JP2010101034A - Toilet seat device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet seat device which enables a target indication as a target point at a man's urination to be continuously recognized even during man's urination. <P>SOLUTION: The toilet seat device includes an irradiation means 6 for irradiating the target indication 9 which enables the recognition of the target point 10 of a stored water surface 8a in a toilet bowl 4 during the man's urination, and a control means 7 for controlling the irradiation means 6. The target indication 9 suggests the target point 10 by the target indication 9 without directly indicating the target point 10 on the stored water surface 8a. Thus, even if the stored water surface 8a becomes wavy during the man's urination, the target indication 9 is hardly affected by the wavy state of the stored water surface, the target point 10 can be continuously recognized, and the toilet bowl 4 and the toilet seat device can be restrained from being soiled by the scattering of urine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a target display for a boy's small use in a toilet seat device.

  Conventionally, in this type of toilet seat device, the target display for boys' small use has directly displayed the target point on the reservoir water surface of the toilet (for example, see Patent Document 1).

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the toilet seat device described in Patent Document 1, as seen from the side. The toilet seat body 108 is disposed behind the toilet lid 106 and the toilet seat 107 that can be freely opened and closed. Comprises a control unit 112 and a target display means 110, and when the boys are small, the openable / closable toilet lid 106 and the toilet seat 107 are opened, and the target display means 110 serves as a target for urination on the stored water surface in the toilet. 111 was directly displayed.
JP-A-6-336754

  However, in the conventional configuration, since the target for men's urination is directly displayed on the reservoir water surface in the toilet bowl, the target is clear before the urination starts, but once the urine has landed on the water surface, However, the problem that the target is unclear, the user loses the target, the target is not set, and the urine is scattered around and adheres to the toilet seat surface has not been completely solved. In particular, when the color of the electric light in the toilet room is similar to the target, the target is unclear, and the above problem has been a problem.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a toilet seat device that can continuously recognize a clear target even during small use.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the toilet seat device of the present invention is configured to irradiate a target display capable of recognizing a target point on a stored water surface in the toilet when boys are small, and to control the irradiation unit The target display does not directly display the target point on the reservoir surface, but suggests the target point by the target display.

  As a result, even if the reservoir water surface undulates during boys' use, the target display is not easily affected, and the target point can be continuously recognized, so that the user does not lose sight of the target point. It is possible to suppress the toilet bowl and toilet seat device from being contaminated by scattering.

  Since the cleaning toilet seat of the present invention can continuously recognize the target point even during small use, the toilet bowl and toilet seat device can be prevented from being contaminated by urine scattering.

  1st invention is irradiation which irradiates the target display which can recognize the target point of the main body mounted in the toilet bowl, the toilet seat pivotally supported by the main body, and the stored water surface in the toilet bowl at the time of boys' small use Means and control means for controlling the irradiation means, wherein the target display does not directly display the target point on the reservoir surface, but suggests the target point by the target display. .

  As a result, even if the stored water surface in the toilet bowl undulates due to urine during men's urination, the target display is less affected, the target point can be continuously recognized, and the user loses sight of the target point. In addition, the toilet bowl and toilet seat device can be prevented from being contaminated by urine scattering.

  The second invention is characterized in that, in particular, in the first invention, the irradiating means irradiates a target display on a peripheral portion of the stored water surface, and a target point is suggested in a range where the target display is not irradiated. This makes it possible to recognize the target point located in the central part of the reservoir water surface by the target display displayed on the periphery of the reservoir water surface, and when the central part of the reservoir water surface in the toilet bowl is greatly undulated by urine However, since there are few undulations in the peripheral part and the target display is continuously displayed, the target point can be recognized.

  The third invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, in particular, a plurality of irradiation means are provided, and the irradiation light irradiated from the plurality of irradiation means is irradiated so as to intersect in the sky above the stored water surface in the toilet bowl. It is a thing.

  Since the intersection point in space becomes the target display, it is possible to provide a clearer target display without being affected by the water surface even during urination.

The fourth invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to third inventions, the irradiation light of the irradiation means can be switched to a plurality of colors.
Thereby, even when it is difficult to visually recognize the same color as the electric lamp color in the toilet room, the target can be clearly visually recognized by changing the color of the irradiation light.

  The fifth invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, mist generating means for injecting mist is provided in the toilet, and the target display irradiated from the irradiation means is displayed on the mist surface.

  This makes it possible for mist-like mist to reflect light and make the light path stand out, and to display a target display that is not affected by undulations in the immediate vicinity of the target point. It becomes possible to raise.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a side view (partially sectional view) of the toilet seat device in the present embodiment, FIG. 2 (a) shows a sectional view of the irradiation means, and FIG. 2 (b) shows a front view of the lens portion of the irradiation means. FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the toilet seat device performing the target display.

