JP3177939B2 - Local cleaning equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a local cleaning device used while being attached to a toilet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to improve the cleanability of a portion for attaching a local cleaning device to a toilet, in particular, a contact surface between the device and the toilet, in a structure in which the device is fastened to a toilet with bolts or the like, There has been known a device in which the device is rotatable by a slight angle in the vertical direction by devising a structure so that a contact surface between the device and the toilet can be exposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-1).
No. 95823). In addition, there is also known a device in which the fastening is released so that the device can be separated from the toilet (actual fair 2-1).
1919).

[0003]

By the way, in the former, during cleaning, it is necessary to always push the device with one hand to maintain the device in an inclined state, which makes cleaning difficult and hands fatigue. Further, during use, the device is slightly shaken by the movement of the body, so that it is not comfortable to use.

[0004] In the latter case, since the device is large and heavy, the operation of separating the device from the toilet is burdensome to the user. Also, during cleaning, the device will be placed on the floor or on the toilet, but since the outer shape of the device is generally complex, the device should be placed on the floor or on the toilet in an inclined or unstable position. become. Therefore, there is a possibility that the device may be greatly inclined and the water inside may leak or fall from the toilet.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a local cleaning device attached to a toilet, which can easily release the fastening between the device and the toilet and clean the contact surface between the two. It is an object of the present invention to stably fix the device on a toilet so that cleaning can be easily performed.

[0006]

A local cleaning device according to the present invention comprises a fixing member fixed to a toilet, a local cleaning device main body placed on the toilet, and connecting the fixing member and the local cleaning device main body. A coupling mechanism that expands and contracts so as to move the local cleaning device body in parallel. And the fixing member is a base plate for mounting the local cleaning device main body, which is fixed to the rear end of the toilet with a fastener, and the connecting mechanism keeps the posture of the local cleaning device main body horizontal. , Between the first position at the time of use and the second position at which the contact surface with the toilet at the first position is exposed, so as to be able to reciprocate, and At the second position, it is fixed at rest.

Here, the connecting mechanism may be one that expands and contracts so as to horizontally move the main body of the local cleaning device on the toilet, or may move the main body of the local cleaning device up and down on the toilet. It may be one that expands and contracts.

In one preferred embodiment, the apparatus main body is fixed at a predetermined position at the rear end of the toilet when in use, and is pulled out horizontally forward from that position during cleaning so that it is stably positioned at a predetermined position on the toilet tub. It has become supported.

In another embodiment, the apparatus main body is fixed at a predetermined position on the rear end of the toilet when used, and when the apparatus is cleaned,
It is stably supported in a state of being lifted upward and floating above the toilet.

[0010] In both cases, care is taken to move the main body while keeping the posture in use.

It is desirable that the fixing member is fixed at a position where the fixing member is concealed by the apparatus main body in a state of use in order to improve the appearance.

[0012]

The local cleaning apparatus of the present invention can move the apparatus main body from the first position in use to another second position. In the state where the toilet is moved to the second position, the contact surface with the toilet in use is exposed, so that it can be easily cleaned. During this cleaning, the apparatus main body is supported at the second position in a stationary state, so that even if the body of the cleaner touches the apparatus main body, there is no danger of tilting or dropping, and cleaning can be performed with confidence. When the cleaning is completed, the apparatus main body can be returned to the position at the time of use. While the apparatus main body is moved, the apparatus main body is kept in a horizontal posture, so that a problem such as leakage of water in the tank from a valve mechanism using gravity such as a vacuum breaker does not occur.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show the appearance of a local cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention mounted on a Western-style toilet.
1 and 2 show a state at the time of cleaning. FIG. 3 shows a cross section taken along line AA of FIG. 1 and shows a state in use.

For convenience of explanation, as shown in FIG. 1, the side on which the user normally stands on the toilet is called the front, the opposite side is called the rear, and the direction along the line connecting the front and rear is the vertical direction. The direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane is referred to as the horizontal direction, and the direction perpendicular to the vertical plane is referred to as the vertical direction.

The present apparatus comprises a main body 1 having a toilet seat (not shown) and various mechanisms for local cleaning, a base plate 7 fixed to a horizontal flat portion 5 at the rear end of the toilet 3 with bolts or the like. And a pair of telescopic arms 9 and 11 for connecting the apparatus main body 1 and the base plate 7.

