JP6281733B1 - Sanitary washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a sanitary washing apparatus capable of suppressing high-temperature water from being discharged toward a human body. A sanitary washing device for cleaning a human body local part, wherein a nozzle that discharges water toward the human body local part, a transport unit that transports water to the nozzle, and parts of the sanitary washing device break down. A protection electronic circuit that prohibits at least a part of the operation of the sanitary washing device, and the protection electronic circuit has a failure diagnosis unit for diagnosing a failure of a component of the protection electronic circuit, and the failure diagnosis When a failure of the part of the sanitary washing device is detected by diagnosis using a section, the sanitary washing device is provided in which transport of the water to the nozzle by the transport unit is prohibited. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  Aspects of the invention generally relate to a sanitary washing apparatus.

  There is a sanitary washing device that discharges water (hot water) heated by a heating unit or the like toward a local body part. By discharging the heated water, it is possible to suppress the user from feeling uncomfortable that the water is cold, and to improve usability.

  On the other hand, in order to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable and to prevent burns in the discharged water, it is desirable that the excessively heated high-temperature water is not discharged. However, if a failure occurs in some parts of the sanitary washing device, particularly parts of the cleaning system (each member and each device related to water discharge from the nozzle), high-temperature water may be discharged. For example, when a failure (primary failure) occurs in the heating unit or its energization control element, water may be unintentionally heated and high-temperature water may be discharged.

  Moreover, the sanitary washing apparatus may be provided with a protective electronic circuit for preventing high temperature water from being discharged. The protection electronic circuit has, for example, a temperature sensor such as a thermistor that measures the temperature of water heated by the heating unit, and when the measured temperature is high, closes the flow path and stops water discharge. . However, for example, in addition to the above-described primary failure, even when a multiple failure occurs in which a failure (secondary failure) of a component of the protection electronic circuit occurs, high-temperature water may be discharged.

JP 2007-309094 A

  This invention is made | formed based on recognition of this subject, and it aims at providing the sanitary washing apparatus which can suppress that hot water is discharged toward a human body.

  1st invention is a sanitary washing apparatus which cleans a human body local part, Comprising: The nozzle which spouts water toward the said human body local part, The conveyance part which conveys water to the said nozzle, The components of the said sanitary washing apparatus are A protection electronic circuit that prohibits the operation of at least a part of the sanitary washing device when a failure occurs, and the protection electronic circuit has a failure diagnosis unit for diagnosing a failure of a component of the protection electronic circuit, When a failure of the component of the sanitary washing device is detected by diagnosis using a failure diagnosis unit, the sanitary washing device is prohibited from transporting the water to the nozzle by the transport unit.

  According to this sanitary washing device, when a failure of a protective electronic circuit component of the sanitary washing device is detected, water transportation to the nozzle by the transport unit is prohibited, so that hot water is discharged toward the human body. It can be suppressed. Further, it is possible to prevent high-temperature water from being discharged toward the human body.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a heating unit that heats the water supplied to the nozzle, and the protection electronic circuit is heated by the heating unit and has a temperature higher than a predetermined temperature. It has a high temperature water discharge avoiding unit that avoids water from being discharged from the nozzle, and when a failure of the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit is detected by a diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit, It is a sanitary washing apparatus characterized by prohibiting the conveyance of the water.

  According to this sanitary washing device, when a failure of the hot water discharge avoiding unit is detected, the transfer of water to the nozzle by the transfer unit is prohibited, so that even if multiple failures occur, the hot water is directed toward the human body. Can be prevented from being discharged.

  A third invention further includes a first temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the water heated by the heating unit in the second invention, and the protection electronic circuit is provided downstream of the first temperature sensor. And a second temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the water, wherein the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit prohibits the conveyance of the water to the nozzle based on the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor. This is a sanitary washing device.

  According to this sanitary washing device, it is possible to further suppress the discharge of high-temperature water by prohibiting the conveyance of water to the nozzle based on the water temperature.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the sanitary washing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit is performed before water supply to the nozzle is started. is there.

  According to this sanitary washing device, it is possible to more reliably prevent high-temperature water from being discharged toward the human body.

  According to a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, the failure diagnosis unit is used in a state where the conveyance of the water to the nozzle is prohibited by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit. The sanitary washing apparatus is characterized in that the diagnosis is performed again and is released when no failure is detected.

    According to this sanitary washing apparatus, even if erroneous detection of a failure occurs due to, for example, disturbance noise, failure diagnosis can be performed again and water can be discharged. Therefore, usability can be improved.

  In a sixth aspect based on the third aspect, the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit prohibits water discharge by the nozzle when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor exceeds a predetermined temperature. It is a sanitary washing device.

  According to this sanitary washing device, when the water temperature becomes high, water discharge by the nozzle is prohibited, so that high temperature water can be further suppressed from being discharged toward the human body.

  According to a seventh invention, in the sixth invention, a state in which water discharge by the nozzle is prohibited because the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor exceeds the predetermined temperature is a power supply of the protection electronic circuit The sanitary washing apparatus is characterized in that it is not released until re-introduction.

    According to this sanitary washing device, when a high temperature is detected, the prohibition state is continued until the power is turned on again, so that it is possible to further suppress the discharge of high temperature water.

  According to the aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sanitary washing device capable of suppressing high-temperature water from being discharged toward the human body.

It is sectional drawing showing the toilet apparatus provided with the sanitary washing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of the sanitary washing device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the composition of the sanitary washing device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates another composition of the sanitary washing device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates another composition of the sanitary washing device concerning an embodiment. It is a flowchart which illustrates operation | movement of the sanitary washing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which illustrates operation | movement of the sanitary washing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates a part of another protection electronic circuit of the sanitary washing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates a part of protection electronic circuit of the sanitary washing device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates another composition of the sanitary washing device concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates a part of protection electronic circuit of the sanitary washing device concerning an embodiment. It is a flowchart which illustrates operation | movement of the sanitary washing apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the flow-path switching part of the sanitary washing apparatus which concerns on embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each drawing, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.
Drawing 1 is a sectional view showing the toilet device provided with the sanitary washing device concerning an embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet apparatus 200 includes a Western-style seated toilet (hereinafter simply referred to as “toilet” for convenience of description) 800 and a sanitary washing device 100 provided thereon. The toilet bowl 800 may be “floor-placed” installed on the floor surface of the toilet room, or may be “wall-mounted” installed on the wall surface or lining of the toilet room. The sanitary washing device 100 includes a casing 400, a toilet seat 300, and a toilet lid (not shown). The toilet seat 300 and the toilet lid are pivotally supported by the casing 400 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  Inside the casing 400, a body washing function unit that implements washing of a user who sits on the toilet seat 300, such as a “butt”, is incorporated. When the user operates the operation unit 500 (see FIG. 2) such as a remote controller, for example, the cleaning nozzle (hereinafter simply referred to as “nozzle”) 473 is advanced into the bowl 801 of the toilet bowl 800 to discharge water. Can do. In FIG. 1, the state in which the nozzle 473 has advanced from the casing 400 into the bowl 801 is indicated by a one-dot chain line, and the state in which the nozzle 473 is retracted from the bowl 801 and stored in the casing 400 is indicated by a solid line.

