JP2008061928A - Western style toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a western style toilet, reducing scattering of washing water to the outside of a toilet bowl during washing of the interior of the toilet bowl including the surface of the bowl part, drying by heating after washing, and usable comfortably after the temperature of a heated toilet seat drops to a moderate temperature. <P>SOLUTION: This western style toilet device includes: a toilet bowl washing means for jetting washing water to the interior of a toilet bowl in the state of closing the toilet bowl body 19 with a toilet lid 13, wherein the toilet device includes: a locking means for holding the closed state of the above toilet lid 13; and a control means 11 for operating the toilet device washing means by detecting the completion of locking operation by the locking means, wherein the control means operates a toilet seat drying means after the operation of the toilet bowl washing means is completed, detects the temperature of the toilet seat 13 after the operation of the toilet seat drying means is completed, and releases a toilet seat locking means when the temperature of the toilet seat 13 drops to a predetermined temperature. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a western style toilet. More specifically, the present invention relates to a structure of a Western-style toilet device having a function of cleaning and drying the inside of a toilet including the surface of a bowl portion.

  Conventionally, in a Western-style toilet, the waste excreted in the bowl portion is discharged from a drain outlet located below the bowl portion by washing water that is discharged vigorously by operation of the flush valve. However, the filth that adheres firmly may not flow depending on the washing water, and in many cases, dirt or mold does not flow but adheres to the surface of the bowl portion and remains as dirt. In particular, since the washing water does not reach the vicinity of the lower part of the rim provided around the upper end of the toilet body, the dirt cannot be removed, and cleaning is usually performed manually using a detergent or the like.

However, the dirt adhering to the vicinity of the lower part of the rim portion is usually not visible, and is not noticeable for the first time when the dirt becomes considerably severe. Therefore, there is a problem that the dirt is difficult to remove and is unsanitary. In order to solve such a problem, the following Patent Document 1 includes a cleaning nozzle 2 for cleaning the toilet interior 5 with the valve lid 3 and the valve seat 4 closed, as shown in FIG. When the person closes the valve lid 3 and turns on the switch of the operation unit (not shown), the toilet 1 is proposed that can wash the toilet interior 5 by discharging washing water from the washing nozzle.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-144846 (pages 1 to 3, FIG. 2)

  In Patent Document 1, the entire bowl space formed by closing the toilet lid, such as the toilet seat, the back surface of the toilet lid, etc. by discharging water, detergent, acidic water, hypochlorous acid, etc. from the toilet cleaning nozzle. Techniques for cleaning are disclosed. However, for example, when washing with water, the toilet lid slightly opens due to the ejection of the washing water, and a gap is formed between the upper end of the toilet body and the toilet lid, and the washing water may scatter from there. In addition, after washing, there is a problem that the washing water adhering to the toilet seat does not dry, and when the user sits on the toilet seat without knowing that it is wet, it feels uncomfortable.

  The present invention solves such a problem, and while the inside of the toilet including the surface of the bowl portion is washed, it is possible to reduce splashing of washing water to the outside of the toilet, and after washing, drying by heating and heating the toilet seat. It is an object of the present invention to provide a Western-style toilet device that can be comfortably used in a state where the temperature is lowered to an appropriate temperature.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a western-style toilet device provided with toilet flushing means for ejecting flush water into the toilet with the toilet lid closed with the toilet lid, wherein the toilet lid is closed. A toilet seat locking means for maintaining the state, and a control means for detecting the completion of the locking operation by the locking means and operating the toilet flushing means, and the control means completes the operation of the toilet flushing means. Thereafter, the toilet seat drying means is operated, and after the operation of the toilet seat drying means is completed, the temperature of the toilet seat is detected, and the toilet seat locking means is released when the temperature of the toilet seat drops to a predetermined temperature.

  Here, the inside of the toilet means the part that is cleaned by the toilet cleaning means in the space formed with the toilet lid closed, and does not indicate only the bowl part but also includes at least a part of the rim part. . In addition, holding the toilet lid in the closed state by the lock means includes holding at least the degree that the toilet lid is not opened by the ejection from the toilet bowl cleaning means.

  Further, as the locking means, for example, an electromagnet is disposed on one of the toilet body and the toilet lid, and a magnetic material is disposed on the other, and the electromagnet is energized to perform a locking operation. Can be used.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the invention according to the first aspect, the toilet seat drying means is preferably a toilet seat heater in which the toilet seat is provided in the toilet seat. In addition to the above-described toilet seat heater, an existing heating device or the like provided in the toilet may be used in combination, which dries the human body part after washing the known human body part.

