JP4321322B2 - Lifting flush toilet - Google Patents

Description

  The invention of this application relates to a liftable flush toilet. More specifically, the invention of this application relates to an elevating flush toilet having a guide rail and an elevating device.

  In recent years, the demand for comfortable living has increased, and in particular, there has been a demand for a residence with a design and facility that is easy for the elderly, the physically handicapped, etc. to move, and is safe and comfortable. In particular, toilets that are frequently used in daily life are places where it is easy to place a burden on the body, such as changing the direction of the body, sitting, and standing up. For this reason, various toilets that reduce the burden on the body have been proposed. For example, as an elevator toilet having a mechanism for raising and lowering the toilet bowl, a toilet that can be raised and lowered with respect to a fixed stand and a fixed stand (Patent Document 1), a toilet that has an elevator drive device disposed on a pedestal (Patent Document 2), A multifunctional toilet (Patent Document 3) having a tilting mechanism for tilting has been reported.

However, according to Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, it is not necessary for the elderly or the like to take a bent posture. Since it moves up and down in a state, it was not sufficient for the operation assistance at the time of sitting on or leaving the toilet seat and the usability of the toilet. Further, according to Patent Document 2, since the device for raising and lowering is close to the toilet bowl, it is difficult to clean dust, paper scraps, splashed water, and the like due to attachment / detachment of clothes. According to Patent Document 3, since the sealing depth of the trap portion changes greatly between the state in which the toilet is raised backward and in a horizontal state, the drainage performance of the toilet greatly changes, resulting in poor drainage, or in the drain pipe connected to the trap. When the sealed water could not be maintained due to pressure fluctuations, there was a possibility of odor backflow and sanitary pest invasion.
JP-A-10-195962 JP 2003-268850 A JP-A-11-256661

  The invention of this application is based on the background as described above, and is easy to operate at the time of sitting on and away from the toilet seat, has good usability, and can reduce the splashing of water when boys are small. To provide an elevating flush toilet that can easily clean the floor surface of the toilet, prevents the water inside the toilet from overflowing outside the toilet when the toilet is tilted, and maintains a constant sealing depth Is an issue.

The invention of this application, as to solve the above problems, the first lifting device for raising and lowering the toilet bowl is arranged below the toilet rear toilet connected so as to sandwich the toilet connection plate fixed to the toilet bowl rear guide rails are arranged in a plate on both sides, lifting devices and the cover for covering the guide rail is provided, wherein the guide rail has a curved portion with its upper part forms the song forward, along the toilet connection plate guide rails by the lifting device The toilet bowl is a liftable flush toilet that slides up and down and moves up and down in an inclined manner, the toilet includes a bowl, a water supply unit that supplies water into the bowl to form a sealed water, and a sealed water in the bowl A water level sensor for detecting the water level, a drain trap extending from the bowl, and a control unit. A water level sensor is disposed in the drain trap, and the water level sensor is used to detect a change in the water level when the toilet is tilted backward. Sensed, it provides a liftable flush toilet bowl which is characterized that you have been controlled by the control unit so that the water supply is performed seal water from the water supply unit is ensured.

Secondly, a lifting device for raising and lowering the toilet bowl is disposed at the lower rear part of the toilet bowl, and guide rails are disposed on both sides of the toilet bowl connection plate so as to sandwich the toilet bowl connection plate fixed on the back of the toilet bowl. A cover is provided, the guide rail has a curved portion whose upper part is bent forward, and the elevator device slides along the guide rail by the elevating device, and the elevator raises and lowers the toilet ascending and descending backward. The toilet bowl includes a bowl, a water supply unit for supplying water into the bowl to form sealed water, an angle sensor for detecting a toilet inclination angle, a movable trap extending from the bowl, and a control unit. , with the inclined rearwardly upward toilet, by moving the angle setting the movable traps advance by detecting the toilet inclination angle by the angle sensor, sealing depth is controlled by the control unit to so that is kept constant Providing liftable flush toilet bowl, wherein the door.

3rdly, the raising / lowering flush toilet characterized by being supplied from the water supply part and controlled by the control part so that the sealing depth is kept constant is provided.

According to the first invention of this application, it is easy to operate at the time of sitting on and taking off from the toilet seat, the usability of the toilet is good, the scattering of splashed water at the time of boys' small use can be reduced, and the floor surface under the toilet is Cleaning can be facilitated, and even if the toilet is tilted and the sealing depth fluctuates, it becomes possible to maintain the sealing water at all times, and the backflow of odors from the drain pipe connected to the drain trap and sanitary pests Intrusion can be prevented.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the toilet seat can be easily seated and separated, the stool is easy to use, the amount of splashed water can be reduced when boys are small, and the floor under the toilet is easy to clean. In addition, by changing the movable trap, the sealing water depth can be kept constant and the sealing water can be prevented from overflowing from the toilet.

