JP2014177770A - Toilet bowl - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet bowl entire of which including the bowl is supported by a metal support frame hard to rust in a part placed on a floor.SOLUTION: A toilet bowl 100 includes: a toilet bowl body 10 having a bowl 1 and a skirt 2; and a metal support frame 5 supporting the toilet bowl body 10. The support frame 5 has a lower frame member 50 which is placed on a floor 4. The lower frame member 50 has a lateral piece part 52 on which the skirt 2 is mounted and a vertical piece part 53 extending downward from the lateral piece part 52 to form a space S below the lateral piece part 52. The space S is opened to the outside of the lower frame member 50. Each of the lateral piece part 52 and the vertical piece part 53 has planes facing the space S and surfaces including at least the planes are coated.

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet bowl.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a toilet that supports a toilet body by disposing a metal support frame in the outer shell of the toilet body having a bowl portion.

  In the toilet of Patent Document 1, the support frame includes a lower frame material installed on the floor. The lower frame material is a square pipe, and a number of holes for screw tools for fixing to the floor are formed.

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  In the toilet bowl of Patent Document 1 described above, since the lower frame material is a square pipe, the space inside the lower frame material is a space that is surrounded by the lower frame material and closed. Therefore, in the toilet of Patent Document 1, it is difficult to paint the inner surface that faces the space among the surfaces of the lower frame material by brushing, rollers, or spraying. It was not painted.

  Therefore, when the toilet of Patent Document 1 is installed in a place with a lot of moisture and moisture such as a unit bath, there is a problem that the inner surface of the lower frame material tends to rust due to moisture adhering.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention proposes a toilet that supports a toilet body provided with a bowl with a metal support frame, and a portion of the support frame that is placed on the floor is less likely to rust. Let it be an issue.

  In order to solve the above problems, a toilet of the present invention includes a toilet body having a bowl and a skirt, and a metal support frame that supports the toilet body, and the support frame is placed on a floor. The lower frame material has a horizontal piece portion on which the skirt is placed, and a vertical piece portion protruding downward from the horizontal piece portion, and a space is formed below the horizontal piece portion. The space is a space opened to the outside of the lower frame material, and the horizontal piece portion and the vertical piece portion have a surface facing the space, and at least the surface is formed. Characterized in that the containing surface is painted.

  Moreover, it is preferable to provide further the buffer material distribute | arranged between the lower end of the said vertical piece part, and the said floor | bed.

  In the toilet of the present invention, the lower frame material, which is a part to be placed on the floor of the support frame, has a horizontal piece portion and a vertical piece portion, and a space is formed below the horizontal piece portion. Yes. This space is a space open to the outside of the lower frame material. And this horizontal piece part and vertical piece part have the surface which faces space, and the surface containing the said surface at least shall be painted. Therefore, the toilet bowl of this invention can make the surface which a water | moisture content adheres easily among the metal support frames into a coating surface. Thereby, the toilet bowl of the present invention is a toilet bowl in which a portion of the support frame placed on the floor is less likely to rust in a toilet bowl that supports a toilet body provided with a bowl with a metal support frame.

(A) is the perspective view which shows the principal part of the toilet bowl of 1st embodiment of this invention, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the support frame of the toilet bowl same as the above, (c) is the same as the above. It is sectional drawing which shows the bottom part of a toilet bowl. (A) is a perspective view which shows the example of a change of the bottom part of the support frame of a toilet bowl same as the above, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the bottom part of the toilet bowl of this example of a change. (A)-(f) is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the toilet bowl of 2nd thru | or 7th embodiment of this invention.

  The present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

  A toilet 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a resin toilet body 10 and a metal support frame 5 as shown in FIG. The support frame 5 is disposed inside the outer shell of the toilet body 10 and is placed on the floor 4. The toilet body 10 is attached to the front portion of the support frame 5 and supported by the support frame 5. Although not shown, the toilet 100 further includes a trap case, a toilet attachment device, an upper cover, a side cover, a rear cover, a toilet seat, and a toilet lid. The trap case and the toilet-equipped device are arranged at the rear part of the support frame 5.

  This trap case is provided with a trap whose rear end is rotated up and down by a motor. The trap case has a drain outlet at the bottom or rear. This drain outlet is connected to a drain pipe provided on the floor 4 or the wall. This drain pipe communicates with the sewer pipe.

