JP5712581B2 - Deodorization device - Google Patents

Description

 The present invention relates to a deodorizing apparatus that can perform cleaning without removing a deodorizing material of a deodorizing apparatus provided in a toilet seat.

 Conventionally, Patent Document 1 discloses a deodorizing apparatus including a deodorizing material (deodorizing cartridge) that can be attached to and detached from a main body housing provided on a toilet seat. The main body housing is provided with a vent hole (deodorizing housing) in which a fan is built together with a removable deodorizing material. The vent hole is provided with an intake port (intake port) for taking in the air in the toilet and an exhaust port for discharging the inhaled air out of the toilet. In this deodorizing apparatus, a deodorizing material is disposed on the air inlet side of the vent hole, and a fan is disposed on the deodorizing material outlet side. Furthermore, the ventilation hole is provided with an attachment / detachment opening for attaching / detaching the deodorizing material on the lower surface of the deodorizing material, and has a structure that can be opened and closed by an attaching / detaching lid. Further, a mounting opening for mounting the deodorizing material is provided on the upper surface of the deodorizing material. Further, the deodorizing material is provided with filters (mesh) on the intake port side and the discharge port side so that dust or the like is not clogged in the net of the deodorizing material. The deodorizing material having this filter can maintain the deodorizing performance by cleaning the filter after the user removes the deodorizing material from the vent hole.

 Further, Patent Document 2 includes a deodorizing material in a vent hole, a fan, a filter (mesh filter) provided at an inlet (odor inlet) of the vent, and a cleaning unit that automatically cleans the filter. A deodorizing device is disclosed. This cleaning unit is configured to operate the electromagnetic valve with a timer switch or a manual switch to communicate the water supply and the cleaning nozzle for cleaning the filter, and to clean the filter with the cleaning water sprayed from the cleaning nozzle. . Since this deodorizing apparatus has a distance between the deodorizing material and the filter, the filter can be directly cleaned with the cleaning water ejected from the cleaning nozzle. Moreover, this timer switch or manual switch can be activated before the filter is clogged, thereby enhancing the cleaning effect of the filter and enabling the deodorizing function to operate normally.

JP 2002-242258 A Utility model registration No. 3148602

 In the deodorizing apparatus of Patent Document 1 described above, when the user cleans the deodorizing material, the deodorizing material is removed in the same manner as when the deodorizing material is replaced. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the work efficiency of the user. There is. Furthermore, since the cleaning means of the deodorizing apparatus of Patent Document 2 has a structure in which dust and the like are discharged into the toilet bowl with cleaning water from the cleaning nozzle, the filter foreign matter (dust and dust) depends on the water pressure and range of the cleaning nozzle. Etc.) may be uneven.

 Then, this invention provides the deodorizing apparatus with the cleaning function which can perform the uniform cleaning with respect to a filter, without taking out a deodorizing material.

Means taken in order to solve the above problems are a ventilation hole formed in a main body housing attached to the toilet, for passing the odor inhaled from the intake provided to the inside of the toilet to the exhaust, and the ventilation hole. Provided in the middle of the toilet, deodorizing material for deodorizing the odor inhaled from the inside of the toilet, a filter provided to face the deodorizing material, and suppressing entry of foreign matter into the deodorizing material, and provided in the vent hole In a deodorizing apparatus having a fan that guides odors to a deodorizing material, a cleaning unit that cleans the filter surface of the filter by moving forward and backward with respect to the filter, and a cleaning unit that is provided in the main body housing and is externally operated. an operation unit for advancing and retracting operation and provided between the operating unit and the main body housing, an operation force of the operating portion to act in one direction, and configured to include a biasing member for returning the operating part to the original position, the

  In this configuration, the operation unit may be configured to have a transmission unit that can be externally operated from the main body housing side and connected to the cleaning unit.

  The cleaning unit may include a plurality of ribs arranged in parallel in one direction with respect to the filter surface, and the ribs may include a removing member that removes and removes foreign matters attached to the filter surface.

  Further, the removing member may be in a brush shape or a tapered shape.

  The ribs are preferably provided at equal intervals in the operation direction.

  The ribs may be connected by reinforcing ribs.

