JP2011047218A - Chemical agent feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chemical agent feeder capable of securing stable solution of a solid chemical agent by regulating the inflow of water through volatilizing holes. <P>SOLUTION: The chemical agent feeder 1 includes: a feeder body 2 for storing the solid chemical agent 4; and a lid body 3 for covering the upper part of the feeder body 2. The feeder body 2 consists of a lower member 6 and an upper member 5 which is integrally formed on the upper part of the lower member 6. The upper member 5 has an overhanging portion X which overhangs outside in the long diameter direction relative to the lower member 6. The lower end of a short side wall part 52 protruding laterally by the overhanging length of the upper member 5 is not in contact with the upper end of an impervious wall 75 formed on the upper part of a short side wall part 72 of the lower member 6 corresponding to the overhanging portion X of the upper member 5, and the upper end of the impervious wall 75 is set at least at the same level of the lower end of the short side wall part 52 of the upper member 5, thereby forming the volatilizing holes 74 opening downward on the lower surface of the overhanging portion X of the upper member 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a medicine supply device that is installed in a hand-washing water receiving tray provided in an upper portion of a water storage tank and supplies a chemical solution used for washing a toilet bowl or the like in a water storage tank type flush toilet.

  Conventionally, as this kind of medicine supply tool, as shown in FIG. 11, there is known a structure in which a lid body 104 is detachably provided on a supply tool body 103 in contact with the upper surface of a water receiving tray 101 of a water storage tank. And a solid medicine can be accommodated therein. Although not shown inside the supply tool main body 103, a plurality of water conduits formed radially around the drain port 106 formed in the center, and a pedestal that partitions between adjacent water conduits The solid medicine is placed on the pedestal part. A water intake 105 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the supply tool body 103 so as to individually correspond to the outside of each water conduit. In addition, a plurality of volatilization ports 107 for diffusing volatile fragrances volatilized from the solid drug are formed on the outer peripheral side surface of the lid 104. At the time of flushing the flush toilet, water supplied from the faucet 102 a of the water supply pipe 102 onto the water supply tray 101 flows into the water storage tank through the sink hole 101 a, and a part of the water flows from the water intake 105 of the supply tool body 103 to the inside. The solid medicine is dissolved by contacting with the bottom surface of the solid medicine when passing through each water conduit, and together with the dissolved medicine, the drainage port 106 is passed through the drain hole 106 into the water storage tank 101 from the flow hole 101a. Inflow.

  By the way, although such a chemical | medical agent supply tool is arrange | positioned under the faucet 102a of the water supply pipe | tube 102 on the water receiving tray 101, when a user performs hand-washing with the water from the faucet 102a, it is deployed under the faucet 102a. In general, the height of the medicine supply tool is limited to a predetermined height so that a hand washing space is ensured so that hand washing is not difficult due to an obstacle. Therefore, when the thickness of the lid 104 is designed to be larger than the thickness of the supply tool main body 103 as in the medicine supply tool 100 described above, the height of the boundary portion 108 between the lid 104 and the supply tool main body 103 is high. Since the position is relatively low, when a large amount of water from the faucet 102a of the water supply pipe 102 accumulates in the water supply tray 101, a large amount of water flows into the supply tool body 103 from the boundary surface portion 108. There is a problem that the solid medicine contained inside dissolves and loses weight extremely quickly.

  Therefore, it is desired that the height position of the boundary portion between the lid and the supply tool body is relatively high, and a drug supply tool in which the thickness of the cover body is made thinner than the thickness of the drug supply tool is proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the medicine supply device described in Patent Document 1 includes a supply device main body 201 that can store a solid medicine, and a lid 202 that covers an upper surface opening of the supply device main body 201. The thickness of the lid 202 is designed to be smaller than the thickness of the main body 201, and the height position of the boundary portion 204 is relatively high. The volatilization port 203 is formed in the upper part of the side surface of the supply tool body 201 in a rectangular shape extending along the circumferential direction, and it is possible to diffuse the volatile fragrance of the solid drug and check the remaining amount of the solid drug. It has become.

JP 2008-190303 A

  However, in the medicine supply tool 200 configured as described above, when a part of the water that has dropped from the faucet 102a of the water supply pipe 102 to the lid body 202 flows down to the supply tool body 201 along the upper surface of the lid body 202, Since the volatilization port 203 provided on the side surface of the supply tool body 201 faces the vertical direction, water may flow into the supply tool body 201 from the volatilization port 203. In addition, the water that has dropped onto the water supply tray 101 directly from the faucet 102 a of the water supply pipe 102 may splash from the water supply tray 101 and scatter, and may flow into the supply tool body 201 from the volatilization port 203. If the water flowing into the supply tool main body 201 from the volatilization port 203 is applied to the solid medicine, the solid medicine will be dissolved so much, so that the dissolution of the solid medicine more than necessary will be promoted. There is a problem that a proper amount of solid drug cannot be dissolved stably with water.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a drug supply device that can regulate the inflow of water from a volatilization port and ensure stable dissolution of a solid drug. And

