JP2013122119A - Hot water washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hot water washing device for enabling easy replacement of a nozzle at least at its front end side each time when using the hot water washing device.SOLUTION: When a washing switch of a remote control is operated, a partition plate 3 is turned down and then rollers 12, 12 are each rotated a predetermined angle to separate and drop one unused nozzle 4 from a nozzle stack body, and a vibrator 19 is operated. The unused nozzle 4 is slid down along guide parts 3b, 17 and protruded frontward from a nozzle protrusion opening 18. Then, after the partition plate 3 is turned up to abut on a stopper piece 8 in a watertight manner, a valve 15 is opened to cause hot water to flow from a pipe 16 into a water path 6 and the nozzle 4 is further protruded to jet the hot water upward from a jet nozzle 4a.

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a warm water washing apparatus for washing a buttocks of a human body seated on a toilet seat of a toilet bowl with warm water ejected from a nozzle, and more particularly to a warm water washing apparatus capable of making the nozzle disposable.

  The warm water washing apparatus installed in the toilet is configured to advance the nozzle by a drive device or water pressure, and to eject warm water upward from the tip of the nozzle to wash the buttock with warm water. Many hot water cleaning apparatuses are configured to pour water onto the outer surface of the nozzle to wash away deposits (for example, Patent Document 2).

  FIG. 4 of Patent Document 1 describes that a filter built-in tip is detachably attached to the tip of the nozzle, and the tip is made disposable.

JP 2001-132056 JP 2000-179029 A

  If only water is poured onto the nozzle, dirt may remain on the nozzle. For this reason, there are some toilet users who are hesitant to use the hot water washing apparatus provided in public toilets. The hot water cleaning apparatus of Patent Document 1 is intended to make a filter built in a nozzle tip portion disposable, and the nozzle tip portion is manually attached and detached. Therefore, it is practically impossible to replace the nozzle tip every time the hot water cleaning device is used.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a hot water cleaning apparatus that can easily replace at least the tip side of the nozzle every time the hot water cleaning apparatus is used.

  A hot water cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes a nozzle having a hot water jet on the tip side, a support means for supporting the nozzle, and a main body having a water channel for supplying hot water into the nozzle. The nozzle is made of a material that can be flown into a toilet bowl, and the support means includes a support release means for releasing the support of the nozzle. And a feeding means for feeding the nozzle from the portion to the supporting means.

  The main body includes the housing, the water channel, and a case having an opening for nozzle projection at the end of the water channel, and a partition plate provided in the case for opening and closing the housing toward the water channel, Nozzle take-out means provided in the housing for taking out the nozzles one by one, and the partition from the nozzle take-out means is guided and moved toward the nozzle protruding opening. It is preferable that the plate has a nozzle guide part that is inclined downward toward the nozzle protruding opening in the open state.

  An outward flange is provided on the rear end side of the nozzle, the support means has a nozzle locking part that engages the collar and supports the nozzle, and the support release means includes It is preferable that the driving means is configured to retract the nozzle locking portion to release the nozzle locking.

  It is preferable that the center of gravity of the nozzle is located on the opposite side of the nozzle axis from the hot water outlet.

  In the hot water cleaning apparatus of the present invention, when the unused nozzle of the unused nozzle housing part is fed into the support means and the hot water is supplied to the nozzle, the hot water is ejected from the nozzle and the human body part is washed. When the nozzle support by the support means is released, the nozzle falls into the toilet bowl. Since this nozzle is made of a material such as paper that can be flowed to the toilet, it is discharged to a drain pipe or the like by toilet flushing water together with other filth and paper.

  According to the present invention, the partition plate in the case is provided with a nozzle guide portion that is inclined downward toward the nozzle protruding opening in the open state, and the storage portion is provided with a nozzle take-out means for taking out the nozzles one by one. The unused nozzles are supplied one by one through the nozzle guide to the nozzle projection opening.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a collar portion is provided on the nozzle rear end side, and the nozzle is locked and supported by the nozzle locking portion provided in the support means. By retreating the nozzle locking portion, the nozzle support is released and the nozzle falls into the toilet bowl.

  In the present invention, the center of gravity is positioned on the side opposite to the hot water jet port across the nozzle axis, so that the hot water jet port faces upward while the nozzle is moving.

