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JP2006333901A
JP2006333901A JP2005158718A JP2005158718A JP2006333901A JP 2006333901 A JP2006333901 A JP 2006333901A JP 2005158718 A JP2005158718 A JP 2005158718A JP 2005158718 A JP2005158718 A JP 2005158718A JP 2006333901 A JP2006333901 A JP 2006333901A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet device which is comfortable for a user by carrying out sterilization at an optimal sterilization mode according to a working condition of the toilet device. <P>SOLUTION: The toilet device includes a main body 2 fixed on a toilet bowl, a toilet seat 4 turnably attached to the main body 2, a heating means 15 for heating the toilet seat 4, and a control means 5. The control means 5 includes a high-temperature sterilization means having a plurality of sterilization modes obtained by combining at least temperature and time by which the toilet seat 4 is subjected to high-temperature sterilization, so that the optimal sterilization mode is selected according to the use condition of the toilet device and the toilet seat is kept clean without reducing a user's usability. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、便座の高温除菌手段を備えたトイレ装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a toilet apparatus provided with high-temperature disinfecting means for a toilet seat.

近年、便座表面を温める機能を有するトイレ装置が用いられており、特に冬期のトイレ空間を快適に使用する手段として広く利用されている。従来のトイレ装置としては、便座に発熱手段を内装し、便座表面温度を一定に保つよう制御されたトイレ装置があった(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   In recent years, toilet devices having a function of heating the toilet seat surface have been used, and are widely used as means for comfortably using toilet spaces particularly in winter. As a conventional toilet device, there is a toilet device in which a heat generating means is built in a toilet seat and the toilet seat surface temperature is controlled to be constant (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

また単にトイレ空間を快適に使用するだけでなく、便座に清潔性を求める声も高まってきている。便座は使用者が直接肌に触れる箇所であり、トイレ装置が公共の場で普及する昨今、便座の清潔性は必要不可欠である。その要望に応えるため、便座部を除菌する機能を持つものが求められている。トイレ装置の便座を除菌する方法として、高温の蒸気を用いて便座の除菌を行うものもあった(例えば、特許文献2参照)。
特開2001−212027号公報 特開2004−324252号公報
In addition to comfortably using the toilet space, there is a growing demand for cleanliness in the toilet seat. The toilet seat is a place where the user directly touches the skin, and the cleanliness of the toilet seat is indispensable nowadays when toilet devices are widely used in public places. In order to respond to the demand, what has the function which disinfects a toilet seat part is calculated | required. As a method of sterilizing the toilet seat of the toilet device, there is a method of sterilizing the toilet seat using high-temperature steam (for example, see Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-212027 JP 2004-324252 A

しかしながら、前記従来のトイレ装置では清潔性の問題は解決されるものの、所定温度の蒸気を所定時間用いることが想定されている。便座除菌は通常の使用温度(40℃程度)より高い温度に便座表面を昇温させ、高温である除菌温度を一定時間保つことで、便座表面に繁殖した菌を消滅させる。この除菌温度と時間の関係は、除菌温度が高ければ短時間でよく、逆に除菌温度が低ければ除菌に長時間を要する。   However, although the conventional toilet apparatus solves the problem of cleanliness, it is assumed that steam at a predetermined temperature is used for a predetermined time. Toilet seat sterilization raises the surface of the toilet seat to a temperature higher than the normal use temperature (about 40 ° C.), and maintains the high sterilization temperature for a certain time, thereby eliminating the bacteria that have propagated on the toilet seat surface. The relationship between the sterilization temperature and the time may be short if the sterilization temperature is high, and conversely, if the sterilization temperature is low, it takes a long time for sterilization.

便座除菌中は便座が高温に保たれており、人が座るには熱すぎるためトイレ装置の使用ができない。しかしながら人がいつトイレ装置を利用するかは予測できるものではない。   During toilet seat sterilization, the toilet seat is kept at a high temperature and is too hot for a person to sit on, so the toilet device cannot be used. However, it is not predictable when a person will use a toilet device.

除菌温度が高くなるほど便座除菌は短時間で済むが、人が座るには熱すぎ、除菌温度が低いとトイレ装置の利用できない時間が長くなるという課題を有していた。   As the sterilization temperature becomes higher, toilet seat sterilization takes a shorter time, but it is too hot for people to sit down, and if the sterilization temperature is low, the toilet device cannot be used for a long time.