In use, as shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus main body 1 is fixed on a base plate 7 by a lock mechanism described later. At this time, the arms 9 and 11 are completely contracted and housed in the space between the apparatus main body 1 and the base plate 7. On the other hand, at the time of cleaning, the apparatus main body 1 is horizontally pulled out forward from a position on the base plate 7 by the user and is placed at a position on the toilet tub. At this time, the arms 9 and 11 are in a completely extended state, and are prevented from moving in the expansion and contraction direction by a lock mechanism (not shown). 13 (15) and groove 12 (14) of the apparatus main body 1
Therefore, the device main body 1 is supported so as not to drop from the toilet 3. When the cleaning is completed, the apparatus main body 1 is pushed horizontally rearward by the user, and is again fixed at the position on the base plate 7 shown in FIG.

The arm 9 (11) is a large-diameter arm 85 (8
7) and a small-diameter arm 89 (91) slidably fitted inside the large-diameter arm 85 (87). The large-diameter arm 85 (87) is attached to the apparatus main body 1 at its outer end, and the small-diameter arm 89 (91) is attached to the base plate 7 at its outer end. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.
1 shows a structure of a mounting portion of 1). As shown in FIG. 4, a hook 93 is provided at the outer end of the large-diameter arm 85 (87).
(95) is fixed, and the head of the hook 93 (95) is slidably fitted into the groove 12 (14) provided in the apparatus main body 1. Similarly, the small-diameter arm 89 (9
A hook 97 (99) is also fixed to the outer end of 1), and the head of the hook 97 (99) is
Is slidably fitted in a groove 13 (15) provided in the groove.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of parallel stepped notches 13 extending in the vertical direction are formed on the upper surface of the base plate 7.
15 are formed. And this stepped notch groove 13,
Outside the plate 15, a pair of parallel guide rails 19 and 21 slightly protruding from the plate surface and extending in the vertical direction are provided. As shown in FIG. 5 (a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 1), the guide rails 19 and 21 have a slope 17 at the front end. Furthermore, the guide rails 19, 21
As shown in detail in FIG. 6, a pair of parallel lock claw guide cams 23 and 25 protruding from the plate surface and higher than the guide rails and extending in the vertical direction are provided on the outer side. Each of the guide cams 23 and 25 has an inclined surface portion 47, a flat surface portion 49, an inclined surface portion 51, a notch groove 53, and a stop block 55 in order from the front end to the rear end.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show in detail the configuration of one stepped notch groove 15 on the surface of the base plate 7. FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view. The other stepped notch groove 13 has the same configuration.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
Is a wide upper groove 27 for accommodating the small-diameter arm 91 of the arm 11 slidably in the vertical direction, and accommodates the head of the hook 99 of the small-diameter arm 91 slidably in the vertical direction. And a lower groove 29 having a small width.
A partition 37 is formed between the upper groove 27 and the lower groove 29 of the stepped notch groove 15 except for the rear end of the groove 15.
In the center of the partition 37, a slit 39 for passing a thin neck of the hook 99 is cut in a vertical direction. The rear end of the partition 37 has inclined surfaces 41 and 43 so that the slit 3
9 has a funnel-shaped rear end. The head of the hook 99 can be put in and out of the lower groove 29 through the funnel-shaped opening.

Further, at the rear of the base plate 7, a partially exposed notch groove 31 is formed in the lateral direction, and this notch groove 31 intersects the upper step groove 27 of the stepped notch groove 15 at the position of the funnel-shaped opening. ing. As shown in FIG. 7, a stopper rod 35 is accommodated in the notch groove 31. The stopper rod 35 has a projection 45 at one end thereof, and the projection 45 fits into the concave portion 33 at one end of the cutout groove 31 and is normally fixed at the position shown in the figure. In this fixed position, the stopper rod 35 is
, The funnel-shaped opening of the slit 39 is closed. Therefore, when the hook 99 of the small-diameter arm 91 is fitted in the lower groove 29 as shown in FIG. The rearward movement of the arm 91 and the escape of the hook 99 from the lower groove 29 are prevented, so that the small-diameter arm 91 slides vertically in the upper groove 27 without coming out of the upper groove 27. I can do it.

As shown in FIG. 7, the stopper rod 31
The finger can be moved from the fixed position in the cutout groove 31 in the direction of the arrow in the notch groove 31 by pressing the finger hook projection 36 formed at one end thereof with a finger or the like. When the stopper rod 31 is moved to the maximum in the direction of the arrow, the end of the stopper rod 31 having the protrusion 45 moves further to the position on the arrow direction side than the position of the funnel-shaped opening of the slit 39. The head of the small-diameter arm hook 99 can be freely inserted into and removed from the lower groove 29 through this opening.

