JP2007314957A - Western-style toilet bowl equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide western-style toilet bowl equipment which structurally and hardly causes the stay and adhesion of soil onto the water level surface of stored water when the water is stored in a toilet bowl body. <P>SOLUTION: This western-style toilet bowl equipment 1, in which a bowl section 3 for storing the water is provided in the toilet bowl body 2, is equipped with a bubble generator 10 for generating bubble particles 8 in the stored water 4 in the bowl section 3. The equipment 1 fluctuates the water level surface 41 of the stored water 4 by making the bubble generator 10 directly generate the bubble particles 8 in the stored water 4, so as to prevent the stay and adhesion of the soil. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of a flush-type Western-style toilet device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, those shown in Patent Document 1 below supply foam particles into stored water using a flush-type Western-style toilet device.
Further, the present applicant has proposed a Western style toilet device having the following configuration in Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-216380.
As shown in FIG. 4, the Western-style toilet device 100 has a toilet seat 110 and a toilet lid 120, a toilet body 200 including a bowl portion 300 having an upper surface opened, and a cleaning water supply for supplying cleaning water to the bowl portion 300. It has the apparatus 600 and the fine foam particle generator 700 which supplies a fine foam particle to washing water.

The toilet body 200 has a rim 900 that communicates with the bowl 300 at the front of the upper end surface, and a low tank 604 and a hot water cleaning device that cleans the user's local area can be placed on the rear of the upper end surface. A mounting surface 800 is formed, a rim portion 900 is formed at an upper opening edge of the bowl portion 300, and a trap device 500 is provided at a drainage portion of the bowl portion 300, so that the trap device 500 is not overtaken. The stored water 400 is stored.

  The cleaning water supply device 600 temporarily stores cleaning water such as tap water in the low tank 604 and discharges the predetermined amount of water from the water discharger 602 to the bowl unit 300 via the cleaning water channel 601. It is discharged directly into the bowl 300 or discharged from the periphery of the bowl 300 through the rim 900 into the bowl 300. Reference numeral 603 denotes a cleaning water supply valve for supplying and stopping the cleaning water from the water pipe into the raw tank.

  One fine foam particle generating device 700 prevents gas from flowing back from the gas mixing unit 701, and a gas mixing unit 701 that obtains gas mixed cleaning water by mixing gas into the cleaning water supplied into the row tank 604. Constructed as a check valve 702, an air pump 703 that pumps wash water from a water pipe into the raw tank 604, and a low tank 604, and dissolves bubbles in the wash water under high pressure. A dissolution tank 704 for obtaining gas-dissolved cleaning water, and a precipitation unit 705 for depositing a gas in the gas-dissolved cleaning water to generate fine foam particles to obtain fine foam-particle-containing cleaning water.

In such a toilet device, if the washing water in the low tank 604 is poured into the bowl part 300, it flows into the bowl part 300 as washing water containing fine foam particles, so that a large amount of fine foam particles collide with the toilet surface and burst. As a result, the dirt on the inner surface of the bowl part 300 can be peeled off. In addition, it can be adsorbed to dirt and separated and floated and separated by the adsorption characteristics of the fine foam particle interface, or it can be electrostatically adsorbed to contaminants and wrapped in fine foam particles when the fine foam particle surface is negatively charged. And the cleaning effect of the bowl part 300 can be exhibited.
JP 2004-270163 A

  However, in the above-described conventional Western-style toilet device, the washing water obtained by the fine foam particle generator in advance is appropriately poured into the bowl portion, and the fine foam particles are supplied to the stored water. The gas mixing section, check valve, air pump, dissolution tank, precipitation section, and low tank need to be provided in the toilet body, the structure becomes complicated, the toilet body becomes larger, and a large toilet space needs to be secured.

  Also, in such a Western style toilet device, water is stored in the bowl even when the toilet is not in use, so if the stored water is left as it is, the inner surface of the bowl will be the level of the stored water. Water stains and dirt that was not discharged would accumulate and become contaminated, but no measures were taken for that purpose.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to easily realize a configuration for generating foam particles in the stored water of the toilet body, and to ensure the cleaning effect of the bowl portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a Western-style toilet device capable of preventing dirt from adhering to the water level surface.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bubble generator for generating foam particles in the water stored in the bowl portion.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the bubble generating device discharges the generated air from an air discharge hole provided on the bottom surface of the bowl portion.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the toilet body further includes a cleaning agent injecting device that injects the cleaning agent into the water stored in the bowl portion.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the bubble generating device is connected to the air discharge hole through the air supply pipe, and a check valve for preventing the backflow of the water stored in the bowl portion is interposed in the middle of the air supply pipe. It is characterized by being.

According to Claims 1 and 2, since the foam supply device for supplying the foam particles to the inside of the bowl portion is provided, the foam particles are directly generated in the stored water without mixing the foam particles in the washing water. By fluctuating the accumulated water by disturbing the accumulated water, it is possible to prevent filth and scale from adhering to the water level surface of the accumulated water on the inner surface of the bowl portion.
In addition, since foam particles are generated in the stored water, it is not necessary to pour cleaning water anew, and the water bill can be saved. Furthermore, since there are foam particles generated in the accumulated water, it is possible to prevent the accumulated water from splashing during excretion.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the toilet body is provided with a cleaning agent injection device for injecting the cleaning agent into the stored water in the bowl portion, foam of the cleaning agent is formed by the stored water which is disturbed by the foam particles and continues to move. And more effective cleaning.
In claim 4, since a check valve is interposed in the middle of the air supply pipe connected to the air supply hole, it is possible to prevent the stored water in the bowl from flowing backward from the air supply hole. it can.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a western style toilet device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a longitudinal sectional structure of such a Western-style toilet device.
In the Western-style toilet device 1 of the present invention having such a structure, a rim portion 9 is formed on a skirt-type toilet body 2 having a bowl portion 3 having an open upper surface, and a toilet seat 11 is lowered on the rim portion 9. The user is seated. Reference numeral 12 denotes a toilet lid.
A bowl portion 3 is opened at the front portion of the upper end surface of the toilet body 2 so that the amount of water 4 that does not exceed the trap device 5 shown in FIG. Reference numeral 41 denotes a water level surface of the stored water 4.

