JP2008038476A - Private parts washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a private parts washing device, sanitarily washing the private parts of a human body and a toilet bowl. <P>SOLUTION: This private parts washing device includes: a heating unit for heating alkaline water or acid water generated in an electrolytic vessel; a switching valve mechanism provided between the heating unit and the electrolytic vessel to selectively let one of alkaline water and acid water flow to the heating unit and let the other flow to the toilet bowl; and a private parts washing nozzle for injecting the alkaline water or the acid water, which flows into the heating unit through the switching valve mechanism to be heated to the private parts of the human body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a local cleaning device provided with a cleaning nozzle, and more particularly to a local cleaning device capable of hygienically cleaning a human body part and a toilet.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in order to clean a human body part, a local cleaning apparatus having a cleaning nozzle that ejects cleaning water to the human body part has become widespread. This local cleaning device is configured to supply cleaning water to a cleaning nozzle and to eject the cleaning water from the cleaning nozzle toward a local body part.

  However, if the washing water is simply hot water, the fat and protein components adhering to the local part of the human body cannot be sufficiently removed.

Thus, it has been proposed to electrolyze the water supply and use alkaline water for local cleaning (Patent Document 1). Although the thing of this patent document 1 improves the washing effect of a human body part, it cannot wash a toilet bowl.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-78658

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a local cleaning device capable of hygienically cleaning a local body part and a toilet.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a local cleaning device according to the present invention generates alkaline water and acidic water by electrolyzing water in a local cleaning device used by being incorporated in a toilet seat device mounted on a toilet. An electrolytic cell, a heating unit for heating the alkaline water or acidic water generated in the electrolytic cell, and a heating unit provided between the heating unit and the electrolytic cell. A switching valve mechanism that selectively flows into a toilet bowl, and a local washing nozzle that flows into the heating unit through the switching valve mechanism and injects heated alkaline water or acidic water into a local body part. .

  Further, the local cleaning device according to the present invention is a local cleaning device incorporated and used in a toilet seat device mounted on a toilet bowl, an electrolytic cell for electrolyzing water to generate alkaline water and acidic water, and this electrolysis A heating unit for heating the alkaline water generated in the tank, a local washing nozzle for injecting the heated alkaline water to the human body part, and an acid for washing the toilet by flowing the acidic water generated in the electrolytic tank to the toilet It is characterized by having water outflow means.

  According to the local cleaning device according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a local cleaning device capable of hygienically cleaning a human body part and a toilet bowl.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet seat device using the local cleaning device of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the local cleaning device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the local cleaning device 1 according to the first embodiment is used by being incorporated in a toilet seat device 3 attached to the toilet bowl 2.

  The toilet seat device 3 includes a box-shaped main body 4, a toilet seat 5 that is pivotally attached to the main body 4 and placed on the toilet 2, and a toilet seat lid 6 that is pivotally attached to the main body 4 and freely provided on the toilet seat 5. .

  The main body 4 is provided with an operation panel 7. The operation panel 7 covers a switch assembly (not shown) for controlling electrical components, and a washing button 8a for displaying a function corresponding to the switch by an icon or a character, An operation nameplate 8 provided with a stop button 8b and the like is provided.

  The local cleaning device 1 is built in the main body 4, and electrolyzes water supplied from the outside to generate alkaline water and acidic water, and heats the alkaline water or acidic water generated in the electrolytic tank 11. A heating unit 12 that is provided between the heating unit 12 and the electrolytic cell 11, and one of alkaline water or acidic water is selectively passed to the heating unit 12 and the other is passed to the toilet 2. A switching valve mechanism 13 including a water-side switching valve 13b and a cleaning nozzle 15 that is heated by the heating unit 12 and injects alkaline water or acidic water that flows in through the flow rate adjustment valve 14 to a local body part are provided.

