JP2020051215A - Water closet - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a water closet capable of mechanically and efficiently switching water supply routes for supplying pressurized washing water to a rim water discharge port and a jet water discharge port under the hydraulic pressure of the washing water and downsizing the entire device.SOLUTION: A water closet 1 comprises: a toilet bowl body 2; a water supply channel 26 which makes it possible to supply washing water from a water storage tank 18 to a rim water discharge port 8a and a jet water discharge port 10a; a switching unit 22 for switching water supply routes to perform a second washing process of discharging the washing water within the water supply channel at least from the jet water discharge port after performing a first washing process of discharging the washing water within the water supply channel from the rim water discharge port; and a booster pump 20 for supplying the washing water from the water storage tank to the water supply channel. The switching unit includes a switching valve body 34 which mechanically operates under the hydraulic pressure of the washing water to which the pressure is applied by the booster pump, and the switching valve body switches to a water supply route which can perform the first washing process or the second washing process depending on the hydraulic pressure generated by the booster pump.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to flush toilets, and more particularly, to flush toilets that are flushed with pressurized flush water.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, flush toilets described in Patent Literatures 1 and 2 have been known as flush toilets that are washed with pressurized flush water.
First, in the conventional flush toilet described in Patent Literature 1, rim spouting is performed by directly supplying and discharging tap water to a rim spout, while washing water stored in a tank is pumped. The bowl portion is washed by so-called "hybrid washing" in which jet water is executed by pressurizing and discharging from the jet water outlet.
Further, in the conventional flush toilet described in Patent Document 1 described above, a water supply path for rim water discharge directly connected to the water supply and a jet water discharge for supplying water to a tank storing the wash water for jet water discharge. The water supply path can be switched by an electric switching valve (an electromagnetic valve or the like), and the switching operation of the electric switching valve is performed by an electric signal under the control of the controller. I have. Thereby, when the toilet flushing is started, first, rim spouting for spouting the washing water from the rim spout is performed, and then, while the rim spouting is continued, the washing water is spouted from the jet spout. Jet spouting is performed.
Further, in the conventional flush toilet described in Patent Literature 2, the flush water stored in the tank is pressurized by a pump, and the rim spout and jet spout are respectively performed only by the flush water pressurized by the pump. It is supposed to run. Further, in this flush toilet, the water discharge flow path of the wash water pressurized by the pump is switched to a water supply path for rim water discharge and a water supply path for jet water discharge by an electric switching valve (such as a solenoid valve). The switching operation of the electric switching valve is performed by an electric signal under the control of the controller.
Regarding the conventional flush toilet described in these Patent Documents 1 and 2, even when the flush toilet is installed in a low water pressure area or place, the flush water stored in the tank is pressurized with a pump to discharge water. As a result, the flushing performance of the toilet can be ensured.

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However, in the conventional flush toilet described in Patent Document 1 described above, water is supplied to each of a water supply path for rim water discharge by direct pressure of tap water and a water supply path for jet water discharge by pressurization of a pump. Therefore, there is a problem that the number of parts is increased and the entire device is increased in size.
In particular, in a rim spout water supply path for directly supplying tap water to the rim spout, it is preferable to dispose the switching valve at a position higher than the rim spout in consideration of the head pressure (so-called head pressure). However, when the switching valve is disposed at a position higher than the rim spout, a space in the height direction of the flush toilet is required, which is a factor that hinders downsizing of the device. .

Further, in the conventional flush toilet described in Patent Document 2 described above, the flush water pressurized by a common pump is supplied to a rim spout and a jet spout, so that the height of the flush toilet is increased. Dimensions can be reduced. However, when switching from the water supply path for rim water discharge to the water supply path for jet water discharge by the switching valve, the jet water discharge from the water supply path for rim water discharge is performed for the wash water under a relatively large water pressure by the pressurizing pump. It is necessary to switch to the water supply route for
Therefore, in order to drive an electric switching valve (such as an electromagnetic valve) in a state where a relatively large water pressure is applied to the water supply path, a relatively large torque is required. However, there is a problem that the size is increased.
On the other hand, by operating the switching valve in advance in a state where a relatively low water pressure is applied, the torque required for the switching operation can be reduced. However, when the rotation speed of the pump is increased when the switching valve is fully opened, there is a problem that waste water not contributing to the generation of siphons may be generated, especially in jet water discharge.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the related art, and a water supply path for supplying pressurized washing water to a rim spout or a jet spout receives the pressure of the washing water. It is an object of the present invention to provide a flush toilet that can be switched mechanically and efficiently and can reduce the size of the entire apparatus.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention is a flush toilet flushed with pressurized flush water, comprising a water storage tank for storing flush water, a bowl portion, and a rim spout for flushing flush water. A toilet body having a jet water outlet, a drain trap section, a water supply path for supplying washing water from the water storage tank to each of the rim water outlet and the jet water outlet, and a water supply path provided in the water supply path. A switching unit that switches a water supply path that supplies cleaning water to each of the rim water outlet and the jet water outlet, and a first cleaning step of first discharging cleaning water in the water supply channel from the rim water outlet. The switching unit that switches the water supply path so as to execute a second cleaning step of discharging at least the wash water in the water supply path from the jet water outlet, and the water storage tank. A pressurizing pump for pressurizing the washing water to be supplied to the water supply passage from the water supply passage and adjusting a flow rate of the washing water in the water supply passage. The pressurizing pump being adjustable so that the second flow rate of the cleaning water to be pumped during the second cleaning step is larger, and the switching unit is configured to perform the cleaning pressurized by the pressurizing pump. A switching valve element that is mechanically actuated in response to the water pressure of the water, the switching valve element being capable of performing the first cleaning step or the second cleaning step in accordance with the water pressure generated by the pressure pump; It is configured to switch to a water supply path.
In the present invention thus configured, the switching valve body of the switching unit can be mechanically operated by receiving the pressure of the cleaning water pressurized by the pressurizing pump. Thereby, in accordance with the water pressure generated by the operation of the pressurizing pump, the first cleaning step of discharging water from the rim water discharge port, so-called “rim water discharge” is efficiently switched to the water supply path, or at least from the jet water discharge port. It is possible to efficiently switch to a water supply path for executing the so-called “rim / jet water discharge” by the second cleaning step of discharging water.
For example, when the switching unit switches from the first cleaning step (rim water discharge) to the second cleaning step (rim jet water discharge), the water pressure in the water supply passage is adjusted to a relatively high water pressure by the operation of the pressurizing pump, The switching valve body that has received the relatively high water pressure can mechanically operate with high responsiveness so as to open the water supply path for executing rim / jet water discharge.
Therefore, at the time of jet water discharge from the jet water discharge port, it is possible to suppress the generation of waste water that does not contribute to the generation of the siphon action in the bowl portion and the drain trap portion of the toilet body.
At the end of the second washing step, the water pressure in the water supply passage is adjusted to a relatively low water pressure by the operation of the pressurizing pump, and the switching valve body receiving the relatively low water pressure performs the rim / jet water supply. Since the mechanical operation can be performed with high responsiveness so as to close the path, the generation of waste water can be suppressed even after the end of the second cleaning step.
Further, since the switching valve body of the switching unit is mechanically operated by receiving the water pressure of the washing water pressurized by the pressure pump, a motor or an electromagnetic valve for generating a relatively large torque in the switching unit. No need to electrically operate such a device is required. This makes it possible to reduce the size of the device itself including the switching unit and increase the degree of freedom in installing the switching unit. With these, it is possible to realize the miniaturization of the flush toilet as a whole.