The toilet body 2 is provided with a cleaning water supply device (not shown). By pouring the cleaning water into the bowl portion 3, it is possible to make it difficult for excrement or the like to adhere to the inner surface of the bowl portion 3.
An air discharge hole 15 for discharging air is formed at the bottom of the bowl portion 3, and air is supplied from here into the stored water 4 to generate foam particles 8.
Further, a cleaning agent mixing hole 17 for mixing the cleaning agent into the stored water 4 is formed on the inner surface of the bowl portion 3.

Inside the toilet body 2 is provided with a bubble generator 10 for generating foam particles 8 in the stored water 4 and disturbing the stored water 4. This bubble generating device 10 is here constituted by an air supply device 10, from which an air supply pipe 13 is led out, and an air discharge hole 15 is provided at the tip thereof. Is provided with a check valve 11 for preventing the stored water 4 from flowing backward.
The air supply device 10 sucks air through the air filter 18 and the intake pipe 14, and releases the pressurized air from the air discharge hole 15 through the air supply pipe 13 into the stored water 4 in the bowl portion 3.

  Further, the toilet body 2 is provided with a cleaning agent injection device 16 that is preliminarily filled with a cleaning agent composed of, for example, a surfactant and injects it from the cleaning agent injection hole 17 through the cleaning agent injection pipe 19.

According to such a configuration, when the air supply device 10 is operated and air is discharged into the stored water 4 from the air discharge holes 15, the foam particles 8 are generated in the stored water 4, and the stored water 4 Since the water level surface 41 of the stored water can be changed by disturbing the water, it is possible to prevent filth and dirt from adhering to the water level surface 41 of the water 3 stored in the bowl 3.
At the same time, when the cleaning agent is injected into the stored water 4 from the cleaning agent injection device 16, the stored water 4 is disturbed by the foam particles 8, and foams of the cleaning agent are formed inside the stored water 4. it can.

  Furthermore, since the foam particles 8 generated in the stored water 4 float on the water level surface of the stored water 4 due to the difference in specific gravity, it is difficult for dirt and scales to adhere to the water level surface 41. There is also an effect of removing.

  The air supply and the cleaning agent injection can be conveniently performed by automatic control such as automatic operation periodically in addition to manual operation by a user operating a switch (not shown) before and after use. Sensor means may be additionally connected, and may be performed when the user enters or leaves the room.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another example of the western style toilet device of the present invention.
The Western-style toilet device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 uses a siphon-type trap device 5, but this Western-style toilet device 1 A is not provided with a skirt portion, and the bowl portion 3 is provided inside the toilet body 2. A turn trap type trap device 5A is provided. In such a Western-style toilet device 1A, the trap device 5A includes a trap hose 51 having flexibility in bending due to the bellows structure, and a termination member 52 attached to the tip of the trap hose 51. An arm member 53 that transmits rotation of the rotary shaft portion 54 that is rotated by driving of a motor (not shown) is connected.

In the Western-style toilet device 1A using such a turn trap type trap device 5A, the trap hose 51 faces upward when water is stored in the bowl portion 3, but an electromagnetic valve (not shown) is used for draining. Is opened, the cleaning water flows through the cleaning water flow path 61 and the water discharge part 62 to the inner surface of the bowl part 3.
At the same time, in the trap device 5A, the rotation shaft portion 54 rotates in the direction of the arrow by driving the motor. Therefore, the rotation of the rotation shaft portion 54 is transmitted to the arm member 53 and the rotation shaft portion 54 is centered in the arrow direction. Rotate. Then, since the end member 52 attached to the arm member 53 directs the trap hose 51 to the downward position, the accumulated water 4 accumulated in the bowl portion 3 is communicated with this through the space 55 in which the trap hose 51 is accommodated. After the water 4 is discharged, the arm member 53 is rotated in the opposite direction so that the trap hose 51 is returned to the original upward position so that the water is again stored in the bowl portion 3. I have to.
In addition, about the bubble generator and its related components, the same code | symbol as the case of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 is attached | subjected, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance example of the western-style toilet device of this invention The figure which shows the longitudinal cross-sectional structure of a Western-style toilet device The longitudinal cross-section structure figure of the other example of the western style toilet device of this invention Longitudinal sectional view showing the configuration of a conventional Western-style toilet device

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1A Western-style toilet device 2 Toilet body 3 Bowl part 4 Reservoir 41 The water level surface 10 Bubble generator (air supply device)
11 Check Valve 13 Air Supply Pipe 15 Air Discharge Hole 16 Cleaning Agent Injection Device

Claims (4)

In a Western-style toilet device comprising a bowl portion for storing water in the toilet body,
A Western-style toilet device comprising a bubble generator for generating foam particles in the water stored in the bowl portion. In claim 1,
The bubble generating apparatus discharges the generated air from an air discharge hole provided on the bottom surface of the bowl portion. In claim 1 or 2,
The toilet bowl device further includes a cleaning agent injection device for injecting a cleaning agent into the water stored in the bowl portion. In claim 2 or 3,
The bubble generator is connected to the air discharge hole through an air supply pipe, and a check valve is provided in the middle of the air supply pipe to prevent the backflow of water in the bowl part. Western-style toilet device characterized by.

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