Although not shown, FIGS.
A stepped notch groove having a structure similar to that shown in FIG. 9 is provided, and a large-diameter arm 87 of the telescopic arm 11 is attached thereto.

FIG. 10 shows that the apparatus main body 1 has a base plate 7.
The state of being placed at the upper fixed position is shown in FIG.
It is sectional drawing cut | disconnected and shown along the line. Although FIG. 10 shows only the configuration of one end in the horizontal direction, the configuration of the other end is the same.

As shown in FIG. 10, in this fixed position,
The apparatus main body 1 has a guide rail 19 on the upper surface of the base plate 7.
And 23, and therefore, a slight gap is formed between the toilet body 3 and the base plate 7 and the apparatus main body 1. Due to the presence of this gap, the frictional resistance when the device main body 1 is pulled forward from this fixed position or when the device main body 1 is pushed again from the pulled-out position to this fixed position is reduced, so that the device can be easily pulled out and pushed in. Will be able to

A vertically extending recess 5 is provided on the lower surface of the apparatus main body 1 at a position adjacent to the outside of the contact portion with the guide rail 19.
The lock claw guide cam 23 of the base plate 7 is accommodated in the recess 59. A lock lever 6 having a lock claw 65 at a tip end is provided at a position adjacent to the outside of the concave portion 59 in the apparatus body 1.
7 is attached so as to be swingable about a support shaft 77 at the center thereof. As shown in FIG. 11 (plan view), a coil spring 79 is inserted through the support shaft 77,
The coil spring 79 urges the lock lever 67 so that the lock lever 67 is tilted (shown by a solid line).
Then, in this inclined position, the lock claw 65 protrudes into the recess 59 and the notch 5 of the lock claw guide cam 23 is formed.
3 and the apparatus main body 1 with respect to the base plate 7.
In the front-rear direction. In FIG. 10, reference numeral 83 denotes a reinforcing block for preventing the lock lever 67 from being broken by an impact force in the front-rear direction due to the user's seating or the like.

Further, a lock release mechanism 63 is provided at a position adjacent to the outside of the lock lever 67 in the apparatus main body 1. The release mechanism 63 is provided on the outer wall 7 of the apparatus main body 1.
1 and a piston rod 69 slidable laterally through the support wall 81 inside the apparatus main body 1. One end of the piston rod 69 abuts on the lower end of the lock lever 67, and the other end protrudes out of the apparatus main body 1 and has an unlock button 75 attached thereto. A flange 70 is formed in the middle of the piston rod 69, and a coil spring 73 is inserted through the piston rod 69 between the flange 70 and the support wall 81. The coil spring 73 urges the flange portion 70 toward the unlock button 75, thereby causing the piston rod 6
Reference numeral 9 is held at a position for maintaining the locked state as shown by the solid line.

Normally, the lock lever 67 and the piston rod 69 are held at the positions shown by solid lines by the action of the coil springs 79 and 73, so that the apparatus main body 1 is locked on the base plate 7. However, when the user presses the lock release button 75 in the direction of the arrow, the lock lever 67 is raised by the tip of the piston rod 69 pressing the lower end of the lock lever 67 as shown by a broken line, and the lock claw 65 and the lock claw 65 are locked. Notch 5 of claw guide cam 23
3 is released and the lock is released. When the lock is released, the device main body 1 can be pulled forward.

The local cleaning device configured as described above is
It is shipped from the factory in a state where it is separated into the apparatus main body 1 and the base plate 7. At this time, the telescopic arms 9 and 11 are attached to the apparatus main body 1. When installing the local cleaning device on the toilet 3, first, the base plate 7 is fixed to the rear end of the toilet 3 with bolts.
7, the stopper rod 35 on the base plate 7 is moved in the direction of the arrow to open the funnel-shaped opening of the stepped notch groove 15 as shown in FIG. The small-diameter arms 89, 91 of 9, 9 are pulled out rearward, and the stepped notch grooves 13, 15 of the base plate 7 are drawn out.
Then, the heads of the hooks 99 of the small-diameter arms 89 and 91 are inserted into the lower groove 29 from the funnel-shaped opening. Thereafter, the stopper rod 35 is returned to the position shown in FIG. 7 and fixed. Thus, the apparatus body 1 and the base plate 7
Is completed.

Thereafter, when the apparatus main body 1 is pushed backward, the apparatus main body 1 rides on the base plate 7 and is fixed on the base plate by the above-described lock mechanism. This completes the installation.

