JP2008025214A - Toilet bowl cleaning structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet bowl cleaning structure which brings about sufficient cleaning of a toilet bowl inclusive of an upper surface of a toilet seat, a rear surface of a toilet cover, etc. , smoothly drains and removes cleaning water into a bowl section without remaining on the upper surface of the toilet seat at the time of cleaning, and is hygienic without soiling the periphery of a toilet bowl main body or provoking an uncomfortable feel of the user during using the toilet seat. <P>SOLUTION: In the toilet bowl cleaning structure in which cleaning is carried out by spouting the cleaning water into the bowl section 2 while an opening 3 of the bowl section 2 of the toilet bowl main body 1 is closed with the toilet cover 5 via the toilet seat 4, the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 is inclined internally downward, and an internal peripheral edge 4b of the toilet seat 4 protrudes to the inside of an internal edge 31 of the opening 3 of the bowl section 2. Therefore an external peripheral edge 5a of the toilet cover 5 covers an outside portion of the upper surface 4a that is at a high location of the toilet seat 4, and closes the same. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet flushing structure in which flushing is performed by flushing water into the bowl part in a state where the opening of the bowl part of the toilet body is closed by a toilet lid via a toilet seat.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the opening 3 of the bowl portion 2 of the toilet body 1 is closed by the toilet lid 5 via the toilet seat 4, washing water W is jetted into the bowl portion 2 for cleaning. The toilet cleaning structure to be performed is known (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-144846). In this case, water, detergent, acidic water, hypochlorous acid, or the like is discharged from the nozzle 10 as the washing water W, so that the filth that adheres firmly in the bowl portion 2 of the toilet body 1 is also peeled off from the surface. It is said that dirt and scales are also cleaned. Further, by discharging the cleaning water W toward the portion where the filth washing water does not flow, the toilet seat 4 or the toilet lid 5, the dirt attached to this portion is also cleaned.
JP 2000-144846 A

  However, in the toilet bowl cleaning structure as the above-described conventional example, when cleaning water W is discharged and cleaned toward the toilet seat 4 and the toilet lid 5, the cleaning water W tends to stay on the toilet seat 4, and the cleaning water W There was a problem that it leaked out of the bowl part 2 and contaminated the periphery of the toilet body 1. In addition, if the washing water W staying on the toilet seat 4 is not dried, there is a problem that it is unsanitary and uncomfortable when it is seated for the next use.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described background art, and the problem is that the upper surface of the toilet seat, the back surface of the toilet lid, etc. are sufficiently cleaned, and the washing water stays on the upper surface of the toilet seat. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sanitary toilet cleaning structure that can be smoothly drained and removed into the bowl without causing the surroundings of the toilet body to become dirty or uncomfortable when the toilet seat is used.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is configured such that washing water is jetted into the bowl portion in the state where the opening of the bowl portion of the toilet bowl body is closed with a toilet lid through the toilet seat. The toilet seat is structured such that the upper surface of the toilet seat is inclined inward and the inner peripheral edge protrudes inward from the inner edge of the opening of the bowl portion, and the toilet lid The outer peripheral edge is covered and closed.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 of the present application is the toilet flushing structure according to claim 1, wherein a peripheral wall piece is provided vertically on the outer peripheral edge of the toilet lid, and a soft packing is provided at the lower end thereof, and the soft packing is provided on the upper surface of the toilet seat. It is characterized by being in contact with the outer portion and sealed.

  The invention described in claim 3 of the present application is characterized in that, in the toilet bowl cleaning structure described in claim 1 or 2, the upper surface of the toilet seat is water-repellent.

  In the toilet flushing structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, washing water is jetted into the bowl portion whose opening is closed by the toilet lid through the toilet seat, and not only the inner surface of the bowl portion but also the upper surface of the toilet seat and the toilet lid. The back surface and other parts are thoroughly cleaned, and at that time, the wash water does not stay on the upper surface of the toilet seat, leaks out of the bowl, and smoothly drains into the bowl without hindrance. It is prevented from feeling uncomfortable when the surrounding area is soiled or seated on the toilet seat, and it is excellent in hygiene.

  Further, in the toilet bowl cleaning structure according to the invention of claim 2 of the present application, in particular, an interval corresponding to the height of the peripheral wall piece and the soft packing is secured between the upper surface of the toilet seat and the back surface of the toilet lid. Cleaning is ensured by the washing water that spreads inside the space of the interval, and at this time, the soft packing abuts against the outer surface of the upper surface of the toilet seat and is sealed, so that leakage of the washing water to the outside of the bowl portion is surely prevented.

