JP2015062825A - Device to wipe buttocks - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device to wipe buttocks which uses easy means where a space is provided between a top face of a toilet bowl and a toilet seat.SOLUTION: A device 1 to wipe buttocks comprises: a wiping arm 3 to which paper can be attached; a wiping-arm driving part 2 which drives the wiping arm 3; and a bulky toilet seat 7a. The wiping-arm driving part 2 inserts the wiping arm 3 through a holed part 6a, which is provided on the toilet seat 7a, and performs a wiping-action. Besides, the holed part 6 may be formed by using the raised part 8.

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for wiping a buttock with paper.

  Conventionally, the apparatus described in the following patent documents 1-7 was known as a buttock wiping apparatus. In a conventional buttock wiping device, a wiping arm to which toilet paper is attached is often inserted into the gap between the toilet seat upper surface and the toilet bowl, and the buttock is often wiped off. Typically, the toilet seat is lifted by using the toilet seat lifting device to create a gap between the toilet seat upper surface and the toilet bowl. In addition, in the conventional buttocks wiping apparatus, the invention which does not use a toilet seat lifting / lowering apparatus is also disclosed.

JP 2012-172486 A JP 2011-062532 A JP 2011-144623 A JP 2011-143233 JP JP 2011-200627 JP 2009-263859 JP2009-061126

  It has been desired to develop a simple means for providing a gap between the toilet bowl upper surface and the toilet seat while suppressing the cost. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a buttocks wiping device that employs simple means for providing a gap between the toilet upper surface and the toilet seat.

  The present invention is a buttocks wiping device comprising a wiping arm to which paper can be attached, a wiping arm driving unit for driving the wiping arm, and a bulky toilet seat, and the wiping arm driving unit is a hollowed out portion provided on the toilet seat The wiping operation is performed by inserting a wiping arm from the portion.

  Preferably, a closing means for closing the cut-out portion is further provided.

  According to the present invention, the hollowed portion is formed using the raised portion or the bulky toilet seat, and the wiping arm is inserted from there to wipe the collar portion. Therefore, a simple means of providing a gap between the toilet bowl upper surface and the toilet seat while suppressing cost is provided. Further, by providing the closing means, it is possible to prevent moisture and the like from entering the hollowed portion or the main body and causing failure, dirt, and unsanitary conditions.

  These and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a buttock wiping device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the toilet seat 7, the raised portion 8, and the toilet bowl 9 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the raised portion 8. FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing the toilet seat 7a and the toilet bowl 9 according to another embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the toilet seat 7a. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the raised portion 8 or the toilet seat 7 a provided with the closing means 10. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the state in which the closing means 10 is raised. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the wiping arm 3.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a buttock wiping device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the heel wiping device 1 includes a wiping arm driving unit 2, a wiping arm 3, an operation unit 4, and a paper attachment unit 5. The wiping arm 3 is a device that can attach toilet paper that has been folded or wound automatically or semi-automatically by the paper attachment unit 5. The wiping arm 3 is provided with various actuators so that the portion to which the toilet paper is attached can be moved back and forth, left and right, and up and down as appropriate. The wiping arm 3 is provided with an actuator for grasping the toilet paper. The actuator of the wiping arm 3 is driven by the control by the wiping arm driving unit 2. The operation unit 4 is a device for the user to instruct the wiping arm driving unit 2 to perform an operation such as wiping. Alternatively, the user may wipe off the toilet paper and attach it to the arm 3 without providing the paper attachment portion 5. In addition, since the basic mechanism of such a buttock wiping apparatus 1 is a well-known mechanism disclosed by patent documents 1-7, and is a mechanism already commercialized in this applicant, it demonstrates in detail. It is possible to implement without. The buttocks wiping device 1 is disposed on the side or rear of the toilet. The buttocks wiping device 1 may be integrated with the toilet seat or the toilet bowl, or may be a separate body.

  FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the toilet seat 7, the raised portion 8, and the toilet bowl 9 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a raised portion 8 is provided between the toilet seat 7 and the toilet bowl 9. The raised portion 8 is provided to make the upper surface of the toilet seat 7 higher, and also functions as an instrument for making it easier to transfer from a wheelchair or for a person with weak legs to easily stand. For example, the raised portion 8 in which the cut-out portion 6 is not formed is commercialized as a so-called elevated toilet seat (trade name: elevated toilet seat) by TOTO Corporation. However, in the present invention, the raised portion 8 is not limited to a so-called elevated toilet seat. For example, a plurality of strut-like instruments may be used as the raised portion.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the raised portion 8. The raised portion 8 is formed with a cutout portion 6 having a size that allows the wiping arm 3 to be inserted. The wiping arm driving unit 2 inserts the wiping arm 3 from between the cut-out portions 6 and moves the wiping arm 3 back and forth, right and left, and up and down to wipe off moisture and dirt on the buttock. Preferably, the toilet seat 7 is provided with a warm water washing device, and the buttocks are wiped off by the wiping arm 3 in a state of being washed with warm water, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

  FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing the toilet seat 7a and the toilet bowl 9 according to another embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the toilet seat 7a. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, instead of using the raised portion 8, a toilet seat 7 a that is bulkier than a normal toilet seat is used, a hollow portion 6 a is provided in the bulky toilet seat 7 a, and the wiping arm 3 is removed from the hollow portion 6 a. The buttocks may be wiped off as inserted. The bulky toilet seat 7a not formed with the cut-out portion 6a is also commercialized by TOTO Co., Ltd. as a raised toilet seat with a hot water washing device (trade name: Warmlet G type), but is not limited thereto. It is not a thing.

  In addition, Preferably, the raising part 8 and the bulky toilet seat 7a are good to be attached so that opening and closing is possible.

  In addition, since there is a possibility that water may enter the heel wiping device 1 from the cut-out portions 6 and 6a, an automatic shutter window or the like may be provided and closed except when the heel wiping is performed. An example of the closing means for the cut-out portions 6 and 6a is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6, closing means 10 made of a plate-like member is attached to the raised portion 8 and the hollowed portions 6 and 6 a of the bulky toilet seat 7 a by a hinge portion 11. The hinge portion 11 may be provided with an elastic member that applies a force in the closing direction. Thereby, the hinge part 11 will be closed automatically. However, even if the hinge portion 11 is not provided with such an elastic member, it can be automatically closed by its own weight.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the wiping arm 3 to which the toilet paper 12 is attached is exposed by pushing up the closing means 10 when exposed from the cut-out portions 6 and 6a. The wiping arm driving unit 2 operates to drop the toilet paper 12 into the toilet bowl and return the wiping arm 3 to the original position after wiping is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the wiping arm 3 may be provided with a gripping tip 3a having a convex opening / closing part 3b for sandwiching the toilet paper 12 at the end of the pipe part 3c, for example. When the wiping arm 3 having such a structure is used, if the retractable portion 6b is retracted with the opening / closing portion 3b facing upward, the closing means 10 is gripped and caught by the distal end portion 3a. Therefore, for example, if the gripping tip portion 3a is retracted toward the lower side, the pipe portion 3c can enter the cut-out portions 6 and 6a as the closing means 10 slides. And after storing the wiping arm 3, what is necessary is just to adjust the direction of the grip front-end | tip part 3a to an appropriate position. Moreover, not only the example of FIG. 7, but also when the wiping arm 3 is exposed, it may be exposed so that the gripping tip 3a faces downward.

  Regardless of the operation method of the wiping arm 3, if the closing means 11 for closing the hollow portions 6 and 6a is provided, moisture or the like enters the hollow portions 6 and 6a or the main body and causes failure, dirt, or unsanitary conditions. This can be prevented. The structure of the closing means 10 is not limited to the above example, it may have a mechanism that opens and closes with an electric motor or the like, may be a structure that slides up and down, A structure that slides left and right and opens and closes may be used.

  The shape and size of the cut-out portions 6 and 6a are appropriately designed according to the shape and movement path of the wiping arm 3, and are not limited to the shape and size shown in the drawings.

  Thus, according to embodiment of this invention, the hollow parts 6 and 6a are formed using the raising part 8 and the bulky toilet seat 7a, and a wiping arm is inserted from there and it is made to wipe off a collar part. Therefore, a simple means of providing a gap between the toilet bowl upper surface and the toilet seat while suppressing cost is provided.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the above description is merely illustrative of the present invention in all respects and is not intended to limit the scope thereof. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is a buttocks wiping device and can be used industrially.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wedge wiping apparatus 2 Wiping arm drive part 3 Wiping arm 3a Grasp tip part 3b Opening / closing part 3c Pipe part 4 Operation part 5 Paper attachment part 6, 6a Drilling part 7, 7a Toilet seat 8 Raising part 9 Toilet bowl 10 Closing means 11 Hinge part 12 Toilet Paper

Claims (2)

  A wiping arm to which paper can be attached;
  A wiping arm driving unit for driving the wiping arm;
  With a bulky toilet seat,
  The said wiping arm drive part inserts the said wiping arm from the hollow part provided in the said toilet seat, and performs wiping operation | movement, The buttocks wiping apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.   The hook wiping device according to claim 1, further comprising a closing unit for closing the cut-out portion.