  The toilet equipment includes a discharge nozzle that discharges cleaning water into the bowl 1, a water supply pipe that is connected to the water supply and supplies water to the discharge nozzle, a control unit that controls water discharge from the discharge nozzle, and hot water cleaning for local cleaning. A device, a drying device, a deodorizing device, and the like are provided.

  The upper cover is a cover that covers the toilet device. The side cover is a cover that covers a side of the trap case. The side covers are respectively attached to the left and right portions of the rear portion of the support frame 5. The rear cover is a cover that covers the rear of the trap case. The rear cover is attached to the rear end portion of the support frame 5.

  The support frame 5, the trap case, and the toilet-equipped device are concealed from the toilet 100 by the toilet body 10, the upper cover, the pair of left and right side covers, and the rear cover. The toilet seat and the toilet lid are rotatably mounted on the upper cover and rotate in the front-rear direction.

  The toilet body 10 has a rim 3, a bowl 1 and a skirt 2 as shown in FIG. The skirt 2 has a substantially C-shaped cross section and forms an outer shell of the toilet body 10. The bowl 1 is arranged at the upper part inside the skirt 2. The rim 3 is disposed on the bowl 1 inside the skirt 2. The bowl 1 includes a discharge port (not shown) at the bottom. The outlet is connected so that the rear end thereof communicates with the front end of the trap. The toilet seat is placed on the rim 3. The rim 3, the bowl 1 and the skirt 2 are integrated by welding to constitute a toilet body 10.

  The support frame 5 includes a lower frame material 50 placed on the floor 4 and a vertical frame material 51 protruding upward from the lower frame material 50. In the present embodiment, the lower frame member 50 has an annular shape in plan view.

  As shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the lower frame member 50 includes a horizontal piece portion 52 on which the skirt 2 is placed, and a vertical piece portion 53 protruding downward from the horizontal piece portion 52. Have The lower frame member 50 has a space S formed below the horizontal piece 52. The space S is not a space closed by being surrounded by the lower frame material 50, but is a space opened to the outside of the lower frame material 50.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the horizontal piece 52 has an annular shape in plan view. The vertical piece 53 protrudes downward from the horizontal piece 52 over the entire circumferential length of the horizontal piece 52. That is, the vertical piece 53 is also substantially annular in plan view.

  In the present embodiment, the vertical piece portion 53 projects downward from the inner end portion of the horizontal piece portion 52 at a portion of the lower frame material 50 before the skirt 2 is placed. That is, in the present embodiment, the front portion of the lower frame member 50 has a substantially L-shaped cross section in the circumferential direction. The horizontal piece 52 is painted on the lower surface, which is the surface facing the space S. The horizontal piece portion 52 is also coated with surfaces other than the surface facing the space S (upper surface, outer surface (left side surface in FIG. 1C) and inner surface (right side surface in FIG. 1C)). That is, the entire surface of the horizontal piece 52 is painted. The vertical piece portion 53 is painted on the outer side surface (the left side surface in FIG. 1C) that faces the space S. The vertical piece 53 is also coated with a surface other than the surface facing the space S (lower surface and inner surface (right side surface in FIG. 1C)). That is, the entire surface of the vertical piece 53 is painted. The coating material applied to the horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53 is preferably a rust preventive paint.

The side covers are placed on the left and right portions of the rear portion of the lower frame member 50. A rear cover is placed on the rear end of the lower frame member 50. In the lower frame member 50, the vertical piece 53 protrudes downward from the inner end of the horizontal piece 52 at the left and right parts of the rear part. In the lower frame member 50, the vertical piece 53 projects downward from the outer end (rear end) of the horizontal piece 52 at the rear end.

  As shown in FIG. 1C, the skirt 2 includes a flange 20 that protrudes toward the inside of the skirt 2 at the lower end thereof. A portion of the skirt 2 that protrudes downward from the flange 20 is a lower frame covering portion 21.

  The flange 20 of the skirt 2 is placed on the horizontal piece 52. Thus, the skirt 2 is supported by the lower frame member 50 by placing the flange 20 on the horizontal piece portion 52. Here, with the flange 20 placed on the horizontal piece portion 52, the vertical piece portion 53 protrudes downward so that a gap A is formed between the lower frame cover portion 21 of the skirt 2 and the floor 4. ing. That is, in a state where the flange 20 is placed on the horizontal piece portion 52, the lower end of the vertical piece portion 53 is positioned below the lower end of the lower frame covering portion 21 of the skirt 2.