  In the toilet bowl cleaning structure according to the third aspect of the present invention, in particular, since the upper surface of the toilet seat is water-repellent, the cleaning water does not stay on the upper surface of the toilet seat and smoothly enters the bowl portion. The drainage is removed and the upper surface of the toilet seat dries quickly.

  1 and 2 show an embodiment corresponding to all of claims 1 to 3 of the present application. In the toilet bowl cleaning structure of this embodiment, in the state in which the opening 3 of the bowl part 2 of the toilet body 1 is closed by the toilet lid 5 via the toilet seat 4, washing water W is jetted into the bowl part 2 to perform cleaning. It is what is said. In this toilet bowl cleaning structure, the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 is inclined inwardly and its inner peripheral edge 4b protrudes inward from the inner edge 31 of the opening 3 of the bowl portion 2, and the upper surface 4a which is the high position of the toilet seat 4 The outer peripheral edge portion 5a of the toilet lid 5 is covered with the outer portion of the toilet lid 5 and is closed.

  In the toilet bowl cleaning structure of this embodiment, a peripheral wall piece 6 is suspended from the outer peripheral edge 5 a of the toilet lid 5 and a soft packing 7 is provided at the lower end thereof. This soft packing 7 is applied to the outer portion of the upper surface 4 a of the toilet seat 4. It comes in contact with and is sealed. Further, in the toilet bowl cleaning structure of this embodiment, the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 is subjected to water repellent finishing.

  Hereinafter, the toilet bowl cleaning structure of this embodiment will be described in more detail. The toilet bowl cleaning structure of this embodiment relates to a seated Western-style toilet as shown in FIG. The toilet body 1 is made of synthetic resin or ceramics, and a bowl portion 2 having an opening 3 above is integrally formed therein. The bottom part of the bowl part 2 stores water for discharging filth, and the rear end part is provided with a discharge part 8 having a turn trap structure, from which the sewage discharge water and washing water are combined. The filth is discharged and removed.

  A shaft portion 9 is provided on the rear end portion of the toilet body 1, and the toilet seat 4 and the toilet lid 5 are rotatably supported by the coaxial portion 9. The toilet seat 4 and the toilet lid 5 are both up and down at the front end side. In the tilted state, the toilet seat 4 is placed on the upper edge of the opening of the toilet body 1, and the toilet lid 5 is placed on the bowl portion 2 from above. The opening 3 is covered and closed. In the upright state, the toilet lid 5 is opened and the toilet seat 4 is erected. In the state where the opening 3 of the bowl part 2 of the toilet body 1 is closed by the toilet lid 5 via the toilet seat 4, washing water W is jetted into the bowl part 2 to perform washing.

  In this case, a nozzle 10 is projected from behind in the bowl portion 2 of the toilet body 1, and water, detergent, acidic water, hypochlorous acid, or the like is discharged from the nozzle 10 as the washing water W. The cleaning water W discharged from the nozzle 10 is filled in the bowl part 2 of the toilet body 1, whereby the filth adhered firmly in the bowl part 2 of the toilet body 1 is peeled off from the surface, and mold, scales, etc. The part where normal filth washing water does not flow and the dirt on the toilet seat 4 or the toilet lid 5 are also cleaned. The nozzle 10 is dedicated for cleaning and is moved forward and backward, and is moved out of the bowl portion 2 of the toilet body 1 so as not to get in the way when not needed. The nozzle 10 may be used for local cleaning. In this case, it is desirable to use simple water as the cleaning water W.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper edge portion of the opening of the toilet body 1 is covered with an upper side portion 1a that protrudes substantially horizontally inward and an inner vertical side portion 1b that hangs down from the inner edge of the upper side portion 1a. The flow path rim 11 is integrally formed, and the opening 3 of the bowl portion 2 of the toilet body 1 is surrounded by the flow path rim 11. Washing water for washing filth is swirled in the circumferential direction on the rim 11 for the flow path, and the washing water is spiraled and flows down along the inner surface of the bowl portion 2 of the toilet body 1. Thus, the filth is discharged and removed from the discharge section 8 together with the cleaning water while the inner surface of the bowl portion 2 is cleaned with the cleaning water for washing off the filth.