In the present invention, preferably, the switching unit first performs the first cleaning step, discharges the cleaning water in the water supply channel from the rim water discharge port, and then performs the second cleaning step. Further, the water supply path is switched so that the washing water is also discharged from the jet water outlet while the water discharge of the cleaning water from the rim water outlet is continued.
In the present invention configured as described above, by switching the water supply path by the switching unit, the first cleaning step is performed, and after performing the rim water discharge for discharging the cleaning water in the water supply path from the rim water discharge port, the first cleaning step is performed. In the 2 washing process, the rim jetting is performed by jetting the washing water in the water supply channel also from the jet spouting port while the rim jetting is continued.
Also, in the second cleaning step, even if a siphon action occurs in the bowl portion and the drain trap portion of the toilet body due to jet water spouting, the rim water spouting is continued, thereby suppressing an increase in odor in the toilet body. be able to.

In the present invention, preferably, the switching section is provided upstream of the switching valve body and supplies rim water to the rim discharge port, and a rim water supply path, and provided downstream of the switching valve body. A jet water supply channel for supplying cleaning water to the jet water outlet.
In the present invention configured as described above, in the switching unit, the rim water supply channel that supplies the cleaning water to the rim water outlet is provided upstream of the switching valve body, and the cleaning water is compared with the jet water outlet. Since the jet water supply path for supplying at a particularly high flow rate is provided on the downstream side of the switching valve body, the washing water on the upstream side of the switching valve body of the switching unit can be reliably supplied to the rim water supply path.
Therefore, in the second cleaning step or the like, it is possible to prevent the cleaning water that should be originally supplied to the rim water supply channel from being pulled into the jet water supply channel on the downstream side of the switching unit, thereby preventing the supply amount to the rim water supply channel from becoming insufficient. Can be.
Thus, it is possible to reduce the size of the apparatus including the switching unit while maintaining the flushing performance of the flush toilet, and also to reduce the size of the entire flush toilet.

In the present invention, preferably, the switching valve body of the switching section opens and closes only the jet water supply passage.
In the present invention thus configured, since the switching valve body of the switching unit opens and closes only the jet water supply passage, the rim water supply passage is provided in each of the first cleaning step and the second cleaning step. Is always opened without being closed by the switching valve body of the switching unit, and at least rim water discharge can be performed.
In addition, by limiting the water supply path in which the switching valve body of the switching unit is provided to only the jet water supply path, the size of the device including the switching unit can be reduced, and the overall flush toilet can be reduced in size. be able to.

In the present invention, preferably, the switching valve body of the switching unit is provided to be openable and closable at an upstream end of the jet water supply passage, and is located above an upstream end of the rim water supply passage.
In the present invention thus configured, since the upstream end of the jet water supply passage opened and closed by the switching valve body of the switching unit is located higher than the upstream end of the rim water supply passage, the switching valve body is When the upstream end of the passage is closed, the washing water on the upstream side of the switching section is discharged from the rim water supply passage below and upstream of the switching valve body without staying near the upstream end of the jet water supply passage. Thus, water can be efficiently drained.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent scales and the like from adhering to the switching valve body for a long period of time due to the switching valve body of the switching unit being constantly submerged, and to prevent malfunction and deterioration of the switching valve body.

In the present invention, preferably, the switching valve body of the switching section is located above an overflow water level in the water storage tank.
In the present invention thus configured, since the switching valve body of the switching unit is located above the overflow water level in the water storage tank, it is ensured that the switching valve body is submerged by the washing water in the water storage tank. The switching valve body can be prevented from malfunctioning or deteriorating.

In the present invention, preferably, the rim water supply passage is provided with a constant flow valve.
In the present invention configured as described above, particularly in the second cleaning step, the cleaning water in the water supply passage is pressure-fed at a relatively high flow rate by the pressurization of the pressurizing pump. Even in the rim water supply channel where no body is provided, a relatively high flow rate of washing water flows.
Therefore, the flow rate of the wash water (rim water discharge) discharged from the rim water discharge port through the rim water supply path can be adjusted to a constant flow rate by a constant flow valve provided in the rim water supply path. External water leakage, such as the washing water spouted to the outside splashing outside can be suppressed.

In the present invention, preferably, the switching unit further includes an urging unit that urges the switching valve body in a valve closing direction, and in a state where the switching valve body receives a predetermined or higher water pressure, It is configured to operate in the valve opening direction against the urging force of the urging portion.
In the present invention configured as described above, since the switching unit includes the biasing unit that biases the switching valve body in the valve closing direction, when the switching valve body receives a water pressure equal to or higher than the predetermined water pressure, , Can be operated in the valve opening direction against the urging force of the urging portion.
Accordingly, the switching unit can be reduced in size with a simple structure, and thus the flush toilet as a whole can be reduced in size.

In the present invention, preferably, the switching unit further includes, after the second cleaning step, a third cleaning step of continuously discharging the cleaning water from the rim water outlet to discharge the cleaning water from the rim water outlet. And the pressure pump switches the third flow rate of the cleaning water to be pumped in the third cleaning step, more than the second flow rate of the cleaning water to be pumped in the second cleaning step. Can be adjusted to be smaller.
In the present invention configured as above, the third flow rate of the cleaning water pumped in the third cleaning step is smaller than the second flow rate of the cleaning water pumped in the second cleaning step. When the third cleaning step is performed after the second cleaning step, the water pressure in the water supply path is adjusted to a low pressure state, so that the water supply path in the second cleaning step is closed. In addition, it is possible to quickly switch to the water supply path in the third cleaning step.
Therefore, the third cleaning step can be performed with good responsiveness.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the flush toilet of this invention, the water supply path which supplies pressurized wash water to a rim spout or a jet spout can be mechanically and efficiently switched by receiving the water pressure of wash water, and the whole apparatus can be used. The size can be reduced.