  A water outlet 31 is provided at the tip of the nozzle 473. The nozzle 473 discharges water from the water discharge port 31 toward the human body part and cleans the human body part. A plurality of water outlets 31 may be provided. For example, as the water outlet 31, a bidet cleaning water outlet 31a, a buttocks cleaning water outlet 31b, and the like are provided. The nozzle 473 can wash the female local part of the woman sitting on the toilet seat 300 by jetting water from the bidet washing spout 31a provided at the tip thereof. The nozzle 473 can wash the “butt” of the user sitting on the toilet seat 300 by jetting water from the buttocks washing spout 31 b provided at the tip thereof.

  In the present specification, “water” includes not only cold water but also heated hot water.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
In FIG. 2, the configuration of the water channel system and the electrical system are shown together.
In this example, the sanitary washing device 100 includes a nozzle washing chamber 478 and a spray nozzle 479 in addition to the nozzle 473 (washing nozzle) described above as a water discharge unit. Note that the nozzle cleaning chamber 478 and the spray nozzle 479 are not necessarily provided.

The sanitary washing device 100 has a water supply channel 20 disposed in the casing 400. The water supply channel 20 supplies water supplied from a water supply source 10 such as a water supply or a water storage tank to the nozzle 473, the nozzle cleaning chamber 478, the spray nozzle 479, and the like.
The water supply channel 20 includes a water supply control unit 431, a pressure adjustment unit 432, an open tank 434, a transfer unit 436, a heating unit 440, a flow path switching unit 472, and a plurality of units that connect these units. And piping. In addition, the water supply channel 20 may be provided with a check valve, a flow sensor, an electrolytic cell, a vacuum breaker, and the like as appropriate.

  A water supply control unit 431 is provided on the upstream side of the water supply channel 20. The water supply control unit 431 controls water supply downstream, that is, water supply to the nozzle 473 and the like. The water supply control unit 431 is, for example, an electromagnetic valve (solenoid valve) that can be opened and closed, and controls the supply of water based on a command from the control unit 405 provided inside the casing 400. In other words, the water supply control unit 431 opens and closes the water supply channel 20. By opening the water supply control unit 431, the water supplied from the water supply source 10 flows downstream. By closing the water supply control unit 431, water supply to the downstream side is stopped. For example, the water supply control unit 431 controls the supply of water based on a command from a part of the control unit 405 (first function unit 405a). Here, the 1st functional part 405a represents the functional block which controls the normal operation | movement (operation | movement other than the high temperature water discharge avoidance and failure diagnosis mentioned later) of the sanitary washing apparatus 100 among the control parts 405.

  A pressure adjustment unit 432 is provided downstream of the water supply control unit 431. For example, when the water supply pressure is high, the pressure adjustment unit 432 is a pressure adjustment valve that adjusts the pressure in the water supply channel 20 to a predetermined pressure range.

  An open tank 434 (backflow prevention mechanism) is provided downstream of the pressure adjusting unit 432. The open tank 434 is provided on the route of the water supply channel 20 and stores therein water that has flowed in via the pressure adjusting unit 432. In addition, the open tank 434 forms an air gap therein, thereby physically blocking the flow of water from the downstream side to the upstream side of the open type tank 434 in the water supply channel 20. In other words, the open tank 434 cuts off a portion on the downstream side of the open tank 434 of the water supply channel 20 and a portion on the upstream side. Thereby, the open tank 434 reliably suppresses the backflow of cleaning water in the nozzle 473, dirty water collected in the bowl 801, and the like to the water supply source 10 (upstream water) side.

  A transport unit 436 is provided downstream of the open tank 434. The transport unit 436 is, for example, a gear pump. The transport unit 436 causes the water stored in the open tank 434 to flow out. The transport unit 436 pumps out the water stored in the open tank 434. As a result, the transport unit 436 transports the water stored in the open tank 434 to the nozzle 473 on the downstream side of the open tank 434 and the like. The transport unit 436 is connected to the control unit 405 (first function unit 405a). The control unit 405 (first function unit 405a) can control driving of the transport unit 436 and stop of driving. The transport unit 436 may be an arbitrary pump that can discharge water stored in the open tank 434.

  A heating unit 440 (heat exchanger unit) is provided downstream of the transport unit 436. The heating unit 440 includes a heater and heats water supplied via the open tank 434 and the transport unit 436 to raise the temperature to, for example, a specified temperature. That is, the heating unit 440 generates hot water.

  The heating unit 440 is, for example, an instantaneous heating (instantaneous) heat exchanger using a ceramic heater or the like. Compared with a hot water storage type heat exchanger using a hot water storage tank, the heating unit 440 brings water to a specified temperature in a short time. The temperature can be raised. The heating unit 440 is not limited to an instantaneous heating type heat exchanger, and may be a hot water storage heating type heat exchanger. Further, the heating unit is not limited to a heat exchanger, and may be one using another heating method such as one using microwave heating.

  The heating unit 440 is connected to the control unit 405. For example, the control unit 405 (first function unit 405a) controls the heating unit 440 according to the operation of the operation unit 500 by the user, thereby raising the temperature of the water to the temperature set by the operation unit 500.

  A flow path switching unit 472 is provided downstream of the heating unit 440. The flow path switching unit 472 is a switching valve that opens, closes, and switches water supply to the nozzle 473 and the nozzle cleaning chamber 478. In this example, the flow path switching unit 472 also functions as a flow rate adjusting unit that adjusts the flow rate. However, the flow rate adjustment unit and the flow path switching unit may be separate units. The flow path switching unit 472 is connected to the control unit 405 and controlled by the control unit 405 (first function unit 405a).

  A cleaning channel 21 is provided downstream of the channel switching unit 472, and a nozzle 473 is provided downstream of the cleaning channel 21. The cleaning channel 21 guides the water supplied from the water supply source 10 to the water outlet 31 of the nozzle 473 via the water supply channel 20.

  Further, the bypass channel 24 is provided downstream of the channel switching unit 472, and the nozzle cleaning chamber 478 is provided downstream of the bypass channel 24. The bypass flow path 24 guides the water supplied from the water supply source 10 to the water discharge port 32 of the nozzle cleaning chamber 478 via the water supply path 20.

  Further, the spray channel 25 is provided downstream of the channel switching unit 472, and the spray nozzle 479 is provided downstream of the spray channel 25. The spraying channel 25 guides water supplied from the water supply source 10 through the water supply channel 20 to the water outlet 33 of the spray nozzle 479.

  The flow path switching unit 472 selects a flow path for supplying water from the flow paths (for example, the cleaning flow path 21, the bypass flow path 24, and the spray flow path 25) provided downstream of the flow path switching unit 472. . Water is supplied to the flow path selected by the flow path switching unit 472. The flow path switching unit 472 can switch between a state in which water is supplied to the nozzle 473 (cleaning flow path 21) and a state in which water is supplied to other than the nozzle 473. Other than the nozzle 473 is, for example, a flow path for flowing water to the nozzle cleaning chamber 478 (bypass flow path 24), the spray nozzle 479 (spray flow path 25), and the bowl 801. Further, the channel switching unit 472 may stop the water supplied from the upstream in the channel switching unit 472.

