JP4552930B2 - Washing water discharge device and flush toilet equipped with the same - Google Patents

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JP4552930B2
JP4552930B2 JP2006324595A JP2006324595A JP4552930B2 JP 4552930 B2 JP4552930 B2 JP 4552930B2 JP 2006324595 A JP2006324595 A JP 2006324595A JP 2006324595 A JP2006324595 A JP 2006324595A JP 4552930 B2 JP4552930 B2 JP 4552930B2
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本発明は、洗浄水中に液体薬剤を混合した薬剤混合洗浄水を吐出口から吐出させる洗浄水吐出装置及びこれを備えた水洗便器に関し、詳しくは、薬剤混合洗浄水の安定した供給を可能にしようとするための技術に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a washing water discharge device that discharges a medicine mixed washing water obtained by mixing a liquid medicine in washing water from a discharge port, and a flush toilet equipped with the same, and more specifically, enables a stable supply of medicine mixed washing water. It is related to the technology for.

従来から、便器本体の後部に、リム給水の洗浄水流路に連通してリム給水と共に薬剤を吐出する薬剤タンクを設置し、洗浄水流路をリム給水開閉弁にて開閉すると共に薬剤タンクから洗浄水流路に至る経路を薬剤吐出弁にて開閉することで、リム給水によるボウル部の前洗浄、ジェット給水による汚水排出、及びリム給水によるボウル部の封水などの各洗浄行程を行なう水洗便器装置が知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   Conventionally, at the rear of the toilet body, a chemical tank that communicates with the rim water supply cleaning water channel and discharges the chemical along with the rim water supply is installed, and the cleaning water channel is opened and closed by the rim water supply opening / closing valve and the cleaning water flow from the chemical tank. A flush toilet device that performs various cleaning processes such as pre-cleaning of the bowl part by rim water supply, draining of sewage by jet water supply, and sealing of the bowl part by rim water supply by opening and closing the path leading to the path with a chemical discharge valve It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

ところが上記特許文献1に示された従来例では、ボウル部の洗浄後に薬剤吐出弁及びリム給水開閉弁が閉じられるが、薬剤吐出弁の下流の経路部分やリム給水開閉弁の下流の洗浄水流路部分に薬剤が残留し、この残留した薬剤が粘性によって固まり、洗浄水流路内が詰まりやすくなることによって、その後の便器洗浄時の洗浄水吐出ができなくなり、メンテナンスが必要になるという問題がある。   However, in the conventional example shown in Patent Document 1, the medicine discharge valve and the rim water supply opening / closing valve are closed after washing the bowl portion, but the path portion downstream of the medicine discharge valve and the washing water flow path downstream of the rim water supply opening / closing valve are used. There is a problem in that the drug remains in the portion, the remaining drug is hardened due to the viscosity, and the inside of the cleaning water flow path is easily clogged, so that the cleaning water cannot be discharged during the subsequent toilet cleaning, and maintenance is required.

さらに上記従来例では、薬剤を洗浄水流路内の負圧によって薬剤タンクから液体薬剤を吸引して洗浄水に添加するものであるから、例えば薬剤タンクを洗浄水流路から遠くに離して設置した場合は、薬剤タンクから洗浄水流路に至る経路の長さが長くなり、液体薬剤の粘性によって経路途中に残った薬剤が固まって詰まりやすくなり、微量の液体薬剤を洗浄水中に安定供給できなくなるという問題が生じる。このため薬剤タンクを洗浄水流路に近い位置に設置しなければならず、薬剤タンクの設置場所に制約を受けるという問題もある。
特開平5−214757号公報
Furthermore, in the above conventional example, the drug is sucked from the drug tank by the negative pressure in the washing water flow path and added to the washing water. For example, when the drug tank is installed far away from the washing water flow path The length of the path from the chemical tank to the washing water flow path becomes long, and the liquid remaining in the middle of the path is hardened due to the viscosity of the liquid chemical, which makes it difficult to supply a small amount of liquid chemical into the washing water. Occurs. For this reason, the chemical tank must be installed at a position close to the washing water flow path, and there is a problem that the installation location of the chemical tank is restricted.
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本発明は上記の従来の問題点に鑑みて発明したものであって、洗浄水流路内での薬剤の残留による詰まりを未然に防いで、洗浄水流路の吐出口から薬剤混合洗浄水を常に安定して吐出させることができ、液体薬剤の詰まりによるメンテナンスが不要な洗浄水吐出装置及びこれを備えた水洗便器を提供することを課題とし、また、薬剤タンクを洗浄水流路から離れた位置に設置した場合でも、薬剤タンクから洗浄水流路に至る経路内での薬剤の詰まりをなくすことができ、薬剤タンクの設置場所に制約を受けないようにしながら微量の液体薬剤を洗浄水中に安定供給できる洗浄水吐出装置及びこれを備えた水洗便器を提供することを課題とするものである。   The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and prevents clogging due to the remaining of the medicine in the washing water flow path, and always stabilizes the mixed cleaning water from the discharge port of the washing water flow path. It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing water discharge device and a flush toilet equipped with the same, and the medicine tank is installed at a position away from the washing water flow path. In this case, it is possible to eliminate clogging of the medicine in the path from the medicine tank to the washing water flow path, and to stably supply a small amount of liquid medicine into the washing water without being restricted by the place where the medicine tank is installed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a water discharge device and a flush toilet equipped with the same.

前記課題を解決するために本発明に係る洗浄水吐出装置は、洗浄水供給手段から洗浄水路に供給される洗浄水中に空気を吸引混合して気泡が混合された洗浄水を吐出口2から吐出させる洗浄水吐出装置であって、該洗浄水吐出装置に洗浄水流路内に流れる洗浄水中に液体薬剤を供給する薬剤供給手段を備え、ボウル部11内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しをするに当たり、気泡が混合された気泡混合洗浄水をボウル部11に吐出してボウル部11内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しを行い、このボウル部11内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しの後に、上記ボウル部11内に溜水するに当たり、洗浄水流路3内を流れる洗浄水中に空気を吸引混合することに加え上記薬剤供給手段により洗剤よりなる液状薬剤を供給するように形成し、且つ、該ボウル部11内に気泡と液状薬剤が混合された洗浄水を溜水する際における洗浄水への薬剤供給を停止させるタイミングが洗浄水流路3内への洗浄水供給を停止させるタイミングよりも早くなるように上記薬剤供給手段を制御する制御手段を備えていることを特徴としている。 In order to solve the above problems, the cleaning water discharge device according to the present invention discharges the cleaning water mixed with bubbles from the discharge port 2 by sucking and mixing air into the cleaning water supplied from the cleaning water supply means to the cleaning water channel. a wash water discharge device which comprises a drug supply means for supplying a liquid medicament in the wash water flowing through the washing water channel in washing water discharge device, cleaning of sewage in the bowl portion 11, when the wash, bubbles The mixed bubble water is discharged to the bowl part 11 to wash and wash the sewage in the bowl part 11, and after washing and washing off the sewage in the bowl part 11, it is stored in the bowl part 11. Upon water, by the medicine supply means in addition to aspirating mixing air into the wash water flowing through the washing water channel 3 is formed to supply the liquid medicament consisting of detergents, and air bubbles in the bowl portion 11 The drug supply means is arranged so that the timing of stopping the supply of the chemical to the cleaning water when storing the cleaning water mixed with the liquid chemical is earlier than the timing of stopping the supply of the cleaning water into the cleaning water flow path 3. It is characterized by comprising control means for controlling.