1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of a flush toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal section of a change valve device of a flush toilet by one embodiment of the present invention, and shows a valve closed state. It is a longitudinal section of a switching valve device of a flush toilet by one embodiment of the present invention, and shows a valve opening state. It is a time chart which shows the basic operation of the flush toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of a flush toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing an open state of a switching valve device. In the flush toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention, the relationship between the flow rate Q [L / min] and the pressure [kPa] of the rim spout, the jet spout, and the rim / jet spout with respect to the rotation speed of the pressurizing pump is shown. FIG.

Next, a flush toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Hereinafter, the term “flow rate” used in expressions such as “flow rate of cleaning water” and “flow rate of spouting water” in this specification refers to a volume change per unit time [L / min] ( (So-called “volume flow” or “instantaneous flow”).
FIG. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of a flush toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, a flush toilet 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a toilet body 2 made of pottery and the like, and a functional unit 4 disposed behind the toilet body 2.
The toilet main body 2 includes a bowl portion 6, a rim water supply channel 8 including a rim water discharge port 8a, a jet water supply channel 10 including a jet water discharge port 10a, and a drain trap pipe line 12 (a drain trap portion).

The functional unit 4 includes a water supply pipe 14, a solenoid valve 16, a water storage tank 18, a pressurizing pump 20, a switching valve device 22, and the like from the upstream side to the downstream side.
The upstream side of the water supply pipe 14 is directly connected to the water supply. The solenoid valve 16 is provided in the water supply pipe 14 on the upstream side of the water storage tank 18 and is opened and closed under the control of the controller 24 (control unit). Thereby, the washing water in the water supply pipe 14 is supplied or stopped in the water storage tank 18.

Further, the pressure pump 20 is provided in a water supply passage 26 extending from the water storage tank 18 to the downstream side. The pressurizing pump 20 employs a so-called “axial flow pump” or the like that is suitable for a low head and a large flow rate, but the details of its structure are well-known in the art, and a description thereof will be omitted.
The rotation speed N [rpm] of the impeller (not shown) of the pressurizing pump 20 can be adjusted by the control of the controller 24.

  The switching valve device 22 is provided in the water supply passage 26 on the downstream side of the pressurizing pump 20, and receives the pressure of the washing water pressurized by the pressurizing pump 20, although its detailed structure will be described later. Open and close. Thus, the switching valve device 22 functions as a switching unit that switches a water supply path that supplies cleaning water to each of the rim water outlet 8a of the toilet body 2 and the jet water outlet 10a.