  In the toilet 100 of the present embodiment described above, the lower frame material 50 that is a part to be placed on the floor 4 of the support frame 5 has the horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53, and the horizontal piece portion 52. It is assumed that a space S is formed below. The space S is a space that is open to the outside of the lower frame member 50. The horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53 have a surface facing the space S, and at least the surface including the surface is painted. Therefore, the toilet 100 according to the present embodiment is a lower frame material 50 that is a portion of the support frame 5 that is placed on the floor 4 in the toilet 100 that supports the toilet main body 10 including a bowl with the metal support frame 5. Is a toilet 100 that does not easily rust.

  In addition, the space S below the horizontal piece portion 52 is not a space that is surrounded and closed by the lower frame member 50 but a space that is open to the outside of the lower frame member 50. Therefore, when the support frame 5 is manufactured, the lower surface that faces the space S of the horizontal piece portion 52 and the outer surface that faces the space S of the vertical piece portion 53 are surfaces that can be easily painted by brush, roller, or spraying. It has become.

  In the toilet 100 of the present embodiment, the space S below the horizontal piece 52 communicates with the outside of the skirt 2 through the gap A between the skirt 2 and the floor 4 at the front portion of the lower frame member 50. ing. Therefore, in the toilet 100 of the present embodiment, the water that has entered the space S below the horizontal piece 52 at the front portion of the lower frame member 50 passes through the gap S <b> 1 between the skirt 2 and the floor 4. Can be drained outside.

  Therefore, in the toilet 100 of the present embodiment, water does not easily accumulate in the space S at the front portion of the lower frame member 50, and the inner surface of the lower frame member 50 is less likely to rust.

  Moreover, the toilet bowl 100 of this embodiment is further provided with the shock absorbing material 6 distribute | arranged between the lower end of the vertical piece part 53, and the floor | bed 4, as shown in FIG.1 (b) and FIG.1 (c). In the toilet bowl 100 of this embodiment, the shock absorbing material 6 is attached over the full length of the vertical piece part 53 of the circumferential direction. The buffer material 6 is formed of an elastic body such as rubber. In the toilet bowl 100 of the present embodiment, the cushioning material 6 has a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens upward. The buffer material 6 is fixed by press-fitting the lower end of the vertical piece 53 into the opening.

  The toilet bowl 100 of this embodiment can prevent the vertical piece part 53 from contacting the floor 4 directly by attaching the buffer material 6 to the lower end of the vertical piece part 53. Thereby, the toilet bowl 100 of this embodiment can prevent the lower frame material 50 from damaging or breaking the floor 4.

  Moreover, in the toilet bowl 100 of this embodiment, the vertical piece 53 can be provided away from the floor 4 by arranging the cushioning material 6 between the lower end of the vertical piece 53 and the floor 4. Thereby, in the toilet bowl 100 of this embodiment, when hot water flows on the floor 4, the vertical piece part 53 is hard to contact this hot water, and becomes a thing which is hard to rust. The buffer material 6 may be attached to a part of the longitudinal piece 53 in the circumferential direction.

  As a structure for preventing the vertical piece portion 53 from directly contacting the floor 4 in this manner, there is a toilet 100 according to a modified example of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).

  The toilet bowl 100 according to this modified example does not include the cushioning material 6 and further includes a support member 7 disposed between the horizontal piece 52 and the floor 4. In addition, about the structure similar to 1st embodiment mentioned already among the structures of a modification, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in a figure and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The support member 7 is formed of a rust-proof material and is, for example, a resin piece. The support member 7 is attached to the lower surface of the horizontal piece 52 over the entire length of the horizontal piece 52 in the circumferential direction. The support member 7 is attached to the lower surface of the horizontal piece portion 52 by screwing the screw 8 into the horizontal piece portion 52 from above. The support member 7 supports the horizontal piece portion 52 so that a gap is formed between the lower end of the vertical piece portion 53 and the floor 4.