  The toilet seat device is provided with a toilet seat device main body 1, a toilet seat 2 pivotally supported on the toilet seat device main body 1, and a toilet lid 3, which are installed on the upper surface of the toilet 4. A human body washing nozzle 5 for injecting washing water to a local part of the human body is provided in a substantially central portion in front of the toilet seat apparatus body 1 so as to be able to appear and retract. Irradiation means 6 for illuminating the periphery of the water surface 8a is provided.

  The toilet seat apparatus body 1 is provided with a human body washing nozzle 5, an irradiation means 6, a control unit 7, a deodorizing device (not shown), a drying device (not shown), and the like on a base plate 1a formed of a resin such as polypropylene. A toilet seat 2 and a toilet lid 3 are pivotally supported via a damper device (not shown) on the front surface of the outer case 1b, which is covered with an outer case 1b formed of a resin such as polypropylene. Yes.

The damper device is arranged on the shaft of the connecting portion between the toilet seat 2 and the toilet seat device body 1 in order to make the toilet seat move smoothly when the toilet seat is closed. The state of the damper device changes depending on the rotational position of the toilet seat 2. A limit switch (not shown) is attached so that the limit switch is turned on by opening the toilet seat 2. The signal of the limit switch can be detected by the control unit 7.

  The human body washing nozzle 5 is configured such that the nozzle protrudes when used, ejects washing water, and is housed inside the toilet seat apparatus body 1 when not in operation, and is joined to the base plate 1a of the toilet seat apparatus body 1 with a screw. Yes.

  The irradiation means 6 is arranged in a space provided in the vicinity of the lower part of the human body cleaning nozzle 5. The irradiation means 6 has an LED light source 6b installed at one end of a substantially cylindrical resin case 6a formed of a transparent resin material such as acrylic or polypropylene, and the other end forms a lens portion 6c. Yes. The direction of light from the irradiating means 6 is directed to the stored water 8 inside the toilet 4, and the lens portion 6c is formed in a curved surface for the purpose of irradiating light from the light source 6b within a predetermined range, and is appropriately lighted. In order to diffuse the surface, the entire surface is textured.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, a star-shaped opaque portion 6d that does not transmit light is formed at the center of the lens portion 6c, and the light from the light source 6b is blocked from being transmitted by the opaque portion 6d. Irradiation is performed from only the transmission part 6e toward the stored water surface 8a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the star-shaped non-irradiation portion 9 a is formed at the center of the reservoir water surface 8 a by the irradiation light emitted from the irradiation means 6, and the substantially circular irradiation portion 9 b is disposed at the periphery of the reservoir water surface 8 a. The target display 9 is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the impermeable portion 6d is formed by printing on the surface of the lens portion 6c, but may be formed by attaching a seal or insert molding inside the case.
The light source 6a is connected to the control unit 7 by a lead wire. Further, the irradiation means 6 is attached to the base plate 1a of the toilet seat apparatus body 1 by pawl fitting using the spring property of resin.

About the toilet seat apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.
When the user enters the toilet space and the toilet lid 2 and the toilet seat 3 are opened, the limit switch arranged in the damper device is turned on, and information indicating that the toilet seat 2 and the toilet seat 3 are opened is transmitted to the control unit 7. The The control unit 7 determines that this state is a state in which the male uses a small amount, turns on the irradiation means 6 that is a target for the small boy, and displays a target display 9 that suggests the target point 10 for the small boy on the toilet 4. Displayed on the stored water surface 8a.

  At this time, the target point 10 is not directly displayed by the irradiation unit 9b to which the irradiation light from the light source 6b is directly irradiated, but the user indicates that the center of the star shape of the non-irradiation unit 9a is the target point 10. It can be recognized naturally.

In this state, when the user makes a small use toward the target point 10 in the center of the star shape, the vicinity of the target point undulates greatly, but the irradiating portion 9b in the surrounding area is small, so the user is not star-shaped. The irradiation unit 9a can be continuously viewed, and the target point 10 can be continuously recognized.
In addition, the area irradiated by the irradiation means 6 as the irradiation portion 9b of the target display 9 irradiates a wide range of the outer peripheral portion of the stored water surface 8a, so that the wide range in the toilet 4 is brightened and the substantially entire surface of the stored water surface 8a is covered. It becomes possible to visually recognize and it becomes easy to recognize the target point 10.
In the present embodiment, the target display 9 has the irradiation part 9d as the peripheral part and the star-shaped non-irradiation part 9a as the central part. However, the shape of the target display 9 is not limited to this, Examples are described below.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second shape is a target display 9 in which the central portion is a circular non-irradiated portion 9a and a plurality of concentric irradiated portions 9d and non-irradiated portions 9a are alternately displayed on the outer periphery thereof.
In this case, the center of the circle is the target point 10, and the center of the circle is very easy for a general user to recognize.

  As the second shape, concentric circles on the outer periphery are displayed by the irradiation unit 9d and the non-irradiation unit 9a. However, it is also possible to display concentric circles of a plurality of colors, and in this case, visibility can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the third shape is a target display 9 in which an arrow-shaped non-irradiation part 9 a is provided in a part of a circular irradiation part 9 b, and the front end of the arrow is recognized as a target point 10. . Although only one arrow is displayed in FIG. 5, it is easier to recognize by displaying a plurality of arrows.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the fourth shape is a target display 9 in which a non-irradiated portion 9 a having a symmetrical left and right shape is provided on a part of a circular irradiated portion 9 b, and Recognized as a target point 10.