このように、ボウル部11内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しをするに当たり、気泡が混合された気泡混合洗浄水をボウル部11に吐出してボウル部1内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しを行い、このボウル部11内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しの後に、上記ボウル部11内に溜水するに当たり、洗浄水流路3内を流れる洗浄水中に空気を吸引混合することに加え上記薬剤供給手段により洗剤よりなる液状薬剤を供給することで、洗剤よりなる液状薬剤により水の表面張力が低下し、洗剤よりなる液状薬剤によって気泡同士がくっつきにくい状態となって、気泡が微小化され、この微小気泡を含む薬剤混合洗浄水が生成されてボウル部11内に溜水として溜められる。したがって、ボウル部11内面において溜水の水面と接する喫水線部分に、洗剤よりなる液体薬剤を含む薬剤混合洗浄水で界面を形成した防汚効果の高い微小泡を付着させることができ、この微小泡は破裂し難く長時間ボウル部11内に滞留、浮遊してボウル部11内面に付着させることができ、これらによりボウル部11内面、特に喫水線部分を清潔にできる。しかも、このように、溜水中に薬剤を含む薬剤混合洗浄水で界面を形成した防汚効果の高い微小泡を滞留、浮遊させるために、液体薬剤を供給するようにしたにもかかわらず、液体薬剤の供給停止後にも所定時間だけ洗浄水流路3内を洗浄水が流れるようになるので、洗浄水流路3内に液体薬剤が残留することがなくなり、洗浄水流路3内での薬剤の詰まりを防止できるようになり、従って、ボウル部11内に気泡と液状薬剤が混合された洗浄水を溜水するに当たって、洗浄水流路3の吐出口2から薬剤混合洗浄水を常に安定して吐出させて溜水することが可能となる。 In this way, when washing and washing off the sewage in the bowl part 11, the bubble mixed washing water mixed with bubbles is discharged to the bowl part 11 to wash and wash the sewage in the bowl part 1, and this bowl After the sewage in the part 11 is washed and washed away, when the water is stored in the bowl part 11, in addition to sucking and mixing air into the wash water flowing in the wash water flow path 3, a liquid made of detergent is used by the medicine supply means. by supplying a drug, a liquid drug made of detergent reduced the surface tension of water, the liquid drug made of detergent is unlikely state sticking bubble each other, bubbles are micronized, drug mixing containing the microbubbles Wash water is generated and stored in the bowl portion 11 as stored water. Therefore, a microfoam having a high antifouling effect that forms an interface with a chemical mixed washing water containing a liquid chemical made of a detergent can be attached to the draft line portion in contact with the surface of the stored water on the inner surface of the bowl portion 11. Can stay in the bowl part 11 for a long time without being ruptured, and can float and adhere to the inner surface of the bowl part 11, thereby making it possible to clean the inner surface of the bowl part 11, particularly the draft line portion. In addition, in this way, the liquid drug is supplied in order to retain and float the highly antifouling microbubbles that form an interface with the drug-mixed washing water containing the drug in the stored water. Since the washing water flows in the washing water flow path 3 only for a predetermined time after the supply of the medicine is stopped, the liquid medicine does not remain in the washing water flow path 3 and the clogging of the medicine in the washing water flow path 3 is prevented. Therefore, when the cleaning water in which bubbles and liquid medicine are mixed is stored in the bowl portion 11, the medicine mixed cleaning water is always discharged stably from the discharge port 2 of the cleaning water flow path 3. It becomes possible to store water.

また、上記液体薬剤を溜める薬剤タンク8と、両端が薬剤タンク8に接続された循環経路5と、循環経路5内の液体薬剤を循環経路5内に循環させる循環ポンプと、上記循環経路5から分岐して洗浄水流路3内に連通する分岐経路6とを備え、上記薬剤供給手段により循環経路5内を循環する液体薬剤を分岐経路6を経て洗浄水流路3内に供給するのが好ましく、この場合、液体薬剤を循環経路5内に循環させると共にこの液体薬剤を分岐経路6を経て洗浄水流路3内に供給するので、たとえ薬剤タンク8を洗浄水流路3から離れた位置に設置した場合でも、薬剤タンク8から洗浄水流路3に至る経路(循環経路5、分岐経路6)内で薬剤が詰まることがなくなり、従って、微量の液体薬剤を洗浄水中に安定供給することが可能となる。   Further, a medicine tank 8 for storing the liquid medicine, a circulation path 5 having both ends connected to the medicine tank 8, a circulation pump for circulating the liquid medicine in the circulation path 5 into the circulation path 5, and the circulation path 5 A branch path 6 that branches and communicates with the wash water flow path 3 is preferably supplied to the wash water flow path 3 through the branch path 6 with the liquid medicine circulating in the circulation path 5 by the medicine supply means. In this case, since the liquid medicine is circulated in the circulation path 5 and the liquid medicine is supplied into the washing water flow path 3 via the branch path 6, even if the medicine tank 8 is installed at a position away from the washing water flow path 3. However, the medicine is not clogged in the path (circulation path 5, branching path 6) from the medicine tank 8 to the washing water flow path 3, so that a small amount of liquid medicine can be stably supplied into the washing water.

また、本発明に係る水洗便器は、上記構成の洗浄水吐出装置1を便器本体10内のボウル部11外部に設置すると共に、洗浄水吐出装置1の吐出口2をボウル部11の内壁面に臨ませて配置してなることを特徴としている。   In the flush toilet according to the present invention, the flush water discharge device 1 having the above configuration is installed outside the bowl portion 11 in the toilet body 10, and the discharge port 2 of the flush water discharge device 1 is provided on the inner wall surface of the bowl portion 11. It is characterized by being placed facing.

このような構成とすることで、高い洗浄能力に加えて、薬剤タンク8の設置場所に制約を受けず、しかも液体薬剤を常に安定供給できる洗浄水吐出装置1を、外部から目に触れない場所で且つ水のかからない場合に設置できるようになる。   By adopting such a configuration, in addition to high cleaning ability, the place where the chemical tank 8 is not restricted and the cleaning water discharge device 1 that can always stably supply the liquid chemical is not visible from the outside. It can be installed when it is not exposed to water.

本発明は、ボウル部内に気泡と、洗剤よりなる液状薬剤が混合された洗浄水を溜水するので、微小気泡を含む薬剤混合洗浄水が生成されてボウル部内に溜水として溜め、この微小気泡を含む薬剤混合洗浄水によりなる溜水により、ボウル部内面、特に喫水線部分を清潔にできる。また、洗浄水への薬剤供給を停止させるタイミングが洗浄水流路内への洗浄水供給を停止させるタイミングよりも早くなるように制御することにより、洗浄水流路内での薬剤の残留による詰まりを未然に防いで、洗浄水流路の吐出口から薬剤混合洗浄水を常に安定して吐出させることができる洗浄水吐出装置を提供できるものである。 In the present invention, since cleaning water in which bubbles and a liquid medicine composed of a detergent are mixed is stored in the bowl portion, drug mixed cleaning water containing microbubbles is generated and stored in the bowl portion as stored water. The inner surface of the bowl portion, in particular, the waterline portion can be cleaned by the stored water composed of the mixed washing water containing the chemical. In addition, by controlling the timing for stopping the supply of the chemical to the cleaning water to be earlier than the timing for stopping the supply of the cleaning water to the cleaning water flow path, it is possible to prevent clogging due to the remaining of the chemical in the cleaning water flow path. Therefore, it is possible to provide a cleaning water discharge device capable of always stably discharging chemical mixed cleaning water from the discharge port of the cleaning water flow path.

また本発明は、循環ポンプにより液体薬剤が循環経路内に循環しながら薬剤供給手段により液体薬剤を分岐経路を経て洗浄水流路内に供給することにより、薬剤タンクを洗浄水流路から離れた位置に設置した場合でも、薬剤タンクから洗浄水流路に至る経路内で薬剤が詰まることがなくなり、結果、薬剤タンクの設置場所に制約を受けないようにしながら、微量の液体薬剤を洗浄水中に安定供給できる洗浄水吐出装置をできるものである。   In the present invention, the liquid medicine is circulated in the circulation path by the circulation pump, and the liquid medicine is supplied into the washing water flow path through the branch path by the medicine supply means, so that the medicine tank is moved away from the washing water flow path. Even if it is installed, the drug will not be clogged in the path from the drug tank to the washing water flow path, and as a result, a small amount of liquid medicine can be stably supplied to the washing water without being restricted by the place where the drug tank is installed. A washing water discharge device can be formed.

さらに本発明は、高い洗浄能力に加えて、薬剤タンクの設置場所に制約を受けず、しかも液体薬剤の詰まりによるメンテナンスが不要な洗浄水吐出装置を備えた水洗便器を提供できるものである。   Furthermore, the present invention can provide a flush toilet equipped with a washing water discharge device that is not restricted by the place where the medicine tank is installed and that does not require maintenance due to clogging with a liquid medicine, in addition to high washing ability.