Next, the switching valve device 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
First, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a switching valve device for a flush toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a closed state, and FIG. 3 is a switching valve for a flush toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal section of a device, and shows a valve-open state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the switching valve device 22 includes an upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage), a rim water supply passage 30 (second flow passage), and a jet water supply passage 32 (third flow passage). ) And a switching valve element 34.
First, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) is connected to the water supply passage 26 extending from the pressurizing pump 20, and the downstream side thereof extends vertically to the switching valve body 34. It extends upward. That is, the switching valve body 34 is disposed at a position axially opposed to the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage).
Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the rim water supply passage 30 (second flow passage) extends from the branch portion B <b> 1 in the middle of the upstream water supply passage 28 located upstream of the switching valve body 34. It is branched and the downstream side is connected to the rim water supply passage 8 on the upstream side of the rim water outlet 8a of the toilet body 2.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the jet water supply passage 32 (third flow passage), a downstream side from an upstream end (an upper end and a downstream end of the upstream water supply passage 28) opened and closed by the switching valve body 34. Basin extends laterally. Furthermore, the downstream side of the jet water supply path 32 (third flow path) is connected to the jet water supply path 10 on the upstream side of the jet water discharge port 10 a of the toilet body 2.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 1, a constant flow valve 35 is provided in the middle of either the rim water supply passage 30 of the switching valve device 22 or the rim water supply passage 8 of the toilet body 2.
Accordingly, it is possible to suppress external water leakage such as rim water discharged from the rim water outlet 8a into the bowl portion 6 passing through the rim water supply passage 8 of the toilet body 2 and splashing to the outside. I have.
In the present embodiment, the constant flow valve 35 is provided in the rim water supply passage 8, but the switching valve device 22 may be provided with a constant flow function.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the switching valve body 34 is provided only at the upstream end of the jet water supply passage 32 so as to be openable and closable, and is located at the branch portion B1 of the upstream water supply passage 28. 30 is located above the upstream end. As a result, the switching valve body 34 always opens the rim water supply passage 30 while opening and closing only the jet water supply passage 32 (third flow passage).
In particular, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the switching valve body 34 is closed, all of the washing water in the upstream water supply passage 28 flows from the branch portion B1 to the rim water supply passage 30 (second flow passage). The water is supplied to the rim water outlet 8a via the rim water supply passage 8 on the side of the toilet body 2 and the rim water supply passage 8a.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, when the switching valve body 34 is open, a part of the washing water in the upstream water supply passage 28 flows from the branch portion B1 to the rim water supply passage 30 (second passage). In addition, the water is supplied to the rim spout 8a through the rim water supply passage 8 on the toilet body 2 side, and most or more of the washing water in the upstream water supply passage 28 passes from the branch portion B1 to the jet water supply passage 32 ( The water is supplied to the jet water discharge port 10a through the third water flow path) and the jet water supply path 10 on the toilet body 2 side.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the switching valve body 34 includes a diaphragm-shaped valve body portion 34a, a support portion 34b that supports the valve body portion 34a, and a valve body portion 34a and a support portion 34b. And a valve shaft portion 34c extending in a vertical axial direction (operating axial direction).
The valve body portion 34a is disposed at a position facing the upstream water supply passage 28 extending in the vertical direction in the direction of the central axis C1 (flow path axial direction).
As a result, the lower surface (pressure receiving surface S0) of the valve body portion 34a receives the pressure of the wash water in the upstream water supply passage 28 pressurized by the pressurizing pump 20, and the switching valve body 34 is opened from the closed state. To start.
Here, the lower surface (pressure receiving surface S0) of the valve body portion 34a receives the water pressure of the wash water in the upstream water supply passage 28 pressurized by the pressurizing pump 20, and the switching valve body 34 is opened from the closed state. Is assumed to be “boundary water pressure P0 [kPa]”, the lower surface (pressure receiving surface S0) of the valve body portion 34a is flushed with the cleaning water in the upstream water supply passage 28 pressurized by the pressure pump 20. When receiving a water pressure equal to or higher than the water pressure (boundary water pressure P0 [kPa]), the switching valve body 34 (34a, 34b, 34b) is in the same direction as the flow path axial direction of the upstream water supply passage 28 (of the valve shaft portion 34c). It can be mechanically operated in the axial direction (operating axial direction). Thus, the upstream end of the jet water supply passage 32 can be opened and closed by the valve body portion 34a according to the water pressure.
In the present embodiment, “the switching valve body 34 is mechanically operated” means that the switching valve body 34 is electrically operated (electrically opened and closed) by control by an electric signal or by electromagnetic force or the like. This means that the switching valve body 34 is mechanically actuated (mechanically opened / closed) when the switching valve body 34 is pressed by the direct action of water pressure or the like during opening and closing. Means that.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the center O1 of the valve body portion 34a of the switching valve body 34 is connected to the upstream water supply passage. 28 is located on the central axis C1 (first channel central axis).
Thereby, the water pressure (static pressure) P1 of the washing water in the upstream water supply path 28 in the closed state shown in FIG. 2 and the water pressure (dynamic pressure) of the washing water in the upstream water supply path 28 in the open state shown in FIG. ) P2 can be made to act almost uniformly on the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body portion 34a over the entire circumferential direction. Therefore, the operation at the time of switching the water supply path by the switching valve body 34 can be further stabilized.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the switching valve device 22 further includes a compression coil spring 36 (biasing portion), an annular seal member 38 (buffer portion), and a support member 40 (support portion). Are provided.
The lower end of the compression coil spring 36 (biasing portion) is supported by the support portion 34b of the switching valve body 34, and the upper end is supported by the support member 40 (support portion).
Further, the compression coil spring 36 (biasing portion) acts on the switching valve body 34 (34a, 34b, 34b) in accordance with the compressed amount of bending to exert a biasing force for biasing in the direction of closing the valve. It has become.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a water pressure (static pressure) P1 lower than a predetermined water pressure (boundary water pressure P0 [kPa]) acts on the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body portion 34a of the switching valve body 34 in the closed state. In this case, the urging force F1 of the compression coil spring 36 exceeds the fluid force corresponding to the hydraulic pressure (static pressure) P1, so that the switching valve body 34 is kept closed.