It is a perspective view of the warm water washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view of the warm water washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a perspective view of the warm water washing | cleaning apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is the IV-IV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the VV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the action | operation of a warm water washing apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the action | operation of a warm water washing apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the action | operation of a warm water washing apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the action | operation of a warm water washing apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 and 4 and 5 show the standby state of the hot water cleaning apparatus 1. The inside of the case 2 of the hot water washing apparatus 1 is partitioned by a partition plate 3 into a storage chamber 5 of an unused nozzle 4 and a water channel 6. The partition plate 3 is configured such that a rear end portion thereof is supported by a support shaft 3a and a front end side thereof is rotated in a vertical direction by a driving device 7 (FIGS. 1 to 3) having a motor. A stopper piece 8 is provided on the inner surface of the case 2 so as to abut against the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the partition plate 3. A packing (not shown) is provided on the lower surface of the stopper piece 8, and the upper surface periphery of the partition plate 3 is configured to be in watertight contact with the lower surface of the stopper piece 8.

  The partition plate 3 is provided with a semi-cylindrical guide portion 3b extending in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 4). The unused nozzle 4 has a tapered cylindrical shape having a small diameter at the front end and a larger diameter at the rear end. A hot water jet 4a is provided on the top surface of the tip of the nozzle 4, and a collar 4b is provided around the outer periphery of the rear end. The center of gravity of the unused nozzle 4 is located on the side opposite to the ejection port 4a across the nozzle axis. The nozzle 4 is made of paper, a biodegradable plastic, or the like that can be softly loosened and allowed to flow in the toilet when in contact with water for a predetermined time or longer.

  A holder 10 (FIG. 5) for holding the unused nozzle 4 is provided in the upper part of the storage chamber 5. A plurality of unused nozzles 4 are stacked so as to be fitted and stacked, and are fitted and held in the holder 10 from above. The nozzle stack is held by the holder 10 so that the tip end side of the nozzle 4 faces downward and the flange 4b of the lowermost nozzle 4 is locked to the holder 10. An opening / closing lid 11 is provided on the upper surface of the case 2 to replenish the nozzle stack.

  A pair of rollers 12, 12 are placed across the nozzle stack so that the nozzles 4 are taken out one by one from the stack of nozzles 4. Each roller 12, 12 is driven by a driving device 13 having a motor.

  A hot water inlet 14 is provided at the rear end of the water channel 6, and warm water can flow into the water channel 6 from the hot water pipe 16 via the valve 15. A semi-cylindrical guide portion 17 (FIG. 5) extending in the front-rear direction is provided on the bottom surface of the water channel 6 (the bottom surface of the case 2). The guide portion 17 has a downward slope toward the nozzle protruding opening 18 at the front end of the case. A vibrator 19 is attached to the bottom surface of the case 2. However, the vibrator 19 may not be provided.

  The nozzle projection opening 18 is a circular hole and is provided on the lower front surface of the case 2. A locking plate 20 is provided above the nozzle protruding opening 18. A rack is provided on the back surface of the locking plate 20 in the vertical direction, and can be moved in the vertical direction by a driving device 21 having a motor and a pinion. The lower end edge of the locking plate 20 has a semicircular cutout shape having the same radius as the nozzle protruding opening 18. When the locking plate 20 is lowered to the lowering limit, the semicircular notch-shaped portion projects slightly below the upper inner peripheral edge of the nozzle protruding opening 18.

  In this embodiment, the case 2 constitutes the main body of the hot water cleaning apparatus 1, the locking plate 20 constitutes the nozzle locking portion, and the semicircular notch-shaped portion of the locking plate 20 and the nozzle protruding opening 18 are formed. Nozzle support means is constituted by the inner peripheral edge on the lower half side, and support release means is constituted by the drive device 21. The rollers 12 and 12 and the driving device 13 constitute a nozzle taking-out means.

  When the warm water cleaning apparatus configured as described above is in the standby state, the locking plate 20 is positioned at the lower limit, the partition plate 3 is in watertight contact with the stopper piece 8, and the storage chamber 5 and the water channel 6 are isolated from each other. Has been.

