JP2011174373A - Dresser with washing stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dresser with a washing stand easily operable even by a physically disabled person, a child and an aged person without taking a forward falling posture by stretching arms when trying to operate an operation part arranged at the innermost side of a bowl of a face-washing counter. <P>SOLUTION: A faucet 3 delivering hot and cold water is arranged in the bowl 2 formed on the washing counter 1. A mixing faucet 4 is arranged for optionally adjusting the mixing ratio and a delivery quantity of the hot and cold water at a tilting angle in the tilting direction of a joystick 41. The joystick 41 is arranged in the vicinity of the washing counter 1 or the bowl 2. A fan-shaped display part H which displays a hot and cold water temperature in the tilting ratio of the hot and cold water corresponding to the tilting direction of the joystick 41 is arranged so as to correspond to the tilting direction of the joystick 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathroom vanity provided with a mixing tap capable of adjusting the mixing ratio and discharge amount of hot water.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a bathroom vanity provided with a mixing tap that can adjust the mixing ratio and discharge amount of hot and cold water is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the conventional bathroom vanity, as shown in FIG. 7, a bowl 3 formed on the bathroom counter 1 is provided with a currant 3 for discharging hot water and a single lever type mixing plug 4 is provided. is there. The mixing plug 4 has a mixing ratio of hot water and water arbitrarily adjusted according to the direction of the lever body 41 ′ in plan view, that is, the protruding direction of the lever body 41 ′ from the rotation center of the tip of the lever body 41 ′. The discharge amount of hot water is arbitrarily adjusted in accordance with the downward pressing angle of the lever main body 41 ′ centered on the tip of the lever main body 41 ′.

  In this conventional vanity table, the currant 3 of the mixing plug 4 is disposed on the back side of the bowl portion 2 and the lever body 41 ′ serving as the operation portion is provided on the side of the bowl portion 2 of the currant 3. It was arranged on the back side. For this reason, for the handicapped person, children, and the elderly, it is difficult to operate because the arm is stretched out to put the hand on the lever body 41 'of the operation unit.

JP 08-126585

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to prevent the body from being stretched forward to extend the arm to operate the operation unit arranged in the back, and to be disabled. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vanity that is easy to operate for the elderly, children, and the elderly.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention according to claim 1, a currant 3 for discharging hot water is provided in the bowl portion 2 formed in the wash counter 1 and is connected to the joystick 41 by tilting the joystick 41. The movable plate 6 that slides relative to the fixed plate 5 changes the opening areas of the hot water inlet 5a and the water inlet 5b that communicate with each other via the movable plate 6 and the fixed plate 5, and the tilt direction of the joystick 41 and A mixing tap 4 that can arbitrarily adjust the mixing ratio and discharge amount of hot water at an inclination angle is provided, and the joystick 41 is arranged on the wash counter 1, and the hot water temperature at the mixing ratio of hot water according to the tilting direction of the joystick 41. Is provided so as to correspond to the tilting direction of the joystick 41.

  With such a configuration, the arms are not stretched out in order to discharge hot water, and it is easy to operate for disabled people, children, and the elderly, and a fan-shaped display. By the part H, the temperature of the hot and cold water discharged can be immediately recognized.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the currant 3 for discharging hot water is provided in the bowl portion 2, and the movable plate 6 connected to the joystick 41 by the tilt of the joystick 41 slides on the fixed plate 5. The opening area of the hot water inlet 5a and the water inlet 5b communicating with each other via the movable plate 6 and the fixed plate 5 is changed, and the mixing ratio and discharge amount of hot water are changed depending on the tilt direction and tilt angle of the joystick 41. A mixing plug 4 that can be arbitrarily adjusted is provided, the joystick 41 is disposed in the vicinity of the bowl portion 2, and a fan-shaped display portion H that displays a hot water temperature at a mixing ratio of hot water according to the tilting direction of the joystick 41 is a joystick. 41 is provided so as to correspond to the tilt direction of 41.

  With such a configuration, the arms are not stretched out in order to discharge hot water, and it is easy to operate for disabled people, children, and the elderly, and a fan-shaped display. By the part H, the temperature of the hot and cold water discharged can be immediately recognized.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the joystick 41 is provided with a lighting portion T that is turned on when the joystick 41 is tilted to discharge hot water. To do.

  With such a configuration, it can be seen that when the lighting unit T is lit, the joystick 41 is tilted and hot water is being discharged, so that the joystick 41 remains tilted. It is possible to prevent hot water from being discharged without being noticed.

