JP2017179816A - Toilet bowl device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet bowl device capable of being provided with a sensor window of a human body detection system with a good appearance.SOLUTION: A toilet bowl device A includes a human body detection system B that comprises a sensor window 6 arranged in the state of being fitted into a sensor window mounting part 15 having an opening formed through an outer shell body 4, and a human body detection sensor arranged within the outer shell body 4 to detect a person through a translucent sensor window part 11a for covering the opening of the sensor window 6. A mark M for being visually recognized by the person is provided on the sensor window part 11a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a toilet device.

  The toilet device includes a toilet body composed of a bowl portion and a rim portion of a toilet bowl, and a cleaning mechanism that is provided on the rear side of the toilet body, for example, detects a remote control operation by a user and discharges cleaning water into the toilet body. And a toilet seat portion including a toilet seat and a toilet lid.

  For example, the washing mechanism unit is detachably integrated with the rear side of the toilet body, and is housed in a cover case, and opens and closes a control valve, an electromagnetic valve, and the like that controls opening and closing of the washing water channel by remote control operation. It is configured to be able to switch the rim water spouting the wash water to the rim part of the toilet body, switching the jet water spouting the wash water to the bowl part and sealing part of the toilet body, and controlling the water discharge flow rate by this open / close valve ing.

  The cover case includes a base (base plate) installed on the rear upper surface of the toilet body, and a cover (outer shell) that is assembled to the base to form an accommodation space. Note that a toilet device including a local cleaning device, a hot air drying device, and the like is generally configured by housing a local cleaning device, a hot air drying device, and the like together with a cleaning mechanism in this cover case.

  On the other hand, when a person such as a user who uses the toilet device enters or leaves the room, a human body detection sensor is provided to detect the person and automatically open and close the toilet lid or to drive the cleaning mechanism and the like. There is also a toilet device. For example, a human body detection sensor such as a pyroelectric sensor is housed and installed in a cover case, and the human body detection sensor is configured to detect a human body through a sensor window attached to an opening formed through the cover case ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

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  Here, in the conventional toilet device, in order to make the logo such as the manufacturer and product name stand out, it is provided on the top surface in the center of the width direction of the cover case that is easy to enter the user's field of view, in order to make the sensor window as inconspicuous as possible Often provided on the side of the cover case in the width direction.

  As a result, various logos, such as brand logos and product logos, and sensor windows function independently, and are provided in an individually scattered manner, making it difficult to produce a design-like unit and reducing design. There was a case.

  Further, by providing the sensor window on the side portion in the width direction of the cover case to make the sensor window as inconspicuous as possible, the detection range of the human body detection sensor (the center of the detection range) is from the side portion side in the width direction of the toilet device. It will be arranged in the diagonal direction which goes to the width direction center side as it goes to the front. That is, for a person such as a user heading toward the toilet device from the center front of the toilet device, the person detection range is set so as to intersect from an oblique direction. For this reason, compared with the case where a detection range is set ahead from the center of a toilet device, detection accuracy becomes low.

  Furthermore, conventionally, for example, in order to minimize the design area of the sensor window, the sensor window is fitted and attached from the inner surface side of the cover case to the opening formed through the inner surface from the outer surface of the cover case. Yes. For this reason, a holding member that prevents the sensor window from being removed even if the sensor window attached from the inner surface side of the cover case is pushed in from the outer surface side of the cover case is required on the inner surface side of the cover case.

  In addition, if the joint part of the outer periphery of the sensor window fitted to the opening of the cover case and the outer periphery of the sensor window is exposed as it is, the design property is deteriorated. It is also necessary to secure the design by separately attaching from the outer surface side of the cover case.

  As a result, the number of members is increased, and the mounting operation of the sensor window is complicated.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet device that can provide a sensor window of a human body detection system with a good appearance.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following means.

  The toilet device according to the present invention includes a sensor window fitted and disposed in a sensor window mounting portion having an opening formed by penetrating an outer shell body, the sensor window disposed in the outer shell body, and the sensor A toilet apparatus including a human body detection system including a human body detection sensor that detects a person through a translucent sensor window that covers the opening of the window, and a mark for allowing a human to visually recognize the sensor window It is provided.

