JP2014005980A - Bathroom device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathroom device that allows a worker to attach and detach fastenings, which fix a grille plate, without holding the grille plate by the hands.SOLUTION: A bathroom device 1 comprises: a device body 2 installed on a ceiling 9 of a bathroom; a grille plate 4 disposed under the device body 2 along the ceiling 9; fastenings 5 fixing the grille plate 4 to the device body 2; and a support 6 that temporarily supports the grille plate 4 along the ceiling 9 when the fastenings 5 are not attached.

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathroom device attached to a ceiling of a bathroom.

  Conventionally, a bathroom apparatus attached to the ceiling of a bathroom is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This Patent Document 1 describes an air conditioner attached to a ceiling. The air conditioner includes a main body portion fixed to the ceiling of the bathroom, a grill plate disposed below the main body portion, and a headed screw for fixing the grill plate to the ceiling.

  The grill plate is provided with a plurality of insertion holes. The main body portion is provided with a threaded portion. The screwed portion is disposed at a position corresponding to the insertion hole of the grill plate. The headed screw is inserted from below the grill plate toward the insertion hole, and is screwed into the screwed portion. Thus, the headed screw fixes the main body portion and the grill plate to each other, and fixes the grill plate to the ceiling.

JP 2001-254969 A

  By the way, the grill plate described in Patent Document 1 falls according to gravity when the head screw is removed. For this reason, when removing the grill plate, the operator needs to remove the headed screw while pushing the grill plate up toward the ceiling by hand. Also, when attaching the grill plate, the operator needs to screw the head screw while pushing the grill plate up toward the ceiling by hand.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to prevent the operator from pressing the grill plate by hand when removing or attaching the fixing tool for fixing the grill plate. It is also to provide a bathroom device that can work.

  The bathroom apparatus of the present invention includes an apparatus main body installed on the ceiling of the bathroom, a grill plate disposed below the apparatus main body along the ceiling, and a fixture for fixing the grill plate to the apparatus main body. And a support portion that temporarily supports the grill plate in a posture along the ceiling in a state in which the fixing tool is not attached.

  Moreover, in this bathroom apparatus, it is preferable that the support portion is to release the support state when a load larger than the weight of the grill plate is applied downward.

  Further, in this bathroom device, the support portion includes a locking portion provided in the device main body, and a locked portion that is provided on the grill plate and engages with the locking portion. The portion has a locking claw that bulges laterally and whose lower end is regulated by the locking portion, and the locking portion is located at the lower end of the locking claw at the upper end of the locking claw. It is preferable that an inclined portion is provided for introduction into the.

  Further, in this bathroom device, the support portion includes a locking portion provided in the device main body, and a locked portion that is provided on the grill plate and engages with the locking portion. The portion has a locking claw that bulges laterally and whose lower end is regulated by the locking portion, so that the lower end of the locking claw is positioned higher toward the bulging tip side. It is preferable that when it is inclined and a load larger than the weight of the grill plate is applied downward, the locked state with the locking portion is released.

  The grill plate of the present invention is temporarily supported by the support portion in a posture along the ceiling even in a state where the fixing tool is not attached. For this reason, according to the bathroom apparatus of the present invention, the operator can perform the attaching / detaching work without pressing the grill plate by hand when removing or attaching the fixing tool for fixing the grill plate. .

It is a disassembled perspective view of the bathroom apparatus of Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a bathroom according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic sectional side view of the bathroom apparatus of Embodiment 1. It is a bottom view of the apparatus main body of Embodiment 1. 2 is a perspective view of a grill plate according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part when viewed from obliquely above the support part of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part when viewed from the front of a support part according to Embodiment 1. It is a side view which shows the state which removed the fixing tool in the bathroom apparatus of Embodiment 1. It is principal part sectional drawing seen from diagonally upward of the support part of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing seen from diagonally upward of the support part of Embodiment 3. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The bathroom device 1 of Embodiment 1 is attached to the ceiling 9 of the bathroom. The bathroom apparatus 1 of this embodiment is a bathroom heating dryer with a mist function. The bathroom device 1 is not limited to a bathroom heater / dryer with a mist function, and may be a bathroom heating / ventilation dryer or a bathroom dryer, and is not particularly limited.