It is also formed on the body housing that is attached to the toilet bowl.
A vent hole through which the odor inhaled from the intake port provided to the inside of the toilet is passed to the exhaust port, and a deodorizing material provided in the middle of the vent hole to deodorize the odor sucked from the inside of the toilet bowl. In the deodorizing apparatus provided with a filter that is provided opposite to the deodorizing material and suppresses intrusion of foreign matter into the deodorizing material, and a fan that is provided in the vent and guides the odor to the deodorizing material. A cleaning unit that cleans the filter surface of the filter by moving forward and backward, and an operation unit that is provided in the main body housing and moves the cleaning unit forward and backward by external operation, and the cleaning unit is unidirectional with respect to the filter surface A plurality of ribs arranged side by side are provided, and the ribs are provided with a removing member that removes and removes foreign matters adhering to the filter surface, and the ribs are connected by reinforcing ribs.

According to the present invention, the deodorizing apparatus operates the operation unit provided on the surface of the main body housing, thereby moving the cleaning unit that cleans the filter of the deodorizing material in the vent to move forward and backward. (Dust, dust, etc.) can be removed. Thereby, the deodorizing apparatus can keep the surface of the filter of a deodorizing material clean, without removing a deodorizing material from a main body housing. In addition, the deodorizing apparatus can reduce unevenness in removing foreign matters from the filter due to the strength of water pressure. Furthermore, this deodorization apparatus can return the operation part to the original position before the operation when the operation part is used by providing the urging member, and the operability can be improved.

 In addition, if the deodorizing apparatus is configured such that the operation unit and the cleaning unit are connected by the transmission unit, the operation of the operation unit can be efficiently transmitted as the operation of the cleaning unit.

 Further, if the cleaning unit is configured so that the moving unit is interlocked with the operation unit, the removing member that comes into contact with the filter provided on the rib of the moving unit moves, so that the removing member removes foreign matters such as dust on the filter surface. Can do. For this reason, the deodorizing device can be cleaned without removing the deodorizing material from the main body housing.

 Further, if the removal member has a tapered shape and contacts at the tip, the removal member operates in accordance with the operation of the operation unit, so that foreign matter on the filter surface can be removed. Since the removal member is provided in a brush shape toward the filter, the portion that comes into contact with the filter surface is increased, so that even small foreign matters can be removed.

 Moreover, if this deodorizing apparatus is configured to have a constant rib interval, the operation amount of the operation unit can be made the same as the rib interval, and therefore the operation amount can be reduced.

 Moreover, if this deodorizing apparatus is provided with a reinforcing rib on the rib, the rigidity and strength of the rib can be maintained, and foreign substances accumulated in the filter can be efficiently removed.

According to the present invention, the deodorizing apparatus operates the operation unit provided on the surface of the main body housing, thereby moving the cleaning unit that cleans the filter of the deodorizing material in the vent to move forward and backward. (Dust, dust, etc.) can be removed. Thereby, the deodorizing apparatus can keep the surface of the filter of a deodorizing material clean, without removing a deodorizing material from a main body housing. In addition, the deodorizing apparatus can reduce unevenness in removing foreign matters from the filter due to the strength of water pressure. Further, if the cleaning unit is configured so that the moving unit is interlocked with the operation unit, the removing member that comes into contact with the filter provided on the rib of the moving unit moves, so that the removing member removes foreign matters such as dust on the filter surface. Can do. For this reason, the deodorizing device can be cleaned without removing the deodorizing material from the main body housing. Moreover, if this deodorizing apparatus is provided with a reinforcing rib on the rib, the rigidity and strength of the rib can be maintained, and foreign substances accumulated in the filter can be efficiently removed.

It is a perspective view at the time of attaching the deodorizing apparatus with the cleaning function of this invention to the toilet bowl. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the deodorizing apparatus of this invention. It is a front view of the filter part of the deodorizing apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view of the modification 1 of the removal member shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the modification 2 of the removal member shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows another structure of operation of the deodorizing apparatus with a cleaning function.

  The structure of the deodorizing apparatus 1 with a cleaning function according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1: has shown the perspective view at the time of attaching the deodorizing apparatus 1 with the cleaning function of this invention to the toilet bowl 2, and FIG. 2 has shown the block diagram which shows the structure of the deodorizing apparatus 1 of this invention.

