JP3041493U - Shower unit - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To simplify the installation work by retrofitting, use the existing shower equipment, keep the cost low, and easily add a bidet function. SOLUTION: A shower head 11 including a shower face portion 12 capable of jetting hot and cold water supplied via a shower hose, and a base end opening detachably covering the shower face portion 12 of the shower head 11. The cleaning nozzle 21 has a substantially funnel-shaped cleaning nozzle 21 including a portion 22 and a tip nozzle portion 28 that can be freely inserted into the portion to be cleaned, and the cleaning nozzle 21 has at least the tip nozzle portion 28. One or more spouts were opened on the tip surface 29 of the.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a shower unit, and more particularly, to a shower unit having an original shower function as well as a bidet function for cleaning a human body part.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The widespread use of hygiene ideas in recent years has increased interest in bidets used for cleaning human body parts, and is spreading widely in ordinary households.

By the way, as for the above bidet, in addition to those with a pre-installed type installed as a dedicated facility in the bathroom, and a unit type installed in a hot water toilet seat, which has recently become very popular, it is connected to the bathroom via an adapter. There are types such as a retrofit type to be installed and a small and convenient portable type.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Of these, the retrofit type that is installed in the bathroom via an adapter is excellent in that it can be installed using the existing hot water supply equipment.

However, in the case of the retrofit type, the branch pipe must be attached to the faucet side to which the shower hose is connected via the adapter, and the connection is complicated. There was an inconvenience.

Further, since the pipe diameter on the faucet side differs depending on the manufacturer, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of types of adapters so as to be compatible with this, and there is a problem that the cost becomes high. .

In view of the above-mentioned problems in the conventional retrofitting type structure, the present invention not only simplifies the mounting work by retrofitting, but also keeps the cost low by using the existing shower facility and simplifies it. It is to provide a shower unit that can also have a bidet function.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and its structural feature is to provide a shower head having a shower face portion capable of spraying hot and cold water supplied through a shower hose, A shower nozzle having a base end opening detachably covering the shower face portion of the shower head and a tip nozzle portion that can be freely inserted into a portion to be cleaned, and having a substantially funnel-shaped cleaning nozzle, The cleaning nozzle consists of opening at least one jet at the tip of the tip nozzle.

[0009]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 FIG. 1 is an exploded explanatory view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention which is an external fitting type, and the whole thereof is provided with a shower face portion 12 capable of jetting hot and cold liquid supplied through a shower hose (not shown). A shower head 11, a base end opening 22 that detachably covers the shower face portion 12 of the shower head 11, and a tip nozzle portion 28 that can be inserted into a portion to be cleaned. And a cleaning nozzle 21.

Of these, the shower head 11 has a grip portion 13 continuously provided below the shower face portion 12 located on the tip end side, and a shower hose on the base end side located below the grip portion 13. It suffices that the connecting portion 14 is connected to and formed as a whole, and its specific shape is not particularly limited.

Further, although it is desirable that the shower head 11 is provided with an oscillating portion 15 as shown in FIG. 1 so as to change the jetting direction of the hot and cold liquid from the shower face portion 12, in particular, the oscillating portion is particularly provided. It is also possible to use a type in which the ejection direction is fixed as shown in FIG. 4 without providing 15.

The swinging portion 15 provided in the shower head 11 is spirally wound between the shower face portion 12 and the connecting portion 14, that is, a portion corresponding to the grip portion 13 as shown in the figure. A flexible metal tube 15a made of stainless steel or the like is interposed, one end of the flexible metal tube 15a is connected to the shower face 12 side, and the other end is connected to the connecting portion 14 side, for example, a nut 15b or an appropriate coupler. It can be formed by connecting each member.

In addition to the above, the swinging portion 15 may be formed by using, for example, a flexible rubber tube instead of the flexible metal tube 15a, and the shower face portion 12 and the connecting portion 14 may be made of a liquid. It can be formed by interposing an appropriate interposition material having oscillating property, such as connection using a so-called ball joint (not shown) that can freely pass.

Further, the outer peripheral edge portion 12a near the shower face portion 12 is provided with a step portion 16 which is circumferentially provided by providing a raised portion and a recessed portion in the shape of a headband.

On the other hand, for example, the cleaning nozzle 21 integrally formed in a substantially funnel shape with a relatively soft ABS resin (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer) or silicon rubber is a shower face of the shower head 11. A base end opening 22 that detachably covers the portion 12 and a tip nozzle portion 28 that is provided to eject hot water to the portion to be cleaned are formed.

In this case, the base end opening 22 of the cleaning nozzle 21 is provided with a bulging portion 24 slightly bulged outward as shown in FIG. It is desirable that the step 16 provided around the outer peripheral edge 12a in the vicinity can be smoothly fitted. However, when the base end opening 22 has a sufficient expansion / contraction force, the base end opening 22 may be formed without the bulging portion 24.