以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基いて説明する。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

図1は本発明の洗浄水吐出装置1を備えた水洗便器の一例であり、合成樹脂製の便器本体10で主体を構成してある。   FIG. 1 is an example of a flush toilet equipped with a flush water discharge device 1 of the present invention, and a main body is composed of a toilet bowl body 10 made of synthetic resin.

便器本体10のボウル部11の下部には、後方に向けて排水筒部12を突設してあり、該排水筒部12からトラップを介してボウル部11内の溜水を排水できるようになっている。本例のトラップはターントラップ方式のもので、排水筒部12に接続したフレキシブルなトラップ筒9により構成してあり、モータ31(図8)によりアーム部材15を回動させてトラップ筒9を上向きU字状となるトラップ構造の状態(図10の実線の状態)と、下向き逆L字状となってトラップ構造が解除される状態(図10の仮想線の状態)とを選択できるようになっており、通常はトラップ筒9が上向きU字状となったトラップ構造となっていてボウル部11内の下部、排水筒部12、トラップ筒9内に水が溜まった状態となっていて、この状態で大便や小便を行い、大便や小便が終わると、後述のように洗浄水吐出装置1の吐出口2から気泡混合洗浄水を流すと共に、トラップ筒9を回動してトラップ構造を解除する図10の仮想線の状態として、汚物と共に汚水を排水するようになっている。   A drain tube portion 12 protrudes from the lower portion of the bowl portion 11 of the toilet body 10 toward the rear, and water stored in the bowl portion 11 can be drained from the drain tube portion 12 via a trap. ing. The trap of this example is of a turn trap type and is composed of a flexible trap cylinder 9 connected to the drain cylinder section 12, and the trap cylinder 9 is turned upward by rotating the arm member 15 by a motor 31 (FIG. 8). It is possible to select a trap structure state that is U-shaped (solid line state in FIG. 10) and a state in which the trap structure is released in a downward inverted L-shape (virtual line state in FIG. 10). In general, the trap cylinder 9 has a trap structure with an upward U shape, and water is accumulated in the lower part of the bowl part 11, the drain cylinder part 12, and the trap cylinder 9. When the stool or urine is finished in the state and the urine or urine is finished, the bubble mixed cleaning water flows from the discharge port 2 of the cleaning water discharge device 1 as described later, and the trap cylinder 9 is rotated to release the trap structure. Virtual of FIG. As the state of, so as to drain the sewage with dirt.

図2、図3は洗浄水吐出装置1の外観説明図であり、図4は断面図である。洗浄水吐出装置1は、図1に示すように、便器本体10の後部に設けた機器収納部14に内装されており、洗浄水流路3内に洗浄水を供給する洗浄水供給手段と、洗浄水中に空気を吸引混入させる空気混入手段と、洗浄水に液体薬剤を供給する薬剤供給手段と、気泡混合洗浄水又は薬剤混合洗浄水のいずれかを吐出する吐出口2とを備えている。吐出口2から洗浄水に気泡を混入した気泡混合洗浄水、又は、気泡混合洗浄水に液体薬剤を混入して得た薬剤混合洗浄水のいずれか一方を選択的にボウル部11内面に吐出し、これによりボウル部11内面を洗浄するものである。   2 and 3 are explanatory views of the appearance of the cleaning water discharge device 1, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view. As shown in FIG. 1, the washing water discharge device 1 is housed in a device storage section 14 provided at the rear part of the toilet body 10, and includes washing water supply means for supplying washing water into the washing water flow path 3, washing water Air mixing means for sucking and mixing air into water, drug supply means for supplying a liquid drug to the cleaning water, and a discharge port 2 for discharging either the bubble mixed cleaning water or the drug mixed cleaning water are provided. Either the bubble mixed cleaning water in which bubbles are mixed into the cleaning water or the medicine mixed cleaning water obtained by mixing the liquid drug in the bubble mixed cleaning water is selectively discharged from the discharge port 2 to the inner surface of the bowl 11. In this way, the inner surface of the bowl portion 11 is cleaned.

洗浄水供給手段は、例えば水道管に直結される洗浄水流路3の上流に設けた電磁弁からなる給水制御弁16(図1)で構成され、この給水制御弁16はボウル部11への洗浄水の吐水動作時に開くように制御される。洗浄水流路3に洗浄水を供給する手段としては水道圧を利用する。洗浄水流路3の下流側端端にはボウル部11の上端部後方に配設されてボウル部11内に臨む吐出口2を設けてある。   The washing water supply means is constituted by a water supply control valve 16 (FIG. 1) comprising an electromagnetic valve provided upstream of the washing water flow path 3 directly connected to the water pipe, for example, and this water supply control valve 16 is used for washing the bowl portion 11. It is controlled to open during water discharge operation. As a means for supplying cleaning water to the cleaning water flow path 3, tap water pressure is used. At the downstream end of the washing water flow path 3, a discharge port 2 that is disposed behind the upper end portion of the bowl portion 11 and faces the bowl portion 11 is provided.

ここで、洗浄水流路3の下流側は、図4に示すように、先端にいくほど流路断面積を徐々に小さくする先細形状に形成されたノズル管21と、ノズル管21の先端部が挿入される横管状のエジェクタ管22と、吐出口2とで構成されている。エジェクタ管22は、上流(図4の左側)で流路断面積が大きく、下流(図4の右側)にいくほど流路断面積を徐々に小さくする上流大径部23と、経路径を絞った小径部24と、小径部24の下流(図4の右側)にいくほど流路断面積を徐々に大きくする下流大径部25とが、上流から下流に向かってこの順に形成されており、上流大径部23の流路部分が空気混入部23aとなっており、小径部24の流路部分が薬剤混入部24aとなっており、小径部24から下流大径部25に至る流路部分が気泡発生部25aとなっている。この気泡発生部25aは、上流から流れてきた気泡混合洗浄水を加圧・減圧して圧力を変化させることで、洗浄水に含まれる気泡を剪断して微小化する。なおエジェクタ管22の下流側には、洗浄水を気泡を更に細分化する気泡細分化手段として気泡をせん断するメッシュで構成した整流板50を設けてある。   Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the downstream side of the cleaning water flow path 3 includes a nozzle tube 21 formed in a tapered shape that gradually decreases the cross-sectional area of the flow path toward the tip, and a tip portion of the nozzle pipe 21. The horizontal tubular ejector tube 22 and the discharge port 2 are inserted. The ejector pipe 22 has an upstream large-diameter portion 23 that has a large channel cross-sectional area upstream (left side in FIG. 4) and gradually decreases the channel cross-sectional area toward the downstream (right side in FIG. 4), and a narrow path diameter. The small-diameter portion 24 and the downstream large-diameter portion 25 that gradually increases the cross-sectional area of the flow path toward the downstream of the small-diameter portion 24 (right side in FIG. 4) are formed in this order from upstream to downstream. The flow path portion of the upstream large diameter portion 23 is an air mixing portion 23a, the flow path portion of the small diameter portion 24 is a drug mixing portion 24a, and the flow path portion extends from the small diameter portion 24 to the downstream large diameter portion 25. Is the bubble generating part 25a. The bubble generating unit 25a shears and miniaturizes bubbles contained in the cleaning water by changing the pressure by pressurizing and depressurizing the bubble mixed cleaning water flowing from the upstream. On the downstream side of the ejector tube 22, a flow straightening plate 50 made of a mesh that shears bubbles is provided as bubble subdividing means for further subdividing the bubbles.

空気混入手段は、洗浄水流路3の空気混入部23a(エジェクタ管22の上流大径部23)に外部から空気を供給するためのものであり、一端が外気に開放され、他端が空気混入部23a内に開放された空気供給路26(図2)の途中に吸気弁17(図1)が設けられて構成されており、ノズル管21の先端からエジェクタ管22内に流れ込む洗浄水によって空気混入部23a内に負圧が発生し、このエジェクタ効果によって吸気弁17が開弁して外部からの空気が空気供給路26を介して洗浄水中に吸引混入され、洗浄水に空気が混入した気泡混合洗浄水が生成される。図4の例では、空気混入部23aはノズル管21の先端部よりも大径に形成してあり、これにより空気混入部23aは、ノズル管21の先端部近傍において洗浄水の流れにより大きな発生部となっている。   The air mixing means is for supplying air from the outside to the air mixing portion 23a (upstream large diameter portion 23 of the ejector pipe 22) of the washing water flow path 3. One end is opened to the outside air and the other end is mixed with air. The intake valve 17 (FIG. 1) is provided in the middle of the air supply path 26 (FIG. 2) opened in the portion 23a, and the air is generated by the cleaning water flowing into the ejector pipe 22 from the tip of the nozzle pipe 21. A negative pressure is generated in the mixing portion 23a, and the intake valve 17 is opened by the ejector effect, and air from the outside is sucked into the cleaning water through the air supply path 26, and air bubbles are mixed into the cleaning water. Mixed wash water is produced. In the example of FIG. 4, the aeration portion 23 a is formed to have a larger diameter than the tip portion of the nozzle tube 21, so that the aeration portion 23 a is generated largely by the flow of cleaning water in the vicinity of the tip portion of the nozzle tube 21. Has become a department.