  The bathroom has a ceiling 9. The ceiling 9 is the upper surface inside the bathroom, and is constituted by the lower surface of the ceiling plate 91. As shown in FIG. 2, a bathtub 94 is provided in the bathroom. The bathroom may be a unit bath. The bathroom may be a shower room in which the bathtub 94 is not installed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bathroom device 1 is arranged so that its lower surface faces the bathroom. The bathroom device 1 is suspended through a hanging metal fitting 93 fixed to the ceiling slab. The bathroom device 1 includes a device main body 2 and a grill plate 4.

  The apparatus main body 2 includes a main body casing 21 and a functional unit 3. The main body casing 21 has a box shape opened downward. A flange portion 22 is provided on the opening periphery of the main casing 21. The main casing 21 forms an outline of the apparatus main body 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the functional unit 3 includes a heating unit 31, a ventilation unit 32, and a mist generation unit 33. The functional unit 3 is accommodated in the main body casing 21.

  The heating unit 31 includes a hot air heat exchanger 311, a circulation flow path 312, and a circulation fan 313. The circulation channel 312 has a suction port 314 and a blowout port 315. The inlet 314 and the outlet 315 face the bathroom. The circulation fan 313 circulates the air in the circulation channel 312. The hot air heat exchanger 311 is disposed in the circulation channel 312. The hot air heat exchanger 311 is connected to the heating pipe so that the heat medium circulates between the heat source unit 7 (see FIG. 2). The hot air heat exchanger 311 exchanges heat with the air flowing through the circulation channel 312. Thereby, the heating unit 31 takes in the air in the bathroom into the apparatus main body 2 through the suction port 314, heats the taken-in air with the heat exchanger 311 for hot air, and then blows the hot air into the air outlet 315. Blow out into the bathroom through.

  Note that the blowout port 315 is provided in the movable louver 316. The movable louver 316 is rotatably supported by the support body 317. The support body 317 is fixed in the main body casing 21.

  The ventilation unit 32 includes a ventilation fan 321 and a discharge path 322. The discharge path 322 includes a suction port 323 and a discharge unit 324. The suction port 323 faces the bathroom. The discharge unit 324 communicates with the outside. The ventilation fan 321 circulates the air in the discharge path 322. The ventilation unit 32 takes in the moist air in the bathroom into the apparatus main body 2 through the suction port 323 and then discharges it outside through the discharge unit 324.

  The mist generating unit 33 includes a mist heat exchanger 331, a piping unit 332, a mist nozzle 333, and a mist valve 334. The piping part 332 connects the water supply pipe and the mist nozzle 333. The opening of the mist nozzle 333 faces the bathroom. The heat exchanger 331 for mist is connected to the heating pipe so that the heat medium circulates between the heat source device 7. The heat exchanger 331 for mist performs heat exchange with water flowing through the piping part 332. The mist valve 334 is connected to the upstream side of the mist nozzle 333 in the piping portion 332. The mist valve 334 is constituted by, for example, a thermal valve. Thereby, the mist generation | occurrence | production part 33 spouts warm water mist in a bathroom.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ceiling 9 is provided with a mounting opening 92. The attachment opening 92 penetrates the ceiling board 91 in the vertical direction. The apparatus main body 2 is disposed above the ceiling plate 91. The flange portion 22 of the apparatus main body 2 contacts the upper surface of the opening periphery of the mounting opening 92. The apparatus main body 2 is supported via a suspension fitting 93 suspended from a ceiling slab. In other words, the apparatus main body 2 is installed on the ceiling 9 of the bathroom.

