JP2982919B2 - Sanitary equipment with ball washing function - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vanity table, a hand basin,
The present invention relates to a sanitary facility having a ball washing function, such as a shampoo table or a sink.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, hygiene consciousness has been increasing, and in sanitary facilities used by many people, such as vanities, those having a ball washing function capable of maintaining the inside of a ball clean have been used. Became.

As a device having such a function, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 1-133479,
There is known a washbasin with an automatic washing mechanism that can detect the presence of a washbasin user by a photoelectric sensor and automatically supply washing water to the ball surface by this detection signal to wash the inside of the ball.

[0004]

However, in the basin with the automatic washing mechanism, since the washing water is continuously discharged for a certain period of time, drainage cannot be sufficiently performed, and the washing water may accumulate in the ball. This pool water is gradually discharged from the drain port. At this time, the shampoo bubbles or hair floating in the pool water are not completely discharged, but remain on the ball surface or in the vicinity of the drain port. In order to avoid this, it is conceivable that the amount of washing water is such that water does not accumulate on the ball surface. However, it is difficult to sufficiently exert the original ball washing function with a small amount of washing water.

As described above, in the conventional ball cleaning apparatus,
Since the dirt on the ball surface cannot be completely discharged, it is unsanitary, and there is a problem that the next user is uncomfortable.

[0006] The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems, and in a sanitary facility having a ball washing function,
An object of the present invention is to enable thorough cleaning without leaving dirt on the ball surface and the vicinity of a drain port, and to always maintain the ball surface in a beautiful and clean state.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a sanitary facility provided with a cleaning water supply system for cleaning balls,
Along with providing the washing water supply adjusting means in the washing water supply system, providing a control means for controlling the washing water supply adjusting means,
The control means has Tsu lifting a system for controlling the cleaning water supply regulation means to supply by dividing the cleaning water multiple times
Sanitary equipment with a ball washing function, which is equipped with a ball drain
Flow detecting means for detecting the end of the
Control means to start supplying the late supply by
Characterized in that that.

[0008]

In addition, a washing water supply adjusting means is provided in the washing water supply system, and a control means for controlling the washing water supply adjusting means is provided, wherein the control means comprises an initial supply amount of the washing water and a succeeding amount. A system for controlling the washing water supply adjusting means may be provided so as to change the late supply amount from large to small,
Further, the washing water supply system may be provided with washing water supply adjusting means for automatically changing the flow rate of the washing water per unit time.

[0010]

According to the present invention, since the ball washing water is divided and supplied in a plurality of times, the shampoo bubbles and hair remaining on the ball surface and near the drain during the initial washing are removed in the later stage. with completely washed away in the wash water, Bo
Water flow detecting means for detecting the end of the water flow.
The late-stage cleaning water supply is started according to the output signal.
With this configuration, the late flushing
There is no purification .

[0011]

[0012] Further, a cleaning water supply capable of changing the initial flow rate of the cleaning water and the subsequent flow rate thereof from large to small, and automatically changing the flow rate per unit time of the cleaning water. By using the adjusting means, the ball can be washed with a small amount of washing water.

FIG . 1 is a vanity table having a ball washing function .
Perspective view showing an example, FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a water supply and hot water supply and drainage system, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ball.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dressing table includes a cabinet 2 and a counter 3 disposed at the upper end thereof. Temperature control handle for stopper 6
b, a spout 5, and an operation switch 10a for controlling the supply / stop of the washing water electrically connected to the control means 10 described later are arranged respectively.

Further, as shown in FIG.
With the water supply pipe 7 and hot water supply pipe 8 piped inside
A pipeline is formed to each discharge end, and a valve box 9 and a control means 10 are incorporated in the middle.

Pipe 7 connected to water supply pipe 7 and hot water supply pipe 8
a and 8a are respectively connected to the hot and cold water mixing tap 6, and the outlet side of the hot and cold water mixing tap 6 and the valve box 9 are connected by a pipe 6a. A flow path from the spout solenoid valve 9a of the valve box 9 to the spout 5 is formed by the conduit 5a.

