccentrically from the side peripheral surface of the shaft portion and abutting against the tank bottom surface. A locking structure for stopping the shaft portion at a predetermined position between the bracket and the shaft portion, a rotation operation portion provided on an end surface of the shaft portion, and a rotation position of the shaft portion. Is set so that the amount of protrusion of the cam portion upwardly increases or decreases according to.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows an example of a posture adjustment mechanism R according to the present invention. The attitude adjusting mechanism R includes a bracket 1 mounted on the bottom surface of the tank T and a gap adjusting means 10 held by the bracket 1. In this example, the reinforcing plate 20 is arranged between the gap adjusting means 10 and the upper surface of the toilet S.
[0009]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gap adjusting means 10 includes a substantially cylindrical shaft portion 11 and a cam portion 12 protruding from a central region of a side peripheral surface of the shaft portion 11. You. A plurality of grooves 13 are formed at equal intervals in a region near the end surface on the side peripheral surface of the shaft portion 11. Further, on one end surface of the shaft portion 11, a turning operation portion 14 such as a cross groove is formed. The cam portion 12 has a semi-cylindrical shape in this example, and is set so that its axis does not coincide with the axis of the shaft portion 11, that is, is eccentric. With such a configuration, the protruding state of the cam portion 12 from the shaft portion 11 becomes uneven.
[0010]
On the other hand, the bracket 1 has two holding parts 2 and 2 which are arranged at an interval larger than the width dimension of the cam part 12 in the gap adjusting means 10. A fitting recess 3 into which the shaft 11 of the gap adjusting means 10 is fitted is formed. The rotation position of the shaft portion 11 can be changed around the axis in the fitting concave portion 3. However, a locking projection 4 is formed at an appropriate position (for example, the uppermost portion) of the inner peripheral surface of the fitting concave portion 3, and the locking projection 4 is formed with a groove 13 formed on the shaft 11 of the gap adjusting means 10. Is engaged, so that the gap adjusting means 10 is held at a predetermined position.
[0011]
The reinforcing plate 20 disposed between the posture adjusting mechanism R and the upper surface of the toilet S is for bringing the cam portion 12 of the gap adjusting means 10 into contact. However, it is also possible to omit the reinforcing plate 20 and make the cam portion 12 directly contact the upper surface of the toilet S.
[0012]
Next, the manner of use of the posture adjusting mechanism R configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. In mounting the tank T on the upper surface of the toilet, the shaft 11 of the gap adjusting means 10 is fitted into the fitting recess 3 of the bracket 1 and the groove 13 of the shaft 11 is fitted with the locking projection of the fitting recess 3. 4 is engaged. As a result, the gap adjusting means 10 is normally held so as not to rotate around the axis. Further, the cam portion 12 of the gap adjusting means 10 comes into contact with the reinforcing member 20 to keep the gap dimension between the tank T and the upper surface of the toilet bowl constant. Then, for example, the state shown in FIG. 4 is set as a standard state or an initial state of the attitude adjustment mechanism R, and it is assumed that the attitude of the tank T is normally set at this time to be a normal state.
[0013]
When the tank T is in a forwardly inclined posture as shown by a virtual line (two-dot chain line) in FIG. 5B due to a poor shape of the tank T or a property of the bottom surface of the tank or the upper surface of the toilet, the gap is adjusted. The means 10 is appropriately rotated counterclockwise from the state of FIG. 4 to the state of FIG. As a result, the amount of downward projection of the cam portion 12 is increased, so that the gap between the bottom surface of the tank T and the upper surface of the toilet is increased, and as a result, the forward tilting posture of the tank T is corrected to the normal posture. Note that the amount of downward projection of the cam portion 12 can be adjusted by the amount of rotation of the shaft portion 11. Further, the rotation operation of the gap adjusting means 10 can be performed by inserting an appropriate operation tool (not shown) into the rotation operation section 14 provided on the end face of the shaft section 11.
[0014]
Conversely, when the tank T is inclined backward as shown by a virtual line (two-dot chain line) in FIG. 6B, the gap adjusting means 10 is moved from the state of FIG. Rotate clockwise as needed until the state. As a result, the amount of downward protrusion of the cam portion 12 is reduced, so that the gap between the bottom surface of the tank T and the upper surface of the toilet is reduced, and as a result, the rearward inclined posture of the tank T can be corrected to the normal posture. .
[0015]
When the present invention is used to construct a toilet (see FIG. 9) having a structure in which the tank T is housed in the cabinet C, the tank T is installed on the toilet S as shown in FIG. It is desirable that the front plate C1 of the cabinet C be retrofitted after the attitude of the tank T is corrected at R.
[0016]
[Other embodiments]
Embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately modified other than those described above. For example, the bracket 1 of the posture adjustment mechanism R can be provided on the upper surface of the toilet S, not on the bottom surface of the tank T. In this case, the posture adjustment mechanism R has a structure that is substantially vertically symmetrical with the above. As shown in FIG. 8, a bolt 31 is erected on the upper surface of the toilet S, and a concave portion 34 into which the tip of the bolt 31 is inserted is formed on the lower surface side of the tank T, and a nut 32 attached to the bolt 31 is provided. A structure in which the lower surface of the tank T is supported by the washer 33 and the washer 33 may be adopted as the posture adjustment mechanism R.
[0017]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation of the posture adjustment mechanism R is performed from the front side of the tank T, but may be performed from the side of the tank T. The attitude adjusting mechanism R according to the present invention can be used not only to correct the inclination of the tank T in the front-back direction, but also to correct the inclination in the left-right direction.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
The attitude adjusting mechanism R according to the present invention can easily correct the attitude of the tank mounted on the upper surface of the toilet to a normal state. Therefore, for example, when a structure in which the tank is stored in the cabinet is adopted, it is not necessary to include an error based on the abnormal posture of the tank in the depth dimension of the cabinet, so that the cabinet can be downsized. Therefore, the cost can be reduced and the space in the toilet that can be used by the user is increased. Further, since the size of the cabinet projecting to the front side is reduced, the problem that the toilet seat and the lid cannot be leaned against does not occur.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a posture adjusting mechanism according to the present invention, in which components are exploded.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part of an embodiment of an attitude adjusting mechanism according to the present invention, in which constituent elements are exploded and shown.
FIGS. 3A and 3B show an embodiment of a gap adjusting means used in the attitude adjusting mechanism according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view and FIG. 3B is a left side view.
4A and 4B relate to an embodiment of a posture adjusting mechanism according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view showing a standard state (or an initial state), and FIG. 4B is a left side view of the same state. is there.
5A and 5B relate to an embodiment of a posture adjusting mechanism according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a front view showing a state where a gap size is enlarged, and FIG. 5B is a left side view of the state. .
6A and 6B relate to an embodiment of the posture adjusting mechanism according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 6A is a front view showing a state where a gap size is reduced, and FIG. 6B is a left side view of the state. is there.
FIG. 7 relates to an embodiment of the posture adjustment mechanism according to the present invention, and is a perspective view showing an example of a case where a structure for housing a tank in a cabinet is adopted.
FIG. 8 is a front sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the posture adjusting mechanism according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 relates to a conventional example, and is a side sectional view showing an example of a structure for accommodating a tank mounted on a toilet in a cabinet.
FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view of a main part, relating to a conventional example, explaining a problem when a tank mounted on a toilet bowl is stored in a cabinet.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bracket 2 ... Holding part 3 ... Fitting concave part 4 ... Engagement convex part 10 ... Gap adjusting means 11 ... Shaft part 12 ... Cam part 13 ... Groove part 14 ... Rotating operation part 20 ... Reinforcement material R ... Posture adjustment mechanism S ... toilet T ... tank