Then, when a water pressure (static pressure) P1 higher than a predetermined water pressure (boundary water pressure P0 [kPa]) acts on the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body portion 34a of the switching valve body 34 in the closed state, as shown in FIG. Then, the valve body portion 34a of the switching valve body 34 is raised to switch to the valve open state.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a water pressure (dynamic pressure) P2 (≧ P0) equal to or higher than a predetermined water pressure (boundary water pressure P0 [kPa]) is applied to the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body portion 34a of the switching valve body 34 in the open state. When it is acting, since the fluid force corresponding to the hydraulic pressure (dynamic pressure) P2 exceeds the urging force F2 corresponding to the compression deflection of the compression coil spring 36, the switching valve body 34 opens against the urging force F2. The switching valve body 34 is maintained in the open state.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the annular seal member 38 (buffer) is an O-ring having a circular cross section, or an annular seal member other than the circular cross section, such as X packing or Y packing.
The annular seal member 38 is held by the support member 40 in a state where the annular seal member 38 is attached to an upper portion of the outer peripheral surface of the valve shaft portion 34c of the switching valve body 34 by inserting the valve stem 34c of the switching valve body 34. . Thus, the valve shaft portion 34c of the switching valve body 34 is supported by the support member 40 via the annular seal member 38 so as to be slidable in the operation axis direction.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the annular seal member 38 (buffer) applies a buffering force f0 in a direction perpendicular to the operating axis direction of the switching valve body 34 to the valve shaft 34 c of the switching valve body 34. To act on.
Thereby, the annular seal member 38 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the valve shaft portion 34c of the switching valve body 34 to the extent that the internal space V1 of the support member 40 is opened to the atmosphere. Thus, when the valve shaft portion 34c of the switching valve body 34 slides in the operating axis direction, the annular seal member 38 applies a kinetic friction force or the like to the valve shaft portion 34c of the switching valve body 34 to slide. Dynamic resistance can be provided.

Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, each of the switching valve element 34 (34 a, 34 b, 34 b), the compression coil spring 36, the annular seal member 38, and the support member 40 in the switching valve device 22 is the water storage tank 18. Is located above the overflow water level WO.
Accordingly, even if the washing water in the water storage tank 18 reaches the overflow water level, it is possible to reliably prevent the members 34, 36, 38, and 40 from being submerged, and to operate the switching valve device 22 poorly or deteriorate. Can be prevented.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, a center axis C <b> 2 (the second axis C <b> 2) extending from the branch portion B <b> 1 of the upstream water supply passage 28 (the first flow passage) of the switching valve device 22 along the rim water supply passage 30 (the second flow passage). The two flow path central axes intersect at an angle θ with a central axis C1 (first flow path central axis) extending from the branch portion B1 toward the downstream side of the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow path). I have.
Here, in the present embodiment, an example (θ = 90 °) in which the angle θ is set to 90 degrees (right angle) will be described. However, the angle θ is larger than 0 degree and smaller than 90 degrees (0 °). ° <θ <90 °) (an acute angle).
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the washing water flowing from the upstream side into the branch portion B1 of the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) is converted into the upstream water supply passage 28 downstream of the branch portion B1. Into the rim water supply passage 30 (second flow passage) from the branch portion B1 to facilitate the flow.
In addition, a vortex flows in the upstream water supply passage 28 or the rim water supply passage 30 near or downstream of the branch portion B1 branching from the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) to the rim water supply passage 30 (second flow passage). This can be effectively suppressed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the jet water supply path 32 (third flow path) of the switching valve device 22 includes a transition flow path part 32a and a main flow path part 32b from the upstream side to the downstream side. Have.
First, the transition flow path portion 32a of the jet water supply path 32 is a flow path formed to transition from the upstream end 32c (downstream end of the upstream water supply path 28) opened and closed by the switching valve body 34 to the main flow path portion 32b. It is.
In addition, the main flow path portion 32b of the jet water supply channel 32 is orthogonal to the center axis C1 extending laterally from the downstream end of the transition flow channel portion 32a, that is, the vertical direction of the upstream water supply channel 28 (first flow path). The flow path is formed so as to extend in the direction of the flow path.
Further, the upstream end 32c (the downstream end of the upstream water supply passage 28) of the transition flow passage 32a of the jet water supply passage 32 is located below the upper end 32d of the main flow passage 32b.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, when the switching valve body 34 is opened, the transition flow from the downstream end 32c of the upstream water supply passage 28 (first passage) to the jet water supply passage 32 (third passage). When the washing water flows into the passage 32a, a wide basin between the upstream end 32c of the transition passage 32a and the upper end 32d of the main passage 32b can be secured.
Therefore, when the switching valve body 34 is opened, it is possible to effectively suppress generation of a vortex when flowing from the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) to the jet water supply passage 32 (third flow passage). I can do it.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first flow path cross-sectional area A1 on the upstream side of the branch portion B1 in the upstream water supply path 28 (first flow path) of the switching valve device 22 is determined by the upstream water supply. The flow path 28 (first flow path) is different from the second flow path cross-sectional area A2 downstream of the branch portion B1.
Here, in the present embodiment, the second flow path cross-sectional area A2 is set to be larger than the first flow path cross-sectional area A1 (A2> A1).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the third flow path cross-sectional area A3 of the main flow path 32b of the jet water supply path 32 (third flow path) of the switching valve device 22 is the same as the upstream water supply path 28 (first flow path). The flow path is set to be larger than the second flow path cross-sectional area A2 on the downstream side of the branch portion B1 (A3> A2).
Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second flow path cross-sectional area A2 of the upstream water supply path 28 (first flow path) of the switching valve device 22 downstream of the branch portion B1 is equal to the rim water supply path 30. The second flow path is set to be larger than the fourth flow path cross-sectional area A4 (A2> A4).
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first flow path cross-sectional area A1 on the upstream side of the branch portion B1 in the upstream water supply path 28 (first flow path) of the switching valve device 22 is equal to the rim water supply path 30. The fourth flow path cross-sectional area A4 of the (second flow path) is set to be larger (A1> A4).