上記洗浄水吐出装置1は、液体薬剤を溜める薬剤タンク8と、両端が薬剤タンク8に接続された循環経路5と、循環経路5内に液体薬剤を循環させる循環ポンプ7と、循環経路5から分岐して洗浄水流路3内に連通する分岐経路6とを備えている。   The washing water discharge device 1 includes a medicine tank 8 for storing a liquid medicine, a circulation path 5 having both ends connected to the medicine tank 8, a circulation pump 7 for circulating the liquid medicine in the circulation path 5, and a circulation path 5. A branch path 6 that branches and communicates with the cleaning water flow path 3 is provided.

薬剤タンク8は、図1に示すように、機器収納部14の仕切り部13よりも下方の下部空間14bに収納されており、洗浄水吐出装置1の他の構成部品(循環ポンプ7、分岐経路6、給水制御弁16、洗浄水流路3等)は上方の上部空間14aに収納されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the medicine tank 8 is stored in a lower space 14 b below the partition 13 of the device storage 14, and other components (circulation pump 7, branch path) of the cleaning water discharge device 1. 6, the water supply control valve 16, the washing water flow path 3, etc.) are accommodated in the upper space 14 a above.

上部空間14aから下部空間14bにまたがって循環経路5が配置されている。循環経路5の両端5a,5bはそれぞれ下部空間14bに延びていて、その両端にそれぞれ接続された2本のタンク挿入管27a,27bが薬剤タンク8内に挿入されていて、各タンク挿入管27a,27bの下端がタンク底壁近くに達している。例えば図11に示すように、薬剤タンク8の上端面の接続口に嵌め込まれる接続部材28を介して2本のタンク挿入管27a,27bと循環経路5の両端5a,5bとが各々取り外し可能に接続されており、薬剤タンク8内に液体薬剤を補給する際は例えば循環経路5の両端5a,5bを接続部材28から取り外すことで、薬剤タンク8を循環経路5の両端5a,5bから取り外し可能となり、便器本体10の外面部分に設けたカバー(図示せず)を取り外すことで、便器本体10外部に薬剤タンク8を取り出すことができ、キヤップ29付き薬剤投入口30から液体薬剤を投入可能となっている。なお液体薬剤は界面活性剤を含む洗剤よりなる。 The circulation path 5 is disposed across the upper space 14a and the lower space 14b. Both ends 5a and 5b of the circulation path 5 extend to the lower space 14b, and two tank insertion pipes 27a and 27b respectively connected to the both ends are inserted into the medicine tank 8, and each tank insertion pipe 27a , 27b reaches the tank bottom wall. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the two tank insertion pipes 27a and 27b and the both ends 5a and 5b of the circulation path 5 are detachable via a connection member 28 fitted into the connection port on the upper end surface of the medicine tank 8. When the medicine tank 8 is connected and the liquid medicine is replenished, the medicine tank 8 can be detached from both ends 5a and 5b of the circulation path 5 by removing both ends 5a and 5b of the circulation path 5 from the connection member 28, for example. Thus, by removing a cover (not shown) provided on the outer surface of the toilet body 10, the medicine tank 8 can be taken out of the toilet body 10, and a liquid medicine can be introduced from the medicine inlet 30 with the cap 29. It has become. The liquid medicine is a detergent containing a surfactant.

上記循環経路5の上部空間14aに配置される部分の途中には、図1に示すように、循環ポンプ7が介在されている。循環ポンプ7は、薬剤タンク8内の液体薬剤を一方のタンク挿入管27a,27bから循環経路5内に吸い出して、他方のタンク挿入管27a,27bから薬剤タンク8内に戻すことにより、液体薬剤を循環経路5内に循環させる働きをする。   As shown in FIG. 1, a circulation pump 7 is interposed in the middle of the portion arranged in the upper space 14 a of the circulation path 5. The circulation pump 7 draws out the liquid medicine in the medicine tank 8 from the one tank insertion pipes 27a, 27b into the circulation path 5, and returns it to the medicine tank 8 from the other tank insertion pipes 27a, 27b. Is circulated in the circulation path 5.

さらに上記循環ポンプ7の吐出側には、循環経路5の途中から分岐した分岐経路6の一端が分岐している。分岐経路6の一端は小径の孔部で構成してあり、分岐経路6の他端は洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24a(エジェクタ管22の小径部24)に臨ませて配置されている。循環ポンプ7により循環経路5を循環する液体薬剤の少量が分岐経路6を経て洗浄水流路3に供給される。この分岐経路6の先端には例えば電磁弁からなる開閉弁18が設けてあり、開閉弁18を開くことで洗浄水流路3内への液体薬剤の供給可能な状態となり、閉じることで液体薬剤が洗浄水流路3内に漏れるのを防止できるようになっている。   Furthermore, one end of a branch path 6 branched from the middle of the circulation path 5 is branched to the discharge side of the circulation pump 7. One end of the branch path 6 is configured by a small-diameter hole, and the other end of the branch path 6 is disposed so as to face the medicine mixing part 24a (the small-diameter part 24 of the ejector tube 22) of the washing water flow path 3. A small amount of the liquid medicine circulating through the circulation path 5 is supplied to the washing water flow path 3 through the branch path 6 by the circulation pump 7. An opening / closing valve 18 made of, for example, an electromagnetic valve is provided at the tip of the branch path 6. By opening the opening / closing valve 18, the liquid medicine can be supplied into the washing water flow path 3, and the liquid medicine can be supplied by closing the opening / closing valve 18. It is possible to prevent leakage into the washing water flow path 3.

本例の循環ポンプ7は、薬剤タンク8内に溜められた液体薬剤を循環経路5に循環させる機能に加えて、循環経路5内の液体薬剤を分岐経路6を経て洗浄水流路3内に供給するための薬剤供給手段としても機能する。つまり、循環ポンプ7は薬剤供給手段を兼ねており、循環ポンプ7の出力はポンプ制御手段である制御部20(図8)により制御され、循環ポンプ7の出力を調整することで洗浄水流路3に送り出される液体薬剤の供給量を調整できるようにしている。   In addition to the function of circulating the liquid medicine stored in the medicine tank 8 to the circulation path 5, the circulation pump 7 of this example supplies the liquid medicine in the circulation path 5 to the wash water flow path 3 through the branch path 6. It also functions as a medicine supply means for doing this. That is, the circulation pump 7 also serves as a medicine supply means, and the output of the circulation pump 7 is controlled by the control unit 20 (FIG. 8) which is a pump control means, and the washing water flow path 3 is adjusted by adjusting the output of the circulation pump 7. It is possible to adjust the supply amount of the liquid medicine to be sent out.

図8に示す制御部20は、循環ポンプ7、給水制御弁16、ターントラップ用モータ31、開閉弁18をそれぞれ制御するマイクロコンピュータにより構成されている。例えば洗浄スイッチ32を操作する等して便器洗浄指令が制御部20に送信されると、制御部20は後述する洗浄水吐出モードと、薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードとを実行してボウル部11の洗浄を行ない、また薬剤タンク8の液体薬剤補給後に後述の初期設定モードを実行して、薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードの迅速な立ち上がり可能な状態に復帰させるものである。   The control unit 20 shown in FIG. 8 includes a microcomputer that controls the circulation pump 7, the water supply control valve 16, the turn trap motor 31, and the on-off valve 18. For example, when a toilet cleaning command is transmitted to the control unit 20 by operating the cleaning switch 32 or the like, the control unit 20 executes a cleaning water discharge mode and a medicine mixed cleaning water discharge mode described later to The cleaning is performed, and after the liquid medicine is replenished in the medicine tank 8, an initial setting mode to be described later is executed to return to a state where the medicine mixed washing water discharge mode can be quickly started.