  In the toilet device of the present invention, the sensor window may be formed with a decorative portion disposed along a coupling portion of the sensor window and a sensor window mounting portion of the outer shell. desirable.

  Furthermore, in the toilet device of the present invention, it is more preferable that the sensor window portion is disposed so as to protrude outward from the surface of the outer shell body.

  In the toilet device of the present invention, it is further preferable that the sensor window is provided in the center in the width direction and on the upper surface of the cover case constituting the outer shell of the toilet device.

  Furthermore, in the toilet device of the present invention, it is preferable that the sensor window is fitted to the sensor window mounting portion from the outside of the outer shell body.

  In the toilet device according to the present invention, by marking the sensor window of the sensor window with a logo or the like, conventionally, the brand logo or product logo or the like that has been individually scattered and functioning independently and the sensor window. Can be provided together, thereby making it possible to improve the design.

  Therefore, according to the toilet device of the present invention, the sensor window of the human body detection system can be provided with good appearance.

It is a perspective view which shows the toilet device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the sensor window attaching part of the toilet device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the sensor window which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the window holding member of the sensor window which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a X1-X1 arrow directional view of (a), (c) is (a). FIG. It is a figure which shows the sensor window main body of the sensor window which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a X1-X1 line arrow view of (a), (c) is (a). FIG. It is a figure which shows the window attachment member of the sensor window which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a X1-X1 arrow directional view of (a), (c) is (a). FIG.

  Hereinafter, a toilet apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, the toilet device A of the present embodiment is provided on the toilet body 1 and the rear side of the toilet body 1. For example, a toilet operation is detected in the toilet body 1 by detecting a remote control operation by a user. And a toilet seat part 3 including a toilet seat 3a and a toilet lid 3b.

  The cleaning mechanism 2 is integrally provided on the rear side of the toilet body 1 so as to be detachable, and is housed and provided in a cover case 4. Incidentally, the cleaning mechanism section 2 is provided with an opening / closing valve such as a control valve and an electromagnetic valve for controlling the opening and closing of the cleaning water flow path by remote control operation, for example. The main body 1 is configured to be able to perform switching of jet water discharge and control of the water discharge flow rate for flowing cleaning water to the bowl portion and the sealing portion.

  The cover case 4 includes a base (base plate) installed on the upper surface of the rear part of the toilet body 1 and a cover (outer shell) 4a that is assembled to the base to form a housing space.

  The toilet seat 3 including the toilet seat 3a and the toilet lid 3b is detachably connected to the cover case 4, and is provided so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis O1 (vertical direction) extending in the lateral width direction T1.

  On the other hand, in the toilet apparatus A of the present embodiment, for example, when a person such as a user enters or leaves the room, the person is detected and the toilet lid 3b is automatically opened or closed, or the cleaning mechanism unit 2 is driven. A human body detection system B is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the human body detection system B according to this embodiment includes a human body detection sensor 5 such as a pyroelectric sensor and a sensor window 6. In the present embodiment, the human body detection system B is provided on the front side of the cover case 4 (front side in the front-rear direction T2) and in the center of the toilet device A in the width direction T1.

  The sensor window 6 is attached to an opening 7 formed through the upper surface (outer surface) 4b in the center of the cover case 4 in the width direction T1 from the lower surface (inner surface) 4c, and transmits heat energy (infrared rays) emitted from the human body, for example. This is for transmitting / detecting to the human body detection sensor 5 provided in the cover case 4.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sensor window 6 is integrally attached by fitting the window holding member 10 formed in a substantially square ring shape and the window holding member 10 from above. The lid-shaped sensor window main body 11 and the substantially rectangular ring shape slightly larger than the window holding member 10 are formed, and the sensor window main body 11 and the window holding member 10 are fitted and attached integrally from above. A window mounting member (inner member) 12 is provided.

  The window holding member 10 is, for example, a resin molded product. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the window holding member 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular ring shape and includes a side wall 10 a that protrudes upward from the outer peripheral end and is connected in the circumferential direction. It is formed in preparation. Further, the side wall 10a of the window holding member 10 is provided with an engaging recess 10b that is recessed from the outer surface to the inner surface.