  In addition to the invention described in claim 1, the Western-style toilet device described in claim 3 is preferably configured such that the temperature of the toilet seat is a predetermined toilet seat surface temperature and can be set to an arbitrary temperature. The toilet seat surface temperature is usually detected using a thermistor.

  In addition to the invention described in claim 1, it is preferable that the western-style toilet device described in claim 4 further includes notifying means for notifying the operation of the lock means, toilet cleaning means, and toilet seat drying means. The notification means may be configured to notify by outputting a predetermined form of sound, such as an alarm or a voice message, from the speaker. Also, the notification means may be notified by lighting or blinking a light emitting body such as a notification LED in a predetermined form. It is good also as composition to do.

  In addition to the invention according to claim 1, the western toilet device according to claim 5 preferably has a seal member interposed in a gap between the toilet lid and the periphery of the upper end of the toilet body. As a sealing member, if it is a watertight member, it can be used without particular limitation.

  The Western-style toilet device according to the first aspect of the present invention is as described above, and includes a control unit that detects the completion of the locking operation by the locking unit and operates the toilet bowl cleaning unit, and the control unit includes: After completing the operation of the toilet flushing means, activate the toilet seat drying means, detect the temperature of the toilet seat after completion of the operation of the toilet seat drying means, and release the toilet seat locking means when the temperature of the toilet seat drops to a predetermined temperature Since it is set as a structure, a toilet lid does not open slightly by the ejection of the washing water from the toilet bowl cleaning means, and the scattering of the washing water to the outside of the toilet bowl can be reduced. In addition, after drying the toilet seat, it is possible to prevent the danger of sitting uncomfortable and feeling uncomfortable, or in the event of a severe injury.

  The Western-style toilet device according to claim 2 is as described above. In addition to the effects of the western-style toilet device according to claim 1, the toilet seat heater installed in the toilet seat is used as the toilet seat drying means. It can be easily dried using a heater.

  The Western-style toilet device according to claim 3 is as described above. In addition to the effects of the western-style toilet device according to claim 1, the surface temperature of the toilet seat is measured as the temperature of the toilet seat. Can measure temperature. In addition, the most comfortable temperature can be selected and set arbitrarily according to the season, such as summer and winter. After the toilet seat temperature falls to a predetermined temperature, it can be used as a normal heating toilet seat.

  The Western-style toilet device according to claim 4 is as described above, and in addition to the effects of the Western-style toilet device according to claim 1, further provided is an informing means for informing the operation of the lock means, the toilet bowl cleaning means, and the toilet seat drying means. Therefore, the user can easily know that the inside of the toilet is being automatically cleaned or being dried.

  The Western toilet apparatus according to claim 5 is as described above. In addition to the effects of the western toilet apparatus according to claim 1, a seal member is interposed in the gap between the toilet lid and the upper periphery of the toilet body. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the washing water from splashing outside the toilet bowl when cleaning the inside of the toilet bowl using the toilet bowl cleaning nozzle.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a Western-style toilet device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the Western toilet device 10. In the Western-style toilet apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1, a so-called tankless type water supply pipe direct connection system that does not include a flush tank at the rear part of the toilet body 19 is illustrated, but it is also applicable to those equipped with a flush tank. Is possible.

  The toilet body 19 shown in the figure is positioned behind the bowl portion 15, the rim portion 12 provided around the upper end of the bowl portion 15, the skirt portion 16 formed on the outer periphery of the bowl portion 15, and the toilet body 19. The toilet seat 14 and the toilet lid 13 pivotably attached to the toilet lid / toilet seat setting portion 17 to be opened and closed, and a discharge port for supplying flushing water to various devices and the bowl portion 15 are provided at the rear of the skirt portion 16. A side cover 18 is provided.

  Although not described in detail, the Western-style toilet device 10 is naturally provided with other components necessary as a toilet device such as a water supply system and a drainage system for flowing excrement excreted in the bowl portion 15. is there.

  Moreover, the western-style toilet device 10 concerning this embodiment is provided with the toilet bowl washing nozzle (toilet bowl washing means) 21 which spouts washing water inside the toilet bowl. The toilet flushing nozzle 21 has a toilet flushing nozzle drive mechanism (in the toilet lid / toilet seat installation part 17) so that the spout 21a for the toilet bowl is located in the center of the space inside the toilet bowl from the rear of the bowl portion 15. (Not shown) is driven to extend, and the washing water is ejected toward the inside of the toilet.