  The switching valve mechanism 13 is connected to a water storage tank 16 for temporarily storing alkaline water or acidic water in order to selectively flow alkaline water or acidic water to the toilet bowl 2, and further below the water storage tank 16. The hose 17 provided with the hand brush 17a at the tip is attached to be freely attached or detached integrally or watertight. An upper portion of the water storage tank 16 is provided with a water amount adjusting pipe 18 having an opening 18 a that opens to the toilet bowl 2, thereby preventing the water storage tank 16 from being filled with water.

  Further, the local cleaning device 1 is provided with a nozzle advance / retreat mechanism 20 for advancing and retracting the cleaning nozzle 15 in the nozzle cylinder 19.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the main body 4 is provided with a receiving portion 21 in which the cleaning nozzle 15 is stored. The cleaning nozzle 15 shown in FIG. 1 is retracted from the extended state when not in use. The cleaning nozzle 15 in the state (accommodating state) is accommodated.

  Further, a seating sensor 22 is provided on the back surface of the main body 4 shown in FIG. 1 so as to face the toilet seat 5, and detects the seating and leaving of the user.

  Furthermore, a control means (not shown) for electrically controlling the components is provided in the main body 4 so as to control the operation of the components.

  In the figure, reference numeral 24 denotes a hot air outlet, 25 denotes a deodorization suction port, 26 denotes a deodorization cassette / deodorization exhaust port, and 27 denotes a toilet seat rubber cushion.

  In the local cleaning device of the first embodiment having the structure as described above, it is assumed that alkaline water is usually used for human chest cleaning, the electrolytic cell 11 is in an operating state, and alkaline water and acidic water can be generated. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the alkaline water side switching valve 13a of the switching valve mechanism 13 is "opened" on the heating unit 12 side and "closed" on the water tank 16 side, and the acidic water side switching valve 13b is heated. The unit 12 is set to “closed” and the water tank 16 is set to “open”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the user sits on the toilet seat, the seat sensor 22 detects the seating and puts the local cleaning device 1 into an operable state.

  When the washing button 8a provided on the operation panel 7 is pushed after the stool, the nozzle advance / retreat mechanism 20 is activated to advance the washing nozzle 15 to the washing position.

  Subsequently, the heated alkaline water flows into the heating unit 12 through the alkaline water side switching valve 13a that is “open” on the heating unit 12 side, and the heated alkaline water is supplied from the washing nozzle 15 through the flow rate adjusting valve 11 to the local part of the human body. To blow out and wash the local area. The alkaline water ejected from the washing nozzle 15 sufficiently removes fat and protein components adhering to the human body part, and the vicinity of the nozzle tip is also washed with alkaline water.

  When the stop button 8b of the operation panel 7 is pressed, the spray of cleaning water from the cleaning nozzle 15 stops, and the nozzle advancing / retreating mechanism 20 is activated, so that the cleaning nozzle 15 is placed in the nozzle cylinder 19 disposed in the accommodating portion 21. Retreat and enter the containment state.

  On the other hand, the acidic water is stored in the water storage tank 16 via the acidic water side switching valve 13b in the “open” state on the water storage tank 16 side.

  When the user is not in use regularly, the toilet seat 5 and the toilet seat lid 6 are rotated upward to expose the upper part of the toilet bowl 2, and the acid water in the water storage tank 16 is discharged via the hose 17 using the hand brush 17 a. While flushing, the entire toilet 2 including the upper part of the toilet 2 is washed. Since the hand brush 17a is used and the wash water of the toilet bowl 2 is acidic, the toilet bowl 2 is reliably cleaned and hygienic.

  In the above use example, an example in which alkaline water is used for local human body cleaning has been described. However, as shown in FIG. 4B, the alkaline water side switching valve 13a of the switching valve mechanism 13 is closed on the heating unit 12 side. "The water tank 16 side is in the" open "state, the acidic water side switching valve 13b is" open "in the heating unit 12 side, the water tank 16 side is in the" closed "state, and the acidic water is allowed to flow through the washing nozzle 15 to store the water. Alkaline water may be stored in the tank 16 and the toilet 2 may be washed with the alkaline water. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the alkaline water side switching valve 13a and the acidic water side switching valve 13b are both opened to the heating unit 12 side and closed to the water storage tank 16 side. 11 can be made into an inoperative state, and normal water can be used for local body washing and toilet bowl washing.