  As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the deodorizing apparatus 1 with a cleaning function is attached to the toilet bowl 2, and is provided in the main body housing 5 by which the toilet seat 3 and the toilet lid 4 are rotatably supported. In the main body housing 5, in addition to the deodorizing device 1, a cleaning device 6 for cleaning local parts of the human body, a tank 7 for supplying hot water for cleaning water, and the like are disposed. The deodorizing device 1 can deodorize the odor generated in the toilet 2 with the deodorizing material 11 and discharge it to the outside of the toilet 2. The deodorizing apparatus 1 is provided with a vent hole 12 having an intake port 13 that opens to the inside of the toilet 2 and an exhaust port 14 that opens to the outside of the toilet 2. The vent hole 12 is provided with a deodorizing material 11 (for example, activated carbon or the like) on the intake port 13 side, and a fan 15 that can rotate forward and backward is provided between the exhaust port 14 and the deodorizing material 11. When the fan 15 is driven, the deodorizing apparatus 1 has a structure in which the odor accumulated in the toilet bowl 2 is sucked from the air inlet 13, deodorized by passing through the deodorizing material 11, and exhausted from the air outlet 14. ing. Further, a cleaning unit 20 for cleaning the filter 16 that suppresses entry of foreign matter into the deodorizing material 11 is provided on the side of the intake port 13 of the deodorizing material 11. The cleaning unit 20 is connected via an operation unit 30 and a transmission unit 40 provided on the surface of the main body housing 5, and moves the operation unit 30 forward and backward so that the front and rear direction of the main body housing 5 shown in FIG. It is the same direction as the advancing / retreating direction of the operation unit 30 orthogonal to each other, and has a structure that advances / retreats in a parallel direction with respect to the filter 16 on the intake port 13 side constituting the deodorizing material 11. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation axis (the axis that operates in parallel to the filter 16) on which the cleaning unit 20 advances and retreats and the operation axis (the operation axis of the cleaning unit 20) on which the operation unit 30 moves back and forth Therefore, the force applied to the operation unit 30 via the transmission unit 40 is transmitted to the cleaning unit 20 through the crank shape. The transmission unit 40 includes a first transmission unit 41 coupled to the operation unit 30, a second transmission unit 42 coupled to the cleaning unit 20, a first transmission unit 41 and a second transmission unit having different operating axes. 42, and a third transmission portion 43 that couples each motion axis in a direction orthogonal to each operation axis. At this time, the transmission unit 40 is provided with a biasing member 50 that biases one of the forward and backward directions in accordance with the operation unit 30 that moves forward and backward. The deodorizing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is cleaned by pulling the operation unit 30 from a predetermined position (original position shown in FIG. 2) to the main body housing 5 in an external direction (for example, a traveling direction shown in FIG. 2) by an external operation. The part 20 is operated in parallel with the filter 16 provided on the side of the intake port 13 of the deodorizing material 11, and the operation force is weakened to move inward with respect to the main body housing 5 (for example, the backward direction shown in FIG. 2). It is possible to move forward and backward by returning (returning) to a predetermined position by the biasing member 50 that biases. The urging member 50 is formed in the third transmission portion 43, is curved toward the operation portion 30 in the forward / backward direction, and has a curved portion 51 (for example, a resin having elasticity) having a predetermined space between the urging member 50 and the third transmission portion 43. And a stopper portion 52 provided in the main body housing 5 and disposed substantially at the center of the bending portion 51. Further, since the bending portion 51 is locked by the stopper portion 52 provided in the main body housing 5 when the operation portion 30 moves to the traveling direction side shown in FIG. 2, the bending portion 51 and the third transmission portion 43 It is deformed toward the predetermined space formed. As a result, the urging member 50 generates a urging force in a backward direction that is opposite to the moving direction of the operation unit 30. Further, the deodorizing apparatus 1 is provided with a plurality of guides 60 in the main body housing 5, and the transmission unit 40 that moves integrally with the operation unit 30 and the cleaning unit 20 is guided by these guides 60 so as to be displaceable in one direction. Therefore, the operation of the transmission unit 40 becomes smooth. As described above, in the deodorizing apparatus 1, the operation unit 30 and the cleaning unit 20 are similarly guided in the operation direction by the plurality of guides 60, so that the operation of the operation unit 30 and the cleaning unit 20 becomes smooth.