  As mentioned above, although the example of the shape of target display was demonstrated, if it can recognize the target point 10 indirectly other than this, it will not be this limitation.

  In the present embodiment, an LED is used as the light source 6b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other light emitters such as an incandescent bulb and a laser may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the opaque portion 6d is directly installed on the lens portion 6c of the irradiation means 6. However, the transparent case covering the lens portion 6c of the irradiation means 6 is separate from the irradiation means 6. The same effect can be obtained by providing the opaque portion 6d in the case. In particular, with such a configuration, the shape of the target display 9 can be changed by exchanging the case.

(Embodiment 2)
7 and 8 are plan views of two examples of the toilet seat apparatus according to the second embodiment using a plurality of irradiation means.

  The first toilet seat device shown in FIG. 7 uses two irradiation means 6 to irradiate the left and right of the reservoir water surface 8a with a circular irradiation by irradiating the respective irradiation lights toward the left and right of the reservoir water surface 8a of the toilet 4. By displaying the part 9d, the non-irradiation part 9c sandwiched between the two irradiation parts 9d is set as the target point 10.

  Further, the second toilet seat device shown in FIG. 8 crosses the irradiation light irradiated from the two irradiation means 6 in the sky above the reservoir water surface 8a, and the crossed and brightened portion is compared with the target display 9. To do. In this case, the target display 9 is displayed not in the reservoir water surface 8a but in the air, and can be clearly displayed without being affected by the undulation of the reservoir water surface 8a due to small use.

  In this case, the light emitted from the irradiation means 6 is preferably one that does not spread widely, and may be one that travels straight without changing its width like a laser.

It is preferable to provide a light source 6a that emits a plurality of colors as the light source 6 so that the user can select the light color according to the color of the room. Thereby, when the color of the light in the toilet room and the light source 6a are the same color, the target can be clearly displayed by switching the color of the light source 6a.

  As a method of changing the light source color, a plurality of color light sources may be prepared and mechanically changed. Also, the light source color may be changed by generating different colors by combining different light source colors, such as using red and yellow to make orange.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 9 is a plan view of the toilet seat apparatus according to the third embodiment.

  The toilet seat device in the present embodiment includes a mist generating device 11 in addition to the toilet seat device of the first embodiment, and generates the mist 12 in the toilet bowl 4 a of the toilet 4. In the toilet seat apparatus according to the present embodiment, the light emitted from the irradiation means 6 is reflected by the surface of the mist 12 staying in the toilet bowl 4a, so that the light path can be clearly seen. Thereby, the boundary between the light emitted from the transmission part 6e of the irradiating means 6 and the part shaded by the non-transmission part 6d can be clearly understood, and the target display 9 can be visually recognized more clearly. The mist 12 also has an effect of preventing the scent of urine collected in the toilet bowl 4a from being diffused.

  As described above, since the toilet seat device according to the present invention can suggest a target point on the water surface only by displaying the surrounding target, it can be used for other water application devices that require display of the target position on the water surface. Is possible.

Side view of toilet seat apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. (A) is sectional drawing of the irradiation means in Embodiment 1 of this invention, (b) The front view of a lens part The top view of the toilet seat apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention The top view of the toilet seat apparatus of another target display in Embodiment 1 of this invention The top view of the toilet seat apparatus of another target display in Embodiment 1 of this invention The top view of the toilet seat apparatus of another target display in Embodiment 1 of this invention The top view of the toilet seat apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention The top view of the toilet seat apparatus of another target display in Embodiment 2 of this invention The top view of the toilet seat apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention Side view of a conventional toilet seat device

Explanation of symbols

1 Toilet seat body (main body)
2 Toilet seat 4 Toilet bowl 6 Irradiation means 7 Control unit (control means)
8a Reservoir surface 9 Target display 10 Target point 11 Mist generator (mist generator)
12 Mist

Claims (5)

A main body placed on a toilet; a toilet seat pivotally supported on the main body; an irradiation means for irradiating a target display capable of recognizing a target point of a stored water surface in the toilet when the boy is small; and the irradiation means Control means for controlling the toilet seat device, wherein the target display does not directly display the target point on the reservoir surface, but suggests the target point by the target display. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein the irradiation means irradiates a target display on a peripheral portion of the stored water surface in the toilet bowl, and a target point is suggested in a range where the target display is not irradiated. 2. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of irradiation means are provided, and the irradiation light emitted from the plurality of irradiation means is irradiated so as to cross over the stored water surface in the toilet bowl. The toilet seat device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the irradiation light of the irradiation means can be switched to a plurality of colors. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein a mist generating means for injecting mist is provided in the toilet, and a target display irradiated from the irradiation means is displayed on the mist surface.