Claims (3)

A mechanism for adjusting the attitude of a tank placed on the upper surface of a toilet, and a gap between the tank bottom surface and the upper surface of the toilet between the bottom surface of the tank and the upper surface of the toilet and near the front of the tank. A posture adjusting mechanism for a tank, wherein a gap adjusting means for increasing or decreasing the size is provided, and the gap adjusting means is operable from a front side or a side of the tank. The gap adjusting means includes a bracket provided on the bottom surface of the tank, and a gap forming tool held by the bracket, and the gap forming tool is held by the bracket so as to be capable of changing a rotational position; A locking portion for stopping the shaft portion at a predetermined position is provided between the bracket and the shaft portion, the cam portion being eccentrically protruded from the side peripheral surface of the shaft portion and abutting against the toilet bowl upper surface. 2. The tank according to claim 1, wherein a rotation operation portion is provided on an end surface of the shaft portion, and the amount of downward projection of the cam portion is increased or decreased according to the rotation position of the shaft portion. Attitude adjustment mechanism. The gap adjusting means includes a bracket provided on the upper surface of the toilet bowl, and a gap forming tool held by the bracket, wherein the gap forming tool is held by the bracket so as to be able to change its rotational position. A locking portion for stopping the shaft portion at a predetermined position is provided between the bracket and the shaft portion, the cam portion being eccentrically protruded from the side peripheral surface of the shaft portion and abutting against the tank bottom surface. 2. The tank according to claim 1, wherein a rotation operation portion is provided on an end surface of the shaft portion, and an amount of upward projection of the cam portion is increased or decreased according to a rotation position of the shaft portion. Attitude adjustment mechanism.

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