Next, an operation (action) of the flush toilet 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 is a time chart showing the basic operation of the flush toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of a flush toilet according to one embodiment of the present invention, and shows a switching valve device in an open state.
Further, FIG. 6 shows a flush toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the flow rate Q [L / min] and pressure [R / min] and the pressure [ [kPa].
In the characteristic diagram shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of curves showing the relationship between the flow rate Q [L / min] and the pressure [kPa] drawn for each rotation speed N of the pressurizing pump 20 are drawn in a contour line. I have. In FIG. 6, curves indicating the relationship between the flow rate Q [L / min] and the pressure [kPa] corresponding to the rim water discharge, the jet water discharge, and the rim / jet water discharge, respectively, are drawn in a parabolic shape. . Further, in FIG. 6, the trajectory of the relationship between the flow rate Q [L / min] and the pressure [kPa] that can be obtained when the switching valve element 34 is operated is indicated by a thick line and crosses.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, at time t1 after the standby state at time t0, when the toilet flush switch (not shown) is operated, each of the electromagnetic valve 16 and the pressure pump 20 is controlled by the controller 24. The power is turned on from the off state. Accordingly, the pressurizing pump 20 is operated, and the rotational speed N [rpm] of the pressurizing pump 20 increases to the rotational speed N1 [rpm] (for example, N1 = 3000 rpm). By the operation of the pressurizing pump 20, the washing water in the water storage tank 18 is supplied to the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) of the switching valve device 22 via the water supply passage 26, as shown in FIG. .
At this time, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22, the urging force F1 acting on the switching valve body 34 by the compression coil spring 36 causes the upstream water supply of the switching valve device 22. The water pressure P1 (static pressure lower than the boundary water pressure P0, P1 <P0) in the passage 28 (first flow passage) exceeds the fluid force acting on the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body 34a. Thus, the valve body portion 34a is at the lowest position without being raised, and closes the upstream end 32c (the downstream end of the upstream water supply passage 26) of the transition flow passage portion 32a of the jet water supply passage 32 (see FIG. (Valve closed state).
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the washing water W1 (the water pressure P1 [kPa] and the flow rate shown in FIG. 6) supplied from the pressurizing pump 20 to the upstream water supply passage 28 of the switching valve device 22 at the rotation speed N1. Q1 [L / min]) is supplied from the branch portion B1 of the upstream water supply path 28 to only the rim water supply path 30 (second flow path), and is therefore supplied to the jet water supply path 32 (third flow path). Never.
Then, the washing water in the rim water supply passage 30 passes through the constant flow valve 35 and is discharged from the rim water outlet 8 a of the rim water supply passage 8 of the toilet body 2 to the bowl portion 6. Thereby, during the time from time t1 to time t2 shown in FIG. 4 (for example, t2-t1 = 2.5 seconds), the first rim water discharge from the rim water discharge port 8a is executed, and as the first cleaning step, The first rim cleaning (so-called “pre-rim cleaning”) is performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, at time t2, the rotation speed N [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 increases from the rotation speed N1 [rpm] to the rotation speed N2 [rpm] (for example, N2 = 5000 rpm) ( N2> N1). Then, during the period from time t2 to time t3 in FIG. 4 (for example, t3−t2 = 1.0 second), the rotation speed N [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 is maintained at a substantially constant rotation speed N2 [rpm]. You.
At this time, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, in the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22, the hydraulic pressure (static pressure) in the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) of the switching valve device 22. 3.) The fluid force of P1 acting on the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body portion 34a exceeds the urging force F1 of the compression coil spring 36 acting on the switching valve body 34. Accordingly, at time t2 in FIG. 4, the valve body portion 34a closes the upstream end 32c (the downstream end of the upstream water supply passage 26) of the transition flow passage 32a of the jet water supply passage 32 (see FIG. 2). ), And the valve is opened (see FIG. 3).
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a hydraulic pressure (dynamic pressure) P2 acts on the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body portion 34a in the opened state, and a fluid force corresponding to the hydraulic pressure (dynamic pressure) P2 is applied. Is greater than the biasing force F2 of the compression coil spring 36, the switching valve body 34 is kept open (see FIG. 3).
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cleaning water W1 (the water pressure P2 [kPa] and the flow rate shown in FIG. 6) supplied from the pressurizing pump 20 to the upstream water supply passage 28 of the switching valve device 22 at the rotation speed N2. Q2 [L / min]), a part of the cleaning water W2 (water pressure P2 [kPa] and flow rate Q3 [L / min] in FIG. 6) is used for rim water discharge, and the branch B1 of the upstream water supply passage 28 is used. Is supplied to the rim water supply passage 30 (second flow passage).
At the same time, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the washing water W1 (the water pressure P2 [kPa] and the flow rate shown in FIG. 6) supplied from the pressurizing pump 20 to the upstream water supply passage 28 of the switching valve device 22 at the rotation speed N2. Q2 [L / min]), the remaining washing water W3 (water pressure P2 [kPa] and flow rate Q4 [L / min] in FIG. 6) is used for jet water discharge from the branch B1 of the upstream water supply passage 28. The water is supplied to the jet water supply path 32 (third flow path).
Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the wash water W2 (flow rate Q3 [L / min]) in the rim water supply passage 30 passes through the constant flow valve 35, and the rim water outlet 8a of the rim water supply passage 8 of the toilet main body 2. From the bowl 6. As a result, the second rim discharge is performed, and the second rim cleaning (so-called “medium rim cleaning”) is performed as the second cleaning step.
At the same time, as shown in FIG. 5, the cleaning water W3 in the jet water supply channel 32 has a flow rate Q4 [L / min] (which is larger than the cleaning water W2 (flow rate Q3 [L / min]) in the rim water supply channel 30). The water flows at Q4> Q3), and is discharged from the jet water discharge port 10a of the jet water supply passage 10 of the toilet body 2 to the bowl portion 6. Thereby, the first jet water discharge is executed, and the first jet cleaning is executed as the second cleaning step.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, at time t3, the rotation speed N [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 is lower than the rotation speed N2 from the rotation speed N2 [rpm], and the rotation speed N1 in the first cleaning step. The rotation speed is lowered to a higher rotation speed N3 [rpm] (for example, N3 = 4000 rpm) (N1 <N3 <N2). Then, the rotation speed N [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 is maintained at a substantially constant rotation speed N3 [rpm] from time t3 to time t4 (for example, t4-t3 = 1.2 seconds) in FIG. You.
In addition, during the period from time t3 to time t4 in FIG. 4, the rotation speed N3 [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 is changed to the rotation speed N2 [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 during the period from time t2 to time t3 in FIG. The water pressure (dynamic pressure) P3 [kPa] and the flow rate Q5 [L / min] in the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) of the switching valve device 22 during the period from the time t3 to the time t4 by the amount reduced from ] (See FIG. 6) also falls below the hydraulic pressure (dynamic pressure) P2 and the flow rate Q2 [L / min] (see FIG. 6) during the period from time t2 to time t3 (P3 <P2, Q5 <). Q2).
However, even during the period from time t3 to time t4 in FIG. 4, the water pressure (dynamic pressure) P3 in the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) of the switching valve device 22 is applied to the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body portion 34a. Since the acting fluid force exceeds the urging force F2 acting on the switching valve body 34 by the compression coil spring 36, the valve opening state of the switching valve body 34 is maintained.
As a result, the second jet squirting is performed while the second rim squirting is maintained, and the second rim cleaning (so-called “medium rim cleaning”) is continued as the second cleaning step. The second jet cleaning is performed.
As a result, during the time from time t2 to time t4 shown in FIG. 4, the so-called “rim / jet water discharge” is executed by the rim water discharge from the rim water discharge port 8a and the jet water discharge from the jet water discharge port 10a. As the second cleaning step, both the middle rim cleaning and the jet cleaning are performed in parallel.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, at time t4, the rotation speed N [rpm] of the pressurizing pump 20 changes from the rotation speed N3 [rpm] to a rotation speed N4 [rpm] lower than the rotation speed N1 of the first cleaning step. ] (For example, N4 = 2500 rpm) (N4 <N1 <N3). Then, the rotation speed N [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 is maintained at a substantially constant rotation speed N4 [rpm] from the time t4 to the time t5 in FIG. 4 (for example, t5-t4 = 5.0 seconds). Is done.
Further, during the time from time t4 to time t5 in FIG. 4, the rotation speed N4 [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 is changed to the rotation speed N1 [rpm] of the pressure pump 20 during the time from time t1 to time t2 in FIG. ], The water pressure (static pressure) P4 [kPa] and the flow rate Q6 [L / L] in the upstream water supply passage 28 (first flow passage) of the switching valve device 22 during the period from time t4 to time t5. min] (see FIG. 6) also falls below the water pressure (static pressure) P1 and the flow rate Q1 [L / min] (see FIG. 6) during the period from time t2 to time t3 (P4 <P1, Q6). <Q1).
At this time, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22, the urging force F1 acting on the switching valve body 34 by the compression coil spring 36 causes the upstream water supply of the switching valve device 22. The hydraulic pressure (static pressure) P4 in the passage 28 (first passage) exceeds the fluid force acting on the pressure receiving surface S0 of the valve body 34a. As a result, the valve body portion 34a of the switching valve body 34 after the time t4 is lowered to the lowest position, and the upstream end 32c of the transition flow passage portion 32a of the jet water supply passage 32 (the downstream end of the upstream water supply passage 26). Is closed again (valve closed state).
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the washing water (water pressure P4 [kPa] and flow rate Q6 shown in FIG. 6) supplied from the pressurizing pump 20 into the upstream water supply passage 28 of the switching valve device 22 at the rotation speed N4. [L / min]) is supplied from the branch portion B1 of the upstream water supply passage 28 to only the rim water supply passage 30 (second flow passage), and is therefore supplied to the jet water supply passage 32 (third flow passage). There is no.
Then, during the time from time t4 to time t5 shown in FIG. 4 (for example, t5-t4 = 5.0 seconds), the washing water in the rim water supply channel 30 is discharged from the rim water outlet 8a for the third time. Is performed, and a third rim cleaning (so-called “post-rim cleaning”) is performed as a third cleaning step.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, water is supplied from the water supply pipe 14 to the water storage tank 18 by opening and closing control of the electromagnetic valve 16 by the controller 24, and from time t1 to time t6 in FIG. At the time, the electromagnetic valve 16 is opened, and the water supply to the water storage tank 18 is performed.