At the time of cleaning, when the lock is released by pressing the lock release button 75, the apparatus main body 1 is pulled out to the position where the telescopic arms 9, 11 as shown in FIG. 1 can be moved horizontally. During this movement, the apparatus main body 1 moves while being kept substantially horizontal with the upper surface of the toilet 3 as a sliding surface, so that there is no problem such as leakage of water in the tank. In addition, since the operation is only to pull out the apparatus main body 1 horizontally, even a weak person can easily perform the operation.

After the device main body 1 is completely pulled out, the rear end of the toilet bowl 3 which has been covered with the device main body 1 can be easily washed. Further, the lower surface of the apparatus main body 1 can be easily cleaned by turning the hand from the inside of the toilet tub. During this cleaning, the apparatus main body 1 is firmly supported by the telescopic arms 9 and 11, so that even if the body of the cleaner contacts the apparatus main body 1, there is no fear that the apparatus main body 1 will fall or tilt.

In the above-described embodiment, a two-stage telescopic arm mechanism including a large-diameter arm and a small-diameter arm is used to connect the apparatus main body 1 and the base plate 7. If you need to take longer,
A three-stage or more telescopic arm mechanism may be used, or if there is no need to lengthen the stroke so much, a single arm that does not expand and contract may be used.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a local cleaning apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the apparatus main body 131 can be moved horizontally in the vertical direction on a toilet (not shown) as in the above-described embodiment, but the apparatus main body 131 and the base plate 133 are connected. For this purpose, toggle arm mechanisms 135 and 137 are used.

The toggle-type arm mechanisms 135 and 137 are provided with two first arms 139 and 145 which are horizontally rotatably mounted on the lower surface of the apparatus main body 131, and the base plate 1
33, two second arms 141 and 147 horizontally rotatably attached to the upper surface of the first arm 139.
The distal end of the second arm 141 and the distal end of the second arm 141 are hinged to each other. In addition, in the vicinity of the mounting position of the first arms 139 and 145 on the lower surface of the apparatus main body 131,
Opening prevention protrusions 149 and 153 are provided to prevent the first arms 139 and 145 from opening outward beyond a predetermined angle.
Also, the second arm 141 on the upper surface of the base plate 133,
147, the second arm 2nd arm 1
Opening prevention projections 151 and 155 are provided to prevent the outsides 41 and 147 from opening beyond a predetermined angle.
Further, the first arm 139 and the second arm 141 on one side
A stopper bar 143 is supported on the hinge shaft of the first member so as to be freely rotatable inward and horizontally.
3 has a hook 157 as shown in FIG. 13, and a first arm 149 and a second arm 151 on the other side.
Can be engaged with the hinge shaft 159.

The length of each of the first arms 139 and 145 is set to be shorter than 1/2 of the mounting interval L0 on the apparatus main body 131, and the length of each of the second arms 141 and 147 is set to the base plate. Mounting interval L on 133
It is set shorter than 1/2 of 1. Further, the length of the stopper bar 143 is set slightly shorter than the first arm 139.

In the above configuration, at the time of use, the apparatus main body 131 is fixed at a position on the base plate 133 by the same lock mechanism as in the first embodiment. At this time,
The toggle arm mechanisms 135 and 137 are broken at hinge joints, and the arms 139, 141, 145 and 147 are closed inward, and the lower surface of the apparatus main body 131 and the base plate 13 are closed.
3 is accommodated in a space (not shown) between the upper surface.

At the time of cleaning, the apparatus main body 131 is pulled out horizontally forward, and accordingly, the toggle arm mechanism 135, 1
37 is extended and its arms 139, 141, 145,
147 opens outward. Arms 139, 141, 1
When 45 and 147 are opened to some extent, the opening prevention projection 149,
Since the toggle arm mechanisms 135 and 137 cannot be extended any further by abutting on 151, 153 and 155, the apparatus main body 131 cannot be further pulled out. In this state,
As shown in FIG. 14, the stopper bar 143 is rotated in the direction of the arrow to engage the hook 157 at the distal end with the hinge shaft 159. As a result, the toggle arm mechanisms 135 and 137 cannot be extended or contracted.
3 and the opening prevention projections 149, 151, 153, 155, the freedom of lateral movement is lost.
31 is firmly fixed in its extended position.