  In the present embodiment, the toilet cleaning nozzle 21 forms a part of the cleaning nozzle 20, and the cleaning nozzle 20 cleans the human body local spout 22 a that ejects cleaning water toward the human local body and the interior of the toilet. It has a spout 21a for the inside of a toilet that spouts water, has a two-stage structure as shown, and has a local washing nozzle 22 that has a spout 22a for a human body part at the tip, and is rotatably and freely expandable. The toilet flushing nozzle 21 has a spout 21a for the inside of the toilet as a tip.

  When the cleaning nozzle 20 configured in this manner is used to clean a human body part, only the local cleaning nozzle 22 is extended from the back of the toilet, and the cleaning water is ejected from only the spout 22a for the human body part. When washing the inside of the toilet bowl, the toilet bowl washing nozzle 21 is also extended together with the local washing nozzle 22, and the washing water is ejected from the toilet outlet 21a. Further, the toilet flushing nozzle 21 is configured to rotate and expand and contract during the flushing of the flushing water, whereby the flushing water is jetted all over the toilet bowl.

  In addition, after the inside of the toilet bowl is cleaned by the toilet bowl cleaning nozzle 21, the toilet seat heater 40 provided in the toilet seat 14 is used as toilet seat drying means to dry the inside of the toilet bowl. Furthermore, the western-style toilet device 10 includes a lock unit that holds the toilet seat 13 in a closed state. In the present embodiment, the lock unit includes the electromagnets 30 disposed on the left and right sides of the toilet body 19 and the toilet lid 13. And a magnetic body 31 arranged at a position corresponding to the electromagnet 30. In the illustrated example, both the electromagnet 30 and the magnetic body 31 are exposed in order to facilitate understanding of the invention. However, it is preferable that the electromagnet 30 and the magnetic body 31 are respectively buried or waterproofed.

  The magnetic body 31 is made of an iron plate or the like, and is disposed at a predetermined position of the toilet lid 13 corresponding to the location where the electromagnet 30 is disposed. The electromagnet 30 is energized by energization from the drive power supply, attracts the magnetic body 31 and holds the toilet lid 13 in a closed state, that is, performs a locking operation. In this embodiment, at least the cleaning from the toilet cleaning nozzle 21 is performed. The magnetic force is such that the toilet lid 13 does not open due to the water jet, and the magnetic force does not open even in the dry state in which the toilet seat heater 40 is operated to dry the inside of the toilet. It is comprised so that. The temperature of the toilet seat heated by the toilet seat heater 40 is monitored by a thermistor 41 that detects the surface temperature of the toilet seat.

  Further, the western toilet apparatus 10 includes a toilet cleaning button 23 for starting a cleaning mode, which will be described later, and a notification LED 24 that constitutes a notification means on the upper surface of the toilet seat / toilet lid installation unit 17, and a speaker 25 that constitutes the notification means. The side cover 18 is provided with a CPU (control means) 11 for controlling various devices of the toilet body 19 in the toilet lid / toilet seat installation portion 17. The notification by the notification means may be configured to be notified by outputting sound of a predetermined form such as an alarm or a voice message from the speaker 25, and by turning on or blinking the notification LED 24 in a predetermined form. It is good also as a structure to alert | report. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which outputs and alert | reports combining those sound and light.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the notification LED 24 is applied as the light source, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any halogen lamp, fluorescent lamp, or the like that can be notified by lighting or blinking is applicable. it can. In addition, the locations of the notification means 24 and 25 are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and can be appropriately provided at locations where the user can be notified that automatic cleaning is being performed. In the present embodiment, as the notification means, the notification LED 24 and the speaker 25 are provided as described above, but any one of them may be provided.

  Next, the basic operation of the control by the CPU (control means) 11 in the Western-style toilet device 10 configured as described above will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the user presses the toilet cleaning button 23 shown in FIG. 1, automatic cleaning is started. In other words, the locking means composed of the electromagnet 30 and the magnetic body 31 is operated, and the notification means 24 and 25 are operated to notify that automatic cleaning is being performed (steps 100 and 101). Subsequently, the completion of the locking operation by the locking means is detected, the toilet cleaning nozzle 21 is operated (step 102), the inside of the toilet is started, and after the automatic cleaning is completed, the toilet seat heater 40 as the toilet seat drying means is turned on. Operate and dry (step 103). After drying, when the thermistor 41 that detects the surface temperature of the toilet seat 14 detects that the temperature of the toilet seat surface has dropped to a predetermined temperature (step 104), the notification is stopped after the toilet lid 13 is unlocked. (Step 105). The lock release and the notification stop are continued while the toilet flush button 23 is not pressed, and the toilet seat 13 waits until the button 23 is pressed while the normal toilet seat heating temperature is maintained (step 100). .