  The times t0 to t6 shown in FIG. 4, the rotation speeds N1 to N4 of the pressurizing pump 20, and the like can be appropriately changed according to the specifications of the flush toilet 1, and are not limited.

According to the flush toilet 1 of the embodiment of the present invention described above, the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 receives the water pressure of the cleaning water pressurized by the pressurizing pump 20 and operates mechanically. Can be. Accordingly, only the rim water discharge in the first cleaning step (the “pre-rim cleaning” step shown in FIG. 4) of discharging water from the rim water discharge port 8 a of the toilet body 2 is executed according to the water pressure generated by the operation of the pressurizing pump 20. Washing step (see “Middle rim cleaning / jet” shown in FIG. 4) in which water is discharged from the jet water discharge port 10a of the toilet body 2 while efficiently switching to the water supply path (rim water supply paths 8 and 30) or continuing the rim water discharge. It is possible to efficiently switch to the water supply paths (the rim water supply paths 8, 30 and the jet water supply paths 10, 32) for executing the rim / jet water discharge in the “washing” step).
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the switching valve device 22 switches from the first cleaning step (pre-rim cleaning step) to the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step), FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6, by adjusting and increasing the rotation speed N [rpm] of the pressurizing pump 20 to N2, the water pressure P in the water supply passage 26 is adjusted to a water pressure P2 higher than the boundary water pressure P0.
Thereby, the switching valve body 34 having received the relatively high water pressure P2 can mechanically operate with good responsiveness so as to open the upstream end of the jet water supply passage 32 for executing the rim / jet water discharge.
Therefore, at the time of jet water discharge from the jet water discharge port 10a of the toilet main body 2, the generation of waste water that does not contribute to the generation of the siphon action in the bowl portion 6 and the drain trap pipeline 12 of the toilet main body 2 can be suppressed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, at the end of the second cleaning step (middle rim cleaning / jet cleaning step), the water pressure P4 in the water supply passage 26 is adjusted by the pressurizing pump 20 to a water pressure lower than the boundary water pressure P0. You.
Thus, the switching valve body 34 that has received the relatively low water pressure P4 can mechanically operate with high responsiveness so as to close the jet water supply passage 32.
Therefore, even after the second cleaning step (middle rim cleaning / jet cleaning step) is completed, generation of waste water can be suppressed.
Further, since the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 is mechanically operated by receiving the pressure of the washing water pressurized by the pressurizing pump 20, a relatively large torque is generated in the switching valve device 22. Such as a motor and a solenoid valve for electrical operation are not required.
Therefore, the size of the device itself including the switching valve device 22 can be reduced, and the degree of freedom of installation of the switching valve device 22 can be increased. With these, it is possible to realize the downsizing of the flush toilet 1 as a whole.

Further, according to the flush toilet 1 of the present embodiment, by switching the water supply path by the switching valve device 22, the first cleaning step (pre-rim cleaning step) is executed, and the cleaning water in the water supply paths 26 and 28 is removed. After executing the rim water discharge from the rim water discharge port 8a, in the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step), the rim water discharge is continued while the rim water discharge is performed while the jet water is discharged from the water supply passages 26 and 28 to the jet water discharge port 10a. , Jet water spouting can be executed, and rim jet water spouting can be executed reliably.
In the second washing step (medium rim washing / jet washing step), even if siphon action occurs in the bowl portion 6 and the drain trap line 12 of the toilet body 2 due to jet spouting, rim spouting is continued. Thereby, an increase in odor in the toilet body 2 can be suppressed.

Further, according to the flush toilet 1 of the present embodiment, in the switching valve device 22, the rim water supply passage 30 that supplies the cleaning water from the water supply passages 26 and 28 to the rim water discharge port 8 a is connected to the switching valve body of the switching valve device 22. A jet water supply passage 32 that is provided in the water supply passage 28 upstream of the water supply passage 34 and that supplies the washing water from the water supply passage 28 to the jet water discharge port 10a at a relatively high flow rate is provided by the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22. Is also provided on the downstream side. Thereby, in the branch part B1 of the water supply path 28 on the upstream side of the switching valve device 22, the washing water can be reliably supplied to the rim water supply path 30.
Therefore, in the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step) or the like, the cleaning water that should be originally supplied to the rim water supply path 30 is supplied to the jet water supply path 32 downstream of the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22. To prevent the supply amount to the rim water supply channel 30 from becoming insufficient.
Thus, it is possible to reduce the size of the apparatus including the switching valve device 22 while maintaining the cleaning performance of the flush toilet 1, and also to achieve the overall downsizing of the flush toilet 1.

Further, according to the flush toilet 1 of the present embodiment, the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 can open and close only the jet water supply passage 32.
Therefore, in each of the first cleaning step (pre-rim cleaning step) and the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step), the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 is connected to the rim water supply passage 30. And is always open without being closed, so that at least rim water discharge can be performed.
Further, by limiting the water supply path in which the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 is provided to only the jet water supply passage 32, the size of the device including the switching valve device 22 can be reduced, and the entire flush toilet can be realized. Miniaturization can also be realized.

Further, according to the flush toilet 1 of the present embodiment, the upstream end 32c of the jet water supply passage 32 opened and closed by the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 is positioned higher than the upstream end of the rim water supply passage 30. I have.
Thus, in a state where the switching valve body 34 closes the upstream end 32 c of the jet water supply passage 32, the cleaning water in the upstream water supply passage 28 of the switching valve device 22 is located near the upstream end 32 c of the jet water supply passage 32. Without stagnation, the water can be discharged from the rim water supply passage 30 below and upstream of the switching valve body 34 to drain water efficiently.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the scale and the like from adhering to the switching valve body 34 for a long time due to the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 being constantly submerged in water, and to prevent malfunction and deterioration of the switching valve body 34. it can.

  Further, according to the flush toilet 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 is located above the overflow water level WO in the water storage tank. It is possible to reliably prevent the switching valve body 34 from being submerged by the washing water in the 18, and to prevent operation failure and deterioration of the switching valve body 34.

Further, according to the flush toilet 1 of the present embodiment, the cleaning water in the water supply passage 26 is compared by the pressurization of the pressurizing pump 20, particularly in the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step). Since the water is pressure-fed at an extremely high flow rate Q2 [L / min], even in the rim water supply passage 30 where the switching valve body 34 of the switching valve device 22 is not provided, the cleaning water having the relatively high flow rate Q3 [L / min] is supplied. Will flow in.
Therefore, by providing the constant flow valve 35 in either the rim water supply channel 30 of the switching valve device 22 or the rim water supply channel 8 of the toilet body 2, water is discharged from the rim water discharge port 8a via the rim water supply channels 30, 8. The constant flow valve 35 can adjust the flow rate Q [L / min] of the cleaning water (rim discharge water) to a constant flow rate.
Therefore, it is possible to suppress water leakage outside the machine, such as washing water spouted into the bowl portion 6 of the toilet body 2 scattered outside.

According to the flush toilet 1 of the present embodiment, the switching valve device 22 includes the compression coil spring 36 that urges the switching valve body 34 in the valve closing direction. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the lower surface (pressure receiving surface S0) of the valve body portion 34a of the switching valve body 34 receives a water pressure equal to or higher than a predetermined water pressure (boundary water pressure P0 [kPa] in FIG. 6). In the state, it can operate in the valve opening direction against the urging force of the compression coil spring 36.
Thus, the switching valve device 22 can be reduced in size with a simple structure, so that the overall flush toilet can be reduced in size.