  The medicine supply device of the present invention is placed on the upper surface of a water supply tray of a water storage tank for flush toilets, can contain a solid medicine, and can introduce water supplied to the water supply tray into the inside. And a supply tool body that can introduce water introduced into contact with the solid medicine to the outside, and a lid for covering the upper side of the supply tool body, and the supply tool body and the lid body Either one has an overhanging portion with the upper side projecting from the center to the outside in the horizontal direction from the lower side, and the lower surface of the upper overhanging portion contains a volatile substance contained in the solid drug. A volatilization opening opened downward is provided to diffuse the fragrance to the outside.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the supply tool main body includes a lower member on which a solid medicine is placed and an upper member integrally formed on an upper portion of the lower member, and the upper member is the lower member. It has an overhanging portion that protrudes outward in the horizontal direction, and the volatilization port is provided on the lower surface of the overhanging portion of the upper member.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the volatilization port corresponds to the protruding portion of the upper member of the lower member with respect to the lower end of the side wall portion protruding sideward by the amount of protrusion of the upper member. The height of the impermeable wall formed in the upper part of the side wall is set to be substantially the same height or higher.

  In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lid body includes a lower lid portion that can be attached to the supply tool body, and an upper lid portion that is integrally formed on an upper portion of the lower lid portion, and the upper lid The portion has a protruding portion that protrudes outward in the horizontal direction from the lower lid portion, and the volatilization port is provided on the lower surface of the protruding portion of the upper lid portion.

  In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the volatilization port is formed by projecting the upper lid part of the lower lid part with respect to the lower end of the side edge part protruding sideward by the amount of the upper lid part projecting. The height of the impermeable wall formed on the upper part of the side edge corresponding to the portion is set to be substantially the same height or higher.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water shielding wall is inclined from the lower end to the upper end toward the inside of the lower member or the lower lid portion.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the lid is set to be thinner than the thickness of the supply tool body.

  According to the drug supply device of the present invention, since the volatilization port for diffusing the volatile fragrance from the solid drug to the outside is opened downward, water is prevented from flowing into the drug supply device from the volatilization port. As a result, the solid drug dissolves with water introduced from the water intake of the supply tool body, so that a stable drug solution can be supplied in an appropriate amount, and the effect of the solid drug can be maintained for an assumed period. Can be demonstrated.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the chemical | medical agent supply tool which is one Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the chemical | medical agent supply tool which follows the AA line of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the chemical | medical agent supply tool which follows the BB line of FIG. It is a front view of a supply tool main body. It is a top view of a supply tool main body. It is a bottom view of a supply tool main body. It is a side view of a supply tool main body. It is a perspective view of a supply tool main body. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a solid chemical | medical agent. It is a front view which shows the modification of a supply tool main body. It is a front view of the chemical | medical agent supply tool of a prior art example. It is a perspective view of the chemical | medical agent supply tool of a prior art example.

  Hereinafter, the actual form of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a medicine supply device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show cross-sectional views of the medicine supply device 1, respectively. This medicine supply tool 1 is placed on the upper surface of a water supply tray 101 above the water storage tank in the flush toilet as shown in FIG. The water supply tray 101 of the water storage tank is generally formed in a mortar shape, and a flow hole 101a communicating with the inside of the water storage tank is formed at the center. It arrange | positions on the water supply tray 101. FIG. A water supply pipe 102 is provided above the medicine supply device 1, and the water supplied from the faucet 102a dissolves the solid medicine 4 (shown in FIG. 9) accommodated in the medicine supply device 1. The chemical solution flows into the flow hole 101a. After the chemical liquid flowing in from the sink hole 101a is stored in the water storage tank, it is discharged when water is passed through the toilet bowl to wash the toilet bowl.

  The medicine supply tool 1 includes a supply tool body 2 that can accommodate the solid medicine 4 and a lid 3 that is detachably attached to the supply tool body 2. The thickness D of the medicine supply device 1 (shown in FIG. 3) is such that when the user performs hand washing with the water from the faucet 102a, the medicine supply device 1 disposed under the faucet 102a becomes in the way of hand washing. The thickness is set so as not to be difficult. Here, in the water storage tank type flush toilet, the height from the upper surface of the water supply tray 101 to the faucet 102a of the water supply pipe 102 is generally 130 mm to 180 mm. Therefore, in order to secure a space for washing the user's hand on the medicine supply device 1, the thickness D of the medicine supply device 1 is preferably set to 80 mm or less, and set to 50 mm or less. More preferred.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the supply tool body 2 is made of synthetic resin and has a bowl-like shape with an open upper surface, and the shape seen in a plan view is formed in a horizontally long elliptical shape. . The supply tool main body 2 has a structure in which an upper member 5 located on the upper side and a lower member 6 located on the lower side are integrally formed, and the upper member 5 projects outwardly in the major axis direction from the lower member 6. It has a different shape.