  A packing is interposed between the flange portion 22 of the apparatus main body 2 and the upper surface of the ceiling plate 91.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the apparatus main body 2 is provided with a plurality of attachment portions 23. The attachment portion 23 is provided for attaching the grill plate 4 via the fixing tool 5. The attachment portion 23 has a female screw portion 24. The central axis of the female screw portion 24 is parallel to the vertical direction. The female screw portion 24 opens downward. The attachment portion 23 is provided on the side surface of the main casing 21 and the support body 317, for example.

  The grill plate 4 is disposed below the apparatus body 2. The grill plate 4 has a rectangular shape in plan view as shown in FIG. The grill plate 4 includes a suction opening 41 and a blowing opening 42. The suction opening 41 communicates with the suction port 314 of the heating unit 31 and the suction port 323 of the ventilation unit 32 when the grill plate 4 is attached to the apparatus main body 2. The blowout opening 42 communicates with the blowout port 315 of the apparatus main body 2 when the grill plate 4 is attached to the apparatus main body 2.

  The grill plate 4 has a fixing tool insertion hole 43. The fixing tool insertion hole 43 is provided at a location corresponding to the female screw portion 24 of the attachment portion 23 of the apparatus main body 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the fastener 5 is inserted through the fastener insertion hole 43. In the state where the grill plate 4 is disposed below the apparatus main body 2, the fixing tool 5 is inserted into the fixing tool insertion hole 43. The fixing tool 5 is screwed into the female screw portion 24 in a state of being inserted into the fixing tool insertion hole 43 of the grill plate 4. Thereby, the grill plate 4 is attached to the apparatus main body 2 in a state along the ceiling 9. In other words, the grill plate 4 is disposed below the apparatus main body 2 along the ceiling 9.

  The fixing tool 5 is, for example, a screw tool. The screw tool includes a male screw part 51, a shaft part 52, and a head part 53. The male screw portion 51 is screwed into the female screw portion 24 of the apparatus main body 2. The male screw portion 51 is provided along the axial direction from the first axial end of the shaft portion 52. The head portion 53 is provided at the second end of the shaft portion 52 in the axial direction. The second end is located on the side opposite to the first end. The fastener 5 attaches the grill plate 4 to the apparatus main body 2. In other words, the fastener 5 fixes the grill plate 4 to the ceiling 9.

  The bathroom device 1 of the present embodiment includes a support unit 6. The support unit 6 temporarily supports the grill plate 4 in a state in which the fixing tool 5 is not attached in a posture along the ceiling 9. As shown in FIG. 6, the support portion 6 includes a locking portion 61 provided on the apparatus main body 2 and a locked portion 63 provided on the grill plate 4.

  The locking part 61 is provided in the apparatus main body 2. More specifically, the locking portion 61 is integrally provided on a support body 317 fixed in the main body casing 21. Further, the locking portion 61 is disposed adjacent to the mounting portion 23 provided on the support body 317. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) locking portions 61 are provided. The engaging portions 61 are spaced apart from each other.

  Each locking portion 61 has a pair of locking pieces 62 as shown in FIG. The locking pieces 62 are separated from each other. Each locking piece 62 is formed long in one direction and is parallel to each other. The locking part 61 has a rectangular shape in plan view by connecting both ends of the locking piece 62 in the longitudinal direction. A locked portion 63 can be inserted into the locking portion 61 from below.

  The locked portion 63 is integrally formed with the grill plate 4. The locked portion 63 is provided on the upper surface of the grill plate 4 at a location corresponding to the locking portion 61 of the apparatus main body 2. The locked portion 63 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the grill plate 4. The locked portion 63 includes an elastic piece 64 and a locking claw 65. The locking claw 65 is provided at the upper end of the elastic piece 64.

  A pair of elastic pieces 64 is provided as shown in FIG. The elastic pieces 64 are spaced apart from each other. Specifically, the elastic pieces 64 are provided with a gap of about 8 mm. The elastic pieces 64 can be elastically deformed in a direction approaching each other. The elastic piece 64 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the grill plate 4.

