JP2007319507A - Toilet seat device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sanitary and energy-saving toilet seat device. <P>SOLUTION: The toilet seat device includes: a toilet seat 3 provided on a toilet bowl and incorporating a heater 5; a toilet lid 4 freely openably arranged on the toilet seat 3; a plate-like heat insulating material 6 arranged at least at an area facing a heat generation part of the heater 5 on the rear surface of the toilet lid 4 in a state where the toilet lid 4 is closed; and a plate-like cover member 7 for covering the heat insulating material 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet seat device, and more particularly, to a toilet seat device including a toilet seat with a built-in heater.

  Conventionally, in a toilet seat apparatus, when a user is seated, the toilet seat is warmed so as not to feel cold.

  In the conventional toilet seat device, the toilet seat is always warmed by a heater provided on the back surface of the surface plate (outer material) forming the seating surface of the toilet seat.

  However, even when the toilet lid is closed and the toilet seat is kept warm, heat escapes from the toilet lid and energy loss occurs.

  In order to eliminate this energy loss, a toilet seat device has been proposed that saves energy by attaching a heat insulating material to the back surface of the toilet lid (Patent Document 1).

The thing of this patent document 1 is unsanitary because the heat insulating material is exposed outside, is not excellent in aesthetics, and is easily damaged. In addition, since the heat insulating material has an oval shape and the thickness is constant over the entire surface, it becomes the thickness of the entire toilet lid, and it makes the user feel uncomfortable by hitting the user's back when seated. Moreover, the stability of the state in which the toilet lid is raised is lacking.
JP 11-318766 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an energy-saving and hygienic toilet seat device.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a toilet seat device according to the present invention includes a toilet seat provided on a toilet bowl and provided with a heater, a toilet lid disposed on the toilet seat so as to be freely opened and closed, and the toilet lid closed. A plate-like heat insulating material provided in at least a region of the back surface of the toilet lid facing the heat generating portion of the heater and a plate-shaped cover member covering the heat insulating material are provided.

  According to the toilet seat device according to the present invention, an energy-saving and sanitary toilet seat device can be provided.

  A toilet seat device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet seat device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the toilet seat device according to the first embodiment of the present invention with a part of the toilet lid and toilet seat cut away.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet seat device 1 of the first embodiment includes a toilet seat 3 provided on a toilet bowl 2, and a toilet lid 4 is provided on the toilet seat 3 so as to be freely opened and closed, as shown in FIG. Thus, the toilet seat 3 is provided with a heater 5, the toilet lid 4 is provided with a heat insulating material 6 on its back surface, and a cover member 7 is attached so as to cover the heat insulating material 6. When closed, the arrangement area of the heater 5 of the toilet seat 3 is covered.

  3A to 3C, the toilet seat 3 supports a surface plate (outer plate) 8, a heater attachment member 9 to which a heater 5 is attached along the longitudinal direction, and the heater attachment member 9. It is composed of a back plate (outer plate) 10 provided with a supporting member 10a, and these are assembled together, and the heater 5 is mounted so as to be in a position mainly corresponding to the user's thigh when the user is seated. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the toilet lid 4 is made of a synthetic resin flat plate having an outer shape substantially the same as that of the toilet seat 3, and the outer periphery excluding the straight portion extends from the hinge 4a side to the anti-hinge side (tip side). A rising 4b whose height gradually decreases is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the heat insulating material 6 has a plate-like substantially U shape, and is formed in a tapered shape in which the thickness gradually decreases from one end of the linear shape to the other end (tip).

  As shown in FIG. 4 (c), the cover member 7 has a substantially U-shaped outer shape similar to that of the heat insulating material 6, and the linear portion and the inner peripheral side thereof extend from one linear end to the other end (tip). A rising portion 7a whose height is gradually lowered is provided, and an attachment recess 7c to which the buffer member 7b shown in FIG.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the toilet lid 4, the heat insulating material 6, and the cover member 7 are integrally assembled using a fixing means such as a general screw or an adhesive to form a toilet lid assembly 11. The toilet lid assembly 11 also has a tapered structure in which the thickness gradually decreases from the hinge side toward the anti-hinge side (tip side).