  The nozzle 473 receives the driving force from the nozzle motor 476 and advances or retracts into the bowl 801 of the toilet bowl 800. That is, the nozzle motor 476 advances and retracts the nozzle 473 based on a command from the control unit 405 (first function unit 405a).

  In a state where the nozzle 473 has advanced forward from the casing 400, the water heated by the heating unit 440 and supplied from the flow path switching unit 472 is discharged toward the human body part and washed.

  The nozzle cleaning chamber 478 cleans the outer peripheral surface (body) of the nozzle 473 by spraying the water supplied from the flow path switching unit 472 from the water outlet 32 provided therein. The spray nozzle 479 sprays the water supplied from the flow path switching unit 472 into the bowl 801 in the form of a mist from the water outlet 33 provided at the tip thereof.

  The control unit 405 (first function unit 405a) controls the flow channel switching unit 472 to switch opening and closing of each flow channel such as the cleaning flow channel 21, the bypass flow channel 24, and the spray flow channel 25.

  The control unit 405 includes a control circuit such as a microcomputer. The control unit 405 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 405 is supplied with power from the supply power supply 30 via the power supply circuit 401. The control unit 405 (first function unit 405a) controls operations of the water supply control unit 431, the heating unit 440, the flow path switching unit 472, the nozzle motor 476, and the like based on a signal from the operation unit 500 or the like. .

  Also, the casing 400 has a “warm air drying function”, a “deodorizing function”, a “toilet seat heating function”, and “room heating” for blowing warm air toward the “buttock” of the user sitting on the toilet seat 300 and drying it. "Function" etc. may be provided as appropriate. However, these additional function units are not necessarily provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
In FIG. 3, the configuration of the water channel system and the electrical system are shown together.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 405 includes the first functional unit 405a and the second functional unit 405b. The second functional unit 405b is a functional block related to avoiding high-temperature water discharge and failure diagnosis of parts of the sanitary washing device 100 described below. Note that the first function unit 405a and the second function unit 405b represent functions of the control unit 405 for convenience of description, and do not necessarily represent hardware configurations.

  The sanitary washing device 100 has a first temperature sensor 41. The first temperature sensor 41 is provided downstream of the heater of the heating unit 440 and can detect the temperature of water flowing downstream of the heating unit 440. For the first temperature sensor 41, for example, a thermistor is used.

  The control unit 405 (first function unit 405a) is electrically connected to the first temperature sensor 41, and acquires information on the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 41. The control unit 405 (first function unit 405a) adjusts the temperature of the water supplied downstream of the heating unit 440 by controlling the heating unit 440 based on the detection result of the first temperature sensor 41.

  The sanitary washing device 100 further includes a protection electronic circuit 480. The protection electronic circuit 480 is a circuit that prohibits at least a part of the operation of the sanitary washing device 100 when a component of the sanitary washing device 100 fails. For example, the protection electronic circuit 480 prohibits water discharge from the nozzle 473 when a failure occurs in the cleaning system of the sanitary cleaning device 100. The cleaning system means each member or each device related to water discharge from the nozzle 473. For example, the cleaning system is each member or each device provided in the water supply channel 20 shown in FIGS. More specifically, the cleaning system includes a water supply control unit 431, a pressure adjustment unit 432, an open tank 434, a transport unit 436, a heating unit 440, a flow path switching unit 472, a nozzle 473, a protective electronic circuit 480, and the like. Parts are included. The range of cleaning system failures includes failures leading to high temperature water discharge.

  In this example, the protection electronic circuit 480 is a circuit for preventing high temperature water from being discharged from the nozzle 473. The protective electronic circuit 480 includes a high temperature water discharge avoiding unit 483 that prevents high temperature water heated by the heating unit 440 from being discharged from the nozzle 473. For example, the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit 483 includes the second temperature sensor 42, a part of the second functional unit 405b, and the like.

  The second temperature sensor 42 is provided downstream of the first temperature sensor 41, and can detect the temperature of water flowing downstream of the heating unit 440. The flow path switching unit 472 and the nozzle 473 are provided downstream of the second temperature sensor 42. For the second temperature sensor 42, for example, a thermistor is used.

  The control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) is electrically connected to the second temperature sensor 42, and acquires information on the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42. When the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 is higher than a predetermined temperature, the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) performs at least one of heating in the heating unit 440 and water discharged from the nozzle 473. Ban. Thereby, high temperature water can be prevented from being discharged from the nozzle 473. Note that “prohibition” of a certain operation means maintaining the stop of the operation. In other words, “prohibition” of an operation means that the operation is stopped when the operation is being executed, and the operation is not started when the operation is not executed.

  For example, when the detection result of the second temperature sensor 42 exceeds a predetermined temperature or when the predetermined temperature is continuously exceeded for a certain time or longer, the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) causes the nozzle 473 to Prohibit water discharge to local human body. Thereby, even if water is heated excessively by the heating unit 440, high-temperature water can be prevented from splashing on the human body.

  As this prohibition, the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) performs, for example, at least one of the following controls. For example, the control unit 405 controls the nozzle motor 476 to retract and store the nozzle 473. For example, the control unit 405 controls the flow channel switching unit 472 to close the cleaning flow channel 21 that supplies water to the water outlet 31 of the nozzle 473. At this time, high-temperature water is supplied to and discharged from other than the nozzle 473. Alternatively, the hot water may be stopped by the flow path switching unit 472. For example, the control unit 405 controls the water supply control unit 431 to prohibit water supply downstream of the water supply control unit 431. Further, for example, the control unit 405 controls a transport unit 436 to be described later and prohibits water transport to the nozzle 473. Furthermore, the power supply to at least a part of the sanitary washing device 100 may be cut off during the above prohibition. For example, energization of the heater of the heating unit 440 may be prohibited and water heating may be prohibited. Water discharge by the nozzle 473 may be prohibited by cutting off the supply of power to at least a part of the sanitary washing device 100.

  As described above, the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit 483 prevents the high temperature water heated by the heating unit 440 from being discharged from the nozzle 473. Specifically, the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit 483 prohibits water supply to the nozzle 473 based on the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42. In the specification of the present application, “high temperature” is a temperature equal to or higher than the temperature at which the user feels uncomfortable, and the range of “high temperature” is appropriately determined. “High temperature” means a temperature higher than a predetermined temperature. This predetermined temperature can be set to a temperature at which the user can be burned, for example. Accordingly, the temperature of the second temperature sensor 42 that prohibits water discharge can be determined in advance as appropriate. The water temperature may become high when a problem occurs in the triac that controls energization of the heater of the heating unit 440.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the protection electronic circuit 480 further includes a failure diagnosis unit 482 (failure diagnosis circuit). The failure diagnosis unit 482 is a circuit for diagnosing a failure of a component of the protection electronic circuit 480.

  If a failure of a part of the protection electronic circuit 480 is detected by a diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit 482 before water discharge from the nozzle 473 is started, water supply from the water supply source 10 to the nozzle 473 is prohibited. For example, when a failure is detected, the second functional unit 405b controls the transport unit 436 by the drive unit 51 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the conveyance of water to the nozzle 473 by the conveyance unit 436 is prohibited. That is, the transport unit 436 maintains a state where the operation is stopped, that is, a state where water is not drawn from the open tank 434.