  The locking claw 65 is provided at the upper end of the elastic piece 64. The locking claw 65 bulges to the side. Each locking claw 65 provided on the elastic piece 64 faces the direction in which the bulging tips are separated from each other. The locking claw 65 includes a position restricting portion 66 and an inclined portion 67.

  The position restricting portion 66 is provided at the lower end of the locking claw 65. The position restricting portion 66 is hooked on the locking piece 62. Thereby, the downward movement of the latching claw 65 is restricted. In other words, the locked portion 63 is locked to the locking portion 61 so as not to fall down.

  The position restricting portion 66 is inclined so as to be positioned higher toward the bulging tip side of the locking claw 65. Further, the elastic piece 64 can be elastically deformed. As a result, when the load 63 is engaged with the locking portion 61 and a load of a predetermined amount or more is applied downward, the locked portion 63 is elastically deformed in the direction in which the elastic pieces 64 approach each other. 65 moves in a direction approaching each other, and the locked state with the locking portion 61 is released.

  The locked portion 63 is not released from the locked state (maintains the locked state) when a load equal to or lower than the weight of the grill plate 4 is applied. On the other hand, the locked portion 63 releases the locked state when a load larger than the weight of the grill plate 4 is applied. In other words, when the load larger than the weight of the grill plate 4 is applied downward, the support portion 6 releases the support state.

  The inclined portion 67 is provided at the upper end of the locking claw 65. The inclined portion 67 is inclined so as to be positioned downward toward the bulging tip side. When the locking piece 62 is pressed against the inclined portion 67, the locked portion 63 moves in a direction in which the locking claws 65 approach each other while elastically deforming the opposing elastic pieces 64 toward each other. Thereby, the locking piece 62 is introduced into the lower end of the locking claw 65. In other words, the inclined portion 67 is provided to introduce the locking piece 62 into the lower end of the locking claw 65.

  The grill plate 4 is attached to the apparatus main body 2 as follows.

  The apparatus main body 2 is fixed above the ceiling 9. The operator lifts the grill plate 4 upward from below the apparatus main body 2. At this time, the operator pushes up the locking portion 61 of the apparatus main body 2 so as to insert the locked portion 63 of the grill plate 4. Then, the locked portion 63 of the grill plate 4 is locked to the locking portion 61 of the apparatus main body 2, whereby the grill plate 4 is temporarily supported in a posture along the ceiling 9.

  Next, the operator inserts the fastener 5 into the fastener insertion hole 43 of the grill plate 4 and screwes it in. Thereby, the grill plate 4 is fixed to the apparatus main body 2.

  Next, the grill plate 4 is removed from the apparatus body 2 as follows.

  The operator removes the fixing tool 5. When all the fasteners 5 are removed, the grill plate 4 tries to fall according to gravity, but is not temporarily dropped in a posture along the ceiling 9 because it is temporarily supported by the support portion 6. In this state, the operator pulls down the grill plate 4 downward. When the operator pulls the grill plate 4 downward, the engaged state between the locked portion 63 and the locking portion 61 is released, and thereby the grill plate 4 is removed from the ceiling 9.

  In the state where all the fasteners 5 are removed, the grill plate 4 moves slightly downward from the ceiling 9 as shown in FIG. Thereby, a slight gap is formed between the ceiling 9 and the grill plate 4 so that the operator can easily grasp the grill plate 4.

  As described above, the bathroom device 1 of the present embodiment includes the device main body 2, the grill plate 4, the fixing tool 5, and the support portion 6. The apparatus main body 2 is fixed to the ceiling 9 of the bathroom. The grill plate 4 is disposed below the apparatus body 2 along the ceiling 9. The fastener 5 fixes the grill plate 4 to the ceiling 9. The support portion 6 temporarily supports the grill plate 4 in a posture along the ceiling 9 in a state where the fixing tool 5 is not attached.

  As described above, the bathroom apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can support the grill plate 4 by the support portion 6 separately from the fixture 5, so that even when the operator removes the fixture 5, the grill plate 4. Can prevent falling.