  Next, a second embodiment of the local cleaning apparatus according to the present invention will be described.

  In the second embodiment, the toilet flushing water stored in the water storage tank in the first embodiment is washed with a hand brush, whereas the flushing water is ejected from the spray nozzle to the toilet bowl. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, an acidic water outflow means as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is provided at the tip of a water pipe 31 communicating with the acidic water side switching valve 13b of the local cleaning apparatus 1A of the second embodiment. The nozzle 4 is provided in the main body 4 and is directed slightly downward toward the toilet. Further, a jet outlet is opened outwardly so that washing water can be sprayed around the upper part of the toilet.

  In addition, since another structure is not different from the local washing | cleaning apparatus shown in FIG. 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Thereby, a human body local part and a toilet bowl can be washed more hygienically.

  Further, a third embodiment of the local cleaning device according to the present invention will be described.

  In the third embodiment, the first embodiment includes the switching valve mechanism, but does not include the switching valve mechanism, and always supplies alkaline water to the washing nozzle and acidic water to the toilet.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the heating unit 12 is connected to the alkaline water side of the electrolytic cell 11 of the local cleaning device 1B of the third embodiment, and the injection nozzle 32 shown in FIG. 6 is connected to the acidic water side. An outlet is provided with a slightly outward opening so that flush water can be jetted around the upper part of the toilet.

  Thereby, a human body local part and a toilet bowl can be washed more hygienically.

The perspective view of the toilet seat apparatus which uses the local washing | cleaning apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram of the local cleaning apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The back view of the local cleaning apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The opening-closing state figure of the switching valve mechanism used for the local washing | cleaning apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram of the local cleaning apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the injection nozzle used for the local cleaning apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a side view, (b) is a front view. The perspective view of the back surface of the local cleaning apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram of the local cleaning apparatus of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Local washing apparatus 2 Toilet bowl 3 Toilet seat apparatus 4 Main body 5 Toilet seat 7 Operation panel 8 Operation nameplate 8a Washing button 8b Stop button 11 Electrolyzer 12 Heating unit 13 Switching valve mechanism 13a Alkaline water side switching valve 13b Acidic water side switching valve 14 Flow rate adjustment Valve 15 Cleaning nozzle 16 Water storage tank 17 Hose 17a Hand brush 18 Water volume adjusting pipe 18a Opening

Claims (3)

In a local cleaning device used by being incorporated in a toilet seat device mounted on a toilet bowl,
An electrolyzer that electrolyzes water to produce alkaline and acidic water;
A heating unit for heating the alkaline water or acidic water generated in the electrolytic cell;
A switching valve mechanism provided between the heating unit and the electrolytic cell, and selectively flowing one of alkaline water or acidic water to the heating unit and the other to the toilet;
A local cleaning apparatus comprising a local cleaning nozzle that flows into the heating unit through the switching valve mechanism and injects heated alkaline water or acidic water to a local body part. In a local cleaning device used by being incorporated in a toilet seat device mounted on a toilet bowl,
An electrolyzer that electrolyzes water to produce alkaline and acidic water;
A heating unit for heating the alkaline water produced in this electrolytic cell;
A local washing nozzle that injects the heated alkaline water into the human body,
A local washing apparatus comprising acidic water outflow means for washing the toilet bowl by flowing acidic water generated in the electrolytic cell to the toilet bowl. The water tank which temporarily stores the alkaline water or the acid water which flows into the said toilet bowl is provided, The hand brush was provided in the front-end | tip at the hose attached to this water tank. Local cleaning equipment.

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