JP2004180819A - Heated toilet seat - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heated toilet seat being easily and sufficiently cleaned by completely separating a toilet seat from a body. <P>SOLUTION: This heated toilet seat is provided with opposed body electrodes in a toilet seat electrode 1 in an attachment hole of a toilet seat hinge 6 of the body 8 so as to detachably attach the toilet seat 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a heating toilet seat having a heating device attached to the toilet seat.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The heating toilet seat of the hot water flush toilet seat device and the heating toilet seat device currently on the market has a configuration in which the main body and the toilet seat are connected by an electric cord, and even if the toilet seat can be removed from the main body, the electric cord still remains. It remained connected to the body and the toilet seat. On the other hand, as a configuration in which the toilet seat is completely separated from the main body, a configuration has been devised in which the main body side of the electric cord has a connector structure and is detachable (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-1000083 (FIG. 1)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional configuration, even though the toilet seat can be separated from the main body, an electric cord exists between the toilet seat and the main body, and the toilet seat and the main body remain connected, so that the toilet seat and the main body can be freely separated. The degree is limited. This is a major obstacle for cleaning. For example, cleaning such as taking the toilet seat out of the toilet room and washing it was not possible, but cleaning was only possible on the spot with a rag or the like. Also, when cleaning the main body, there is a trouble that the user has to hold the toilet seat with one hand and perform cleaning such as wiping and cleaning of the main body with the other hand. Because the toilet seat and main body are placed on the toilet bowl and are in an environment that is very susceptible to dirt, the fact that they cannot be cleaned sufficiently has many concerns for users, such as aesthetic problems and hygiene problems. Was. On the other hand, in the case where the body of the electric cord is detachable with a connector structure, the toilet seat can be completely separated from the main body, but the toilet seat still has an electric cord, and after the electric cord is detached from the main body, the electric cord is removed. (Especially, the connector section) may be hit against the toilet or the like, or may be dropped or submerged in the toilet in some cases, and it has not been easy to clean without hesitation. An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide a heating toilet seat that is easy to clean.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the heating toilet seat of the present invention, since the toilet seat and the main body are not connected by an electric cord, put the toilet seat alone and clean it with a rag or the like, or in a place other than the toilet room. The toilet seat can be taken out and sufficiently cleaned, and the toilet seat can be kept clean. Also, if the toilet seat is removed and put on the main body, sufficient cleaning can be performed using both hands, and the main body can be kept clean similarly to the toilet seat.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the toilet seat with the heating means and the main body for controlling the heating means, the electrical connection between the toilet seat and the main body is not connected by wire, but can be connected and separated at the electrodes. With this configuration, the toilet seat and the main body can be independently cleaned.
[0007]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the sealing means is provided on at least one of the toilet seat and the main body, it is possible to prevent water from entering the terminal portion of the electrode and to use the electrode safely.
[0008]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, a magnet is provided on at least one of the toilet seat and the main body, and the means is used to connect the electrodes with the magnet, so that the connection between the toilet seat and the main body can be made easy and reliable.
[0009]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the elastic body is provided on at least one of the toilet seat and the main body, and the means for connecting the electrode with the elastic body is used, so that the connection between the toilet seat and the main body can be made easy and reliable. .
[0010]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a guide means is provided between the toilet seat and the electrode of the main body, and the means for connecting the electrode by guiding the guide means prevents erroneous connection of the electrode terminals, and prevents the toilet seat and the main body from being connected. Connections can be made easy and secure.
[0011]
In the invention according to claim 6, the shielding means is provided on the main body electrode side, and the shielding means is opened by inserting the convex portion of the toilet seat electrode, so that the main body electrode is not exposed and safety is ensured. it can.
[0012]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the cover for covering the electrode is provided on the toilet seat electrode side, the terminal of the toilet seat electrode is not exposed, and the electrode terminal can be protected.