  The sensor window main body 11 is a translucent resin molded product, and as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, the window holding member 10 is fitted in and integrally attached to the central hole of the window holding member 10. As a result, a plate-shaped sensor window portion 11a covering the opening 7 from above and a fitting wall portion 11b protruding downward from the outer peripheral end of the sensor window portion 11a and connected in the circumferential direction are formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section. ing.

  The fitting wall portion 11b of the sensor window main body 11 is provided with an inner engaging convex portion 11c that protrudes inward from the inner surface and an outer engaging convex portion 11d that protrudes outward from the outer surface. Then, while engaging the engagement concave portion 10b of the side wall portion 10a and the inner engagement convex portion 11c of the fitting wall portion 11b, the side wall portion 10a is fitted into the inner side of the fitting wall portion 11b so that the side wall portion 10a is overlapped. The holding member 10 is integrally attached to the sensor window main body 11.

  The sensor window body 11 (and the window holding member 10) is formed so that the width dimension in the lateral direction T1 gradually increases from the rear end side in the depth direction in the front-rear direction T2 toward the front end side in the front side. Yes. The sensor window main body 11 has a sensor window portion 11a formed in a convex arc shape in cross-sectional view with the center in the width direction T1 as the center. The sensor window main body 11 is formed in a convex arc shape in a longitudinal sectional view with the center in the depth direction in the front-rear direction T2 (slightly forward side from the center) as the center.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a logo (mark) M such as a manufacturer or a product name is printed on the upper surface of the wide front end side of the sensor window portion 11a of the sensor window body 11. Note that a mark such as a logo may be attached to the sensor window 11a as a seal or the like.

  Here, the sensor window main body 11 is made of a resin such as high-density polyethylene, has low adhesion such as ink and adhesive, and the wear resistance of the logo (mark) M may be lowered only by a general printing process. There is. For this reason, in this embodiment, the surface modification process is performed on the print portion (upper surface) of the sensor window main body 11 as a pre-process of the printing process. Examples of the surface modification treatment include flame treatment, plasma discharge treatment, ultraviolet irradiation treatment, and corona discharge treatment. In addition, a logo is printed using an ink having strong / large adhesiveness even with a low surface energy resin material.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6, the window mounting member 12 protrudes upward from the mounting portion 12a formed in a substantially rectangular ring shape slightly larger than the window holding member 10 and the outer peripheral end of the mounting portion 12a. And projecting inward in the lateral direction from the upper end of the side wall portion 12b so as to form a side wall portion 12b connected in the circumferential direction and a central hole having an outer peripheral shape (planar shape) substantially the same size as the sensor window body 11. The decorative part 12c connected to the circumferential direction is provided.

  In the present embodiment, at least the upper surface of the decorative portion 12c of the window mounting member 12 is plated. In addition, the decoration part 12c may be formed by performing other decoration processes such as a mirror surface process or a suitable color.

  Further, the window mounting member 12 is provided with an engaging recess 12d on the inner side. The window mounting member 12 is configured so that the sensor window main body 11 and the window holding member are engaged with the outer engagement convex portion 11d of the sensor window main body 11 and the engagement concave portion 12d of the window mounting member 12 in the center hole from above. By fitting 10, the sensor window main body 11 and the window holding member 10 are attached integrally. In the present embodiment, the upper surfaces of the window holding member 10 and the mounting portion 12a of the window mounting member 12 are bonded with a double-sided tape 13 or the like so as to be firmly integrated.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the sensor window mounting portion 15 at the center in the width direction T1 of the cover case 4 to which the sensor window 6 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is attached penetrates from the upper surface 4b of the cover case 4 to the inner surface 4c. An opening 7 is provided. The opening 7 includes a step 4d extending from the upper surface 4b of the cover case 4 to the lower inner side with a predetermined length, a mounting seat 4e extending laterally from the lower end of the step 4d, and connected in the circumferential direction. Therefore, it is arranged inward by the length of the step portion 4d from the upper surface 4b of the cover case 4, and is formed by the mounting seat portion 4e.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (FIG. 3), the sensor window 6 formed by integrating the sensor window main body 11, the window holding member 10, and the window mounting member 12 includes the window mounting member 12 and the sensor window mounting portion 15. The cover case 4 is attached at the center in the width direction T1. At this time, the sensor window 6 is firmly attached to the cover case 4 by bonding the upper surface of the mounting seat portion 4e of the sensor window mounting portion 15 and the lower surface of the mounting portion 12a of the window mounting member 12 with a double-sided tape 16 or the like. .