  When a washing switch such as a remote control is operated to perform warm water washing of the buttock, the partition plate 3 rotates downward as shown in FIG. 6, and the front end of the partition plate 3 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the case 2. Next, the rollers 12 and 12 rotate by a predetermined angle to separate one unused nozzle 4 from the nozzle stack and drop it, and the vibrator 19 is activated. The unused nozzle 4 slides down the guide portions 3b and 17 and protrudes forward from the nozzle protruding opening 18 as shown in FIG. Next, the vibrator 19 is stopped, and the partition plate 3 is pivoted upward to come into watertight contact with the stopper piece 8. Next, the valve 15 is opened, warm water flows from the pipe 16 into the water channel 6, pushed by this water pressure, the nozzle 4 further advances, and the flange 4 b is engaged with the lower inner peripheral surface of the nozzle protruding opening 18. Engage with the semicircular notch shape portion of the lower edge of the stop plate 20. Then, the hot water in the water channel 6 passes through the nozzle 4 and is jetted upward from the spout 4a, and the buttock hot water cleaning is performed.

  When a cleaning stop switch such as a remote control is operated, the valve 15 is closed, and then the locking plate 20 is raised by the driving device 21. Thereby, the lock | rock of the collar part 4b is cancelled | released and the nozzle 4 remove | deviates from the nozzle protrusion opening 18, and falls in the toilet bowl of a toilet bowl as FIG. Residual water in the water channel 6 flows out from the opening 18 into the toilet bowl. Thereafter, the locking plate 20 is lowered to the lower limit and returns to the standby state. The nozzle 4 that has fallen into the toilet bowl flows out into the drainage pipe together with other filth and paper by the toilet flushing water.

  Thus, according to the hot water washing | cleaning apparatus 1, since the nozzle 4 is replaced | exchanged for an unused nozzle for every use (update), it can be used in a public toilet without a sense of incongruity. In addition, all the replacement of the nozzle is automatically performed, and the used nozzle flows out of the toilet together with the filth and the like, so no cleaning is necessary.

  In this embodiment, the center of gravity of the nozzle 4 is positioned on the opposite side of the nozzle 4a across the nozzle axis, so that the nozzle 4 can be used while the nozzle 4 is moving through the guide portions 3b and 17. Since 4a is naturally upward, a posture determining mechanism for the nozzle 4 is not necessary. However, the nozzle 4 may have a non-circular cross-sectional shape, the guide portions 3b and 17 may have a cross-sectional shape engaged therewith, and the nozzle 4 may be forcibly set to the jet outlet upward posture. In this embodiment, the vibrator 19 is provided, but the vibrator 19 may not be provided. Even if the vibrator 19 is not provided, the nozzle 4 slides along the guide portions 3b and 17. Moreover, it rolls in the middle of this sliding and the jet nozzle 4a becomes upward.

  The above-described embodiment is an example of the present invention, and it is apparent that the present invention may have a form other than that illustrated. For example, in the above embodiment, the entire nozzle 4 is updated, but only the front end side of the nozzle is updated, and the rear end side of the nozzle may be a cylinder that can protrude from the case.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hot water washing apparatus 2 Case 3 Partition plate 3b Guide part 4 Nozzle 4a Spout 4b Eaves part 5 Storage chamber 6 Water channel 7 Partition plate drive device 8 Stopper piece 12 Roller 13 Roller drive device 18 Nozzle protrusion opening 19 Vibrator 20 Locking plate 21 Locking plate driving device

Claims (4)

In a hot water washing apparatus having a nozzle having a hot water jet on the tip side, a support means for supporting the nozzle, and a main body having a water channel for supplying hot water into the nozzle,
The nozzle is made of a material that can flow into the toilet bowl,
The support means includes support release means for releasing support of the nozzle,
A warm water cleaning apparatus, wherein the main body is provided with a storage section for unused nozzles and a feed means for feeding nozzles from the storage section to the support means. In claim 1, the main body portion is
A case having the accommodating portion, the water channel, and a nozzle protruding opening at the end of the water channel;
A partition plate provided in the case for opening and closing the housing portion toward the water channel;
Provided with a nozzle taking-out means for taking out the nozzles one by one provided in the accommodating portion;
The partition plate has a nozzle guide portion that is inclined downward toward the nozzle projection opening in the open state so that the nozzle from the nozzle taking-out means is guided and moves toward the nozzle projection opening. A hot water cleaning device characterized by that. In claim 1 or 2, an outward flange is provided on the rear end side of the nozzle,
The support means includes a nozzle locking portion that engages with the collar portion to support the nozzle, and the support release means drives the rearward movement of the nozzle locking portion to release the nozzle locking. A hot water washing apparatus characterized by being a means.   4. The hot water cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the nozzle has a center of gravity located on a side opposite to the hot water outlet with the nozzle axis interposed therebetween. 5.

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