  In addition, if the in-situ foaming material is used as the heat insulating material, the toilet lid, the heat insulating material, and the cover member can be easily integrated.

  The toilet lid assembly 11 having such a structure is pivotally attached to a toilet seat body 13 including an operation unit 12 via a hinge portion 4a and an oil damper (not shown), and is provided on the toilet seat 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  In the state where the toilet lid 4 is closed, as shown in FIG. 2, the heater 5 covers the heater 5, so that radiation of heat is prevented and energy saving is realized.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, since the heat insulating material 6 is covered with the cover member 7, it is hygienic, excellent in aesthetics, and has no fear of breakage. Furthermore, since the U-shaped portion of the heat insulating material and the U-shaped portion of the cover member are engaged, the heat insulating material does not fall off.

  In addition, the entire toilet lid assembly has a tapered shape, so that when the user is seated, there is no unpleasant feeling against the user's back and the toilet lid is in a standing state, so the toilet seat can be The toilet lid and toilet seat do not fall down even when used for standing, and can be used in a sanitary manner.

  According to the first embodiment, an energy-saving and hygienic toilet seat device is realized.

  Next, a toilet seat device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the second embodiment, a substantially U-shaped heat insulating material is used, whereas the first embodiment uses a substantially U-shaped heat insulating material.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, in the toilet seat device 21 of the second embodiment, the heat insulating material 61 has a substantially plate-like shape, and the thickness gradually decreases from one end of the straight line to the other end (tip). The cover member 71 has a substantially C-shaped outer shape similar to that of the heat insulating material 61, and the height gradually decreases from one end of the linear shape to the other end (tip) on the inner peripheral side. A rise 71a is provided.

  Thereby, while the same effect as 1st Embodiment is acquired, the area of a heat insulating material and a cover member can be reduced compared with 1st Embodiment, and it is cheap.

  In addition, since another structure is not different from the toilet seat apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The third embodiment uses a substantially semi-circular heat insulating material, whereas the first embodiment uses a substantially U-shaped heat insulating material.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the toilet seat device 31 of the third embodiment, the heat insulating material 62 has a plate-like substantially semi-oval shape, and the thickness gradually increases from one end of the straight line to the other end (tip). The cover member 72 has a semi-oval shape substantially the same as that of the heat insulating material 62, and the height gradually decreases from one linear end to the other end (tip) on the inner peripheral side. A rise 71a is provided.

  Thereby, while the same effect as 1st Embodiment is acquired, the shape of a heat insulating material and a cover member becomes simple, and workability | operativity improves.

The perspective view of the toilet seat apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view which cuts and shows a part of toilet seat and toilet seat of the toilet seat apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The toilet seat of the toilet seat apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is disassembled and shown, (a) is a surface plate, (b) is a heater attachment member, (c) is a perspective view of a back plate. The toilet lid assembly which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is disassembled and shown, (a) is a toilet lid, (b) is a heat insulating material, (c) is a perspective view of a cover member. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the toilet lid assembly of the toilet seat apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view which cuts and shows a part of toilet seat and toilet seat of the toilet seat apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The top view which cuts and shows a part of toilet seat and toilet seat of the toilet seat apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet seat apparatus 2 Toilet bowl 3 Toilet seat 4 Toilet lid 4a Hinge 4b Upright 5 Heater 6 Heat insulating material 7 Cover member 7a Upright 7b Buffer member 7c Mounting recessed part 8 Surface plate 9 Heater mounting member 10 Back plate 11 Toilet seat assembly 21 Toilet seat apparatus

Claims (4)

A toilet seat provided on a toilet bowl and equipped with a heater, a toilet lid disposed on the toilet seat so as to be freely opened and closed, and a region facing at least the heating portion of the heater on the back surface of the toilet lid with the toilet lid closed A toilet seat device comprising: a plate-like heat insulating material provided on the plate; and a plate-shaped cover member covering the heat insulating material. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein the heat insulating material has a substantially U shape, a substantially C shape, or a substantially semi-oval shape. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein the heat insulating material has a tapered structure. The toilet seat device according to claim 2, wherein a mounting recess for a cushioning member to which a cushioning member abutting against the toilet seat is mounted is provided in the vicinity of the tip of the cover member that covers the substantially U-shaped heat insulating material.

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