  By providing the support member 7 in this way, the vertical piece 53 can be prevented from directly contacting the floor 4. Thereby, the toilet bowl 100 of the modified example can prevent the lower frame material 50 from damaging or breaking the floor 4. Moreover, in the toilet bowl 100 of the modified example, the vertical piece 53 can be provided away from the floor 4, so that when the hot water flows on the floor 4, the vertical piece 53 is less likely to contact the hot water. It is difficult to rust. The support member 7 may be attached to a part of the lower surface in the circumferential direction of the horizontal piece portion 52.

  In the toilet bowl 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the example in which the lower frame member 50 is formed so that the circumferential cross section thereof is substantially L-shaped has been described. It is not limited to the shape described above. FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the lower frame member 50. In addition, about the structure similar to 1st embodiment mentioned already among the structures of each embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in the figure.

  In the toilet bowl 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3A, the lower frame member 50 has a vertical piece 53 protruding downward from a central portion in the left-right direction of the horizontal piece 52. That is, the lower frame material 50 is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section. In the toilet 100 of the second embodiment, the space S is formed on both the left and right sides of the vertical piece 53. The horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53 are painted on the surfaces facing the left and right spaces S, respectively. The horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53 are also coated with surfaces other than the surfaces facing the left and right spaces S. That is, the entire surface of the lower frame material 50 is painted. The space S is not a space closed by being surrounded by the lower frame material 50, but is a space opened to the outside of the lower frame material 50. A buffer material 6 is attached to the lower end of the vertical piece 53.

  Moreover, in the toilet bowl 100 of 3rd embodiment of this invention shown in FIG.3 (b), the lower frame material 50 is further provided with the bottom piece part 54. FIG. In the lower frame member 50, the vertical piece 53 projects downward from the horizontal central portion of the horizontal piece 52, and the horizontal central portion of the bottom piece 54 is integrated with the lower end of the vertical piece 53. Yes. That is, the lower frame member 50 is formed in a substantially H-shaped cross section that opens laterally. In the toilet bowl 100 of the third embodiment, the space S is formed on both the left and right sides of the vertical piece 53. The horizontal piece portion 52, the vertical piece portion 53, and the bottom piece portion 54 are each coated with surfaces facing the left and right spaces S. The horizontal piece portion 52, the vertical piece portion 53, and the bottom piece portion 54 are also coated with surfaces other than the surfaces facing the left and right spaces S. That is, the entire surface of the lower frame material 50 is painted. The space S is not a space closed by being surrounded by the lower frame material 50, but is a space opened to the outside of the lower frame material 50. Although not shown, the cushioning material 6 may be disposed between the bottom piece 54 and the floor 4.

  Moreover, in the toilet bowl 100 of 4th embodiment of this invention shown in FIG.3 (c), the lower frame material 50 is further provided with the bottom piece part 54. FIG. In the lower frame member 50, a vertical piece 53 projects downward from an inner end of the horizontal piece 52, and an inner end of the bottom piece 54 is integrated with a lower end of the vertical piece 53. That is, the lower frame material 50 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section with the opening direction facing outward. The horizontal piece portion 52, the vertical piece portion 53, and the bottom piece portion 54 are each coated with a surface facing the space S. The horizontal piece portion 52, the vertical piece portion 53, and the bottom piece portion 54 are also coated with a surface other than the surface facing the space S. That is, the entire surface of the lower frame material 50 is painted. The space S is not a space closed by being surrounded by the lower frame material 50, but is a space opened to the outside of the lower frame material 50. Although not shown, the cushioning material 6 may be disposed between the bottom piece 54 and the floor 4.

  Moreover, in the toilet bowl 100 of 5th embodiment of this invention shown in FIG.3 (d), as for the lower frame material 50, the vertical piece part 53 faces downward from the inner side edge part and outer side edge part of the horizontal piece part 52, respectively. It protrudes. The lower frame member 50 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section with the opening direction facing downward. The horizontal piece portion 52 and the left and right vertical piece portions 53 are each coated with a surface facing the space S. The horizontal piece portion 52 and the left and right vertical piece portions 53 are also coated with a surface other than the surface facing the space S. That is, the entire surface of the lower frame material 50 is painted. The space S is not a space that is surrounded and closed by the lower frame member 50 when the support frame 5 is manufactured, but is a space that is open to the outside of the lower frame member 50. A buffer material 6 is attached to the lower end of each vertical piece 53.