  Alternatively, when a failure of a part of the protection electronic circuit 480 is detected by diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit 482, the heater of the heating unit 440 may be prohibited from being energized to prohibit water heating, or sanitary washing The power supply to at least a part of the device 100 may be cut off. By shutting off the supply of electric power, the operation of at least a part of the components of the cleaning system can be prohibited, and water supply from the water supply source 10 to the nozzle 473 can be prohibited. For example, the connection in the power supply circuit 401 described with reference to FIG. 2 is turned off, and the supply of power from the supply power supply 30 to the power supply circuit 401 is cut off.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the failure diagnosis unit 482 is a circuit for diagnosing a failure of the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit 483. The failure diagnosis unit 482 performs failure diagnosis on each part of the high temperature water discharge avoidance unit 483 (for example, each of the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b), the second temperature sensor 42, and a high temperature detection unit 481 described later). Is called. When a failure of a part of the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit 483 is detected by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosing unit 482, the conveyance of the water to the nozzle 473 by the conveyance unit 436 is prohibited.

  As described above, by providing the failure diagnosis unit 482, a failure of a part of the protection electronic circuit 480 (for example, a failure of the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit) can be detected, and high temperature water is directed from the nozzle 473 toward the human body. It is possible to suppress water discharge.

  Conventionally, in order to prevent high-temperature water discharge, the temperature of heated water is measured after the start of water supply to the nozzle 473, and the water supply is controlled according to the measurement result. In contrast, in the embodiment, water supply to the nozzle 473 is prohibited due to a component failure. Thereby, before starting water discharge, it is possible to detect an abnormal sign (component failure) and prevent high-temperature water from being discharged from the nozzle 473 in advance.

  When a failure is detected, water supply to the nozzle 473 may be prohibited by closing the water supply control unit 431. However, even if the water supply control unit 431 is in the closed state, if the transport unit 436 is driven, water remaining in the open tank 434 may be supplied to the nozzle 473. Therefore, when the open tank 434 and the transport unit 436 are provided, it is desirable to prohibit the transport of water by the transport unit 436 when a failure is detected. Thereby, even if water remains in the open tank 434, water supply to the nozzle 473 can be prohibited.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
In the example shown in FIG. 4, the open tank 434 and the transport unit 436 are not provided in the water supply channel 20. In this example, when a failure of a component of the protection electronic circuit 480 is detected by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit 482, the flow path switching unit 472 is controlled, and water supply to the nozzle 473 by the flow path switching unit 472 is prohibited. Is done. That is, the flow path switching unit 472 maintains either a state where a flow path other than the cleaning flow path 21 is selected or a state where water from the upstream is stopped in the flow path switching unit 472.

  For example, when a failure of a part of the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit 483 is detected by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosing unit 482, the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) switches the flow path by controlling the driving unit 51. Water supply to the nozzle 473 by the part 472 is prohibited. Thereby, it is possible to prevent high-temperature water from being discharged from the nozzle 473 toward the human body.

  The flow path switching unit 472 is provided downstream of the heating unit 440 and near the nozzle 473 on the water supply channel 20. In this way, by prohibiting water supply to the nozzle 473 by the flow path switching unit 472 located on the downstream side, it is easy to prevent high-temperature water from being discharged toward the human body. For example, it is possible to suppress a situation in which high-temperature water leaks from the nozzle 473 due to heat shrinkage of a heat exchanger tank or the like. Further, for example, the power consumption during the operation of the flow path switching unit 472 is lower than the power consumption during the operation of the solenoid valve or the gear pump. For this reason, by prohibiting water supply to the nozzle 473 by the flow path switching unit 472, power consumption when a failure is detected can be suppressed.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
In the example shown in FIG. 5, the open tank 434 and the transport unit 436 are not provided in the water supply channel 20. In this example, when a failure of a component of the protection electronic circuit 480 is detected by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit 482, the water supply control unit 431 is controlled and water supply to the nozzle 473 by the water supply control unit 431 is prohibited. . That is, the closed state of the water supply control unit 431 is maintained.

  For example, when a failure of a component of the high temperature water discharge avoidance unit 483 is detected by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit 482, the second function unit 405b controls the driving unit 51 to the nozzle 473 by the water supply control unit 431. Water supply is prohibited. Thereby, it is possible to prevent high-temperature water from being discharged from the nozzle 473 toward the human body.

Further, the configuration of the circuit (for example, the drive unit 51) for driving the electromagnetic valve is relatively simple. For example, the number of parts of the circuit that drives the solenoid valve is smaller than the number of parts of the circuit that drives the flow path switching unit 472 and the number of parts of the circuit that drives the nozzle motor 476. For this reason, when a solenoid valve is used for the water supply control unit 431 and the failure diagnosis of the circuit that drives the solenoid valve is performed, the time required for the diagnosis can be shortened.
Further, by prohibiting water supply to the nozzle 473 by the water supply control unit 431 located on the upstream side of the heating unit 440, water flow to the heating unit 440 can be prohibited. Thereby, even if a failure occurs in the heating unit 440 and the heating by the heating unit 440 continues, a situation in which water continues to boil in the heating unit 440 can be avoided. Thereby, damage to the tank of the heating unit 440 and water leakage can be avoided.

  As described above, when a failure is detected by the failure diagnosis unit 482, at least one of the water supply control unit 431, the transport unit 436, and the flow path switching unit 472 is controlled to prohibit water supply to the nozzle 473. Can do. Hereinafter, a case where water supply to the nozzle 473 is prohibited by the water supply control unit 431 when a failure is detected will be described as an example. However, also in the example shown below, when a failure is detected, water supply to the nozzle 473 may be prohibited by controlling the transport unit 436 and the flow path switching unit 472 instead of the water supply control unit 431. Hereinafter, a case where the failure diagnosis unit 482 is a circuit that diagnoses a failure of the high temperature water discharge avoidance unit 483 will be described as an example.

The protection electronic circuit 480 will be further described with reference to FIG.
The protection electronic circuit 480 includes a drive unit 51 that drives the water supply control unit 431. The drive unit 51 is a switch circuit including, for example, a transistor, and the operation (opening / closing) of the water supply control unit 431 is controlled by the drive unit 51. In this example, the drive unit 51 is a circuit that drives the water supply control unit 431, but may be a circuit that controls the operation of any of the heating unit 440, the flow path switching unit 472, and the transport unit 436. . For example, on / off of energization of the heater of the heating unit 440, switching of the channel of the channel switching unit 472, start / stop of the operation of the transport unit, and the like may be controlled by the driving unit 51.

  The failure diagnosis unit 482 of the protection electronic circuit 480 includes a part of the second function unit 405b and the monitoring unit 50. The monitoring unit 50 is a circuit including, for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit), and is electrically connected to the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) and the driving unit 51. The monitoring unit 50 diagnoses a failure of the control unit 405, and prohibits at least one of heating in the heating unit 440 and water discharge from the nozzle 473 when the control unit 405 is broken. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, when the monitoring unit 50 determines that the control unit 405 has failed, the monitoring unit 50 controls the driving unit 51 to maintain the water supply control unit 431 in a closed state. The heater of the heating unit 440 may be turned off, the water supply to the nozzle 473 by the flow path switching unit 472 may be prohibited, or the water supply (conveyance) to the nozzle 473 by the transfer unit may be prohibited.