  A drain port 60 is formed in the center of the bottom of the lower member 6 of the supply tool body 2. A plurality of (three in the illustrated example) plate-like leg portions 61 projecting downward from the periphery of the drain port 60 are provided on the bottom surface of the bottom portion of the lower member 6. The leg portion 61 is for guiding the chemical solution led out from the drain port 60 downward, and is inserted into the sink hole 101a when the medicine supply tool 1 is placed on the water supply tray 101.

  A plurality of projections 62 (six in the illustrated example) are formed on the outer side of each leg 61 on the bottom surface of the bottom of the lower member 6 (below each water intake port 64 to be described later). Has been. Each protrusion 62 has a protrusion length of about 1 mm. With this protrusion 62, a space is secured between the water supply tray 101 and the bottom bottom surface of the lower member 6, and is supplied from the faucet 102 a of the water supply pipe 102. A part of the water to be flowed smoothly from between the lower member 6 and the water supply tray 101 to the flow hole 101a of the water supply tray 101, and a space is also secured between each water intake 64 and the water supply tray 101. The introduction of water from each water intake 64 is performed smoothly. In addition, although it is preferable that there are a plurality of protrusions 62, it is not necessary to provide the protrusions 62 in all the water intakes 64.

  Inside the lower member 6, a plurality (six in the illustrated example) of water conduits 63 extending radially from the drain outlet 60 in the center are formed. Moreover, in order to introduce a part of the water supplied to the water supply tray 101 into the lower member 6 (the supply tool main body 2) at a position corresponding to each water guide path 63 on the bottom lower surface of the lower member 6. A plurality (six in the illustrated example) of water intakes 64 are provided. In the present embodiment, each intake port 64 is formed in a slit shape that opens to the outer surface side of the bottom of the lower member 6, and is formed at an equiangular position including both sides of the lower member 6 in the major axis direction.

  Each water conduit 63 is formed in a V shape in a cross-sectional view, and is inclined downward from the water intake 64 toward the drain 60. Further, the lower center of each intake port 64 also protrudes downward in a V shape according to the shape of the water conduit 63. Although each intake 64 has the same shape, the intake 64 formed on both sides in the major axis direction of the lower member 6 (hereinafter referred to as “64A” when referring to the inlet 64 on both sides in the major axis direction). ) Other than the intake port 64 (hereinafter referred to as “64B” when referring to the intake port 64 other than both sides in the major axis direction), the upper part of the opening is covered by the shielding piece 65, and the inlet port 64A on both sides in the major axis direction In comparison, the opening area is set small, and the amount of water flowing into the lower member 6 (supplying tool body 2) is limited.

  A radial pedestal 66 that protrudes from the bottom of the lower member 6 around the drainage port 60 at the center is formed between the water conduits 63. Each water conduit 63 is partitioned by a pedestal portion 66, and the bottom surface of the solid medicine 4 is supported by each pedestal portion 66. Each pedestal portion 66 is formed with a notch groove-shaped communication passage 67 so as to communicate between adjacent water conduits 63, 63, and between the water conduits 63, 63 via the communication passage 67. Water can be moved back and forth.

  In addition, it is preferable that the depth from the upper surface of the base part 66 to the bottom part of the communicating path 67 is 1 mm-7 mm, and in a present Example, if it is too deep, the water which passes the communicating path 67 will be in the bottom face of the solid chemical | medical agent 4. Since it becomes difficult to contact, 2 mm-4 mm are more preferable.

  The water supplied from the faucet 102 a to the water supply tray 101 is mainly introduced into the lower member 6 of the supply tool body 2 from each water intake 64 and passes through each water guide path 63 and each communication path 67. It comes into contact with the bottom surface of the solid medicine 4 supported on the portion 66. At that time, the drug is eluted from the bottom surface of the solid drug 4 substantially uniformly, and the drug solution is led out from the drain port 60.

  At this time, since each water conduit 63 has a V-shaped cross section, an upward slope is formed from the water conduit 63 to the communication passage 67. Due to this inclination, the water taken in from each water intake 64 is quantitatively guided to the communication path 67, so that the dissolution of the solid medicine 4 can be made uniform. In addition, the structure of each communication part 67 may be, for example, a through hole or a pipe shape in addition to the groove shape.

  An auxiliary water intake 68 that can face the communication path 67 from the outside is formed at a position radially inward of each pedestal portion 66 at a position radially inward of the communication path 67 from the outside. Has been. Since the auxiliary water intake 68 allows the water to be led in and out, the flow rate of the water passing through each communication passage 67 can be adjusted, and the solid drug 4 can be sufficiently and stably dissolved by this configuration. . Further, the water conveyance from each auxiliary intake 68 functions as priming water for water flowing from the water conveyance path 63 into the communication path 67, and has an effect of promoting smooth water conveyance to the communication path 67.

  Further, the portion of each pedestal portion 66 that is located radially inward of the communication path 67 is substantially U-shaped, supports the solid drug 4, and cuts the end face on the side that contacts the periphery of the drain port 60. An auxiliary drain port 69 that penetrates in the up-down direction in the state of being omitted is formed. Each auxiliary drain port 69 plays a role of assisting the derivation of water through the drain port 60.

  A ring-shaped peripheral wall 70 having an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the solid drug 4 to be accommodated is erected around each pedestal portion 66, and the solid drug 4 is put into each pedestal 66 from the upper end opening of the peripheral wall 70. It can be placed on top. A plurality of dewatering ports 71 (six in the illustrated example) are formed outside the peripheral wall 70 at positions corresponding to the pedestals 66. A slit 77 is formed at the upper end of the peripheral wall 70 at a position corresponding to each dewatering port 71. When an excessive amount of water is introduced into the lower member 6 (supplying tool main body 2) from each water intake port 64, excess water is led out from each dehydration port 71 through each slit 77. Excessive accumulation of water in the peripheral wall 70 is prevented.

  Here, the ratio of the total area occupied by each communication path 67 in the region surrounded by the peripheral wall 70 is preferably 2% to 80%, and more preferably 10% to 30% in plan view. By setting the area ratio to at least 2% or more, sufficient water contact with the solid drug 4 is possible while water is distributed through each communication path 67, and uniform elution on the bottom surface of the solid drug 4 is promoted. Be able to.

  Next, the upper member 5 of the supply tool main body 2 is set to have a longer diameter that is larger than that of the lower member 6, and accordingly, an overhanging portion X that protrudes more outward in the longer diameter direction than the outer shape of the lower member 6 is increased. Have. In the present embodiment, the respective side wall portions (hereinafter referred to as “short side wall portions”) 52 and 52 along the minor axis direction of the upper member 5 are respectively short sidewalls along the minor axis direction of the lower member 6. It protrudes in the horizontal direction from the portions 72 and 72.

  Four engaging claws 50 are formed on the outer periphery of the upper edge of the upper member 5 at 90 ° equiangular positions including both sides of the upper member 5 in the minor axis direction. Each engagement claw 50 has its tip end bent in a hook shape toward the outside. On the other hand, on the inner periphery of the lower edge of the lid 3, four engagement step portions 30 are formed at 90 ° equiangular positions corresponding to the respective engagement claws 50. The lid body 3 is attached to the supply tool body 2 by being hooked and engaged with each engagement step portion 30. Then, the central pressing portion 51 (shown in FIG. 1) of each side wall portion (hereinafter referred to as “long side wall portion”) 53 along the major axis direction of the upper member 5 is directed inward. By pushing, each engagement claw 50 is easily detached from each engagement step 30 of the lid 3 and disengaged. Thus, the lid 3 can be easily attached to and detached from the supply tool body 2 by the pressing operation of the pressing portion 51 of the upper member 5.

  The long side wall 73 of the lower member 6 is connected to the long side wall 53 of the upper member 5. On the other hand, the short side wall portion 72 of the lower member 6 is not connected to the short side wall portion 52 of the upper member 5 protruding sideways, and a water shielding wall 75 is integrally formed on the upper portion of the short side wall portion 72 of the lower member 6. Is formed. The impermeable wall 75 extends upward so as not to contact the lower end of the short side wall portion 52 of the upper member 5, and is between the impermeable wall 75 and the short side wall portion 52 of the upper member 5, that is, the tension of the upper member 5. On the lower surface of the protruding portion X, a gap opening downward is formed. This gap functions as a volatilization port 74 for diverging the volatile fragrance from the solid medicine 4 to the outside.

  In this embodiment, the impermeable wall 75 is inclined toward the inner side of the lower member 6 from the lower end to the upper end, and the height of the upper end of the impermeable wall 75 is at least the lower end of the short side wall portion 52 of the upper member 5. Is set to almost the same height. Thus, the volatilization port 74 is formed so as to face downward and to face the horizontal direction with respect to the lower end of the short side wall portion 52 of the upper member 5. As a result, even when water that has fallen from the faucet 102 a of the water supply pipe 102 to the lid 3 flows down along the upper surface of the lid 3 and reaches the lower end of the short side wall 52 of the upper member 5, the volatilization port 74. Since the water is directed horizontally and downward, the flowing water does not flow into the supply tool main body 2 from the volatilization port 74 and falls to the water supply tray 101 as it is from the lower end of the short side wall portion 52 of the upper member 5. Therefore, it can prevent coming into contact with the solid medicine 4 accommodated in the supply tool body 2.

  Furthermore, even if a part of the water that has dropped directly from the faucet 102 a of the water supply pipe 102 onto the water supply tray 101 jumps up from the water supply tray 101 and scatters in the direction of the volatilization port 74, the scattered water is Since the penetration into the supply tool body 2 is prevented, it hardly falls into contact with the solid medicine 4 and falls to the water supply tray 101 through the water shielding wall 75.

  Moreover, the water-impervious wall 75 has a strong momentum of water transmitted to the short side wall portion 52 of the supply tool body 2 or a strong water flow on the upper surface of the lid 3 or the short side wall portion 52 of the supply tool body 2. For example, the water splashed by a part of the supply tool main body 2 also serves to prevent the water from flowing from the volatilization port 74. Thus, since the inflow of water from the volatilization port 74 is almost completely blocked, the dissolution of the solid drug 4 outside the calculation is suppressed as compared with the conventional amount. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the height of the water-impervious wall 75 should just be the height which prevents that the water splashed from the water supply tray 101 penetrate | invaded into the inside of the supply tool main body 2 from the volatilization port 74, and was applied to the solid chemicals 4. The more the upper end of the wall 75 is located above the lower end of the short side wall portion 52 of the upper member 5, the more reliably the intrusion of scattered water can be blocked. On the other hand, in order for the fragrance | flavor volatilized from the solid chemical | medical agent 4 to fully spread | diffuse outside from the volatilization opening | mouth 74, it is the height which can ensure the space which can move the fragrance | flavor to volatilize smoothly above the impermeable wall 75. It is preferable.

  Further, in this embodiment, the water-impervious wall 75 is inclined toward the inner side of the lower member 6, so that the inflow of water from the volatilization port 74 can be most effectively prevented. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be erected in the vertical direction as long as the upper end of the impermeable wall 75 and the lower end of the short side wall portion 52 of the upper member 6 are not in contact with each other. You may incline toward.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lid 3 is a dish-shaped member made of, for example, synthetic resin, and closes the upper surface opening of the supply tool body 2, thereby faucet 102 a of the water supply pipe 102. Is prevented from being directly applied to the solid medicine 4. In the present embodiment, the thickness d2 of the lid 3 is set to be as thin as possible than the thickness d1 of the supply tool body 2, and the height of the boundary portion 10 (shown in FIG. 1) between the supply tool body 2 and the lid body 3 is set. The position is relatively high. As a result, when a large amount of water from the faucet 102a is accumulated in the water supply tray 101 during hand washing, a large amount of water flows from the boundary surface portion 10 into the supply tool body 2, and the solid medicine 4 is formed. Prevents dissolution.

  Here, as described above, in the water storage tank type flush toilet, the height from the upper surface of the water supply tray 101 to the faucet 102a of the water supply pipe 102 is generally 130 mm to 180 mm. The thickness D of 1 (shown in FIG. 3) is preferably 80 mm or less, more preferably 50 mm or less, and is set to about 44 mm in this embodiment. In order to make the height position of the boundary portion 10 between the supply tool body 2 and the lid 3 as high as possible with respect to the thickness D, the thickness d2 of the lid 3 is selected from a range of 1.5 mm to 30 mm. It is preferable to select from a range of 2.0 mm to 20 mm, and in this embodiment, it is set to about 12 mm. On the other hand, the thickness d1 of the supply tool body 2 is preferably selected from the range of 10 mm to 80 mm, more preferably selected from the range of 20 mm to 50 mm, and in this embodiment, it is set to about 32 mm. .

  The lid 3 is not limited to a synthetic resin, but can be formed of earthenware, glass or the like. Further, the shape is not particularly limited, and various shapes such as a flat plate shape, a bowl shape, and a shade shape can be adopted in addition to the above-described dish shape. Further, in the present embodiment, the solid medicine 4 is used without opening so that the solid medicine 4 is not directly exposed to water. However, one or a plurality of window holes are formed in the lid 3 to remove the solid medicine 4 from the solid medicine 4. You may make it diffuse a volatile fragrance | flavor.

  However, when the window hole is formed in the lid 3, for example, as disclosed in FIG. 11 of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-316417, a window hole is formed below the window hole inside the lid 3. It is preferable to provide a plate-shaped water-impervious piece so as to cover the entire lower surface in the vertical direction, and project the water-impervious piece outwardly in the radial direction of the lid 3 until it passes over the solid medicine 4. Thereby, even if water flows in from the window hole, the water that has flowed in falls on the water shielding piece and falls on the bottom of the supply tool body 2 outside the solid medicine 4 through the water shielding piece. There is almost no contact with the solid medicine 4 accommodated in the tool body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the solid medicine 4 is a mixture of surfactants exhibiting a cleaning effect and volatile fragrance for releasing the scent. The one with the shape is used. The solid drug 4 produced by tableting or kneading the above-mentioned raw materials is excellent in cleaning effect and fragrance, but is not limited thereto. For example, other components such as a deodorant may be mixed with the fragrance, or a deodorant may be mixed instead of the fragrance.

  Considering that the elution of the drug from the solid drug 4 is performed substantially uniformly only from the bottom surface mainly by contact with the water passing through the water conduit 63 and the communication path 67, the shape of the solid drug 4 is If the cross-section such as a columnar shape is constant across the top and bottom, the bulk can be reduced while maintaining the cross-section (initial outer diameter). Since it can support stably, it is preferable. The shape of the solid medicine 4 may be other shapes such as a cone shape, a frustum shape, and a spherical shape in addition to the above-described one having a constant cross section. In these cases, the water guide channel 63 and the communication channel 67 are also used. When the water passing through the water comes into contact with the bottom surface of the solid drug 4 substantially uniformly, the solid drug 4 can be dissolved while the bottom shape remains substantially constant.

  Moreover, the solid medicine 4 is not limited to a structure having only one layer, and a structure composed of a plurality of layers can be preferably used. For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, a ring-shaped outer layer 41 is arranged around a cylindrical center layer 40, for example, concentrically arranged at a weight ratio of 1: 3. By using a material composed of a plurality of layers covered with one or more outer layers, it is possible to maintain the desired ratio of active ingredients and pigments eluted from each layer in combination with the above effects. it can. Examples of the solid drug having such a structure include a kneading molding method disclosed in JP 2000-109897, a melt manufacturing method in which components are melted and mixed with heat, filled into a mold, and the drug is extracted from the mold after cooling. Can be manufactured.

  As the central layer 40 constituting the solid drug 4, a surfactant, an inorganic sulfate, an active ingredient (water repellent, hydrophilic agent, antifouling agent, deodorant, flavoring agent, disinfectant, antibacterial agent, Examples include those containing one or more of bactericides, chelating agents, enzymes, coloring agents, etc., and the outer layer 41 mainly contains surfactants, pigments, fragrances, anhydrous sulfates, etc. Can be illustrated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the solid drug 4 having a plurality of layers is configured by combining fan-shaped (or semicircular) layers 42, 43, and 44 in a columnar shape in plan view. As shown in FIG. 9 (d), the cylindrical layer 45 is filled with cylindrical layers 46a, 46b, 46c having a smaller diameter, as shown in FIG. 9 (e). The layers 47, 48, and 49 are stacked in the vertical direction, and after the entire lower layer 47 is dissolved, the layers 48 and 49 adjacent to the upper side are sequentially dissolved. In addition, each layer which adjoins in each said structure should just differ in a kind and ratio about one or more components among the 1 or several components to contain.

  In the medicine supply device 1 having the above-described configuration, first, the solid medicine 4 is arranged on each pedestal portion 66 of the supply body 2 and is closed by the lid 3 to accommodate the solid medicine 4 inside. Then, by inserting each leg portion 61 of the supply tool body 2 into the sink hole 101a of the water receiving tray 101 of the water storage tank for a flush toilet as shown in FIG. The medicine supply tool 1 is placed on the water supply tray 101 in contact with the upper surface of the water supply tray 101. When the planar shape of the water supply tray 101 is a general rectangular shape, the supply tool body 2 is placed so that the major axis direction of the supply tool body 2 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the water supply tray 101.

  One part of the water supplied from the faucet 102a of the water supply pipe 102 to the water supply tray 101 passes between the lower member 6 of the supply tool body 2 and the water supply tray 101 and is sent from the hole 101a into the water storage tank. , A part of the solid medicine is introduced into the supply tool main body 2 from each water intake 64 provided in the lower member 6, and is supported by each pedestal portion 66 when passing through each water conduit 63 and each communication path 67. The appropriate amount of the solid drug 4 is dissolved in contact with the bottom surface of 4. The dissolved medicine is mixed with water and led out from the drain outlet 60 at the center, and sent from the sink hole 101a into the water storage tank. Thus, the medicine supply device 1 can obtain a wide contact area with the solid medicine 4 by having the communication passage 67 in addition to the water conduit 63, and can sufficiently dissolve the medicine immediately after the start of use. . In addition, when the water intake amount at some of the water intakes 64 is small, when water can be taken only from a specific water intake port 64, when part of the solid medicine 4 collapses during use and part of the water conduit 63 is blocked. In such a case, the water can be easily distributed between the adjacent water conduits 63 and 63 via the communication passage 67, and the elution of the solid medicine 4 can be stabilized.

  Moreover, the supply tool main body 2 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and is set so that the opening area of the intake port 64B formed at another position is smaller than the opening area of the intake port 64A formed on both sides in the major axis direction. Therefore, when the medicine supply tool 1 is placed on the most common rectangular water supply tray 101, the water flow from the faucet 102 a of the water supply tube 102, the shape or gradient of the water supply tray 101, etc. Therefore, water can be introduced substantially uniformly from each water intake port 64, and sufficient and stable elution of the solid medicine 4 can be promoted. In the present embodiment, the supply tool body 2 is formed in a horizontally long shape so that when the medicine supply tool 1 is placed on the water supply tray 101, the water intake 64A having a large opening area is provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the water supply tray 101. However, the supply tool main body 2 does not necessarily have to be horizontally long, and the opening area is large by appropriately setting the shape of the lid 3 and the arrangement of the handle. It is possible to prompt the user to place the water intakes 64 </ b> A on the both sides in the long diameter direction of the water supply tray 101.

  On the other hand, the water dropped on the lid 3 from the faucet 102a of the water supply pipe 102 flows from the upper surface of the lid 3 to the volatilization port 74 through the short side wall 52 of the upper member 5, but the volatilization port 74 Since it faces the direction, it is possible to prevent the water from flowing into the supply tool main body 2 from the volatilization port 74, and it is possible to reliably avoid contact with the solid medicine 4 accommodated therein.

  Further, even when a part of the water dropped from the faucet 102 a of the water supply pipe 102 to the water supply tray 101 jumps up from the water supply tray 101 and scatters toward the volatilization port 74, the scattered water is supplied by the water shielding wall 75. Since it is prevented from entering the inside of the tool body 2, it falls on the water supply tray 101 through the water shielding wall 75 without contacting the solid medicine 4. As described above, the contact with the solid medicine 4 accommodated in the supply tool body 2 is almost limited to the water introduced from each water intake 64 formed in the lower member 6, so that it is always stable. It is possible to supply the appropriate amount of the drug solution, and to exert the effect of the solid drug 4 during the assumed period.

  In addition, along with the dissolution of the solid drug 4, the fragrance that volatilizes from the solid drug 4 is diffused to the outside from the space above the impermeable wall 75 through the volatilization port 74 located outside the impermeable wall 75. So you can make the toilet space comfortable.

  As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was explained in full detail, the specific aspect of this invention is not limited to an above-described Example. For example, in this embodiment, a plurality of water intakes 64 are provided for each water conduit 63, but it is not always necessary to individually correspond to the water conduits 63, and a plurality of water conduits are introduced after water is introduced from the water intake 64. It may be configured to be distributed to 63. Moreover, the shielding piece 65 provided in some water intakes 64 is not necessarily required.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the communication path 67 is formed in a groove shape at a substantially central position in the radial direction of the pedestal portion 66, and the pedestal portion 66 is left with the same width inside and outside the communication path 67. However, as long as the water introduced from the water intake 64 is distributed to each of the water guide paths 63 and the passing water can contact the bottom surface of the solid drug 4 in the initial stage of use, other arrangements and shapes are possible. May be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the protrusion 62 protruding downward is formed in the lower part of the water intake 64 on the bottom surface of the bottom of the lower member 6, but the protrusion 62 is not necessarily provided. Even in the case where the protrusion 62 is not provided, the water intake 64 is formed in a V shape in which the lower center protrudes downward, so that the medicine supply tool 1 is placed on the water supply tray 101 in an accurate posture. In addition, water that is not introduced into the medicine supply tool 1 passes between the lower member 6 of the supply tool body 2 and the water supply tray 101 and is sent into the water storage tank from the sink hole 101a.

  Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of strip-shaped support portions 76 are provided on the bottom surface of the bottom portion of the lower member 6. The support portion 76 can be provided at any location in a region that exists radially outward from the water intake port 64 around the drain port 60. The position of the support portion 76 is more preferably a position that does not hinder the water introduction from the water intake port 64. In the illustrated example, the four support portions 76 are distributed and arranged in the vicinity of the periphery of the different dewatering ports 71.

  If the length of each support portion 76 is too long, the projection portion 62 may not function effectively. Therefore, the lower end of the support portion 76 is preferably located above the lower end of the projection portion 62. Thereby, the supply tool main body 2 can be easily installed along the curved surface of the water supply tray 101. An example of the length of the support portion 76 is about 4 mm.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the supply tool body 2 includes the protrusion 62 and the support portion 76, regardless of the shape of the water supply tray 101 on which the medicine supply tool 1 is placed, the amount of water supplied to the water supply tray 101, and the like. Specifically, when the slope of the water supply tray 101 is steep and each protrusion 62 on the bottom surface of the lower member 6 cannot contact the water supply tray 101, or because the diameter of the flow hole 101a of the water tray 101 is large. Even when each of the protrusions 62 is entirely accommodated in the flow hole 101a, water can be stably introduced into the supply tool main body 2 from each of the water intakes 64. Uniform elution can be ensured.

  That is, when the gradient of the water supply tray 101 is steep, as shown in FIG. 10A, the lower end of the support portion 76 comes into contact with the upper surface of the water supply tray 101 at the height H, and the side surface of the lower member 6 A gap can be secured between the water supply tray 101 and the water supply tray 101. Therefore, there is no possibility that the side surface of the lower member 6 is in close contact with the water supply tray 101, and the water supplied to the water supply tray 101 can be reliably introduced into the lower member 6 from each water intake 64.

  On the other hand, when the gradient of the water supply tray 101 is gentle, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the lower end of the projection 62 contacts the upper surface of the water supply tray 101, and the bottom bottom surface of the lower member 6 and the water supply tray 101. A gap can be secured between the two. Therefore, there is no possibility that the bottom portion of the lower member 6 blocks the flow hole 101a of the water supply tray 101, and it is possible to reliably prevent water from collecting in the water supply tray 101 and taking in more water than necessary from each water intake 64.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the upper member 5 of the supply tool body 2 has a shape that protrudes more outward in the longer diameter direction than the lower member 6, so that the short side wall 52 of the upper member 5 and the short side wall of the lower member 6 are formed. A volatilization port 74 opened downward is formed between the portion 72 and a water shielding wall 75 is formed on the upper portion of the short side wall portion 72 of the lower member 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper member 5 has a shape that protrudes outward in the short diameter direction from the lower member 6, and the long side wall portion 53 of the upper member 5 protrudes to the side from the long side wall portion 73 of the lower member 6. As a result, a downward volatilization port 74 is provided between the long side wall portion 53 of the upper member 5 and the long side wall portion 73 of the lower member 6, and a water blocking wall 75 is provided above the long side wall portion 73 of the lower member 6. It is also possible to form each of them.

  Moreover, the volatilization port 74 is formed over almost the entire circumference of the supply tool main body 2 by forming the upper member 5 of the supply tool main body 2 so as to protrude largely outward in the major axis direction and further in the minor diameter direction from the lower member 6. You may make it do.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the supply tool body 2 is constituted by the upper member 5 and the lower member 6, and the upper member 5 has a shape projecting outward in the radial direction from the lower member 6. Although the volatilization port 74 is provided in the main body 2, the volatilization port 74 can also be provided in the lid 3.

  When the volatilization port 74 is provided in the lid 3, the lid 3 is composed of a lower lower lid portion that can be attached to the supply tool body, and an upper lid portion that is integrally formed on the upper portion of the lower lid portion. The upper lid portion has a shape that largely protrudes outward in at least one radial direction (for example, the major axis direction) from the lower lid portion, and the upper lid portion projects in the same manner as the supply tool body 2 of the above-described embodiment. The lower end of the side edge portion protruding sideways and the upper end of the water shielding wall 75 formed on the upper portion of the side edge portion corresponding to the protruding portion of the upper lid portion of the lower lid portion are not brought into contact with each other. By setting the height substantially the same, a gap opened downward is formed between the lower surface of the protruding portion of the upper lid portion, that is, between the side edge portion of the upper lid portion and the water shielding wall 75 of the lower lid portion. The volatilization port 74 is provided in the lid 3.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drug supply tool 2 Supply tool main body 3 Cover body 4 Solid medicine 5 Upper member 6 Lower member 52 Short side wall part 53 Long side wall part 72 Short side wall part 73 Long side wall part 74 Volatilization opening 75 Water-impervious wall X Overhang part

Claims (7)

A medicine supply tool placed on the upper surface of a water receiving tray of a water storage tank for flush toilets,
A supply main body capable of containing a solid medicine and capable of introducing water supplied to the water supply tray into the inside and capable of deriving water introduced into contact with the solid medicine to the outside; and A cover for covering the upper part,
Either one of the supply tool main body and the lid body has an overhanging portion whose upper side projects from the center to the outside in the horizontal direction from the lower side, and is provided on the lower surface of the overhanging portion on the upper side. A drug supply device, characterized by being provided with a downwardly opening volatilization port for diffusing volatile fragrance contained in a solid drug to the outside. The drug supply device according to claim 1, wherein
The supply tool body is composed of a lower member on which a solid medicine is placed and an upper member integrally formed on the upper part of the lower member,
The upper member has a projecting portion that projects outward in the horizontal direction from the lower member, and the volatilization opening is provided on the lower surface of the projecting portion of the upper member. Ingredients.   The volatilization opening is formed on the upper portion of the side wall portion corresponding to the protruding portion of the upper member of the lower member with respect to the lower end of the side wall portion protruding sideward by the amount of the upper member protruding. The drug supply device according to claim 2, wherein the height of the wall is set to be substantially the same height or higher. The drug supply device according to claim 1, wherein
The lid body includes a lower lid portion that can be attached to the supply tool body, and an upper lid portion that is integrally formed on the upper portion of the lower lid portion,
The upper lid portion has a protruding portion that protrudes outward in the horizontal direction from the lower lid portion, and the volatilization port is provided on the lower surface of the protruding portion of the upper lid portion. Supply tool.   The volatilization port is formed on an upper portion of a side edge portion corresponding to a protruding portion of the upper lid portion of the lower lid portion with respect to a lower end of a side edge portion protruding sideward by an amount of the upper lid portion protruding. The drug supply device according to claim 4, wherein the height of the water shielding wall is set to be substantially the same height or higher.   The medicine supply device according to claim 3 or 5, wherein the water-impervious wall is inclined from the lower end to the upper end toward the inside of the lower member or the lower lid portion.   The thickness of the said cover body is set thinner than the thickness of the said supply tool main body, The chemical | medical agent supply tool in any one of Claims 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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