  According to the Western-style toilet device 10 configured as described above, the completion of the locking operation by the locking means is detected and the toilet flushing nozzle 21 is activated, so that the flushing water is ejected from the toilet flushing nozzle 21. The toilet lid 13 does not open slightly, and it is possible to reduce the wash water from splashing outside the toilet. Further, when the toilet seat heater 40 is operated and the drying is performed, the locked state continues by the locking means, the energization to the toilet seat heater 40 is stopped by a timer or the like, and the toilet seat temperature falls to a predetermined temperature. Since the lock means is released for the first time, it is possible to prevent the toilet seat from being used in a high temperature state and to prevent danger.

  Next, a modification of the western style toilet device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of a main part of the front upper end portion of the toilet bowl body in a state in which the toilet lid is closed, showing the present modification. Specifically, in this modification, a seal member 27 is interposed in the gap between the toilet lid 13 and the periphery of the upper end of the toilet body 19. The seal member 27 is arranged in a circumferential shape along the lower end of the overhanging portion protruding below the toilet lid 13 (referring to the lower end when the toilet lid 13 is closed) with the toilet lid 13 closed. When the toilet lid 13 is closed, the seal member 27 comes into contact with the upper end of the toilet body 19, that is, substantially the entire circumference of the upper side of the rim portion 12 in this modification, and the toilet lid 13 and the toilet body 19 It is comprised so that a space | gap may not be formed between.

  According to the above configuration, the cleaning water can be reliably prevented from being scattered outside the toilet even when the toilet cleaning nozzle 21 is used to clean the inside of the toilet. That is, the washing water ejected from the toilet bowl cleaning nozzle 21 sufficiently cleans the entire bowl portion 15, the bottom and inner sides of the rim portion 12, a part of the upper side, a part of the back surface of the toilet seat 14, and the like as described above. Although it is washed by the jet of water, the washing water does not splash outside the toilet. In particular, in a cold region or the like, when the toilet lid 13 is closed, the sealing and heat retaining properties of the space inside the toilet are increased, so that the water stored in the bowl portion 15 can be prevented from freezing.

It is a perspective view which shows the western-style toilet device concerning this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement of control in the said western style toilet device. It is a principal part expanded longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the modification of the western style toilet device concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows a known toilet bowl and toilet seat apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

10 Western-style toilet device 11 CPU (control means)
12 Rim part 13 Toilet lid 14 Toilet seat 15 Bowl part 16 Skirt part 17 Toilet lid / toilet seat installation part 18 Side cover 19 Toilet body body 20 Cleaning nozzle 21 Toilet bowl cleaning nozzle 21a Spout 22 Local cleaning nozzle 22a Spout 23 Toilet bowl washing button 24 LED
25 Speaker 27 Sealing member 30 Electromagnet 31 Magnetic body 40 Toilet seat heater 41 Thermistor 1 Toilet bowl 2 in the prior art Washing nozzle 3 in the known technique 4 Toilet seat 4 in the known technique 5 Toilet seat 5 in the known technique

Claims (5)

  A Western-style toilet device comprising toilet flushing means for spraying flush water into the toilet with the toilet lid closed with a toilet lid, the lock means for holding the toilet lid closed, and the lock by the lock means Control means for detecting completion of the operation and operating the toilet flushing means, and further, the control means, after completing the operation of the toilet flushing means, operates the toilet seat drying means, A Western-style toilet device that detects the temperature of the toilet seat after the operation is completed and releases the toilet seat locking means when the temperature of the toilet seat drops to a predetermined temperature.   The Western-style toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the toilet seat drying means is a toilet seat heater installed in the toilet seat.   The western-style toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the toilet seat is a surface temperature of the toilet seat and can be set to a predetermined temperature.   The western-style toilet device according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying means for notifying the operation of the lock means, the toilet bowl cleaning means, and the toilet seat drying means.   The western-style toilet device according to claim 1, wherein a seal member is interposed in a gap between the toilet lid and the periphery of the upper end of the toilet body.

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