次に水洗便器の洗浄動作を図9を参照して説明する。   Next, the washing operation of the flush toilet will be described with reference to FIG.

使用者が洗浄スイッチ32(図8)をオンにして便器洗浄開始指令を出すと制御部20は洗浄水吐出モードを実行する。洗浄水吐出モードの前半は気泡混合洗浄水のみを吐出し、洗浄水吐出モードで所定時間運転した後半には薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードを開始して、微小気泡と液体薬剤とが混入された薬剤混合洗浄水を吐出する。以下、具体的に説明する。   When the user turns on the cleaning switch 32 (FIG. 8) and issues a toilet cleaning start command, the control unit 20 executes the cleaning water discharge mode. In the first half of the cleaning water discharge mode, only the bubble mixed cleaning water is discharged, and in the latter half of the operation in the cleaning water discharge mode for a predetermined time, the medicine mixed cleaning water discharge mode is started to mix the fine bubbles and the liquid drug. Discharge mixed washing water. This will be specifically described below.

洗浄開始前は、分岐経路6の開閉弁18を閉じ循環経路5と洗浄水流路3との連通を遮断すると共に循環ポンプ7は停止した待機状態で保持されている。洗浄スイッチ32を押すと洗浄水吐出モードが実行され、給水制御弁16を一定時間(図9のt1→t6)開いて、水道配管から洗浄水流路3に洗浄水を供給する。このとき洗浄水流路3の空気混入部23a(エジェクタ管22の上流大径部23)を流れる洗浄水のエジェクタ効果により、吸気弁17が開いて外部から空気が洗浄水中に吸引混入される。ここで洗浄水中に混入された空気は、洗浄水流路3の気泡発生部25a(エジェクタ管22の小径部24から下流大径部25に至る領域)を通る際に流速が速くなるとともに減圧されて膨張し、さらに下流側の大径部において洗浄水流路3の流路断面積が増加するに従って加圧されて収縮するが、この時に生じるせん断力によって分割されて例えば3〜5mmの気泡が洗浄水中に混入されて吐出口2から気泡混合洗浄水として吐出される。この気泡混合洗浄水はボウル部11の上部内面に略水平に吐出されることで内面に沿って周回しつつ汚れを洗い落としていく。このとき洗浄水中に含まれる気泡がmmオーダーと大きく、ボウル部11内面に衝突した際に発生する高周波振動の惹起による気泡混合洗浄水自体の高い洗浄力によりボウル部11内面を効率良く洗浄できる。つまり、mmオーダーの気泡は破裂しやすくてよりボウル部11内面を効率良く洗浄できる結果、洗い流し効果が良好となり、水洗便器の汚水排出機能が強化される。   Prior to the start of cleaning, the on-off valve 18 of the branch path 6 is closed, the communication between the circulation path 5 and the cleaning water flow path 3 is shut off, and the circulation pump 7 is held in a stopped standby state. When the washing switch 32 is pressed, the washing water discharge mode is executed, the water supply control valve 16 is opened for a certain time (t1 → t6 in FIG. 9), and the washing water is supplied from the water pipe to the washing water channel 3. At this time, due to the ejector effect of the cleaning water flowing through the air mixing portion 23a (upstream large diameter portion 23 of the ejector pipe 22) of the cleaning water flow path 3, the intake valve 17 is opened and air is sucked into the cleaning water from the outside. Here, the air mixed in the cleaning water is reduced in pressure while being increased in flow velocity when passing through the bubble generating portion 25a (the region from the small diameter portion 24 of the ejector pipe 22 to the downstream large diameter portion 25) of the cleaning water flow path 3. Inflated and further compressed and contracted as the channel cross-sectional area of the cleaning water channel 3 increases in the large-diameter portion on the downstream side, but is divided by the shearing force generated at this time, for example, bubbles of 3 to 5 mm are generated in the cleaning water. And discharged from the discharge port 2 as bubble mixed cleaning water. The bubble-mixed cleaning water is discharged almost horizontally onto the upper inner surface of the bowl portion 11 to wash away dirt while circulating around the inner surface. At this time, the bubbles contained in the cleaning water are as large as mm order, and the inner surface of the bowl portion 11 can be efficiently cleaned by the high cleaning power of the bubble mixed cleaning water itself due to the induction of high-frequency vibration generated when it collides with the inner surface of the bowl portion 11. That is, as a result of being able to explode the inner surface of the bowl portion 11 more efficiently, air bubbles in the order of mm are more easily ruptured. As a result, the flushing effect is improved and the function of discharging the sewage of the flush toilet is enhanced.

その後、図9の時刻t2でターントラップ用モータを駆動させてターントラップを上方位置から下方位置に回転させることで汚水排出を行ない、図9の時刻t3で再びターントラップ用モータを駆動させてターントラップを上方位置に復帰させて、以後ボウル部11内に洗浄水が溜められる状態を維持する。   Thereafter, the turn trap motor is driven at time t2 in FIG. 9 to discharge the sewage by rotating the turn trap from the upper position to the lower position, and the turn trap motor is driven again at time t3 in FIG. The trap is returned to the upper position, and the state in which cleaning water is stored in the bowl portion 11 is maintained thereafter.

この段階で薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードを実行する。図9の時刻t4で開閉弁18を開くと同時に循環ポンプ7が駆動して、循環経路5内に液体薬剤を循環させる。このとき循環ポンプ7の圧力と洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24a(エジェクタ管22の小径部24)を通過する洗浄水により発生する負圧とによって、循環経路5を循環する液体薬剤が循環経路5から分岐した分岐経路6を経て洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24a内に吸引されて洗浄水中に混入される。液体薬剤として界面活性剤を用いた場合は、洗浄水中に界面活性剤が混入すると、水の表面張力は低下し、洗浄水流路3の気泡発生部25a(エジェクタ管22の下流大径部25)においてせん断力、衝撃波などの外力が作用することによって、気泡がより微小化される。つまり、薬剤によって気泡同士がくっつきにくい状態となるため、50〜60μmの微小気泡を含む薬剤混合洗浄水が生成されるようになり、この薬剤混合洗浄水が吐出口2から吐出してボウル部11内に溜水として溜められていく。このように薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードにおいて吐出口2から吐出される薬剤混合洗浄水に含まれる気泡の径を微小化することで、ボウル部11内面において溜水の水面と接する喫水線部分に、界面活性剤を含む薬剤混合洗浄水で界面を形成した防汚効果の高いμオーダーの微小泡を付着させることができ、またこの微小泡は破裂し難く長時間ボウル部11内に滞留、浮遊してボウル部11内面に付着させることができ、これらによりボウル部11内面、特に喫水線部分を清潔にできる。   At this stage, the medicine mixed cleaning water discharge mode is executed. At the time t4 of FIG. At this time, the liquid medicine that circulates in the circulation path 5 is circulated by the pressure of the circulation pump 7 and the negative pressure generated by the washing water passing through the medicine mixing part 24a (the small diameter part 24 of the ejector pipe 22) of the washing water flow path 3. The liquid is sucked into the medicine mixing portion 24a of the washing water flow path 3 through the branch path 6 branched from 5, and mixed into the washing water. When a surfactant is used as the liquid medicine, when the surfactant is mixed in the cleaning water, the surface tension of the water decreases, and the bubble generating portion 25a of the cleaning water flow path 3 (the downstream large diameter portion 25 of the ejector pipe 22). When the external force such as shearing force or shock wave acts on the bubbles, the bubbles are further miniaturized. That is, since it becomes difficult for the air bubbles to stick to each other due to the medicine, the medicine mixed cleaning water containing fine bubbles of 50 to 60 μm is generated, and this medicine mixed cleaning water is discharged from the discharge port 2 and the bowl portion 11. It is stored as water storage inside. In this way, by reducing the diameter of the bubbles contained in the drug mixed cleaning water discharged from the discharge port 2 in the drug mixed cleaning water discharge mode, the interface between the inner surface of the bowl portion 11 and the draft line in contact with the water surface of the stored water It is possible to attach micro-bubbles with a high antifouling effect, which forms an interface with a chemical mixed washing water containing an active agent, and these micro-bubbles are difficult to burst and stay in the bowl part 11 for a long time. It can be made to adhere to the inner surface of the bowl part 11, and by these, the inner surface of the bowl part 11, especially the water line portion can be cleaned.