Further, the tip nozzle portion 28 of the cleaning nozzle 21 is formed to have an appropriate length that is slightly tapered so that it can be smoothly inserted into the portion to be cleaned, and at least the tip surface 29 thereof. It is formed by opening one or more spouts 30 in the. It should be noted that the spouts 30 formed on the projecting end face 29 may be provided in plural so that the hot and cold liquids can be diffused and spouted by changing the respective spouting directions, or the spouting directions can be the same and the hot and cold liquids can be parallel. It is also possible to provide a plurality of them so that they can be ejected to.

Further, on the outer peripheral surface 31 of the tip nozzle portion 28, at least one or more strips are provided along the length direction so that the hot and cold liquid after being jetted can be smoothly discharged from the portion to be cleaned to the outside. It is desirable to provide the four circulation grooves 32, which are preferably arranged in parallel. In this case, one or more jet nozzles 33 may be opened at appropriate portions of the return groove 32.

FIG. 4 is an exploded explanatory view showing another preferred embodiment of the present invention which is an external fitting type similar to FIG. 1, and the whole thereof is a shower head 11 having a shower face portion 12 and the shower head 11. The cleaning nozzle 21 includes a base end opening portion 22 that detachably covers the shower face portion 11 and a tip nozzle portion 28.

In this case, unlike FIG. 1, the male threaded portion 17 is provided on the outer peripheral edge portion 12 a near the shower face portion 12, and the male threaded portion 17 is provided on the inner peripheral edge portion 22 a of the base end opening 22 of the cleaning nozzle 21. Female screw parts 25 that are screwed together are engraved respectively, and the cleaning nozzle 21 can be detachably attached to the shower head 11 by interposing these male screw parts 17 and female screw parts 25. ing.

On the other hand, FIGS. 5 and 6 show a modification of the present invention which is an internal fitting type. Among them, the modification shown in FIG. An extension portion 18 having an engaged portion 18a on the inside and protruding in an eaves shape is provided at the peripheral edge portion, and the engagement with the engaged portion 18a is provided on the peripheral edge portion of the base end opening 22 of the cleaning nozzle 21. By providing the locking portion 26 that can be freely combined, the cleaning nozzle 21 can be detachably attached to the shower head 11.

In the modification shown in FIG. 6, the shower head 11 includes a shower face portion 12 having an elongate portion 18 formed by engraving a female screw portion 18b on the peripheral portion of the shower head portion 12 and extending the eaves into a cleaning nozzle. The cleaning nozzle 21 can be detachably attached to the shower head 11 by engraving a male screw portion 27 that can be freely screwed with the female screw portion 18b on the peripheral edge of the base end opening portion 22 of 21. It is like this.

In the shower unit according to the present invention, one end of the shower hose is connected to the connecting portion 14 of the shower head 11 and a coupler is attached to the other end of the shower hose so that the shower faucet can be connected to the existing faucet side. It can also be attached to any product for commercialization.

Since the present invention is configured in this way, when it is used only as a shower, it is used by ejecting hot water from the shower face portion 12 of the shower head 11 without attaching the cleaning nozzle 21. can do.

On the other hand, when used as a bidet for cleaning a human body part, the cleaning nozzle 21 is attached to the shower face part 12 of the shower head 11 through the base end opening 22, and then the shower face part 12 is attached. The hot water is pumped into the washing nozzle 21 from the jet nozzle 30 provided on the tip end surface 29 of the tip nozzle portion 28 inserted in the portion to be cleaned, depending on the opening direction and the number of the jet nozzles 30. It can be preferably used by ejecting hot water.

Further, when the reflux groove 32 is provided on the outer peripheral surface 31 of the tip nozzle portion 28, the hot and cold liquid after being jetted can be smoothly discharged from the portion to be cleaned to the outside. Further, when the spout 33 is also formed in the return groove 32, the hot and cold liquid can be spouted from the spout 33 as well, so that a more preferable cleaning effect can be obtained.

Moreover, when the shower head 11 is formed by providing the step portion 16 on the outer peripheral edge portion 12a in the vicinity of the shower face portion 12 as shown in FIG. 1, the diameter is expanded as shown in FIG. By using the cleaning nozzle 21 having the bulged portion 24 near the opening edge 23, the cleaning nozzle 21 can be fitted into the shower head 11 via the base end opening 22 very easily. , Its removal can also be done easily.