Further, another pipe line 7b of the water supply pipe 7 is connected to a ball cleaning solenoid valve 9b provided as a cleaning water supply adjusting means provided in the valve box 9, and further from the pipe line 11b.
Water passage 1 provided between the counter 3 and the ball 1
2 are connected. The pipe 11 is provided with a vacuum breaker 13 for preventing backflow, and water supplied through the vacuum breaker 13 is further supplied to a supply pipe 14.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the ball 1 is discharged as shown by an arrow from a spray hole 12a opened toward the surface of the ball 1 to wash the ball 1.

The release of the ball washing water is performed by the operation switch 10.
The control is performed by controlling the opening / closing time of the ball cleaning electromagnetic valve 9b, which is the cleaning water supply adjusting means, by the control means 10 connected to the control means 10a.

That is , the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in the time chart of the cleaning water supply in (a), when the user turns on the ball cleaning operation switch 10a,
Outputs a signal for opening the solenoid valve 9b for cleaning through the control unit 10 supplies a large amount of washing water by opening the solenoid valve 9b T ₁ (30 sec) time. The T ₂ (5 seconds) time elapses after stop of the supply of a large amount of washing water, emits signals reopen solenoid valve 9b, and supplies a small amount of washing water by opening the solenoid valve 9b T ₃ (3 sec) Time It is configured as follows. Here, if a small amount of the small amount of washing water is used, water does not accumulate in the ball.

As described above, the solenoid valve 9b is opened for a long time and washed at a large flow rate, and then opened again for a short time to wash at a small flow rate.
Since the washing water is supplied in multiple batches, shampoo bubbles and hair remaining on the ball surface and near the drain during washing at the initial large flow rate will cause a small amount of washing water in the later stage. Is completely washed away.

Incidentally, it is also possible to set T ₁ = T _{3 so that the} initial cleaning water and the latter cleaning water have the same flow rate.

Further, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 5B, if the supply of the washing water in the latter stage is intermittently discharged, the effect of washing the ball surface can be further enhanced.

[0023] shown to Example 6, as a starting means of the ball cleaning, in place of the hand Doshiki operation switch 10a, provided with a human body detecting means 15 comprising a photoelectric switch of the shut-off having an infrared light projector and the light receiver, uses The washing water can be automatically supplied when a person leaves.

That is, the flowchart of FIG.
As shown in the time chart, when the user stands in front of the sink, the human body detecting means 15 detects the human body and the signal is output to the control means 10. The user walked away, the output of the detection signal is stopped, the solenoid valve 9b is opened ₂ hours T by a command from the control means 10, to supply a large amount of washing water to clean the ball surface. In addition, in order to eliminate malfunctions caused by persons other than the true user, the input from the sensor is T ₁ =
It is configured to cancel if it is less than 3 seconds. Thereafter, ball cleaning is performed in the same manner as in the above-described example .

As the human body detecting means 15, it is of course possible to use a reflection type ultrasonic sensor, a transmission type ultrasonic sensor or the like in addition to the above-mentioned ones.

As described above, the human body detecting means 15 for detecting the use of the basin is provided, and the washing water is automatically supplied after the user has left. Operation becomes unnecessary, and forgetting to wash after use of the sink can be reliably prevented.

[0027]

(Embodiment 1 ) FIG. 9 shows a configuration in which a water flow detecting means 16 for detecting the end of drainage, such as a pressure sensor, a flow rate sensor, and a water wheel, is provided in the middle of a drain pipe and connected to a control means 10. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 and the time chart of FIG.
The control means 10 outputs a signal to open the solenoid valve 9b based on the signal of the end of drainage, whereby the supply of a small amount of washing water is started. At that time, so that to cancel a small amount cleaning when the time T ₂ of the up drainage termination has elapsed 40 seconds from the stop of the supply of large amounts wash water. Here, T ₃ is the time to start the short wash from faucet water discharge ends.

As described above, since the small amount of washing water is caused to flow after the end of drainage is detected, even if the faucet is discharged after the initial discharge of the large amount of washing water, even if water is discharged from the faucet. The washing water is not wasted without performing the latter small amount washing.

In this embodiment, the human body detecting means 15 shown in FIG .

Further, the water flow detecting means 16 provided in the middle of the drainage pipe in this embodiment can be provided in the middle of the supply pipe 14 connecting the vacuum breaker 13 and the water passage 12 as shown in FIG.

[0031] (Embodiment 2) FIG. 13 is a sectional view of the piezoelectric actuator 21 to be used as a washing water supply adjusting unit, the piezoelectric actuator 21 is configured to adjust the valve opening in one valve ing.