その後、図9の時刻t5で薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードが終了して、循環ポンプ7が停止すると共に開閉弁18が閉じることによって、洗浄水流路3内への薬剤供給が停止する。その後、図9の時刻t6で洗浄水吐出モードが終了して給水制御弁16が閉じられて洗浄水の供給が停止する。   Thereafter, at time t5 in FIG. 9, the medicine mixed cleaning water discharge mode ends, the circulation pump 7 stops and the on-off valve 18 closes, whereby the medicine supply into the cleaning water flow path 3 stops. Thereafter, at time t6 in FIG. 9, the cleaning water discharge mode ends, the water supply control valve 16 is closed, and the supply of cleaning water is stopped.

しかして、液体薬剤の供給停止後に所定時間(図9の時刻t5→t6の間)、給水制御弁16が開放されるように、洗浄水吐出モードの終了時よりも早い時点で薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードが終了するように制御したことにより、洗浄水流路3内に液体薬剤が残留することがなくなり、従って、洗浄水流路3内での薬剤の詰まりを未然に防止できるようになる。さらに、薬剤タンク8が洗浄水流路3から離れた位置、本例では便器本体10後方の機器収納部14の下部空間14bに設置した場合であっても、循環ポンプ7により液体薬剤を循環経路5内に循環させることにより、長い循環経路5内での薬剤の詰まりを防止できるようになる。しかも循環経路5を洗浄水流路3の真上位置付近まで延ばすことができるので、循環経路5と洗浄水流路3とを上下につなぐ分岐経路6の長さを短くでき、分岐経路6内で薬剤の残留による詰まり防止にも効果的となる。この結果、液体薬剤を溜める薬剤タンク8の設置場所の制約をなくしながら、循環ポンプ7の駆動開始と同時に微量の液体薬剤を迅速且つ定量的に洗浄水流路3内に常に安定供給できると共に気泡混合洗浄水又は薬剤混合洗浄水を吐出口2から常に安定して吐出させることができるものである。   Accordingly, the medicine-mixed cleaning water at a time earlier than the end of the cleaning water discharge mode so that the water supply control valve 16 is opened for a predetermined time (between times t5 and t6 in FIG. 9) after the supply of the liquid medicine is stopped. By controlling the discharge mode to end, the liquid medicine does not remain in the washing water flow path 3, and therefore, clogging of the medicine in the washing water flow path 3 can be prevented beforehand. Furthermore, even when the medicine tank 8 is installed at a position away from the washing water flow path 3, in this example, in the lower space 14 b of the equipment storage section 14 behind the toilet body 10, the circulation medicine 7 supplies the liquid medicine to the circulation path 5. By circulating in, it becomes possible to prevent clogging of the medicine in the long circulation path 5. In addition, since the circulation path 5 can be extended to a position immediately above the wash water flow path 3, the length of the branch path 6 that connects the circulation path 5 and the wash water flow path 3 up and down can be shortened. It is also effective in preventing clogging due to residual residues. As a result, a small amount of liquid medicine can be constantly and stably supplied into the washing water flow path 3 at the same time as driving of the circulation pump 7 is started and the air bubbles are mixed while eliminating the restriction of the place where the medicine tank 8 for storing the liquid medicine is placed. The cleaning water or the chemical mixed cleaning water can be always discharged stably from the discharge port 2.

また本例の循環ポンプ7は、薬剤タンク8内に溜められた液体薬剤を循環経路5に循環させると共に循環経路5内の液体薬剤を分岐経路6を経て洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24a内に供給するので、循環ポンプ7は薬剤供給手段も兼ねる構造となり、薬剤供給手段を別途設ける必要がないものであり、しかも、循環ポンプ7の出力調整によって洗浄水流路3に送り出される液体薬剤の供給量を制御できるので、液体薬剤の微量調整が容易となる。   In addition, the circulation pump 7 of the present example circulates the liquid medicine stored in the medicine tank 8 in the circulation path 5 and the liquid medicine in the circulation path 5 through the branch path 6 in the medicine mixing portion 24a of the washing water passage 3. Therefore, the circulation pump 7 also serves as a medicine supply means, and it is not necessary to separately provide the medicine supply means. In addition, the supply of the liquid medicine to be sent to the washing water flow path 3 by adjusting the output of the circulation pump 7 Since the amount can be controlled, a minute adjustment of the liquid medicine becomes easy.

また、ボウル部11に吐出される気泡混合洗浄水中には多数のmmオーダーの気泡が混入しているので、水だけの場合と比較して良好な洗い流し効果が得られると同時に、使用水量が少なくて済み、高い節水効果が得られるものであり、さらに、薬剤混合洗浄水では多数のμオーダーの微小気泡と薬剤とが分散混入されるので、洗浄水中への薬剤の均一分散化が図られ、より安定した洗浄効果が得られるようになる。そのうえ分岐経路6の先端に開閉弁18を設けたことにより、循環ポンプ7の駆動を停止後に、洗浄水流路3内の負圧がかかっても液体薬剤が洗浄水流路3内に漏出するのを開閉弁18を閉じることによって防止できるので、液体薬剤の無駄な消費も抑えることができる。   In addition, since a large number of millimeter-sized bubbles are mixed in the bubble mixed washing water discharged to the bowl part 11, a good washing effect can be obtained as compared with the case of using only water, and the amount of water used is small. In addition, a high water-saving effect can be obtained, and in addition, a large amount of micro-bubbles and drugs are dispersed and mixed in the drug-mixed wash water, so that the drug is uniformly dispersed in the wash water. A more stable cleaning effect can be obtained. In addition, since the opening / closing valve 18 is provided at the tip of the branch path 6, the liquid medicine leaks into the cleaning water flow path 3 even after the negative pressure in the cleaning water flow path 3 is applied after the driving of the circulation pump 7 is stopped. Since it can prevent by closing the on-off valve 18, the wasteful consumption of a liquid chemical | medical agent can also be suppressed.

また本例では、薬剤タンク8は図11に示すように、循環経路5の両端5a,5bから取り外し自在とされており、薬剤を補給する際は、使用者が循環経路5から薬剤タンク8を取り外して液体薬剤を補充し、その後、取り外した薬剤タンク8を再び取り付けたときに、例えばリミットスイッチからなるタンク検知センサー33(図8)が薬剤タンク8を検知して検知信号を制御部20に送るようになっている。制御部20は検知信号が送られると初期設定モードを実行して、循環ポンプ7を自動的に駆動して循環経路5内に液体薬剤を循環させることで循環経路5内に液体薬剤が満たされた状態とし、所定時間後に循環ポンプ7を自動的に停止させる。これにより、薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードの迅速な立ち上がり動作が可能な待機状態に復帰させることができる。   In this example, as shown in FIG. 11, the medicine tank 8 is detachable from both ends 5a and 5b of the circulation path 5, and when the medicine is replenished, the user removes the medicine tank 8 from the circulation path 5. When the removed medicine tank 8 is removed and replenished, and then the removed medicine tank 8 is attached again, for example, a tank detection sensor 33 (FIG. 8) comprising a limit switch detects the medicine tank 8 and sends a detection signal to the control unit 20. To send. When the detection signal is sent, the control unit 20 executes the initial setting mode and automatically drives the circulation pump 7 to circulate the liquid medicine in the circulation path 5 so that the liquid medicine is filled in the circulation path 5. The circulating pump 7 is automatically stopped after a predetermined time. Thereby, it is possible to return to the standby state in which the quick start-up operation of the medicine mixed cleaning water discharge mode is possible.