When the shower head 11 is provided with the swinging portion 15, the position of the cleaning nozzle 21 is finely adjusted by adjusting the swinging angle of the swinging portion 15 as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible not only to change the jetting direction of the hot water solution but also to improve the operability during use.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a male screw portion 17 is provided on the outer peripheral edge portion 12 a near the shower face portion 12, and a female screw portion 25 is provided on the inner peripheral edge portion 22 a of the base end opening 22 of the cleaning nozzle 21. When each of them is engraved, the male screw portion 17 and the female screw portion 25 are screwed into each other or the screwed state is canceled, so that the washing nozzle 21 is not much force against the shower head 11. It can be attached and detached very easily without needing, and the operability can be made more preferable.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the shower face portion 12 of the shower head 11 is provided with an extension portion 18 having a locked portion 18 a, and the cleaning nozzle 21 has a locking portion 26 in the base end opening 22. When provided, the cleaning nozzle 21 can be easily attached to and detached from the shower head 11 by engaging or disengaging the engaged portion 18a and the engaging portion 26.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the shower face portion 12 of the shower head 11 is provided with an extending portion 18 having a female screw portion 18 b, and the cleaning nozzle 21 is provided with a male screw portion 27 at the base end opening 22. If so, the female screw portion 18b and the female screw portion 27 are screwed to each other or the screwed state is canceled, so that the washing nozzle 21 is not much force against the shower head 11 as in FIG. It can be attached and detached very easily without needing, and the operability can be made more preferable.

[0032]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the present invention, by simply replacing the existing shower head connected to the shower hose with the shower head constituting the present invention, the bidet can be immediately attached by installing the cleaning nozzle. Since the shower unit according to the present invention can be installed in a short time without requiring skill in installation work or restrictions on installation time, not only the product cost but also the installation The cost can also be low.

Further, since the cleaning nozzle can be attached to and detached from the shower head very easily, the replacement work of the cleaning nozzle, which is a consumable item, can be simplified.

Further, when the shower head is provided with the swinging portion, the position of the cleaning nozzle can be finely adjusted, so that not only the jetting direction of the hot and cold liquid can be changed but also the use can be performed. The operability at the time can be further improved.

If the tip nozzle portion of the cleaning nozzle is provided with a reflux groove, it is possible to smoothly discharge the hot and cold liquid after use, and furthermore, the reflux groove also has an ejection port. If it is opened, the cleaning effect can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded explanatory view showing a preferred example (external fitting type) of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing a cleaning nozzle in FIG. 1 with a part thereof cut away.

FIG. 3 is a state explanatory view showing the movement of the shower unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exploded explanatory view showing another preferred example (external fitting type) of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway explanatory view showing a modified example (internal fitting type) of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway explanatory view showing another modified example (internal fitting type) of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 shower head 12 shower face part 12a outer peripheral edge part 13 gripping part 14 connecting part 15 swinging part 16 step part 17 male screw part 18 extended part 18a locked part 18b female screw part 21 cleaning nozzle 22 base end opening 22a Peripheral part 23 Opening edge 24 Bulging part 25 Female screw part 26 Locking part 27 Male screw part 28 Tip nozzle part 29 Tip end face 30 Jet port 31 Outer peripheral face 32 Reflux groove 33 Jet port

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A shower head having a shower face portion capable of jetting hot and cold water supplied through a shower hose, a base end opening portion detachably covering the shower face portion of the shower head, and a cover. A cleaning nozzle having a substantially funnel shape, which has a tip nozzle portion that can be freely inserted into a cleaning portion, and the cleaning nozzle has at least one ejection port at least at a projecting end surface of the tip nozzle portion. Shower unit characterized by having opened. 2. A step portion which is fitted to the base end opening is provided around an outer peripheral edge portion of the shower head near the shower face portion, and the cleaning nozzle can be freely attached to and detached from the shower head. The shower unit according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 3. A male screw portion is engraved on the outer peripheral portion of the shower head near the shower face portion, and a female screw portion is screwed on the male screw portion on the inner peripheral portion of the base end opening of the cleaning nozzle. The shower unit according to claim 1, wherein the shower nozzle is detachably attached to the shower head. 4. A peripheral portion of a shower face portion of a shower head is provided with an extended portion which has a locked portion inside and extends in an eaves shape, and a peripheral edge of a base end opening portion of a cleaning nozzle. The portion is provided with a locking portion that can be freely engaged with the locked portion,
The shower unit according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning nozzle is detachably attached to the shower head. 5. A shower head part of the shower head is provided with an extension part formed by engraving a female screw part and protruding in an eaves-like shape at the peripheral part of the base end opening part of the cleaning nozzle. 2. The shower unit according to claim 1, wherein a male screw portion that can be screwed with the female screw portion is engraved, and the cleaning nozzle is detachably attached to the shower head. 6. The shower according to claim 1, wherein the tip nozzle portion of the cleaning nozzle is provided with at least one or more circulation grooves on the outer peripheral surface along the length direction. unit. 7. The shower unit according to claim 1, wherein the shower head is provided with an oscillating portion so that the direction in which hot and cold water is jetted from the shower face portion can be varied.