本発明は、前記従来の課題を解決するもので、トイレの使用状況に合わせて最適な除菌モードで除菌することにより、使用者に快適なトイレ装置を提供することを目的とする。   This invention solves the said conventional subject, and it aims at providing a toilet apparatus comfortable for a user by disinfecting in the optimal disinfection mode according to the use condition of a toilet.

前記従来の課題を解決するために、本発明のトイレ装置は、便器上に固定した本体と、前記本体に回動自在に取り付けた便座と、便座を加熱する発熱手段と、制御手段を備え、前記制御手段は少なくとも便座の高温除菌が可能な温度と時間を組み合わせた複数の除菌モードを有する高温除菌手段を備えたものである。   In order to solve the conventional problems, a toilet apparatus of the present invention includes a main body fixed on a toilet bowl, a toilet seat rotatably attached to the main body, a heating means for heating the toilet seat, and a control means. The control means includes high-temperature sterilization means having a plurality of sterilization modes in which temperature and time at which toilet seat can be sterilized at high temperature are combined.

これにより、トイレ装置の使用状況に合わせて、最適な除菌モードを選択することが可能となり、使用者の使い勝手を低下させずに便座を清潔に保つことができる。   Thereby, it becomes possible to select the optimal sterilization mode according to the use situation of the toilet device, and the toilet seat can be kept clean without deteriorating the user-friendliness.

本発明によれば、便座除菌の温度および時間を組み合わせた複数の除菌モードを選択可能とすることで、使用者の使い勝手を低下させず、便座を清潔に保つことができる。   According to the present invention, a plurality of sterilization modes combining the temperature and time of toilet seat sterilization can be selected, so that the toilet seat can be kept clean without deteriorating the user-friendliness.

第1の発明は、便器上に固定した本体と、前記本体に回動自在に取り付けた便座と、便座を加熱する発熱手段と、制御手段を備え、前記制御手段は少なくとも便座の高温除菌が可能な温度と時間を組み合わせた複数の除菌モードを有する高温除菌手段を備えたことにより、トイレ装置の使用頻度や使用時間帯等の使用状況に合わせて、最適な除菌モードを選択して高温除菌手段を作動することが可能となるため、使用者の使い勝手を低下させずに、最適な条件で便座の除菌手段を作動し、常に便座を清潔に保つことができる。   The first invention comprises a main body fixed on the toilet bowl, a toilet seat pivotally attached to the main body, a heat generating means for heating the toilet seat, and a control means, wherein the control means performs at least high temperature sterilization of the toilet seat. By providing high temperature sterilization means with multiple sterilization modes that combine possible temperature and time, the most suitable sterilization mode can be selected according to the usage situation such as the frequency of use of toilet equipment and the usage time zone. Therefore, it is possible to operate the high-temperature sterilization means, so that the toilet seat sterilization means can be operated under optimum conditions without deteriorating the user-friendliness, and the toilet seat can always be kept clean.

第2の発明は、特に第1の発明の高温除菌手段が、使用者が除菌モードを選択可能としたことにより、使用者が状況に応じて任意に除菌モードを選択変更することが可能となり、使用状況に合わせて臨機応変に対応することが可能となり、どんな場合でも使用者の意思に即した除菌が可能となる。   In the second invention, in particular, the high temperature sterilization means of the first invention allows the user to select the sterilization mode, so that the user can arbitrarily change the sterilization mode according to the situation. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to respond to the occasion according to the use situation, and sterilization in accordance with the intention of the user is possible in any case.

第3の発明は、特に第1の発明の高温除菌手段が、1日の中で時間帯に応じて除菌モードを設定可能としたことにより、一日の使用状況のデータあるいは想定を元に、除菌モードを予め設定することが可能となり、使用者が設定を変更する必要がなく、操作の手間が省ける。   The third aspect of the invention is based on the daily usage data or assumptions because the high temperature sterilization means of the first aspect of the invention can set the sterilization mode according to the time of day. In addition, the sterilization mode can be set in advance, so that the user does not need to change the setting, and the operation is saved.