According to the third aspect, together with the effect of the second aspect , it is possible to prevent the sealing water from running out.

  The invention of this application has the characteristics as described above, and the embodiments of the invention will be described in more detail below.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a liftable flush toilet of the invention of this application. Referring to FIG. 1, the lifting device (2) for raising and lowering the toilet bowl (1) is disposed at the lower rear part of the toilet bowl (1), and the guide rail (3) having a curved part (31) bent upward at the upper part. ) Is disposed on both sides of the toilet bowl connection plate (4) so as to sandwich the toilet bowl connection plate (4) fixed on the back of the toilet bowl (1). The lifting device (2) and the guide rail (3) are covered with a cover, and the toilet bowl connection plate (4) freely slides along the guide rail (3) by the lifting device (2). Goes up and down.

  As the elevating device (2), for example, a jack is exemplified, but the elevating device (2) is not limited to this as long as it has a mechanism for elevating the toilet (1). The toilet bowl connecting plate (4) is fixed to the back of the toilet bowl (1) by inserting and fastening the toilet bowl mounting bolt (6) into the toilet bowl mounting hole (5) provided in the toilet bowl (1), for example. The The toilet bowl connection plate (4) is provided with a drain port connection portion (7), and a drain port for discharging sewage and sealed water (B) in the bowl (8) (see FIGS. 2 and 3 described later). (9) and a flexible pipe (11) leading to the drain pipe (10) are connected. Thereby, the sealed water (B) in the bowl (8) is discharged from the drain port connection (7) to the drain pipe (10) through the flexible pipe (11).

  The guide rails (3) arranged on both sides of the toilet bowl connection plate (4) have rail grooves formed on the inner surfaces facing each other, and the toilet bowl connection plate (4) extends along the rail grooves of the guide rail (3). Will slide. Since the guide rail (3) has a curved portion (31) whose upper portion is bent forward, along the curved portion (31) of the guide rail (3) as the toilet bowl connection plate (4) rises. The toilet bowl connection plate (4) is inclined. Thereby, the toilet bowl (1) fixed to the toilet bowl connecting plate (4) is inclined backward. The toilet bowl (1) can be adjusted to an arbitrary height by the lifting device (2), and further tilts backward so that it can be easily seated on and off the toilet seat. In addition to the improvement, it becomes possible to reduce the scattering of splashed water when boys are small.

  The elevating device (2) and the guide rail (3) are covered with a cover such as a decorative cabinet (12), a top plate (13), and a base wheel (14). As a result, not only the beauty is not impaired, but also dust and paper scraps due to attachment and detachment of clothes are not directly attached to the lifting device (2) and the guide rail (3) of the toilet (1), and cleaning is easy. Become.

  Moreover, said raising / lowering flush toilet (A) is because the toilet bowl connection plate (4) fixed to the back of the toilet bowl (1) is mounted on the guide rail (3) and supported by the lifting device (2). The toilet bowl (1) is held without providing a base at the lower part of the toilet bowl (1). For this reason, there will be a space between the lower part of the toilet bowl (1) and the floor. For example, when splashing water for men's small use splashes on the floor, or when cleaning dust, paper waste, etc. Since it becomes easy to mix the cleaning tool between the toilet bowl (1) and the floor, the cleaning property is improved. By raising the toilet bowl (1), more space can be secured, and the cleaning property is further improved. As a result, it is possible to maintain a sanitary toilet environment in which no odor is generated.

  Moreover, in said raising / lowering flush toilet (A), since a sealing water depth changes with the inclination at the time of toilet bowl (1) raising, as shown in FIG. 2, a water level sensor (15), a water supply part (16), and a control part (17) is provided, a change in the sealing water depth is detected by the water level sensor (15), and the control unit (17) is controlled so that the water supply from the water supply unit (16) is performed and the sealed water (B) is secured. You may make it do. That is, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a liftable flush toilet (A) provided with the water level sensor (15).

  The water level sensor (15) is a sensor for detecting the water level of the sealed water (B), and is disposed in the drain trap (18). The mounting position of the water level sensor (15) is not limited to this position as long as the water level of the sealed water (B) can be detected.

  The control unit (17) monitors the change in the water level detected by the water level sensor (15), supplies water into the bowl (8) from the water supply unit (16), and adjusts the water level of the sealed water (B). However, the arrangement is not particularly limited and can be set as appropriate. If the toilet bowl (1) tilts backward as it rises, the sealing water depth decreases, and it becomes impossible to ensure that the sealing water (B) is cut or a predetermined sealing water depth is obtained. The decrease in the sealing water depth is detected by the water level sensor (15) based on the water level of the sealing water (B). The change is monitored by the control unit (17), and control is performed so that water is supplied until a predetermined sealing water depth is reached. In this way, the sealed water (B) is always secured, and the backflow of odor from the drain pipe and the entry of sanitary pests can be prevented.

  Moreover, in the flush toilet of the movable trap (19) type as shown in FIG. 3, an angle sensor (20), a water supply part (16), and a control part (17) are provided, and the toilet bowl (1) is inclined backward. In this case, the tilt angle of the toilet bowl (1) may be detected by the angle sensor (20), and the movable trap (19) may be moved to a preset angle so that the sealing depth is kept constant. Moreover, you may make it control by a control part (17) so that water supply from a water supply part (16) and sealing water (B) may be performed. That is, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a liftable flush toilet (A) in which an angle sensor (20) is provided in the movable trap (19) flush toilet.

  The angle sensor (20) detects the inclination angle of the flush toilet (1) of the movable trap (19) type, and is built in the control unit (17) in the case of FIG. The attachment position of the angle sensor (20) is not particularly limited to this position as long as the inclination angle of the toilet (1) can be detected.

  In the control unit (17), the movable trap (19) is moved to a preset angle from the inclination angle of the toilet (1) detected by the angle sensor (20), so that the sealing depth is kept constant. To do. When the tilt angle of the toilet bowl (1) cannot secure the sealed water (B) to a predetermined sealing depth, the controller (17) may control the water supply from the water supply section (16). In addition, arrangement | positioning of a control part (17) can be suitably set, without being specifically limited.

  In the above apparatus, the sealing water depth can be kept constant, the sealing water (B) can overflow from the toilet bowl (1), the sealing water (B) can be prevented from being cut, and the sewage discharge performance is maintained. be able to.

  The invention of this application is not limited to the above examples, and it goes without saying that various aspects are possible in detail.

It is the disassembled perspective view which showed one Embodiment of the raising / lowering flush toilet of this invention. It is sectional drawing which illustrated the operating state of the raising / lowering flush toilet of this invention. It is sectional drawing which illustrated the operation state of another raising / lowering flush toilet of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

A Lifting flush toilet B Sealed water 1 Toilet 2 Lifting device 3 Guide rail 31 Curved portion 4 Toilet connecting plate 5 Toilet mounting hole 6 Toilet mounting bolt 7 Drain port connecting portion 8 Bowl 9 Drain port 10 Drain tube 11 Flexible tube 12 Makeup Cabinet 13 Top plate 14 Wheel 15 Water level sensor 16 Water supply unit 17 Control unit 18 Drain trap 19 Movable trap 20 Angle sensor

Claims (3)

Lifting device for raising and lowering the toilet bowl is arranged below the toilet rear toilet connection plate on both sides to the guide rail so as to hold the toilet connection plate fixed to the toilet rear are arranged, a cover for covering the lifting device and the guide rails are provided the guide rail has a curved portion with its upper part forms the song forward, toilet connection plate by the elevating device was in elevating flush toilet which has slid to the toilet bowl along the guide rails to lift inclined rearwardly upwards And
The toilet includes a bowl, a water supply unit that supplies water into the bowl to form sealed water, a water level sensor that detects a water level of the sealed water in the bowl, a drain trap that extends from the bowl, and a controller. The control unit is equipped with a water level sensor in the trap, and the water level sensor detects the water level change accompanying the drop in the sealing depth when the toilet tilts backwards, and water is supplied from the water supply unit to ensure the sealed water. liftable flush toilet bowl, characterized in Rukoto have in controlled. A lifting device for raising and lowering the toilet bowl is arranged at the lower rear of the toilet bowl, guide rails are arranged on both sides of the toilet bowl connection plate so as to sandwich the toilet bowl connection plate fixed on the back of the toilet bowl, and a cover for covering the lifting apparatus and the guide rail is provided. The guide rail has a curved portion whose upper part is bent forward, and the toilet connecting plate is slid along the guide rail by the lifting device, and the toilet is tilted backward and up and down. And
The toilet includes a bowl, a water supply unit that forms a sealed water by supplying water into the bowl, an angle sensor that detects a toilet inclination angle, a movable trap extending from the bowl, and a control unit, and the toilet tilts backward. Along to, by moving the angle setting the movable traps advance by detecting the toilet inclination angle by the angle sensor, characterized in that sealing water depth is controlled by the control unit in so that kept constant temperature Falling flush toilet. The elevating flush toilet according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is controlled by the controller so that water is supplied from the water supply unit and the sealed water depth is kept constant.