  If the apparatus main body 2 and the grill plate 4 are connected with a string, the grill plate 4 can be prevented from dropping when the fixing member 5 is removed. However, when the grill plate 4 is attached, the string is attached to the apparatus main body. 2 and the grill plate 4. Thus, in the structure which connects the apparatus main body 2 and the grill plate 4 with a string, there exists a problem that workability | operativity is not good. Further, in the bathroom apparatus having this structure, it is necessary for the operator to connect the apparatus main body 2 and the grill plate 4 with a string at the site, so that connection may be forgotten.

  On the other hand, in the bathroom device 1 of the present embodiment, the support portion 6 is a locking portion 61 provided in the device body 2 and a locked portion that is provided on the grill plate 4 and engages with the locking portion 61. 63. The locked portion 63 has a locking claw 65. At the upper end of the locking claw 65, an inclined portion 67 for introducing the locking portion 61 into the lower end of the locking claw 65 is provided.

  For this reason, the latching part 61 provided in the apparatus main body 2 and the to-be-latched part 63 provided in the grill plate 4 can be latched only by pushing up the grill plate 4 toward the ceiling 9 from below. it can. Further, even if the locking portion 61 and the locked portion 63 are not normally locked when temporarily attached, it is only necessary to screw the fixing tool 5 and screw the apparatus main body 2 and the grill plate 4 together. The locking part 61 and the locked part 63 can be reliably locked. That is, according to the bathroom apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the problem of forgetting to connect the string and the problem that the string gets caught between the apparatus body 2 and the grill plate 4 as in the conventional structure can be solved. it can.

  Moreover, the support part 6 of the bathroom apparatus 1 of this embodiment will cancel | release the support state, if the load larger than the dead weight of the grill plate 4 is applied toward the downward direction.

  For this reason, according to the bathroom device 1 of the present embodiment, not only can the grill plate 4 not be dropped, but also when the grill plate 4 is removed, it can be easily removed simply by pulling down the grill plate 4.

  Further, the locked portion 63 of the present embodiment has a locking claw 65. The locking claw 65 bulges laterally and its lower end is regulated by the locking portion 61. The lower end of the locking claw 65 is inclined so as to be positioned higher toward the bulging tip side. Thus, the locked portion 63 releases the locked state with the locking portion 61 when a load larger than the weight of the grill plate 4 is applied downward.

  As described above, according to the bathroom device 1 of the present embodiment, when the grill plate 4 is removed with a simple structure in which the lower end of the locking claw 65 is inclined, not only the grill plate 4 is not dropped. The structure can be easily removed by simply pulling down the grill plate 4.

  Next, Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, since this embodiment is the same structure as Embodiment 1 for the most part, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in the same part, description is abbreviate | omitted, and a different part is mainly demonstrated.

  The bathroom device 1 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the structure of the support portion 6. Other structures of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The support portion 6 includes a locking portion 61 provided on the apparatus main body 2 and a locked portion 63 provided on the grill plate 4.

  The locking part 61 has a pair of locking pieces 62. The locking pieces 62 are separated from each other. Each locking piece 62 has a width in the direction in which the locking pieces 62 are arranged. The locking piece 62 is inclined so as to be positioned upward as it goes to the opposing locking piece 62 side.

  The locked portion 63 has a locking claw 65. The locking claw 65 bulges to the side. The upper end of the locking claw 65 is not provided with the inclined portion 67 like the locking claw 65 of the first embodiment. The lower end (position restricting portion 66) of the locking claw 65 is inclined so as to be positioned higher toward the bulging tip side.

  When the grill plate 4 is pushed up toward the apparatus main body 2, the locked portion 63 is inserted into the locking portion 61. Thereafter, the locked portion 63 rises along the inclination of the locking piece 62 and elastically deforms toward the direction in which the locked portions 63 approach each other. Thereby, the locked portion 63 is engaged with the locking portion 61.