  Next, the structure of the cleaning unit 20 of the deodorizing apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a front view of the filter 16 portion of the deodorizing apparatus 1 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cleaning unit 20 of the deodorizing apparatus 1 is provided with a moving part 21 extending from the second transmission part 42, and a plurality of ribs 22 extending from the moving part 21 in the vertical direction are provided. . The rib 22 is provided on the side of the intake port 13 so as to face the deodorizing material 11, and is arranged in one direction with respect to the filter surface 16a of the filter 16 of the deodorizing material 11, and is removed in contact with the filter surface 16a. A member 23 is provided. The removal member 23 slides with respect to the filter surface 16 by operating together with the moving unit 21 that moves forward and backward by the forward / backward movement of the operation unit 30 (moves in parallel with respect to the filter 16). For example, it has a structure that removes dust and dirt. The plurality of ribs 22 are provided with reinforcing ribs 24 (for example, formed integrally with the ribs 22) orthogonal to the ribs 22 so as to be connected to each other. Thereby, the deodorizing apparatus 1 can increase the strength of the ribs 22 of the cleaning unit 20 when the operation unit 30 moves back and forth. Further, the plurality of ribs 22 having the removing member 23 are provided at equal intervals. Since the ribs 22 are provided at equal intervals, the deodorizing apparatus 1 cleans the entire surface of the filter 16 when the operation unit 30 is advanced and retracted by the distance S between the ribs 22 and 22. It becomes possible.

  Next, the structure of the removal member 23 which is a cleaning function of the deodorizing apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 shows a perspective view of Modification 1 of the removal member 23 shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of Modification 2 of the removal member 23 shown in FIG.

(Modification 1)
The removal member 23 a as shown in FIG. 4 has a tapered shape on the surface 22 a on the deodorizing material 11 side of the rib 22 provided in the moving portion 21, and is provided in the vertical direction of the rib 22. The tip of the removal member 23 a moves in the horizontal direction of the filter surface 16 a simultaneously with the movement of the moving unit 21 while contacting the filter 16. This removal member 23a may be formed integrally or separately from, for example, an elastic body or a member (resin member) similar to the rib 22.

(Modification 2)
The removing member 23b as shown in FIG. 5 is provided in a brush shape on the surface 22a of the rib 22 on the deodorizing material 11 side. This brush-like removal member 23b is insert-molded on the rib 22 and provided on the entire surface 22a of the rib 22 on the deodorizing material 11 side. The removing member 23b moves in the horizontal direction of the filter 16 simultaneously with the movement of the moving unit 21 while being in contact with the filter surface 16a. The removal member 23b is formed of, for example, an elastic body or a fiber member.

  Next, another configuration relating to the operation of the deodorizing apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows a configuration diagram in which the operation of the deodorizing apparatus 1 with a cleaning function is configured differently.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main body housing 5 includes a base plate 5a provided with each device such as the deodorizing device 1, an attachment member (not shown) for attaching the base plate 5a to the toilet 2, and the base plate 5a from the attachment member. A detachable lever 30a for detaching is provided. The detachable lever 30a is provided with a lock mechanism 70 for connecting the base plate 5a and the attachment member. The lock mechanism 70 moves the attachment / detachment lever 30a forward / backward to release the engagement between the attachment member and the base plate 5a, so that the base plate 5a can be removed from the attachment member. The detachable lever 30a is locked to the base plate 5a, and its movement is restricted by a biasing member 50 (for example, a metal spring 53) that biases the movement of the detachable lever 30a in either the forward or backward direction. Has been. The deodorizing apparatus 1 can return the detachable lever 30a to a predetermined position (position before the operation) when the cleaning unit 20 is operated by pushing or pulling the detachable lever 30a by the urging member 50. The detachable lever 30a is provided with a transmission unit 40 that is connected to the moving unit 21 that is the cleaning unit 20 of the deodorizing apparatus 1, and has a structure in which the moving unit 21 moves in conjunction with the detachable lever 30a. Thus, the detachable lever 30a can play the role of the operation unit 30 as shown in FIGS. In this case, since the urging member 50 is provided on the detachable lever 30 a in the transmission unit 40, it is not necessary to provide the urging member 50 on the transmission unit 40.

  Further, the deodorizing apparatus 1 has the operation axis of the operation unit 30 (the operation unit 30 and the detachable lever 30a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) and the cleaning unit 20 parallel to each other, so Since the cleaning function of the deodorizing apparatus 1 can be provided, it is easy to secure the installation space.

  Next, the cleaning method of the deodorizing material 11 of the deodorizing apparatus 1 will be described.