  Further, the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) diagnoses a failure of the monitoring unit 50, and prohibits at least one of heating in the heating unit 440 and water discharge from the nozzle 473 when the monitoring unit 50 is broken. To do. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, when the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) determines that the monitoring unit 50 has failed, the control unit 405 controls the drive unit 51 to maintain the water supply control unit 431 in a closed state. The heater of the heating unit 440 may be turned off, the water supply to the nozzle 473 by the flow path switching unit 472 may be prohibited, or the water supply (conveyance) to the nozzle 473 by the transfer unit may be prohibited.

  As described above, when a failure occurs in the control unit 405 or the monitoring unit 50 of the protection electronic circuit 480, at least one of water heating and water discharge is prohibited. Thereby, it is possible to suppress high-temperature water from being discharged from the nozzle 473 toward the human body. For example, even if a multiple failure occurs in which both the heating unit 440 and the protection electronic circuit 480 fail, it is possible to prevent high-temperature water from being discharged.

  In addition, when the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) diagnoses the failure of the drive unit 51 and determines that the drive unit 51 has failed, the water supply control unit 431 prohibits water supply to the nozzle 473. Specifically, when the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) determines that a part of the drive unit 51 has failed, the control unit 405 controls the drive unit 51 to maintain the water supply control unit 431 in a closed state. . Thereby, it can further suppress that hot water is discharged.

6 and 7 are flowcharts illustrating the operation of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, for example, the user operates the operation unit 500 to transmit a signal (for example, a buttocks cleaning signal) instructing water discharge from the nozzle 473. In response to this, a water flow command to the nozzle 473 is input to the control unit 405 (step S101). Then, the protection electronic circuit 480 performs failure diagnosis of the protection electronic circuit 480 by the failure diagnosis unit 482 before starting water discharge from the nozzle 473 (step S102).

  If no failure is detected in step S102, steps S103 to S110 are executed. If a failure is detected in step S102, water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited (step S111).

  As described above, in the embodiment, the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit 482 is performed before (immediately before) the start of water supply to the nozzle 473. In addition, before the start of water supply (immediately before) is a period from when a signal instructing water discharge from the nozzle 473 is transmitted to when water supply to the nozzle 473 is started. That is, in the example of FIG. 6, step S102 is performed between step S101 and step S103. Thereby, it can prevent more reliably that high temperature water is discharged.

  In step S103, the water supply control unit 431 is opened. Thereafter, in the flow path switching unit 472, the flow path of water is switched, and the flow path for supplying water to the nozzle 473 (cleaning flow path 21) is opened (step S104). Then, water is discharged from the water outlet 31 of the nozzle 473 toward the user's local area.

  The control unit 405 acquires the detection result of the first temperature sensor 41 and the detection result of the second temperature sensor 42 during the water discharge. When the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 41 and the second temperature sensor 42 is not high (step S105: none), water discharge from the nozzle 473 is continued (step S106).

  If the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 41 or the second temperature sensor 42 is high (step S105: present), for example, a failure of the heater of the heating unit 440 is assumed. Therefore, the control unit 405 prohibits energization of the heater of the heating unit 440 (step S107). Moreover, the control part 405 or the high temperature detection part 481 makes the water supply control part 431 into a closed state from an open state (step S108). Further, the control unit 405 controls the flow path switching unit 472 to close the flow path for supplying water to the nozzle 473 (step S109).

  Through steps S107 to S109, water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited. Then, a circuit for discharging water from the nozzle 473 is latched (step S110). That is, even after the step S110, even if the user operates the operation unit 500 and the water flow command is input again to the control unit 405, the processing of steps S102 to S111 is not executed, and water is discharged from the nozzle 473. I will not. This latched state is released by, for example, stopping the supply of power to the control unit 405 and starting it again (power-on again). That is, when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 is higher than a predetermined temperature, at least one of heating by the heating unit 440 and water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited. It will not be released until the power is turned on again. Thereby, it can further suppress that hot water is discharged.

  On the other hand, after step S111, the circuit is not latched as in step S110. That is, after step S111, when the user operates the operation unit 500 and a water flow command is input again to the control unit 405, step S102 is executed again. If no failure is detected, steps S103 to S110 are executed. For example, the monitoring unit 50 diagnoses the failure of the control unit 405 again, and the control unit 405 diagnoses the failure of the monitoring unit 50 again. A state in which at least one of heating in the heating unit 440 and / or water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited due to a failure of the control unit 405 or a failure of the monitoring unit 50 is detected by re-diagnosis of the failure of the control unit 405 by the monitoring unit 50 If the failure is not detected by the re-diagnosis of the failure of the monitoring unit 50 by the control unit 405, it is canceled. As described above, the state in which heating by the heating unit 440 and water discharge by the nozzle 473 are prohibited by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit 482 is performed again when the failure diagnosis unit 482 is diagnosed and no failure is detected. . Thereby, even if erroneous detection of a failure occurs due to, for example, disturbance noise, the failure diagnosis can be performed again and water can be discharged. Therefore, usability can be improved. Even when water discharge is prohibited in step S111, functions not related to water discharge of the sanitary washing device 100 (for example, hot air drying, deodorization, toilet seat heating, etc.) remain effective. Thereby, usability can be improved.

  In step S111, when water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited, the state display unit may notify the user that a failure has been detected. Arbitrary notification means, such as LED, liquid crystal, and organic EL, can be used for the status display unit. The state display unit is provided in the operation unit 500 or the casing 400, for example.

An example of processing in steps S101, S102, and S111 shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, when a water flow command to the nozzle 473 is input to the control unit 405, the protection electronic circuit 480 starts a failure diagnosis (step S201).

  In the failure diagnosis, for example, the monitoring unit 50 first determines whether or not there is a failure in the control unit 405 (step S202).

  When a failure of the control unit 405 is detected (step S203: N), the monitoring unit 50 controls the drive unit 51 to maintain the water supply control unit 431 in a closed state (step S204). Thereby, water is not supplied to the nozzle 473, and water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited (step S205).

  When no failure is detected in the control unit 405 (step S203: Y), the control unit 405 determines whether there is a failure in the monitoring unit 50 (step S206).

  When a failure of the monitoring unit 50 is detected (step S207: N), the control unit 405 controls the drive unit 51 to maintain the water supply control unit 431 in a closed state (step S208). Thereby, water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited (step S205).

  When no failure of the monitoring unit 50 is detected (step S207: Y), the control unit 405 determines whether there is a failure in the drive unit 51 (step S209).

  When a failure of the drive unit 51 is detected (step S210: N), the control unit 405 controls the drive unit 51 to maintain the water supply control unit 431 in a closed state (step S211). Thereby, water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited (step S205).

  If no failure of the drive unit 51 is detected (step S210: Y), water discharge from the nozzle 473 is permitted. (Step S212).

  As described above, the control unit 405 and the monitoring unit 50 perform fault diagnosis mutually. Thereby, in the case where a malfunction occurs in either the control unit 405 or the monitoring unit 50, water discharge can be immediately prohibited. The failure diagnosis of the control unit 405 by the monitoring unit 50 (step S202) may be performed after the failure diagnosis of the monitoring unit 50 by the control unit 405 (step S206).