In the block 20, the pipe 7 shown in FIG.
b, 11 are connected, the primary flow path 20a and the secondary flow path 2
0b is formed with the valve seat 20c. Block 20
On the upper end of the casing 21a of the piezoelectric actuator 21
Are integrated, and the diaphragm 22 which comes into contact with and separates from the valve seat 20c
Can be driven.

The piezoelectric actuator 21 has a plunger 21b movable in the axial direction housed therein, a pair of clamping piezoelectric elements 21c, 21d and a stroke piezoelectric element 21e disposed around the plunger 21b, and further clamps the plunger 21b. Is provided with clamping members 21f and 21g for the purpose. The control means 10 reads the clamping piezoelectric element 21 according to the driving order program read from the memory.
c, 21d and the piezoelectric element 21e for stroke, the plunger 21b
It is possible to clamp to 1f, 21g or to make a minute movement in the axial direction. If such a piezoelectric actuator 21 is used, the stroke and the stop position of the plunger 21b can be set arbitrarily, and the plunger 21b can be minutely reciprocated in the axial direction at a constant cycle.

An auxiliary plate 22a is integrated with the diaphragm 22, and a head 22b is provided in the center of the auxiliary plate 22a. The head 22b strikes the tip of a plunger 21b. The head 22b has a communication hole 22c in the axial direction. In addition, diaphragm 2
2 and the auxiliary plate 22a are provided with a small hole 22d in a portion included in the primary flow path 20a. The small hole 22 d allows the primary side flow path 20 a to communicate with the back surface of the diaphragm 22 and the pressure chamber 20 d surrounded by the inner wall of the block 20.

In the state shown in FIG. 13, the diaphragm 22 is seated on the valve seat 20c to close the flow passage, and the plunger 21b hits the head 22b to close the communication hole 22c. Here, a voltage is applied to the stroke piezoelectric element 21e,
When the plunger 21b is moved upward in the figure, there is no force to push the head 22b, and the water in the pressure chamber 20d is discharged from the communication hole 22c to the secondary flow path 20b.
The diaphragm 22 moves upward by the water pressure of the primary flow path 20a and separates from the valve seat 20c. Conversely, when the plunger 21b is driven downward in this open state, the communication hole 22c is closed at the same time as the head 22b is pushed down, so that water enters and accumulates in the pressure chamber 20d, and the diaphragm 22 deforms downward. To close the valve seat 20c.

Here, the stroke of the plunger 21b of the piezoelectric actuator 21 is
It can be arbitrarily changed by applying a voltage to e. For this reason,
For example, the maximum stroke of the plunger 21b based on the maximum valve opening of the diaphragm 22 is set in advance, the flow rate per unit time is increased, and the plunger 21b is released. By reducing the valve opening, it is possible to increase the flow rate per unit time and discharge.

FIG. 14 shows an example of control when the piezoelectric actuator 21 is used.

As shown in the figure, and open the valve to maximize the voltage applied to the stroke piezoelectric element 21e in the switch-on, performs the T ₁ times ball cleaning. Then, after the elapse closed after T ₂ hours, to reduce the valve opening by small voltage is applied, it is cleaned by the small amount water and open T ₃ hours. FIG.
Is this time chart.

As described above, according to the cleaning water supply adjusting means using the piezoelectric actuator 21 of this embodiment, the cleaning water can be divided and supplied, and the flow rate per unit time can be reduced from large to small. It can be controlled so that it is automatically changed and supplied.

The washing water supply adjusting means is constructed by combining various valve devices as described below, and supplies the washing water in a divided manner and automatically controls the flow rate of the washing water per unit time. It can be changed.

( Third Embodiment) That is, FIG. 16 (a) shows a cleaning water supply adjusting means comprising two solenoid valves 9d and 9e having a small flow rate per unit time arranged in parallel. as shown in the time chart of (b), the initial massive release T ₁ times solenoid valve 9d, 9
and e both open, late small quantity release T ₂ times, 9d, (in this example 9d) either the other hand of 9e opening the.

(Embodiment 4 ) FIG. 17A shows a large flow valve 9f having a large flow rate per unit time and a small flow valve 9g having a small flow rate per unit time having two different flow rates. a cleaning water supply regulation means the solenoid valve were constructed in parallel, and as shown in the time chart of FIG. (b), opens the initial high flow discharge T ₁ sometimes large flow valve 9f, late and so as to open only a small flow rate release T ₂ times low flow valves 9g of. As shown in FIG. 9C, the small flow rate valve 9g may be opened at a fixed time Δt after closing the large flow rate valve 9f.