  When the grill plate 4 is pulled downward with a predetermined load (a load larger than the weight of the grill plate 4), the lower end of the locked portion 63 is pressed by the locking portion 61, and the locked portions 63 are mutually connected. Elastically deforms toward the approaching direction. Thereby, the locked state of the locked portion 63 and the locking portion 61 is released.

  Next, Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, since this embodiment is the same structure as Embodiment 1 for the most part, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in the same part, description is abbreviate | omitted, and a different part is mainly demonstrated.

  The bathroom device 1 is different from the first embodiment in the structure of the support portion 6. Other structures of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The support portion 6 includes a locking portion 61 provided on the apparatus main body 2 and a locked portion 63 provided on the grill plate 4.

  The locking part 61 has a pair of locking pieces 62. The locking pieces 62 are separated from each other. Each locking piece 62 has a width in the direction in which the locking pieces 62 are arranged. The locking piece 62 is inclined so as to be positioned downward toward the opposing locking piece 62 side.

  The locked portion 63 has a locking claw 65. The locking claw 65 bulges to the side. An inclined portion 67 is provided at the upper end of the locking claw 65. Note that the lower end of the locking claw 65 is not inclined like the locking claw 65 of the first embodiment.

  When the grill plate 4 is pushed up toward the apparatus main body 2, the locked portion 63 is inserted into the locking portion 61. Thereafter, the locked portions 63 rise while being pressed by the locking pieces 62 in a direction approaching each other, whereby the locked portions 63 are elastically deformed in a direction approaching each other. Thereby, the locked portion 63 is engaged with the locking portion 61.

  When the grill plate 4 is pulled downward with a predetermined load (a load greater than the weight of the grill plate 4), the lower end of the locked portion 63 is pressed by the inclined locking portion 61, and the locked portion 63 is pressed. They elastically deform toward each other. Thereby, the locked state of the locked portion 63 and the locking portion 61 is released.

  In addition, although the to-be-latched part 63 of Embodiment 1-3 was provided with a pair so that the elastic piece 64 and the latching claw 65 may oppose, in the bathroom apparatus 1 of this invention, the elastic piece 64 and the latching claw. 65 may be one.

  In addition, the fixing tool 5 of the first to third embodiments attaches the grill plate 4 to the apparatus main body 2. However, in the present invention, the fixing tool 5 attaches the grill plate 4 directly to the ceiling 9. Also good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathroom apparatus 2 Apparatus main body 21 Main body casing 23 Mounting part 24 Female thread part 4 Grill plate 43 Fixing tool insertion hole 5 Fixing tool 6 Support part 61 Locking part 62 Locking piece 63 Locked part 64 Elastic piece 65 Locking claw 66 Position restriction part 67 Inclined part 9 Ceiling 91 Ceiling panel 92 Mounting opening

Claims (4)

A device body installed on the ceiling of the bathroom;
A grill plate disposed below the device main body along the ceiling;
A fixture for fixing the grill plate to the apparatus body;
A bathroom apparatus, comprising: a support portion that temporarily supports the grill plate in a posture along the ceiling in a state where the fixing tool is not attached. 2. The bathroom apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support portion releases the support state when a load larger than the weight of the grill plate is applied downward. The support part is
A locking portion provided in the apparatus body;
A locked portion that is provided on the grill plate and engages with the locking portion;
The locked portion has a locking claw that bulges laterally and whose lower end is regulated by the locking portion;
The inclined part for introducing the said latching | locking part into the lower end of the said latching claw is provided in the upper end of the said latching claw, The Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Bathroom equipment. The support part is
A locking portion provided in the apparatus body;
A locked portion that is provided on the grill plate and engages with the locking portion;
The locked portion has a locking claw that bulges laterally and whose lower end is regulated by the locking portion;
The lower end of the locking claw is inclined so as to be positioned upward as it goes to the bulging tip side, whereby when the load larger than the weight of the grill plate is applied downward, the locking portion The bathroom apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the locked state is released.

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