  The failure diagnosis of the drive unit 51 by the control unit 405 (step S209) is performed after the failure diagnosis of the control unit 405 by the monitoring unit 50 (step S202) and the failure diagnosis of the monitoring unit 50 by the control unit 405 (step S206). Is called. By performing failure diagnosis of each unit in this order, the control unit 405 can diagnose failure of the drive unit 51 after confirming that the control unit 405 has no failure. Can be implemented more reliably, and efficient fault diagnosis can be performed.

  After step S212 shown in FIG. 7, steps S103 to S110 shown in FIG. 6 are executed. The mutual fault diagnosis by the control unit 405 and the monitoring unit 50 may be performed not only before the start of water discharge but also during water discharge. Even when a failure is detected during water discharge, water discharge from the nozzle 473 is prohibited.

With reference to FIG. 8, the failure diagnosis of the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) and the monitoring unit 50 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a part of the protection electronic circuit of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the monitoring unit 50 includes, for example, an integrated circuit (logic IC) 50a. The first signal Sig1 is output from the control unit 405 to the monitoring unit 50. The first signal Sig1 is, for example, either a high signal or a low signal. For example, when the first signal Sig1 is High, the monitoring unit 50 diagnoses that the control unit 405 is normal (no failure), and when the first signal Sig1 is Low, the control unit 405 diagnoses that the control unit 405 is abnormal (has a failure). . The monitoring unit 50 converts the first signal Sig 1 into the second signal Sig 2 and outputs the second signal Sig 2 to the driving unit 51. When the control unit 405 is abnormal (failure), the drive unit 51 is controlled according to the second signal Sig2, and the water supply control unit 431 is closed.

  In addition, the monitoring unit 50 converts the first signal Sig1 into the third signal Sig3 in the same manner as the second signal Sig2, and outputs the third signal Sig3 to the control unit 405. Thereby, the failure of the monitoring unit 50 is diagnosed. According to such a configuration, when a failure occurs in the control unit 405 and the first signal Sig1 becomes an abnormal signal, the monitoring unit 50 immediately controls the drive unit 51 to prohibit water supply to the nozzle 473. Can do.

Next, the configuration, operation, and failure diagnosis of the drive unit 51 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a part of the protection electronic circuit of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, the drive unit 51 includes a first switch 51a and a second switch 51b. A switching element such as a transistor can be used for each of the first switch 51a and the second switch 51b. The water supply control unit 431, the first switch 51a, and the second switch 51b are connected in series. That is, the first switch 51a is connected to the water supply control unit 431, and the second switch 51b is connected to the first switch 51a and the ground GND.

  When at least one of the first switch 51a and the second switch 51b is off, the water supply control unit 431 is closed. That is, water supply to the nozzle 473 by the water supply control unit 431 is prohibited. By providing two switches connected in series in this way, even if one of the switches breaks down, water supply to the nozzle 473 can be prohibited by turning off the other switch. Thereby, it can prevent more reliably that high temperature water is discharged from the nozzle 473.

  The control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) is connected to each of the first switch 51a and the second switch 51b. Thereby, the control part 405 (2nd function part 405b) can perform ON / OFF switching of the 1st switch 51a, and ON / OFF switching of the 2nd switch 51b. The monitoring unit 50 is connected to the second switch 51b. The monitoring unit 50 can switch the second switch 51b on and off. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the monitoring unit 50 switches on / off of the second switch 51b. However, in the embodiment, the monitoring unit 50 switches on / off of at least one of the first switch 51a and the second switch 51b. I can do it.

  The control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) turns off at least the first switch 51a when a failure of the monitoring unit 50 is detected by failure diagnosis. Thereby, the water supply control part 431 will be in a closed state irrespective of ON / OFF of the 2nd switch 51b.

  When the failure of the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) is detected by the failure diagnosis, the monitoring unit 50 turns off the second switch 51b. Thereby, the water supply control part 431 will be in a closed state irrespective of ON / OFF of the 1st switch 51a. At this time, even if the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) outputs a signal for turning on the second switch 51b, the control for turning off the second switch 51b by the monitoring unit 50 is given priority.

  A signal SigB corresponding to a potential difference between the drive unit 51 and the water supply control unit 431 is input to the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b). The control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) turns on and off each of the first switch 51a and the second switch 51b when diagnosing a failure of the drive unit 51. Thereby, the electric potential between the drive part 51 and the water supply control part 431 changes, and the signal SigB changes. A failure of the drive unit 51 can be detected based on the signal SigB.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
In FIG. 10, the configuration of the water channel system and the electrical system are shown together.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 10, the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit 483 is further provided with a high temperature detecting unit 481 as compared to the example illustrated in FIG. 3. In the embodiment, the high temperature detection unit 481 is not necessarily provided. The high temperature detector 481 is a circuit including a comparator, for example, and acquires information on the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42. The high temperature detection unit 481 prohibits water discharge from the nozzle 473 when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 is higher than a predetermined temperature. For example, when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 exceeds a predetermined temperature, the high temperature detection unit 481 controls the drive unit 51 to maintain the water supply control unit 431 in the closed state. At this time, a signal indicating that a high temperature has been detected is input from the high temperature detection unit 481 to the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b). In response to this signal, the control unit 405 may house the nozzle 473, prohibit water supply to the nozzle 473 by the flow path switching unit 472, or prohibit energization of the heater of the heating unit 440.

  Further, the protection electronic circuit 480 includes a test mode switching circuit (switching unit) 53 for diagnosing a failure of the high temperature detection unit 481. With reference to FIG. 11, the failure diagnosis of the high temperature detection part 481 by the test mode switching circuit 53 is demonstrated.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a part of the protection electronic circuit of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 11, the variable resistance of the second temperature sensor 42 and the temperature detection unit (detection resistance) R7 are connected in series between the power supply voltage Vcc and the ground GND. The output voltage V1 of the voltage dividing circuit configured by the variable resistor of the second temperature sensor 42 and the temperature detection unit (detection resistor) R7 is input to the second function unit 405b and the high temperature detection unit 481 of the control unit 405. . The control unit 405 and the high temperature detection unit 481 determine whether the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 is high based on the output voltage V1.

  The test mode switching circuit 53 includes a switching element such as a transistor, for example. The switching element is connected in parallel with the variable resistor of the second temperature sensor 42. That is, one end of the switching element is connected between the power supply voltage Vcc and the variable resistor of the second temperature sensor 42, and the other end of the switching element is the variable resistor of the second temperature sensor 42 and the temperature detection unit (detection resistor). Connected to R7.

  In the failure diagnosis of the high temperature detection unit 481, the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) turns on the switching element of the test mode switching circuit 53 to make the output voltage V1 substantially equal to the power supply voltage Vcc. Thereby, a pseudo high temperature state is created. That is, the same output voltage V <b> 1 as when the second temperature sensor 42 detects a high temperature is input to the high temperature detection unit 481. The control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) can diagnose a failure of the high temperature detection unit 481 based on the output from the high temperature detection unit 481 at this time.