  In a state where the sensor window 6 is attached to the sensor window attachment portion 15 of the cover case 4, the opening portion 7 formed in the cover case 4 is covered with the translucent sensor window portion 11 a and from the upper surface 4 b of the cover case 4. Also, the sensor window portion 11a is disposed so as to protrude slightly upward.

  Further, the sensor window 6 is attached to the sensor window attachment portion 15, and the decorative portion 12 c of the window attachment member 12 is disposed along the joint portion (boundary portion) of the sensor window 6 and the sensor window attachment portion 15 of the cover case 4. Is done.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the human body detection sensor 5 such as a pyroelectric sensor detects a predetermined range in front of the toilet device A from the inside through the opening 7 and the sensor window 11 a inside the cover case 4. It is provided so as to be fixed. At this time, the human body detection sensor 5 is fixedly installed at a predetermined position and a predetermined angle by being attached to the sensor fixing boss 17 integrated with the mounting seat portion 4e of the sensor window mounting portion 15. .

  Moreover, the human body detection sensor 5 of this embodiment is provided so that a human body may be detected through the area | region which does not have the logo M above the area | region where the logo M of the lower end side of the sensor window part 11a was printed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the logo M (at least a part of the logo M) is provided at a position facing the mounting seat portion 4e of the sensor window mounting portion 15, that is, a position overlapping in the vertical direction.

  In the toilet device A of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the sensor window 6 is arranged at the center in the width direction T1 of the cover case 4 and a logo (mark) M is applied to the sensor window portion 11a. It is possible to provide the logo M such as a brand logo and a product logo, which are scattered individually and function independently, and the sensor window 6, thereby improving the design.

  Further, by providing the sensor window 6 and the human body detection sensor 5 in the center instead of the side in the width direction T1 of the toilet device A as in the past, the detection range H can be set wider than in the past, and the detection accuracy is improved. be able to.

  Further, the sensor window 6 is attached to the sensor window attachment portion 15, and the decorative portion 12 c of the window attachment member 12 of the sensor window 6 is disposed along the coupling portion of the sensor window 6 and the sensor window attachment portion 15 of the cover case 4. As a result, the outer periphery of the sensor window portion 11a is trimmed by the plated decorative portion 12c, and the appearance can be improved. In other words, the logo M is provided on the sensor window 11a, and the outer periphery thereof is bordered by the decorative portion 12c, so that an emblem that does not make the sensor window 6 conscious as the sensor window 6 can be tailored. Can be improved.

  Further, since the sensor window 6 is provided so that the sensor window portion 11a protrudes outward from the upper surface (front surface) 4b of the cover case 4, the logo M is further conspicuous, and the sensor window 6 is used as the sensor window. It can be made unconscious.

  Further, it is possible to easily change the brand of the product simply by changing the logo (mark) M provided on the sensor window 6, and for example, it is possible to easily deal with OEM products.

  Furthermore, the sensor window 6 is configured to be detachably mounted by fitting it into the sensor window mounting portion 15 (opening portion 7) from the outside of the cover case 4, that is, from the outside of the toilet device A, so There is no need to provide a holding member or the like. Thereby, the sensor window 6 can be easily attached and detached, and the number of members can be reduced.

  Further, the sensor window 6 is configured to include the window holding member 10 (and / or the window mounting member 12) in addition to the sensor window main body 11, whereby the strength of the sensor window 6 can be suitably ensured. .