  The upper side 1a of the flow path rim 11 is substantially horizontal and flat, and the toilet seat 4 is detachably mounted on the upper side 1a. The toilet seat 4 has a flat ring shape and is formed of a synthetic resin. The toilet seat 4 extends over the entire circumference of the opening 3 of the bowl portion 2 of the toilet body 1. A cushioning leg portion 12 is attached to the lower surface of the toilet seat 4. Is placed on the upper side 1a of the rim 11 for flow path. In this case, the leg portion 12 is made of a flexible waterproof material, and by providing the leg portion 12 over the entire circumference of the opening 3 of the bowl portion 2, leakage of the cleaning water W to the outside of the bowl portion 2 is reliably prevented.

  In addition, the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 is formed to be smooth and inclined inward and downward, and the inclination angle is set to 1 ° or more. The upper surface 4a has a water-repellent finish such as fluorine / silicon or a fractal structure. Is given. And the inner peripheral edge 4b of the toilet seat 4 protrudes inward from the inner edge 31 of the opening 3 of the bowl part 2 (the outer corner part of the upper side 1a and the inner vertical side 1b of the flow path rim 11). The protruding dimension is set to 1 mm or more, and the washing water W that has fallen on the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 flows down from the inner peripheral edge 4b to the lower surface side.

  The toilet lid 5 is formed of a synthetic resin in a flat plate shape, and a peripheral wall piece 6 bent downward is integrally provided on an outer peripheral edge 5a thereof. A synthetic resin, rubber, or the like is provided at the lower end of the peripheral wall piece 6. A soft packing 7 made of a flexible waterproof material is attached. When the toilet lid 5 is closed, the soft packing 7 comes into contact with the outer portion of the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 to seal the outer portion, and the outer peripheral edge portion 5a of the toilet lid 5 is placed on the outer portion which is at a high position. Covered and closed. When the washing water W is ejected from the nozzle 10 in this sealed state, the washing water W is filled in the bowl portion 2 of the toilet body 1.

  Therefore, in the toilet bowl cleaning structure of this embodiment, only the inner surface of the bowl part 2 is filled by the washing water W being jetted and filled in the bowl part 2 whose opening 3 is closed by the toilet lid 5 via the toilet seat 4. Not only the upper surface 4a, the inner peripheral edge 4b, the back surface of the toilet lid 5 and the like of the toilet seat 4 are sufficiently cleaned. In addition, at that time, the washing water W does not stay on the inclined upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 and does not leak out of the bowl portion 2 and is smoothly drained and removed into the bowl portion 2 along the same inclination without any trouble. In addition, it is possible to prevent the surroundings of the toilet body 1 from being soiled or to feel uncomfortable when seated on the toilet seat 4, so that the sanitary and comfortable feeling can be obtained.

  Moreover, in the toilet bowl washing structure of this embodiment, when the toilet lid 5 is closed, it corresponds to the height of the peripheral wall piece 6 and the soft packing 7 between the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 and the rear surface of the toilet lid 5. Therefore, the cleaning water W that reaches the inside of the space of this interval is surely cleaned. In addition, at that time, the soft packing 7 comes into contact with the outer portion of the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 so that the outer portion is sealed, and leakage of the washing water W to the outside of the bowl portion 2 is reliably prevented. Furthermore, since the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 is water-repellent, the washing water W is drained and removed more smoothly into the bowl portion 2 along the slope without staying on the upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4. The upper surface 4a of the toilet seat 4 dries faster and becomes more sanitary.

Sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the toilet bowl washing | cleaning structure which is one Embodiment of this invention. The schematic sectional drawing which shows the whole toilet bowl washing | cleaning structure. The schematic sectional drawing which shows the whole toilet bowl washing | cleaning structure which is a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet body 2 Bowl part 3 Opening 31 Inner edge 4 Toilet seat 4a Upper surface 4b Inner peripheral edge part 5 Toilet lid 5a Outer peripheral edge part 6 Perimeter wall piece 7 Soft packing W Washing water

Claims (3)

  A toilet flushing structure in which flushing water is sprayed into the bowl part while the bowl part opening of the toilet bowl body is closed with a toilet lid through the toilet seat, and the upper surface of the toilet seat is inclined inward and downward And the inner peripheral edge part protrudes inward rather than the inner edge of the opening of a bowl part, and the toilet peripheral washing | cleaning structure which covered the outer peripheral edge part of the toilet lid on the upper surface outer part used as the high position of the toilet seat, and was closed.   2. A peripheral wall piece is suspended from the outer peripheral edge of the toilet lid, and a soft packing is provided at the lower end thereof, and the soft packing comes into contact with the outer surface of the upper surface of the toilet seat to be sealed. The toilet cleaning structure as described.   The toilet bowl cleaning structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a water repellent finish is applied to an upper surface of the toilet seat.

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