  The control of the water supply control unit 431 by the high temperature detection unit 481 is independent from the control by the control unit 405. By providing the high temperature detection unit 481, even if a failure occurs in the failure diagnosis of the control unit 405 or the monitoring unit 50, the high temperature detection unit 481 prevents the high temperature water from being discharged from the nozzle 473. Can do. Further, for example, before starting water discharge from the nozzle 473 (for example, after step S207 described with reference to FIG. 5 and before step S212), the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) causes the test mode switching circuit 53 to The failure of the high temperature detector 481 is diagnosed. When a failure of the high temperature detection unit 481 is detected, the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) prohibits water discharge from the nozzle 473. Thereby, it is possible to more reliably prevent high-temperature water from being discharged from the nozzle 473.

  In addition, for example, when a failure occurs in the second temperature sensor 42, the correct temperature cannot be measured. Therefore, even if the temperature of the water becomes high, there is a possibility that the water discharge from the nozzle 473 is not prohibited. On the other hand, in the embodiment, the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) detects the abnormality of the second temperature sensor 42 based on the measurement result of the first temperature sensor 41 and the measurement result of the second temperature sensor 42. Is detected.

  Specifically, when the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 41 has fluctuated and the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 has not fluctuated, the control unit 405 has the second temperature sensor 42. Is determined to be abnormal. Thereby, it can be detected that the second temperature sensor 42 may be broken, and it can be detected that high-temperature water may be discharged.

  In the present specification, the range “temperature does not vary” includes the case where the temperature varies within the range of the measurement variation. In other words, if the change in temperature is less than or equal to a predetermined value, it is considered that the temperature has not changed. This value is appropriately determined in consideration of measurement variations and the like, and is, for example, about ± 1 ° C.

  When the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) determines that the second temperature sensor 42 is abnormal, the control unit 405 prohibits water supply to the nozzle 473. For example, the control unit 405 maintains the water supply control unit 431 in a closed state, and prohibits water supply to the nozzle 473 by the water supply control unit 431. The control unit 405 may prohibit the water supply to the nozzle 473 by controlling the flow path switching unit 472. In this case, the flow path switching unit 472 maintains either the state in which a flow path other than the cleaning flow path 21 is selected or the state in which water from the upstream is stopped in the flow path switching unit 472. Alternatively, when an open tank 434 and a transport unit 436 described later are provided, the control unit 405 prohibits water supply to the nozzle 473 by the transport unit 436 by maintaining a state where the operation of the transport unit 436 is stopped. May be. Further, when an abnormality of the second temperature sensor 42 is detected, the control unit 405 may perform the same control as that described above. In this way, by prohibiting water supply to the nozzle 473, high-temperature water can be prevented from being discharged from the nozzle 473 toward the human body.

With reference to FIG. 12, the example of determination of abnormality of the 2nd temperature sensor 42 is demonstrated.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
For example, the control unit 405 first performs failure diagnosis of the sanitary washing device 100 (step S301). This failure diagnosis is, for example, steps S202, S206, and S209 shown in FIG. If no failure is detected, water discharge from the nozzle 473 is permitted.

  Thereafter, the control unit 405 acquires the measurement value of the second temperature sensor 42 (step S302). Let A be the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor 42 in step S302.

  Subsequently, the control unit 405 acquires a measurement value of the first temperature sensor 41 (step S303). Let B be the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor 41 in step S303.

  Thereafter, the water supply control unit 431 and the like are opened, and water supply to the nozzle 473 is started (step S304). Along with this, the control unit 405 starts counting the time Tc1 determined in advance by the timer (step S305). The time Tc1 is about 1 second, for example. At this time, water is heated by the heating unit 440.

  Subsequently, the control unit 405 acquires the measurement value of the second temperature sensor 42 again (step S306). Let C be the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor 42 in step S306.

  When the absolute value of the difference between C and A is equal to or greater than a predetermined value Tp1 (step S307: Yes), the control unit 405 determines that the second temperature sensor 42 is not abnormal (step S308). The predetermined value Tp1 is, for example, about 1 ° C. When the absolute value of the difference between C and A is less than the predetermined value Tp1 (step S307: No), step S306 and step S307 are repeated until the time Tc1 is counted (step S309: No). If the absolute value of the difference between C and A is equal to or greater than a predetermined value Tp1 during the time Tc1 count (step S307: Yes), the control unit 405 determines that the second temperature sensor 42 is not abnormal ( Step S308).

  When the absolute value of the difference between C and A remains less than the predetermined value Tp1 and the counting of the time Tc1 ends (step S309: Yes), the control unit 405 acquires the measurement value of the first temperature sensor 41. (Step S310). Let D be the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor 41 in step S310.

  When the absolute value of the difference between B and D is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value Tp2 (step S311: No), the control unit 405 starts counting time Tc1 (step S312), and the measured value of the first temperature sensor 41 is measured. Is acquired (step S313). The value of B is updated to the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor 41 in step S313. The predetermined value Tp2 is larger than the predetermined value Tp1, and is about 10 ° C., for example.

  Steps S306 to S311 are repeated after step S313. This repeated process is repeated until the absolute value of the difference between B and D becomes greater than a predetermined value Tp2. In other words, steps S306 to S311 are repeated until the measurement result of the first temperature sensor 41 changes larger than the predetermined value Tp2 during the time Tc1. Note that in step S311, (D−B)> Tp2 may be determined instead of the absolute value. In other words, a rise in temperature may be determined.

  When the absolute value of the difference between B and D becomes larger than the predetermined value Tp2 (step S311: Yes), the control unit 405 starts counting the predetermined time Tc2 (step S314). The time Tc2 is about 10 seconds, for example.

  When the counting of the time Tc2 has not ended (step S315: No), the control unit 405 acquires the measurement value of the second temperature sensor 42 (step S316). Let E be the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor 42 in step S316.

  When the absolute value of the difference between E and A is greater than or equal to the predetermined value Tp1 (step S317: Yes), the control unit 405 determines that the second temperature sensor 42 is not abnormal (step S318). When the absolute value of the difference between E and A is less than the predetermined value Tp1 (step S317: No), steps S316 and S317 are repeated until the time Tc2 is counted.

  When the time Tc2 is counted while the absolute value of the difference between E and A is less than the predetermined value Tp1 (step S315: Yes), the control unit 405 determines that the second temperature sensor 42 is abnormal. The water supply to the nozzle 473 is prohibited (step S319). For example, the control unit 405 controls the water supply control unit 431 to be in a closed state.

  As described above, the control unit 405 performs the first determination (step S307) for determining whether or not the temperature change detected by the second temperature sensor 42 is larger than the value Tp1, and after the first determination, The second determination (step S311) for determining whether or not the temperature change detected by the first temperature sensor 41 is larger than the value Tp2 is performed, and after the second determination, the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 A third determination (step S317) is performed to determine whether or not the change is smaller than the value Tp1. That is, after the temperature of the second temperature sensor 42 is determined in step S307, the temperature of the second temperature sensor 42 is determined again in step S317. At this time, the temperature of the first temperature sensor 41 fluctuates relatively greatly by the determination in step S311. That is, in step S317, it is possible to detect an abnormality in which the temperature of the second temperature sensor 42 does not change despite the temperature of the first temperature sensor 41 changing. At this time, since the predetermined value Tp2 is larger than the predetermined value Tp1, erroneous detection can be reduced.