上記実施形態では、循環ポンプ7の出力を調整することで循環ポンプ7が薬剤供給手段を兼ねる場合を説明したが、本発明の他の実施形態として、循環ポンプ7の出力を低くして、洗浄水流路3内を流れる洗浄水によって発生する負圧を利用して薬剤供給を行なうことも可能である。図4に示す例では、洗浄水流路3内の薬剤混入部24aはエジェクタ管22の最も絞った小径部24にて構成されているので、薬剤混入部24aを流れる洗浄水が発生させる負圧が大きくなり、この大きな負圧を利用して液体薬剤を洗浄水流路3内に吸引することができる。つまり、循環ポンプ7の出力と洗浄水流路3内の負圧とによって、液体薬剤を洗浄水流路3内に安定供給できるようになり、循環ポンプ7の低出力化によって運転コストを節約できると共に、循環ポンプ7の小型化が可能となり、ひいては循環ポンプ7を内蔵する便器本体10の小型化が可能となる。   In the above-described embodiment, the case where the circulation pump 7 also serves as a medicine supply unit by adjusting the output of the circulation pump 7 has been described. However, as another embodiment of the present invention, the output of the circulation pump 7 is lowered to perform cleaning. It is also possible to supply the medicine by using a negative pressure generated by the wash water flowing in the water flow path 3. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the medicine mixing portion 24 a in the washing water flow path 3 is configured by the narrowest diameter portion 24 of the ejector pipe 22, so that negative pressure generated by the washing water flowing through the medicine mixing portion 24 a is generated. The liquid drug can be sucked into the washing water channel 3 by using this large negative pressure. That is, the output of the circulation pump 7 and the negative pressure in the washing water flow path 3 can stably supply the liquid medicine into the washing water flow path 3, and the operation cost can be saved by reducing the output of the circulation pump 7. The circulation pump 7 can be reduced in size, and thus the toilet body 10 incorporating the circulation pump 7 can be reduced in size.

また本例の水洗便器においては、上記構成の洗浄水吐出装置1を便器本体10のボウル部11後方に設けた機器収納部14に組み込んだものであり、外部から目に触れない場所で且つ水のかからない場合に洗浄水吐出装置1を収納でき、外観上の納まりが良好となると共に、循環ポンプ7駆動のための特別の電源を必要とする場合でも、便器本体10に内蔵することで、トイレ室内における水濡れや高い湿度による漏電事故を回避でき、実使用上、好ましいものとなる。   Further, in the flush toilet of this example, the flush water discharge device 1 having the above-described configuration is incorporated in the equipment storage portion 14 provided at the rear of the bowl portion 11 of the toilet body 10, and is located in a place where it cannot be seen from the outside. The wash water discharge device 1 can be stored when it is not covered, and the appearance fits well, and even when a special power source for driving the circulation pump 7 is required, It is possible to avoid a leakage accident due to water wetting in the room and high humidity, which is preferable in practical use.

前記実施形態では、開閉弁18として電磁弁を用いた場合を説明したが、他例として、弾性変形可能なゴムのような部材で形成した開閉弁19を用いることも可能である。図4〜図7にその一例を示している。本例では図7に示すように、洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24aを構成するエジェクタ管22の小径部24から上方に向けて、分岐経路6を構成する筒部40を一体に突設してあり、筒部40の下端には小径部24内と連通するスリット状の連通孔41を形成している。筒部40の上端は循環経路5内に連通している。   In the above-described embodiment, the case where an electromagnetic valve is used as the on-off valve 18 has been described. However, as another example, an on-off valve 19 formed of a member such as elastically deformable rubber can be used. An example is shown in FIGS. In this example, as shown in FIG. 7, a cylindrical portion 40 constituting the branch path 6 is integrally projected upward from the small diameter portion 24 of the ejector tube 22 constituting the medicine mixing portion 24 a of the washing water flow path 3. A slit-like communication hole 41 communicating with the inside of the small diameter portion 24 is formed at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 40. The upper end of the cylindrical portion 40 communicates with the circulation path 5.

筒部40の下部の内側には弾性変形可能なゴムのような部材で形成した開閉弁19を配設している。開閉弁19は、図7(a)に示すように、一端(上端)が開口した有底筒状の筒状部19aと、筒状部19aの底部から筒状部19aと反対方向(下方)に突設した薄片状の弁部19bを備えており、筒状部19aの外周面と筒部40の内周面はぴったりと密接して封止されている。   An opening / closing valve 19 formed of a member such as rubber that can be elastically deformed is disposed inside the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 40. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the on-off valve 19 has a bottomed cylindrical tubular portion 19a that is open at one end (upper end), and a direction opposite to the tubular portion 19a from the bottom of the tubular portion 19a (downward) The outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical part 19a and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical part 40 are sealed tightly in close contact with each other.

開閉弁19には筒状部19aの内側と弁部19bの先端面(下端面)を連通させるスリット状孔19cを形成してあり、該スリット状孔19cは筒状部19aの軸方向(洗浄液の流れ方向)から見てスリット状に形成されている。スリット状孔19cは弁部19bの厚み方向の中央部に形成してあり、外力が加わっていない状態(図7(a)の状態)ではスリット状孔19cを閉じた状態で自己の形状を保持する。   The on-off valve 19 is formed with a slit-shaped hole 19c that allows communication between the inside of the tubular portion 19a and the distal end surface (lower end surface) of the valve portion 19b. The slit-shaped hole 19c is formed in the axial direction of the tubular portion 19a (cleaning liquid). It is formed in the shape of a slit as viewed from the direction of the flow. The slit-shaped hole 19c is formed in the central portion of the valve portion 19b in the thickness direction, and maintains its own shape with the slit-shaped hole 19c closed when no external force is applied (the state shown in FIG. 7A). To do.

開閉弁19の薄片状の弁部19bの先端部は、前述のエジェクタ管22の小径部24に形成した連通孔41内に挿入され、該開閉弁19のスリット状孔19cの弁部19b先端側の開口は小径部24内(即ち洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24a内)に臨んでいる。また筒部40において弁部19bに対向する部分には筒部40内の開閉弁19の弁部19b外側に形成された空間を外部に連通させる貫通孔42(図5)を設けている。これにより開閉弁19がスリット状孔19cを閉じた図7(a)の状態では、洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24aは、開閉弁19の弁部19bの先端部と連通孔41の内周面との間に形成された隙間43、空間44、貫通孔42を順に介して外部に連通することとなり、これら隙間43、空間44、貫通孔42で洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24aを大気に開放させる大気開放路が構成される。   The distal end portion of the flaky valve portion 19b of the on-off valve 19 is inserted into the communication hole 41 formed in the small diameter portion 24 of the ejector tube 22, and the distal end side of the valve portion 19b of the slit-shaped hole 19c of the on-off valve 19 is inserted. The opening faces the inside of the small diameter portion 24 (that is, inside the medicine mixing portion 24a of the washing water flow path 3). In addition, a through hole 42 (FIG. 5) that communicates the space formed outside the valve portion 19b of the on-off valve 19 in the cylindrical portion 40 to the outside is provided in a portion of the cylindrical portion 40 that faces the valve portion 19b. Thus, in the state of FIG. 7A in which the on-off valve 19 closes the slit-shaped hole 19c, the medicine mixing portion 24a of the washing water flow path 3 is connected to the tip of the valve portion 19b of the on-off valve 19 and the inner periphery of the communication hole 41. The gap 43, the space 44, and the through hole 42 formed between the surface and the through hole 42 are communicated to the outside in this order. An open air path is formed.

上記開閉弁19は、薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モード時においては、図7(b)に示すように循環ポンプ7の圧力と洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24a(エジェクタ管22の小径部24)で発生する負圧により弁部19bがスリット状孔19cを開くように弾性変形するように設定してあり、これにより分岐経路6と洗浄水流路3とが連通して循環経路5内の液体薬剤が分岐経路6及び開閉弁19を経て洗浄水流路3内に供給される。またこの時、弾性変形した弁部19bの先端部の外周面が連通孔41の内周面に接して大気開放路を構成する隙間を閉じるように設定してあり、該開閉弁19により大気開放路と外部の連通状態が遮断される。従って、この場合は循環ポンプ7の圧力に加えて洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24aで発生する負圧を利用して循環経路5内の液体薬剤(図7(b)のW)を分岐経路6から洗浄水流路3に確実に供給することができる。   In the medicine mixed washing water discharge mode, the on-off valve 19 is operated by the pressure of the circulation pump 7 and the medicine mixing part 24a (the small diameter part 24 of the ejector pipe 22) of the washing water flow path 3 as shown in FIG. The valve portion 19b is elastically deformed so as to open the slit-shaped hole 19c due to the generated negative pressure, whereby the branch path 6 and the washing water flow path 3 communicate with each other and the liquid medicine in the circulation path 5 is allowed to flow. The water is supplied into the washing water flow path 3 through the branch path 6 and the on-off valve 19. At this time, the outer peripheral surface of the tip of the elastically deformed valve portion 19b is set so as to be in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the communication hole 41 so as to close the gap forming the atmosphere opening path. The road and the outside communication state are cut off. Therefore, in this case, in addition to the pressure of the circulation pump 7, the liquid medicine (W in FIG. 7B) in the circulation path 5 is branched using the negative pressure generated in the medicine mixing portion 24 a of the washing water flow path 3. 6 can be reliably supplied to the washing water flow path 3.