Further, according to the flush toilet 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, after the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step), the switching valve device 22 causes the rim water outlet 8 a. The water supply path can be switched to only the rim water supply path 30 so as to execute the third cleaning step (post-rim cleaning step) of discharging the cleaning water from the rim water discharge port 8a by continuously discharging the cleaning water from the rim water discharge port 8a.
Further, cleaning performed by the pressurizing pump 20 during the third cleaning step (post-rim cleaning step) from the flow rate Q2 [L / min] of the cleaning water that is supplied under pressure during the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step). The flow rate of water Q6 [L / min] can be adjusted to be smaller.
As a result, when the third cleaning step (post-rim cleaning step) is performed after the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step), the water pressure P in the water supply passage 28 is in a low pressure state (the water pressure P4 in FIG. 6). ), The water supply path (jet water supply path 32) in the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step) is closed, and the water supply path in the third cleaning step (post-rim cleaning step). (Only the rim water supply channel 30) can be quickly switched.
Therefore, the third cleaning step (post-rim cleaning step) can be executed with good responsiveness.

  In the flush toilet 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, for example, both the rim spouting and the jet spouting are performed in the second cleaning step (medium rim cleaning / jet cleaning step) shown in FIG. Although the embodiment has been described, the invention is not limited to such an embodiment. In the second cleaning step, the rim spouting may be omitted and only the jet spouting may be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rinse toilet 2 Toilet main body 4 Function part 6 Bowl part 8 Rim water supply channel 8a Rim water discharge port 10 Jet water supply path 10a Jet water discharge port 12 Drain trap pipe (drain trap part)
14 water supply pipe 16 solenoid valve 18 water storage tank 20 pressurizing pump 22 switching valve device (switching unit)
24 Controller (control unit)
26 water supply channel 28 upstream water supply channel (first channel)
30 Rim water supply channel (second channel)
32 Jet water supply channel (third channel)
32a Transition channel portion of jet water supply channel 32b Main channel portion of jet water channel 32c Upstream end of transition channel portion of jet water channel, downstream end of upstream water channel 32d Upper end of main channel portion of jet water channel 34 Switching valve Body 34a Diaphragm type valve body 34b Supporting part 34c Valve shaft 35 Constant flow valve 36 Compression coil spring (biasing part)
38 Annular seal member (buffer)
40 Supporting member (supporting part)
A1 Channel cross-sectional area (first channel cross-sectional area of first channel)
A2 Channel cross-sectional area (second channel cross-sectional area of first channel)
A3 Channel cross-sectional area (third channel cross-sectional area of third channel)
A4 Channel cross-sectional area (fourth channel cross-sectional area of second channel)
B1 branch part C1 central axis of the upstream water supply channel of the switching valve device (first channel central axis)
C2 Central axis of the rim water supply channel of the switching valve device (second channel central axis)
f0 buffering force, frictional force F1 urging force F2 urging force N1 rotation speed of pressure pump N2 rotation speed of pressure pump N3 rotation speed of pressure pump N4 rotation speed of pressure pump O1 center of valve body of switching valve body P0 Boundary water pressure (predetermined water pressure)
P1 Water pressure (static pressure)
P2 water pressure (dynamic pressure)
P3 water pressure (dynamic pressure)
P4 water pressure (static pressure)
Q1 flow rate [L / min] (first flow rate)
Q2 flow rate [L / min] (second flow rate)
Q3 Flow rate [L / min]
Q4 Flow rate [L / min]
Q5 Flow rate [L / min]
Q6 Flow rate [L / min] (third flow rate)
S0 Pressure receiving surface V1 Internal space W1 Wash water of upstream water supply channel (first flow passage) W2 Wash water of rim water supply passage (second flow passage) W3 Wash water of jet water supply passage (third flow passage) WO Water storage tank Overflow water level

Claims (9)

A flush toilet flushed by pressurized flush water,
A water storage tank for storing washing water;
A bowl body, a toilet body including a rim water outlet and a jet water outlet for discharging cleaning water, and a drain trap unit,
A water supply passage for enabling the washing water to be supplied from the water storage tank to each of the rim water outlet and the jet water outlet,
A switching unit that is provided in the water supply path and switches a water supply path that supplies cleaning water to each of the rim water discharge port and the jet water discharge port. First, the cleaning water in the water supply path is discharged from the rim water discharge port. A switching unit that switches the water supply path so as to execute a second cleaning step of discharging at least the cleaning water in the water supply channel from the jet water discharge port.
A pressurizing pump for pressurizing washing water supplied from the water storage tank to the water supply passage to adjust a flow rate of the washing water in the water supply passage, wherein a first flow rate of the cleaning water to be pumped during the first washing step is provided. The pressurizing pump, which is adjustable so that the second flow rate of the cleaning water to be pumped during the second cleaning step is larger than that of the second cleaning step,
The switching unit includes a switching valve body that is mechanically operated by receiving the water pressure of the cleaning water pressurized by the pressure pump, and the switching valve body is configured to respond to a water pressure generated by the pressure pump. A flush toilet configured to switch to a water supply path capable of performing the first cleaning step or the second cleaning step.   The switching unit first causes the rinsing port to execute the first cleaning step, and discharges the washing water in the water supply channel from the rim spout port, and then executes the second cleaning step to execute the second cleaning step from the rim spout port. The flush toilet according to claim 1, wherein the water supply path is switched so that the flush water is also discharged from the jet water outlet while continuing the flush water discharge.   The switching unit is provided upstream of the switching valve body and supplies rinsing water to the rim water outlet, and a rim water supply channel provided downstream of the switching valve body to wash the jet water outlet. The flush toilet according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a jet water supply passage for supplying water.   The flush toilet according to claim 3, wherein the switching valve body of the switching unit opens and closes only the jet water supply passage.   The flush toilet according to claim 4, wherein the switching valve body of the switching unit is provided at the upstream end of the jet water supply passage so as to be openable and closable, and is located above the upstream end of the rim water supply passage.   The flush toilet according to claim 5, wherein the switching valve body of the switching unit is located above an overflow water level in the water storage tank.   The flush toilet according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein a constant flow valve is provided in the rim water supply passage.   The switching unit further includes an urging unit that urges the switching valve body in a valve closing direction, and the switching valve body is configured to urge the urging force of the urging unit in a state of receiving a predetermined or more water pressure. The flush toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the flush toilet is configured to operate in a valve opening direction against the pressure. The switching unit may further include, after the second cleaning step, a water supply path such that the third cleaning step of continuously discharging the cleaning water from the rim water outlet and discharging the cleaning water from the rim water outlet is performed. To switch between
The pressure pump is adjustable so that a third flow rate of the cleaning water to be pumped in the third cleaning step is smaller than the second flow rate of the cleaning water to be pumped in the second cleaning step. The flush toilet according to any one of 1 to 8.

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