  In the present invention, it is possible to adjust the temperature of the hot water and the discharge amount without standing in front of the washing counter and extending the arm in order to operate the operation unit arranged in the back, and extending the arm forward. It can be easily performed, and since it employs a joystick as the operation unit, it can be easily operated by the above-mentioned user without requiring any gripping force.

The vanity table of one Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is front sectional drawing, (c) is side sectional drawing. A mixing stopper is shown, (a) is a side sectional view, and (b) is a front sectional view. (A) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) is explanatory drawing explaining adjustment of the mixing ratio and discharge amount of the hot water of a mixing stopper same as the above. It is a principal part top view at the time of providing a display part. It is a principal part perspective view at the time of providing a lighting part. It is a top view of other embodiments. The vanity table of a prior art is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is front sectional drawing, (c) is side sectional drawing.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The mixing plug that can arbitrarily adjust the mixing ratio and discharge amount of hot water according to the tilting direction and tilting angle of the joystick is not particularly limited, but an existing mixing plug is conventionally known, and an example thereof is shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  The mixing plug 4 is configured such that a movable plate 6 is slidably and slidably overlapped with a fixed plate 5 in which a hot water inlet 5a and a water inlet 5b are formed, and the movable plate 6 is moved by operating a single joystick 41. By reciprocating linearly, both the inlets 5a and 5b are opened and closed, and the movable plate 6 is rotated to change the opening area ratio of both the inlets 5a and 5b, thereby changing the mixing ratio (hot water temperature). It is to adjust.

  The fixing plate 5 is formed with an oval bulging portion (not shown) having a step having an appropriate height from the upper surface of the peripheral portion on the upper surface on the center side. The hot water inlet 5a and the water inlet 5b are provided through the upper and lower sides at a position that is symmetrical about the major axis, and the hot water inlet 5a is connected to the hot water supply pipe 92 (see FIG. 1). The water inlet 5b is connected to a water supply pipe 91 (see FIG. 1).

  The movable plate 6 has a circular shape that is superimposed on the fixed plate 5, and a recess 6a that can communicate with the hot water inlet 5a and the water inlet 5b is formed in the bottom surface thereof.

  The fixed plate 5 and the movable plate 6 are made of ceramic, and the sliding surface between them, that is, the upper surface of the oval bulging portion of the fixed plate 5 and the bottom surface of the movable plate 6 in contact therewith can ensure watertightness. Polished to a certain extent.

  Reference numeral 71 denotes a cylinder having an oval hole (not shown), and the oval hole is fixed on the fixing plate 5 in a state of being fitted to a step portion around the oval bulging portion. The movable plate 6 is set to a diameter corresponding to the short diameter of the oblong hole, can freely rotate in the oblong hole, and restricts movement in the short axis direction on both sides of the oblong hole in the short axis direction. Thus, it can be reciprocated only in the long axis direction. Reference numeral 71 a is a hot water outlet formed at one end of the cylindrical body 71 in the long axis direction.

  Reference numeral 72 denotes a plate pressing member that fits into the oval hole of the cylindrical body 71, and a gap formed between the peripheral side surface of the fixed plate 5 and the inner side surface of the cylindrical body 71 of the movable plate 6. Blocked.

  Reference numeral 73 denotes a joystick support member provided so as to cover the plate pressing member 72, and is fixed to the cylinder 71. The joystick support member 73 has a single joystick 41 via a spherical bearing 74. Is supported.

  Reference numeral 8 denotes a universal joint 8 composed of two cylindrical members 81a and 81b rotating around pivot pins 82a and 82b orthogonal to each other. One cylindrical member 81a is fixed to the base end of the joystick 41, and the other cylindrical member 81a is fixed. The shaped member 81b is slidably fitted so as to transmit only the rotational force to the movable plate 6.

  The operation of the mixing plug 4 will be described. When the movable plate 6 is in the position of FIG. 3A due to the tilt of the joystick 41, the hot water inlet 5a and the water inlet 5b are closed by the movable plate 6.

  When the movable plate 6 moves to the position shown in FIG. 3 (b) by tilting the joystick 41, the hot water inlet 5a and the water inlet 5b are respectively matched with the recess 6a. Then, the mixture is mixed in the mixing chamber formed by the fixed plate 5, the movable plate 6, the cylinder 71, and the plate pressing member 72 through the recess 6a, and taken out to the hot water transport pipe 93 (see FIG. 1) through the hot water outlet 71a.

  Moreover, the opening area of the hot water inlet 5a and the water inlet 5b is gradually expanded by the tilt of the joystick 41, and the flow rate is increased. When the joystick 41 is rotated in any direction around its axis, the movable plate 6 rotates in a predetermined direction as shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, so that the hot water inlet 5a and the water inlet 5b are opened. The area ratio changes and can be adjusted to a desired mixing ratio (ie, hot water temperature).