  When cleaning the filter 16 of the deodorizing material 11, the deodorizing apparatus 1 moves the operation unit 30 (including the detachable lever 30 a) forward and backward relative to the main body housing 5 to clean the filter 16 of the deodorizing material 11. The moving unit 21 is moved in parallel with the filter 16. At this time, since the removal member 23 with the filter 16 provided on the rib 22 of the moving part 21 slides on the filter surface 16a by the movement of the moving part 21, foreign matters such as dust on the filter surface 16a can be removed. it can. Further, the removed dust or the like is discharged from the air inlet 13 into the toilet 2 by rotating the fan 15 so that air flows to the air inlet 13 side. For this reason, the deodorizing apparatus 1 can be cleaned without removing the deodorizing material 11 from the main body housing 5.

  As mentioned above, although the structure of embodiment was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, You may change into the aspect shown below.

The resin urging member 50 provided in the transmission unit 40 that connects the operation unit 30 and the moving unit 21 of the cleaning unit 20 may be a urging member 50 by a metal spring 53.

The metal urging member 50 provided in the transmission unit 40 that connects the detachable lever 30a and the moving unit 21 of the cleaning unit 20 may be the urging member 50 including the resin bending portion 51.

-The operation part 30 which operates the cleaning part 20 by pulling in the external direction (the advancing direction shown in FIG. 2) described in the present embodiment pushes the cleaning part 20 in the internal direction (the retreating direction shown in FIG. 2). When actuating 20, the urging member 50 may be provided so as to be urged outward. This is because the urging member 50 only needs to return the operation unit 30 after the operation to the position before the operation.

The operation axis of the operation unit 30 that advances and retreats and the operation axis of the cleaning unit 20 may be coaxial. At this time, the transmission unit 40 does not need to be provided with the third transmission unit 43 between the first transmission unit 41 and the second transmission unit 42, and the deodorizing apparatus 1 can construct a simple cleaning mechanism. is there.

The filter 16 provided facing the deodorizing material 11 may be provided integrally or separately from the deodorizing material 11 as long as the filter 16 is provided on the intake port 13 side.

The reinforcing rib 24 does not have to be formed integrally with the rib 22, but is fixed to the rib 22 such as a fixing member (for example, a hinge) or welded (when the rib 22 is formed of metal or the like). It may be fixed with.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Deodorizing apparatus 2 Toilet bowl 5 Main body housing 11 Deodorizing material 12 Vent hole 13 Intake port 14 Exhaust port 15 Fan 16 Filter 16a Filter surface 20 Cleaning part 22 Rib 23 Removal member 24 Reinforcement rib 30 Operation part 40 Transmission part 50 Energizing member

Claims (7)

A vent hole formed in a main body housing attached to the toilet and passing odor sucked from an intake port provided to the inside of the toilet to the exhaust port;
A deodorizing material provided in the middle of the vent hole for deodorizing odors sucked from the inside of the toilet;
A filter that is provided opposite to the deodorizing material and suppresses the intrusion of foreign matter into the deodorizing material;
In the deodorizing device provided with the fan that is provided in the vent hole and guides the odor to the deodorizing material,
A cleaning part that cleans the filter surface of the filter by moving back and forth with respect to the filter;
An operation unit provided in the main body housing, for moving the cleaning unit forward and backward by an external operation ;
A deodorizing device provided between the operation unit and the main body housing, and having a biasing member that returns the operation unit to an original position when an operation force of the operation unit acts in one direction .   The deodorization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes a transmission unit that can be externally operated from the main body housing side and connected to the cleaning unit.   The cleaning unit has a plurality of ribs juxtaposed in one direction with respect to the filter surface, and the rib includes a removal member that removes and removes foreign matters adhering to the filter surface. Deodorizing apparatus as described.   The deodorizing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the removing member has a brush shape or a tapered shape.   The deodorizing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the ribs are provided at equal intervals in the operation direction.   The deodorizing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the rib is connected by a reinforcing rib. A vent hole formed in a main body housing attached to the toilet and passing odor sucked from an intake port provided to the inside of the toilet to the exhaust port;
A deodorizing material provided in the middle of the vent hole for deodorizing odors sucked from the inside of the toilet;
A filter that is provided opposite to the deodorizing material and suppresses the intrusion of foreign matter into the deodorizing material;
In the deodorizing device provided with the fan that is provided in the vent hole and guides the odor to the deodorizing material,
A cleaning part that cleans the filter surface of the filter by moving back and forth with respect to the filter;
An operation unit provided in the main body housing and configured to move the cleaning unit forward and backward by an external operation;
The cleaning unit has a plurality of ribs arranged in parallel in one direction with respect to the filter surface, and the rib includes a removing member that removes and removes foreign matters attached to the filter surface.
The ribs that are connected by the reinforcing rib deodorizer.

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