また循環ポンプ7が停止される洗浄水吐出モード時においては開閉弁19には循環ポンプ7の圧力がかからず、図7(a)に示すように開閉弁19は弁部19bがスリット状孔19cを閉じるように弾性復帰するように設定されており、これにより洗浄水吐出モードにおいては分岐経路6と洗浄水流路3の連通状態が遮断される。またこの時、弾性復帰した弁部19bの先端部と連通孔41の内周面との間には隙間43が形成され、大気開放路が形成され、洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24aが大気開放路を介して外部に連通することにより、薬剤混入部24aの負圧は低減する。従ってこの場合は、洗浄水流路3の薬剤混入部24aで発生する負圧により開閉弁19が弾性変形してスリット状孔19cが開くことが防止され、この結果、洗浄水吐出モード時において液体薬剤が洗浄水流路3に漏れ出すことが防止されている。また、電磁弁を用いた場合と比較して開閉弁19の構造を簡素化でき、低コスト化を図ることができる。   Further, in the washing water discharge mode in which the circulation pump 7 is stopped, the opening / closing valve 19 is not subjected to the pressure of the circulation pump 7, and the opening / closing valve 19 has a slit-like hole as shown in FIG. It is set so as to return elastically so as to close 19c, whereby the communication state of the branch path 6 and the cleaning water flow path 3 is blocked in the cleaning water discharge mode. Further, at this time, a gap 43 is formed between the tip of the valve portion 19b that has returned to elasticity and the inner peripheral surface of the communication hole 41, an atmosphere opening path is formed, and the medicine mixing portion 24a of the washing water channel 3 is in the atmosphere. By communicating with the outside through the open path, the negative pressure in the medicine mixing portion 24a is reduced. Therefore, in this case, the open / close valve 19 is prevented from being elastically deformed by the negative pressure generated in the medicine mixing portion 24a of the washing water flow path 3 to open the slit-shaped hole 19c. As a result, the liquid medicine is used in the washing water discharge mode. Is prevented from leaking into the washing water channel 3. Moreover, the structure of the on-off valve 19 can be simplified compared with the case where an electromagnetic valve is used, and cost reduction can be achieved.

本発明に係る洗浄水吐出装置1は、ターントラップ式水洗便器に限らず、サイフォンジェット式水洗便器、洗い落とし式水洗便器などにも同様に適用できる。さらに、水洗便器以外にも、泡洗浄を行なう食器洗浄器などにも広く適用可能である。   The washing water discharge device 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the turn trap type flush toilet, but can be similarly applied to a siphon jet flush toilet, a flushing flush toilet, and the like. Furthermore, the present invention can be widely applied to a dishwasher that performs foam cleaning in addition to a flush toilet.

本発明の一実施形態の洗浄水吐出装置を備えた水洗便器の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the flush toilet provided with the washing water discharge apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. 同上の洗浄水吐出装置の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a washing water discharge device same as the above. (a)〜(c)は同上の洗浄水吐出装置の平面図、正面図、側面図である。(A)-(c) is the top view, front view, and side view of a washing water discharge apparatus same as the above. 同上の洗浄水流路を説明する正面断面図である。It is front sectional drawing explaining the washing water flow path same as the above. 同上の洗浄水流路を説明する平面断面図である。It is a plane sectional view explaining a washing water channel same as the above. 図5のA―A線断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 5. 同上の開閉弁の変形例であり、(a)は開閉弁が閉じた状態を示し、(b)は開閉弁が開いた状態を説明する断面図である。It is a modification of an on-off valve same as the above, (a) shows the state which the on-off valve closed, (b) is sectional drawing explaining the state on which the on-off valve opened. 同上の制御部に関するブロック図である。It is a block diagram regarding a control part same as the above. 同上の洗浄水吐出モード及び薬剤混合洗浄水吐出モードを説明するタイムチャートである。It is a time chart explaining the washing water discharge mode and chemical | medical agent mixing washing water discharge mode same as the above. 同上のターントラップの開閉を説明する図である。It is a figure explaining opening and closing of a turn trap same as the above. 同上の薬剤タンクと循環経路との取り外し可能に接続した状態を説明する断面図である。It is sectional drawing explaining the state which connected the medicine tank same as the above, and the circulation path so that removal was possible.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 洗浄水吐出装置
2 吐出口
3 洗浄水流路
5 循環経路
6 分岐経路
7 循環ポンプ
8 薬剤タンク
10 便器本体
11 ボウル部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing water discharge apparatus 2 Discharge port 3 Washing water flow path 5 Circulation path 6 Branch path 7 Circulation pump 8 Drug tank 10 Toilet body 11 Bowl part

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洗浄水供給手段から洗浄水路に供給された洗浄水中に空気を吸引混合して気泡が混合された洗浄水を吐出口からボウル部内に吐出させる洗浄水吐出装置であって、該洗浄水吐出装置に洗浄水流路内に流れる洗浄水中に液体薬剤を供給する薬剤供給手段を備え、ボウル部内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しをするに当たり、気泡が混合された気泡混合洗浄水をボウル部に吐出してボウル部内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しを行い、このボウル部内の汚水の洗浄、洗い流しの後に、上記ボウル部内に溜水するに当たり、洗浄水流路内を流れる洗浄水中に空気を吸引混合することに加え上記薬剤供給手段により洗剤よりなる液状薬剤を供給するように形成し、且つ、該ボウル部内に気泡と液状薬剤が混合された洗浄水を溜水する際における洗浄水への薬剤供給を停止させるタイミングが洗浄水流路内への洗浄水供給を停止させるタイミングよりも早くなるように上記薬剤供給手段を制御する制御手段を備えていることを特徴とする洗浄水吐出装置。 A cleaning water discharge device that sucks and mixes air into the cleaning water supplied from the cleaning water supply means to the cleaning water channel and discharges the cleaning water mixed with bubbles into the bowl part from the discharge port. It is equipped with a medicine supply means for supplying liquid medicine into the washing water flowing in the washing water flow path, and when washing and washing off the sewage in the bowl, the bubble mixed washing water mixed with bubbles is discharged to the bowl After washing and washing out the sewage in the bowl part, in addition to sucking and mixing the air into the washing water flowing in the washing water flow path, the above chemical supply formed to provide a liquid agent composed of a detergent by means and, stop the drug supply to the washing water in time of accumulated water washing water bubbles and liquid medicament are mixed in the bowl portion Wash water discharge device timing to is characterized in that it comprises a control means for controlling the drug supply means so as to be earlier than the timing to stop the washing water supply to the washing water channel. 上記液体薬剤を溜める薬剤タンクと、両端が薬剤タンクに接続された循環経路と、循環経路内の液体薬剤を循環経路内に循環させる循環ポンプと、上記循環経路から分岐して洗浄水流路内に連通する分岐経路とを備え、上記薬剤供給手段により循環経路内を循環する液体薬剤を分岐経路を経て洗浄水流路内に供給することを特徴とする請求項1記載の洗浄水吐出装置。   A medicine tank for storing the liquid medicine; a circulation path having both ends connected to the medicine tank; a circulation pump for circulating the liquid medicine in the circulation path into the circulation path; and a branch from the circulation path into the washing water passage. 2. The washing water discharge device according to claim 1, further comprising a branch path communicating with the liquid medicine, wherein the liquid medicine circulating in the circulation path is supplied into the washing water flow path through the branch path by the medicine supply means. 上記請求項1又は2記載の洗浄水吐出装置を便器本体内のボウル部外部に設置すると共に、洗浄水吐出装置の吐出口をボウル部の内面に臨ませて配置してなることを特徴とする水洗便器。   The cleaning water discharge device according to claim 1 or 2 is installed outside the bowl portion in the toilet body, and the discharge port of the cleaning water discharge device faces the inner surface of the bowl portion. Flush toilet.
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