第4の発明は、特に第2または第3の発明のトイレ装置において、使用者のトイレ使用を検知する使用検知手段を備え、高温除菌手段の除菌モードの選択は前記使用検知手段が検知する使用頻度に基づいて変更することにより、トイレ装置実際の使用頻度に合わせて最適な除菌モードを設定することとなり、実際の使用状況に合わせた最適な設定が可能となり、しかも使用者が設定を変更する必要がなく、個々人の生活スタイルに最適な状態で使用することができる。   According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the toilet apparatus of the second or third aspect of the invention, the use detection means for detecting the use of the toilet by the user is provided, and the use detection means detects the selection of the sterilization mode of the high temperature sterilization means. By changing the frequency based on the usage frequency, the optimal sterilization mode can be set according to the actual usage frequency of the toilet device, and the optimal setting can be made according to the actual usage status. It can be used in a state that is optimal for the individual lifestyle.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、本実施の形態によって本発明が限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

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図1は本発明の第1の実施例におけるトイレ装置の斜視図を示し、図2は便座の要部断面図を示し、図3は除菌モードの温度と時間の関係を示すグラフを示し、図1において、便器1の上に本体2が固定してあり、本体2に便蓋3と便座4が回動自在に取り付けてある。また、本体2の内部には制御手段5が設置してあり、本体の前面には使用者が着座していることを赤外線センサで検知する使用検知手段6が設けてある。
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the toilet apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of the main part of the toilet seat, FIG. 3 shows a graph showing the relationship between temperature and time in the sterilization mode, In FIG. 1, a main body 2 is fixed on a toilet 1, and a toilet lid 3 and a toilet seat 4 are rotatably attached to the main body 2. Further, a control means 5 is installed inside the main body 2, and a use detecting means 6 for detecting that a user is seated by an infrared sensor is provided on the front surface of the main body.

また、便器1の近傍には操作部7が設置してあり、操作部7により本体2内の制御手段5を操作することができる。操作部7の前面には、使用者が任意に除菌モードを選択する高温モードスイッチ8と低温モードスイッチ9と、自動的に高温除菌手段を作動させる自動スイッチ10と、制御手段5の制御状態を表示する表示部11が配設してある。また操作部7の内部には便座3の高温除菌中に高温になっていることを音で警告する報知装置(図示せず)が設置してある。   An operation unit 7 is installed near the toilet 1, and the control unit 5 in the main body 2 can be operated by the operation unit 7. On the front surface of the operation unit 7, a high-temperature mode switch 8 and a low-temperature mode switch 9 for the user to arbitrarily select a sterilization mode, an automatic switch 10 for automatically operating the high-temperature sterilization means, A display unit 11 for displaying the state is provided. In addition, a notification device (not shown) that warns by sound that the temperature of the toilet seat 3 is high during the high temperature sterilization of the toilet seat 3 is installed inside the operation unit 7.

図2に示すように、便座3は、アルミ合金で形成した上ケース12と合成樹脂製の下ケース13のそれぞれの内周縁および外周縁を接合固定することにより、内部に空洞部14を有する構造となっている。その空洞部14の内部には、輻射型発熱体であるランプヒータ15が設置してある。ランプヒータ15の近傍には、ランプヒータ15と直列に電気接続したサーモスタット16及び温度ヒューズ17が設けられ、万一の不安全事態に対して温度過昇を防止するよう作用する。   As shown in FIG. 2, the toilet seat 3 has a structure having a cavity portion 14 by bonding and fixing the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge of each of an upper case 12 formed of an aluminum alloy and a lower case 13 made of synthetic resin. It has become. Inside the hollow portion 14, a lamp heater 15 which is a radiant heating element is installed. A thermostat 16 and a thermal fuse 17 that are electrically connected in series with the lamp heater 15 are provided in the vicinity of the lamp heater 15, and act to prevent an overtemperature in the event of an unsafe situation.

また、上ケース12の内面に設けられた凹部にはサーミスタ18がはめ込まれており、このサーミスタ18の信号に基づいて便座4の表面温度が所定の温度になるようランプヒータ15への通電を前記本体7に設けた制御手段5で制御している。通常の使用状態においては、便座2はランプヒータ15への通電を制御手段5で制御することにより快適に使用できる所定の表面温度に保つ保温モードになっている。   Further, a thermistor 18 is fitted in a recess provided on the inner surface of the upper case 12, and the lamp heater 15 is energized based on a signal from the thermistor 18 so that the surface temperature of the toilet seat 4 becomes a predetermined temperature. Control is performed by the control means 5 provided in the main body 7. In a normal use state, the toilet seat 2 is in a heat retention mode in which a predetermined surface temperature that can be comfortably used is controlled by controlling the energization to the lamp heater 15 by the control means 5.