  Moreover, since the sensor window part 11a protrudes outside the surface of the cover case 4, the human body detection sensor 5 (sensor substrate) etc. can be arrange | positioned upward according to the protrusion amount. In other words, the human body detection sensor 5 and the like can be arranged close to the opening 7. Accordingly, the degree of freedom of the layout inside the cover case 4 can be increased, and the human body detection sensor 5 can be arranged close to the sensor window 11a, thereby further widening the detection range H and further improving the detection accuracy. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the presence of the decorative portion 12c can improve the appearance even if the sensor window portion 11a protrudes outward from the surface of the cover case 4. In other words, by providing the decorative portion 12c, it is not necessary to make the sensor window portion 11a and the surface of the cover case 4 flush with each other, and the restriction on mounting the sensor window 6 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the sensor window portion 11a is formed in a convex arc shape in the cross sectional view and the vertical cross sectional view, so that the human body detection sensor 5 (sensor substrate) and the like can be arranged further upward. Also from this point, it is possible to widen the detection range H and improve detection accuracy.

  Further, since the sensor window 11a is formed so that its width increases as it goes from the rear end side to the front end side, the detection range H of the human body detection sensor 5 can be further widened, and the detection accuracy is increased. Can be further improved.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of the toilet device which concerns on this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said one Embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the meaning, it can change suitably.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the sensor window 6 (and the human body detection sensor 5) according to the present invention is attached to the center of the cover case 4 and the upper surface 4b side. It may be provided in another outer shell body that forms the outer shell of the toilet device A other than the case 4.

  Further, instead of the logo M, a pattern or the like may be displayed on the sensor window portion 11a of the sensor window 6. That is, it is not necessary to limit the type of the mark M displayed on the sensor window 11a to a logo. Further, if the human body detection sensor 5 can detect a person, the mark M displayed on the sensor window 11 a may be provided so as to overlap the detection range H of the human body detection sensor 5.

  In the present embodiment, the toilet device according to the present invention has been described as including the toilet body 1, the cleaning mechanism 2, the toilet seat 3 including the toilet seat 3 a and the toilet lid 3 b. On the other hand, the toilet device according to the present invention may be configured to include at least a human body detection system B including a sensor window and a human body detection sensor. For example, you may comprise the toilet device which concerns on this invention with the washing | cleaning mechanism part 2, the toilet seat part 3 which consists of the toilet seat 3a and the toilet lid 3b, the cover case 4, and the human body detection system B.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet body 2 Cleaning mechanism part 3 Toilet seat part 3a Toilet seat 3b Toilet lid 4 Cover case (outer shell)
4a Cover (outer shell)
4b Upper surface (surface, outer surface)
4c Lower surface (inner surface)
4d Step part 4e Mounting seat part 5 Human body detection sensor 6 Sensor window 7 Opening part 10 Window holding member 10a Side wall part 10b Engaging recess 11 Sensor window body 11a Sensor window part 11b Fitting wall part 11c Inner engagement convex part 11d Outer engagement Joint convex part 12 Window mounting member (inner member)
12a Mounting portion 12b Side wall portion 12c Decoration portion 12d Engaging recess 13 Double-sided tape 15 Sensor window mounting portion 16 Double-sided tape A Toilet device B Human body detection system M Logo (mark)
O1 axis T1 width direction T2 front-back direction

Claims (5)

A sensor window fitted and disposed in a sensor window mounting portion having an opening formed by penetrating the outer shell, and disposed inside the outer shell and covering the opening of the sensor window A toilet device equipped with a human body detection system comprising a human body detection sensor for detecting a person through a semi-transparent sensor window,
A toilet device, wherein a mark for allowing a person to visually recognize is provided on the sensor window. The toilet device according to claim 1,
The toilet device in which the said sensor window is provided with the decoration part arrange | positioned along the coupling part of the sensor window attachment part of the said sensor window and the said outer shell. The toilet device according to claim 1 or 2,
A toilet device in which the sensor window is disposed to protrude outward from the surface of the outer shell. The toilet device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A toilet device in which the sensor window is provided at the center in the width direction and on the upper surface of a cover case constituting the outer shell of the toilet device. In the toilet device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The toilet device by which the said sensor window is fitted by the said sensor window attaching part from the outer side of the said outer shell.

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