  Thus, for example, the control unit 405 has a temperature change detected by the first temperature sensor 41 that is greater than a predetermined first value (value Tp2) and the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42. When the change is smaller than a predetermined second value (value Tp1), it is determined that the second temperature sensor 42 is abnormal. Thereby, it can detect more reliably that there exists a possibility that high temperature water may be discharged.

Further, as in steps S307 and S308, the control unit 405 determines whether the change in temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 is a predetermined second value regardless of the change in temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 41. When the value is equal to or greater than (value Tp1), it is determined that the second temperature sensor 42 is normal. As a result, it is possible to shorten the time required to determine abnormality, and to reduce the burden on the control unit 405. For example, the control unit 405 can end the determination without waiting for a change in the temperature of the first temperature sensor 41.
Also in steps S317 and S318, when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 fluctuates, the determination of abnormality of the second temperature sensor 42 is finished immediately. As a result, it is possible to shorten the time required to determine abnormality, and to reduce the burden on the control unit 405.

  Note that the control unit 405 may detect an abnormality of the first temperature sensor 41 instead of an abnormality of the second temperature sensor 42. That is, for example, when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor 42 has fluctuated and the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 41 has not fluctuated, the control unit 405 determines that the first temperature sensor 41 You may judge that it is abnormal.

  Note that when the water supply control unit 431 is closed after the start of water flow through the nozzle 473, for example, when the water supply control unit 431 is closed, the abnormality determination flow illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a flow path switching unit of the sanitary washing device according to the embodiment.
The flow path switching unit 472 includes a fixed disk (stator) 80, a movable disk (rotor) 82, and a housing 84.

  The fixed disk 80 has, for example, a disk shape, and includes a front surface 80a (a surface facing the upstream side) and a back surface 80b opposite to the front surface 80a (a surface facing the downstream side). The fixed disk 80 has a plurality of ports (openings) corresponding to the respective channels downstream of the channel switching unit 472. For example, a port communicating with the cleaning channel 21, a port communicating with the bypass channel 24, and a port communicating with the spray channel 25 are provided.

  The movable disk 82 has, for example, a disk shape having a diameter similar to that of the fixed disk 80. The movable disk 82 is provided on the upstream side of the fixed disk 80. The movable disk 82 contacts the front surface 80 a of the fixed disk 80. The movable disk 82 slides and rotates on the front surface 80a about a direction orthogonal to the front surface 80a as an axis (hereinafter referred to as a rotation axis RA). The movable disk 82 has an opening corresponding to one port of the fixed disk 80. For example, when the opening of the movable disk 82 overlaps with one port of the fixed disk 80, another port of the fixed disk 80 is blocked by the movable disk 82. Thereby, water can be passed through only one port that overlaps the opening of the movable disk 82.

  The flow path switching unit 472 selectively switches the port through which water can pass by rotating the movable disk 82. Thereby, depending on the port to be selected, water can be selectively supplied to any one of the cleaning flow path 21, the bypass flow path 24, and the spraying flow path 25.

  The housing 84 has, for example, a cylindrical shape, and houses the fixed disk 80 and the movable disk 82 in an internal space. The housing 84 supports the movable disk 82 rotatably. The internal space on the upstream side of the movable disk 82 of the housing 84 is connected to the water supply path 20 on the upstream side of the flow path switching unit 472. The water supplied via the upstream water supply passage 20 is supplied from the internal space of the housing 84 to each part via the movable disk 82 and the fixed disk 80.

  In the example of FIG. 13, the drive unit 51 includes an electric motor such as a motor or a solenoid, and rotates the movable disk 82 by supplying a driving force to the movable disk 82. The drive unit 51 is connected to the control unit 405 (second function unit 405b), and rotates the movable disk 82 based on the control of the control unit 405. The control unit 405 (second function unit 405b) switches the destination of water by driving the driving unit 51 to rotate the movable disk 82 and selecting one of the ports of the fixed disk 80.

  The drive unit 51 may be an arbitrary mechanism that can rotate the movable disk 82 without causing water leakage. In the embodiment, the flow path switching unit 472 is not limited to a mechanism having a fixed disk or a movable disk, and may be any mechanism that can switch the flow path. For example, a three-way valve or the like may be used for the flow path switching unit 472.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. As long as the features of the present invention are provided, those skilled in the art appropriately modified the design of the above-described embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the shape, size, material, arrangement, installation form, and the like of each element included in the sanitary washing device 100 are not limited to those illustrated, but can be changed as appropriate.
Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is provided can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Water supply source, 20 Water supply path, 21 Washing flow path, 24 Bypass flow path, 25 Spraying flow path, 30 Power supply, 31, 32, 33 Water outlet, 41 1st temperature sensor, 42 2nd temperature sensor, 50 Monitoring Part, 51 drive part, 53 test mode switching circuit, 80 fixed disk, 82 movable disk, 84 housing, 100 sanitary washing device, 200 toilet device, 300 toilet seat, 400 casing, 401 power supply circuit, 405 control unit, 431 water supply control unit , 432 pressure regulation unit, 434 open tank, 436 transport unit, 440 heating unit, 472 flow path switching unit, 473 nozzle, 476 nozzle motor, 478 nozzle cleaning chamber, 479 spray nozzle, 480 protection electronic circuit, 481 high temperature detection unit 482, fault diagnosis unit, 483 high temperature water discharge avoidance unit, 500 operation parts, 800 toilet bowl, 801 bowl

Claims (7)

A sanitary washing device for washing human body parts,
A nozzle for discharging water toward the human body part;
A transport unit for transporting water to the nozzle;
A protective electronic circuit that prohibits operation of at least a portion of the sanitary washing device when a component of the sanitary washing device fails; and
With
The protection electronic circuit has a failure diagnosis unit for diagnosing a failure of a component of the protection electronic circuit,
The sanitary washing device according to claim 1, wherein when the failure of the component of the sanitary washing device is detected by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosing unit, the transport of the water to the nozzle by the transport unit is prohibited. A heating unit for heating the water supplied to the nozzle;
The protective electronic circuit has a high temperature water discharge avoiding portion that avoids water being discharged from the nozzle heated by the heating portion and having a temperature higher than a predetermined temperature,
The sanitary washing according to claim 1, wherein when the failure of the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit is detected by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosing unit, the transport of the water to the nozzle by the transport unit is prohibited. apparatus. A first temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the water heated by the heating unit;
The protection electronic circuit has a second temperature sensor that is provided downstream of the first temperature sensor and detects the temperature of the water;
The sanitary washing device according to claim 2, wherein the high temperature water discharge avoiding unit prohibits the water from being transported to the nozzle based on the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor.   The sanitary washing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit is performed before the start of water supply to the nozzle.   The state where the conveyance of water to the nozzle is prohibited by the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit is performed again when the diagnosis using the failure diagnosis unit is performed and no failure is detected. The sanitary washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The sanitary washing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the high-temperature water discharge avoiding unit prohibits water discharge by the nozzle when the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor exceeds a predetermined temperature.   The state in which water discharge by the nozzle is prohibited due to the temperature detected by the second temperature sensor exceeding the predetermined temperature is not canceled until the protective electronic circuit is turned on again. The sanitary washing device according to claim 6.

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