図3は高温除菌の効果を発揮する温度と時間の関係を示すものであり、除菌効果は所定の温度以上で発生するが、除菌効果を得るためには所定温度を所定時間以上維持することが必要であり、その温度と時間の関係は示したものがグラフの除菌効果ラインにであり、温度が高い場合は短い時間で除菌効果を得ることができ、温度が低い場合は除菌効果を得るためには長い時間維持する必要がある。本実施の形態においては、高温モードスイッチ8は除菌モードAに対応しており、温度taを時間haの間維持する設定となっており、低温モードスイッチ9は除菌モードBに対応しており、温度tbを時間hbの間維持する設定となっている。   FIG. 3 shows the relationship between temperature and time at which high temperature sterilization effect is exerted. The sterilization effect occurs at a predetermined temperature or higher. To obtain the sterilization effect, the predetermined temperature is maintained for a predetermined time or longer. The relationship between temperature and time is shown in the sterilization effect line of the graph. When the temperature is high, the sterilization effect can be obtained in a short time, and when the temperature is low In order to obtain a sterilizing effect, it is necessary to maintain for a long time. In the present embodiment, the high temperature mode switch 8 corresponds to the sterilization mode A, is set to maintain the temperature ta for the time ha, and the low temperature mode switch 9 corresponds to the sterilization mode B. The temperature tb is set to be maintained for the time hb.

以上のように構成されたトイレ装置について、以下その動作、作用を説明する。   About the toilet apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

まず、使用者が任意で便座の高温除菌を行うときは、高温モードスイッチ8または低温モードスイッチ9を押すことにより、ランプヒータ15への通電が加勢し、便座3表面温度が上昇し、所定温度に達した後、除菌効果が発揮するように高温となった表面温度を一定時間保つようにランプヒータ15への通電を制御する。高温に維持することにより便座3表面に繁殖した菌を除菌する。   First, when the user arbitrarily disinfects the toilet seat at a high temperature, pressing the high temperature mode switch 8 or the low temperature mode switch 9 energizes the lamp heater 15 to increase the surface temperature of the toilet seat 3, After reaching the temperature, the energization to the lamp heater 15 is controlled so as to keep the surface temperature at a high temperature for a certain period of time so that the sterilization effect is exhibited. The bacteria propagated on the surface of the toilet seat 3 are sterilized by maintaining at a high temperature.

この間便座3表面が高温となるため使用者は便座3の使用が不可となり、特に高温モードスイッチ8を押した場合には、やけど等の使用者に危害を与える可能性が高くなるため、操作部7の表示部11と報知手段により警告報知を行い安全を確保することができる。   During this time, since the surface of the toilet seat 3 becomes hot, the user cannot use the toilet seat 3, and particularly when the high temperature mode switch 8 is pressed, there is a high possibility of causing harm to the user such as burns. The warning can be notified by the display unit 11 and the notification means 7 to ensure safety.

また、高温モードスイッチ8で使用した場合には、ヒータ寿命が低下したり、高温による樹脂製の部品の劣化の促進等の影響も高くなるため、使用頻度が高く短時間に除菌を行う必要のある場合に限って使用することが望ましく、使用者がある一定時間トイレ装置を利用しないことをあらかじめ分かっていれば、低温モードスイッチ9を選択すればよい。   Also, when used with the high temperature mode switch 8, the life of the heater is reduced and the effect of promoting the deterioration of resin parts due to the high temperature is increased, so it is necessary to perform sterilization frequently and in a short time. If the user knows in advance that he will not use the toilet device for a certain period of time, the low temperature mode switch 9 may be selected.

また、地球環境の保護が重視される昨今、省エネに対する意識も高まりつつある。除菌温度を低温で長時間保つよりも、高温で短時間に除菌するほうがエネルギの観点からは有効である。省エネについても使用者が選択できる構成とすることで使い勝手が向上する。また前述した通り、高温で除菌したほうがトイレ装置が使用できない時間が短くてすむ。   In addition, in recent years when protection of the global environment is emphasized, awareness of energy conservation is increasing. From the viewpoint of energy, it is more effective to sterilize at a high temperature in a short time than to keep the sterilization temperature at a low temperature for a long time. Concerning energy saving, user-friendliness is improved by adopting a configuration that the user can select. In addition, as described above, sterilization at a high temperature shortens the time during which the toilet device cannot be used.

以上のように、高温モードスイッチ8と低温モードスイッチ9を使用者が選択可能とすることで使用者の意思に即した除菌が可能となる。   As described above, by allowing the user to select the high temperature mode switch 8 and the low temperature mode switch 9, sterilization in accordance with the user's intention can be performed.

次に自動スイッチ10を押した場合には、高温除菌操作は制御手段5により全て自動的に行う。この場合、制御手段5は24時間の時間帯による高温除菌手段の作動が全て設定されており、特に使用検知手段6の検知データの蓄積による学習効果により、個々のトイレ装置の実際の使用状態に対応して高温除菌を行うようになっている。   Next, when the automatic switch 10 is pressed, the high temperature sterilization operation is automatically performed by the control means 5. In this case, the operation of the high temperature sterilization means in the time zone of 24 hours is set in the control means 5, and the actual use state of each individual toilet device is particularly due to the learning effect by the accumulation of the detection data of the use detection means 6. Corresponding to the high temperature sterilization.

一般的にトイレ装置の使用頻度が高いのは朝であり、使用者の就寝中は使用頻度が低くなる。こういった一般的な生活スタイルに合わせて、制御手段5の初期設定は、使用頻度が高いと想定される時間帯は、除菌時間が短い除菌モードAの状態に設定してあり、使用頻度が低いと想定される時間帯は除菌時間が長い除菌モードBの状態に設定してある。   In general, toilet devices are frequently used in the morning, and the frequency of use is low while the user is sleeping. In accordance with such a general lifestyle, the initial setting of the control means 5 is set to the state of the sterilization mode A in which the sterilization time is short in the time zone in which the use frequency is assumed to be high. The time zone in which the frequency is assumed to be low is set to the sterilization mode B state in which the sterilization time is long.

しかしながら、生活スタイルは多様化しており、上記初期設定では個々の生活スタイルに十分対応することができない。そのため本実施の形態のトイレ装置では、使用検知手段6で24時間の使用頻度を把握し、それに合わせて時間帯毎に除菌モードAあるいは除菌モードBを自動的に選択して高温除菌を行うようになっている。   However, lifestyles are diversified, and the above initial settings cannot sufficiently cope with individual lifestyles. Therefore, in the toilet apparatus according to the present embodiment, the usage detecting means 6 grasps the usage frequency for 24 hours, and automatically selects the sterilization mode A or the sterilization mode B for each time zone according to the usage frequency. Is supposed to do.

また、使用頻度の非常に高い時間帯においては、着座回数を記憶し、所定の回数使用すれば除菌が必要であると判断し、高温除菌を開始する仕様となっている。   Moreover, in the time zone with very high use frequency, it is the specification which memorize | stores the frequency | count of seating, judges that sterilization is required if it uses for a predetermined number of times, and starts high temperature sterilization.

また、除菌モードAで高温除菌中は、やけど等の使用者に危害を与える可能性が高くなるため、操作部7の表示部11と報知手段により警告の報知を行い安全を確保するようになっており、もし、高温除菌中に使用者が着座した場合は、即座にランプヒータ15への通電を停止し、保温状態の温度に下げることにより安全性を確保するようになっている。   Further, during high temperature sterilization in the sterilization mode A, there is a high possibility of causing harm to the user such as burns, so that a warning is notified by the display unit 11 and the notification means of the operation unit 7 to ensure safety. If the user is seated during high temperature sterilization, the lamp heater 15 is immediately de-energized, and the safety is ensured by lowering the temperature to the temperature maintaining state. .

以上のように本実施の形態においては、温度と時間を組み合わせた複数の除菌モードを有する高温除菌手段を備えることにより、トイレの使用頻度や使用時間帯に最適な除菌モードを選択使用することで効果的に除菌することができ、便座を常に清潔に保つことができるものである。   As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a high temperature sterilization means having a plurality of sterilization modes in which temperature and time are combined, the optimum sterilization mode is selected and used for the use frequency of the toilet and the use time zone. By doing so, it can be effectively sterilized and the toilet seat can always be kept clean.

なお、本実施の形態においては使用頻度を検知するために便座への着座検知する使用検知手段を設置したが、これに限るものではなく、トイレ室内の人体の有無を検知する人体検知手段を備えることでもよく、また、着座を検知する使用検知手段も重力検知とすることにより、より安価にすることができる。   In the present embodiment, use detection means for detecting seating on the toilet seat is installed in order to detect the frequency of use, but the present invention is not limited to this, and human body detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a human body in the toilet room is provided. In addition, the use detecting means for detecting the seating can be made cheaper by using gravity detection.