(Embodiment 5 ) Further, as shown in FIG. 18A, a solenoid valve 9h for opening and closing, two passages of a passage A and a passage B, and a switching for switching the passages A and B are provided. A valve 9i may be provided, a constant flow valve 9j for flowing a large flow rate in the flow path A, and a constant flow valve 9k for flowing a small flow rate in the flow path B. . The large flow rate constant flow valve 9j is not always necessary, and only the constant flow valve 9k for flowing a small flow rate may be provided. FIG. 13B shows a time chart of the seventh embodiment.

In the cleaning water supply adjusting means of the first to fifth embodiments described above, the method using the manual switch shown in FIG. 2 and the method shown in FIG.
It can be used any of a method according to the sensor,
Further, as a means for starting the supply of a small amount of washing water in the later stage after the discharge of the large amount of washing water in the initial stage, it is of course possible to use it in combination with the water flow detecting means shown in the first embodiment.

[0045]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained. In the sanitary equipment according to the first aspect, since the ball washing water is divided and supplied in a plurality of times, dirt such as foam and hair can be completely washed and discharged without leaving dirt on the ball surface. Tomo and it is possible to maintain the always beautiful and clean state
In the meantime, the end of drainage is detected and
Small amount washing during spouting from the faucet
No washing water is wasted .

[0046]

In the sanitary equipment according to the second aspect , the initial supply amount of the washing water and the subsequent latter supply amount are changed from large to small, so that the ball surface is always beautiful and clean with a small amount of washing water. State can be maintained.

In the sanitary equipment of the third aspect , since the flow rate of the cleaning water per unit time is automatically changed, the ball surface is always kept beautiful and clean with a small amount of the cleaning water. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vanity table having a ball cleaning function.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a water supply / hot water supply and drainage system of the vanity stand shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a ball of the vanity stand shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the vanity stand shown in FIG . 1;

FIG. 5 is a time chart of the vanity stand shown in FIG . 1;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a water supply / hot water supply and drainage system of the vanity stand .

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the vanity stand shown in FIG . 2;

FIG. 8 is a time chart of the vanity stand shown in FIG . 2;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a time chart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram in which the sensor of the first embodiment is provided in the middle of a supply pipe.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a cleaning water supply adjusting unit according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a time chart of the second embodiment.

FIG. 16A is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment of the cleaning water supply adjusting means, and FIG. 16B is a time chart.

FIG. 17 (a) is an explanatory view of another embodiment of the cleaning water supply adjusting means, and FIGS. 17 (b) and (c) are time charts.

FIG. 18A is an explanatory view of another embodiment of the cleaning water supply adjusting means, and FIG. 18B is a time chart.

[Explanation of symbols]

 9b Solenoid valve (wash water supply adjustment means) 10 Control means 15 Human body detection means 16 Water flow detection means 21 Piezoelectric actuator (wash water supply adjustment means)

Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) E03C 1/042 A47K 1/04 E03C 1/14

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A example Bei the supply system of the cleaning water for cleaning the ball, provided with a cleaning water supply regulation means to supply system of the washing water, provided with a control means for controlling the cleaning water supply adjusting means, wherein said control means is a sanitary installation with a ball cleaning function said a system for controlling the cleaning water supply regulation means Tsu lifting to supply by dividing the cleaning water multiple times, Bo
Water flow detecting means for detecting the end of water drainage, and the water flow detection
Control means for starting supply of the late supply amount according to the signal of the means
And a sanitary facility having a ball washing function. 2. A cleaning water supply system for cleaning a ball.
Sanitary equipment comprising:
Providing a water supply adjusting means, and the cleaning water supply adjusting means;
Control means for controlling the cleaning, wherein the control means
Change the initial and subsequent water supply from large to small
A system for controlling the cleaning water supply adjusting means so that
A sanitary facility having a ball washing function. 3. A sanitary facility provided with a supply system of washing water for washing a ball, wherein the supply system of washing water is provided with a washing system .
Sanitary having a ball cleaning function, characterized in that a cleaning water supply adjustment means for automatically changing the flow rate per unit of water purification time.