[0013]
According to the invention described in claim 8, when the toilet seat electrode is detached from the main body electrode, the power supply to the heating means is turned off, thereby preventing leakage of electricity at the time of emergency and ensuring safety.
[0014]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
(Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a heating toilet seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view when the toilet seat electrode 1 and the main body electrode 2 are connected. 1 and 2, reference numeral 3 denotes a toilet seat, in which a heater 4 and temperature detecting means 5 for measuring the temperature of the toilet seat are provided. The toilet seat electrode 1 is attached to the hinge 6 of the toilet seat 3. Two of the toilet seat electrodes 1 are internally connected by the heater 4 and the lead wire 7, and the other two are connected to the temperature detecting means 5. It is connected. Reference numeral 8 denotes a main body attached to the toilet, in which a controller 4 for the heater 4 of the toilet seat 3 and the temperature detecting means 5 is provided. The body electrode 2 facing the toilet seat electrode 1 is provided in a mounting hole of the body 8 to which the hinge 6 of the toilet seat 3 is mounted, and is connected to the control hand 9. The main body electrode 2 is covered with a main body electrode case 10 so as to be rotatable.
[0016]
The operation and operation of the heating toilet seat configured as described above will be described below.
[0017]
First, when the toilet seat 3 is attached to the main body in the open state, the toilet seat electrode 1 and the main body electrode 2 are connected together. At this time, the heater lead wire 7 of the toilet seat 3 is connected to the heater lead wire of the main body, and the wire of the temperature detecting means 5 is similarly connected between the toilet seat and the main body. At this time, the outer peripheral shape of the toilet seat electrode 1 and the inner peripheral shape of the main body electrode 2 are not simple cylinders, but are partially convex 13 as shown in FIG. 3 (a) or concave 14 as shown in FIG. 3 (b). If the heater 4 and the temperature detecting means 5 are directional, misconnection does not occur. Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained if a positioning shape such as a D-cut is used instead of the protrusion 13 or the recess 14. Alternatively, the same effect can be obtained even if the angular pitch of the terminals 1a in the circumferential direction is made non-uniform or the arrangement radius is non-uniform. In the actual use state, the toilet seat 3 is in a closed state, that is, a state in which the toilet seat 3 is placed on the toilet. At this time, since the main body electrode 2 is configured to rotate, the same state as the toilet seat 3 can be maintained. The control section 9 of the main body 8 detects the temperature of the toilet seat with the temperature detecting means 5 in the toilet seat 3 and supplies electricity to the heater 4 so as to reach a preset temperature. At the time of cleaning, the toilet seat 3 is raised and opened to remove the toilet seat 3. At this time, the toilet seat electrode 1 and the main body electrode 2 also come off at the same time, so that the toilet seat 3 becomes independent from the main body 8.
[0018]
With this configuration, when the toilet seat 3 is detached from the main body 8 and the toilet seat electrode 1 is pulled out, the toilet seat 3 and the main body 8 are completely separated, the toilet seat 3 can be completely wiped and cleaned by both hands alone, and the toilet seat 3 can be removed outside the toilet room. By taking it out, sufficient cleaning becomes easy in a wide place, a bath, an outdoor washing place, and the like, and the toilet seat 3 can be kept clean. In addition, if the toilet seat 3 is removed and set, both hands are free, and the main body 8 can be sufficiently cleaned with both hands. Therefore, it is easy to keep the main body 8 clean.
[0019]
Although the number of terminals of the toilet seat electrode 1 is shown as four, one of the four is shared by the heater 4 and the temperature detecting means 5 (for example, as a ground line) to reduce the number of terminals. , And three terminals in total.
[0020]
(Example 2)
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the present invention when a toilet seat electrode and a main body electrode are connected. A groove 15 is provided in the toilet seat electrode 1, and a sealing means 16 is provided in the groove. 4, the sealing means 16 uses an O-ring to seal the outer periphery of the toilet seat electrode 1. Also, since the sealing means 16 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the main body electrode 2 at the time of connection, the O-ring is sealed between the toilet seat electrode 1 and the main body electrode 2, so that there is no intrusion of water etc. There is no need to worry about corrosion of the terminal, and the heating toilet seat can be used safely. The sealing means 16 can be similarly implemented by using an X-ring, packing, or the like in addition to the O-ring.
[0021]
(Example 3)
FIG. 5 also shows a cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of the present invention when the toilet seat electrode and the main body electrode are connected to each other. The metal piece 21 attracted by is provided. With this configuration, when the toilet seat electrode 1 is brought closer to the main body electrode 2, the main body electrode 2 is attracted to and connected to the toilet seat electrode 1 by the magnetic force of the magnet 20, thereby facilitating connection between the toilet seat electrode 1 and the main body electrode 2. Can be
[0022]
(Example 4)
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention when the toilet seat electrode and the main body electrode are connected. The elastic body 22 is formed on the main body 8 for connecting the toilet seat electrode 1 and the main body electrode 2. is there. In FIG. 6, the elastic body 22 is formed of a coil-shaped spring, and is provided on the back surface of the main electrode 2. In this way, by pressing the electrodes of the toilet seat 3 and the electrodes of the main body 8 to each other, the connection can be facilitated, and the connection can be further realized. As the elastic body 22, other than spring means such as a coil spring or a leaf spring, an elastic material such as rubber, or a material utilizing the elastic force of bellows or air constituting a cylinder can be similarly implemented.
[0023]
(Example 5)
FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are side views of a toilet seat electrode 1, a front view of a toilet seat electrode 1, a front view of a main body electrode 2, and a main body, respectively, according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of an electrode. A convex spiral guide means 23 is provided at the center of the toilet seat electrode 1, and a concave spiral guide means 23 is provided at a central position of the main body electrode 2 opposed thereto. When the toilet seat electrode 1 is brought closer to the main body electrode 2, the tip of the spiral guide means 23 enters the concave portion 24 of the main body electrode 2, and when the toilet seat electrode 1 is inserted all the way, the convex and concave are aligned, and the circumferential position is determined. The terminals 3 and the electrodes of the main body 8 are definitely connected. Thus, erroneous connection of the electrode terminals can be prevented, and the connection between the toilet seat and the main body can be easily and surely performed.
[0024]
(Example 6)
FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention when the toilet seat electrode and the main body electrode are connected. In the figure, a disk-shaped shielding means 25 and an elastic means 26 are provided on the main body electrode 11. FIG. 8B is a front view and a side view when the shielding means 25 is opened. The shielding means 25 is provided with a hole 27 through which the terminal 1a of the toilet seat electrode 1 penetrates and an opening / closing guide 28. When the toilet seat electrode 1 is not connected, the shielding plate 25 is rotated by the elastic means 26, and the hole 27 is always shifted from the hole 29 of the main body electrode 2 so as to always close the insertion hole of the terminal 1 a of the toilet seat electrode 1. Has become. FIG. 8B shows a state in which the shielding means 25 is in an open state. When the shielding means 25 is closed, the hole 27 moves to a position 27b indicated by a broken line, and is closed at a position other than the hole at a position 27a indicated by a solid line. A convex portion 30 is provided on the toilet seat electrode 1 facing the opening / closing guide 28 of the shielding means 25, and the insertion of the convex portion 30 follows the inclined portion 28 a of the opening / closing guide 28, whereby the shielding means 25 rotates, and And the hole 29 of the main body electrode 2 are fitted so that the terminal 1a of the toilet seat electrode 1 can be inserted. As a result, the body electrode is not exposed, and safety can be ensured.
[0025]
(Example 7)
FIGS. 9A and 9B are cross-sectional views of a toilet seat electrode according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9A shows a state in which the toilet seat is separated from the main body, and FIG. 9B shows a state in which the toilet seat is connected to the main body. Show. A cover 31 is provided on the outer periphery of the toilet seat electrode 10, and an elastic body 32 is provided inside the cover 31. When connecting with the main body electrode 11, the terminal 1 a of the electric toilet seat electrode 1 is pressed against the toilet seat side. It is configured to come out. Thus, the terminal of the toilet seat electrode is not exposed, and the electrode terminal can be protected.
[0026]
(Example 8)
FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a toilet seat electrode and a main body electrode according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 10A and 10B show a connection state and a separation state, respectively. A terminal 41a and a terminal 42a are provided between the control unit 9 of the main body 8 and the terminal 2a of the electrode. A movable conductor 43 is provided between the terminal 41a and the terminal 42a, and an elastic body 44 is provided. A movable element 45 for operating the movable conductor 43 has an elastic body 46, and an end of the movable element 45 is in contact with an elastic body 47. When the terminal 1a of the toilet seat electrode is connected to the terminal 2a of the main body electrode, the mover 45 is pushed by the end of the toilet seat electrode and moves in the horizontal direction. By changing the operation of the mover to the operation in the vertical direction and moving the movable conductor 43 up and down, the terminals between the terminals (between the terminals 41a and 42b) are turned on and the control unit 9 to the electrode terminals 2a are turned on. Is connected. Conversely, when the toilet seat 3 is removed from the main body 8, the mover 45 moves rightward in the drawing due to the tensile force of the elastic body 46, the left end of the mover 45 separates from the movable conductor 43, and the movable conductor 43 is also supported. At the same time, the connection between the terminals is turned off by the extension force of the elastic body 44.
[0027]
When the toilet seat electrode separates from the main body electrode, the power supply to the heating means is turned off, whereby leakage of electricity in the event of an emergency can be prevented, and safety can be ensured.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the toilet seat and the main body are not connected by wire, and the toilet seat and the main body are connected at the electrode, and the toilet seat and the main body can be separated from each other. Because the toilet seat and the main body are not connected, the toilet seat can be placed on the floor by itself and cleaned with a rag, etc., or it can be taken out of the toilet room and cleaned sufficiently, and the toilet seat can be kept clean. . Similarly, since the main body is also attached to the toilet and there is no toilet seat, it can be sufficiently cleaned with both hands, and the main body can be kept as clean as the toilet seat.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a heating toilet seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where a toilet seat electrode and a main body electrode are connected according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the electrode and the main body electrode. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the toilet seat electrode and the main body electrode according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a sectional view at the time of connection between the toilet seat electrode and the body electrode according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a side view and a front view of the toilet seat electrode and the body electrode according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a cross-sectional view, front view, and side view of the toilet seat electrode and the main body electrode according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the toilet seat electrode according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Configuration diagram of toilet seat electrode and main body electrode in example [Description of reference numerals]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet seat electrode 2 Body electrode 3 Toilet seat 4 Heater 5 Temperature detection means 6 Hinge 7 Lead wire 8 Main body 9 Control part 10 Main body electrode case 16 Sealing means 20 Magnet 22 Elastic body 23 Guide means 25 Shielding means 31 Cover

Claims (8)

A heating seat including a toilet seat with heating means and a main body for controlling the heating means, wherein an electrical connection between the toilet seat and the main body is not connected by a wire, but is connected and separated at an electrode. The heating toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein a sealing means is provided on at least one of the toilet seat and the main body. The heating toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein a magnet is provided on at least one of the toilet seat and the main body, and the magnet connects the electrodes. The heating toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein an elastic body is provided on at least one of the toilet seat and the main body, and the elastic body connects electrodes. The heating toilet seat according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein guide means is provided between the toilet seat and the electrode of the main body, and the electrode is connected by guidance of the guide means. The heating toilet seat according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a shielding means is provided on the electrode side of the main body, and the shielding means is opened by inserting a convex portion of the toilet seat. The heating toilet seat according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a cover that covers the toilet seat electrode is provided on the toilet seat electrode side. The heating toilet seat according to claim 1, wherein when the toilet seat electrode is separated from the main body electrode, the power supply to the heating means is turned off.

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