また、本実施の形態においては高温除菌中に使用検知をした場合は高温除菌を停止するようにしたが、使用終了後に高温除菌を自動的に再開する仕様とすることにより、より使い勝手を向上することができる。   In this embodiment, high temperature sterilization is stopped when use is detected during high temperature sterilization, but it is more convenient to use by automatically resuming high temperature sterilization after the end of use. Can be improved.

また、より安全性を向上するためには、トイレ装置に着座できない状態でのみ高温除菌する仕様としてもよい。例えば便座が起立状態のときや、便蓋が閉じている状態でのみ高温除菌を行う仕様などが考えられる。   Moreover, in order to improve safety | security more, it is good also as a specification which carries out high temperature sterilization only in the state which cannot be seated on a toilet apparatus. For example, a specification in which high-temperature sterilization is performed only when the toilet seat is standing or when the toilet lid is closed can be considered.

また、除菌の残り時間を報知することで使用者の不快感が低減される。残り時間の報知は操作部の表示部にデジタル表示させてもよいし、ダイヤル表示でもよい。また、残り時間に合わせてランプを点滅させてもよい。デジタルあるいはダイヤル表示で報知した場合は使用者に正確な残り時間を伝えることができ使い勝手が向上する。ランプで表示した場合は安価である。   Moreover, a user's discomfort is reduced by alert | reporting the remaining time of disinfection. The notification of the remaining time may be digitally displayed on the display unit of the operation unit or may be displayed on a dial. Further, the lamp may blink in accordance with the remaining time. When notified by digital or dial display, it is possible to convey the exact remaining time to the user, improving usability. When displayed with a lamp, it is inexpensive.

また、便座の表面が高温であることを使用者に報知する方法として、便座の表面を点灯させて報知してもよいし、さらに便座の表面温度にあわせて点灯温度を変えてもよい。また、温度によって色が変化する示温材料を用いてもよい。   Further, as a method of notifying the user that the surface of the toilet seat is hot, the user may be notified by lighting the surface of the toilet seat, or the lighting temperature may be changed in accordance with the surface temperature of the toilet seat. Further, a temperature indicating material whose color changes with temperature may be used.

以上のように、本発明にかかるトイレ装置は、高温除菌により便座を清潔に保つことができるので、他の暖房器具への用途にも適用できる。   As described above, since the toilet apparatus according to the present invention can keep the toilet seat clean by high temperature sterilization, it can be applied to other heating appliances.

本発明の実施の形態1におけるトイレ装置の斜視図The perspective view of the toilet apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention 本発明の実施の形態1における便座の要部断面図Sectional drawing of the principal part of the toilet seat in Embodiment 1 of this invention 本発明の実施の形態1における除菌効果の温度と時間の関係を示すグラフThe graph which shows the relationship between temperature and time of the sterilization effect in Embodiment 1 of this invention

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2 本体
4 便座
5 制御手段
6 使用検知手段
15 ランプヒータ(発熱手段)
2 Body 4 Toilet seat 5 Control means 6 Use detection means 15 Lamp heater (heating means)

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便器上に固定した本体と、前記本体に回動自在に取り付けた便座と、便座を加熱する発熱手段と、制御手段を備え、前記制御手段は少なくとも便座の高温除菌が可能な温度と時間を組み合わせた複数の除菌モードを有する高温除菌手段を備えたトイレ装置。 A main body fixed on the toilet bowl, a toilet seat rotatably attached to the main body, a heat generating means for heating the toilet seat, and a control means, wherein the control means has at least a temperature and a time at which high-temperature disinfection of the toilet seat is possible A toilet apparatus provided with high temperature sterilization means having a plurality of combined sterilization modes. 高温除菌手段は、使用者が除菌モードを選択可能とした請求項1に記載のトイレ装置。 The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the high-temperature sterilization means enables a user to select a sterilization mode. 高温除菌手段は、1日の中で時間帯に応じて除菌モードを設定した請求項1に記載のトイレ装置。 The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the high temperature sterilization means sets a sterilization mode according to a time zone in one day. 使用者のトイレ使用を検知する使用検知手段を備え、高温除菌手段の除菌モードの選択は前記使用検知手段が検知する使用頻度に基づいて変更する請求項2または3に記載のトイレ装置。 The toilet device according to claim 2, further comprising a usage detection unit that detects use of the toilet by the user, wherein selection of a sterilization mode of the high-temperature sterilization unit is changed based on a use frequency detected by the use detection unit.
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