In this embodiment, the toggle-type arm mechanisms 135 and 137 having sufficient rigidity can be obtained by a combination of parts having a simple structure, and the lock mechanism at the time of extension is simple to operate because of a simple structure. It is. The attachment and detachment between the toggle arm mechanisms 135 and 137 and the base plate 133 can be easily performed by simply inserting the support shaft of the arm into a shaft support hole of the base plate 133.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of a lifting mechanism of a local cleaning apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the apparatus main body 251 can be lifted upward, but a pantograph-type jack is employed as the elevating mechanism 257. .

That is, one end of the two link plates 261 and 263 is connected to the base plate 25 fixed on the toilet 253.
5 is rotatably mounted on the upper surface by bolts and nuts,
Further, one end portions of the other two link plates 265 and 267 are similarly rotatably attached to the lower surface of the apparatus main body 251. Then, 2 attached to the base plate 255
Free ends of the two link plates 261 and 263 and the device body 2
The free ends of the two link plates 265 and 267 attached to 51 are rotatably attached to the two coupling blocks 271 and 273 by bolts and nuts. Each of the two coupling blocks 271 and 273 has a through hole with a female thread, and a shaft 269 with a male thread is inserted into the through hole in a threaded state. A rotary knob 275 is attached to one end of the shaft 269, and the rotary knob 275 protrudes outward from an outer surface of the apparatus main body 251.

In the above configuration, when the rotary knob 275 is turned, for example, counterclockwise, the shaft 269 rotates to move the connecting blocks 271 and 273 outward, so that the link plates 261, 263, 265 and 267 fall down. Go and lower the device body 251. When the device main body 251 is completely lowered to the height of the base plate 255, the device main body 25 is locked by a lock mechanism (not shown) similar to that of the third embodiment.
1 is fixed on the base plate 255. In this state, the local cleaning device is used.

On the other hand, when the lock mechanism is released and the rotary knob 275 is turned, for example, clockwise, the shaft 269 rotates to move the connecting blocks 271 and 273 inward. , 267 rise and push up the apparatus main body 251 upward. When the device main body 251 has risen to an appropriate height, the rotary knob 2
When the rotation of 75 is stopped, the apparatus main body 251 is fixed at that height. In this state, the contact surface between the main body 251 and the toilet 253 can be cleaned.

In this embodiment, there is an advantage that the apparatus main body 251 can be fixed at an arbitrary height.

[0048]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The local cleaning device can be easily moved to expose the contact surface with the toilet bowl for cleaning, and the local cleaning device can be fixed in the moved position, so it can fall off the toilet or roll over during cleaning. Clean without worry.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a state when a local cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is being cleaned.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state at the time of cleaning in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state when the first embodiment is used by a cross section taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing details of a stepped notch groove of a base plate.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing details of a stepped notch groove of a base plate.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 shows the state of the lock mechanism during use of the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line EE in FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the lock mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a local cleaning apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of engagement between a stopper bar and a hinge shaft according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the state of the arm mechanism during cleaning according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 3 Toilet 5 Flat part 7 Mounting base plate 9, 11 Telescopic arm mechanism

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Akira Akita Murata 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture Totoki Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-7-238582 JP-A-8-177104 (JP, A) JP-A-7-35583 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E03D 9/00-9/16

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A local cleaning device attached to a toilet, comprising: a fixing member fixed to the toilet; a local cleaning device main body placed on the toilet; connecting the fixing member and the local cleaning device main body; A connection mechanism that expands and contracts so as to translate the local cleaning device main body in parallel, wherein the fixing member is fixed to a rear end of the toilet with a fastener, and a base plate for mounting the local cleaning device main body. A second position in which the connecting mechanism exposes a first position in use and a contact surface with the toilet at the first position while keeping the posture of the local cleaning device main body horizontal. A local cleaning device which is reciprocally movable between a position and a position, and which fixes the local cleaning device in a stationary state at the second position. 2. The local cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connecting mechanism is capable of horizontally moving the main body of the local cleaning apparatus in a horizontal direction on a toilet. 3. The local cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein the first position is a predetermined position of a rear end of the toilet,
The local cleaning device, wherein the second position is a position drawn forward from the first position. 4. The local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the connection mechanism is capable of moving the main body of the local cleaning device up and down on a toilet bowl. 5. The local cleaning device according to claim 4, wherein the first position is a position in contact with the upper surface of the toilet, and the second position is a position rising upward from the upper surface of the toilet. A local cleaning device, characterized in that: 6. The local cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member is fixed to a position that is concealed from the outside by the local cleaning device main body when the local cleaning device main body side is at the first position. A local cleaning device, comprising: