JP4356349B2 - Toilet equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toilet seat and a toilet apparatus including the toilet lid.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Currently, there is a demand for improved energy saving in all electrical appliances. As one of them, improvement of energy saving in the toilet device is also demanded. On the other hand, the design of the design is also emphasized. Conventionally, this type of toilet device is partly or entirely formed of a transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin, and in particular, the toilet lid is formed of a single substantially flat plate. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
[0003]
FIG. 12 shows a conventional toilet apparatus described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1. The toilet seat 101, its toilet lid 102, and the toilet seat 101 and the rear end portion of the toilet lid 102 are supported by a shaft so as to be freely opened and closed. An attached toilet body 103 is provided. In particular, the toilet lid 102 is formed of a single substantially flat plate. The toilet seat 101, the toilet lid 102, and the toilet body 103 are partly or entirely formed of a synthetic resin that is transparent or translucent and colored orange, blue, green, etc. In particular, the toilet lid 102 is a single piece. It is formed in a substantially flat plate and is large enough to cover the toilet 100 and the toilet seat 101 as shown in FIG.
[0004]
Therefore, even if the design is excellent, the toilet lid 102 is formed of a single substantially flat plate and is placed on the upper surface of the toilet seat 101 as shown in FIG. When the heating heater 104 such as an electric heater embedded in the toilet seat 101 is energized and the toilet seat 101 is warmed, heat is radiated from the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat 101 to the outside, and wasteful power is generated. Was consumed.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-212027 (FIG. 1 of the first term)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In view of the above-described problems of the conventional technology, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a toilet apparatus that prevents wasteful heat dissipation from the toilet seat and saves energy.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a toilet body with a built-in toilet function provided horizontally on the rear end portion of a toilet bowl, and a rear end portion rotatably provided on the toilet body, which is positioned on the toilet bowl. A toilet seat, and a toilet lid with a rear end portion rotatably provided on the toilet body, and at least a toilet lid that covers an upper surface of the toilet body, the toilet body, and the toilet seat. have covered the outer peripheral side surface of at least the toilet seat, the flight lid includes a toilet lid outer peripheral portion and the lid panel, the flight to form a recess in the center of the upper surface of the lid outer peripheral portion, the lid panel that covers the entire said recess When the toilet seat is a heating toilet seat using an electric heater with a heat insulating layer formed between the recess portion and the lid panel, the wasted heat is dissipated from the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat. Can prevent and reduce the capacity of the heating element With energy saving, reliable heating is obtained.
[0008]
Further, the present invention provides an inflatable toilet cover that covers the toilet bowl, toilet body, and toilet seat, and at least covers the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat. A lid panel is fitted and attached to the recess, and a heat insulating layer is formed between the recess and the lid panel, so that unnecessary heat dissipation from the toilet seat outer peripheral side can be prevented and the capacity of the heating element can be reduced. Of course, the toilet lid can be simplified with a strong structure, as well as energy saving, and the toilet lid outer body and lid panel are made different in color to cover the toilet seat outer side surface. However, the compactness of the entire apparatus can be emphasized by tightening the toilet lid shape.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Since the object of the present invention described above can be achieved by using the configuration described in each claim as an embodiment, the effects of the configuration will be described together with the configuration of each claim. The specific terms that require explanation in the configuration will be described in detail in the embodiment of the present invention by adding a detailed explanation.
[0010]
Invention, an inverted freely seat and toilet body toilet Built provided to landscape on the rear end of the toilet, which rotatably a rear end portion to the toilet main body, positioned on the toilet bowl according to claim 1, wherein If, rotatably a rear end portion to the toilet main body, at least the toilet bowl, the equipped toilet body and the inverted closable top covering above of the toilet seat and a toilet lid with an arc surface, the flight lid least have covered the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat, the flight lid includes a toilet lid outer peripheral portion and the lid panel, the flight to form a recess in the center of the upper surface of the lid outer peripheral portion, the recess of the lid panel that covers the entire recess The heat insulating layer is formed between the recessed portion and the lid panel .
[0011]
According to the above embodiment, the toilet lid toilet main body, not only above the toilet bowl and toilet seat, the outer peripheral side of the toilet seat yet covered, so to form a heat insulating layer between the recess portion and the lid panel, toilet seat for heating In the case of the toilet seat, it is possible to prevent wasteful heat dissipation from the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat and to reduce the capacity of the heating element for heating.
[0012]
In addition, the toilet lid is composed of two parts that are recessed by leaving the outer periphery of the toilet lid and is attached by fitting the lid panel into the recess of the upper surface of the toilet lid, and thus has a recessed portion that leaves the outer periphery of the toilet lid. The toilet lid and lid panel make the structure simple and strong, and it is possible to easily change the color of the toilet lid outer periphery and the lid panel. However, the compactness of the entire apparatus can be easily emphasized by tightening the shape.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 2 is the one in which the heat insulating layer is formed of an adhesive, and the invention according to claim 3 is the one in which the heat insulating layer is formed of an air layer, and is the same as the invention according to claim 1. Can be expected.
[0014]
In the invention according to claim 4 , since the color of the toilet lid and the lid panel are different from each other, the upper surface of the toilet body is also provided while the toilet lid is sized to cover the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat according to this embodiment. covers, even further formed toilet lid to a large shape, the overall shape of the toilet lid is tightened, it is possible to emphasize the compact feeling of the whole device, in a generally narrow toilet room, a very beneficial effect .
[0015]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0016]
(Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of a toilet apparatus according to the present invention in a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a top view showing a part of the toilet apparatus in a perspective view, and FIG. 3 shows a toilet seat and a toilet lid part of the toilet apparatus. 2 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a toilet seat and a toilet lid portion of the toilet apparatus, and FIGS. 5 to 8 are toilet seats and toilet of the toilet apparatus FIG. 9 is a schematic enlarged sectional view showing another example of the lid portion corresponding to the cross section taken along the line AA of FIG. 2, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the toilet seat and the toilet lid portion of the toilet device of FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
[0017]
1 to 10, a toilet apparatus supports a toilet seat 2 provided on a toilet bowl 1, a toilet lid 3, and a rear end portion of the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 with an axis. The lid 3 is mounted upside down and can be opened and closed, and has a horizontally long toilet body 4 installed on the rear end of the toilet 1. The toilet seat 2 has a large ring shape, is set to a size necessary for a passenger to be seated stably, and has a heating element 2a such as an electric heater for heating embedded therein.
[0018]
The toilet lid 3 covers the toilet bowl 1, the toilet seat 2, the upper part of the toilet body 4 and the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat 2, and is set to the size of a substantially flat sheet whose upper surface is slightly arcuate. In addition, the toilet body 4 is configured so as not to be dusted, and a normal flat cleaning can be completed simply by wiping the toilet cover 3 of a substantially flat sheet.
[0019]
Further, since the toilet lid 3 covers the upper surface and the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat 2 and the toilet body 4, the heating heat from the heating element 2 a of the toilet seat 2 is trapped in the space 5 generated between the toilet lid 3 and the toilet seat 2. Even if the heat radiation from the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat 2 can be prevented and the capacity of the heating element 2a can be reduced, sufficient heating can be obtained and energy can be saved.
[0020]
On the other hand, since the overall shape of the toilet lid 3 is larger than the conventional toilet lid that covers only the upper portion of the toilet seat 2 so as to cover the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet body 4 and the toilet seat 2, generally the toilet room is narrow. Since the area of the toilet lid 3 itself is the plane area of the entire apparatus, there is a possibility that the toilet room may feel narrow.
[0021]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the toilet lid 3 is configured as follows in order to make the toilet lid 3 easy to clean and the overall shape appear to be tightened. That is, the toilet lid 3 formed of synthetic resin is divided into two parts: a toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and a lid panel 7 formed of transparent acrylic resin, which is an inner peripheral portion surrounded by the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6. In addition, the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and the lid panel 7 are colored to have different colors so that the overall shape can be seen to be tightened. In the two-part toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and the lid panel 7, the lid panel 7 is attached to the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 with the following configuration.
[0022]
That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the structure of the toilet lid 3 is formed separately to form the recessed portion 8 leaving the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 on the upper surface of the toilet lid, and separately formed into the recessed portion 8. An adhesive 9 such as a double-sided tape is provided on the back surface of the lid panel 6 and is attached. In such an attached state, the adhesive 9 can also serve as a heat insulating layer.
[0023]
Therefore, without the need for a reinforcing back cover panel or the like, it is possible to finish a simple structure of two parts while maintaining a certain strength by the action of the recessed portion 8 integrated with the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6, and at the time of manufacture. The work time can be shortened. The fastening method of the lid panel 7 is not limited to this, and there is also a method of molding resin having a color different from that of the toilet lid 3 by insert molding or two-color molding as a change of the lid panel.
[0024]
Next, a configuration other than the above for attaching the lid panel 7 to the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 will be described. That is, in the configuration in which the lid panel 7 is attached with screws, as shown in FIG. 5, screw holes 7 a are provided in the lid panel 7, and further, a hole 3 a having a size through which the screw 10 penetrates in the recess 8 of the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6. Then, the lid panel 7 is fitted into the recessed portion 8 from the front side of the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6, and the screw 10 is tightened from the back side to the hole 3a and the screw hole 7a to fix the lid panel 7 and the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 to complete. .
[0025]
When the lid panel 7 is attached, the positional relationship between the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and the lid panel 7 is firmly fixed, and the lid panel 7 can be easily replaced by removing the screw 10. Depending on the mood, it is possible to install a cover panel of a different color that has been prepared and the range of use can be expanded.
[0026]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, another structure for attaching the lid panel 7 to the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 is provided with a plurality of welding projections 7 b integrally on the back surface of the lid panel 7, and A hole 3b having a size through which the protruding portion 7b penetrates is provided in the recessed portion 8, and a lid panel 7 is fitted into the recessed portion 8 from the front side of the toilet lid 3 so that the protruding portion 7b passing through the hole 3b is provided on the back side of the toilet lid 3. The lid panel 7 is fixed to the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and completed. In this attachment, the positional relationship between the toilet lid 3 and the lid panel 7 can be firmly fixed, and various means such as heat welding and ultrasonic welding can be implemented as the means for crushing and expanding the protrusion 7b.
[0027]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, another configuration for attaching the lid panel 7 to the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 is provided with a claw 7 c integrally on the back surface of the lid panel 7, and the claw 7 c is provided in the recess portion 8 of the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6. A hole 3c of a size that penetrates while being reduced is provided, and a lid panel 7 is fitted into the recess 8 from the front side of the toilet lid 3 so that the hole 3c is reduced and deformed and a claw 7c that penetrates is formed on the back side of the toilet lid 3. The lid panel 7 is fixed to the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and is completed. This attachment does not require special work tools necessary for welding or the like, and further does not require parts such as screws, so that it can be completed with a small number of work steps and can be easily removed.
[0028]
Further, another structure for attaching the lid panel 7 to the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 is a frame-like shape in which the toilet lid 3 made of synthetic resin is hollowed out in the size of the lid panel 7 made of synthetic resin as shown in FIGS. It is formed with a toilet lid outer periphery 6a and a lid panel 7 surrounded by the toilet lid outer periphery 6a. At the tip of the toilet lid outer periphery 6a, as shown in FIG. A groove 6c is provided. The lid panel 7 is integrally provided with a convex portion 7d that fits in the groove 6c on the outer peripheral side surface portion.
[0029]
Then, the frame-shaped toilet lid outer periphery 6a is pushed right and left outside by holding the cutting portion 6b, the convex portion 7d of the lid panel 7 is fitted into the groove 6c of the toilet lid outer periphery 6a, and the cutting portion 6b is welded. The lid panel 7 is fixed to the toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a. As a result, the number of extra parts is reduced, and it is possible to fasten firmly by joining by welding.
[0030]
In addition, in each structure which attaches the lid panel 7 shown in FIGS. 5-7 to a toilet lid outer peripheral part, 11 is an air layer for the heat insulation formed between the lid panel 7 and the hollow part 8, 12 is an air layer 11 This is a spacer provided on the back surface of the lid panel 7 in order to ensure the above. And you may make it illuminate the vicinity of the toilet bowl 1 by providing a light-emitting body (not shown) using the layer by the air layer 11 and the adhesive agent 9. FIG.
[0031]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the toilet lid 3 covers not only the toilet bowl 1 and the toilet seat 2 but also the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat 2, so that when the toilet seat 2 is a heating toilet seat, the toilet lid 3 is useless from the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat. While preventing heat dissipation, warm air can be stored in the space 5, the capacity of the heating element 2a for heating can be reduced, and energy can be saved.
[0032]
Further, in this embodiment, the toilet lid is composed of the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 having the recessed portion 8 that is recessed on the upper surface of the toilet lid and the two parts that are fitted and fitted with the lid panel 7 in the recessed portion 8. The toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 having the recess 8 and the lid panel 7 can make a simple structure with a certain strength. Further, the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and the lid panel 7 are made different in color, and the toilet lid shape is tightened. The compactness of the entire device can be easily emphasized, and the compactness can be emphasized especially in the case of a large, substantially flat toilet lid that covers not only the toilet seat 2 but also the outer peripheral side surface and the toilet body 4. An excellent toilet lid can be provided.
[0033]
Further, since the adhesive 9 or the air layer 11 is provided between the lid panel 7 and the recessed portion 8 of the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6, the adhesive 9 or the air layer 11 serves as a heat insulating material and dissipates heat from the toilet seat 2. Can be suppressed and further energy saving effect can be exhibited.
[0034]
Further, a light emitter is provided between the recessed portion 8 of the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and the lid panel 7, and the lid panel is translucent, and can illuminate the vicinity of the toilet when used at night. It is possible to illuminate the toilet room with moderate light without turning on the light in the toilet room, and to eliminate the dizziness that occurs when the user is suddenly exposed to strong light in the dark. By not turning on the lamp in the room, the electricity bill can be reduced and energy savings can be improved.
[0035]
In this embodiment, the lid panel 7 is attached to the toilet lid outer peripheral portion 6 and the toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a with the configuration shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, but the toilet lid and the lid panel are made of the same kind of material. It is possible to adopt a structure in which the lid panel is welded and attached to the toilet lid, or the toilet lid and the lid panel are molded simultaneously and formed in multiple colors.
[0036]
(Example 2)
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a toilet lid of a toilet apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The present embodiment is different from the invention of the first embodiment in that the toilet lid is composed of three parts including a toilet lid outer peripheral body, a lid panel, and a back cover panel. The same reference numerals are attached and detailed description is omitted, and different points will be mainly described.
[0037]
The toilet lid 3 includes a frame-shaped toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a, a lid panel 7 fitted to the toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a from the back side, and a toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a attached to the toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a. And formed. Furthermore, an air layer 11 for heat insulation is provided between the lid panel 7 and the back cover panel 13, and a light emitting body 14 for illumination is provided by using this, and the toilet lid outer peripheral body 6 a, the lid panel 7, and the back The color of the lid panel 12 is different.
[0038]
The back cover panel 13 is similar in shape to the cover panel 6 and is made of the same material for improving the weldability with the toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a. Further, in the toilet room, acid and alkaline unidentified detergents are used. The lid panel 7 is reinforced with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 15 from the back side, and the joint 16 between the toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a and the lid panel 7 is fixed by vibration welding to fix the lid panel 7 to the stool. It clamps and fixes with the cover outer periphery 6a. However, the material at this time is not limited to polypropylene.
[0039]
Further, the back cover panel 13 is colored differently from the toilet lid outer peripheral body 6a and the lid panel 7 so that the entire shape of the toilet lid 3 can be seen to be tightened even when the toilet lid 3 is opened and upright. Yes.
[0040]
In the above-described embodiment, the toilet lid 3 is fitted to the preformed outer periphery 6a of the toilet lid, and the lid panel 7 which is also molded in advance is fitted from the back side, and then the back lid panel 13 is attached to the lid panel 7. Applying from the lower side, and further applying vibration to the joints 16 of the two and welding by heat due to friction, the lid panel 7 is fixed and completed.
[0041]
In each embodiment, the toilet lid 3 is formed to have a size covering the toilet 1 and the toilet seat 2 and the toilet body 4 and the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat 2, but at least the toilet bowl and the toilet seat and the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat. If it is the size which covers, it can expect the effect similar to a present Example. Further, although the toilet lid 3 is formed in a size that covers the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat 2, even if it is formed in a size that covers the upper outer peripheral side surface of the toilet 1, there is no problem in achieving the object of the present invention. There is nothing. Furthermore, the toilet function of the toilet body 4 is a device that injects hot water onto a local part of a human body that has appeared in the toilet body 4 and is seated on the toilet seat, and is washed.
[0042]
In addition, by using a lid panel on which pictures are drawn and making the lid panel replaceable, it is possible to provide a toilet device that matches any toilet space, such as Japanese or Western style.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the toilet lid that also covers the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat can prevent wasteful heat radiation from the outer peripheral side surface of the toilet seat, and can improve energy saving.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of a toilet apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top view showing a part of the toilet apparatus according to a first embodiment. 2 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view showing a toilet lid portion taken along line AA in FIG. 2 in Example 1. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a toilet seat and a toilet lid of the toilet apparatus in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view showing another example of the toilet lid portion taken along line AA in FIG. 2 in Example 1. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the toilet lid part taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view showing another example. FIG. 7 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view showing another example of the toilet lid portion taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view showing another example of the toilet lid section taken along the line AA in FIG. 2; FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view showing a toilet seat section taken along the line BB in FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view showing a toilet lid part of a toilet device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional toilet apparatus. FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of the main part taken along line BB in FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet 2 Toilet seat 3 Toilet lid 4 Toilet body 6 Toilet lid outer peripheral part 6a Toilet lid outer peripheral body 6b Cutting part 6c Groove 7 Lid panel 7b Protrusion part 7c Nail 8 Recessed part 9 Adhesive 10 Screw 11 Air layer 12 Back cover panel

Claims (4)

And toilet body toilet Built provided on the horizontal rear portion of the toilet bowl, rotatable rear end portion to the toilet main body, and the inverted freely seat positioned on the toilet bowl, a rear end portion to the toilet body the rotatable, at least the toilet bowl, said a toilet body and the toilet lid the inverted freely upper surface is an arc surface covering above of the toilet seat, the flight lid has covered at least the outer peripheral side of said toilet seat, The toilet lid includes a toilet lid outer peripheral portion and a lid panel, and a recess is formed at the center of the upper surface of the toilet lid outer peripheral portion, and the lid panel covering the entire recess is fitted into the recess and attached. A toilet apparatus , wherein a heat insulating layer is formed between the recess and the lid panel . The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the heat insulating layer is formed of an adhesive. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the heat insulating layer is an air layer. The toilet device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the toilet lid outer peripheral portion and the lid panel have different colors.

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