  When the joystick 41 is rotated to a limit phase defined by an appropriate mechanical stopper (not shown), only the hot water inlet 5a or the water inlet 5b is closed as shown in FIGS. Only water or hot water can be taken out.

  In the present invention, the joystick 41 of the mixing tap 4 as described above is provided in the vicinity of the front side end portion of the washbasin counter 1, in this embodiment, on the front side end portion on the left and right sides of the bowl portion 2 on the top surface of the washbasin counter 1. is there. The wash-basin counter 1 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and is installed so that its back side is along the wall of the room, and a mirror M is installed along the wall above this back side. . A water supply pipe 91, a hot water supply pipe 92, and a hot water transport pipe 93 for transporting the mixed hot water to the currant 3 are disposed below the wash counter 1, and these are provided from the peripheral edge of the wash counter 1 to the lower floor. Covered with a cover member (not shown).

  In this way, the use of the joystick 41 near the front end of the washbasin counter 1 makes it possible to use the handicapped (especially those who are seated in wheelchairs), small children, and elderly people whose physical freedom is not effective. When a person tries to operate an operation unit such as a lever (41 'in FIG. 7) arranged in the back as in the past, the person stands on the front side of the washbasin counter 1 and stretches his arm to a front-facing posture. The temperature and discharge amount can be easily adjusted, and the joystick 41 is used as the operation unit, so that no gripping force is required and the above-mentioned user can easily operate. It is something that can be done.

  Further, a display portion H that displays the hot water temperature at the mixing ratio of hot water and water according to the tilt direction of the joystick 41 may be provided so as to correspond to the tilt direction of the joystick 41. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the temperature of the hot water discharged at that time can be visually recognized with respect to the tilting direction of the joystick 41, according to the tilting direction of the joystick 41. It is displayed in three stages: water, lukewarm, and hot. The number of stages is not particularly limited. With such a configuration, the temperature of the discharged hot water can be immediately recognized.

  Further, the lighting unit T that is turned on when the joystick 41 is tilted to discharge hot water may be disposed on the joystick 41. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a lighting portion T made of an LED or the like is embedded in a joystick 41 made of a transparent or translucent member such as glass or synthetic resin, and the base end portion of the joystick 41 and the joystick support member 73 are placed. In addition, switch contacts (not shown) may be provided respectively, so that both switch contacts come into contact with each other while the joystick 41 is tilted, and the lighting portion T may be lit. Good. With this configuration, when the lighting part T is lit, it can be seen that the joystick 41 is tilted and hot water is being discharged, so hot water is discharged and released without noticing that the joystick 41 remains tilted. Can be prevented.

  Further, as in the other embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the joystick 41 is disposed near the front end of the bowl portion 2, in this embodiment, at the front end of the flange portion 21 on the left and right sides of the bowl portion 2. Even in this case, as in the above embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the arm is not stretched out in order to discharge hot water, and it becomes a forward-looking posture, even for physically disabled people, children, and the elderly. Easy to operate.

1 Washing counter 2 Bowl part 3 Curran 4 Mixing tap 41 Joystick

Claims (3)

  A currant for discharging hot water is provided in a bowl formed on the wash counter, and a movable plate connected to the joystick slides with respect to the fixed plate by the tilt of the joystick and communicates with the movable plate and the fixed plate. The opening area of the hot water inlet and the water inlet changes, a mixing tap is provided that allows the mixing ratio and discharge amount of the hot water to be adjusted arbitrarily according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the joystick, and the joystick is placed on the wash counter. A bathroom vanity characterized in that a fan-shaped display section for displaying the hot water temperature at the mixing ratio of hot water and water according to the tilt direction of the joystick is provided so as to correspond to the tilt direction of the joystick.   A currant for discharging hot water in the bowl is provided, and a movable plate connected to the joystick slides with respect to the fixed plate when the joystick tilts, and a hot water inlet and a water flow communicated with the movable plate and the fixed plate. An opening area of the inlet is changed, and a mixing stopper is provided that allows the mixing ratio and discharge amount of hot water to be arbitrarily adjusted according to the tilting direction and tilting angle of the joystick, and the joystick is disposed in the vicinity of the bowl portion. A bathroom vanity characterized in that a fan-shaped display unit for displaying the hot water temperature at the mixing ratio of hot water and water according to the tilting direction is provided so as to correspond to the tilting direction of the joystick.   3. The vanity according to claim 1, wherein a lighting unit that is lit when the joystick is tilted to discharge hot water is arranged on the joystick.

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