  Moreover, in the toilet bowl 100 of 6th embodiment of this invention shown in FIG.3 (e), the bottom piece part 54 is further provided. In the lower frame member 50, the vertical piece 53 projects downward from the outer end of the horizontal piece 52, and the outer end of the bottom piece 54 is integrated with the lower end of the vertical piece 53. That is, the lower frame member 50 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section with the opening direction facing inward. The space S is open inside the skirt 2. The horizontal piece portion 52, the vertical piece portion 53, and the bottom piece portion 54 are each coated with a surface facing the space S. The horizontal piece portion 52, the vertical piece portion 53, and the bottom piece portion 54 are also coated with a surface other than the surface facing the space S. That is, the entire surface of the lower frame material 50 is painted. The space S is not a space closed by being surrounded by the lower frame material 50, but is a space opened to the outside of the lower frame material 50. Although not shown, the cushioning material 6 may be disposed between the bottom piece 54 and the floor 4.

  Moreover, in the toilet bowl 100 of 7th Embodiment of this invention shown in FIG.3 (f), as for the lower frame material 50, the vertical piece part 53 protrudes below from the outer side edge part of the horizontal piece part 52. As shown in FIG. That is, the lower frame member 50 is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section. The space S is open inside the skirt 2. The horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53 are each coated with a surface facing the space S. The horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53 are also coated with a surface other than the surface facing the space S. That is, the entire surface of the lower frame material 50 is painted. The space S is not a space closed by being surrounded by the lower frame material 50, but is a space opened to the outside of the lower frame material 50. A buffer material 6 is attached to the lower end of the vertical piece 53.

  In summary, in the toilet bowl 100 according to the first to seventh embodiments of the present invention, the lower frame member 50 has at least the horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53, and the lower frame is provided below the horizontal piece portion 52. A space S that is open to the outside of the material 50 is formed. The horizontal piece portion 52 and the vertical piece portion 53 have a surface facing the space S, and at least the surface including the surface is painted. Therefore, the toilet bowl 100 of 1st thru | or 7th embodiment can make the surface which a water | moisture content adheres easily among the metal support frames 5 into a coating surface. Thereby, the toilet bowl 100 of 1st thru | or 7th embodiment is a site | part mounted on the floor | bed 4 among the support frames 5 in the toilet bowl 100 which supports the toilet bowl main body 10 provided with the bowl with the metal support frames 5. FIG. A certain lower frame material 50 is a toilet 100 that does not easily rust.

  In addition, in the toilet bowl 100 according to the first to seventh embodiments, the space S below the horizontal piece 52 is not a space enclosed by the lower frame member 50 and closed outside, but outside the lower frame member 50. It is an open space. Therefore, when the support frame 5 is manufactured, the surface facing the space S of the members (the horizontal piece portion 52, the vertical piece portion 53, and the bottom piece portion 54) constituting the lower frame member 50 is easily painted by brushing, rollers, or spraying. It is a surface.

  Even when the toilet 100 according to the first to seventh embodiments of the present invention is installed in a place with a lot of moisture and moisture such as a unit bath by painting the surface including at least the surface facing the space S of the lower frame material 50. The lower frame 50 which is the bottom portion of the metal support frame 5 is not easily rusted.

  In addition, in the toilet bowl 100 of 1st thru | or 7th embodiment of this invention mentioned above, although the example in which the whole surface of the lower frame material 50 was painted was demonstrated, the lower frame material 50 has a part of all the surfaces. It may not be painted.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and appropriate design changes can be made within the intended scope of the present invention. Is possible.

1 bowl 2 skirt 4 floor 5 support frame 10 toilet body 50 lower frame material 52 horizontal piece 53 vertical piece 6 cushioning material 100 toilet S space

Claims (2)

A toilet body having a bowl and a skirt;
A metal support frame for supporting the toilet body,
The support frame has a lower frame material placed on the floor,
The lower frame material is
A horizontal piece portion on which the skirt is placed, and a vertical piece portion projecting downward from the horizontal piece portion;
A space is formed below the horizontal piece,
The space is a space open to the outside of the lower frame material,
The said horizontal piece part and the said vertical piece part have a surface which faces the said space, and the surface containing the said surface is painted at least.   The toilet bowl according to claim 1, further comprising a cushioning material disposed between a lower end of the vertical piece and the floor.

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